Trump wants to overthrow the Cuban president
The Trump administration says it wants to remove Cuba’s President Miguel Diaz-Canel by the end of the year.
King Charles greets Nigerian president in Windsor sunshine
The King and President Tinubu will give speeches later at the state banquet, to be attended by political leaders and celebrities.
Iran threatens to strike Gulf energy facilities after South Pars attack
Qatar foreign ministry spokesman slams Israeli attack on Iran's offshore gasfield as 'dangerous, irresponsible step'.
Prosecutors seek more than seven years in jail for son of Norway’s crown princess
Marius Borg Høiby accused of 39 offences, but denies the most serious charges of four rapes
Marius Borg Høiby, the son of Norway’s crown princess, should receive more than seven years in prison if he is found guilty of 39 offences, including four rapes and assaults, according to prosecutors.
On Wednesday, the penultimate day of the more than six-week-long trial at Oslo district court, the prosecution said it believed that Høiby was guilty of 39 of the 40 offences with which he was charged, which, as well as rape and domestic abuse, include multiple breaches of restraining orders, assault, drug and driving offences.
Continue reading...How the killing of Iran’s Ali Larijani could impact the war
How will the killing of Ali Larijani impact Iran’s leadership and the country’s security?
Venezuelans in Miami and Caracas celebrate historic WBC victory over USA
Venezuela won its first-ever World Baseball Classic title, defeating the United States 3–2 in the championship game.
China dismisses U.S. Hormuz request as Trump’s Beijing trip is delayed and Iran war deepens – PBS
- China dismisses U.S. Hormuz request as Trump's Beijing trip is delayed and Iran war deepens PBS
- Trump Says U.S. Doesn’t Need Allies to Reopen Strait of Hormuz The New York Times
- Estonia ‘ready to talk’ on Strait of Hormuz backup Politico
- Trump's failed strong-arming of allies on Iran shows that pressure is losing its effect PBS
- Europe tells Trump Iran is 'not our war' Reuters
Amid ruins, Palestinians struggle to preserve Gaza’s historic markets
For centuries, the Grain Market has been Khan Younis's shopping hub, but it has stood largely empty since Israel's war.
US broadly authorizes transactions with Venezuela’s oil company PDVSA – Reuters
- US broadly authorizes transactions with Venezuela's oil company PDVSA Reuters
- News Wrap: U.S. eases sanctions on Venezuela's state-owned oil company PBS
- Trump said the U.S. would “run” Venezuela and sell its oil. Now it’s starting to happen Fortune
- US eases Venezuela oil sanctions as Trump seeks to boost world oil supply during Iran war AP News
- Venezuela, PDVSA bonds jump after US waives certain sanctions Reuters
NSW police overusing ‘highly intrusive’ legal powers to monitor phones and computers, national watchdog finds
Commonwealth ombudsman also finds Victoria and Queensland police not keeping adequate records
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The New South Wales police force is overusing intrusive technology to monitor the phones and computers of people suspected of committing less serious crime, the commonwealth ombudsman has found.
The watchdog said Victoria and Queensland police were not keeping sufficient records to justify their use of the electronic surveillance powers, while NSW police “were unable to demonstrate” they were meeting the requirements of the Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979.
Continue reading...Who blinks first: What Iran’s Strait of Hormuz strategy reveals about its war goals – Euronews.com
- Who blinks first: What Iran’s Strait of Hormuz strategy reveals about its war goals Euronews.com
- How Iran defied Trump threats to emerge as Strait of Hormuz gatekeeper Al Jazeera
- The war created an oil problem. It’s not the only price you’ll pay CNN
- IMO chief says escorts no guarantee of safe passage through Strait of Hormuz, FT reports Reuters
- Why Little Was Done to Head Off Oil’s Strait of Hormuz Problem The New York Times
Ancient skeleton unearthed in France is latest to be found sitting upright
Scientists trying to work out why Gauls chose to bury some of their dead in seated position facing west
Children at a primary school in eastern France found a strange attraction next to their playground this week: a skeleton sitting upright, peeking out of a circular pit.
It is the latest in a series of bodies discovered in the city of Dijon that were buried in a seated position facing west.
Continue reading...Hittler faces Zielinski as French town’s election contest goes viral
Charles Hittler, mayor of Arcis-sur-Aube, has always faced jokes about his name but now he faces a rival with another unlikely name.
Senegal govt alleges corruption in decision to hand AFCON title to Morocco
Senegal were stripped of AFCON title after an appeals board review by CAF into a mid-final protest by team's players.
How Dubai and UAE are being affected by Iran attacks and US-Israeli war
How Dubai and UAE are being affected by Iran attacks and US-Israeli war
Israel says it killed Iranian intelligence chief Khatib
Israel’s Defence Minister Israel Katz said an overnight strike killed Iran’s Intelligence Minister Esmail Khatib.
Iran announces arrests, says US and Israel suffering ‘defeats’
Hundreds have been arrested as Iran cracks down on 'traitors' following killing of Larijani, Soleimani.
Kenya’s ‘drought amid plenty’
Rains have begun in Kenya, but the north remains parched. Catherine Soi reports from Turkana.
Iran holds funerals for officials Larijani and Soleimani
Iranians have attended funeral processions for senior security officials Ali Larijani and Gholamreza Soleimani.
Polish court clears extradition of Russian archaeologist to Ukraine
Alexander Butyagin, an academic with Russia's Hermitage Museum, is accused of illegal excavations in occupied Crimea.