Zelensky demands tougher sanctions after Russian strikes kill 31 in Kyiv
It comes after the capital saw one of the most deadliest assaults since Russia's 2022 invasion.
Trump tells Axios he’s working on Gaza plan “to get people fed” – Axios
- Trump tells Axios he's working on Gaza plan "to get people fed" Axios
- Why Trump Broke With Bibi Over the Gaza Famine The Atlantic
- Gaza Hunger Presents Trump With Moral Test Familiar to Past Presidents The New York Times
- Trump says U.S. to set up food centers in Gaza to address ‘real starvation’ The Washington Post
- Trump pledges more food centers in Gaza amid Israel-Hamas war Fox News
US adds just 73,000 jobs in July amid pressure from trade war and ‘increasing signs of fragility’ in labor market
July jobs growth slowed amid rising signs that Trump’s tariffs are weighing on trade, prices and hiring
The US economy added 73,000 jobs in July, far lower than expected, amid ongoing concerns with Donald Trump’s escalating trade war.
Forecasters surveyed by Bloomberg had predicted the July jobs report would show a drop in added jobs to around 109,000. The unemployment rate rose to 4.2% from 4.1% in June.
Continue reading...Meloni fumes as EU top court makes it harder to reject asylum-seekers – politico.eu
- Meloni fumes as EU top court makes it harder to reject asylum-seekers politico.eu
- Italy plan to process migrants in Albania dealt blow by EU Court BBC
- Meloni hits out at EU top court after migration ruling Financial Times
- EU court rules against Italy on Albania migrant camps scheme Reuters
- EU court questions Italy's 'safe country' list for migrants dw.com
American Nurse Who Tried to Save “No Other Land” Activist Was Detained and Deported by Israel – The Intercept
- American Nurse Who Tried to Save “No Other Land” Activist Was Detained and Deported by Israel The Intercept
- “The Most Peaceful Man”: West Bank Mourns Odeh Hadalin, Palestinian Activist Killed by Israeli Settler Democracy Now!
- Israeli Settler Arrested Over Killing of Palestinian Activist in West Bank The New York Times
- Trump administration lifted sanctions on Israeli settler accused of killing Palestinian activist ABC News
- Court refuses to extend house arrest for settler suspected of killing Palestinian activist The Times of Israel
India Says Russia Ties ‘Time-Tested’ as Trump Slams Relationship – Bloomberg
- India Says Russia Ties ‘Time-Tested’ as Trump Slams Relationship Bloomberg
- Russia oil imports "a point of irritation" in India-US ties, says Rubio BBC
- Global Oil Watch: Trump Claims India May Halt Russian Oil Imports Deccan Herald
- Exclusive: Indian state refiners pause Russian oil purchases, sources say Reuters
- Day After US' 'Buying Russian Oil' Tantrum, Government's Calm Reply NDTV
Supersized stick insect discovered in Wet Tropics – Phys.org
South Korea’s jailed ex-leader Yoon resists questioning by taking off his clothes and lying on the floor – CBS News
- South Korea's jailed ex-leader Yoon resists questioning by taking off his clothes and lying on the floor CBS News
- South Korea’s jailed ex-leader Yoon resists questioning by taking off clothes CNN
- South Korea's Yoon resists questioning by lying in underwear France 24
- Yoon strongly resists special counsel's attempt to arrest him for questioning The Korea Herald
- South Korea's ex-leader Yoon lay on floor of cell and refused to be questioned, prosecutors say Reuters
El Salvador approves changes to let Bukele extend presidency indefinitely – The Washington Post
- El Salvador approves changes to let Bukele extend presidency indefinitely The Washington Post
- El Salvador Ends Term Limits, Letting Bukele Seek Re-Election Indefinitely The New York Times
- El Salvador approves indefinite presidential reelection, extends presidential terms to 6 years NPR
- Nayib Bukele could now rule El Salvador for life The Economist
- El Salvador opens path for its president to stay in power indefinitely. Why critics aren't surprised AP News
Family of Briton murdered in Jamaica seek answers over UK officials’ ‘indifference’
Delroy Walker’s relatives say they were initially told ‘your brother’s not British, or not British enough’ to receive help
The family of a “generous and loving” British man who was murdered in Jamaica are demanding answers over the British government’s “indifferent” response after the tragedy.
Delroy Walker, from Birmingham, was stabbed to death weeks after retiring to the Caribbean island where he was building his dream home. The 63-year-old charity worker was murdered by a “jealous” tradesman he employed to help decorate the property in preparation for a family visit in summer 2018.
Continue reading...Wadephul says Berlin should prevent Israel’s international isolation – Euronews.com
- Wadephul says Berlin should prevent Israel's international isolation Euronews.com
- German government takes tougher tone with Israel DW
- Germany: Palestinian statehood process 'must begin now' The Jerusalem Post
- En route to Israel, German FM urges 2-state process, says too soon to recognize Palestine The Times of Israel
- Israel Palestinians Germany New Castle News
Was Gen Z’s Trump era just a phase? – vox.com
- Was Gen Z’s Trump era just a phase? vox.com
- What is President Donald Trump's current approval rating? See the most recent polls The Arizona Republic
- What is President Trump's approval rating? Here are the most recent polls Detroit Free Press
- Donald Trump's approval rating today? Current polls on Trump in Epstein files, US tariffs, more The Courier-Journal
- Donald Trump Disapproval Rating Hits New 2025 High Newsweek
Wet and wintry weekend in store for NSW, with warnings of heavy rainfall and damaging winds
Weather bureau says bulk of the rain forecast to hit on weekend as a low-pressure system deepens off the coast
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New South Wales is heading for a sodden Saturday, with the wet and wintry weather that has been plaguing the east coast expected to ramp up over the weekend.
After a week of intermittent showers, the bulk of the rain was forecast to hit on the weekend as a low-pressure system deepened off the coast, according to the Bureau of Meteorology.
Sydney: Rain. Saturday max 18C. Sunday max 19C.
Melbourne: Mostly cloudy on Saturday, max 15C. Sunday, mostly sunny, max 18C.
Brisbane: Shower or two. Saturday max 19C. Sunday max 21C.
Adelaide: Partly cloudy on Saturday, max 14C. Sunday, max 17C.
Perth: Rain. Saturday, max 18C. Sunday, mostly sunny, max 29C.
Canberra: Shower or two on Saturday, top 13C. Sunday, cloudy, max 15C.
Hobart: Mostly sunny. Saturday 14C. Sunday max 15C.
Darwin: Sunny. Saturday and Sunday max 31C.
Continue reading...France, U.K., others plan to recognize a Palestinian state. What does that change? – NPR
- France, U.K., others plan to recognize a Palestinian state. What does that change? NPR
- Canada says it plans to recognize Palestine as a state, joining the U.K. and France CBS News
- Trump puts trade deal in doubt after Canada backs Palestinian state The Washington Post
- Trump seeks to use Canada’s recognition of Palestinian state as leverage in trade talks AP News
- Trump: Canada backing Palestinian statehood makes any trade deal "very hard" Axios
Decision delayed for pro-Palestine protest on Sydney Harbour Bridge as police warn of possible crowd crush
Group’s lawyers say demonstration ‘cannot be stopped’ as Christian-led group protesting antisemitism plans rally for same day
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Pro-Palestine protesters will have to wait until Saturday to find out if they can legally march across the Sydney Harbour Bridge this weekend, but organisers are vowing to go ahead regardless of the court decision.
However, the court heard the protest organisers are willing to postpone the march if police agree to work with them.
Continue reading...Ukraine approves law restoring independence of anti-graft watchdogs following backlash – NPR
- Ukraine approves law restoring independence of anti-graft watchdogs following backlash NPR
- After Backlash, Ukraine Votes to Restore Watchdogs’ Powers The New York Times
- Young Ukrainians get their way as Zelensky overturns law to defuse crisis BBC
- Zelenskiy, moving to defuse crisis, restores power of anti-graft agencies Reuters
- Parliament restores independence to Ukraine’s corruption-fighters The Economist
Russia launches 6,400 drones, missiles into Ukraine in record-breaking month – ABC News
- Russia launches 6,400 drones, missiles into Ukraine in record-breaking month ABC News
- They escaped Ukraine's frontlines. The sound of drones followed them BBC
- The New Salvo War CSIS | Center for Strategic and International Studies
- Drones, Discord, and the Shifting Front in Ukraine War on the Rocks
- Russia’s Jet Powered Shahed Kamikaze Drone Is A Big Problem For Ukraine The War Zone
‘We are scapegoats’: The rise of anti-migrant anger in Poland
Immigrants are being blamed for crime in Poland, but statistics do not show they are disproportionately responsible.
Gaza child in hospital with Israeli bullet protruding from her skull
A child in Gaza has survived being struck in the head by a bullet fired from an Israeli drone.
Russia’s actions in Ukraine ‘disgusting’, says Trump
US president condemns Russian attacks on Kyiv as Ukraine's Zelenskyy calls for 'regime change' in Moscow.