- Tanzania election: At least 240 charged with treason after poll violence BBC
- Tanzania charges dozens with treason over election protests Al Jazeera
- Tanzanian police disposed of bodies after election violence, opposition alleges CNN
- What Went Wrong in Tanzania? Foreign Policy
- What to know about key political figures in Tanzania after deadly election violence abcnews.go.com
EU plans hub to tackle disinformation threat from Russia and others
Move follows ‘escalating hybrid attacks’ by Russia and other foreign powers spreading fake articles across social media
The EU executive plans to create a Centre for Democratic Resilience to counter disinformation from Russia and other authoritarian regimes, according to a leaked paper.
The European Commission intends for the centre to bring together expertise across the EU and from countries seeking to join the bloc to fight foreign information manipulation and interference. The idea forms the centrepiece of the “democracy shield” pitched by the commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, when she sought a second term before the 2024 European elections.
Continue reading...As Saudi Arabia Cracks Down on Drugs, Executions Near a Record High – The New York Times
As Saudi Arabia Cracks Down on Drugs, Executions Near a Record High The New York Times
What if … the United Nations was disbanded next Friday?
Experts tell Al Jazeera what would happen if the world decided to get rid of its core institution next week.
British Carrier Hosts Largest Number Of F-35Bs On A Ship Ever – The War Zone
- British Carrier Hosts Largest Number Of F-35Bs On A Ship Ever The War Zone
- Largest number of F-35B jets ever assembled on Royal Navy aircraft carrier arrives for Med exercise Royal Navy
- Now, witness the limited power of the Royal Navy’s ‘fully operational’ Death Star The Telegraph
- Bombs away: F-35B Lightnings aboard HMS Prince of Wales strike in the Indo-Pacific Forces News
- Allied Air Forces converge in Italy for Exercise Falcon Strike 2025 ac.nato.int
Honda profits tumble as Trump tariffs weigh on the carmaker
The Tokyo-based company said that strong motorcycle sales offset bigger losses.
Grammys 2026: the nominations in all the major categories
With big numbers for Bad Bunny, Leon Thomas and more, check out the nominated artists this year
Bad Bunny – DtMF
Sabrina Carpenter – Manchild
Doechii – Anxiety
Billie Eilish – Wildflower
Lady Gaga – Abracadabra
Kendrick Lamar with SZA – Luther
Chappell Roan – The Subway
Rosé & Bruno Mars – APT.
Kendrick Lamar leads Grammy award nominations with nine nods
Rapper receives nominations in all top categories while Lady Gaga, Bad Bunny, Sabrina Carpenter and Leon Thomas are also major nominees
The Grammys’ love continues for Kendrick Lamar. The rapper, who took home the most trophies at the 2025 music awards with five, leads the nominees for the 2026 awards.
Lamar is up for nine awards, including album of the year (for his most recent album, GNX), best rap album, record of the year and song of the year. He faces competition for the night’s top award – album of the year – from Bad Bunny, Justin Bieber, Sabrina Carpenter, Lady Gaga, Leon Thomas, Tyler, the Creator and Clipse, Pusha T & Malice.
Continue reading...Russian stuff blowing up: Ukrainian attack reportedly halts production at Volgograd refinery – Daily Kos
- Russian stuff blowing up: Ukrainian attack reportedly halts production at Volgograd refinery Daily Kos
- Ukrainian drones hit electricity substation in northern Russia, governor says Reuters
- Ukraine's Special Operations Forces show strikes on enemy fuel and energy facilities in Crimea Ukrinform
- Ukraine Says Drones Hit Petrochemical Plant in Russia’s Urals Bloomberg.com
- Ukrainian drones reach deep inside Russia as battle for key city rages on AP News
US supreme court issues emergency order blocking full Snap food aid payments
High court’s order comes after appeals court rejected Trump administration’s request to block November benefits
The supreme court has issued an emergency order temporarily blocking full Snap food aid payments.
The high court’s order came after the Trump administration asked a federal appeals court on Friday to block a judge’s order that it distribute November’s full monthly food stamp benefits amid a US federal government shutdown.
Continue reading...United States skips UN review of its human rights record
US joins Israel as only other country to not show for mandatory process scrutinising rights record of UN member states.
Parental failure and gaps in the law: why the Southport atrocity was preventable
After nine weeks of inquiry evidence, a picture has emerged of systemic breakdown and poor information sharing
Of all the professionals who studied Axel Rudakubana before his murderous attack in Southport last summer, the notes of a rookie police officer in 2019 may be the most prescient.
The actions of Rudakubana, then aged 13, showed “potential for huge escalation”, wrote PC Alex McNamee after spending just 20 minutes with the teenager when he admitted taking a knife to school to attack a bully. The risk, he wrote, was “high”.
Continue reading...Toby Carvery owner urged to fund ‘life support’ for felled Enfield oak
Sprinklers could save 500-year-old tree that had branches cut off without authorisation in April, says expert
The restaurant chain Toby Carvery is being urged to pay for life support for an ancient oak tree that its owner had chainsawed last spring to widespread public dismay.
Experts say the trunk of the 500-year-old tree, on the edge of a Toby Carvery car park in Whitewebbs Park, Enfield, has shown signs of regrowth, despite its branches being sawn off by the restaurant’s contractors in April.
Continue reading...Kendrick Lamar and Lady Gaga lead 2026 Grammy nominations
Lady Gaga and Kendrick Lamar lead the nominees, while K-Pop breaks into the song of the year category.
Kendrick Lamar and Lady Gaga lead 2026 Grammy nominations
Lady Gaga and Kendrick Lamar lead the nominees, while K-Pop breaks into the song of the year category.
U.S. Wants Security Council to Adopt Trump Plan for Gaza – The New York Times
- U.S. Wants Security Council to Adopt Trump Plan for Gaza The New York Times
- Hamas is afraid Gaza will become Lebanon. So is Israel The Times of Israel
- The Desperate Search for Gaza Peacekeepers Foreign Policy
- US to start UN negotiations on Thursday on international Gaza force mandate Reuters
- Scoop: U.S. seeks UN approval for Gaza security force with broad two-year mandate Axios
Gaza ‘reduced to dust’ as world commits in Doha to eradicate poverty
Gaza's devastation starkly contrasts global promises to leave 'no one behind', as residents struggle for basic survival.
Bulgaria Adopts Law to Take Control of Russia’s Lukoil Refinery – The Moscow Times
- Bulgaria Adopts Law to Take Control of Russia's Lukoil Refinery The Moscow Times
- Bulgaria moves to prevent shutdown of its only oil refinery ahead of US sanctions AP News
- Ukraine war briefing: Bulgaria moves to seize Russian refinery while Poland seeks to be US gas conduit The Guardian
- Romania and Bulgaria scramble to protect Russian refineries as Trump sanctions loom politico.eu
- Bulgaria moves to seize, sell Russian energy giant's refinery amid sanctions pressure The Kyiv Independent
Joey Barton found guilty of sending offensive posts on social media
Former footballer guilty of six counts of sending communications with intent to cause distress or anxiety
The ex-footballer Joey Barton has been found guilty of six counts of sending a grossly offensive electronic communication with intent to cause distress or anxiety.
A jury at Liverpool crown court found Barton, 43, had “crossed the line between free speech and a crime” with six posts he made on X, formerly Twitter.
Continue reading...Denmark to ban social media for children under 15 – DW
- Denmark to ban social media for children under 15 DW
- Denmark’s government aims to ban access to social media for children under 15 AP News
- Denmark set to ban social media platforms for children under 15 Reuters
- META, SNAP, PINS: Denmark Bans Social Media for Children Under Age 15 TipRanks
- Denmark passes social media ban for users under 15 Mashable