Venezuela prepares ‘massive deployment’ of forces in case of US attack
Arrival of US aircraft carrier off Latin America fuels speculation that US could try to overthrow Venezuelan government.
Israeli forces kill three in Gaza as settlers attack in occupied West Bank
Israelis continue to attack Palestinians in West Bank and Gaza, as death toll in the latter tops 69,000.
New Delhi car blast investigated as possible terrorism, Indian police say – The Washington Post
- New Delhi car blast investigated as possible terrorism, Indian police say The Washington Post
- India’s Prime Minister Vows Justice After New Delhi Car Explosion Kills 8 The New York Times
- India's Modi vows not to spare those behind Delhi car blast Reuters
- Delhi Red Fort blast kills 13: What happened as police invoke ‘terror’ law? Al Jazeera
- Blast Near Red Fort Triggered By Panic, IED Was Unfinished: Sources NDTV
Women in Power, and on the Right – The New York Times
- Women in Power, and on the Right The New York Times
- Sanaenomics and Japanese stocks Financial Times
- First woman leader raises gender equality hopes in Japan Nikkei Asia
- In Focus podcast | When she is Right: Is a female conservative PM good news for women? The Hindu
- Japanese firms upbeat on business conditions under new PM Takaichi: Reuters poll Reuters
How will the Syrian president’s visit to the White House impact the region?
United States President Donald Trump held historic talks with his Syrian counterpart Ahmed al-Sharaa on Monday.
Israel detains Jewish settlers in West Bank arson attack – The Jerusalem Post
- Israel detains Jewish settlers in West Bank arson attack The Jerusalem Post
- Israel Arrests 4 After Jewish Extremist Attack in Occupied West Bank The New York Times
- Dozens of Israeli settlers launch arson attack in West Bank as attacks against Palestinians surge CNN
- Humanitarian Situation Update #337 | West Bank ochaopt.org
- IDF reports surge in West Bank settler attacks, says police and Shin Bet looking away Haaretz
Prime Minister Keir Starmer will fight any attempt to replace him, friends say – BBC
- Prime Minister Keir Starmer will fight any attempt to replace him, friends say BBC
- Speculation Around UK Premier Starmer’s Future Won’t Go Away Bloomberg.com
- Thin majorities and chaotic strategy push Labour MPs toward regime change The Guardian
- Efforts to shore up Starmer's leadership may have backfired BBC
- The sharks are circling UK PM Keir Starmer's leadership, with crunch points coming CNBC
Brussels announces who’ll get — and who’ll pay for — new EU migration aid – politico.eu
- Brussels announces who’ll get — and who’ll pay for — new EU migration aid politico.eu
- Greece, Cyprus, Spain and Italy eligible for new help dealing with migration, EU says Reuters
- EU to relocate asylum seekers from Spain, Italy, Greece and Cyprus to other member states Euronews.com
- Under pressure? EU states on edge over migrant burden-sharing The Rome News-Tribune
- Belgium, Netherlands push EU to punish rule-breakers under migration pact Euractiv
Trump congratulates Republican leaders for ‘big victory’ in ending shutdown
Republican-controlled House of Representatives expected to approve funding bill to reopen US government in coming days.
What we know about the suicide bombing outside an Islamabad court
A suicide bombing has killed at least 12 people near the entrance of a district court in Pakistan’s capital.
Turkish C-130 military plane crashes in Georgia with 20 people aboard
Footage shows a Turkish C-130 Hercules military cargo plane crashing near the Georgia-Azerbaijan border.
UNICEF says Israel blocking one million syringes needed to vaccinate Gaza children – Reuters
- UNICEF says Israel blocking one million syringes needed to vaccinate Gaza children Reuters
- UNICEF says Israel blocking 1 million syringes needed to vaccinate Gaza children NBC News
- Gaza begins child vaccination campaign delayed by Israeli genocide Middle East Eye
- UNICEF / GAZA VACCINES DELIVERY UN Media
- Israeli war leaves one in five Gaza children without basic vaccinations: UN TRT World
‘The situation is quite difficult’ — Russia captures 3 settlements in Zaporizhzhia Oblast amid ‘intense fighting’ – The Kyiv Independent
- 'The situation is quite difficult' — Russia captures 3 settlements in Zaporizhzhia Oblast amid 'intense fighting' The Kyiv Independent
- Ukrainian forces pull back under fierce Russian pressure in Zaporizhia Al Jazeera
- Ukrainian forces withdraw from several positions in Zaporizhzhia abcnews.go.com
- Ukraine's top commander: Situation has worsened in Zaporizhzhia region Reuters
- Ukraine's commander-in-chief: Russians have captured three settlements, fighting continues for two more Українська правда
Yemen’s Houthis appear to pull back from Red Sea shipping attacks
The Houthis' maritime campaign has killed at least nine mariners and seen four ships sunk.
Turkish military plane with at least 20 on board crashes in Georgia
Turkiye and Azerbaijan have indicated that there are fatalities after a C-130 cargo aircraft crashed on Tuesday.
US aircraft carrier group arrives in Caribbean
The US Navy's Gerald R Ford aircraft carrier is considered the world's largest warship.
Is the wellness industry just for the privileged?
As the wellness industry grows into a $6 trillion force, we ask, is this the future of healing or a profitable illusion?
Palestinian journalist Mustafa Ayyash to be extradited to Austria
Austrian authorities accuse the founder of Gaza Now of financing Hamas, a charge he has denied.
Israel returns unrecognisable bodies of Palestinians to Gaza
Israel is returning hundreds of Palestinians bodies to Gaza, but without names or identifying records.
Thin majorities and chaotic strategy push Labour MPs toward regime change
Frustration with Starmer’s lack of visibility unlikely to be quelled by No 10 efforts to show up leadership challengers
For an operation that used to pride itself on its political instinct, Keir Starmer’s No 10 has been repeatedly caught off-guard.
There was the plunge in popularity in the immediate aftermath of the winter fuel decision, the decimation of loyalty among Labour MPs that led to the welfare vote catastrophe and the audacity of Andy Burnham’s open campaign for the leadership leading up to Labour conference.
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