Netanyahu compares Gaza captives’ images to the Holocaust
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has compared newly released images of two captives in Gaza to Nazi starvation of Jews.
Banana republic? Trump puts credibility of US economic data on the line
Trump's firing of the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics raises fears for the integrity of official statistics.
Videos of emaciated hostages in Gaza raise pressure on Israel for a ceasefire – NPR
- Videos of emaciated hostages in Gaza raise pressure on Israel for a ceasefire NPR
- Israeli goal for Gaza is to 'eliminate Hamas' from power, says Israeli journalist Fox News
- Hamas says it will allow aid for hostages if Israel halts airstrikes, opens permanent humanitarian corridors Reuters
- Hamas says open to ICRC delivering food to Israeli captives in Gaza Al Jazeera
- How to take Hamas’ latest hostage threat Politico
Suspects in 2024 Moscow concert hall attack that killed 149 face trial
Putin claims, without providing evidence, that Ukraine was involved in the attack, an allegation Kyiv vehemently denies.
Russia’s Novokuibyshevsk oil refinery halted operations after drone attacks, sources say – Reuters
- Russia's Novokuibyshevsk oil refinery halted operations after drone attacks, sources say Reuters
- Russian TikTokers held over drone strike video, and UK 'wealthy exodus' claim checked BBC
- Russian Influencers Arrested For Filming Video In Front Of Burning Oil Depot Hit By Ukraine Strike NDTV
- Ukrainian drone attack sparks fire at oil depot in Russia’s former Olympic city, governor says CNN
- Russia's Ryazan oil refinery halves refining capacity after drone attacks, sources say Reuters
UN says every child under five in Gaza at risk of malnourishment
The warning comes as the Gaza Strip’s Health Ministry registers more cases of paralysis due to malnutrition.
‘There is no money’: Argentina’s Milei vetoes pension boost passed by Congress – Reuters
Western States has “burned down” international order over Israel’s war
Mehdi Hasan says Western states weakened global rights bodies to shield Israel — with consequences far beyond Gaza
Hundreds of Israeli ex-officials appeal to Trump to help end Gaza war
It comes amid reports that PM Netanyahu is pushing to expand Israel's military operations in Gaza.
Hundreds of Israeli ex-officials appeal to Trump to help end Gaza war
It comes amid reports that PM Netanyahu is pushing to expand Israel's military operations in Gaza.
Russian TikTokers held over drone strike video, and UK ‘wealthy exodus’ claim checked – BBC
- Russian TikTokers held over drone strike video, and UK 'wealthy exodus' claim checked BBC
- Ukrainian drone attack sparks fire at oil depot in Russia’s former Olympic city, governor says CNN
- Ukraine Claims Drone Attacks on Two Russian Oil Refineries Bloomberg.com
- Russia's Novokuibyshevsk oil refinery halted operations after drone attacks, sources say Reuters
- Ukrainian attack sparks blaze at Russian oil depot as countries trade strikes The Guardian
El Salvador’s Leader Is Autocrat to Some, Godsend to Others – The New York Times
- El Salvador’s Leader Is Autocrat to Some, Godsend to Others The New York Times
- Nayib Bukele could now rule El Salvador for life The Economist
- El Salvador approves indefinite presidential reelection, extends presidential terms to 6 years NPR
- El Salvador approves changes to let Bukele extend presidency indefinitely The Washington Post
- El Salvador's Bukele Defends Ending Term Limit Barron's
Why Itamar Ben-Gvir’s Al-Aqsa prayer caused so much anger
Right-wing Israeli minister Itamar Ben-Gvir sparked outrage from nations across the Middle East.
UK politics live: Farage announces defection of Leicestershire’s police and crime commissioner from Tories to Reform UK
Rupert Matthews, elected to post as Conservative in 2021, claims police are ‘fighting crime with one hand tied behind their back’
George Finch, the Reform UK leader of Warwickshire county council, goes next. (Aged 19, he is the youngest council leader in the country.)
He claims the police have opposed his attempts to expose the immigration status of someone arrested in connection with an alleged crime.
It was dirty, run down and had major drug issues. My attitude to the task was assertive and no nonsense. That’s the approach that I will take for my role within Reform UK [advising on crime].
Continue reading...Soulja Boy arrested on suspicion of weapons charges
He was arrested during a traffic stop on suspicion of possession of a firearm while being a felon.
India tie England series in one of greatest Test finales
India beat England by six runs to win fifth Test on its final day at the Oval and level the five-match series at 2-2.
Beijing evacuates residents, expands storm alert as deadly floods keep city on edge – Reuters
- Beijing evacuates residents, expands storm alert as deadly floods keep city on edge Reuters
- Villagers Trapped as Heavy Rains in Beijing Leave Nearly 40 Dead The New York Times
- ‘I can swim’: China husband tells flood rescuers to save wife first, touches hearts South China Morning Post
- Streets turn to rivers as deadly flooding inundates northern Beijing CNN
- Beijing Faces More Torrential Rainfall After Deadly Floods Bloomberg.com
Watch: Florida police officer removes alligator from family’s pool with bare hands
The reptile was retrieved by the officer and buckled into the back of a police car.
More Gazans die seeking aid and from hunger, as burial shrouds in short supply – yahoo.com
- More Gazans die seeking aid and from hunger, as burial shrouds in short supply yahoo.com
- LIVE: Israeli attacks on Gaza kill over 80, starvation deaths mount Al Jazeera
- In Gaza, more Palestinians are killed while waiting for food aid NPR
- Israeli forces kill at least 27 at food site while minister’s al-Aqsa visit causes outrage The Guardian
- Gaza: Israeli Killings of Palestinians Seeking Food Are War Crimes Human Rights Watch
Rescued British hiker billed €14,225 for ignoring rockslide signs in Dolomites
Local rescue service chief says two helicopters had to be used after man, 60, ventured on to path closed due to risk
A British hiker has been charged more than €14,000 (£12,000) by the Italian mountain rescue service after ignoring danger warnings in the Dolomites.
The man, aged 60, had to be rescued after venturing to the Ferrata Berti, a rocky mountain path at an altitude of 2,500 metres (8,200ft) in the San Vito di Cadore area of the northern Italian peaks where dozens of paths were closed last week because of the high risk of landslides.
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