- 'Very dangerous from a legal perspective' — Belgian, German leaders wary of confiscating frozen Russian assets The Kyiv Independent
- Belgian PM says best to leave frozen Russian funds in Euroclear for now Reuters
- Germany updates: Merz, De Wever wary of Russian fund seizure DW
- Belgian PM Opposes Seizing $201 Billion in Russian Assets, Says Wait for “Peace Talks” UNITED24 Media
- The US plans to use frozen Russian assets as leverage for negotiations Online.UA
Israeli military says strikes on Gaza hospital targeted a Hamas camera, without providing evidence – Politico
- Israeli military says strikes on Gaza hospital targeted a Hamas camera, without providing evidence Politico
- Israel says Gaza hospital strike targeted alleged Hamas camera without providing evidence CNN
- Italy's Meloni condemns killing of journalists in Gaza by Israeli fire Reuters
- The Deadly Risks of Reporting In Gaza The New York Times
- Israeli attacks on Gaza are 'beyond the principle of proportionality,' Italy's Meloni says The Washington Post
US envoy prompts outrage in Lebanon after telling media to ‘act civilised’
Tom Barrack's remarks to journalists trigger calls for an apology and media boycott.
Starships are meant to fly: SpaceX’s rocket finally launches after setbacks
Test flight comes after explosive failures raised doubts over founder Elon Musk’s goals to reach Mars and moon
Third time was the charm on Tuesday for the launch of SpaceX’s Starship megarocket after the launch had been scrubbed two times in as many days. The success of this 10th flight proved the spacecraft had overcome its past failures key to the Mars rocket’s reusable design.
The stainless steel behemoth, 403ft (123 meters) tall, lifted off from the company’s Starbase in southern Texas at 6.30pm local time (2330 GMT), to loud cheers from engineering teams, a webcast showed. This mission was to be a test of the ship’s new heat shield tiles and satellite deployment abilities, among hundreds of other upgrades from past iterations.
Continue reading...Who is Dezi Freeman, the ‘sovereign citizen’ wanted for killing police?
The conspiracy theorist once tried to arrest a magistrate and prosecute the state premier for treason.
Polish President’s Decision To Veto Aid To Ukrainian Refugees Prompts Political Storm – Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
- Polish President's Decision To Veto Aid To Ukrainian Refugees Prompts Political Storm Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
- Polish president's veto threatens Ukraine's Starlink access amid refugee aid dispute Reuters
- Poland’s president vetoes legislation to prolong benefits for Ukrainian refugees The Guardian
- Ukraine updates: New Polish president vetoes refugee bill DW
- Poland prepares alternative bill on limiting aid to Ukrainians Українська правда
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,280
Here are the key events on day 1,280 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
Watch: SpaceX Starship completes successful test flight
Elon Musk's giant rocket, earmarked for use in a 2027 mission to the Moon, has had multiple catastrophic failures in previous launches.
Russia outsmarts France with nuclear power move in Niger
A proposal to build a nuclear plant in Niger may not come to fruition, but that is not the point.
Cracker Barrel reverses course and will scrap new logo after intense backlash
US restaurant chain previously said it would keep new logo despite some, including Trump and his son, criticizing it
Cracker Barrel, the 56-year-old US restaurant chain known for southern style cooking, has reversed course and will scrap the new minimalist logo it launched just days ago after intense backlash.
“We thank our guests for sharing your voices and love for Cracker Barrel. We said we would listen, and we have. Our new logo is going away and our ‘Old Timer’ will remain,” the company posted on social media, referring to the picture of the overall-clad man – known as “Uncle Herschel” – leaning against a barrel that had been its calling card for decades.
Continue reading...Watch: ‘Please give me an invite’ – Americans react to Taylor Swift’s engagement
Swift, who has been in a relationship with Travis Kelce for two years, shared the news less than two weeks after announcing a new album.
Trump loyalist who pushed false election claims takes on government role
Heather Honey, who supported Trump's false claims about the 2020 race, has been named to oversee 'election integrity'.
Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2025 – the best pictures so far
The photo taken by Bidyut Kalita, is among several highly commended in this year's Wildlife Photographer of the Year.
‘I thought it was the end of my life’: Inside Israel’s attack on Iran’s Evin Prison
In an exclusive interview with BBC Persian, a prisoner describes what happened when Israeli missiles tore through Iran's most notorious jail.
Cancer charities call for earlier diagnosis as cases projected to surge in England by 2040
NHS may struggle to cope with more than 6 million predicted new cases over next 15 years, study shows
Cancer cases are projected to surge in England by 2040, with a person diagnosed every two minutes, up from one every four minutes in the 1970s.
More than 6 million new cases of the disease are predicted to be diagnosed over the next 15 years, with the NHS at risk of being unable to cope unless action is taken to prevent more cases and diagnose the disease earlier, when it is more treatable.
Continue reading...Toy air fryer will be a Christmas bestseller, John Lewis predicts
Fries and chicken drumsticks are included – or young cooks might prefer a mini-me Ooni pizza oven
The air fryer has rapidly become a must-have kitchen appliance, so it was only a matter of time before the craze reached toy town, with a chic wooden version tipped as a Christmas bestseller.
If you are thinking it’s too soon to mention Christmas, it’s hard to disagree. But with the school summer holidays almost over (or already over for some) and the UK weather forecast signalling a “band of heavy rain”, retailers are starting festive campaigns.
Continue reading...Videos show impact of Trump’s crackdown in one Washington DC neighbourhood
Residents in Washington's Columbia Heights neighbourhood say there has been a surge in immigration arrests since President Trump's crime crackdown started.
Justice Dept. Broadens Inquiry Into Key Players in Russia Investigation – The New York Times
Brazilian high court requests increased security for Bolsonaro
Stronger police presence is called for to monitor the former president, who is under house arrest awaiting trial.
Brazil judge orders round-the-clock surveillance of ‘flight risk’ Bolsonaro
Pre-trial monitoring ordered after police reported former president had drafted request for asylum in Argentina
Jair Bolsonaro must be under constant police surveillance, a supreme court justice has ruled, to prevent Brazil’s former president from fleeing days before the start of the trial that could see him jailed for more than 40 years.
The far-right leader has been wearing an electronic ankle tag since mid-July and has been under house arrest since early August. But last Monday, the prosecutor general asked the supreme court to tighten surveillance of the 70-year-old, after federal police reported he had even drafted a request for political asylum in Argentina.
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