Decades-old photos show ‘joyful’ Gaza in happier times.
An exhibition in Marseille is showcasing 300 photos taken in Gaza between the 1940s and the 1970s.
Displaced Lebanese amputee asks ‘where am I supposed to go’?
Mohamad Saaydoun, an amputee displaced by the latest Israel-Hezbollah war, is living in a makeshift camp.
Canada’s Carney says Alberta is ‘essential’ as province mulls separation
Alberta's Premier Danielle Smith announces referendum on whether to hold a referendum on leaving Canada.
Why has the US arms delay rattled Taiwan?
Taiwan fears a US pause on a $14bn arms package could weaken its defences and shake confidence in Washington’s support.
Russia’s Putin vows retaliation after accusing Ukraine of hitting student dormitory – BBC
- Russia's Putin vows retaliation after accusing Ukraine of hitting student dormitory BBC
- Russia blames Ukraine, vows retaliation as 16 killed in strike on student dorm NBC News
- Ukraine war briefing: Putin promises revenge after blaming Kyiv for Luhansk attack he says killed six The Guardian
- Putin orders response after blaming Ukraine for deadly strike on college dormitory that killed 12 CNN
- Ukrainian strike in Russian-controlled area leaves 10 dead DW.com
Police boast of hacking VPN where criminals “believed themselves to be safe” – Ars Technica
- Police boast of hacking VPN where criminals "believed themselves to be safe" Ars Technica
- Cybercriminal VPN used by ransomware actors dismantled in global crackdown Europol
- ‘First VPN’ Cybercrime Service Disrupted, Administrator Arrested SecurityWeek
- Law enforcement shuts down VPN service used by two dozen ransomware gangs TechCrunch
- Europol's Operation Saffron takes down First VPN service over ransomware attacks — 33 'bulletproof' servers spread across 27 countries seized Tom's Hardware
Slovenia changes path as pro-Israel, Trump-admiring former PM Janez Jansa retakes helm – The Times of Israel
- Slovenia changes path as pro-Israel, Trump-admiring former PM Janez Jansa retakes helm The Times of Israel
- Trump fan Janša wins new term as Slovenia’s prime minister politico.eu
- Slovenia’s parliament approves right-wing Janez Jansa as prime minister Al Jazeera
- Trump Gets Another Ally in EU With Jansa’s Return in Slovenia Bloomberg.com
- Slovenia's parliament elects Janez Jansa as new prime minister Xinhua
Trump is putting pressure on Cuba – why and to what end?
The US has warned that a peaceful agreement with Cuba is unlikely, Havana insists this is a "fraudulent case" designed to justify military intervention.
Senators from both parties push Hegseth for action on Ukraine aid – AP News
Live Updates: Rubio says “slight progress” in Iran peace talks, but rejects Strait of Hormuz “tolling system” – CBS News
- Live Updates: Rubio says "slight progress" in Iran peace talks, but rejects Strait of Hormuz "tolling system" CBS News
- U.S., Iran signal peace progress — but remain at odds over enriched uranium, Strait of Hormuz tolls CNBC
- Iran war updates: ‘Some good signs’ peace deal can be reached, says Rubio Al Jazeera
- Iran war live: Tehran and Oman discuss permanent Strait of Hormuz toll The Independent
- US Secretary of State Rubio sees progress in Iran talks, says more work to be done Reuters
Gaza flotilla activists allege sexual assault and rape in Israeli detention – The Guardian
- Gaza flotilla activists allege sexual assault and rape in Israeli detention The Guardian
- Freed Gaza flotilla activists allege Israeli abuse including rape Reuters
- Flotilla activists describe beatings, tasers and mistreatment by Israeli forces Newsday
- Israel’s Human Wrecking Ball The Atlantic
- Israeli security minister who taunted flotilla activists has a record of extreme actions AP News
Bodies of Italian divers did not have optimal equipment, says rescuer
Images from a cave where the four Italians were found reveal the difficulty that rescuers had in recovering their bodies.
Bodies of Italian divers did not have optimal equipment, says rescuer
Images from a cave where the four Italians were found reveal the difficulty that rescuers had in recovering their bodies.
Exclusive: Qatari negotiating team in Tehran to try to help secure US-Iran deal to end war, says source – Reuters
- Exclusive: Qatari negotiating team in Tehran to try to help secure US-Iran deal to end war, says source Reuters
- Regional Mediators Rush to Save U.S.-Iran Cease-Fire The New York Times
- Qatar sends mediators to Tehran in sign talks to reopen strait of Hormuz are reaching climax The Guardian
- Qatari negotiators arrive in Tehran in coordination with US for talks on ending war — source The Times of Israel
- Qatar’s Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, has called for de-escalation of tensions between Washington and Tehran in a phone call with Iran’s Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi. According to Al Jazeera, on Saturday, facebook.com
Rapid rise of “Cockroach Janta Party” online protest movement appears to spook India’s leaders – CBS News
- Rapid rise of "Cockroach Janta Party" online protest movement appears to spook India's leaders CBS News
- India’s viral ‘cockroach party’ challenges Narendra Modi Financial Times
- India swats cockroach movement over 'national security' dw.com
- Cockroach Janta Party (CJP): How Abhijeet Dipke's collective became an online sensation BBC
- India’s Gen Z have flipped the lowly cockroach into a symbol of defiance CNN
Missing TV Actor Stewart McLean Case Now Murder Investigation, Says RCMP – The Hollywood Reporter
- Missing TV Actor Stewart McLean Case Now Murder Investigation, Says RCMP The Hollywood Reporter
- Missing 'Virgin River' Actor Stewart McLean Now Believed to Be Victim of Homicide People.com
- Missing ‘Virgin River’ Actor Stewart McLean May Have Been Murdered, Investigators Say After Uncovering Evidence Variety
- Missing “Virgin River ”actor Stewart McLean's case turns into murder investigation Yahoo
- Missing B.C. actor believed to be victim of homicide: police CBC
Despite ‘chaotic communication’ Polish aide says Trump is committed to troops in Europe – politico.eu
- Despite ‘chaotic communication’ Polish aide says Trump is committed to troops in Europe politico.eu
- Trump says he’s sending 5,000 troops to Poland, deepening confusion over US military deployments to Europe CNN
- Trump Commits Troops to Poland After Asking Hegseth About Canceled Deployment WSJ
- Trump to Deploy 5,000 Troops to Poland, Surprising the Pentagon The New York Times
- Trump says 5,000 more troops headed to Poland in whiplash reversal USA Today
Marco Rubio: Trump ‘disappointment’ with Nato will be discussed at summit
Secretary of state suggests July meeting of alliance will be fraught as US demands help in strait of Hormuz
Donald Trump is disappointed that Nato allies refused to become more actively involved in attacking Iran, the US secretary of state has said, setting up what could become a fraught summit of the alliance in July.
Marco Rubio, meeting with foreign ministers of the military alliance, emphasised that he expected the rift would be discussed at the July meeting in Ankara, making the summit “one of the more important” in Nato’s 77-year history.
Continue reading...Soft power sell-off: anger as British Council announces sale of historic Madrid building
Backlash grows among European staff against radical cuts to pay off Covid-era debt, with some accusing council of ‘colonial attitude’
The historic Palacete building at 31 Paseo del General Martínez Campos in Madrid’s upmarket Chamberí district has been home to the British Council in Spain for about 70 years.
About 5,000 students each year pass through its 35 classrooms, learning English, attending exams, and forging cultural ties with the UK. Over the years that is hundreds of thousands of Madrileños (people from Madrid), while it also serves as a centre for the expat community.
Continue reading...Ebola risk raised to ‘very high’ in DR Congo
The head of the UN health agency says the risk in the wider region is "high", but it remains "low" at the global level.