Republicans re-elect Mike Johnson as US House speaker in nail-biting vote
The US has opened the 119th Congress with a vote for the speakership in its lower chamber, the House of Representatives.
Thailand’s prime minister declares over $400 million in assets, including hundreds of luxury handbags and watches – CBS News
- Thailand's prime minister declares over $400 million in assets, including hundreds of luxury handbags and watches CBS News
- Thai prime minister declares £324m in assets including 217 designer handbags The Guardian
- London Properties, Luxury Bags in Thai PM’s $400 Million Assets Bloomberg
- Paetongtarn declares assets worth B13.9bn Bangkok Post
- Watches, designer bags worth over $7million among Thai PM's whopping $400 mn assets Hindustan Times
German and French foreign ministers meet new rulers in Syria
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot and his German counterpart Annalena Baerbock have visited Syria’s capital.
Why Negotiating with Russia Risks Perpetual War in Ukraine – 19FortyFive
- Why Negotiating with Russia Risks Perpetual War in Ukraine 19FortyFive
- The Balkans Wars Are Donald Trump’s Most Essential History Lesson for Ukraine Foreign Policy
- Trump exposes his weak negotiating skills with backward approach to Russia-Ukraine war MSNBC
- 7 reasons why Trump’s bet on Putin is a losing strategy The Seattle Times
- ‘Just by existing, he’s extended this war’: Timothy Snyder on Trump, Russia and Ukraine The Guardian
British minister says Musk ‘misinformed’ on UK child grooming scandals
British Health Secretary Wes Streeting says Musk’s views are 'misjudged and certainly misinformed'.
Dark web dealer who stole unreleased Coldplay music gets suspended sentence
Skylar Dalziel’s hard drives showed access to about 290,000 tracks from artists also including Shawn Mendes, police say
A dark web dealer who stole unreleased music from the likes of Coldplay, Shawn Mendes and Bebe Rexha has been given a suspended 21-month jail sentence.
Skylar Dalziel, 22, made tens of thousands of pounds after accessing the copyrighted tracks by illegally accessing cloud storage accounts linked to the artists.
Continue reading...Hamas wants Gaza ceasefire deal as soon as possible, senior official says – The Jerusalem Post
Experts issue warning about rising ‘gooning’ trend that could lead to problems in the bedroom – LADbible
Italy, Caught Between U.S. and Iran, Seeks to Free Journalist Cecilia Sala – The Wall Street Journal
- Italy, Caught Between U.S. and Iran, Seeks to Free Journalist Cecilia Sala The Wall Street Journal
- Tehran warns Rome ties at risk if detained Iranian not released Euronews
- Cecilia Sala: Iran confirms arrest of Italian journalist BBC.com
- Italy summons Iranian ambassador, demands release of journalist Reuters
- Iran tells Italy it seeks prisoner swap for jailed Italian journalist | Iran International ایران اینترنشنال
Massive piece of space junk crashes into village in Kenya — and officials still have no idea where it came from – Livescience.com
- Massive piece of space junk crashes into village in Kenya — and officials still have no idea where it came from Livescience.com
- A Half-Ton Piece of Space Junk Falls Onto a Village in Kenya The New York Times
- Kenya space junk: Experts investigate huge ring that crashed into village BBC.com
- Space debris crash in Kenya village believed to be from leftover rocket hardware Space.com
- 500-kilogram metallic object falls from the sky in Kenya Al Jazeera English
Keir Starmer to announce radical NHS changes to cut waiting times
Exclusive: Patients in England to get direct referrals for tests without seeing consultant, but critics say plan is ‘deluded’
Keir Starmer will attempt to reset his premiership next week by setting out a series of radical NHS changes aimed at reducing waiting times for millions of patients in England.
The shake-up comes after a torrid first six months in government and amid mounting frustration among patients. More than 6 million are waiting for care.
Continue reading...Starmer’s team hope policy blitz will prove that Labour can deliver change
Those close to PM worry voters are running out of patience and want reforms to directly help public
Keir Starmer has at last managed a family holiday, but by next week the Madeira sun may already feel a distant memory as he embarks on a policy blitz that could be crucial in deciding his government’s fortunes over this parliament.
A speech on Monday detailing what No 10 is billing as a “radical” approach to cut NHS waiting lists is expected to be followed by an announcement on crime, as the prime minister faces pressure to make changes that directly and rapidly benefit voters, rather than just promising they are on the way.
Continue reading...Surfer Vanishes, Believed Killed by Shark – Newser
- Surfer Vanishes, Believed Killed by Shark Newser
- Fisherman warned of ‘big angry’ shark in water before surfer attacked Yahoo! Voices
- Missing surfer likely dead in Australia shark attack: 'There's just been no sign of him' USA TODAY
- As police search for the body of shark victim Lance Appleby, just how fearful should Australians be? The Guardian
- Search for Missing Surfer: “Lance’s Body’s Inside the Shark” Surfer
Breaking the chain – Meduza
- Breaking the chain Meduza
- Russia just lost a multibillion-dollar income stream Yahoo! Voices
- Slovakia will discuss retaliation after Ukraine's gas transit 'sabotage', says Fico Reuters
- What Next for US LNG After Ukraine Gas Transit Halts OilPrice.com
- Russia Warns Europe Will 'Pay the Price' for Ukraine Cutting Off Gas Newsweek
Missing surfer likely dead in Australia shark attack: ‘There’s just been no sign of him’ – USA TODAY
- Missing surfer likely dead in Australia shark attack: 'There's just been no sign of him' USA TODAY
- As police search for the body of shark victim Lance Appleby, just how fearful should Australians be? The Guardian
- Fisherman warned of ‘big angry’ shark in water before surfer attacked Yahoo! Voices
- Missing Surfer, 28, Is Believed to Have Been Killed by Shark: Authorities PEOPLE
- Search for Missing Surfer: “Lance’s Body’s Inside the Shark” Surfer
Young boy survives 5 nights lost in “unforgiving wild” of game park full of lions, hippos and elephants – CBS News
- Young boy survives 5 nights lost in "unforgiving wild" of game park full of lions, hippos and elephants CBS News
- Young Boy Found Alive After Spending 5 Days Surrounded by Lions and Elephants in Game Park PEOPLE
- Young boy survives 5 days in 'lion-infested' game park in Zimbabwe: Officials ABC News
- 'A true miracle': 7-year-old boy survives 5 days in lion-infested game park in Zimbabwe USA TODAY
- Boy, 7, survives 5 days alone in African game park alongside lions, elephants Fox News
Panama reports sharp drop in irregular migration through Darien Gap
The Central American country notched a 41 percent decline in Darien Gap crossings in 2024 over the previous year.
Musk accused of ‘politicising’ rape of young girls in UK to attack Starmer
Ex-health worker who exposed paedophile ring says billionaire’s triggering of row ignores plight of survivors
Elon Musk has “politicised” the rape of young girls in the UK in an attempt to attack Keir Starmer, a former health worker who exposed a major paedophile ring has told the Guardian.
Sara Rowbotham, who gathered evidence that led to the imprisonment of nine men in Rochdale, said the tech billionaire had launched a “political swipe” at the prime minister that overlooked the plight of abuse survivors.
Continue reading...US top doctor calls for cancer warnings on alcohol
Surgeon General Vivek Murthy says warning labels should be updated to increase awareness of links to seven types of cancer.
Al Jazeera in Palestine: A timeline of coverage against all odds
The network has continued to report on the plight of Palestinians, despite intimidation.