- It’s not over yet JNS.org
- Opinion | Finally, a path to peace in the Mideast The Washington Post
- We are told the ‘war’ against Gaza is finally ‘over’. Is it? | Arwa Mahdawi The Guardian
- Opinion | The Middle East’s Yalta Moment The Wall Street Journal
- Tariq Ali, Unending War — Sidecar New Left Review
Catalonia’s Socialist president: tackling inequality can blunt separatist and far-right voices
In an interview, Salvador Illa tells of ‘pragmatic approach’ as he seeks to persuade voters about benefits of coexistence with Madrid
Catalonia’s Socialist president has said his party’s focus on tackling inequality can win over voters who are tempted by pro-independence and far-right voices as he seeks to persuade Catalans of the benefits of coexistence with the central government in Madrid after years of turmoil.
Salvador Illa, a close ally of Spain’s prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, has been in the post since August 2024 and leads the first Catalan parliament in 44 years without a pro-independence majority.
Continue reading...Four dead as Kenyan security forces fire on crowds mourning Raila Odinga
Thousands gather in Nairobi to pay respects to veteran opposition leader, prompting chaotic scenes at stadium
Four people have been killed in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, after security forces fired shots and teargas to disperse huge crowds at a stadium where the body of the opposition leader Raila Odinga was lying in state.
Odinga, a major figure in Kenyan politics for decades who was once a political prisoner and ran unsuccessfully for president five times, died on Wednesday aged 80 in India, where he had been receiving medical treatment.
Continue reading...India casts doubt on Trump’s claims that it has agreed to stop buying Russian oil
The US president claimed Modi had assured him of deal, but Indian officials insist no such conversation took place
India has cast doubt on claims by Donald Trump that its prime minister, Narendra Modi, had agreed to stop buying Russian oil.
On Wednesday, Trump claimed that Modi had assured him “today” that India would put an end to its purchase of Russian oil.
Continue reading...Ministers plan high-level visits to China despite espionage trial outcry
National security adviser, education secretary and science minister to visit before end of year as part of policy to reset relations
Ministers are pushing ahead with their reset of relations with China, including several planned high-level visits before the end of the year, despite the furore triggered by the collapse of a high-profile espionage trial.
Plans have been drawn up for Jonathan Powell, the national security adviser, to travel to Beijing in November for talks before an anticipated trip by Keir Starmer next year.
Continue reading...‘China Has Overtaken America’ – Slashdot
- 'China Has Overtaken America' Slashdot
- Opinion | America’s self-loathing is a losing hand The Washington Post
- China Is Beating the US at Its Own Game by Weaponizing Rare Earths Bloomberg.com
- China has left America behind in electricity generation, says Paul Krugman; and adds how Donald Trump’s p Times of India
- How Trump Is Making China Great Paul Krugman | Substack
What’s in the Vatican’s 2nd global child protection report? – The Pillar
- What’s in the Vatican’s 2nd global child protection report? The Pillar
- Catholic Church must do more to help sexual abuse survivors and hold church leaders to account, hard-hitting report says CNN
- President of Tutela Minorum: Protecting minors is inseparable from listening to victims Vatican News
- Vatican Panel Says Church Is Still Too Slow in Addressing Sexual Abuse The New York Times
- Vatican report calls for reparations for sex abuse victims and tougher sanctions for abusers The Boston Globe
Russian air attacks hit Ukraine’s gas sector, force Kyiv to import more gas – Reuters
- Russian air attacks hit Ukraine's gas sector, force Kyiv to import more gas Reuters
- As Russia pounds Ukraine's power supply, one nursery battles to provide food and warmth Reuters
- Russian barrage causes blackouts in Ukraine as Zelenskyy seeks Trump's help NBC News
- Russia bombards Ukraine’s gas sites as Zelenskyy flies to US for Trump meeting The Guardian
- Russia batters Ukraine’s energy grid with drone and missile strikes, officials say Euronews.com
India casts doubt as Trump says Modi pledged to stop buying Russian oil – The Washington Post
- India casts doubt as Trump says Modi pledged to stop buying Russian oil The Washington Post
- India Tiptoes Around Trump’s Latest Claims on Russian Oil Purchases The New York Times
- India casts doubt on Trump’s claims that it has agreed to stop buying Russian oil The Guardian
- India casts doubt on Donald Trump's claim Narendra Modi will stop buying Russian oil BBC
- Trump says Modi assured him India will stop Russian oil purchases, but timeline unclear CNBC
Opinion: Donald Trump’s 12 unhinged moments as he ‘plans’ to launch missiles at California – The Mirror US
EU sets 2027 target for anti-drone system to defend against Russia
It is part of a new drive for the 27-member European Union to be ready for conflict by 2030.
EU sets 2027 target for anti-drone system to defend against Russia – BBC
- EU sets 2027 target for anti-drone system to defend against Russia BBC
- EU proposes 'flagship' defence projects to counter drones, protect eastern border Reuters
- Can Shotguns, Spy Planes and Lasers Protect Europe From the Next Drone Incursion? The Wall Street Journal
- The EU unveils plan for defence 'independence' - in production only Euronews.com
- EU Proposes Arms-Procurement Overhaul to Become Combat-Ready By 2030 The Wall Street Journal
EU sets 2027 target for anti-drone system to defend against Russia
It is part of a new drive for the 27-member European Union to be ready for conflict by 2030.
Kenya police fire at mourners and 2 die as violence erupts at viewing of body of ex-Premier Odinga – AP News
- Kenya police fire at mourners and 2 die as violence erupts at viewing of body of ex-Premier Odinga AP News
- 2 Dead After Kenyan Police Fire Bullets at Raila Odinga Memorial The New York Times
- Raila Odinga: Thousands of Kenyans gather for state funeral in Nairobi BBC
- Raila Odinga's body: At least three dead after Kenya police open fire to disperse mourners BBC
- Four dead after Kenyan forces fire shots, teargas to disperse crowds at Odinga viewing Reuters
Last surviving member of first team to conquer Everest dies aged 92
Kanchha Sherpa was part of expedition that put Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary atop world’s highest peak in 1953
Kanchha Sherpa, the last surviving member of the mountaineering expedition team that first conquered Mount Everest, has died at the age of 92, according to the Nepal Mountaineering Association.
Kanchha died early on Thursday at his home in Kapan, Kathmandu district, said Phur Gelje Sherpa, the association’s president.
Continue reading...Indigenous and environmental leaders in Ecuador say they are facing state intimidation
Critics say referendum on rewriting country’s eco-friendly constitution is president’s latest pro-extractivist move
Indigenous and environmental leaders in Ecuador say they are facing a wave of state intimidation ahead of a national referendum next month on whether to rewrite the world’s only constitution that recognises the rights of nature.
The pressure is being applied by the rightwing president, Daniel Noboa, who has begun his second term with a Trumpian agenda of consolidating power and sweeping away legal and social barriers to extractivist businesses, such as mining.
Continue reading...Trump Gaza plan on verge of collapse, warns Saudi Arabia and UAE – www.israelhayom.com
- Trump Gaza plan on verge of collapse, warns Saudi Arabia and UAE www.israelhayom.com
- Saudi warning: 'Qatar will bring Hamas back' www.israelhayom.com
- Where Are the NSC, Tzachi Hanegbi, and the Qatari Dilemma? The Times of Israel
- Qatar’s money in Gaza raises alarm: IDF fears aid will rebuild Hamas, not homes Ynetnews
Japan bear attacks hit record high with seven people killed this year – BBC
- Japan bear attacks hit record high with seven people killed this year BBC
- Bears kill record number of people in Japan this year as another possible victim is reported missing CBS News
- 3 People Mauled to Death by Bears in Span of 1 Week, Including Man Who Was Decapitated People.com
- Fatal bear attacks hit new record in Japan The Gonzaga Bulletin
- Japan bear encounters WV News
Bears kill seven people in Japan this year as attacks hit record high
Seven people have died since April this year - the highest number since figures started being recorded in 2006, officials say.