What we know so far about the deadly Thailand shooting
At least seven people have died after a teenage boy shot his grandparents before opening fire on a school in Bangkok.
Mediterranean smuggling network ‘dismantled’ in Spain-led raid, 78 arrested
Authorities say they broke up one of the largest criminal networks running migrant smuggling in Western Mediterranean.
EU lays out $18B satellite constellation plan, with Spanish firm winning key role – Breaking Defense
- EU lays out $18B satellite constellation plan, with Spanish firm winning key role Breaking Defense
- IRIS² reinforced and accelerated as implementation advances European Space Agency
- Europe increases size and cost of IRIS² constellation SpaceNews
- IRIS2 Gets Green Light With More Money and More Satellites European Spaceflight
- EU Accelerates Sovereign Satellite Plans Citing Defense Needs Bloomberg.com
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy arrives for first visit to Russia-friendly Serbia – AP News
- Ukraine’s Zelenskyy arrives for first visit to Russia-friendly Serbia AP News
- Zelenskyy visits Moscow-friendly Serbia as Russian attacks on Kyiv region kill 4 AP News
- Leaders of Serbia and Ukraine pledge closer economic ties Reuters
- Zelenskyy Makes Debut Trip to Serbia as Russian Influence Wanes Bloomberg.com
- Zelensky visits Serbia, ally of Russia Le Monde.fr
Cambridge academics reject university’s attempt to end row over Jason Arday
Group calls for ‘thorough and transparent investigation’ of hiring of professor who resigned after his claims came under scrutiny
The University of Cambridge has announced a review into the way it vets and hires senior academic staff in an effort to fend off external and internal criticism of its appointment of Jason Arday as a professor.
But a group of Cambridge academics quickly rejected the university’s response, saying: “We strongly believe that a thorough and transparent investigation into the wider circumstances of this damaging episode is essential.”
Continue reading...Hun Manet is refining Cambodia’s authoritarian model
The PM has made repression less visible and more sophisticated, strengthening the authoritarian system he inherited.
War on Iran: Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Pakistan sign defence pact
Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Pakistan have signed a trilateral defence pact in Mecca aimed at deterring aggression.
A deal with Iran over the Strait of Hormuz may require a compromise from Trump – PBS
Spain imposes border controls against Italy as row over Ceuta migrant influx intensifies
Italy introduced border controls following an influx of about 78,000 migrants from Morocco into the neighbouring Spanish exclave of Ceuta.
Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan Sign Joint Defense Pact – The New York Times
- Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan Sign Joint Defense Pact The New York Times
- Saudi Arabia turns to Muslim military heavyweights in landmark defense pact as Iran war closes in CNN
- Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan sign defence agreement BBC
- World in Brief: Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey sign defence pact; Trump revives attempt to fire Cook The Economist
- Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Pakistan pledge mutual defence as Middle East turmoil escalates Reuters
Trump says agreement with Iran to reopen Strait of Hormuz ‘could be soon’ – Fox News
- Trump says agreement with Iran to reopen Strait of Hormuz ‘could be soon’ Fox News
- Live updates: Iran says Hormuz deal is close but US must meet commitments before strait reopens CNN
- Trump says war ‘can’t go much longer’ – what’s the latest on talks? Al Jazeera
- US official: We expect a deal soon between Iran and Oman on Strait of Hormuz Reuters
- A deal with Iran over the Strait of Hormuz may require a compromise from Trump AP News
US labour market sheds jobs in July as labour force participation slumps
US labour market loses 23,000 jobs in July as education, government and retail sectors record significant declines.
Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Turkiye defence pact challenges US role
Defence analyst Alex Alfirraz Scheers says the Saudi Arabia-Pakistan-Turkiye defence agreement signals a realignment
Spanish police arrest 78 people in bust of ‘one of largest’ smuggling networks – BBC
- Spanish police arrest 78 people in bust of 'one of largest' smuggling networks BBC
- Spanish-led police raid smashes a vast Mediterranean smuggling network, arresting 78 AP News
- Mediterranean smuggling network ‘dismantled’ in Spain-led raid, 78 arrested Al Jazeera
- Spanish police dismantle major Mediterranean migrant and drugs smuggling network Euronews.com
- Spain breaks up gang that smuggled over 2,000 illegal migrants by sea Baird Maritime
Spanish police arrest 78 people in bust of ‘one of largest’ smuggling networks
The group moved synthetic drugs from Spain to Algeria, then used the return journey to smuggle migrants and weapons.
Spanish police arrest 78 people in bust of ‘one of largest’ smuggling networks
The group moved synthetic drugs from Spain to Algeria, then used the return journey to smuggle migrants and weapons.
Italy vows to maintain border checks despite Spain’s countermeasures threat
Madrid warns of 'proportional measures' if Rome does not put an end to checks amid fallout from Ceuta migrant crisis.
12 Years After 43 Students Vanished, Ex-Governor Arrested – Newser
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- Nirmal Purja: How a generation of record-setting guides died in a disaster which klled a climbing legend BBC
- World-renowned mountaineer Nirmal Purja among 10 killed in Pakistan avalanche CNN
- Pakistan army helicopters airlift bodies of famed climber Purja and 4 others killed in avalanche AP News
Seven killed after Thai student opens fire at home and school
Authorities say the 14-year-old killed his grandparents before gunning down five teachers at his school.