LA28 to be first Olympic Games to sell naming rights for venues
The organising committee for the Los Angeles Olympics says some partner deals are already in place for the 2028 Games.
Israel Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar: Establishing a Palestinian State ‘Suicidal’ for Israel – Haaretz
- Israel Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar: Establishing a Palestinian State 'Suicidal' for Israel Haaretz
- FM says Israel ‘will not allow’ two-state solution, rejecting allies’ recognition plans The Times of Israel
- Sa’ar’s Statements Trigger Widespread Condemnation - IMEMC News
- Amir Ohana to Newsmax: Put Palestinian State in Paris, London WPRO
- Benjamin Netanyahu’s push for a no-state solution The Hindu
The day Israeli settlers lynched two young men in the West Bank
A mob of Israeli settlers attacked Palestinians who were out among their olive groves.
Plan to extend Queensland coalmine would bulldoze ‘critical’ koala habitat
Glencore says it is working with state and federal governments to minimise the impact of flora and fauna in the 680ha area west of Mackay
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Habitat for threatened koalas that are part of a population described by one expert as nationally significant would be bulldozed under plans to extend a Queensland coalmine.
The campaign group Lock the Gate used drones with thermal imaging cameras to find 13 koalas in one night in trees earmarked for clearing by mining company Glencore.
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Continue reading...Australian property investors squeezing out first-time buyers as record borrowing and rate cuts drive purchases
Pressure on first home buyers heightens as investors target lower-priced homes and more affordable regions
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Property investors borrowed a record sum, nearly $130bn, to buy homes over the year to June, supported by interest rate cuts but squeezing out first-time buyers.
Banks made almost 200,000 new loans to landlords over the year, the most since 2022, while the number of new first-home mortgages slipped to 116,000.
Continue reading...On Ukraine war, Euro leaders begin to make concessions — to reality – Responsible Statecraft
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- NATO defense minister signals ‘absolute distrust’ that Putin wants any peace deal ahead of Trump summit Fox News
- US-Russia Summit Shows How Little Europe Matters in Trumpworld Bloomberg.com
- How a Call From Trump Ignited a Frantic Week of Diplomacy by Ukraine The New York Times
- Trump told Zelenskyy and allies he won't discuss territory divisions with Putin this week NBC News
Israeli attacks on Gaza kill 23 people as four more die from malnutrition
Several aid seekers killed in southern Gaza and several others killed in attacks on Gaza City, medical sources say.
At least 37 killed after torrential rains trigger flash floods in Kashmir
Torrential rain struck Chisoti, a town in Kishtwar district in Indian-administered Kashmir, on Thursday morning.
Trump prefers talks over new Russia sanctions but has ‘many measures’ ready, White House says – The Kyiv Independent
- Trump prefers talks over new Russia sanctions but has 'many measures' ready, White House says The Kyiv Independent
- Opinion | The Fundamental Truth About U.S. Strategy That Putin Knows and Trump Ignores The New York Times
- How Putin Tricked Trump Foreign Policy
- Karoline Leavitt Trashes ‘Pathetic’ Critics Hurting Trump’s Feelings Over Putin Summit The Daily Beast
- Trump Is Doing Putin a Favor — And Abandoning His Allies The Moscow Times
Ukraine: Pax Optima Rerum – Counterpunch
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- Alaska summit: why Donald Trump should heed the lessons of Munich 1938 when he meets Putin The Conversation
- Essay | Can the U.S. Still Be Europe’s Peacemaker? The Wall Street Journal
- Opinion: Alaska Republicans cheer as Trump prepares to sell out Ukraine Anchorage Daily News
- The Real Danger of the Trump-Putin Summit Time Magazine
Ice deported boy with cancer and two other US citizen children to Honduras, suit alleges
Suit filed in Louisiana says agency didn’t give parents choice as to whether children should be deported with them
A lawsuit filed in Louisiana on behalf of two mothers and their four minor children, including one with cancer, claims the two families were unlawfully denied due process and deported by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Ice) to Honduras in April 2025.
The lawsuit, which names the attorney general, Pam Bondi, Department of Homeland Security secretary, Kristi Noem, and various Ice officials as defendants, alleges Ice violated its own policies, and multiple federal laws, when officers secretly detained the families, denied access to counsel and swiftly deported them to Honduras, ignoring legal filings.
Continue reading...Former world snooker champion Dott to face trial on sex abuse charges
Snooker's former world champion Graeme Dott faces two charges of sexual abuse against a boy and a girl.
Gaza is the most dangerous place on Earth for journalists
Israeli forces have killed over 270 journalists since October 2023. Gaza is the deadliest place for media workers.
Dozens injured in Serbia as protesters clash with pro-government supporters
Second night of street violence in several cities after months of anti-government demonstrations boil over
Clashes between rival groups of protesters in Serbia left dozens injured overnight, police said on Thursday, as months of anti-government demonstrations boiled over into street violence for a second night.
A wave of anti-corruption protests has gripped Serbia since November, when the collapse of the Novi Sad railway station roof killed 16 people, a tragedy widely blamed on entrenched corruption.
Continue reading...Israel Kills Over 100 Palestinians in a Day and Presses South Sudan to Resettle Gaza’s Population – Democracy Now!
- Israel Kills Over 100 Palestinians in a Day and Presses South Sudan to Resettle Gaza’s Population Democracy Now!
- Israeli attacks on Gaza kill 32 people as four more die from malnutrition Al Jazeera
- Israel pounds Gaza City, 123 dead in last 24 hours Reuters
- News Wrap: At least 25 people seeking help killed at Gaza aid sites PBS
- Israeli gunfire kills at least 25 in Gaza as Netanyahu says he will allow Palestinians to leave AP News
Murder of journalists in Gaza step “to silence” Palestinian voices
Oren Ziv explains why some Israelis protested the murder of Al Jazeera journalists in Gaza while others celebrated.
Ancient manuscripts return to Timbuktu 13 years after jihadist takeover
Malian city welcomes return of hundreds of crates of treasures after more than a decade stored in capital Bamako
Political and religious figures in Malian city of Timbuktu have welcomed the return of ancient manuscripts that were removed to the capital, Bamako, more than a decade ago to prevent them from falling into the hands of militants linked to al-Qaida.
According to a UN expert mission, jihadists destroyed more than 4,000 manuscripts and as many as nine mausoleums after occupying the desert city in 2012. Workers at the state-run Ahmed Baba Institute used rice sacks to smuggle the remaining documents out of the city a number of ways, including by donkey cart and motorcycle.
Continue reading...Does anyone in Israel support the plan to escalate its offensive in Gaza?
Opposition has come from many sectors, including the security establishment.
British MPs urge Starmer to ‘immediately expel’ Israeli ambassador – Middle East Eye
- British MPs urge Starmer to 'immediately expel' Israeli ambassador Middle East Eye
- Israel’s Emerging Occupation Consensus Foreign Affairs
- Does anyone in Israel support the plan to escalate its offensive in Gaza? Al Jazeera
- Israeli Security Cabinet Approves Plan to Take Control of Gaza City The New York Times
- The ‘Day After’ Plan for Gaza That Netanyahu Doesn’t Want to Talk About Politico
UN blacklists Hamas terrorists after verifying sexual violence in Oct. 7 massacre – Ynetnews
- UN blacklists Hamas terrorists after verifying sexual violence in Oct. 7 massacre Ynetnews
- UN warns of steep rise in sexual violence during conflict UN News
- Israel says UN chief warned it could be listed in upcoming sexual violence report CNN
- Sexual violence in conflicts worldwide increased by 25% last year, UN says ABC News
- UN chief warns Israel it may be put on sexual violence blacklist; in 1st, Hamas on list The Times of Israel