- At least 57 killed in Gaza in 24 hours as Israel withdraws from ceasefire talks The Guardian
- Trump tells Israel to ‘finish the job’ against Hamas weeks after suggesting ceasefire deal in sight CNN
- Hamas pushes back on Trump and Witkoff's criticisms, demands US pressure Israel Fox News
- Israel says it is considering alternatives to ceasefire talks with Hamas, deepening uncertainty AP News
- Amid starvation scenes in Gaza, Trump administration hardens tone on Hamas The Washington Post
Pakistan issues glacial floods alert for northwest, heavy rain forecast
Areas affected include popular tourist destinations, such as Fairy Meadows, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Gilgit-Baltistan.
Men freed from El Salvador mega-prison endured ‘state-sanctioned torture’, lawyers say
Venezuelans back home under Maduro-Trump deal tell of isolation, beatings and dirty water – ‘a living nightmare’
Venezuelans that the Trump administration expelled to El Salvador’s most notorious megaprison endured “state-sanctioned torture”, lawyers for some of the men have said, as more stories emerge about the horrors they faced during capacity.
When José Manuel Ramos Bastidas – one of 252 Venezuelan men that the US sent to El Salvador’s most notorious mega-prison – finally made it back home to El Tocuyo on Tuesday, the first thing he did was stretch his arms around his family.
Continue reading...Syria, Israel hold talks in Paris over conflict in southern Syria’s Suwayda
A Syrian official tells Al Jazeera Damascus emphasises the unity and sovereignty of Syria are nonnegotiable.
Israel says it’s distributing aid in Gaza, so why are people starving?
Israel continues to deny what aid agencies and governments are saying is the man-made starvation it is forcing on Gaza
Doge reportedly using AI tool to create ‘delete list’ of federal regulations
‘Department of government efficiency’ is proposing to use tool to cut 50% of federal regulations by January
The “department of government efficiency” (Doge) is using artificial intelligence to create a “delete list” of federal regulations, according to a report, proposing to use the tool to cut 50% of regulations by the first anniversary of Donald Trump’s second inauguration.
The “Doge AI Deregulation Decision Tool” will analyze 200,000 government regulations, according to internal documents obtained by the Washington Post, and select those which it deems to be no longer required by law.
Continue reading...Meet Ukraine’s EuroMaidan protesters fighting again for democracy in wartime Kyiv (PHOTOS) – The Kyiv Independent
- Meet Ukraine's EuroMaidan protesters fighting again for democracy in wartime Kyiv (PHOTOS) The Kyiv Independent
- Zelensky Learned the Wrong Lesson From Trump The Atlantic
- Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskiy Needs to Rescue His Own Presidency Bloomberg.com
- Ukraine's Zelenskyy undoes anti-corruption curbs but fear remains NBC News
- Ukraine's Anti-Graft Agency Bracing For New ‘Attacks’ As Autonomy Vote Looms Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
IDF Officials Say No Evidence Hamas Systematically Stole UN Aid in Gaza, NYT Reports – Haaretz
- IDF Officials Say No Evidence Hamas Systematically Stole UN Aid in Gaza, NYT Reports Haaretz
- Bowen: Israel's aid measures a gesture to allies horrified by Gaza starvation BBC
- No Proof Hamas Routinely Stole U.N. Aid, Israeli Military Officials Say The New York Times
- US government review found no evidence of widespread Hamas theft of Gaza aid CNN
- USAID analysis finds no evidence of widespread aid diversion by Hamas in Gaza ABC News
In Gaza, water kills too
Providing water, searching for water, drinking water, swimming in water can all get you killed.
Two wounded in Greece after explosion at home of prison guard official
Target of the explosion, Konstantinos Varsamis, is unharmed after ‘cowardly attack’ in Thessaloniki
Two people have been wounded in a bomb attack in a suburb of Greece’s second city Thessaloniki, damaging a block of flats and six cars.
The explosion in the early hours on Saturday morning targeted the home of the president of the Greek association of prison guards in the suburb of Sykies.
Continue reading...England vs Spain: Women’s Euro 2025 final – teams, start, lineups
Spain's women battled sexism and indifference. Now the world champions are eyeing Euro 2025 title against England.
Ukraine “struggling with number of soldiers”
“Now, part of that is to avoid them having to be just man on man fighting on the front line.”
Attempt to unseat 24 ‘pro-China’ opposition politicians in Taiwan fails
Voters reject all the recall motions in a DPP-backed bid to unseat opposition MPs and gain a legislative majority
An unprecedented attempt in Taiwan to unseat 24 “pro-China” opposition politicians and give a parliamentary majority to the ruling party has failed, with voters in every seat rejecting the notion.
Polls opened on Saturday morning for the first 24 of 31 targeted electorates, with voters asked to agree or disagree with a proposal to recall the local legislator and hold a byelection.
Continue reading...UK to airdrop aid in Gaza, evacuate children needing medical care
UNRWA chief says aid airdrops a dangerous 'distraction', could kill starving Palestinians.
Starmer says plan to airdrop Gaza aid and evacuate ill children will go ahead
Leaders of UK, France and Germany call for lifting of aid restrictions and immediate ceasefire after holding talks
Keir Starmer has confirmed the government will be “taking forward” plans to airdrop aid into Gaza and evacuate children who need medical assistance in an effort to relieve what Downing Street called an appalling situation.
Speaking to the French president, Emmanuel Macron, and the German chancellor, Friedrich Merz, on Saturday morning, the prime minister outlined the UK’s intentions to work with Jordan to carry out the plans.
Continue reading...Gazan officials say at least 25 killed, most by gunfire while waiting for aid – The Times of Israel
- Gazan officials say at least 25 killed, most by gunfire while waiting for aid The Times of Israel
- LIVE: Israel shoots Gaza aid seekers as another baby starves to death Al Jazeera
- Starvation as a Weapon: Chris Hedges on Gaza The Intercept
- Israel kills dozens in Gaza amid growing famine fueled by restricted aid flow NBC News
- At least 57 killed in Gaza in 24 hours as Israel withdraws from ceasefire talks The Guardian
Water chiefs’ pay rises to average of £1.1m despite ban on bonuses and outrage over pollution
Total remuneration at companies in England and Wales – many of them under scrutiny for sewage discharge – was £15m in 2024-25
The pay of water company chief executives in England and Wales rose by 5% in the last financial year to an average of £1.1m, despite a ban on bonuses for several companies and widespread outrage over the sector’s poor performance.
Total pay reported by water companies reached £15m in 2024-25, up 5% on £13.8m the previous year, according to Guardian analysis of 14 companies’ annual reports.
Continue reading...Hackers steal images from women’s dating safety app that vets men
Thousands of women registered with Tea have had their images illegally accessed, the US firm says.
Hackers steal images from women’s dating safety app that vets men
Thousands of women registered with Tea have had their images illegally accessed, the US firm says.
Early recognition of Palestine could be ‘counterproductive,’ Italy’s Meloni says – politico.eu
- Early recognition of Palestine could be ‘counterproductive,’ Italy’s Meloni says politico.eu
- Frustration, Gaza alarm drove Macron to go it alone on Palestine recognition Reuters
- Macron Recognizes a Palestinian State. But to What End? The New York Times
- 7 US Jewish groups snub French FM: Palestine recognition plan ‘dishonors Oct. 7 victims’ The Times of Israel
- Why Emmanuel Macron has decided to recognise a Palestinian state The Economist