- Why is it so hard for the U.S. to win wars? NPR
- Why Do US Wars In The Middle East Keep Creating New Crises? From Iraq To Iran, The Pattern Continues News18
- Political Scientist Dominic Tierney Says Iran War Another Example of U.S. Military Quagmire :: News & Events Swarthmore College
- Opinion | Trump: The Embodiment of American and Planetary Decline Common Dreams
- Why US Middle East Policy Keeps Failing, From Iraq to Iran Modern Diplomacy
Europe should look to Africa for heatwave solutions
African communities have spent decades developing practical, tested ways to live with extreme heat.
Zelenskyy May Fire Commander Syrskyi After Protests, FT Reports – Bloomberg.com
- Zelenskyy May Fire Commander Syrskyi After Protests, FT Reports Bloomberg.com
- Ukraine’s Top General Becomes a Target of Protesters’ Anger The New York Times
- Ukrainian soldiers criticise removal of popular defence minister BBC
- Ukrainians protest for second day, call to replace army chief Reuters
- Ukraine war briefing: Protests of Fedorov’s dismissal continue as Zelenskyy tries to repair rift with Poland The Guardian
Russian online retail warehouses hit by deadly Ukrainian strikes
Drones targeted Wildberries facilities near Moscow and in Tambov. Ukraine's leader called them "major logistics facilities" supplying "sanctioned components".
India achieves milestone with launch of first private-sector orbital rocket
PM Narendra Modi says successful launch will 'encourage countless youngsters to dream bigger and innovate fearlessly'.
US strikes hit Iran for seventh consecutive night
Iran has retaliated against US allies in the region, with Kuwait reporting that a power and water plant had been hit.
India’s salt workers: The human cost of the world’s most popular seasoning
101 East investigates the supply chain behind India’s booming salt industry.
Ukrainian special operators are changing how they assault enemy trenches. Someone always has to ‘watch the sky.’ – Business Insider
- Ukrainian special operators are changing how they assault enemy trenches. Someone always has to 'watch the sky.' Business Insider
- From making a living to saving lives: spent fishing nets are snaring Russian drones in Ukraine Vermont Public
- Masters of skies: How "Triika" created its own air defense regiment, on which safety of fighters and rear-area cities depends Цензор.НЕТ
Laos says it can’t determine cause of tourist deaths linked to methanol
Officials say they have no evidence of poisoning over the 2024 deaths because autopsies were not conducted.
Laos says it can’t determine cause of tourist deaths linked to methanol – BBC
- Laos says it can't determine cause of tourist deaths linked to methanol BBC
- 'Lack of evidence' means Lao officials won't lay charges over teens' deaths ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation
- Laos methanol developments Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs
- 2 Teen Backpackers Were Among Those Killed After Poisoning at Hostel. Now There Are Charges — But Parents Are Outraged People.com
- Australia updates travel advice for Laos as charges announced over mass methanol poisoning The Guardian
Laos says it can’t determine cause of tourist deaths linked to methanol
Officials say they have no evidence of poisoning over the 2024 deaths because autopsies were not conducted.
Ukrainian drone attacks on Russia kill at least 8, wound dozens
Russian officials say strikes on retailer's warehouses caused civilian casualties; Kyiv says sites used to make drones.
What will Keir Starmer do next?
Outgoing PM has joked about cookery classes and cutting hedges, but does the international stage beckon?
As his time in Downing Street comes to an end, Keir Starmer has been joking with friends about what he might do after he stands down as prime minister.
He has teased that he might take a cookery course. “He needs it, he only makes two meals,” one friend said. Another not entirely serious suggestion was cutting his father-in-law’s hedge in the expectation that if he did well, he could graduate to lawns.
Continue reading...CIA Director Says AI Drones Reduce Russian Recruits’ Battlefield Lifespan to Minutes – Kyiv Post
- CIA Director Says AI Drones Reduce Russian Recruits’ Battlefield Lifespan to Minutes Kyiv Post
- Russian troops survive just 20-30 minutes on Ukraine’s front lines, CIA director says Defense News
- CIA Says AI Drones Give Russian Troops Only 30 Minutes to Live Bloomberg.com
- Russian troops survive an average of 30 minutes on the Ukrainian battlefield, CIA director says Business Insider
- Ukraine war briefing: Russian soldiers ‘survive only 30 minutes on battlefield’ The Independent
Indian police forcibly hospitalise activist after 20-day hunger strike – Al Jazeera
- Indian police forcibly hospitalise activist after 20-day hunger strike Al Jazeera
- Sonam Wangchuk: Indian activist on hunger strike for 20 days forcibly taken to hospital BBC
- ‘I’m sorry but I’m unable to speak’: hero of India’s Cockroach party weakens on 19th day of hunger strike The Guardian
- Police shift fasting Indian activist to hospital against his will Reuters
- Indian police forcibly hospitalize a prominent Cockroach Party activist on hunger strike NBC News
White House backs Argentina players over Falklands banner in World Cup semi-final
White House Fifa taskforce chief defends Argentina footballers, saying US believes in free speech
The White House has backed Argentina’s footballers who displayed a banner supporting their country’s claim to the Falklands Islands after their World Cup semi-final victory against England.
After Argentina’s 2-1 win in a fractious match in Atlanta on Wednesday, some players held up a banner that said: “Las Malvinas son Argentinas” – using the country’s term for the South Atlantic islands.
Continue reading...Indian police forcibly hospitalise activist after 20-day hunger strike
Police said protesters tried to stop them from seizing Sonam Wangchuk, causing a 'slight commotion'.
Nuclear deal that would permit uranium enrichment by Saudi Arabia in limbo awaiting Trump admin sign-off – CNN
NATO goes aircraft shopping at Turkey summit – Axios
- NATO goes aircraft shopping at Turkey summit Axios
- US allies apprehensive after capricious Trump changes tune at Nato summit The Guardian
- The tragedy of “Westalgia” European Council on Foreign Relations
- The NATO Summit and the future of US-Turkish defense relations Atlantic Council
- NATO 3.0 Emerging After Ankara China-US Focus
NATO goes aircraft shopping at Turkey summit – Axios
- NATO goes aircraft shopping at Turkey summit Axios
- US allies apprehensive after capricious Trump changes tune at Nato summit The Guardian
- The tragedy of “Westalgia” European Council on Foreign Relations
- The NATO Summit and the future of US-Turkish defense relations Atlantic Council
- NATO 3.0 Emerging After Ankara China-US Focus