Lebanese army says troops deploying in ‘pilot zone’ after Israeli withdrawal
A US-brokered agreement should see Israeli troops pulling out of a small part of Lebanon occupied during their conflict with Hezbollah.
France becomes the first EU country to ban social media for children – CNN
- France becomes the first EU country to ban social media for children CNN
- 'Major step forward': French lawmakers approve social media ban for children under 15 France 24
- French parliament backs social media ban for children under 15 Reuters
- French lawmakers approve a sweeping social media ban for children under 15 NBC News
- French lawmakers approve social media ban for children dw.com
Inside the Fight to Rid South Africa of Black Immigrants – The New York Times
- Inside the Fight to Rid South Africa of Black Immigrants The New York Times
- 3 Myths Fueling Anti-Immigrant Sentiment in South Africa The New York Times
- What’s behind SA’s latest wave of xenophobia? Daily Maverick
- South Africa’s anti-migrant unrest led over 160,000 to flee The Japan Times
- South Africa unites against hate speech amid anti-migrant tensions UNESCO
The Houthis may soon discover the limits of Saudi strategic patience
Saudi Arabia has so far ignored provocations to preserve regional stability. But it may soon be pushed into action.
Liverpool FC in talks to sell minority stake to Mittal-backed consortium
The consortium is led by British-Indian investor Amit Bhatia, the son-in-law of Indian steel billionaire Lakshmi Mittal.
Airbus to test folding wings for next generation of bestselling planes
Such technology solves problem of longer, thinner, energy-saving wings not fitting in airports around the world
Airbus has said it will test folding wings for the next generation of its bestselling planes, as the world’s largest planemaker races to work out the shape of future commercial aircraft by the end of the decade.
Longer, thinner wings made of light but strong composite materials offer the promise of energy savings but present a problem for manufacturers because they will not fit in airports around the world, many of which are already at or near full capacity.
Continue reading...Iranians struggle to get by amid US war and domestic woes
People are facing mounting pressures, including rising living costs, electricity cuts and bombarded infrastructure.
Police detain Rahul Gandhi at protest outside PM Modi’s home
Indian police have detained Congress leader Rahul Gandhi as he protested outside the residence of the Prime Minister.
Rescuers search for survivors amid risk of fresh floods in Afghanistan
Death toll rises to at least 23, with more than 100 people missing, as monsoon season spreads chaos across region.
Where will LeBron James go next? NBA star ‘not rushed’ to make a decision
Reports have linked James to the Golden State Warriors, the Philadelphia 76ers, the Miami Heat, or the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Lebanon’s goal to end hostilities with Israel ‘forever’, says president
Lebanese President Aoun told Trump that Lebanon's “ultimate objective” is to end hostilities with Israel “forever”.
Salah to Besiktas? Football’s transfer window centre stage after World Cup
Mohamed Salah's future tops the latest news, contract, salary rumours, and transfer agenda ahead of the new football season.
Greek-American tourists stabbed near the Acropolis
Police arrested a 60-year-old man on Tuesday after he allegedly stabbed two Greek-American tourists near the Acropolis.
Sackings, cabinet surprises and policies: Burnham’s first 24 hours as PM – BBC
- Sackings, cabinet surprises and policies: Burnham's first 24 hours as PM BBC
- Andy Burnham, New UK Prime Minister, Names John Healey as Top Finance Official The New York Times
- Burnham’s UK Chancellor Pick Signals Higher Defense Spending Bloomberg.com
- U.K. Defense Stocks Rally on Appointment of New Treasury Chief WSJ
- Healey as chancellor? Streeting as defence secretary? This isn’t a cabinet to change the UK like Burnham promised The Guardian
India student protests give opposition a rare opening against Modi – Reuters
- India student protests give opposition a rare opening against Modi Reuters
- India’s Young Protesters Are Bloodied but Unbowed The New York Times
- Modi Has Few Good Options to Quell India’s ‘Cockroach’ Student Protests Bloomberg.com
- CJP's parliament march from Jantar Mantar: India's 'cockroach' protest continues a day after police crackdown BBC
- ‘Now or never’: Students defy Delhi lockdown to march on India’s parliament Al Jazeera
An embattled coal terminal could be a lifeline for US coal
West Oakland residents push legislation to block a coal terminal that could lead to air pollution in their area.
Convicted killer denies murdering two friends whose remains were found near his Cornwall cabin
James Desborough told court he had discovered bodies of Claudio Aquilino and Daniel Coleman on his land near St Austell
A convicted killer accused of murdering two of his friends whose remains were found burnt and dismembered near his Cornish woodland cabin has insisted he did not kill them but had discovered their bodies on his land.
James Desborough claimed he came upon one of the bodies hanging from a tree and the second lying naked in a stream.
Continue reading...Millions face long-term coastal flooding risk in UK without climate action, scientists warn
A ‘reasonable worst-case scenario’ suggests need for large-scale movement of populations away from reshaped coast
Up to 13 million people in the UK face the long-term risk of coastal flooding due to the climate crisis, scientists have warned, with a “reasonable worst-case scenario” suggesting the need for the large-scale movement of populations away from a dramatically reshaped coast.
Even if today’s global pledges to cut carbon pollution are met, about 1.4 million more people will be exposed to coastal floods in 2200 and 1.7 million in 2300 due to the sea level rise driven by melting ice caps and warming oceans.
Continue reading...Trump vows to help Lebanon but offers no timeline for Israeli withdrawal
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun says his goal is to end 'state of hostility between Lebanon and Israel forever'.