Moment Neymar brought to tears after surprise World Cup call-up
Brazil’s all-time top scorer Neymar jr was brought to tears after hearing his name included in Brazil’s World Cup squad.
Wounded warriors can wait months for evacuation. Ukrainians are trying to solve this—here’s how – Euromaidan Press
- Wounded warriors can wait months for evacuation. Ukrainians are trying to solve this—here’s how Euromaidan Press
- The Ground Drones Rescuing Ukraine’s Wounded From the Front Lines WSJ
- Ukrainian Defense Forces Begin Testing Drone-Based Air Evacuation Мілітарний
- The Third Army Corps removed four civilians from the grey zone with a ground robot Оборонка
- How Ukrainian Troops Defied Drones and Used a Ground Robot to Rescue an Elderly Woman Near Pokrovsk UNITED24 Media
Estonia says Nato jet shot down drone over its territory
Estonia suspects the drone was a Ukrainian projectile knocked off course by Russian electronic jamming.
Israeli forces fire ‘rubber bullets’ at activists on Gaza aid flotilla
Israeli naval forces are accused of firing ‘rubber bullets’ at activists on board the Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla.
High prices in Iran’s stunted housing market leave tenants with few options
Tenants face bleak prospects as economic uncertainty persists amid a potential resumption of fighting.
Trump’s Board of Peace urges fix to ‘gap’ in funding
UN-approved body says that pledged funds have not materialised despite urgent situation in Gaza.
Trump turns to Middle East allies as deal to end Iran war proves elusive
President claims planned Tehran attack postponed to allow talks to continue – but no indication peace plan is imminent
As he seeks an exit from the Iran war, Donald Trump is increasingly outsourcing his policymaking to US allies in the Middle East, while the White House appears unable to find a simple way to end the fighting and reopen global shipping lanes held by Tehran.
In Trump’s telling, the “dealmaker-in-chief” has maintained a consistent policy toward Iran aimed at preventing Tehran from obtaining a nuclear weapon, leveling threats and incentives to reach a new deal that would also open the strait of Hormuz.
Continue reading...Rubio criticizes WHO’s Ebola response as US continues sweeping public health cuts
US secretary of state says WHO was ‘a little late’ in identifying deadly Ebola outbreak in the DRC and Uganda
The US secretary of state, Marco Rubio, said on Tuesday that the World Health Organization (WHO) was “a little late” in identifying the deadly Ebola outbreak in the the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda.
On Tuesday, Rubio told reporters: “The lead is obviously going to be CDC [Centers for Disease Control] and the World Health Organization, which was a little late to identify this thing unfortunately.”
Continue reading...DRC prepares Ebola treatment centres as death toll rises
Health workers in the Democratic Republic of the Congo are restoring Ebola treatment centres.
Europe’s secret Plan B to replace NATO – The Economist
- Europe’s secret Plan B to replace NATO The Economist
- More money for the military in Europe - to do what? Euronews.com
- Defence Investment is evolving fast, and the winners are in Ukraine. Blain's Morning Porridge
- A Defense Production Plan for Europe Center for European Policy Analysis (CEPA)
- Europe’s Defense Splurge Sparks a Targeted Property Boom Bloomberg.com
Romania shoots down Ukrainian drone flying over Estonia – politico.eu
- Romania shoots down Ukrainian drone flying over Estonia politico.eu
- Russian jamming blamed after Nato jet downs Ukrainian drone over Estonia The Guardian
- NATO jet shoots down Ukrainian drone over Estonia in escalation of airspace violations Defense News
- NATO planes down suspected Ukrainian drone over Estonia DW.com
- Estonia says Nato jet shot down drone over its territory BBC
Trump backs Ken Paxton in crucial Texas Republican Senate run-off
Polls show mixed results, with Paxton and Cornyn in close battle against Democrat James Talarico.
Trump threatens ‘a big hit’ if Tehran does not make deal soon
Renewed threat comes after US president said he was ‘an hour away’ from ordering a strike before pulling back
Donald Trump has again threatened Iran, saying the US may launch new attacks if Tehran continues to refuse the significant concessions he wants before a deal can be struck to end the Middle East war.
The US president said he had called off a fresh wave of strikes, which would have broken the ceasefire in place since early last month. “I was an hour away from making the decision to go today,” Trump said on Tuesday.
Continue reading...Somaliland recognises Jerusalem as capital of Israel and will open an embassy – Middle East Eye
- Somaliland recognises Jerusalem as capital of Israel and will open an embassy Middle East Eye
- Somaliland marks first Independence Day following Israeli recognition Al Jazeera
- Somaliland’s first-ever embassy anywhere will open in Jerusalem, envoy says The Times of Israel
- The Recognition Question: Somaliland, Israeli Security Geometry, and the Red Sea Power Struggle War on the Rocks
- New face welcomed to Israel's diplomatic circuit The Jerusalem Post
‘Ebola has tortured us’: Fear grips eastern DR Congo as deadly virus spreads
The health minister has acknowledged that medics are playing catch-up with the virus after being slow to detect it.
‘Ebola has tortured us’: Fear grips eastern DR Congo as deadly virus spreads
The health minister has acknowledged that medics are playing catch-up with the virus after being slow to detect it.
EU finance ministers tell US to end Middle East war – politico.eu
- EU finance ministers tell US to end Middle East war politico.eu
- Inflation Fears Cloud G7 Economic Agenda as Iran War Persists The New York Times
- Global Inflation Weighs on G-7 as Higher Bond Yields Persist Bloomberg.com
- G7 finance ministers call for action on trade imbalances as Russia sanctions divide US from allies France 24
- G7 finance ministers urge action on economic imbalances, some point to China Reuters
Somaliland to open embassy in Jerusalem, Israel in Hargeisa: Envoy
The move comes months after Israel officially recognised the independence of Somalia's breakaway region.
Putin arrives in China for talks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping
Russian President Vladimir Putin has arrived in Beijing for talks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.
Somaliland’s first-ever embassy anywhere will open in Jerusalem, envoy says – The Times of Israel
- Somaliland’s first-ever embassy anywhere will open in Jerusalem, envoy says The Times of Israel
- The Recognition Question: Somaliland, Israeli Security Geometry, and the Red Sea Power Struggle War on the Rocks
- Somaliland marks first Independence Day following Israeli recognition Al Jazeera
- Somaliland recognises Jerusalem as capital of Israel and will open an embassy Middle East Eye
- Israel marks arrival of new ambassadors in traditional diplomatic reception in Jerusalem ynetnews