US Fed Governor Lisa Cook sues Trump over his attempt to fire her
The president has accused Cook of mortgage fraud, and cited constitutional power that he says allows him to fire her.
With Russia’s help, North Korea expands its nuclear weapons capability – The Washington Post
- With Russia’s help, North Korea expands its nuclear weapons capability The Washington Post
- Xi shows Trump who holds the cards as he sets up meeting with Kim and Putin BBC
- Defying West, China's Xi gathers 'Axis of Upheaval' at military parade Reuters
- Kim Jong Un and Putin top Xi’s guest list for China’s huge military parade CNN
- Kim Jong-un to be Among U.S. Rivals Convening in Beijing The New York Times
Lives torn apart in Kyiv after Russia’s heaviest bombardment for weeks
In the deadliest strike, a missile ripped through the middle of a low-rise block of flats.
Lives torn apart in Kyiv after Russia’s heaviest bombardment for weeks
In the deadliest strike, a missile ripped through the middle of a low-rise block of flats.
Israel increasingly bars foreign doctors who want to volunteer in Gaza – NPR
- Israel increasingly bars foreign doctors who want to volunteer in Gaza NPR
- On Shin Bet Orders, Two Foreign Physician Volunteers Barred From Entering Gaza Haaretz
- Israel Just Denied This Doctor From Entering Gaza With Food and Baby Formula Mother Jones
- Israel Bars Foreign Doctors, Blocks Baby Formula Truck as Famine Confirmed in Gaza Palestine Chronicle
- Death of a child in Gaza due to malnutrition; Israel prevents two foreign doctors from entering the strip وكالة صدى نيوز
Cyclist Froome to undergo surgery after airlift rescue
Chris Froome will undergo surgery on Thursday following the crash which required an airlift to hospital in France.
Looming crisis for NSW’s regional galleries averted with $15.4m in state arts funding
Labor announced on Thursday Create NSW’s Arts and Cultural Funding Program will provide financial assistance for 62 organisations statewide
Arts organisations and galleries across New South Wales have voiced their relief after the state government announced $15.4m funding over two years, allaying worries of a looming crisis for NSW’s regional galleries.
Sixty-two arts organisations across NSW will receive $15.4m funding for the next two years through Create NSW’s Arts and Cultural Funding Program (ACFP), the state government announced on Thursday, with $7.5m going to 31 regional arts organisations, including 10 regional galleries.
Continue reading...Japan uses AI-generated eruption of Mount Fuji to prepare Tokyo for worst-case scenario – ABC News
- Japan uses AI-generated eruption of Mount Fuji to prepare Tokyo for worst-case scenario ABC News
- An AI simulation of a Mount Fuji eruption is being used to prepare Tokyo for the worst AP News
- Japan releases AI-generated Mount Fuji eruption video to encourage Tokyo residents to be prepared CNN
- Japan releases AI-generated video showing simulation of Mount Fuji violently erupting Sky News
- Japanese Government Shares AI Video To Show What Would Happen If Mount Fuji Erupts NDTV
Outrage in Italy over porn site with doctored images of prominent women
Altered photos of women including Giorgia Meloni were posted on site along with vulgar and sexist captions
A pornographic website that posted doctored photos of a host of high-profile Italian women including the prime minister, Giorgia Meloni, and the opposition leader, Elly Schlein, has sparked outrage in Italy.
The photos, accompanied by vulgar and sexist captions, were either harvested from personal social media accounts or public sources before being altered and published on the Italian platform Phica, which has more than 700,000 subscribers.
Continue reading...UK, Germany and France say they have triggered UN sanctions on Iran
Move by trio of European powers gives Tehran 30 days to improve access for inspection of its nuclear sites
The UK, France and Germany have formally notified the UN that they have triggered the restoration of sweeping UN sanctions against Iran, giving Tehran 30 days to make concessions on access to its nuclear sites or face deeper worldwide economic isolation.
UK officials said the decision had not been taken lightly and there had been intensive diplomacy to try to avert this step. The officials emphasised there was still room for last-ditch diplomacy before the sanctions “snapback” comes into force in 30 days’ time. The annual high-level UN general assembly in September is likely to involve more intensive diplomacy over the situation with Iran.
Continue reading...Watch: How an orchard in Turkey survived a wildfire
Recent wildfires scorched vast areas across Turkey, but one orchard in the north-western province of Bursa stood untouched.
A Gaza City Neighborhood Is Now a Wasteland, Satellite Images Show – The New York Times
- A Gaza City Neighborhood Is Now a Wasteland, Satellite Images Show The New York Times
- Israel ramps up bombardment of Gaza City as at least 61 killed Al Jazeera
- Israel steps up bombardment of Gaza City, kills 16 people around enclave, medics say Reuters
- Troops Operate Around Gaza City Ahead Of Upcoming Israeli Advancement i24NEWS
- Airstrikes, explosive vehicles, and bulldozers cause ‘insane’ destruction in Gaza City, eyewitnesses and civil defense say Mondoweiss
Israeli forces seen raiding occupied West Bank school
Security camera video shows Israeli soldiers raiding the Al-Rashidin School in Hebron in the occupied West Bank.
My neighbourhood in Gaza is gone, reduced to rubble and silence
Shujayea once held our homes, stories and lives. Now it has been erased and with it a part of who we are.
Climate change made deadly wildfires in Turkey, Greece and Cyprus more fierce, study finds – AP News
Pakistan out of Asia Cup 2025 as hockey tournament begins in India
Three-time champions Pakistan withdrew from the tournament over security concerns and were replaced by Bangladesh.
Germany, France, UK trigger process to reimpose sanctions on Iran
E3 countries accuse Iran of failing to meet its 2015 nuclear pact commitments but say they are still open to diplomacy.
Behind Pakistan’s repeated floods: Melting glaciers, depleted forests
Deforestation and glacial melting are the two leading causes compounding the climate crisis in the north of Pakistan.
Top official embroiled in Equatorial Guinea sex tape scandal jailed
A nephew of Equatorial Guinea's president is sentenced to eight years for embezzlement.
Report: Israel dismantled Turkish spy devices in commando raid near Damascus – www.israelhayom.com
- Report: Israel dismantled Turkish spy devices in commando raid near Damascus www.israelhayom.com
- Israeli Troops Raid Site Deep Inside Syria, Damascus Says - WSJ The Wall Street Journal
- Israeli strikes kill six Syrian soldiers, Syria's government says BBC
- Israel launches new operations in Syria after strike kills soldiers Al Jazeera
- Ranking Member Shaheen, Senator Ernst, Representative Wilson Statement on Israeli Strikes in Damascus Senate Committee on Foreign Relations (.gov)