Singapore denies entry to exiled HK pro-democracy activist
Nathan Law's presence "would not be in national interests", Singapore authorities say.
Two dead and 17 missing as Typhoon Bualoi hits Vietnam – Reuters
- Two dead and 17 missing as Typhoon Bualoi hits Vietnam Reuters
- Vietnam evacuates thousands and shuts airports as Typhoon Bualoi makes landfall AP News
- Typhoon Bualoi becomes a tropical storm that rips through Vietnam, killing at least 9 people ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
- Hundreds of thousands evacuate as Vietnam braces for Typhoon Bualoi Al Jazeera
- Typhoon Bualoi batters Vietnam after killing 20 in Philippines The Independent
Denmark, rattled by mysterious UAV sightings, bans drone flights ahead of EU summit – CNN
- Denmark, rattled by mysterious UAV sightings, bans drone flights ahead of EU summit CNN
- Denmark to ban all civilian drone flights due to European summit BBC
- Mystery drones over Denmark are 'hybrid attack,' defense minister says ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
- Denmark bans drone flights after fresh drone sightings at military bases Reuters
- Denmark reports drone sightings again at several military locations CBS News
Moldova’s pro-EU party takes clear lead in parliamentary election – Euronews.com
- Moldova's pro-EU party takes clear lead in parliamentary election Euronews.com
- Pro-EU party in Moldova set to win vote mired in claims of Russian interference BBC
- Moldova’s pro-EU party wins parliamentary election fraught with Russian interference claims The Hill
- Moldova's pro-EU government edges towards majority in pivotal vote Reuters
- Moldovans cast ballots in a tense election plagued by Russian interference claims CNN
Death toll climbs to 40 after stampede at political rally for actor Vijay in southern India – AP News
Gaza discord has Netanyahu scrambling ahead of DC meet, but Trump offers him way out – The Times of Israel
- Gaza discord has Netanyahu scrambling ahead of DC meet, but Trump offers him way out The Times of Israel
- When Trump meets Netanyahu, he’ll meet a politician transformed CNN
- Trump to push proposal for elusive Gaza peace in Netanyahu talks Reuters
- Opinion | Trump holds the levers to move Gaza toward peace The Washington Post
- Revealed: US 21-point plan for ending Gaza war, creating pathway to Palestinian state The Times of Israel
China and North Korea agree to resist ‘hegemony’, Foreign Ministry says – Al Jazeera
- China and North Korea agree to resist ‘hegemony’, Foreign Ministry says Al Jazeera
- North Korea, China's foreign ministers meet in Beijing Reuters
- Why Xi Jinping now accepts Kim Jong Un at the grown-ups’ table The Economist
- Top diplomats of North Korea, China agree to deepen ties and resist hegemonism AP News
- North Korea's top diplomat meets Chinese counterpart in Beijing: report The Korea Times
China and North Korea agree to resist ‘hegemony’, Foreign Ministry says
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi holds talks with his North Korean counterpart, Choe Son Hui, in Beijing.
‘It’s about time’: Trump says he will join gathering of US military leaders
Hundreds of top-ranking officers to convene in Quantico after being summoned by US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth.
A raptor with no qualms about eating its opponents wins New Zealand’s annual bird election – AP News
US citizen Amir Amiry freed by Taliban in Afghanistan
Secretary of state Marco Rubio welcomes release as ‘important step forward’ as Taliban seek to normalise relations with US
The Taliban on Sunday freed a US citizen from an Afghan prison, weeks after they said they had reached an agreement with US envoys on a prisoner exchange as part of an effort to normalise relations.
US secretary of state Marco Rubio welcomed the release of Amir Amiry, saying it marked the administration’s determination, reinforced by Donald Trump’s recent executive order, to protect American nationals from wrongful detention abroad.
Continue reading...US citizen Amir Amiry freed by Taliban in Afghanistan
Secretary of state Marco Rubio welcomes release as ‘important step forward’ as Taliban seek to normalise relations with US
The Taliban on Sunday freed a US citizen from an Afghan prison, weeks after they said they had reached an agreement with US envoys on a prisoner exchange as part of an effort to normalise relations.
US secretary of state Marco Rubio welcomed the release of Amir Amiry, saying it marked the administration’s determination, reinforced by Donald Trump’s recent executive order, to protect American nationals from wrongful detention abroad.
Continue reading...Falcon crowned Bird of the Year in New Zealand
This year marks 20th anniversary of the poll which raises awareness for native species considered to be at risk.
Threatened kārearea falcon wins New Zealand’s 2025 bird of the year
The country’s fastest bird has taken out the top prize in a scandal-free year for the annual poll
New Zealand’s fastest bird, capable of flying 200km/h in its pursuit of prey, has been crowned bird of the year – a long-running annual competition that has previously been a lightning rod for scandal and hijinks.
The threatened kārearea is New Zealand’s only falcon. It is small and tawny, with impressive talons and large dark eyes. Kārearea are powerful aerial hunters and watch other birds, lizards or small mammals – sometimes larger than themselves – from a high vantage point before diving at high speed to snatch their prey.
Continue reading...Threatened kārearea falcon wins New Zealand’s 2025 bird of the year
The country’s fastest bird has taken out the top prize in a scandal-free year for the annual poll
New Zealand’s fastest bird, capable of flying 200km/h in its pursuit of prey, has been crowned bird of the year – a long-running annual competition that has previously been a lightning rod for scandal and hijinks.
The threatened kārearea is New Zealand’s only falcon. It is small and tawny, with impressive talons and large dark eyes. Kārearea are powerful aerial hunters and watch other birds, lizards or small mammals – sometimes larger than themselves – from a high vantage point before diving at high speed to snatch their prey.
Continue reading...Newspaper headlines: PM says Reform plan ‘racist’ and Labour eyes ‘good citizen test’ – BBC
- Newspaper headlines: PM says Reform plan 'racist' and Labour eyes 'good citizen test' BBC
- Keir Starmer calls Reform migrant policy 'racist' and 'immoral' BBC
- UK’s governing Labour party holds annual conference amid far-right surge Al Jazeera
- Starmer decries Reform’s ‘racist’ plans as ministers escalate attacks on Farage The Guardian
- If stuff doesn't work for Starmer - the vibes will be out of control Sky News
India court crippled by a million-case backlog
With over a million cases pending, the Allahabad High court is one of India’s most overburdened courts.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,313
Here are the key events on day 1,313 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
Can Labour reverse ‘desperate loss of faith’ from business? – BBC
- Can Labour reverse 'desperate loss of faith' from business? BBC
- What a difference a year makes as Labour conference delegates settle for survival The Guardian
- New Labour Party chair Anna Turley’s address to conference in full LabourList
- The Labour conference will be terrifying for business The Telegraph
- Labour needs to do more to build ties with business Financial Times
How Europe held off US to win sensational Ryder Cup
Captain Luke Donald cements his status as a bona fide Ryder Cup legend as Europe hold off a spirited US fightback to win in New York.