Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s former chief of staff targeted in major corruption probe – Financial Times

  1. Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s former chief of staff targeted in major corruption probe  Financial Times
  2. Former Top Zelensky Aide Is Accused in Corruption Inquiry  The New York Times
  3. Zelenskiy's ex-chief of staff named as suspect in major corruption probe  Reuters
  4. Zelenskyy's former chief of staff Yermak charged with money laundering  Українська правда
  5. Zelenskiy’s Former Top Aide Is Accussed of Money-Laundering  Bloomberg.com
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Democrats express ‘grave concerns’ over secretive ICE deportation flights

Exclusive: In a letter 40 lawmakers demand the FAA address allegations of mistreatment of immigrants and the ‘urgent need for transparency’

A group of 40 House Democrats have described “grave concerns” over the Trump administration’s secretive program of deportation flights and demanded the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) address allegations of mistreatment and inhumane conditions on ICE charter jets.

In a letter shared with the Guardian and addressed to the FAA administrator, Bryan Bedford, the lawmakers describe the “urgent need for transparency” over ICE’s expanded use of commercial airliners to transfer detained immigrants and its “inappropriate and dangerous” efforts to shield these flights from public scrutiny.

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As Hungary’s new PM, Magyar’s hunt for Orban’s protégés has already begun – France 24

  1. As Hungary’s new PM, Magyar’s hunt for Orban’s protégés has already begun  France 24
  2. Rhythm nation: politician’s viral dance moves mark new, optimistic era for Hungary  The Guardian
  3. Péter Magyar Led Hungarians out of Autocracy. Where Will He Take Them Now?  The New Yorker
  4. Hungary’s New PM Magyar Demands President Quit in Showdown  Bloomberg.com
  5. Hungary's new PM Magyar sworn in after landslide victory over Orbán  BBC
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South Africa plans presidential impeachment probe over ‘Farmgate’ scandal – Al Jazeera

  1. South Africa plans presidential impeachment probe over ‘Farmgate’ scandal  Al Jazeera
  2. Ramaphosa’s Political Peril Earns Shrug from Investors for Now  Bloomberg.com
  3. South African president says he will not step down after impeachment call  BBC
  4. South Africa's Ramaphosa faces down calls to resign over cash-in-sofa scandal  Reuters
  5. Ramaphosa says he will not resign as South Africa opens an impeachment committee over cash scandal  AP News
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Journalism Succumbs To Its Wounds – Commentary Magazine

  1. Journalism Succumbs To Its Wounds  Commentary Magazine
  2. Opinion | The Silence That Meets the Rape of Palestinians  The New York Times
  3. Israel slams NYT opinion article on Palestinian abuse, ignoring Oct. 7 sexual violence  The Jerusalem Post
  4. Prison Service: NYT article alleging widespread rape of Palestinian prisoners 'entirely unfounded'  The Times of Israel
  5. Israeli forces raided Palestinian women prisoners’ section 10 times in 2 months, group says  Anadolu Ajansı
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Starmer began the day damaged and then things got worse

A growing number of Labour MPs are in no mood to heed calls from the PM’s allies to keep faith with their leader

“Has Keir done enough to survive?” was the question anxious Labour MPs were asking each other throughout Monday, after the speech regarded by many as crucial to Starmer’s chances of political survival.

But the anxiety for many of them, badly bruised by Thursday’s election crushing, did not stem from concern the prime minister might be ousted. But that he would not.

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Pakistan allowed Iran to park military aircraft on its airfields despite mediator role in conflict with U.S. – CBS News

  1. Pakistan allowed Iran to park military aircraft on its airfields despite mediator role in conflict with U.S.  CBS News
  2. Pakistan Let Iran Park Jets At Nur Khan Airbase To Shield From US Strikes: Report  NDTV
  3. CBS News: Pakistan providing refuge to Iranian military planes as it mediates between sides  The Times of Israel
  4. Pakistan Sheltered Iranian Warplanes During Recent US-Iran Crisis: Report  Military.com
  5. Pakistan parked Iranian planes on its airbases to escape US airstrikes: report  Deccan Herald
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