- Russia says ‘Ukrainian special services agent’ detained in connection with car blast that killed a Russian general CNN
- Russia detains suspect in car bomb attack that killed general BBC
- Russia Accuses Ukraine in Bombing Death of General Near Moscow Bloomberg
- Top Russian general killed in Moscow as U.S. envoy talks with Putin The Washington Post
- Suspect detained in Moscow car bombing, Russian FSB claims. The Kyiv Independent
Hundreds of thousands say final farewell to Pope Francis in Rome
Hundreds of thousands filled the Vatican’s St. Peter’s Square and lined the streets of Rome to honour Pope Francis.
U.S. says “further progress was made” in third round of nuclear talks with Iran – Axios
- U.S. says "further progress was made" in third round of nuclear talks with Iran Axios
- U.S. and Iran Conclude Latest Nuclear Talks, Divided on Key Issues WSJ
- Iran and the US hold hours of expert talks in Oman over Tehran's rapidly advancing nuclear program AP News
- Iran, US talk in Oman to hammer out deal on nuclear programme Al Jazeera
- Iranian elite grows supportive of nuclear talks as economic fears spike The Washington Post
Thousands line streets of Rome as Pope Francis laid to rest after Vatican funeral
World leaders and royalty joined 400,000 people for the funeral mass and procession.
Five killed, more than 700 people injured after massive explosion in Iranian port – CNN
- Five killed, more than 700 people injured after massive explosion in Iranian port CNN
- A massive explosion at an Iranian port linked to missile fuel shipment kills 5, injures over 700 Fox News
- Iran explosion: Hundreds injured and deaths reported in massive blast at key port BBC
- Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has appointed a new deputy in a major step in naming a successor Yahoo
- Fire at Iranian port has intensified, may spread, state media reports The Times of Israel
Focus Shifts to Choosing Next Pope After Francis’ Funeral – Newsweek
- Focus Shifts to Choosing Next Pope After Francis' Funeral Newsweek
- Live updates: Pope Francis laid to rest after 250,000 attend funeral service CNN
- Which cardinals are seen as contenders to be the next pope? AP News
- When will a new pope be chosen? Timeline of the papal conclave USA Today
- Church expert predicts election of next pope will feature ‘most diverse’ conclave in Church history Fox News
Russia claims it has regained full control of Kursk from Ukraine
Ukraine denies Russian claims it has been forced out of the border region.
Russia claims it has regained full control of Kursk from Ukraine – BBC
- Russia claims it has regained full control of Kursk from Ukraine BBC
- Russia Claims to Have Retaken Final Village in Its Kursk Region The New York Times
- Ukrainian troops forced out of Kursk region, Russia claims CBS News
- Kyiv denies Russia’s claim of Kursk Oblast recapture, as Moscow confirms North Korea role. The Kyiv Independent
- Russia claims recapture of Kursk border region but Ukraine says fighting continues CNN
Trump questions Putin’s desire for peace after meeting Zelensky at the Vatican
The US president says he fears the Russian leader is "tapping me along" given Moscow's strikes on Kyiv earlier this week.
Russia says it has fully retaken Kursk, but Ukraine says fighting continues
Ukraine dismisses report of Kursk loss as a ‘propaganda ‘trick’.
Moment driver sees huge explosion rip through Iran port
At least four people have been killed and 500 more injured in Bandar Abbas.
Trump says he fears Putin ‘may be tapping me along’ after Zelenskyy meeting
US president admits to concern Russian counterpart does not want to ‘stop the war’ and ponders new approach to Moscow
Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy have sat down for a face-to-face talk in the opulent halls of a Vatican basilica to discuss a possible ceasefire, after which the US president accused his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, of not wanting to “stop the war”.
The White House described Trump’s meeting with the Ukrainian leader before Pope Francis’s funeral as “very productive”, while Zelenskyy said on X that the talk with the US president was symbolic and had the “potential to become historic, if we achieve joint results”.
Continue reading...Gallagher brothers perform together for first time in 16 years in London working men’s club
Noel and Liam believed to have filmed promo video at Mildmay club in Newington Green ahead of summer’s sold-out Oasis tour
Liam and Noel Gallagher have performed together for the first time in 16 years in a working men’s club in north London, according to reports.
The brothers were pictured arriving at the Mildmay club in Newington Green, north London, on Thursday where they are believed to have filmed a promotional video for this summer’s sold-out Oasis reunion tour.
Continue reading...Oranges are not the only fruit: Cumbrian marmalade awards offer unusual blends
Winning Japanese preserve features pear and yuzu, while entry in ‘interesting additions’ includes peanut butter
Marmalade was never really my jam, but at the world marmalade awards at Dalemain house on the edge of the Lake District, I found myself a convert.
The experience has given weight to my theory that you might fall in love with any food if you try it at its finest. Hate tomatoes? Go to Italy. Not a fan of marmalade? Savour a spoonful in the presence of beaming marmalade fanatics who have spent their lives devoted to creating the tangiest, sweetest, jelly-ish version of the preserve.
Continue reading...Virginia Giuffre’s death leaves unanswered questions
Her name will forever be associated with the scandals surrounding Jeffrey Epstein and his circle.
Starmer and Zelensky vow to ‘maintain momentum’ on peace deal – BBC
- Starmer and Zelensky vow to 'maintain momentum' on peace deal BBC
- Zelensky meets with Macron in Rome Ukrinform
- Keir Starmer meets Ukraine president Zelensky at Pope Francis' funeral as they vow to keep working to end war Daily Mail
- Trump 'ignored' in awkward moment as Starmer and Macron rally around Zelensky Daily Express
- Italy Britain Ukraine Roanoke Times
Uganda declares end to latest Ebola outbreak
African country announced its outbreak on January 30 after death of a male nurse who tested positive for virus.
Watch: How the Vatican said goodbye to Pope Francis
Hundreds of thousands of mourners gather in Rome to pay tribute to the late pontiff.
A massive explosion at an Iranian port kills at least 25, injures roughly 800 – NPR
- A massive explosion at an Iranian port kills at least 25, injures roughly 800 NPR
- A massive explosion at an Iranian port linked to missile fuel shipment kills 25, injures some 800 AP News
- Explosion at Iranian port severely impacts regime, Iran expert says The Jerusalem Post
- Iran: Huge blast at key port kills at least 18 and injures 800 BBC
- 14 dead, hundreds injured in explosion at Iranian port, officials say ABC News
‘100-year timeframe’: how Project 2025 is guiding Trump’s attack on government
David A Graham’s latest book considers the vast far-right plan to change US politics – and why its architects are playing the long game
David A Graham doesn’t say he read Project 2025 so you don’t have to, but it might be inferred.
The Atlantic staff writer’s new book, The Project: How Project 2025 Is Reshaping America, is a swift but thorough overview of the vast far-right plan for a second Trump administration that achieved notoriety last year. Over just 138 pages, a passing dream next to the Heritage Foundation’s 922-page doorstop, Graham considers the origins of Project 2025, its aims and effects so far.
The Project is published in the US by Random House
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