Russia’s new nuclear weapons – real threat or Putin bluster?
This week alone, the Russian president unveiled two nuclear-capable weapons - but their value may be more symbolic than military.
Hurricane Melissa death toll nears 50, mostly in Jamaica and Haiti, as focus turns to recovery – CBS News
- Hurricane Melissa death toll nears 50, mostly in Jamaica and Haiti, as focus turns to recovery CBS News
- In One Jamaican Town, Hurricane Melissa Left Behind Floodwaters and Dead Livestock The New York Times
- 'No inch here was spared': Hurricane Melissa destroys Jamaica town BBC
- Hurricane Melissa Death Toll Nears 50 as Survivors in Caribbean Face 'Heartbreaking' Devastation People.com
- Hurricane Melissa set to trigger $150 million Jamaica catastrophe bond to help rebuild CNBC
China’s Xi takes centre stage at APEC, meets leaders as Trump snubs forum
China's Xi has met leaders from Japan and Canada, positioning Beijing as defender of free trade amid US tariffs.
Drones, oil and escalation: Ukraine’s deep strikes impact Russia, altering war calculations – ABC News
- Drones, oil and escalation: Ukraine’s deep strikes impact Russia, altering war calculations ABC News
- Built in the shadows and launched at night, Ukraine’s long-range drones are rattling Russia AP News
- Ukraine hits 160 Russian oil, energy facilities so far this year, Kyiv says Reuters
- Neptune missiles struck Russian energy infrastructure, oil refineries, Ukraine confirms The Kyiv Independent
- Ukrainian Drones Target 3 Russian Industrial Sites, 13 Airports Closed Overnight The Moscow Times
Apartheid police assault killed Nobel laureate Luthuli, South Africa court rules
The court sets aside the 1967 inquest that found that the anti-apartheid hero was hit by a goods train.
‘No mercy’: Sudan soldier tells of escape from RSF slaughter in el-Fasher
Thousands of civilians remain trapped in Sudan's el-Fasher, many of them hiding from RSF fighters.
Thousands march in Serbia to mark deadly train station collapse a year ago
Youth are marching from Belgrade to join a rally in the country's north as Serbia's political crisis deepens.
Five things you should know about Mexico’s Day of the Dead
Between skulls and marigold flowers, here is the significance of the Day of the Dead.
Nasa hits back at Kim Kardashian’s moon landing conspiracy
In a recent episode of her TV series, the reality star said she believed the moon landing was fake.
Death toll from Hurricane Melissa climbs to 49, with many still missing
Haiti reported the highest number of deaths following catastrophic flooding from hurricane rains.
LIVE: Israel returns 30 bodies of prisoners to Gaza, per terms of ceasefire
Bodies returned after Hamas hands over two more bodies of Israeli captives, as Palestinians wonder if truce will hold.
LIVE: Australia beat India by 4 wickets – second T20
Follow our live build-up, with toss and team news, ahead of our full text commentary stream of the World Cup warm-up.
Trump calls for Senate to scrap filibuster tactic to end the gov’t shutdown
The US president called for Republicans to go for the 'Nuclear Option' in order to end the Democratic Senate roadblock.
Iran condemns Trump’s call to resume US nuclear testing
Tehran rebukes US plans for nuclear tests, citing hypocrisy over peaceful nuclear programme accusations.
‘Give your money away,’ Billie Eilish tells billionaires
The singer called on the mega wealthy to donate more to charity, during a speech at the WSJ Awards attended by the likes of Mark Zuckerberg and George Lucas.
Egypt’s vast $1bn museum to open in Cairo after two-decade build
Grand Egyptian Museum next to pyramids of Giza billed as world’s largest archaeological facility for single civilisation
A vast $1bn museum billed as the world’s largest archaeological facility dedicated to a single civilisation will open outside Cairo on Saturday, after countless delays over the course of its two-decade construction.
The Grand Egyptian Museum, located a mile away from the pyramids of Giza, covers an area of 470,000 sq metres. The complex was announced in 1992 but it was not until 2005 that construction began. Some areas of the museum opened in a soft launch in 2024.
Continue reading...The Fantasy of a New Middle East – Foreign Affairs
- The Fantasy of a New Middle East Foreign Affairs
- This isn’t a real ceasefire in Gaza – it’s a holding pattern before war returns | Sanam Vakil The Guardian
- The weekly cartoon The Economist
- Trump’s ability to counter Netanyahu’s spoiler tactics in public may have been key to advancing a ceasefire in Gaza The Conversation
- Optimism for Gaza Is Based on Shaky Assumptions War on the Rocks
Radio Free Asia says halting news operations due to Trump admin cuts
Announcing the move, staff at the outlet said 'authoritarian regimes are already celebrating' its potential demise.
Australia’s first formal treaty with Indigenous traditional owners passed in Victoria
Step towards reconciliation hailed as ‘a historic moment’ with premier Jacinta Allan saying it gives Aboriginal Australians the power to shape policies that affect their lives
The Australian state of Victoria has taken a historic step towards reconciliation, passing the nation’s first formal treaty with Indigenous traditional owners.
After two days of debate, the upper house of Victoria’s parliament passed the statewide treaty bill without amendment by 21 votes to 16, just before 9pm on Thursday.
Continue reading...Barcelona’s Sagrada Família becomes world’s tallest church
The Gaudí-designed architectural marvel now stands at an impressive 162.91 metres.