- Heading to the UK? US, Canada Among 40 Countries That Now Need Entry Permit Bloomberg
- Visitors to the UK from 48 countries must now apply and pay a fee before travel CNN
- New permit needed as of today for Canadians flying across the pond CBC.ca
- Israel now among 48 countries whose citizens need to apply for ETA to visit UK The Times of Israel
- UK’s new ETA travel permit scheme begins today for non-Europeans – here’s what you need to know The Independent
Ukraine says ready to replace Hungary in EU and NATO
Kyiv says it will fill in should Budapest elect to join Russian-led blocs instead.
What will change with Indonesia entering BRICS? – DW (English)
- What will change with Indonesia entering BRICS? DW (English)
- Indonesia is admitted to the BRICS bloc of developing nations The Associated Press
- Indonesia joins BRICS group of emerging economies Al Jazeera English
- Indonesia joins BRICS bloc as full member, Brazil says Reuters
- Is Indonesia’s Brics entry a ‘strategic hedge’ or challenge to US interests? South China Morning Post
Global Bond Turmoil Is a Headache for Rachel Reeves – Bloomberg
- Global Bond Turmoil Is a Headache for Rachel Reeves Bloomberg
- U.K. Bond Yields Hit Highs Not Seen Since 1998 The Wall Street Journal
- UK's Reeves under pressure after financial markets rout Reuters UK
- What's going on in the markets and should we be worried? Sky News
- UK Currency Plunges as Selloff Deepens Bloomberg
Ukraine said one of its F-16 pilots achieved a feat nobody flying the jet has managed before – Business Insider
Ryanair sues ‘unruly’ passenger it says disrupted Dublin to Lanzarote flight
Airline seeking €15,000 in damages over ‘inexcusable’ behaviour it says forced plane to divert to Portugal
Ryanair is suing a passenger it claims disrupted a flight between Dublin and Lanzarote, seeking €15,000 (£12,500) in damages to cover expenses incurred when the plane was diverted to Portugal.
The airline said on Wednesday it had filed proceedings in Dublin’s circuit court against the passenger, whose behaviour on the flight last April it described as “inexcusable” and “completely unacceptable.”
Continue reading...Why has the US accused Sudanese militias of genocide – but not Israel?
The US says forces active within Sudan are guilty of many of the same war crimes that Israel is accused of.
Fakhar Zaman confident of returning for Pakistan at ICC Champions Trophy
The opener aims for comeback as the defending champions host their first ICC event in 29 years.
How a handful of X accounts took Elon Musk ‘down the rabbit hole’ on UK politics – Financial Times
- How a handful of X accounts took Elon Musk ‘down the rabbit hole’ on UK politics Financial Times
- There is little the US can do to constrain Elon Musk. But here are some ideas | Robert Reich The Guardian
- Musk uses memes to call out UK PM Starmer over Pakistani grooming gangs: '... this could get you sent to The Times of India
- What Is the U.K. ‘Grooming Gang’ Scandal Seized On by Elon Musk? The New York Times
- Elon Musk's 'disinformation' endangering me, says Jess Phillips BBC.com
How US allies are responding to Trump’s foreign policy threats – Semafor
- How US allies are responding to Trump’s foreign policy threats Semafor
- Trump, the ‘America First’ candidate, has a new preoccupation: Imperialism The Associated Press
- Why Trump wants to take over Canada, Greenland and the Panama Canal NBC News
- Transition Updates: Trump’s Foreign Policy Threats Produce Worry and Pushback Overseas The New York Times
- No wonder Trump loves the poorly educated. Few know truth of American conquests. | Letters Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Italian journalist Cecilia Sala released from Iran jail, returns home
Tehran denies Sala's December 19 detainment was linked to an Iranian businessman's arrest in Italy on a US warrant.
Alois Brunner, the Nazi ‘butcher’ who trained Syrian security
Brunner hid in Damascus for decades and is said to have taught torture tactics to Hafez al-Assad’s intelligence service.
Why I’m not giving up on Syria’s disappeared | Close Up
Former Syrian detainee Bassam Ezzedine is on a mission to help prisoners of the fallen regime to find their families.
Impeached South Korean president resists new detention order – Euronews
- Impeached South Korean president resists new detention order Euronews
- As South Korea’s impeached president Yoon awaits fate, his party sees signs of revival Reuters
- South Korea Needs to Move on From This Crisis Bloomberg
- South Korean authorities extend arrest warrant for embattled President Yoon Suk Yeol CNN
- How Bodyguards Are Keeping South Korea’s President Yoon From Detention The New York Times
Former Assad military officers reconcile with Syria’s new authorities
Former Syrian military officers who worked under the Assad regime are registering with the new administration.
Can Syria’s new leaders fix the broken economy?
After almost 14 years of civil war, Syria's economy is in ruins.
Finland Bars Tanker Suspected of Cutting Cables From Sailing – Kyiv Post
- Finland Bars Tanker Suspected of Cutting Cables From Sailing Kyiv Post
- NATO sends a fleet to guard Baltic Sea cables POLITICO Europe
- Finland recovers anchor in Baltic Sea cables investigation Reuters
- Finland Takes Legal Action Against Oil Tanker in Undersea Cable Damage OilPrice.com
- Russian-linked ships are suspected of sabotage in the Baltic Sea. Some say it may be just the beginning CBC News
Strong winds drive wildfires, evacuations across California’s Los Angeles
Tens of thousands are evacuated as wildfires spread rapidly, causing panic and traffic jams.
Finland says oil tanker linked to subsea cable damage has serious deficiencies – Reuters
- Finland says oil tanker linked to subsea cable damage has serious deficiencies Reuters
- Finland recovers anchor in Baltic Sea cables investigation Reuters
- How to Exorcise Russia’s Ghost Fleet Center for Strategic & International Studies
- Swedish Navy Recovers Anchor of Tanker Suspected of Baltic Sea Cable Damage The Moscow Times
- NATO sends a fleet to guard Baltic Sea cables POLITICO Europe
ChatGPT creator denies sister’s childhood rape claim
Ann Altman filed a lawsuit alleging her brother sexually abused her between 1997 and 2006.