- Reform UK is on the rise. Leader Nigel Farage hopes the Trump playbook can propel him to power AP News
- Chris Mason: Reform conference shows party's growing ambition like never before BBC
- After Rayner’s Resignation, Farage’s Reform UK Party Sees An Opportunity The New York Times
- Reform's Farage vows to start preparing for government to make UK 'great again' Reuters
- The rise and rise of Reform Financial Times
Families of British couple killed in Lisbon funicular crash ‘heartbroken’
Relatives pay tribute to Kayleigh Smith, 36, and William Nelson, 44, who died when the Elevador da Glória derailed
The families of a British couple killed in Lisbon after a funicular streetcar derailed have paid tribute to them and have said they are “heartbroken”.
Kayleigh Smith, 36, and William Nelson, 44, died alongside 14 other people after the Elevador da Glória hurtled down a hill and careered into a building on Wednesday night.
Continue reading...Families of British couple killed in Lisbon funicular crash ‘heartbroken’
Relatives pay tribute to Kayleigh Smith, 36, and William Nelson, 44, who died when the Elevador da Glória derailed
The families of a British couple killed in Lisbon after a funicular streetcar derailed have paid tribute to them and have said they are “heartbroken”.
Kayleigh Smith, 36, and William Nelson, 44, died alongside 14 other people after the Elevador da Glória hurtled down a hill and careered into a building on Wednesday night.
Continue reading...Israel bombs more Gaza City high-rises after forced evacuation orders
The Israeli army is systematically destroying remaining infrastructure as it moves to seize Gaza's largest urban centre.
Joe Biden to begin fundraising to build presidential library in Delaware
Effort could be a tough task in current political climate, with Trump maligning ex-president and left-leaning groups daily
Former US president Joe Biden has decided to build his presidential library in Delaware and has tapped a group of former aides, friends and political allies to begin the heavy lift of fundraising and finding a site for the museum and archive.
The Joe and Jill Biden Foundation this past week approved a 13-person governance board that is charged with steering the project. The board includes former secretary of state Antony Blinken, longtime adviser Steve Ricchetti, prolific Democratic fundraiser Rufus Gifford and others with deep ties to the one-term president and his wife.
Continue reading...Joe Biden to begin fundraising to build presidential library in Delaware
Effort could be a tough task in current political climate, with Trump maligning ex-president and left-leaning groups daily
Former US president Joe Biden has decided to build his presidential library in Delaware and has tapped a group of former aides, friends and political allies to begin the heavy lift of fundraising and finding a site for the museum and archive.
The Joe and Jill Biden Foundation this past week approved a 13-person governance board that is charged with steering the project. The board includes former secretary of state Antony Blinken, longtime adviser Steve Ricchetti, prolific Democratic fundraiser Rufus Gifford and others with deep ties to the one-term president and his wife.
Continue reading...Cancelled concert shows political, social rifts in Iran amid war tensions
The government's push for a public music event generates heated political interpretations over its intentions.
Alcaraz vs Sinner – US Open final: Match time, head-to-head, stats, Trump
All to know as the world's top two men's tennis players meet in New York in their third straight Grand Slam final.
Tunisia flotilla eager to join Global Sumud mission to break Gaza siege
Activists want to end Israel's blockade of Gaza and expect to set sail on Sunday when flotilla from Spain arrives.
LGBTQ+ Catholics make Holy Year pilgrimage to Rome, acknowledging new sense of acceptance – CBS News
- LGBTQ+ Catholics make Holy Year pilgrimage to Rome, acknowledging new sense of acceptance CBS News
- L.G.B.T.Q. Catholics Have Jubilee With Pope’s Blessing, if Not His Presence The New York Times
- A historic pilgrimage: Why LGBTQ Catholics hope Pope Leo will take up Francis’ legacy CNN
- 'Semi-official' LGBTQ+ Jubilee marks watershed moment at Vatican for long-marginalized Catholics National Catholic Reporter
- Catholic LGBT pilgrimage to Vatican sparks hopes of greater acceptance politico.eu
The world wants Ukraine’s cutting-edge drones, but they aren’t yet for sale – The Washington Post
- The world wants Ukraine’s cutting-edge drones, but they aren’t yet for sale The Washington Post
- Ukraine commander seeks improved use of interceptor drones Reuters
- Exclusive | AI-Powered Drone Swarms Have Now Entered the Battlefield The Wall Street Journal
- Ukraine now has an entire unit dedicated to fighting Russia with ground assault robots Business Insider
- Ukraine Unveils DF-M, a Plug-and-Play Drone Killer Built for the Battlefield UNITED24 Media
More than 7,000 under-fives in Gaza put in malnutrition recovery in two-week period
Unicef expects August malnutrition cases to top 15,000, as famine declared in Gaza City spreads south
More than 7,000 children under the age of five were put on recovery programmes for acute malnutrition at clinics run by Unicef in Gaza in just two weeks last month, figures reveal.
The overall total for August is being compiled by Unicef but is expected to exceed 15,000 new patients, more than seven times the total in February.
Continue reading...More than 7,000 under-fives in Gaza put in malnutrition recovery in two-week period
Unicef expects August malnutrition cases to top 15,000, as famine declared in Gaza City spreads south
More than 7,000 children under the age of five were put on recovery programmes for acute malnutrition at clinics run by Unicef in Gaza in just two weeks last month, figures reveal.
The overall total for August is being compiled by Unicef but is expected to exceed 15,000 new patients, more than seven times the total in February.
Continue reading...Nigel Farage admits he was wrong to say he had bought house in Clacton
Reform UK leader says he should not have claimed he was buyer of property that was really bought by his partner
Nigel Farage has admitted he misspoke when he claimed to have bought a house in his constituency of Clacton, saying the property is in fact solely owned by his long-term partner.
The Guardian revealed in May that the detached property in an upmarket part of Clacton-on-Sea was actually solely bought by Laure Ferrari, and when approached by the newspaper the Reform UK leader insisted his name did not appear because of “security reasons”.
Continue reading...Nigel Farage admits he was wrong to say he had bought house in Clacton
Reform UK leader says he should not have claimed he was buyer of property that was really bought by his partner
Nigel Farage has admitted he misspoke when he claimed to have bought a house in his constituency of Clacton, saying the property is in fact solely owned by his long-term partner.
The Guardian revealed in May that the detached property in an upmarket part of Clacton-on-Sea was actually solely bought by Laure Ferrari, and when approached by the newspaper the Reform UK leader insisted his name did not appear because of “security reasons”.
Continue reading...Thailand’s PM-elect names veterans to cabinet in bid to ‘bring confidence’
Economist Ekniti Nitithanprapas, executive Auttapol Rerkpiboon and diplomat Sihasak Phuangketkeow selected as ministers.
Report: UAE’s public warning against West Bank annexation caught Israel off guard – The Times of Israel
- Report: UAE’s public warning against West Bank annexation caught Israel off guard The Times of Israel
- Israel backs off talk of annexing West Bank after UAE warning The Washington Post
- Israel weighs West Bank annexation over Western nations’ recognition of Palestinian state CNN
- Saudi Arabia, UAE said to agree on freezing normalization over West Bank annexation plans The Times of Israel
- Far-Right Israeli Minister Calls for West Bank to Be Annexed The New York Times
How an 18th-century portrait stolen by the Nazis was recovered 80 years later in Argentina – The Guardian
- How an 18th-century portrait stolen by the Nazis was recovered 80 years later in Argentina The Guardian
- Nazi officer's daughter charged after stolen WWII painting spotted in real estate listing Fox News
- Long-lost painting looted by Nazis recovered after it was spotted in a real estate listing NBC News
- Argentine Authorities Charge Couple With Hiding Nazi-Looted Painting The New York Times
- Argentina investigates daughter of former Nazi official and her husband over stolen painting Reuters
Deadly attack: Shark fatally mauls man at beach, authorities say – WPFO
- Deadly attack: Shark fatally mauls man at beach, authorities say WPFO
- Rare deadly shark attack sparks ocean hunt in Sydney, Australia CNN
- Surfer dead after mauling by large shark off Australia beach CBS News
- 'Large shark' kills man at Australian beach; witness describes hearing screams of 'don't bite me!' Fox News
- Man killed in shark attack in Australia after screams of 'don't bite me' heard Sky News
US tells Kilmar Ábrego García he faces deportation to Eswatini
The Salvadoran has been at the heart of an immigration row since he was mistakenly deported in March.