Massive explosions at Syrian army weapons depot near Aleppo
Explosions rocked a Syrian army ammunition depot south of Aleppo, injuring at least four people.
World leaders meet at UN as their planet grapples with war, division, runaway AI and climate shocks – AP News
- World leaders meet at UN as their planet grapples with war, division, runaway AI and climate shocks AP News
- What to expect at the UN General Assembly, the biggest event in world diplomacy cnn.com
- What to know as world leaders converge at the United Nations this week NPR
- U.N. General Assembly Traffic and Street Closures: What New Yorkers Need to Know nytimes.com
- World leaders descend on New York for UNGA — but who really has America’s ear? foxnews.com
The tragic death of a woman who testified against her mafia father after he murdered her mother – cnn.com
Putin Reignited a Dispute With Japan. This Town Is Stuck in the Middle. – nytimes.com
UK should ‘team up’ with Canada in new Europe alliance, Canadian minister tells BBC
It comes after European Commission President proposed "opening the door" for Canada to become an associate member of the EU.
UK urged to strengthen financial muscle of national wealth fund to aid economy
Unions, thinktanks and others say overhaul could provide investment Britain needs
Unions, thinktanks, environmental groups and charities have come together to call on ministers to boost the financial firepower of the national wealth fund to empower it to invest more in Britain and rebalance the country’s economy.
Lower energy bills, the revitalisation of the UK’s industrial heartlands and the provision of more high-quality jobs could all be unlocked by scaling up the NWF, according to a statement from organisations including the TUC, Greenpeace, WWF and the New Economics Foundation.
Turbocharging the retrofitting of homes and buildings.
Giving the public a bigger stake in critical infrastructure through taking part-ownership stakes in key projects.
Launching a targeted investment programme to bring new green industries to communities hit hardest by deindustrialisation.
Supporting a network of regional banks to funnel money into the small businesses that hold up local economies.
Continue reading...Beyond Ukraine: Why Europe is preparing for a wider conflict – cnn.com
- Beyond Ukraine: Why Europe is preparing for a wider conflict cnn.com
- European spy chiefs warn Moscow is planning more decisive action against Nato | Russia The Guardian
- 'Russia to test Nato pact' and 'Labour eye tax raid' BBC
- NATO ‘ready’ for potential Russian false flag attack, alliance’s top general says politico.eu
- NATO Chiefs of Defence met in Copenhagen for the Military Committee Conference nato.int
Trump decries Democrats as ‘communists,’ even as he looks to impress China’s communist leader – AP News
Germany: The Left triumphs in Berlin as AfD surges in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania – Euronews.com
- Germany: The Left triumphs in Berlin as AfD surges in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania Euronews.com
- Far-left party wins Berlin election, pledging to nationalise housing Reuters
- Victories by far left and far right show Germans sick of politics as usual The Washington Post
- 'Unrestrained antisemitism': German politicians, Jewish leaders warn over Left Party’s rise The Jerusalem Post
- ‘Hope’ rises in Berlin immigrant communities as Left wins amid AfD gains Al Jazeera
Vessels trickle through Strait of Hormuz as Middle East conflict persists – Reuters
Australia warns of risks from ageing population, falling birth rates – Reuters
- Australia warns of risks from ageing population, falling birth rates Reuters
- Treasury looked 40 years ahead. MPs saw blind spots everywhere Politico
- Australia’s economic challenges are mounting as deaths start to outnumber births. But ‘baby bonus’ policies would be pointless | Nicki Hutley The Guardian
- Why younger Australians are facing a tough economic future ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation
- Treasury’s fantasies won’t stop Labor’s One Nation problem theaustralian.com.au
Imran Khan’s family says three sisters detained ahead of Islamabad march
Imran Khan’s family says three of his sisters have been detained in Lahore ahead of a march demanding his release.
Watch: Dramatic moment a cargo ship crashes into another vessel – BBC
- Watch: Dramatic moment a cargo ship crashes into another vessel BBC
- Cargo ship slams into Chinese fishing boat in Singapore Strait South China Morning Post
- 82,000-Ton Cargo Ship Slams Into Fishing Boat in Terrifying Collision (Video) Fort Worth Star-Telegram
- Cargo ship weighing 82,000 tons rams into Chinese fishing boat The Telegraph
- Video: Chinese Fishing Vessel Survives Dangerous Encounter With a Bulker The Maritime Executive
Watch: Dramatic moment a cargo ship crashes into another vessel
Verified footage appears to show a cargo ship colliding with a fishing boat near Singapore, with investigators still working to establish exactly when and how the crash happened.
Patrick Clancy, ex-husband of Lindsay Clancy, opens up on children’s killings in first televised interview
In a 60 Minutes interview, ex-husband describes moments leading to the 2023 killings
In his first televised interview, Patrick Clancy, the ex-husband of Lindsay Clancy, described the moments leading up to the 2023 killings of their children and how he coped in the aftermath.
Patrick Clancy responded to online criticism and conspiracy theories from people who supported Lindsay Clancy and believed he did not provide enough care to his wife at the time.
Continue reading...Typhoon approaches eastern Japan, prompting flood and landslide warnings – Reuters
- Typhoon approaches eastern Japan, prompting flood and landslide warnings Reuters
- Japan typhoon: Evacuations ordered in Tokyo as Dujuan threatens floods and landslides BBC
- Weather tracker: Japanese islands brace for Dujuan to become a typhoon again The Guardian
- Approaching Typhoon Dujuan disrupts flights for Hawaii travelers in Japan Hawaii News Now
- More than 1.6 million urged to evacuate as powerful typhoon threatens Japan Yahoo News Canada
Powerful explosions at Syrian army site near Aleppo injure at least four
Officials urge civilians to stay away from the site in al-Eis near Aleppo after a series of explosions.
Trump administration readies sweeping sanctions against ICC, reports say
Measures targeting the court itself could disrupt payments, IT services and investigations.
Macron and Carney announce closer France-Canada ties amid Trump tensions
Two leaders meet in French territory off Canada as Ottawa seeks stronger relations with EU while fighting trade war with US
The leaders of France and Canada have pledged closer ties to grapple with rising geopolitical tensions, climate change and the erosion of democratic values, after they met in a French territory off Canada’s Atlantic coast.
The two leaders’ visit to Saint-Pierre and Miquelon – the first by a French president since 2014 and the first by a Canadian prime minister – came just weeks after Donald Trump posted an image showing the islands, as well as all of Canada and other countries in North America, covered by the US flag.
Continue reading...Macron and Carney announce closer France-Canada ties amid Trump tensions – The Guardian
- Macron and Carney announce closer France-Canada ties amid Trump tensions The Guardian
- Plucked From Obscurity, a French Outpost Navigates the Spotlight nytimes.com
- Macron reaffirms French sovereignty over Saint Pierre and Miquelon against Trump's ambitions Le Monde.fr
- Canada, France to Develop Space Systems as Carney Eyes EU Bloomberg.com
- On a Dot of France Off Canada, Carney and Macron Talk Partnership nytimes.com