Federal immigration officers begin sweep in Charlotte, North Carolina
Local reports say targets include church parishioners doing yard work and workers hanging Christmas lights
Federal immigration officers on Saturday began a sweep through Charlotte, the largest city in North Carolina, federal officials confirmed.
Local media reports said that among the locations targeted by masked federal agents was a church in east Charlotte, where an arrest was made while about 15 to 20 church members were doing yard work on the property.
Continue reading...Nature not a blocker to housing growth, inquiry finds
Commons committee report challenges ‘lazy narrative’ used by ministers that scapegoats wildlife and the environment
Nature is not a blocker to housing growth, an inquiry by MPs has found, in direct conflict with claims made by ministers.
Toby Perkins, the Labour chair of the environmental audit committee, said nature was being scapegoated, and that rather than being a block to growth, it was necessary for building resilient towns and neighbourhoods.
Continue reading...Why India caps pollution reading at 500 when the air is far more toxic
India's air quality framework hasn't been comprehensively revised since 2009 and needs an update, say experts.
Protesters Rage Against Mexico’s Government Over Corruption and Violence – The New York Times
- Protesters Rage Against Mexico’s Government Over Corruption and Violence The New York Times
- Thousands protest against government in Mexico as clashes leave 120 injured BBC
- Gen Z protests against Mexico president turn violent amid anger over mayor’s death The Guardian
- Protesters attack police, breach barrier at Mexico's National Palace during rally against cartel violence Fox News
- Mexico’s new generation takes to the streets, accusing leaders of protecting cartels NPR
Teenager charged with murder after death of girl, 17, in South Wales
Gwent police name victim as Lainie Williams and have charged Cameron Cheng, 18, a British national
A teenager has been charged with murder after a 17-year-old girl was killed in South Wales.
The girl, named as Lainie Williams, was pronounced dead at the scene, Gwent police said.
Continue reading...Zelenskyy Vows Energy Sector Overhaul, Signs Gas Deal With Greece – Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
- Zelenskyy Vows Energy Sector Overhaul, Signs Gas Deal With Greece Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
- Zelenskyy pledges to clean up Ukraine’s energy sector amid corruption scandal The Guardian
- Zelensky vows energy sector overhaul after $100m corruption scandal BBC
- Ukraine scrambles to limit damage from blockbuster corruption scandal politico.eu
- Bags of cash and a gold toilet: the corruption crisis engulfing Zelenskyy’s government Financial Times
The US will help South Korea build nuclear ‘attack’ submarines – here’s what that means
The agreement comes amid a period of growing geopolitical tensions on the Korean Peninsula.
China’s astronauts land safely after space debris collision – NPR
- China’s astronauts land safely after space debris collision NPR
- Space Debris Struck a Chinese Spacecraft – How the Incident Could Be a Wake-up Call for International Collaboration Georgia Tech News Center
- Shenzhou-20 astronauts safely return to Earth on Shenzhou-21 spacecraft after space debris damage concerns SpaceNews
- China’s Imperiled Astronauts Illustrate the Dangers of Space Debris Time Magazine
- China’s Astronaut Woes Are Far from Over Scientific American
Communist and far-right politicians battle for Chile’s presidency in election dominated by crime and immigration – CNN
- Communist and far-right politicians battle for Chile’s presidency in election dominated by crime and immigration CNN
- What to Know About Chile’s Election on Sunday The New York Times
- In a Chile fearful of crime, a presidential vote pits a communist against the far right abcnews.go.com
- Chilean right wing eyes return to power as crime, migration dominate election Reuters
- Chile heads for a sharp right turn The Economist
Suspect arrested in shooting death of beloved Oakland football coach
Cedric Irving Jr, 27, is alumnus of high school where John Beam taught before gaining fame on Netflix’s Last Change U
A 27-year-old Skyline high school alumnus, frequently seen lingering near Laney College, has been taken into custody in connection with the fatal shooting of Oakland football coach John Beam.
Police identified the suspect as Cedric Irving Jr, who was apprehended before dawn at the San Leandro, California, Bart station, ending an urgent search for the individual believed responsible.
Continue reading...US said considering forgoing Hamas disarmament to begin reconstruction, as talks stall – The Times of Israel
- US said considering forgoing Hamas disarmament to begin reconstruction, as talks stall The Times of Israel
- US military planning for divided Gaza with ‘green zone’ secured by international and Israeli troops The Guardian
- Israel worried U.S. to proceed to rebuilding Gaza without disarming Hamas, i24NEWS understands i24NEWS
- What now for the Palestinians? The Economist
- Trump's Gaza peace plan overshadowed by deadlocks and uncertainty Le Monde.fr
Protests return to climate summit with calls for Indigenous rights (and a dash of Trump mockery) – Politico
- Protests return to climate summit with calls for Indigenous rights (and a dash of Trump mockery) Politico
- Thousands hit streets of Belém to call for action during crucial Cop30 summit The Guardian
- Thousands march outside COP30 summit in call for action BBC
- Indigenous People Take the Stage at COP30 Climate Talks in Belém, Brazil The New York Times
- ‘Everyone is exhausted’: First week of COP30 marked by frustration with slow progress grist.org
Zelensky vows energy sector overhaul after $100m corruption scandal
State-owned energy firms will be fully audited and new management brought in, the Ukrainian PM says.
Zelensky vows energy sector overhaul after $100m corruption scandal
State-owned energy firms will be fully audited and new management brought in, the Ukrainian PM says.
Ukraine blows road to stop Russian infiltrations in Pokrovsk from northwest (VIDEO) – Euromaidan Press
- Ukraine blows road to stop Russian infiltrations in Pokrovsk from northwest (VIDEO) Euromaidan Press
- From Bakhmut to Pokrovsk, here’s how Russian tactics have shifted CNN
- What Our Photographer Saw as a Safe City Became a Blood Bath The New York Times
- What the Looming Fall of a Ukrainian City Says About Putin’s War The Wall Street Journal
- The Ukrainian Air Force Just Blew Up Russia's Favorite Foggy Supply Road Trench Art | David Axe
Putin Calls Netanyahu, as PM Office Says Kremlin Initiated Talk – Haaretz
- Putin Calls Netanyahu, as PM Office Says Kremlin Initiated Talk Haaretz
- Netanyahu, Putin Discuss Middle East After Russia's UN Resolution On Gaza NDTV
- Putin, Netanyahu discuss Middle East in phone call, Kremlin says The Jerusalem Post
- Putin, Netanyahu hold phone call to discuss Gaza ceasefire, Iran’s nuclear programme India Today
- Netanyahu, Putin Discuss Middle East In Phone Call i24NEWS
Marjorie Taylor Greene says she’s had ‘warnings for my safety’ after posts by Trump
One-time Maga loyalist diverges with Trump on issues including Epstein, so US president has withdrawn support
Marjorie Taylor Greene, a longtime Republican ally who previously fiercely defended Donald Trump and his Maga movement, said on Saturday she had been contacted by private security firms “with warnings for my safety” after Trump announced on Friday he was withdrawing his support for and endorsement of the Georgia representative.
In a post on X, Greene said that “a hot bed of threats against me are being fueled and egged on by the most powerful man in the world”, without referring to Trump by name, adding it was “the man I supported and helped get elected”.
Continue reading...First strong winter rains soak Gaza’s makeshift shelters – AP News
- First strong winter rains soak Gaza’s makeshift shelters AP News
- Displaced Gazans Face More Misery as Torrential Rain Lashes Enclave The New York Times
- Palestinians reel under winter rains as Israel blocks Gaza shelter supplies Al Jazeera
- First storm of the season pummels Gaza, flooding tent camps and makeshift shelters The Times of Israel
- Flooded tents in Gaza: Hamas accuses Israel of blocking aid amid heavy rain Ynetnews
Trump says he will take legal action against BBC over Panorama edit
The US president confirmed he intends to sue the broadcaster for at least $1bn over the Panorama edit of a 2021 speech.