Iran steps up claim to control Strait of Hormuz
Iran publishes a map claiming "armed forces oversight" across more than 22,000 sq km of the waterway.
Iran steps up claim to control Strait of Hormuz
Iran publishes a map claiming "armed forces oversight" across more than 22,000 sq km of the waterway.
Iran steps up claim to control Strait of Hormuz
Iran publishes a map claiming "armed forces oversight" across more than 22,000 sq km of the waterway.
DR Congo cancels World Cup training camp over Ebola outbreak
The outbreak, caused by a rare Ebola species, is thought to have caused 139 deaths so far.
Parody Cockroach Janta political party’s rise reflects youth anger in India
Satirical project is viral sensation and outlet for protest on social media as it taps into young people’s frustration
It began as a satirical online project after India’s chief justice compared unemployed young people to cockroaches. Now millions of young Indians are flocking to it as an outlet for their frustration.
A parody political party with the insect as its symbol has exploded across India’s social media by turning absurdist humour into protest. Memes and short videos mocking corruption, joblessness and political dysfunction have flooded social media sites, where millions of users are embracing the cockroach – an insect known for its ability to survive harsh conditions – as a tongue-in-cheek symbol of endurance.
Continue reading...The Hard-Line Military Fraternity Running Iran – The New York Times
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- Inside Iran’s fragmented decision-making structure GIS Reports
Germany make Neuer first-choice World Cup keeper to cap retirement U-turn
Manuel Neuer to start for Germany in World Cup on his return, despite Oliver Baumann long being labelled first choice.
India’s ‘Cockroach’ group goes viral, spotlights Gen Z worries – Reuters
- India's 'Cockroach' group goes viral, spotlights Gen Z worries Reuters
- Cockroach Janta Party (CJP): How Abhijeet Dipke's collective became an online sensation BBC
- India news: Cockroaches overtake Modi's BJP on Instagram dw.com
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- Why A Viral ‘Cockroach' Protest Party Is Growing Among India’s Youth Forbes
CNN’s Erin Burnett Left ‘Stunned’ by Trump Supporter – Yahoo
The implosion of Keir Starmer’s Labour
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Sadio Mane, Kalidou Koulibaly star picks in Senegal’s World Cup squad
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Dozens of vehicles burnt as Mali jihadists enforce blockade ahead of Eid holiday
The blockade has led to shortages of fuel and food ahead of next week's Muslim holiday of Eid.
Join ESA for a total solar eclipse on 12 August 2026 – European Space Agency
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Police seize “First VPN” service used in ransomware, data theft attacks – BleepingComputer
- Police seize “First VPN” service used in ransomware, data theft attacks BleepingComputer
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- Eurojust coordinated investigation shuts down criminal VPN network Eurojust
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Trump says he will speak to Taiwan’s president in break from protocol
It comes as the US weighs whether to proceed with a $14bn arms sales to Taiwan, which China claims as its own.
Russia Joins U.S. and Iran in Voting Against UN Climate Change Resolution – The Moscow Times
- Russia Joins U.S. and Iran in Voting Against UN Climate Change Resolution The Moscow Times
- General Assembly backs historic World Court climate crisis ruling UN News
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Donald Trump is still looking for a quick fix in Iran – The Economist
- Donald Trump is still looking for a quick fix in Iran The Economist
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- Progress in Iran Talks Undercut Over Uranium, Hormuz Tolls Bloomberg.com
- How Trump Has Talked About Ending the Iran War The New York Times
- Trump’s tough-talk foreign policy is hitting a wall with Iran as it grips Strait of Hormuz AP News
Air France and Airbus guilty of corporate manslaughter for 2009 plane crash
Firms given maximum fine of €225,000 each and are expected to appeal after lower court had cleared them
A Paris appeals court has found Airbus and Air France guilty of corporate manslaughter over the 2009 Rio-Paris plane crash that killed 228 passengers and crew.
The verdict is the latest milestone in a legal marathon involving two of France’s most emblematic companies and families of the mainly French, Brazilian and German victims of France’s worst air disaster.
Continue reading...‘It’s broken English’: MP’s attempt to speak Jamaican in parliament sparks language row
Parliamentary rule that only English is allowed has reignited debate about language, legitimacy and postcolonial identity
When the Jamaican MP Nekeisha Burchell stood up to give her maiden speech, she was keenly aware of how much her country’s parliament mirrored the Westminster version thousands of miles away in London.
As in the UK, the session on 12 May had started with the arrival of the ceremonial mace – a 1.7-metre ornamented silver staff representing the British monarch’s authority over parliament – which now rested on a table between the government and the opposition. Despite the heat outside, debate was presided over by the speaker dressed in a ceremonial robe.
Continue reading...Russian secret services target Latvia as Ukraine’s drone offensive worries the Kremlin – France 24
- Russian secret services target Latvia as Ukraine's drone offensive worries the Kremlin France 24
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