Colombia’s Espriella to lead emergency efforts following Bogota earthquake
Colombia’s newly inaugurated president announced to lead emergency rescue efforts in Bogota’s earthquake-struck areas.
Iran’s supreme leader tightens grip with top appointments – Financial Times
- Iran’s supreme leader tightens grip with top appointments Financial Times
- Iran hierarchy consolidation as IRGC veteran tapped for key security role Al Jazeera
- Iran’s Mysterious Ruler Signals a Hard Line on Trump With New Leadership wsj.com
- Who is Iran's Mohsen Rezaei, the hardliner appointed to key security role? Reuters
- Iran Shakes Up Security Team After Saying Oman Deal ‘Very Close’ Bloomberg.com
Europe braces for another heatwave after record-breaking temperatures
Extreme heat warnings issued in Britain and France with temperatures forecasted to reach mid-30s Celsius this week.
Boat operator faces federal charges after mother and infant killed in New York capsizing
Sara Sanchez, 27, and her daughter died after a speedboat capsized in the New York Harbor over the weekend
The driver of a speedboat that capsized in New York Harbor over the weekend, killing a 27-year-old woman and her infant daughter, was charged on Monday with causing their deaths through misconduct or neglect.
Manuel Hernandez, 46, wiped his eyes with his hand as he arrived for his initial appearance in Manhattan federal court. He was not required to enter a plea and was released on bail.
Continue reading...Wildfires burn across Indonesia as officials cite El Nino as a cause
Thousands of firefighters and dozens of helicopters battle growing wildfires across Indonesia.
Trump demands Iran pay compensation for decades of US soldier deaths – The Guardian
- Trump demands Iran pay compensation for decades of US soldier deaths The Guardian
- Trump claims total control of Hormuz, demands Iran pay reparations as standoff deepens CNBC
- Iran war live: Trump claims Hormuz Strait open, seeks Iranian compensation Al Jazeera
- Live Updates: Trump demands Iran pay compensation after Tehran makes conditions for reopening Strait of Hormuz CBS News
- Trump demands Iran pay US 'for all the people they have killed' USA Today
Turkiye approves pardon-like bill for thousands of PKK fighters
Text envisages a return to civilian life for some of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party fighters who lay down their weapons.
Nearly 30 pine trees intentionally poisoned in Lake Tahoe’s Nevada side
Incidents of damaged trees at Burnt Cedar beach have been reported since 2022 and seem to be linked, officials say
Pine trees near Lake Tahoe are being poisoned in what authorities believe are a series of interconnected incidents in the popular tourist community on border of Nevada and California.
The incidents have damaged nearly 30 trees, some reportedly more than a century old, and caused hundreds of thousands of dollars in losses.
Continue reading...Canada flight cancelled after child refuses to wear seat belt
The incident has sparked a debate over child safety and discipline on commercial planes.
Canada flight cancelled after child refuses to wear seat belt
The incident has sparked a debate over child safety and discipline on commercial planes.
Trump says relationship is good even as Netanyahu rejects Gaza peace plan – Al Jazeera
- Trump says relationship is good even as Netanyahu rejects Gaza peace plan Al Jazeera
- Netanyahu calculates upsetting Trump is his least-bad option CNN
- Netanyahu rejects Trump's Gaza Peace Plan, demands Hamas disarm first NPR
- Netanyahu’s veto and the limits of American power Al Jazeera
- Netanyahu Walks Tightrope on Trump’s Gaza Disarmament Deal The New York Times
Trump says relationship is good even as Netanyahu rejects Gaza peace plan
US President Donald Trump maintains that his relationship with Israel's PM Benjamin Netanyahu is still good.
Watch: Moment powerful earthquake shakes Colombia and crumbles buildings
At least 111 people have been killed and dozens more injured after the 7.4 temblor hit the western part of the country, according to local officials.
Trump signs order attempting to override CDC vaccine schedule and break up MMR shots
President and RFK Jr, the health secretary, repeatedly referred to autism during signing, though studies show no link between it and vaccines
Donald Trump has signed an executive order with plans for sweeping changes to the childhood vaccination schedule that attempts to override the authority of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
It is an attempt to undergird the changes made earlier this year to CDC vaccination recommendations, which were halted by a federal judge. The CDC is the federal agency tasked with recommending vaccines, not the White House.
Continue reading...Trump demands Iran pay compensation for decades of US soldier deaths
US president’s statement is latest sign that negotations to end war and reopen strait of Hormuz have stalled
Donald Trump has said he will demand that Iran pay compensation for the deaths of thousands of US soldiers and Iran’s own civilians killed in recent decades in the latest sign his negotiations to end the war and reopen the strait of Hormuz have reached an impasse.
The US president is trying to end conflicts in Iran, Gaza and Lebanon, and his additional demands of Iran are likely to provoke anger in Tehran at the same time as Israel has rejected Trump’s terms for a 15-point roadmap to end the war in Gaza.
Continue reading...Watch: What we know about Tupac murder suspect Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis
The trial of the 63-year-old former gang boss kicked off on Monday, and he has entered a not guilty plea.
Italian Diver Discovers Hundreds of Ancient Amphorae in Sicily – The New York Times
- Italian Diver Discovers Hundreds of Ancient Amphorae in Sicily The New York Times
- Divers find 2,000-year-old Roman ship full of wine and oil jars Yahoo
- Ancient Roman shipwreck discovered off Sicily coast BBC
- Roman shipwreck with 500 amphorae found off coast of Sicily The Guardian
- Fishermen find ancient Roman shipwreck off coast of Sicily CNN
Turkish parliament passes landmark law to advance PKK peace process – Reuters
- Turkish parliament passes landmark law to advance PKK peace process Reuters
- Turkiye approves pardon-like bill for thousands of PKK fighters Al Jazeera
- Turkey Moves to Advance Peace Process With P.K.K. The New York Times
- Turkey’s parliament passes landmark law to end conflict with Kurdish militants Financial Times
- Turkey’s parliament opens debate on a pardon-like bill for thousands of PKK militants ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
Here’s What’s Holding Trump Back From Making a Deal With Iran – Slate
- Here’s What’s Holding Trump Back From Making a Deal With Iran Slate
- Trump to Axios: "We are low-keying it" with Iran Axios
- Trump’s Iran strategy depends on economic pain. The pain is mounting CNN
- Trump signals shift to economic pressure as Iran hardens stance over Strait of Hormuz CNBC
- Iranian Demands Disrupt Trump’s Plan to End the War wsj.com
Ann Widdecombe police investigate whether accused had role in Farage incident
Police looking into whether Joshua Kerry linked to alleged attempted burglary last year at Reform leader’s then home
Police are investigating whether Joshua Kerry, the man charged with the murder of the former Reform UK and Conservative politician Ann Widdecombe, had any role in an attempted burglary last year at the then London home of Nigel Farage.
Kerry, 28, from Rotherham, was charged with the murder of Widdecombe, 78, who was killed at her Devon home in July, after an investigation by counter-terrorism police.
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