- Drones Flown Over North Korea Were Part of Martial Law Plot by Former South Korean President The New York Times
- Jailed South Korea ex-president gets 30 more years for sending drones into North BBC
- Ex-South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol sentenced to 30 years in jail over Pyongyang drone plot CNN
- Ousted South Korean President Yoon given prison term for drone flights over Pyongyang NPR
- South Korea court sentences ex-President Yoon to 30-year jail term over drone incursion Reuters
‘I’m not walking away,’ says Starmer despite defence secretary’s exit
PM promises to fight any leadership challenge, saying any successor would face same problems as him
Keir Starmer has said he knows he has to “turn things around” after a series of crises culminating in the resignation of John Healey, the defence secretary, but warned that any successor would face the same difficult decisions.
In an interview with the BBC after Healey’s departure in a row over defence spending, Starmer promised again to fight any leadership challenge from Andy Burnham or others, saying: “I’m not going to walk away.”
Continue reading...Can Starmer’s late-night World Cup openings help Britain’s struggling pubs?
While venues could stay open until 2am, rising costs remain a far bigger concern for many landlords
Picture the scene: it’s 1am on a sultry July night and Jude Bellingham has just scored the decisive penalty to send England into the World Cup semi-final. Cue wild celebrations among millions of pub goers, fuelled by the realisation that there is still an hour until closing time.
Keir Starmer may have imagined a national morale-boosting spectacle such as this when his government told hospitality venues that they could stay open until 2am on some World Cup match days.
Continue reading...Antarctica’s west coast missing an area of sea ice the size of France as temperatures peak 20C above average
Exclusive A vast area of the Bellingshausen Sea should be covered by sea ice by now, with one expert calling the loss of ice ‘depressing’
Antarctica’s west coast is missing an area of winter sea ice the size of France, sparking concerns for threatened penguins other marine life and global sea levels.
One expert said the loss of ice in the Bellingshausen Sea was “depressing” and the failure of ice to form could have intensified a heatwave over the continent’s peninsular last week that saw daytime temperatures peak at 15.4C which is more than 20C above average.
Continue reading...NDIS changes ‘retrogressive’ and out of step with review, MPs say
Report by Labor-led joint human rights committee says cuts to the $50bn scheme could limit support for those in need
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Sweeping changes to the NDIS appear “retrogressive” and lack alignment with a landmark independent review to improve the $50bn-a-year scheme, a Labor-led committee has found.
The 57-page scrutiny report from the joint human rights committee, released on Friday, examined the proposed changes under the Albanese government ahead of a separate report due next week by a Senate inquiry. The Labor-chaired committee questioned the human rights implications of winding back access for more than 200,000 participants in the coming years, which could leave many without sufficient disability support.
Continue reading...Watch: Four UFO videos newly declassified by US government
The eyewitness footage shows bright orbs in the sky over an undisclosed location in the northeastern US.
Defence row exposes tensions over how to keep UK safe – BBC
- Defence row exposes tensions over how to keep UK safe BBC
- Laura Kuenssberg: John Healey's gone, but more threats for PM will follow BBC
- Keir Starmer says he's staying put after defense secretary's departure hammers his authority ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
- UK defense secretary resigns in protest of government spending plan Defense News
- Britain’s defence secretary falls on his sword The Economist
Tornadoes rip through central US while extreme heat and humidity creep into the north-east
One man died in Iowa after a tree fell on him as nearly 700 severe weather events were recorded over three days
An Illinois man whose home was destroyed by a tornado on Thursday was pulled from the rubble by a police officer and a photojournalist, who captured the terrifying storm and subsequent rescue in dramatic video footage.
Scott Lasker, who describes himself as a storm chaser, recorded the tornado ripping through the town of Streator and was filming the damage it inflicted when he came across the man trapped in the debris of his house.
Continue reading...US withdraws long-range military capabilities from NATO – Euronews.com
- US withdraws long-range military capabilities from NATO Euronews.com
- U.S. Plan Is Said to Pull a Third of Fighter Jets It Provides NATO for Europe The New York Times
- US to cut air and naval assets deployed for NATO operations in Europe Al Jazeera
- Defense decoupling is no longer just a European fear — it’s Trump’s policy politico.eu
- US plans major cut to jets, warships for NATO operations in Europe, NYT reports Defense News
Trump’s Energy Chief Says Half of Hormuz Stoppages Restored – Bloomberg.com
- Trump’s Energy Chief Says Half of Hormuz Stoppages Restored Bloomberg.com
- Analysis: Iran’s stranglehold on Strait of Hormuz loosens as Gulf Arab oil reaches market AP News
- Lost Gulf oil exports far smaller than thought, traders and shippers say Reuters
- Oil tanker CEO sees Hormuz ship traffic quickly increasing if U.S. and Iran reach a deal CNBC
- Oil tankers increase ‘dark’ transits through Strait of Hormuz Financial Times
Spain’s former PM faces tax fraud inquiry as police find €1.3m of jewellery
José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero, already under investigation for alleged influence-peddling, facing questions over items found in office safe
The former Spanish prime minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero is being investigated for possible tax fraud and smuggling after police discovered jewellery valued at more than €1.3m (£1.1m) while searching his office safe as part of a separate inquiry.
Zapatero, who led two socialist governments between 2004 and 2011, is already under investigation for alleged influence-peddling and other offences relating to the state bailout of the Spanish Plus Ultra airline during the Covid pandemic. He is alleged to have overseen “a hierarchical structure of influence-peddling”, whose purpose was “to obtain economic benefits through intermediation and the exercise of influence before public bodies in favour of third parties, mainly Plus Ultra”.
Continue reading...Russia wrapped a whole building in an anti-drone cage, satellite imagery shows. Ukraine fired on it with cruise missiles. – Business Insider
- Russia wrapped a whole building in an anti-drone cage, satellite imagery shows. Ukraine fired on it with cruise missiles. Business Insider
- Ukrainian drones target Moscow again, mayor says, as Kyiv claims oil refinery strike ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
- Ukraine war briefing: Flamingo missiles hit more far-flung Russian targets The Guardian
- Ukrainian military says it struck Afipsky refinery in southern Russia Reuters
- Ukraine says missiles hit military plant deep inside Russia BBC
Canada’s Carney heads to Ireland, where keeping Trump happy comes first – politico.eu
- Canada’s Carney heads to Ireland, where keeping Trump happy comes first politico.eu
- Mark Carney: Canadian prime minister set to begin two-day visit to Ireland BBC
- Carney’s Irish grandfather fought off mob of 50 armed men as young police recruit during civil war The Globe and Mail
- 'As huge as JFK' - Mayo village prepares for Carney visit RTE.ie
- Canada, France Agree to Deepen Defense Ties, Share Classified Data Bloomberg.com
Macron wants the G7 to tackle China. Beijing isn’t playing along. – politico.eu
- Macron wants the G7 to tackle China. Beijing isn’t playing along. politico.eu
- The Global Economy Is Threatened Again by Trade Imbalances WSJ
- The Real Problem With Global Trade: How China’s Currency Manipulation Is Warping the World Economy Foreign Affairs
- Why the G7 is worried about global economic imbalances Reuters
- China Vice Premier to Join Macron’s G7 Call on Trade Imbalances Bloomberg.com
Ukraine reclaims territory as it doubles attacks on Russian logistics
Ukraine says its 'lockdown' strategy is working as it disrupts Russian supply lines.
Indonesian students protest gov’t policies amid economic strain
Scuffles broke out as some demonstrators attempted to break through the police lines and metal barricades.
Berlin attacks Cypriot EU budget proposal as ‘unaffordable’ – politico.eu
- Berlin attacks Cypriot EU budget proposal as ‘unaffordable’ politico.eu
- We want bigger cuts to EU budget than planned, richer countries say politico.eu
- Cyprus proposes €32.8bn cut to next EU budget as compromise between rival camps Euronews.com
- Brussels begins decisive phase of negotiating shared budget Financial Times
- Heated debate over MFF + Vote in Switzerland + Tougher stance towards China Table.Briefings
Video: AI models predict World Cup results
We asked four AI models to predict the winner of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Ukraine’s Air Force: russia May Launch Oreshnik Missile Against Ukraine Within 24 Hours – Defense Express
- Ukraine's Air Force: russia May Launch Oreshnik Missile Against Ukraine Within 24 Hours Defense Express
- Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, June 12, 2026 Institute for the Study of War
- Zelenskyy urges Ukrainians to pay attention during air raids in coming days Українська правда
- 'High probability' of Russian missile launch from Oreshnik site over next day, Ukraine's Air Force warns The Kyiv Independent
- Air Force: High probability of missile launches from Russian Kapustin Yar training ground within next 24 hours Ukrinform - Ukrainian National News Agency
Backlash after US actor Jerry Seinfeld says Palestine ‘doesn’t exist’
US actor Jerry Seinfeld is facing backlash after saying Palestine ‘doesn’t exist’.