Countries warn against travel to Saudi Arabia following Houthi attacks
US, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and New Zealand among countries urging citizens to avoid travel to the kingdom.
Indian opposition figures lead march to police barricades around supreme court
Thousands join rally to deliver petition calling for resignation of election commissioner
Delhi police have again obstructed protests in India’s capital as thousands of people returned to the streets, led by opposition leaders, to demand the resignation of the election commissioner.
After mass unrest in the capital over the weekend, when thousands were detained and harassed by police as they attempted to take part in a protest led by the gen Z Cockroach movement, on Monday the main opposition leaders led another procession through Delhi, this time to the supreme court.
Continue reading...Lawyers who helped detained Australian Robert Pether leave Iraq criticise Wong for announcing news
Penny Wong welcomes Iraqi government’s decision to allow engineer to leave Baghdad but Pether’s team criticise timing of media statement
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Advisers to Australian Robert Pether have expressed concern about the timing of a statement from the foreign minister announcing his depature from Iraq, saying it was issued at a sensitive period while the engineer was still transiting through Turkey.
Penny Wong’s office issued a statement on Monday announcing that Pether had been allowed to leave Iraq after five years trapped in the country, including a four-year stint in jail that his family feared would kill him.
Continue reading...An Israeli Election Like No Other – The New York Times
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- New poll finds majority support televised showdown between Benjamin Netanyahu, Gadi Eisenkot The Jerusalem Post
- Israel election poll: Eisenkot bloc continues slump as coalition gains ground Haaretz
Clashes reported in Yemen as Houthis advance towards Taiz
Heavy clashes have been reported between Houthi fighters and Yemeni- forces near the strategic southern city of Taiz.
Homes and bridges swept away as fresh floods hit Nepal
Nepal is still trying to recover from catastrophic floods that hit less than two months ago, leaving thousands dead and missing.
Turkey, Pakistan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia condemn Houthi attacks on Riyadh airport – Reuters
- Turkey, Pakistan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia condemn Houthi attacks on Riyadh airport Reuters
- Saudi Arabia Has Few Options as Houthis Aim at Heart of Its Ambitions The New York Times
- Countries warn against travel to Saudi Arabia following Houthi attacks Al Jazeera
- One dead in new attack on Saudi airport, a day after Houthi strike kills 13 Reuters
- Iran-Backed Militants Are Tightening the Screws on Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince WSJ
Documents falsified to evade tax on Abramovich’s wealth, BBC finds
Backdated paperwork also made the Russian oligarch’s yachts and mansions disappear from accounts, investigation finds.
Documents falsified to evade tax on Abramovich’s wealth
Backdated paperwork also made the Russian oligarch’s yachts and mansions disappear from accounts, BBC finds.
Met chief says ‘toxicity’ around DEI will not stop him recruiting more black and Asian officers
Mark Rowley says inclusivity is crucial for the force and he refuses to be ‘blown off course’ by critics
Mark Rowley has said the Metropolitan police must recruit more black and Asian officers in order to gain the trust of minority ethnic communities in London, and vowed not to be “blown off course by the culture wars”.
The right has criticised drives for diversity, claiming they lead to lower standards. Rowley, who is commissioner of the Met and Britain’s top police officer, said that as a leader of a major organisation he was prepared to take a stand against the “toxicity” surrounding the diversity debate and criticised other leaders for “running away from the subject”.
Continue reading...Burnham to urge MPs to embrace closer ties with EU
Post-recess statement will focus on damage caused by Brexit and the need to cooperate on immigration and trade
Andy Burnham will put Brexit back on the Commons agenda as MPs return from recess, warning that failing to pursue a better deal with the EU would be a “major dereliction of duty”.
The prime minister will use a statement to the Commons on the first day back after the party conference break to urge MPs to face up to the damage caused by Brexit, and embrace closer ties with the EU to increase economic growth and tackle illegal immigration.
Continue reading...China sanctions Paraguay, Belize ministers over Taiwan ties
Chinese Foreign Ministry cites national sovereignty and Taiwan separatist activities as reasons behind the measures.
Netanyahu demands probe into sources for award-winning Gaza film NAZA
Documentary draws on 24 anonymous Israeli sources accusing military of killing Palestinians in Gaza using AI systems.
Anduril unveils Steelfin interceptor as cheaper option to PAC-3 missiles – Breaking Defense
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- Anduril unveils interceptor missile family Steelfin to counter varied threats Reuters
Ethiopian troops enter Adigrat in Tigray, near the Eritrean border
Ethiopian government forces entered Adigrat in northern Tigray after rebel fighters withdrew.
North Korea fires multiple ballistic missiles towards the sea
South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said one of the missiles launched from the Pyongyang area flew more than 900km.
UK’s Burnham accuses Russia of meddling in Brexit vote – DW.com
- UK's Burnham accuses Russia of meddling in Brexit vote DW.com
- PM says it is 'clear' Russia interfered with Brexit vote BBC
- UK PM Burnham says Russia interfered in 2016 Brexit vote Reuters
- Andy Burnham says it is clear Russia interfered in Brexit referendum The Guardian
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At least 139 dead as migrant boat from Djibouti to Yemen capsizes
At least 139 migrants, including 15 children, have died and 84 remain missing after a migrant boat capsized.
Saudi Arabia says 1 dead, 11 injured in latest attack on Riyadh airport
Sunday's strike on King Khalid International airport kills a Pakistani national.
NATO top commander to warn Russia over alliance’s ability to counter-attack – France 24
- NATO top commander to warn Russia over alliance’s ability to counter-attack France 24
- Nato should prepare for deadly Russian ‘hybrid’ attack, says Poland Financial Times
- NATO Commander Says Ukraine Aid Will Deter Putin’s Europe Threat Bloomberg.com
- The more Putin escalates his attacks on Europe, the more Europe should support Ukraine | Timothy Garton Ash The Guardian
- NATO 'ready to act' if Russia attacks, general tells TVP World in exclusive interview TVP World