Xi basks in spotlight as he hosts Putin days after Trump
Two presidential visits days apart is how Xi Jinping wants the world to see him: talking to everyone, tied to no-one.
Russia arming missile warheads with depleted uranium, Ukraine’s SBU says – The Kyiv Independent
- Russia arming missile warheads with depleted uranium, Ukraine's SBU says The Kyiv Independent
- Russia arms missiles with uranium in new Ukraine attacks The Telegraph
- Elevated radiation levels detected on debris of drone used in attack on Chernihiv Oblast – photos Українська правда
- Ukraine Warns of Radioactive Dust After Russia ‘Uses Uranium’ in Drone Missiles Kyiv Post
- Russia deploys uranium-tipped missiles: Expert warns of radiation hazard ТСН
Totó la Momposina, vocalist and Colombian music legend, dies aged 85
The singer was one of her country’s most’s popular musical exports, and travelled the world with an evangelistic vision for spreading cumbia music
Totó la Momposina, one of the most celebrated musicians in Colombian history, has died aged 85.
Her three children announced her death from a heart attack on Instagram. “Totó was a woman who, with her voice and extraordinary dedication, carried the culture and memory of the Colombian people to the far corners of the world,” they added.
Continue reading...South Korea president urges review of ICC warrant for Netanyahu: Report – Middle East Monitor
- South Korea president urges review of ICC warrant for Netanyahu: Report Middle East Monitor
- South Korea’s Lee criticises Israel detentions, says actions ‘way out of line’ Reuters
- South Korea says Israel’s detention of flotilla activists ‘way out of line’ The Times of Israel
- What Lee’s Netanyahu ‘war criminal’ remark means for South Korea’s diplomacy South China Morning Post
- Israel 'way out of line' in detaining South Korean flotilla activists The Jerusalem Post
MKs advance bill to dissolve Knesset, potentially trigger slightly earlier elections – The Times of Israel
- MKs advance bill to dissolve Knesset, potentially trigger slightly earlier elections The Times of Israel
- Israel's parliament has voted to dissolve itself. What's next? Reuters
- Is Binyamin Netanyahu facing his last stand? The Economist
- Israeli lawmakers advance bill to dissolve parliament Al Jazeera
- Netanyahu’s union with Haredi parties pushing draft evasion risks his reelection The Times of Israel
Lithuania’s leaders take shelter during drone air alert – BBC
- Lithuania's leaders take shelter during drone air alert BBC
- Lithuanian lawmakers shelter, Vilnius air traffic suspended due to drone incursion Reuters
- Lithuanian leaders rushed to bunkers as drone violates country’s airspace The Guardian
- Newsletter: NATO alliance and Balts hold the defensive line Euronews
- Lithuania rejects Belarusian accusations over alleged "Ukrainian drone" inaction Українська правда
Lithuania’s leaders take shelter during drone air alert
Flights were suspended and people were urged to take shelter after a suspected drone was detected near the Belarus border.
Top five factors behind Arsenal’s first Premier League title in 22 years
Set pieces, a mean defence and unorthodox motivation methods are some of the key factors behind Arsenal's success.
UK eases sanctions on Russian oil imports as fuel prices soar
The move will allow the UK to import Russian crude oil refined in third countries, such as India and Turkiye.
Philippines top court rejects bid to block arrest of senator wanted by ICC
Senator dela Rosa, whose whereabouts are unknown, is wanted by the ICC for his role in Duterte's bloody 'war on drugs'.
At least 80% responsibility for ill health in old age down to individual, study says – The Guardian
Russian Army Preparing ‘Appropriate’ Response After Latvia Accused of Hosting Ukrainian Drones, Kremlin Says – The Moscow Times
Last two bodies of Italian divers killed in scuba diving accident recovered, Maldives says – Reuters
- Last two bodies of Italian divers killed in scuba diving accident recovered, Maldives says Reuters
- Five cave divers slipped beneath the waves in the Maldives. Why didn’t they resurface? CNN
- Bodies of Last 2 Missing Italian Divers Recovered in the Maldives The New York Times
- Maldives investigates if Italian divers went too deep in fatal cave dive Reuters
- Extreme depth made fatal cave dive perilous at luxury honeymoon destination Fox News
Kukai-Linked Sacred Hall on Miyajima Burns Down – nippon.com
- Kukai-Linked Sacred Hall on Miyajima Burns Down nippon.com
- ‘Eternal Flame’ Still Burns After Fire That Destroyed Buddhist Hall in Japan The New York Times
- Sacred ‘Eternal Flame’ Hall Destroyed in Miyajima Blaze Tokyo Weekender
- Buddhist hall housing ‘eternal flame’ burns down in Japan AP News
- ‘Eternal flame’ destroys 1,200-year-old Japanese temple The Telegraph
US and Israel planned to install Ahmadinejad as Iranian leader, NYT says
The 'audacious plan' quickly unravelled and Ahmadinejad's whereabouts are unknown, US officials told the newspaper
South Korea says Israel’s detention of flotilla activists ‘way out of line’ – The Times of Israel
- South Korea says Israel’s detention of flotilla activists ‘way out of line’ The Times of Israel
- South Korea’s Lee criticises Israel detentions, says actions ‘way out of line’ Reuters
- South Korea president asks officials to consider arrest warrant for Netanyahu: report Anadolu Ajansı
- Israel 'way out of line' in detaining South Korean flotilla activists The Jerusalem Post
- Israel Frees South Koreans; Blue House Welcomes Release 조선일보
Trump exerts iron grip on Republican Party with Massie defeated
Victory over a Republican rebel in Kentucky shows the president's strength but his power comes with risks for the midterms.
US Homeland Security says it assisted Spain in probe of former PM Zapatero – Reuters
- US Homeland Security says it assisted Spain in probe of former PM Zapatero Reuters
- U.S. Homeland Security says it assisted Spain in probe of leftist former PM NBC News
- Former Spanish Prime Minister Zapatero is under investigation NPR
- Former Spanish PM under criminal investigation as €53m bailout of airline examined The Guardian
- Former Spanish PM Zapatero targeted in corruption probe Financial Times
Oil drops nearly 6% as two China-bound supertankers cross Strait of Hormuz – Financial Times
- Oil drops nearly 6% as two China-bound supertankers cross Strait of Hormuz Financial Times
- Tankers exit Strait of Hormuz with 6 million barrels of crude oil Reuters
- Iran claims it coordinated passage of 26 vessels out of Hormuz in 24 hours Al Jazeera
- European Countries Begin Talks With Iran Over Strait Of Hormuz Ship Passage Marine Insight
- Oil Loading Begins at Jask to Bypass the Strait of Hormuz IranWire
Russia and China scold the United States over ‘Golden Dome’ plans – Reuters
- Russia and China scold the United States over 'Golden Dome' plans Reuters
- China’s Xi gives Putin a red-carpet welcome – and makes a veiled jab at the US CNN
- Putin and Xi hail their friendship and growing energy trade at their meeting in Beijing PBS
- Putin, Xi signal unity but fail to reach deal on pipeline sought by Russia The Washington Post
- Xi and Putin unite to criticise US, but fail to clinch big gas deal Reuters