- Canada and China discuss disputes over canola and EVs, says Ottawa Reuters
- In Beijing, Anand signals warming relationship with China The Globe and Mail
- China, Canada ties on the mend after Ottawa’s ‘pragmatic’ shift: analysts South China Morning Post
- China's top diplomat urges Canadian counterpart to address 'legitimate concerns' Anadolu Ajansı
- Chinese FM holds talks with Canadian counterpart in Beijing news.cgtn.com
Trump claims Saudis told him ‘yesterday’ they’re willing to join Abraham Accords – The Times of Israel
- Trump claims Saudis told him ‘yesterday’ they’re willing to join Abraham Accords The Times of Israel
- Trump expects expansion of Abraham accords soon, hopes S Arabia will join Al Jazeera
- Trump says Saudi officials willing to join Abraham Accords, has had 'very good conversations' with them The Times of Israel
- View / Abraham Accords helped pave the path toward peace https-//www.semafor.com
- UK loses bid to block challenge to Palestine Action ban under anti-terrorism laws The Jerusalem Post
King Charles and Pope Leo will pray together in the Sistine Chapel, officials say. Here’s why it’s historic. – CBS News
- King Charles and Pope Leo will pray together in the Sistine Chapel, officials say. Here's why it's historic. CBS News
- King Charles and Pope Leo to pray together in historic first BBC
- Pope to Receive King Charles and Queen Camilla at the Vatican Vatican News
- King Charles to be first reigning English monarch in 500 years to pray publicly with pope The Guardian
- Vatican visit by King Charles to show closening Anglican-Catholic ties Reuters
Bomb explodes outside home of top Italian investigative journalist – CNN
- Bomb explodes outside home of top Italian investigative journalist CNN
- Car of investigative journalist threatened by mafia is destroyed by bomb minutes after his daughter walks by CBS News
- Explosion Destroys Vehicles Outside Home of Italian Journalist The New York Times
- Italian investigative journalism TV host targeted in bomb attack near Rome The Guardian
- The explosion of journalist Sigfrido Ranucci's car highlights a worsening situation for journalists in Italy Le Monde.fr
Weapons maker Saab ‘directly linked’ to human rights breach after missile found in South Australian Indigenous area
Lawyer hopes investigation for OECD into 2021 find near Australian military testing range sets precedent
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The weapons manufacturer Saab was “directly linked” to a human rights violation when a missile it produced was found in an Indigenous heritage area, an investigation for the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development has found.
The four-year investigation could lead to more companies being held accountable for how their weapons are used by clients, according to human rights lawyers involved in the case.
Continue reading...Queensland anti-renewables group cited nonexistent papers in inquiry submissions using AI, publisher says
Exclusive: Rainforest Reserves Australia has published submissions naming nonexistent government authorities and a nonexistent windfarm
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A conservation charity known for its anti-renewables stance has made submissions to federal and state inquiries that name non-existent government authorities and a nonexistent windfarm, and cite scientific articles that the supposed publisher says don’t exist, a Guardian Australia investigation has found.
Two US-based academics and experts said Rainforest Reserves Australia’s (RRA) claims in submissions about their work were “100% misleading” and “absurd”.
Continue reading...Madagascar’s military leader thanks Gen Z protesters as he is sworn in
Colonel Michael Randrianirina takes his oath of office in front of crowds days after seizing power.
Trump to pay Ice and border agents amid shutdown as other federal workers go unpaid
Administration reportedly promises ‘supercheck’ covering shutdown pay for law enforcement officers across DHS
The Trump administration has promised tens of thousands of federal agents carrying out his immigration crackdown that they will be paid during the government shutdown, according to emails seen by Reuters, even as other federal workers go without pay.
The pay plan was communicated to US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Ice) and US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) staff on Wednesday in separate internal emails seen by Reuters.
Continue reading...An army colonel who led a lightning-fast coup takes over as Madagascar’s president – AP News
- An army colonel who led a lightning-fast coup takes over as Madagascar’s president AP News
- Urgent advisory for exotic destination warns of 'criminal gangs' and 'violent crime' Fox News
- Madagascar’s President Was Ousted After Youth Protests. Now What? The New York Times
- ‘Gen Z gave us the victory’: how young protesters toppled Madagascar’s leader The Guardian
- Madagascar military leader Colonel Michael Randrianirina sworn in as president and thanks protesters BBC
Mongolia’s prime minister ousted after 4 months in ruling party feud – AP News
How would US Tomahawk missiles change the Ukraine-Russia war?
The BBC's Jonathan Beale explains what impact the weapons might have if the US decides to send them to Ukraine.
Five takeaways from NYC mayoral debate as Mamdani and Cuomo clash
The three leading candidates for New York City mayor have been making their case to lead America's biggest city.
Former Marigold referee found dead after bear attack – F4W/WON
- Former Marigold referee found dead after bear attack F4W/WON
- Bears have killed a record 7 people in Japan this year NBC News
- Bears kill seven people in Japan this year as attacks hit record high BBC
- Mutilated body believed to be onsen worker attacked by bear 朝日新聞
- 3 People Mauled to Death by Bears in Span of 1 Week, Including Man Who Was Decapitated People.com
World’s most powerful passports: US falls from top 10 in historic low – Euronews.com
- World’s most powerful passports: US falls from top 10 in historic low Euronews.com
- US drops out of world’s most powerful passport top 10 list for the first time CNN
- The world’s most—and least—powerful passports The Economist
- U.S. falls out of top 10 on list of the world’s most powerful passports The Washington Post
- Canadians have visa-free access to more countries than Americans: report Global News
Massive fire engulfs ATAN oil depot in occupied Crimea after night attack, power substations also hit – Euromaidan Press
- Massive fire engulfs ATAN oil depot in occupied Crimea after night attack, power substations also hit Euromaidan Press
- Inside Ukraine's drone campaign to blitz Russia’s energy industry Reuters
- To Inflict Pain on Russians, Ukraine’s Drones Zero In on Oil Refineries The New York Times
- Ukraine war briefing: Crimea oil depot burns as Russia feels effects on fuel supply The Guardian
- BBC Verify Live: Assessing Russian fuel shortages, and video shows Gaza executions BBC
Infectious diseases in Gaza ‘spiralling out of control’, says WHO – as it happened
UN official says: ‘Whether meningitis … diarrhoea, respiratory illnesses, we’re talking about a mammoth amount of work’. This live blog is closed
We’ve got a bit more from the UN’s World Food Programme on the situation in Gaza.
WFP spokeswoman Abeer Etefa told a media briefing in Geneva that, from Saturday until Wednesday, around 230 trucks with 2,800 tonnes of food supplies crossed into Gaza.
Continue reading...Ex-Trump adviser John Bolton surrenders after indictment
Trump critic also expected to appear in court to face charges that he mishandled classified information
John Bolton, the former national security adviser to Donald Trump who has since become one of the US president’s biggest Republican critics, surrendered to authorities on Friday to face criminal charges that he mishandled classified information. He was expected to make an initial appearance in court later in the day.
The justice department filed federal charges against Bolton in federal court in Maryland on Thursday, accusing him of transmitting and retaining highly classified information under the Espionage Act.
Continue reading...UK seeks to reverse ban on Israel’s Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from Aston Villa game – NBC News
- UK seeks to reverse ban on Israel's Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from Aston Villa game NBC News
- No Maccabi Tel Aviv fans allowed at Aston Villa for Europa League tie BBC
- UK police face pressure to reverse ban on Israeli soccer fans at Birmingham match AP News
- Starmer Objects as Police Bar Israeli Team’s Fans From U.K. Soccer Game The New York Times
- Islamists celebrate as Jews restricted from UK soccer match The Jerusalem Post
Giorgia Meloni condemns Italian union leader for ‘Trump courtesan’ remark
Prime minister says CGIL head is ‘clouded by resentment’ and accuses the left of hypocrisy towards women
Giorgia Meloni has condemned the boss of Italy’s biggest trade union after he referred to the prime minister as the “courtesan” of Donald Trump.
Maurizio Landini, the leader of CGIL, which organised several pro-Palestinian protests before the Gaza ceasefire deal, made the remarks on TV on Tuesday, the day after world leaders, including Meloni, met in Egypt for a Middle East peace summit.
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