Mahmoud Khalil leads pro-Palestine rally in New York
Palestinian activist and former Columbia University student Mahmoud Khalil has led a rally in New York after his release
Governments are leaving ‘heavy lifting’ on Closing the Gap to underresourced Aboriginal groups, review finds
‘Inaction’ from governments and ‘baked in’ racism are hampering efforts to address entrenched disadvantage, according to first independent review
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Australian governments are failing to do “the heavy lifting” needed to address entrenched disadvantage experienced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, an independent review of the national Closing the Gap strategy has found.
The review by the Jumbunna Institute for Indigenous Education and Research at the University of Technology Sydney is the first to independently assess the implementation of the Closing the Gap agreement since its establishment in 2008.
Continue reading...US asks China to stop Iran from closing Strait of Hormuz – BBC
- US asks China to stop Iran from closing Strait of Hormuz BBC
- Any Iranian Closure of Hormuz Strait Would Be 'Extremely Dangerous', EU's Top Diplomat Says U.S. News & World Report
- Two Supertankers U-Turn in Strait of Hormuz After US Strikes Bloomberg.com
- Iran parliament reportedly backs closing Strait of Hormuz, which could spike oil prices Axios
- Iran’s parliament backs blocking Strait of Hormuz. Its closure will alienate Tehran further CNBC
Search for survivors after Russian drone and missile barrage hits Kyiv
Attack on Kyiv kills five and wounds others as rescue efforts continue.
Manchester City thump Al Ain 6-0 at Club World Cup
Goals from Haaland, Gundogan and new signing Cherki help Man City enter the tournament's knockout stage.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,215
Here are the key events on day 1,215 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
From shipping, to proxies, to targeting US bases, Iran’s options to strike back are limited
Trump has warned of broader US involvement in Israel’s war if Iran attempts to strike back against US military sites in the region
Iran had sought to deter Donald Trump from joining Israel’s bombing campaign with dire threats of retaliation, but its options now are limited and fraught with risk.
Iranian officials have said specifically that US ships and military bases would be targeted, but much of the capacity it had relied on as a deterrent has been stripped away over the past few days by Israeli strikes. Those strikes however, have focused on long-range ballistic missile launchers. Iran still has a formidable arsenal of shorter-range missiles and drones.
Continue reading...Thunder beat Pacers in Game 7 to win NBA Finals
Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 29 points and won the Finals MVP Award as OKC won the trophy at home.
History of US-Iran relations: From the 1953 regime change to Trump strikes
Iran remains the US's adversary in the Middle East since the 1979 Islamic revolution led by Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini.
Japan Reacts to US Attacks on Iran – Tokyo Weekender
- Japan Reacts to US Attacks on Iran Tokyo Weekender
- Japan calls for de-escalation of Iran conflict Reuters
- SDF aircraft depart for Djibouti to evacuate Japanese nationals The Japan Times
- Ishiba Calls for Calming Down Situation Regarding Iran nippon.com
- Japan distances itself from G7 statement on Israel-Iran conflict Nikkei Asia
‘Our sister died of cancer because of our mum’s conspiracy theories’
Paloma Shemirani’s brothers say she refused chemotherapy because of their mother’s beliefs.
Israel’s appetite for war in Gaza threatens its relationship with the European Union
Scale of death and destruction in Gaza, and the violence of settlers in the West Bank, has shifted public opinion in the EU
In Israel, it can seem like only one other place really matters. Washington DC is on the other side of the world but provides Israel with weapons, the backing of the most powerful military in the world, and a critical diplomatic shield in forums like the United Nations.
Yet the country’s economy is bound far more closely to Europe than to the United States. A third of its trade is with the European Union, key academic work is supported by grants from the EU’s multi-billion dollar Horizon research fund, and it is the top destination for Israelis who want to travel.
Continue reading...Four killed in Kyiv in new Russian aerial attack – BBC
- Four killed in Kyiv in new Russian aerial attack BBC
- At least 6 killed in Kyiv by Russian drone, missile strikes on Ukraine, mayor says ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
- Russian attacks on Ukraine kill at least 5 and injure over a dozen AP News
- Russia Hits Kyiv’s Civilian Infrastructure Killing At Least Five Bloomberg.com
- Russia's attack on Kyiv kills five, sparks fires, Ukraine says Reuters
Pakistan condemns Trump for bombing Iran a day after recommending him for a Nobel Peace Prize – AP News
- Pakistan condemns Trump for bombing Iran a day after recommending him for a Nobel Peace Prize AP News
- Pakistan Condemns US Strikes in Iran While Embracing Trump Bloomberg.com
- Pakistan to nominate ‘genuine peacemaker’ Trump for Nobel Peace Prize Al Jazeera
- Pakistan condemns Trump's bombing of Iran - a day after nominating him for Peace Prize Reuters
- Pakistan nominates Trump for Nobel Peace Prize, praising ‘stellar statemanship’ CNN
NATO leaders gather Tuesday for what could be a historic summit, or one marred by divisions – AP News
- NATO leaders gather Tuesday for what could be a historic summit, or one marred by divisions AP News
- NATO agrees to higher defence spending goal, Spain says it is opting out Reuters
- This week’s NATO summit will be all about placating Donald Trump The Economist
- Trump wants NATO to spend more on defense. Here’s who is actually paying. Politico
- NATO allies will pledge to hike defense spend – but will they deliver? CNBC
Dozens of soldiers seized by locals in Colombian mountains
The military says the civilians were acting under pressure from dissidents of the Farc rebel group.
Suicide bomber attack on church in Syria kills at least 20 people – CNN
- Suicide bomber attack on church in Syria kills at least 20 people CNN
- Suicide bombing at Damascus church kills 22, Syrian authorities say BBC
- At least 22 killed in Damascus church bombing attack, dozens wounded Al Jazeera
- ISIS behind deadly church suicide bombing near Damascus, Syrian interior minister says Fox News
- At least 15 reported dead in ISIS suicide bombing in Damascus church The Times of Israel
Europeans back higher defence spending amid Russia threat, poll finds
Majorities in some countries back mandatory military service, and poll shows public sharply divided over Trump
Faced with an unpredictable Donald Trump and an aggressive Russia, Europeans favour increased spending on defence and, in some countries, compulsory military service.
A survey of 12 countries for the European Council on Foreign Relations showed majorities for increased defence spending in Poland (70%), Denmark (70%) and the UK (57%).
Continue reading...Arab states fear they’ll pay a price if strikes on Iran prompt wider war – The Washington Post
- Arab states fear they’ll pay a price if strikes on Iran prompt wider war The Washington Post
- Gulf allies shaken by Trump’s Iran strikes Financial Times
- Bahrain, Home to U.S. Base, Implements Remote Work for Government Agencies WSJ
- Trump’s Gulf Arab allies race to avoid all-out war in Iran CNN
- Gulf states on high alert after US strikes Iran's nuclear sites Reuters
Israel recovers bodies of three hostages from Gaza, IDF says – The Washington Post
- Israel recovers bodies of three hostages from Gaza, IDF says The Washington Post
- Israel recovers bodies of three hostages from Gaza Strip BBC
- Israel recovers bodies of three hostages – an IDF soldier and two civilians – from Gaza CNN
- Israel Recovers Bodies of Three Hostages Held by Hamas in Gaza The New York Times
- Israeli forces recover bodies of three hostages from Gaza Reuters