- With new U.S. stance, Russians envision a return to normalcy — and Ikea The Washington Post
- Trump-Putin summit preparations are underway, Russia says The Associated Press
- As the Kremlin eyes a thaw with the White House, Russia’s pro-war hawks aren’t too happy The Conversation Indonesia
- Vladimir Putin hopeful after US talks on Ukraine ceasefire Financial Times
- Russia, US hold talks, Putin says contacts inspire hope Reuters
Six killed in blast at Pakistan’s ‘University of Jihad’
No group has immediately claimed responsibility for the attack, which killed influential cleric Maulana Hamid ul-Haq.
Six killed in blast at Pakistan’s ‘University of Jihad’
No group has immediately claimed responsibility for the attack, which killed influential cleric Maulana Hamid ul-Haq.
‘Rather fraught’: how Starmer’s team laid groundwork for positive Trump talks
President’s warmth towards PM was apparent – but will No 10’s strategy prove successful longer-term?
“We’re feeling good, we’re very well prepared,” one senior UK official declared on the eve of Keir Starmer’s highly anticipated first meeting with Donald Trump at the White House. The prime minister had just landed in Washington DC and been driven straight to a glitzy reception at the UK ambassador’s opulent Edwin Lutyens-designed residence.
Under the sparkling crystal chandeliers and among the grand marble columns, his euphoric host, Peter Mandelson, introduced Starmer to guests including the new FBI director, Kush Patel. The Republican senator Lindsey Graham and the New York-based editor Tina Brown were also present.
Continue reading...Mother of Egypt detainee agrees to glucose drip after 150-day hunger strike
Doctors have said there was a high risk of sudden death for Laila Soueif, mother of Alaas Abdel el-Fattah
Laila Soueif, lying in a hospital bed after refusing all food for 152 days in a bid to free her jailed son, agreed on Wednesday night to be put on a glucose drip, though it is only likely to delay her full collapse by days.
She told the Guardian she had taken the step as part of a deal she had reached with her children that they would be allowed one chance to intervene before she collapses.
Continue reading...Trump administration retreats in fight against Russian cyber threats
Recent incidents indicate US is no longer characterizing Russia as a cyber security threat, marking a radical departure: ‘Putin is on the inside now’
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The Trump administration has publicly and privately signaled that it does not believe Russia represents a cyber threat against US national security or critical infrastructure, marking a radical departure from longstanding intelligence assessments.
The shift in policy could make the US vulnerable to hacking attacks by Russia, experts warned, and appeared to reflect the warming of relations between Donald Trump and Russia’s president, Vladimir Putin.
Continue reading...Israel proposes Gaza plan that gives it tighter military control than before war
Plan for IDF-protected ‘humanitarian hubs’ to selectively issue aid casts doubt on Israeli intent to withdraw
The Israeli military has presented the UN and aid organisations with a plan for running Gaza that involves Israel having tighter control than it did before the war, according to humanitarian officials, casting doubt on whether Benjamin Netanyahu’s government has any intention of carrying out a military withdrawal.
At meetings with UN representatives on Wednesday and with officials from other agencies on Thursday, Cogat, the army unit given the task of delivering aid to the occupied territories, outlined a scheme of distributing supplies through tightly managed logistics hubs to vetted Palestinian recipients.
Continue reading...Woman who died after dog attacked her in Bristol named as Morgan Dorsett
Nineteen-year-old attacked by animal believed to have been XL bully, which has been put down, police say
A 19-year-old woman who died after she was attacked by a dog in Bristol has been named as Morgan Dorsett, police say.
The teenager, from Shropshire, was attacked by a dog, believed to have been an XL bully, inside a flat in Cobhorn Drive in the Hartcliffe area of the city at 7.19pm on Wednesday.
Continue reading...Macron says French-Algerian author under ‘arbitrary detention’ in Algeria
French president concerned for health of Boualem Sansal who has gone on hunger strike over his imprisonment
The French president, Emmanuel Macron, has said he is concerned about the “arbitrary detention” and health of Boualem Sansal, days after the French-Algerian author began a hunger strike over his imprisonment in Algeria.
On Tuesday, Pen America issued a statement calling for the immediate release of 75-year-old Sansal, noting that “his hunger strike adds to grave concerns for his wellbeing”.
Continue reading...Bosnia peace envoy says Serb regional leaders seek to destabilise country
Christian Schmidt calls for the 'immediate cessation of all activities that undermine the Dayton Peace Agreement'.
What does the report into Israeli military failures on October 7 say?
The report by the Israeli military has laid bare its 'complete failure' to prevent the Hamas-led incursion
Anneliese Dodds resigns over Keir Starmer’s decision to cut aid budget
Exclusive: International development minister warns it will be ‘impossible’ to retain funding in Gaza, Sudan and Ukraine
Anneliese Dodds, the international development minister, has quit her post over Keir Starmer’s decision to slash the international aid budget by almost half to pay for an increase in defence spending, warning it could enable Russia and China to further their global influence.
The senior Labour MP, who attended cabinet, predicted that the UK pulling back from development would bolster Moscow, which has already been aggressively increasing its presence worldwide, as well as encourage Beijing’s attempts to rewrite global rules.
Continue reading...Cuts to UK vaccine funding could lead to ‘huge numbers’ of child deaths overseas
Exclusive: Hundreds of thousands of world’s poorest children could die if aid programme slashed, experts warn
Hundreds of thousands of children in the world’s poorest countries will die if the UK cuts back funding for a hugely effective vaccination programme as part of its significant reduction in overseas aid, the Guardian has been told.
According to data collated by the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunisation (Gavi), to which the UK has previously been one of the main contributors, even a small cut in UK funding would be expected to result in millions fewer vaccinations, leading to huge numbers of preventable deaths.
Continue reading...‘I chose to NOT follow the gutless rules’: Francis Ford Coppola says he’s ‘thrilled’ by Golden Raspberry votes
Veteran film-maker defends his sci-fi epic Megalopolis as it scores two Razzies from nominations that included ‘worst picture’
Francis Ford Coppola has said he was “thrilled” to accept multiple Golden Raspberry nominations for his film Megalopolis, which ended up winning two awards.
On Instagram, Coppola said that he was treating the nominations, which are voted for by Razzie members, who pay for the privilege, as a “distinctive honour … when so few have the courage to go against the prevailing trends of contemporary moviemaking!”
Continue reading...Muslim worshippers hold first Ramadan prayer in Jakarta
Muslim worshippers in Indonesia held their first tarawih prayer of the holy month of Ramadan in Jakarta.
ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Australia reach last four; Afghanistan on brink
Australia reach Champions Trophy semifinals after washout with Afghanistan, who are left to wait on South Africa result.
Europe should hijack Trump’s revolutionary plans for the world – Financial Times
- Europe should hijack Trump’s revolutionary plans for the world Financial Times
- With Trump, Alliances Come With Strings Attached The New York Times
- Defence: What does Europe need to protect itself without the US? Euronews
- Europe Enters Its Metal Era Phenomenal World
- In Europe, Trump’s overture to Putin sets off ‘appeasement’ alarm The Christian Science Monitor
Trump’s alienation of Europe has China ‘delighted,’ says former U.S. ambassador – NPR
Dodds exit signals Labour unease over Starmer’s tough decisions – BBC.com
- Dodds exit signals Labour unease over Starmer's tough decisions BBC.com
- UK minister quits after Keir Starmer slashes aid to boost defense spending POLITICO Europe
- Labour’s aid cuts are morally wrong. Here’s why they make no economic sense either | Larry Elliott The Guardian
- Foreign aid minister quits over budget cuts in fresh blow for Starmer - live The Independent
- Good riddance to Anneliese Dodds, the minister without sense The Telegraph
Doug Ford’s landslide win sets stage for Trump fight – POLITICO
- Doug Ford’s landslide win sets stage for Trump fight POLITICO
- 'Trump thinks he can break us' - Ontario's Doug Ford makes bullish victory speech BBC.com
- Doug Ford wins Ontario election on back of tariff rallying cry The Guardian
- Doug Ford reelected as Ontario’s premier with mandate to fight Trump tariffs The Associated Press
- Doug Ford ‘disappointed’ Tories failed to meet his electoral expectations, sources say Toronto Star