Is Spain’s anti-eviction decree a fix for its housing crisis?
The government blames 'savage speculation' as critics say new measures leave small landlords 'out in the cold'.
Why is Hegseth cutting 20 percent of US general and admiral positions?
The overhaul could reshape the US military as Hegseth faces scrutiny over senior officers’ removal.
Pep Guardiola backs Man City after guilty verdict on financial charges
The Spanish coach won 20 trophies during a glittering 10 years as City manager before departing in May.
South African leader urges men to speak up on gender-based violence after series of killings
President announces measures amid anger at authorities over recent murders of women
South Africa’s president has called on men to take more responsibility for violence against women as he announced measures to tackle the problem, amid anger at authorities over a recent wave of murders.
Cyril Ramaphosa acknowledged that not enough had been done to protect women. He said police would be reviewing unsolved murders, attempted murders and serious sexual offences against women and children, as well as producing a funded plan to reduce the forensic backlog for such cases, both within 60 days.
Continue reading...Israeli forces overwhelmed by violent settlers in ‘terrorist attack’ on Palestinian family – The Guardian
- Israeli forces overwhelmed by violent settlers in ‘terrorist attack’ on Palestinian family The Guardian
- Israeli Settlers Stop Soldiers From Returning Palestinians to Their Home The New York Times
- Jewish settlers clash with Israeli security forces to prevent Palestinian family’s return to West Bank home NBC News
- Editorial | In Jalud, the IDF does not turn a blind eye; it actively emboldens settler havoc Haaretz
- Herzog says Israeli politicians have not done all they can to halt settler violence The Times of Israel
EU and Canada to announce sweeping new partnership pact – politico.eu
- EU and Canada to announce sweeping new partnership pact politico.eu
- EU and Canada to Explore New Technology Links and LNG Sales Bloomberg.com
- Why does the EU want associate members? Ask the Euronews AI chatbot Euronews.com
- How Far Will the Canada-EU Lovefest Go? Foreign Policy
- Mark Carney Wants Canada To Join Erasmus+ The Concordian |
Russia pounds Ukraine with missiles and drones, killing 7 and targeting power grid, Zelenskyy says – AP News
- Russia pounds Ukraine with missiles and drones, killing 7 and targeting power grid, Zelenskyy says AP News
- Russian strikes kill 3 in Kyiv, prompt NATO to scramble aircraft in Poland, Romania ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
- Trapped in inferno after Russian strike, Ukrainian scientist climbed to safety reuters.com
- Russian strikes on Ukraine kill at least 7, including woman at Kyiv's National Academy of Sciences CBS News
- How Ukrainians are coping with new, more deadly Russian attacks NPR
Somali pirates killed five crew members on hijacked tanker, officials say – Al Jazeera
- Somali pirates killed five crew members on hijacked tanker, officials say Al Jazeera
- Police in Somalia say pirates killed 5 crew members of a hijacked tanker ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
- Somali pirates killed oil tanker crew before rescue, official tells BBC BBC
- Five Seafarers Killed as Crackdown on Somali Pirates Proceeds The Maritime Executive
- 3 Pakistanis among 5 crew lost during operation to recover ship hijacked by Somali pirates, FO confirms Dawn
Palestinian archaeologists race against time to save Gaza’s heritage
A Palestinian team rescued Gaza's artefacts. The question now is where to store them.
Eiffel Tower chief to step down after exclusion of female staff during Hindu delegation visit – CNN
- Eiffel Tower chief to step down after exclusion of female staff during Hindu delegation visit CNN
- Eiffel Tower Chief Resigns After Female Staff Moved for Hindu Group’s Visit The New York Times
- Eiffel Tower director announces departure after row over sidelining of female staff Euronews.com
- What the Eiffel Tower controversy reveals about a Hindu monastic practice – known as ‘brahmacharya’ The Conversation
- Eiffel Tower probe clears BAPS, finds ‘no explicit request’ from delegation to remove female staff Hindustan Times
MI5 China alert will send chill through UK’s cash-strapped universities
Institutions have for years turned to China for funding opportunities but national security concerns are mounting
The security alert issued by MI5 regarding a Chinese state-owned conglomerate accused of conducting espionage in the UK reveals the extent to which British intelligence remains concerned about Beijing’s influence, and risks casting a shadow over UK-China cooperation at a time when the bilateral relationship is enjoying a revival.
The UK’s domestic security service on Wednesday warned researchers and academics to cease work with the China Academy of General Technology (CAGT), an organisation MI5 described as a “significant threat”.
Continue reading...Why Israel is interfering in Palestinian education
The occupation authorities are trying to censor Palestinian school curricula because they teach national consciousness.
Christa Pike seeks firing squad, not lethal injection: Inside US executions
Women make up about 1 percent of US executions. How do states put people to death, and why is it contested?
France and Spain Would Welcome Back UK If It Rejoined EU – Bloomberg.com
- France and Spain Would Welcome Back UK If It Rejoined EU Bloomberg.com
- No 10 gathering evidence on public support for UK rejoining EU The Guardian
- Brexit referendum 'possible' in Labour election manifesto, says Andy Burnham BBC
- Spain, France align on welcoming UK back to EU, strengthening China trade defences reuters.com
- Farage spoils for a Brexit brawl with Burnham politico.eu
MI5 warns universities to cut ties with Chinese organisation – Financial Times
- MI5 warns universities to cut ties with Chinese organisation Financial Times
- China funding UK research and sending it to Beijing's spies, MI5 warns BBC
- MI5 warns UK universities over ‘theft of tech secrets by Chinese front company’ The Guardian
- UK accuses China of using academics to spy on AI and other tech research reuters.com
- U.K. accuses China of operating institute as front for espionage The Washington Post
Israeli attacks on Gaza kill seven as ‘ceasefire’ violations continue
At least six people killed in drone attack on passenger van and one person killed in strike on residential apartment.
Antarctica’s ice loss is locked in, and extra snowfall won’t save it – that’s bad news for low-lying coastal areas elsewhere – The Conversation
- Antarctica’s ice loss is locked in, and extra snowfall won’t save it – that’s bad news for low-lying coastal areas elsewhere The Conversation
- Antarctic winter sea ice falls to third-lowest level on record as scientists warn of ‘now problem’ The Guardian
- Committed Antarctic Ice Sheet mass loss by the end of the twenty-first century Nature
- U. researchers publish paper expecting Antarctica to continue losing ice through 2100 The Daily Targum
- How Cutting Emissions May Limit Antarctic Ice Loss and Protect Coastlines | Newswise newswise.com
Burundi agrees to receive ‘third-country’ migrant deportees from US
Burundi joins several other African nations in accepting people deported under Trump’s hardline policy
Burundi has agreed to join a clutch of other African nations in receiving migrants from other countries deported from the US under Donald Trump’s hardline immigration policy.
However, Burundi will only accept those not accused of crime or terrorism links, said Nancy Ninette Mutoni, a spokesperson for the country’s president, Évariste Ndayishimiye. Tuesday’s announcement gave no details of numbers, timing or financial details.
Continue reading...Settlers closing in on Ramallah
Israeli settlers are encroaching ever closer to Ramallah, the de facto capital of the occupied West Bank.
Denmark vs Portugal: UEFA Nations League – Ronaldo, Hojlund, teams, form
Reigning champions Portugal look to build on their winning start as they take on Denmark on match day three.