US Democrats warn Trump that Iran ceasefire must apply to Lebanon
Democratic lawmakers tell White House that allowing Israel to continue to bomb Lebanon could reignite the regional war.
Sidon residents recall horror of Israeli strikes after Iran ceasefire
Residents in Sidon are surveying the destruction after Israeli strikes flattened a religious complex.
Israel’s attacks on Lebanon should not be happening, says Keir Starmer
In article for Guardian, PM also calls for Iran conflict to become watershed moment for future UK security
Israel’s continued attacks on Lebanon “shouldn’t be happening”, Keir Starmer has said on his visit to the Middle East, as he called for the Iran conflict to become a watershed moment for the future security of the UK.
In an article for the Guardian, the prime minister said the UK’s response to the crisis must involve a fundamental reset in terms of making the country more resilient, including by boosting defence and having closer links to Europe.
Continue reading...Mass drowning of chicks puts emperor penguins at risk of extinction – The Guardian
- Mass drowning of chicks puts emperor penguins at risk of extinction The Guardian
- These two iconic polar species have been driven to endangered status by a warming planet CNN
- Emperor penguins have just been declared endangered The Washington Post
- I.U.C.N. Red List Moves Emperor Penguins to “Endangered” The New York Times
- Emperor penguin, Antarctic fur seal now listed as endangered in updated IUCN Red List ABC News
Does a US-Iran ceasefire mean the end of the war?
After a US-Iran ceasefire deal, strikes slow but tensions remain. Will this hold or collapse?
Man who groomed 14-year-old girl he met on Roblox jailed for 28 months
Police say case highlights online dangers to children after Carlo Tritta pleads guilty to making indecent images
A man who obsessively groomed a 14-year-old girl he met through the online gaming platform Roblox has been jailed for 28 months.
Carlo Tritta, now 19, kept indecent images of the girl and travelled hundreds of miles from his home in Eastleigh, Hampshire in order to turn up, uninvited, at her home in Manchester.
Continue reading...LA28 Olympics opens ticket sales globally after record local demand
LA28 sold more tickets to the domestic audience than any previous Olympic Games as sales open to rest of the world.
IMF warns of looming inflation crisis on back of US-Israel war on Iran
The conflict has driven up prices of oil, natural gas, damaged refineries and other energy infrastructure.
Israel’s Netanyahu calls for talks with Lebanon ‘as soon as possible’
Israeli PM says his gov't ready to enter negotiations on 'disarming Hezbollah' and 'establishing peaceful relations'.
NATO chief insists Europe is ‘scrambling’ to help with Iran war after latest Trump attacks – Politico
- NATO chief insists Europe is ‘scrambling’ to help with Iran war after latest Trump attacks Politico
- Amid Trump’s Threats, NATO Labors to Survive the Iran War The New York Times
- NATO's Rutte tells allies Trump wants Hormuz pledges within days, diplomats say Reuters
- NATO chief: US, Iran conflict could lead to ‘North Korea moment’ The Hill
- NATO chief signals allies may act on Hormuz, warns of ‘unhealthy codependence’ on US Fox News
UK says Russia ran submarine operation over cables and pipelines
Defence Secretary John Healey says there is "no evidence" of any damage to UK infrastructure in the Atlantic.
IDF’s 98th Division gains control over Hezbollah-ridden town in southern Lebanon – Yahoo
- IDF's 98th Division gains control over Hezbollah-ridden town in southern Lebanon Yahoo
- Israeli military says Hezbollah launched missile at Israel, triggering sirens Reuters
- Katz: Over 200 Hezbollah operatives killed yesterday, group is ‘pleading for a ceasefire’ The Times of Israel
- IDF gaining control over Hezbollah-ridden town in southern Lebanon The Jerusalem Post
- Hezbollah Launches Rocket Barrage At Northern Israel | LIVE BLOG i24NEWS
Sadiq Khan demands stronger action on social media ‘outrage economy’
Mayor says disinformation, including about London crime rates, is ‘eating away at basic bonds of trust’
Sadiq Khan has called on ministers to take significantly stronger action against social media companies that spread disinformation after a study showed a surge in hostile accounts posting falsehoods about London’s crime rates and integration.
In an intervention on what he called “the outrage economy”, the London mayor, who has also written to social media firms demanding change, said a lack of action could prompt more domestic terrorism by people who believe conspiracy theories they find online.
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Lidl to open 50 UK stores in year ahead – and its first pub
Almost 2,000 jobs will be created, with retailer vying to overtake Morrisons as Britain’s fifth largest supermarket
Lidl is to open 50 new UK stores in the year ahead – as well as its first pub – as it aims to overtake Morrisons as the country’s fifth largest supermarket chain.
The German-owned retailer has begun building a pub in east Belfast in response to strict local licensing laws that cap the number of premises that can sell alcohol.
Continue reading...UK and Norway led a military operation to deter Russian submarines in the North Atlantic – AP News
- UK and Norway led a military operation to deter Russian submarines in the North Atlantic AP News
- UK says it deployed military to deter Russian submarines from attack on undersea cables Defense News
- Scotland's papers: Putin's submarine offshore threat and holiday flight fears BBC
- UK accuses Russia of covert submarine operation threatening undersea cables Breaking Defense
- Once more the overstretched Royal Navy has played a deadly game with Putin's submarines The Telegraph
Humanitarian situation in Sudan at ‘catastrophic levels’, says NGO
Humanity & Inclusion says people with disabilities face extreme challenges amid war and humanitarian crisis.
‘Endless fears’: Even if fighting stops, the damage to Iran’s children will endure
The BBC has been able to obtain testimony from parents and those trying to help children deal with the distress that comes with war.
What Happens Inside Israel’s Detention System
Human rights groups, UN investigators and Israeli legal organisations say torture of Palestinians is part of a wider sy
India’s Assam and Kerala states hold legislative assembly elections
Voting also held in the federal territory of Puducherry, while West Bengal and Tamil Nadu will vote later this month.