- How the Journal Covered Trump’s 12-Hour Iran ‘Civilization’ Countdown WSJ
- Trump’s Iran Threats Look Like Self-Incrimination for Potential War Crimes The New York Times
- 'That is not who we are': Some Republicans break with Trump over Iran threats ABC News
- What international law says about Trump's threats to bomb Iran's bridges and power plants PBS
- Trump’s grave threats toward Iran stoke war crime debate The Hill
US ‘third-country’ deportees deal sparks backlash in DRC
US ‘third-country’ deportees deal sparks backlash in DRC
Saudi Arabia, UAE, Kuwait, Bahrain report attacks after Iran-US ceasefire
Several strikes reported across the Gulf region hours after the US and Iran announce a ceasefire for two weeks.
‘We’re new miyas’: Will BJP naming some Assamese Muslims ‘Indigenous’ work?
As BJP reaches out to 4 million Muslims in the poll-bound northeastern state, many remain sceptical of party's agenda.
China probes ‘malicious’ cyberbullying of teen diving champion Quan
Three-time Olympic gold medallist has faced toxic online abuse and considered quitting over comments on her appearance.
Meloni’s Trump trouble: Why Italian PM is distancing herself from US leader
The Italian leader's cosy alliance with Trump may have become more of a liability than an asset as key elections near.
‘A step back from the brink’: European leaders welcome US-Iran ceasefire
Announcement of deal met with relief and calls for strait of Hormuz to be reopened and permanent end to hostilities
European leaders have welcomed the US-Iran ceasefire deal while calling for the reopening of the strait of Hormuz and a permanent end to hostilities, including in Lebanon.
The US and Iran agreed a two-week conditional ceasefire on Tuesday, including a temporary reopening of the strait of Hormuz, after last-minute diplomacy from Pakistan. The Israeli military said on Wednesday it was continuing “fighting and ground operations” in its war against the Lebanese militia Hezbollah, despite a statement from Pakistan that Lebanon was included in the ceasefire.
Continue reading...Lebanon excluded from ceasefire as Israeli strikes continue
Israel has backed a ceasefire between the US and Iran but made clear it does not extend to Lebanon.
US-Iran ceasefire deal: What are the terms, and what’s next?
Trump cites Iran's 10-point plan as a basis for negotiation, signalling potential progress towards long-term peace.
Family pay tribute to British teenager killed in motorcycle crash in Vietnam
Orla Wates, 19, who died after incident on popular Ha Giang loop, described as ‘beautiful, independent and very funny’
The family of a British teenager have paid tribute to their daughter who died after a motorcycle crash on a popular route in Vietnam.
The incident occurred on the Ha Giang loop in the country’s north, and Orla Wates, 19, died at the Viet Duc university hospital in Hanoi, according to Viet Nam News.
Continue reading...Decorated Australian veteran remains behind bars on Afghan war crime charges – AP News
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- Former Australian soldier to remain in jail after being charged with Afghan war crimes Reuters
North Korea fires missiles toward sea after ridiculing South’s hopes for better ties – AP News
- North Korea fires missiles toward sea after ridiculing South’s hopes for better ties AP News
- North Korea says its latest weapons tests included missiles with cluster-bomb warheads NPR
- North Korea unveils cluster-bomb missile, electronic warfare capability Reuters
- North Korea launches a second projectile in 2 days, Seoul says Politico
- North Korea Says It Tested an Electromagnetic Weapons System Bloomberg.com
How Pakistan helped secure a fragile ceasefire between the US and Iran
Pakistan has a historic relationship with Iran, but an agreement was far from certain, writes the BBC’s Caroline Davies
Explainer: What is in Iran’s 10-point ceasefire plan and will the US agree to it?
Two-week ceasefire comes after Trump spoke to Pakistan’s leaders, with China also believed to be exerting influence over Tehran
The US and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire on Tuesday barely an hour before Donald Trump’s deadline to obliterate Iran was set to expire, with Tehran agreeing to temporarily reopen the strait of Hormuz.
Israel also agreed to the ceasefire, the White House said. As Trump announced he was suspending his plans to escalate attacks across Iran, the US president said he had received a 10-point proposal from Iran which was a “workable basis on which to negotiate”.
Continue reading...Billionaire Gina Rinehart says ‘I don’t understand’ arrest of Ben Robert-Smith over alleged war crimes
Australia’s richest person questions cost and time spent investigating former soldiers as pockets of support emerge for Victoria Cross recipient
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Australia’s richest person, Gina Rinehart, says “I don’t understand” the justification for prosecuting Ben Roberts-Smith for alleged war crimes, as pockets of high-profile support emerge for the Victoria Cross recipient.
Roberts-Smith was arrested in Sydney on Tuesday and charged with five counts of “war crime – murder” in relation to alleged offences in Afghanistan between April 2009 and October 2012. He is yet to enter a plea but is expected to defend the charges.
Continue reading...Trump-backed Republican Clay Fuller wins election to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene
He will serve out the rest of Marjorie Taylor Greene's term, which ends in January 2027.
Tropical Cyclone Vaianu may bring life-threatening winds to New Zealand, forecasters warn
Category 3 cyclone is moving south of Fiji towards New Zealand, with winds at centre in excess of 150km/h
Tropical Cyclone Vaianu forming in the Pacific could bring life-threatening winds and heavy rain to New Zealand later this week, forecasters have said, with strong wind watches issued for the entire North Island.
The category 3 cyclone is moving south of Fiji towards New Zealand, with winds around the centre in excess of 150km/h, MetService said on Wednesday.
Continue reading...Top Australian soldier charged with war crimes to remain in jail on remand
Ben Roberts-Smith faces five charges of the war crime of murder, which has a penalty of life in prison.
Chris Taylor wins Wisconsin state supreme court election giving liberal judges a 5-2 majority
Taylor defeated conservative rival Maria Lazar, providing another gauge of Democrats’ durability in midterms
Wisconsin voters sent another liberal justice to the state supreme court, with Chris Taylor beating conservative Maria Lazar and giving liberals a 5-2 edge on the high court.
The retirement of Justice Rebecca Bradley, a conservative, gave liberals a chance to further consolidate their hold on the high court ahead of the next presidential election, when the swing state is sure to see challenges to election results.
Continue reading...US journalist Shelly Kittleson released after kidnap in Iraq, officials say
US officials say they are now "working to support her safe departure from Iraq".