- New cat species discovered in Bolivia for first time in over 100 years The Washington Post
- Meet the First New Cat Species Discovered in 100 Years National Geographic
- New Bolivian cat claws its way into species list: What we meow aljazeera.com
- First new feline species in 100 years discovered in Bolivian forest ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
- Spotted wildcat from Bolivian forest revealed as new species BBC
Indonesia gets its first aircraft carrier amid debate over cost and military ambitions
The gift from Italy has sparked fierce debate among defence analysts and opposition politicians who question its true cost and purpose
Indonesia has received its first aircraft carrier, a former Italian warship that the government says will strengthen the archipelagic nation’s maritime security and disaster response capabilities.
The 41-year-old former ITS Giuseppe Garibaldi, with capacity for short takeoff and vertical landing aircraft and helicopters, arrived Friday morning at a naval base in North Jakarta’s Tanjung Priok port, where it was welcomed with a military ceremony.
Continue reading...Iran activates land routes to bypass US blockade – Financial Times
- Iran activates land routes to bypass US blockade Financial Times
- Iran’s Attempts to Get Around the Hormuz Blockade Are Hitting a Wall WSJ
- Opinion | Iran’s Hormuz leverage is dwindling The Washington Post
- Iran trade plummeting under US blockade, bureaucratic errors New York Post
- Can Iran replace sea trade with land routes? Cyprus Shipping News
Hormuz traffic below 10-day average, LNG vessels reappear outside strait – reuters.com
- Hormuz traffic below 10-day average, LNG vessels reappear outside strait reuters.com
- The Oil Market's Backup Plan Is Breaking Down Crude Oil Prices Today | OilPrice.com
- US military claims Strait of Hormuz remains open amid ongoing blockade aljazeera.com
- Trump says the Strait of Hormuz is open. But how much oil is really going through? The Washington Post
- Bab al-Mandab chokepoint: What complete closure would mean for Pakistan Dawn
Aztec manuscript loaned back to Mexico after two centuries – DW.com
- Aztec manuscript loaned back to Mexico after two centuries DW.com
- Aztec document goes on display in Mexico after 186 years abroad BBC
- Centuries-old manuscript narrating Aztec history returns on loan to Mexico reuters.com
- Rare Aztec manuscript returns to Mexico on loan after nearly two centuries in France France 24
- Rare 16th-century Mexica manuscript comes home in France-Mexico cultural exchange Yahoo
Italy to deploy warships to protect shipping through Bab al-Mandeb – aljazeera.com
- Italy to deploy warships to protect shipping through Bab al-Mandeb aljazeera.com
- Italy's minister calls for more ships to protect Red Sea navigation reuters.com
- Qatar backs diplomacy to resolve Strait of Hormuz crisis Iran International
- Italy prepares naval operation to protect ships transiting Bab Al-Mandab Arab News
- A second gateway under threat: Bab el-Mandeb draws fresh concern safety4sea
Ninth woman’s body found as South Africa probes series of killings – aljazeera.com
- Ninth woman’s body found as South Africa probes series of killings aljazeera.com
- ‘Women are terrified’: Ninth body found as South African police probe series of killings CNN
- Nine bodies found in South Africa raise fears of serial murder, femicide The Washington Post
- Kempton Park killings: Ninth woman's body found in South Africa's Dawn Park BBC
- Serial killer fears in Johannesburg after ninth body found The Telegraph
Russians go to polls against backdrop of Ukraine war and Putin’s tightening grip
President’s United Russia party faces no meaningful opposition after liberal anti-war party barred from ballot
Russians are going to the polls to elect a new State Duma in a tightly controlled vote stripped of meaningful competition and with little doubt about the result.
Vladimir Putin’s United Russia is expected to extend the grip on parliament it has held for 23 years, alongside a handful of nominal opposition parties that reliably vote with the Kremlin on the issues that matter. The three-day vote begins on Friday, with results expected after polls close on Sunday.
Continue reading...North Korea Sends Women to Russian Factories in Line of Ukrainian Fire – WSJ
- North Korea Sends Women to Russian Factories in Line of Ukrainian Fire WSJ
- The Hidden Human Cost of Kim Jong-un’s New Power The New York Times
- North Koreans under fire in strikes on ‘Russian Amazon’ factories The Telegraph
- Russia Taps North Korean Workers to Make Drones Under Fake Visas Bloomberg.com
- Joint statement of the Multilateral Sanctions Monitoring Team (MSMT) on the report covering die DPRK’s overseas labour program Ministero degli Affari Esteri e della Cooperazione Internazionale
Syria warns Israel poses ‘the greatest threat’ to Middle East stability
UNSC meeting on Syria turned into a heated debate between Israel and Turkiye over troops in Syrian territory.
UN findings show US strikes on Minab could be war crimes
UN-backed human rights experts say the US committed possible war crimes when it launched two strikes.
Iran adds new defenses at deeply buried nuclear site after Trump warns Islamic State not to ‘get cute’ – New York Post
- Iran adds new defenses at deeply buried nuclear site after Trump warns Islamic State not to ‘get cute’ New York Post
- Iran is Rapidly Reconstructing Taleghan 2 ISIS Online
- Fresh activity emerges at Iran’s deeply buried nuclear site as Trump warns Iran not to ‘get cute’ Fox News
- Iran rebuilds Parchin nuclear-related site, adds new blast protection The Jerusalem Post
- Iran rapidly rebuilding site tied to past nuclear weapons research - report iranintl.com
Why US plan to sell F-35 warplanes to Saudi Arabia is controversial
Saudi Arabia has lobbied the US for years to buy F35s, the world's most advanced fighter jet.
Why US plan to sell F-35 warplanes to Saudi Arabia is controversial
Saudi Arabia has lobbied the US for years to buy F35s, the world's most advanced fighter jet.
Why US plan to sell F-35 warplanes to Saudi Arabia is controversial
Saudi Arabia has lobbied the US for years to buy F35s, the world's most advanced fighter jet.
Turkey detains dozens in crackdown on LGBTQ+ activists and journalists – The Guardian
- Turkey detains dozens in crackdown on LGBTQ+ activists and journalists The Guardian
- Turkey Begins Broad Crackdown on L.G.B.T.Q. Community The New York Times
- Erdogan's Turkey cracks down on LGBT community in name of preserving family values Fox News
- Turkish police detain dozens in raids on gay bars and homes of LGBTQ+ activists BBC
- Why do authoritarian regimes target the LGBTQ+ community? DW.com
White House withdraws Lance Schroyer’s nomination to lead ICE
The ex-Oklahoma state trooper’s nomination had stalled in the Senate as ICE faced growing scrutiny over its operations.
Canadians dream of Europe as Carney floats longshot plan for living and working in EU
Torontonians are excited by the possibility of moving to the EU, even if it is unlikely anytime soon.
Canadians dream of Europe as Carney floats longshot plan for living and working in EU
Torontonians are excited by the possibility of moving to the EU, even if it is unlikely anytime soon.
Zara Larsson criticises White House for using her song in deportation video
The White House removed Larsson's Midnight Sun from one of its reels after the artist called the clip "dehumanising".