- 'I feel kidnapped': Latino immigrants say they're in legal limbo after being deported to country in Africa ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
- Latin American migrants deported by ICE to West Africa describe being stranded "on the other side of the world" CBS News
- Policy: The Human Cost Of Third-Country Deportations : 1A NPR
- Trump Has Deported Thousands in Third Country Removals American Civil Liberties Union
- 'A nightmare': Latino immigrants say they're in limbo after being deported to Africa Yahoo
Journalist and pilot among three killed after news helicopter crashes in LA
The NBCLA news helicopter was flying near the scene of a fatal bus crash.
Eight children among 21 killed after war-damaged Gaza building collapses, rescuers say
Some 10 families had reportedly been living in the six-storey building in Gaza City that was hit by an Israeli strike last year.
All support acts on Ed Sheeran’s US tour quit after Macklemore dropped
The star said he was not responsible for Macklemore being dropped from the line-up after he made pro-Palestinian statements on stage.
EU chief backs plan for Canada to become ‘associate member’
Canada is seeking closer ties with EU after a breakdown in relations with the US and its president Donald Trump.
Tall athletes can’t stretch their legs in container beds at Asian Games, official says
South Korea's delegation slams the wooden containers housing its athletes at the Asian Games in Nagoya city.
EU’s von der Leyen backs AI slowdown, to invite frontier labs for talks – Reuters
- EU's von der Leyen backs AI slowdown, to invite frontier labs for talks Reuters
- EU countries to discuss AI rules as Trump calls safety warnings a ‘hoax’ politico.eu
- Europe still needs to do more to provide real artificial intelligence reassurance Bruegel
- Frontier AI curbs, children's social media restrictions among priorities in EU State of the Union address IAPP
- CPI | EU Weighs Antitrust Flexibility for AI Safety Cooperation PYMNTS.com
Michelin-starred Seoul restaurant fined for serving dessert topped with ants
Prosecutors sought jail term for chief executive of Evett after insects not approved for consumption were on menu
A South Korean court has fined the operator of one of Seoul’s most celebrated restaurants and its chief executive for serving a dessert topped with ants, an insect not approved for consumption under local food safety law.
The operator of Evett, a two-Michelin-star restaurant in the affluent Gangnam district, was fined 10m won (£5,400) and its chief executive 15m won, Newsis reported.
Continue reading...Saudi Arabia calls an attempted Mecca attack a ‘red line’ as Houthis deny they did it – NPR
- Saudi Arabia calls an attempted Mecca attack a 'red line' as Houthis deny they did it NPR
- Houthis release video claiming to show downed Saudi F-15 fighter as Iran-backed rebels press their lightning advance CNN
- Saudi strikes and Houthi attacks widen Middle East war Reuters
- Photos show damage to US equipment from Iranian strikes: Report NewsNation
- Houthis and Saudis Trade Claims of Military Attacks as Conflict Escalates The New York Times
Russia’s Election Result Won’t Be a Shock. What Comes Next Could Be. – The New York Times
- Russia’s Election Result Won’t Be a Shock. What Comes Next Could Be. The New York Times
- In wartime Russia, veterans who fought in Ukraine are running for parliament AP News
- To understand the threat to our real democracy, watch Putin’s fake one | Rafael Behr The Guardian
- Meet the anti-war candidate risking plenty to challenge Russia's ruling elite Reuters
- Putin could be next casualty of his own war The Times
Iranian security forces coordinated killing, torture and sexual abuse of protesters, says Amnesty
Leaked documents and testimony reveal extent of regime’s crackdown in 2022 and how it paved the way for more brutal killings of protesters this year
Iranian security forces “coordinated” the killing, torture and sexual abuse of hundreds of people who took part in the women-led nationwide protests in September 2022, according to leaked state documents and interviews.
Tens of thousands of people, including children, took to the streets of towns and cities across Iran after the death in custody of Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old Kurdish woman, after her arrest by the “morality” police for allegedly not complying with the country’s hijab regulations.
Continue reading...Von der Leyen pitches European Security Council in response to Trump and Putin – politico.eu
- Von der Leyen pitches European Security Council in response to Trump and Putin politico.eu
- EU chief von der Leyen calls for EU security mechanism to respond to drone incidents and sabotage AP News
- EU chief calls for new hybrid response protocol, increased defense ties to non-members Breaking Defense
- EU's von der Leyen backs partnership with Canada in 'openly hostile world' Reuters
- State of the Union: Five takeaways from Ursula von der Leyen's speech Euronews.com
Iran: Architects of crimes against humanity to suppress protests must face international justice to deter further massacres – amnesty.org
- Iran: Architects of crimes against humanity to suppress protests must face international justice to deter further massacres amnesty.org
- Iranian security forces coordinated killing, torture and sexual abuse of protesters, says Amnesty The Guardian
- Mahsa Amini death four years on: Iranians reflect on ‘Woman, Life, Freedom’ Al Jazeera
- “Architects of Atrocities”: Amnesty Says Iran Committed Crimes Against Humanity in 2022 Crackdown Democracy Now!
- A generation shaped by Woman, Life, Freedom refuses to go back Iran International
Why Trump is all-in on AI despite the warnings
The US president has pushed the issue to the forefront of American politics - even at the risk of losing supporters.
Saudi Arabia says it shot down Houthi drone south of Mecca
The Houthis deny targeting the Islamic holy city after the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen accuses them of a "disgraceful act".
Swiss set to reject tighter neutrality rules barring NATO cooperation, polls show – Reuters
Centenarians living in Japan exceed 100,000 for the first time – AP News
- Centenarians living in Japan exceed 100,000 for the first time AP News
- For the first time, Japan has more than 100,000 centenarians CNN
- Japan Reaches a Unique Milestone, With More Than 100,000 People Aged 100 or Over The New York Times
- More than 100,000 people in Japan are now 100 years of age or older BBC
- Japan’s Centenarian Ranks Reach 100,000 as Welfare Costs Rise Bloomberg.com
Age Limits for Social Media Outlined by European Union – The New York Times
Age Limits for Social Media Outlined by European Union The New York Times
EU will use all tools to cut China trade deficit, von der Leyen says – Reuters
- EU will use all tools to cut China trade deficit, von der Leyen says Reuters
- Von der Leyen vows tough stance with China, using EU’s tools to rebalance trade South China Morning Post
- Von der Leyen seeks closer EU cooperation on critical raw materials Yahoo
- EU-China trade deficit has hit ‘tipping point,’ warns von der Leyen politico.eu
- China’s Escalation Dominance: Neutralizing the EU’s Economic Security Agenda Institut Montaigne
Strategic Stability and the Rebuilding of Xi’s Military – War on the Rocks
- Strategic Stability and the Rebuilding of Xi’s Military War on the Rocks
- Zhong Shaojun’s Removal Breaches Xi’s Innermost Circle The Jamestown Foundation
- Chinese President Xi’s political purge deepens, over 40 Central Committee members face expulsion Tripura Chronicle
- The Paradox of China’s Military Purges Geopolitical Futures
- Xi's Military Purge Intensifies as Leadership Targets Alleged Internal Security Threats - Profit Recovery Report dars.gov.et