Trump to hit India with 25% tariffs – plus ‘penalty’ for trade with Russia
The US president said the measures would take effect from from 1 August, the US deadline for a trade deal.
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Pro-Palestinian Group Can Appeal U.K. Ban, Judge Rules, Citing Free Speech – The New York Times
- Pro-Palestinian Group Can Appeal U.K. Ban, Judge Rules, Citing Free Speech The New York Times
- Palestine Action co-founder wins permission to challenge ban The Guardian
- UK court rules Palestine Action may challenge ‘antiterrorism’ ban Al Jazeera
- UK: Palestine Action ban ‘disturbing’ misuse of UK counter-terrorism legislation, Türk warns ohchr
- Palestine Action can challenge UK ban, court rules BBC
Why did Russian mega earthquake not cause more tsunami damage?
The earthquake was one of the strongest ever recorded, but its tsunami was not as bad as feared.
England vs India: Fifth Test – teams, start, Gambhir, groundsman
India seek to save the five-Test series with England leading 2-1 going into the final match at the Oval in London.
UK flights disrupted after air traffic control ‘technical issue’
Air traffic control authority says departures at all airports have resumed after glitch affected flights across UK.
UK court rules Palestine Action may challenge ‘antiterrorism’ ban
The pro-Palestinian group requests a full legal challenge to its ban in London’s High Court.
Japan, Hawaii spared as tsunami warnings from 8.8 magnitude quake fade
Japan and Hawaii were spared from a feared tsunami after one of the largest earthquakes ever recorded struck Russia.
In recognising Palestine, Britain and France won’t advance peace – The Economist
- In recognising Palestine, Britain and France won’t advance peace The Economist
- France’s recognition of Palestine is not a ‘gift’ to Hamas MSNBC News
- From Gaza to Greenland, Macron breaks with Trump on global flashpoints foxnews.com
- French President Macron says France will recognize Palestine as a state AP News
- Australia, other Western nations consider recognizing a Palestinian state Haaretz
President Lula hits back as Trump tariffs threaten US-Brazil trade showdown
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva says he won’t be cowed by Trump ahead of 50% tariffs set to hit Brazil
Brazil’s president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, has said he does not fear getting on the wrong side of Donald Trump, as South America’s largest economy braces for the introduction of 50% tariffs.
Trump announced plans to slap Brazil with tariffs on 1 August earlier this month, partly in retaliation for a supposed political “witch-hunt” against his far-right ally Jair Bolsonaro. The former Brazilian president faces decades in jail for allegedly plotting a military coup to stop Lula from taking office after the former lost the 2022 presidential election.
Continue reading...Victims of German Christmas market attack ‘retraumatised’ after receiving letters from suspect
Alleged driver in car rampage that killed six and injured 300 people sends at least five survivors appeals for ‘forgiveness’
The suspect in a deadly car ramming at a packed German Christmas market has written to victims of the rampage in letters sent to their homes with agitated appeals for “forgiveness”, triggering outrage from recipients.
A spokesperson for the prosecutor’s office in the state of Saxony-Anhalt confirmed that at least five people injured in the attack in Magdeburg in December last year that killed six people, including a six-year-old child, had received correspondence this month from the Saudi doctor Taleb al-Abdulmohsen, who is in pretrial detention in Berlin.
Continue reading...Germany faces €170bn budget gap despite massive borrowing – Financial Times
- Germany faces €170bn budget gap despite massive borrowing Financial Times
- Germany plans to cut energy costs by 42 billion euros, draft budget shows Reuters
- Germany’s budget woes set to return, finance minister warns politico.eu
- Germany updates: Cabinet approves 2026 draft budget DW
- Germany, long tightfisted, goes on a spending spree with new budget The Washington Post
Family and fans give Ozzy Osbourne emotional send-off
A tearful Sharon Osbourne accompanies Ozzy's coffin through Birmingham, watched by a large crowd.
Family and fans give Ozzy Osbourne emotional send-off
A tearful Sharon Osbourne accompanies Ozzy's coffin through Birmingham, watched by a large crowd.
Tanzania’s ban on foreigners operating small businesses sparks Kenyan backlash
They are barred from areas like mobile money transfers, tour guiding, small-scale mining and curio shops.
NASA-ISRO Satellite Lifts Off to Track Earth’s Changing Surfaces – NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) (.gov)
- NASA-ISRO Satellite Lifts Off to Track Earth’s Changing Surfaces NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) (.gov)
- US and India launch historic joint mission that could change the way we see Earth CNN
- When Earth’s Surface Shifts, a New Satellite Will See It The New York Times
- Nisar: Isro and Nasa set for launch of 'first-of-its-kind' satellite BBC
- 'The most sophisticated radar we've ever built': US-Indian NISAR satellite launches to track tiny changes on Earth's surface (video) Space
As more nations say they may recognize Palestine, hostages’ families pan move as ‘shameful’ – The Times of Israel
- As more nations say they may recognize Palestine, hostages’ families pan move as ‘shameful’ The Times of Israel
- Britain and France Have Pledged to Recognize a Palestinian State. What Would It Mean? The New York Times
- Starmer says he is listening to hostages but sticking to Palestine statehood plan The Guardian
- Minister says lawyers missing the point on Palestinian recognition BBC
- Britain warns Israel it could recognise Palestinian state as Gaza starvation spreads Reuters
UN holds emergency talks over sky-high accommodation costs at Cop30 in Brazil
Concerns poorer countries could be priced out of negotiations in Belém as room rates soar amid shortage
The UN climate bureau has held an urgent meeting about concerns that sky-high rates for accommodation at this year’s Cop30 summit in Brazil could price poorer countries out of the negotiations.
Brazil is preparing to host Cop30 this November in the rainforest city of Belém, where representatives of nearly every government in the world will gather to negotiate their joint efforts to curb the climate crisis.
Continue reading...Olympic star Dahlmeier dead after climbing accident
Two-time Olympic champion Laura Dahlmeier dies aged 31 after a mountaineering accident in Pakistan.
Olympic star Dahlmeier dead after climbing accident
Two-time Olympic champion Laura Dahlmeier dies aged 31 after a mountaineering accident in Pakistan.