What’s with Iran’s Death to America chant?
Donald Trump has painted Iran as a hateful nation, saying people even chant ‘death to America’.
‘I lost both legs’: Palestinians scale separation wall for chance to work
Desperate to earn a living, some in occupied West Bank are risking their lives to enter Israel amid tighter security.
Calm returns to Qatar following Iran’s attack on Al Udeid airbase
Life in the Gulf state has swiftly returned to normality after a night of fear and uncertainty.
Putin Going to War with NATO Would Cost World $1.5 Trillion – Bloomberg
- Putin Going to War with NATO Would Cost World $1.5 Trillion Bloomberg
- NATO chief sees as ‘transformational’ summit ahead despite stark differences over defense spending The Hill
- NATO Summit: How Russia Might Attack—and How the Alliance Should Prepare Foreign Policy
- Nato members willingly increasing defence spending amid rising threat from Russia, says Rutte The Guardian
- 'Let's not be naive' — Rutte urges NATO to face Russia, China threats, pledges support for Ukraine The Kyiv Independent
Rescuers race to reach Brazilian tourist after she fell down ravine at popular volcano in Indonesia – CBS News
- Rescuers race to reach Brazilian tourist after she fell down ravine at popular volcano in Indonesia CBS News
- Tourist Who Fell Into Active Volcano Was ‘Abandoned’ by Tour Guide Yahoo
- Tragedy as Brazilian dancer, 26, who plunged 1,000ft down Indonesian volcano is found dead after frantic four-day rescue bid Daily Mail
- Rescuers search for Brazilian tourist on Indonesian volcano BBC
- Helicopter Being Sent for Brazilian Who Fell While Hiking Indonesian Volcano The New York Times
Israel kills 40 in further Gaza bloodshed after reaching truce with Iran – Reuters
- Israel kills 40 in further Gaza bloodshed after reaching truce with Iran Reuters
- Gaza Rescuers Say 46 Killed As UN Slams US-backed Aid System Barron's
- She walked for hours in hope of getting food. Israeli forces killed her, family says. NBC News
- Palestinian health authority says Israel kills 25 waiting on aid as war death toll exceeds 56,000 AP News
- Gaza health authorities say Israel kills 44 waiting for aid as war's death toll passes 56,000 Channel 3000
Iran’s Capital Tehran Endures Intense Attacks Before Cease-Fire With Israel – The New York Times
Live updates: Israel and Iran enter shaky ceasefire as Trump accuses both of violations – The Washington Post
- Live updates: Israel and Iran enter shaky ceasefire as Trump accuses both of violations The Washington Post
- Live updates: Iran-Israel conflict: Trump rebukes both sides hours after ceasefire CNN
- Trump Drops F-Bomb in Angry Rant as Ceasefire Gets Off to Rocky Start Rolling Stone
- Explosions ring out in Tehran despite Trump's order to Israel to stop strikes Reuters
- An Iran Cease-Fire, and Why N.Y.C.’s Mayoral Race Matters for Democrats Everywhere The New York Times
Colombian army frees 57 soldiers held captive by locals
Fifty-seven soldiers had been seized over the weekend and held captive in the restive Cauca region.
Germany vows fair share of Europe’s defence as Nato leaders arrive at Hague summit – BBC
- Germany vows fair share of Europe's defence as Nato leaders arrive at Hague summit BBC
- Germany's Merz says Europe must end US defense 'free-ride' DW
- Germany backs major NATO defense spending boost — but not to please Trump politico.eu
- Germany to Spend Record Amount on Its Military and Infrastructure The New York Times
- Can Germany afford a 5% NATO defense spending target? CNBC
Iran-Israel ceasefire boosts markets risk appetite; UK inflation may ‘plateau’, warns Bank of England’s Greene – business live
Oil has fallen to its lowest level since June’s conflict began, while stock markets have jumped across Asia and Europe
Travel and leisure stocks across Europe are rallying too.
This has pushed up the STOXX Europe travel and leisure index by 4.1% in early trading, which Reuters reports it the biggest one-day jump since 10 April.
Continue reading...Minister defends Liz Kendall’s handling of welfare reform brief despite major rebellion before vote – UK politics live
Pat McFadden insists welfare reform change vote will go ahead as planned but says party will ‘engage with’ rebels
Frances Ryan reports for the Guardian:
Downing Street’s disability cuts will have a “devastating” impact on women’s health and dignity and could breach equality law, the government has been warned.
Continue reading...World wary as it welcomes Iran-Israel ceasefire
The world celebrated ceasefire deal but is wary of a return to hostilities, as some called for a similar deal for Gaza.
Over a hundred people jabbed with syringes at French music festival – NBC News
- Over a hundred people jabbed with syringes at French music festival NBC News
- Terrifying trend emerges as music festival fans suffer mysterious needle attacks Fox News
- 145 people pricked with syringes at France street music festival CNN
- Nearly 150 Report Being Jabbed With Needles at French Music Festival The New York Times
- 145 people reportedly 'pricked' in syringe attack at music festival in France ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
Google could be forced to change UK search as watchdog takes steps
CMA proposes tightening regulation, which could lead to site giving users option to choose alternative services
Google could be forced to make a series of changes to its search business, including giving internet users an option to choose an alternative service, after the UK competition watchdog proposed tightening regulation of the company.
The Competition and Market Authority is preparing to give the world’s largest search engine the designation “strategic market status”, a term for tech companies deemed to have considerable market heft that enables the watchdog to use extra powers to regulate them.
Continue reading...Georgian opposition figure Giorgi Vashadze jailed in widening crackdown
The sentence sees most opposition leaders behind bars as the ruling Georgian Dream squeezes critics and rivals.
Europe’s pledge to spend more on military will hurt climate and social programmes
Nato spending plan overlooks risks to security posed by environmental breakdown and social decay, say economists
Europe risks choosing militarism over social and environmental security, economists have warned, as the head of Nato said all 32 members had agreed to increase weapons spending.
Analyses drafted in anticipation of a Nato summit beginning on Tuesday warned of the opportunity cost that higher military spending would pose to the continent’s climate mitigation and social programmes, which are consistently underfunded.
Continue reading...Man who called himself ‘Kardashian of Cheshire’ admits luxury handbag fraud
Jack Watkin, who featured in Rich Kids of Instagram, lured people to invest large sums on designer bags that failed to materialise
A fraudster who described himself as the “Kardashian of Cheshire” persuaded people to invest thousands of pounds in luxury handbags that failed to materialise by flaunting his luxury lifestyle on social media.
Jack Watkin, 26, of Alderley Edge, had gone on trial at Chester crown court on Monday, but on Tuesday – the second day of the trial – he changed his plea to guilty.
Continue reading...Palestine Action supporters protest against UK ban
Demonstrators have staged a protest in London to support Palestine Action after the UK government announced it would ban
Have Israel and Iran agreed to a ceasefire? What we know
Donald Trump said the two sides reached a ceasefire shortly after Iran attacked a US airbase in Qatar.