Trump airport name change sparks backlash in Florida
Trump airport name change sparks backlash in Florida
NYT-led group asks court to sanction OpenAI in US copyright dispute
The news firms allege ChatGPT maker is hiding evidence important to what could be landmark copyright infringement trial.
US military denies involvement after explosions heard in Iran
Iranian media report loud explosions in several locations as Israeli officials say war is 'not over'.
Trump’s humiliation on the world stage triggers acts of desperation at home – MS NOW
- Trump’s humiliation on the world stage triggers acts of desperation at home MS NOW
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- ROBERT MAGINNIS: Trump’s Ankara remarks reveal a grand strategy hiding in plain sight Fox News
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Historic El Nino able to supercharge extreme weather looks increasingly likely – researchers
Models show overwhelming chance that this year’s El Niño to rank among largest going back to 1950
El Niño is strengthening and the risks of a historic event with the power to supercharge extreme weather around the world are rising, according to the latest analysis from the US National Weather Service.
Models show there is now an 81% chance that a very strong El Niño “that would rank among the largest El Niño events in the historical record going back to 1950” will develop before the end of this year, forecasters said in an advisory released Thursday. There is almost near certainty – a 97% probability – that the conditions will persist through spring 2027.
Continue reading...Palestinians mourn Gaza World Cup screenings organiser killed in Israeli strike
Aid worker Mohammed al-Wahidi had become a prominent humanitarian figure during the Israel-Hamas war.
Inside NATO’s extraordinary 48 hours that revealed Trump’s grip on global diplomacy – CNBC
- Inside NATO's extraordinary 48 hours that revealed Trump's grip on global diplomacy CNBC
- Trump’s Mood Shift Gives Zelenskyy a Boost at NATO in Turkey Bloomberg
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- Donald Trump’s surprise Ukraine shift steadies nervous Nato allies Financial Times
- NATO pledges 70 billion euros for Ukraine as Trump praises peace ‘progress’ Al Jazeera
Ukrainian agent accused of murdering Monaco bomb suspect changes story
Two men with links to Ukraine's security services are accused of killing Anastasiia Berezovska and dumping her body in woods.
Ukrainian agent accused of murdering Monaco bomb suspect changes story – BBC
- Ukrainian agent accused of murdering Monaco bomb suspect changes story BBC
- Monaco bomb mystery deepens as Ukraine’s security services are linked to murder of prime suspect The Guardian
- Ukrainian Woman Suspected of Monaco Bombing Is Found Dead The New York Times
- Ukrainian spy accused of killing Monaco hit woman shifts blame Financial Times
- Monaco Bomber Killer Suspect Retracts Confession in Kyiv Hearing Bloomberg
Keir Starmer may award resignation honours when he leaves No 10
Outgoing PM has not ruled out drawing up honours list when he stands down, despite previously opposing it
Keir Starmer has signalled he could hand out resignation honours when he leaves Downing Street, despite pledging three years ago he would not do so when he eventually stood down.
The prime minister twice declined to rule out drawing up a list of honours when he stands down in just over 10 days’ time, to be succeeded by Andy Burnham.
Continue reading...Mexico seeks prosecutions over migrant deaths in the US
Mexico will seek state and federal prosecutions in the United States over the deaths of Mexican migrants.
UK Labour’s Burnham apologises for response to Israel’s Gaza violence
UK's likely next PM Burnham pushes for ceasefire, tougher sanctions over Gaza violence and settlement trade bans.
What’s next for Iran after the funeral of their late supreme leader?
The BBC's chief international correspondent looks at how Iran's new leadership will respond to several issues affecting the country.
Police investigate £500,000 Reform donations from mother of fraudster who backed Farage
George Cottrell’s mother, Fiona, at centre of criminal inquiry over potential evasion of restrictions on donations
Police are investigating donations worth £500,000 made to Reform UK by the mother of a convicted fraudster and ally of Nigel Farage.
The investigation concerns two donations of £250,000 made by Fiona Cottrell, whose son George has often accompanied Farage to Reform events and media appearances. The May 2024 donations are under investigation over whether they were intended to conceal a donation by an impermissible donor.
Continue reading...Fire at a shoe factory kills 28 in one of China’s deadliest blazes in recent years – AP News
- Fire at a shoe factory kills 28 in one of China’s deadliest blazes in recent years AP News
- A shoe factory fire that killed 28 highlights China's persisting worker safety risks ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
- Factory Blaze in China’s ‘Shoe Capital’ Kills 28 The New York Times
- Deadly Factory Fire Highlights Dangers of China’s Manufacturing Might WSJ
- Casualties reported after shoe factory fire in China’s Fujian, state media says CNN
Burnham’s apology over Gaza marks ‘reset moment’ as Labour seeks to win back progressive voters
It remains unclear how much of substance will change – and whether it will be enough to rebuild electoral coalition
On the final day of Labour’s party conference in 2023, when the public was still reeling from the brutal Hamas attack on Israel just days before, Keir Starmer took to the airwaves for the traditional broadcast round – but gave one interview that would have particularly damaging fallout.
Sitting down with LBC’s Nick Ferrari, the then opposition leader asserted Israel’s right to defend itself, a stance that was in line with the broad political consensus at the time. But then he also appeared to suggest it had “the right” to withhold power and water from Palestinian civilians.
Continue reading...Canadian PM visits Saudi Arabia to strengthen energy, mining partnerships
Carney and Saudi Crown Prince Bin Salman strengthen partnerships after years of strained relations under Trudeau.
South African protesters intimidate migrants as aid group issues warning
Doctors Without Borders (MSF) warns of growing humanitarian needs as tens of thousands of African migrants displaced.
Why the US Strategic Petroleum Reserve matters amid US-Iran tensions
US oil reserves hit lowest levels since 1983 amid growing tensions with Iran and global supply concerns.
Two more men plead guilty in US for deadly 2021 human-smuggling truck crash
Five Guatemalan nationals have now plead guilty in the migrant smuggling case linked to the deaths of 55 migrants.