South Korea proposes talks with North Korea on military demarcation line
Seoul calls for inter-Korean military negotiations to prevent accidental clashes and ease tensions with Pyongyang.
UN to vote on Gaza stabilisation force plan that references Palestinian state – The Guardian
- UN to vote on Gaza stabilisation force plan that references Palestinian state The Guardian
- LIVE: Hamas rejects ‘foreign guardianship’ of Gaza ahead of UNSC vote Al Jazeera
- UN Security Council to vote on Trump peace plan for Gaza BBC
- Israel-Gaza live updates: UN Security Council to vote on US Gaza plan abcnews.go.com
- A US plan for Gaza with big ambition and scant detail faces crucial UN vote CNN
Why many Bosnian genocide scholars remain silent on Gaza
Their refusal to speak out undermines scholarly integrity and the field of genocide studies.
Concerns over death sentence for former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina
A court in Bangladesh has sentenced former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to death, over a violent crackdown on protests.
US will label supposed Venezuelan drug cartel ‘headed by Maduro’ as terrorist organization
Experts believe decision is designed to pressure Venezuela’s leader into stepping down with threat of military force
The US has said it will designate a putative Venezuelan drug cartel allegedly led by Nicolás Maduro as a foreign terrorist organization, as the Trump administration sent more mixed messages over its crusade against Venezuela’s authoritarian leader.
The move to target the already proscribed group, the Cartel de los Soles (Cartel of the Suns), was announced by Marco Rubio on Sunday. “Headed by the illegitimate Nicolás Maduro, the group has corrupted the institutions of government in Venezuela and is responsible for terrorist violence conducted by and with other designated FTOs as well as for trafficking drugs into the United States and Europe,” the US secretary of state tweeted, generating excitement among hardline adversaries of Maduro who interpreted the announcement as proof Washington was preparing to intensify its push to force the South American dictator from power.
Continue reading...Germany lifts curbs on arms exports to Israel, citing Gaza ceasefire
Berlin says Gaza has now 'stabilised' despite daily Israeli attacks and continuing restrictions on humanitarian aid.
Ukraine to import US liquefied natural gas via Greece
Vital supplies are due to start flowing from the Balkans as energy infrastructure faces sustained Russian attack.
Ukraine signs deal to obtain 100 French-made Rafale warplanes – Reuters
- Ukraine signs deal to obtain 100 French-made Rafale warplanes Reuters
- France Wants to Build Jet Fighters for Ukraine. Neither Has the Cash. The Wall Street Journal
- France Agrees to Sell Up to 100 Rafale Fighter Jets to Ukraine The New York Times
- Ukraine and France ink deal for jets and missile defenses, Paris says abcnews.go.com
- Ukraine: France seals 'historic' warplane deal with Kyiv DW
LIVE: Hamas rejects ‘foreign guardianship’ of Gaza ahead of UNSC vote
The Security Council is set to vote on a US resolution detailing the long-awaited Gaza stabilisation force.
Incredible story of Irish labourer buried alive in coffin for 61 days told in new documentary
Mick Meaney made global headlines when he beat world record in 1968, but returned to Ireland penniless
They were known as burial artists – people who had themselves buried alive in macabre feats of endurance – and Mick Meaney resolved to be the best there ever was.
It was 1968 and the Irish labourer had barely a pound to his name but he believed that if he stayed underground in a coffin longer than anyone else the world would remember his name.
Continue reading...South Korean decision to close all coal-fired power plants by 2040 sounds alarm for Australian exports
Decision announced at Cop30 climate conference signposts risks for Australia’s reliance on fossil fuel exports, analysts say
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The Australian government has been urged to prepare for a shift away from thermal coal exports and accelerate green industries after one of its main international customers signed up to close all coal-fired power plants by 2040.
South Korea, Australia’s third-biggest market for coal burned to generate electricity, announced at the Cop30 climate conference in Brazil that it was joining the “powering past coal alliance”, a group of about 60 nations and 120 sub-national governments, businesses and organisations committed to phasing out the fossil fuel.
Continue reading...Owner of scandal-plagued Panthera Finance tells court it was not technically operating illegally in Victoria
Francom claims that because Panthera had ‘acquired’ the debts, it was not technically engaged in collecting debt owed to a third party
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One of Australia’s largest debt collection firms has claimed that scandal-plagued Panthera Finance was not technically banned from operating in Victoria after it was blacklisted by the state’s consumer watchdog.
Consumer Affairs Victoria launched legal action against Panthera Finance last year, alleging it operated in the state illegally after a federal court ruling in 2020, and despite warnings that doing so could amount to a criminal offence.
Continue reading...Watch: Hundreds of sheep cross historic German city during annual tradition
The event, which saw about 600 sheep cross the Nuremberg's historic centre, took place on Sunday and has become a popular annual tradition.
Chile’s polarized presidential election heads to a second round – NPR
- Chile's polarized presidential election heads to a second round NPR
- Chile Vote Positions Country for Trump-Era Right Turn The Wall Street Journal
- Far-right candidate José Antonio Kast favourite to become Chile’s next president after first round vote The Guardian
- Trump-Style Candidate Heads to Runoff in Chile’s Election The New York Times
- Communist and far-right candidates head to Chile presidential run-off BBC
Palestinian deaths in Israeli jails surge amid Gaza war: Report
Israeli authorities have been systematically abusing Palestinian prisoners with impunity, according to PHRI.
Why the olive harvest in Palestine is more than just farming?
We look at what this olive harvest really means for Palestinians and how it connects generations across the land.
Nigeria missing out on World Cup due to “all sorts of problems”
“Nigeria had a group that on paper should have seen them top.”
Palestinian prisoner deaths spike amid systematic abuse, neglect, rights group finds – The Times of Israel
- Palestinian prisoner deaths spike amid systematic abuse, neglect, rights group finds The Times of Israel
- Palestinians dying at "alarming rate" in Israeli prisons since Oct 7, 2023, rights group says CBS News
- Takeaways from AP’s report on a surge in Palestinian deaths in Israeli custody AP News
- At least 98 Palestinians have died in custody since October 2023, Israeli data shows The Guardian
- ‘The prison is inside me’: Freed Palestinian child prisoners recount torture in Israeli custody Middle East Eye
Israel linked to shady company behind Gaza ‘displacement’ flights
The shadowy company moving people from Gaza is assuring clients it’s still operating as normal.
More Than 40 Indian Pilgrims Are Killed in Bus Crash in Saudi Arabia – The New York Times
- More Than 40 Indian Pilgrims Are Killed in Bus Crash in Saudi Arabia The New York Times
- Saudi Arabia: Dozens of India pilgrims killed in bus crash near Medina BBC
- All About Lone Survivor In Saudi Bus Accident That Killed 42 Indian Umrah Pilgrims NDTV
- Hyderabad Man Loses 18 Family Members in Saudi Deccan Chronicle
- At Least 45 People Die After Bus Collides with Diesel Tanker and Explodes. 7 Members of Same Family Were on Board People.com