- Tanker hit by multiple projectiles in Gulf off Qatar, maritime agency says BBC
- Attacks on tankers in Hormuz hit highest of any week since start of Iran war, sources say Reuters
- Tanker attacked off Qatar as Iran claims route transporting oil through strait of Hormuz will be ‘closed’ The Guardian
- Burst of Attacks in Gulf Heightens Fears Over Fragile Energy Trade The New York Times
- Rebounding oil exports through Strait of Hormuz are vulnerable to stepped-up Iranian tanker attacks CNBC
Tanker hit by multiple projectiles in Gulf off Qatar, maritime agency says
Casualties have been reported on the vessel, identified by a maritime intelligence firm as the oil and chemical tanker, Acers.
Italian law to give election winners bonus seats: Why that’s controversial
Critics say the proposed law is undemocratic, potentially granting a winning coalition outsized power in parliament.
EU envoy lands in China for last-ditch talks over car exports – Financial Times
- EU envoy lands in China for last-ditch talks over car exports Financial Times
- How Europe should deal with the new China shock The Economist
- China and EU trade envoys seek ways to ease tensions over growing imbalances 10TV
- ‘No more dumping, no more spying’: European Parliament hardens line on China South China Morning Post
- Germany and France Are Proposing a New Weapon to Counter Flood of Chinese Goods WSJ
Teacher who sexually abused pupil back in Indonesia jail after BBC investigation
Mochamad Subchi Azal Tsani had been secretly released on parole in 2025, after serving less than half his sentence.
Teacher who sexually abused pupil back in Indonesia jail after BBC investigation
Mochamad Subchi Azal Tsani had been secretly released on parole in 2025, after serving less than half his sentence.
Sri Lanka arrests ex-President Rajapaksa’s wife in graft case
Sri Lanka’s former first lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa, wife of Mahinda Rajapaksa, has been arrested in a corruption case.
Italy overhauls electoral system after fiercely contested debate – BBC
- Italy overhauls electoral system after fiercely contested debate BBC
- Italy's Meloni forces through new electoral law ahead of vote, opposition cries foul Reuters
- Italy Weighs Controversial Law Giving Bonus Seats to Election Winners The New York Times
- Italian law to give election winners bonus seats: Why that’s controversial Al Jazeera
- Italy’s parliament gives final approval to Meloni’s electoral reform AP News
Watch: Why was the sign at the British consulate in East Jerusalem removed?
The consulate, first established in 1838, was set to be closed by the Israeli government in retaliation for UK sanctions.
“She Put Her Body on the Line”: Maricarmen, 87, Dies; Her Eviction Sparked Spain Housing Protests – Democracy Now!
- “She Put Her Body on the Line”: Maricarmen, 87, Dies; Her Eviction Sparked Spain Housing Protests Democracy Now!
- The 87-year-old woman whose eviction sparked nationwide protests in Spain dies NBC News
- Thousands march in Madrid after death of evicted pensioner Maricarmen The Guardian
- Spain’s Protesters See ‘Madness’ of Rising Rent and a ‘Martyr’ in Maricarmen The New York Times
- Thousands of Spaniards march to mark death of octogenarian at heart of housing protests Reuters
Why has Iraq devalued its currency, and why are some MPs against it?
MPs oppose dinar devaluation, citing increased living costs and financial strain on Iraq’s most vulnerable populations.
Iran targeting US military bases in Germany, weeks after Israel warned partners – report – The Jerusalem Post
Can emergency reserves ease the diesel crisis?
The G7 plans to release emergency fuel stocks as diesel shortages raise transport costs and squeeze household budgets.
Hegseth address sailors in pushup apology and Trump impression
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth did a ‘two pushup’ forfeit after factual errors addressing US sailors.
Bear kills man in home attack near Mongolian capital
Police say the bear entered a traditional nomadic dwelling near Ulaanbaatar, killing a man and seriously injured a woman.
India to Turkiye, can new proposals to broker Russia-Ukraine truce succeed?
India, Turkiye, Egypt and the US have put forward proposals for ceasefires in bid to protect global energy and shipping.
Lithuania Deploys Army to Kaliningrad Border After Belarus-Latvia Breach – The Moscow Times
- Lithuania Deploys Army to Kaliningrad Border After Belarus-Latvia Breach The Moscow Times
- Lithuania PM confident of 'huge' NATO response if Russia attacks Sky News
- Lithuania to deploy troops along border with Russia's Kaliningrad after Latvia incident The Kyiv Independent
- Lithuanian PM calls for NATO plan to counter Russia’s hybrid attacks Politico
- Lithuania Requests Military Deployment to Guard Border Near Russian Exclave UNITED24 Media
Residents airlifted to safety in central Chile as El Niño blamed for torrential rains – BBC
- Residents airlifted to safety in central Chile as El Niño blamed for torrential rains BBC
- Mass evacuations, cars washed away in Chilean flood disaster ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation
- Flash Floods Stun Affluent Neighborhoods in Chilean Capital Bloomberg.com
- Chile: Santiago flooding turns streets to rivers as Kast declares state of catastrophe Yahoo
- Rain-triggered flash floods hit Chile's Santiago, damaging urban areas CGTN
Residents airlifted to safety after flooding in central Chile
The Mapocho river has burst its banks after an unusually large amount of rain fell in recent days.
German lawmakers approve funds for eight-ship fleet of sub-hunting frigates – Defense News
- German lawmakers approve funds for eight-ship fleet of sub-hunting frigates Defense News
- German Budget Committee approves procurement of four additional MEKO A-200 DEU-class frigates Naval News
- Germany to order four more TKMS frigates for $6.3 billion, document shows Reuters
- Damen faces cancellation of Germany’s F126 programme and difficulties with the Belgian-Dutch ASWF programme DredgeWire
- TKMS to build four more frigates for German Navy www.marketscreener.com