How were identities of thousands of Afghans leaked by UK military?
A superinjunction kept the data breach secret amid fears it could lead to a Taliban 'hit list'.
Togo votes in local elections amid outburst of public anger: What to know
The Gnassingbe family has collectively ruled the West African country since 1967, and many Togolese want change.
Restaurant in China criticised for putting baby lion cuddles on menu
Diners jump at chance to snuggle with cubs but wildlife experts accuse firm of ‘exploiting wild animals for selfies’
A restaurant in northern China has been criticised by animal welfare groups for offering an unusual item on the menu: lion cub cuddles.
According to a screenshot of a menu circulating on social media, Wanhui – a restaurant in Taiyuan, the capital of Shanxi province – has a four-course set afternoon menu costing 1,192 yuan ($166/£124) that includes playtime with the in-house animals.
Continue reading...Syria leader vows to protect Druze after sectarian violence prompts Israeli strikes
Ahmed al-Sharaa spoke after Israel said it would destroy government forces it accused of attacking Druze in Syria.
Samsung boss cleared of fraud by South Korea’s top court
The ruling comes after Lee Jae-yong was acquitted of all charges in two earlier trials.
Sudan’s children face growing threat of deadly infectious diseases as vaccination rates halve
The country, beset by war, has the world’s lowest rates of vaccination, says the World Health Organization, as global immunisation drive also stalls
Children in Sudan, caught up in what aid organisations have called the world’s largest humanitarian crisis and threatened by rising levels of violence, are increasingly vulnerable to deadly infectious diseases as vaccinations in the country plummet.
In 2022, more than 90% of young children in Sudan received their routine vaccinations. But that figure has nearly halved to 48%, the lowest in the world, according to the World Health Organization.
Continue reading...Sydney Muslim cleric told to prominently display online judge’s findings he was ‘racist and antisemitic’
Wissam Haddad ordered to ‘pin’ corrective notices describing federal court’s findings
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An Islamist preacher who used harmful racial stereotypes about Jewish people in sermons will be forced to tell the world of his antisemitism through prominent online posts.
Sydney-based Al Madina Dawah Centre cleric Wissam Haddad was ordered by the federal court earlier in July not to repeat the perverse and racist tropes he used in a series of fiery sermons from November 2023.
Continue reading...‘Breakthrough’ hailed in Melbourne synagogue arson investigation as man charged over ‘crime car’
Victoria police charge 20-year-old with stealing ‘a communal crime car’ used in Adass Israel attack and blocking access to apps on his phone
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The investigation into an arson attack on the Adass Israel synagogue has reached a “critical point”, Victoria’s acting premier says, after a man was charged with stealing “a communal crime car” used in the attack and blocking police from accessing apps on his phone.
The attack on the ultra-Orthodox Adass Israel synagogue in December is still being investigated as a politically motivated attack by the Victorian joint counter-terrorism team, which includes representatives from the federal police and the domestic spy agency, Asio.
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Continue reading...US says ‘specific steps’ agreed to end Syria violence after Israeli strikes hit Damascus
Israel says it is "working to save our Druze brothers", but Syria accuses it of "treacherous aggression".
Von der Leyen calls for new EU taxes on big firms in €2tn budget proposal
Plan, which also includes levies on tobacco and electronic waste, ignites major political scrap to define bloc’s future
The European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, has called for new EU taxes on large companies, tobacco and electronic waste as part of a proposed €2tn (£1.7tn) budget.
Announcing the planned EU budget for 2028 to 2034, she effectively fired the starting gun on a major and complex political fight to define the EU’s future.
Continue reading...Prosecutor in Diddy and Epstein cases fired by US justice department
It is not clear why Maurene Comey was removed from her job at the elite justice department office in Manhattan.
Stampede at Gaza aid distribution site kills at least 21, Health Ministry says – The Washington Post
- Stampede at Gaza aid distribution site kills at least 21, Health Ministry says The Washington Post
- At Least 20 Killed in Stampede Outside a Gaza Aid Site The New York Times
- A first-hand look at Gaza’s controversial food-distribution sites The Economist
- At least 20 Palestinians killed in crush at food distribution site in southern Gaza The Guardian
- At least 21 people killed in stampede, suffocation at GHF site in Gaza Al Jazeera
Eswatini Says It Will Repatriate Migrants Deported by the Trump Administration – The New York Times
- Eswatini Says It Will Repatriate Migrants Deported by the Trump Administration The New York Times
- US deports immigrants from Jamaica, Cuba and other countries to the African kingdom of Eswatini AP News
- Trump launches next round of third country deportations with new flight to Eswatini Politico
- US President Donald Trump's administration deports five migrants to Eswatini BBC
- U.S. sends 5 men to Eswatini in third-country deportation, DHS says The Washington Post
Two dead and many injured in Russian strike on Ukrainian shopping centre
President Zelensky called the strike in Dobropillia "horrific", accusing Russia of "trying to take as many lives as possible".
Who are the Druze and why is Israel attacking Syria?
A fresh wave of deadly sectarian violence has rocked Syria, highlighting the country's fragile security landscape.
Who are the Druze and why is Israel attacking Syria?
A fresh wave of deadly sectarian violence has rocked Syria, highlighting the country's fragile security landscape.
‘Japanese First’ party shakes up election with alarm over foreigners – Reuters
- 'Japanese First' party shakes up election with alarm over foreigners Reuters
- A weak yen is the root of Japan’s lurch to the right Financial Times
- Japan’s Right-Wing Fringe Is No MAGA or Reform Bloomberg
- Japan launches government body to address concerns over foreigners 朝日新聞
- CDP leader criticizes ‘Japanese First’ policy and calls for inclusive society The Japan Times
Fire destroys main stage at Belgium’s Tomorrowland festival on eve of opening
Blaze came a day before thousands of electronic dance music fans were set to descend on the Belgian event
The main stage of the Tomorrowland music festival near Antwerp was totally destroyed by fire on Wednesday, a day before thousands of electronic dance music lovers were due to arrive at the Belgian event.
There were no injuries, organisers said, insisting they would still go ahead with the festival over the next two weekends.
Continue reading...Berlin Says ‘Nein’ to EU Budget Proposal That Would Send €100B to Kyiv – Kyiv Post
- Berlin Says ‘Nein’ to EU Budget Proposal That Would Send €100B to Kyiv Kyiv Post
- Von der Leyen’s €2tn EU budget proposal hit by chaotic infighting Financial Times
- VDL to Europe’s cities: You’re on your own politico.eu
- Reactions to the European Commission's new EU budget proposal Reuters
- An ambitious budget for a stronger Europe: 2028-2034 European Commission
Mexico City plans to tackle gentrification after protests against mass tourism – AP News
- Mexico City plans to tackle gentrification after protests against mass tourism AP News
- Mexico City Vows To Tackle Gentrification After Protests Barron's
- Backlash against Mexico City gentrification echoes global anger at overtourism and rising rents The Guardian
- Critics slam Mexico’s gentrification protests as xenophobic. Activists say they’re fighting for their human rights CNN
- Another side of the story: A Mexican perspective on gentrification Mexico News Daily