India’s top court suspends parts of contentious Muslim property law
The court refused to strike down the entire law saying "the grant of stay is only in the rarest of rare category".
‘We’ve got no tourists’: small businesses caught up in Australia’s largest manhunt struggle as aid announced
Victorian government pledges up to $2.5m to help visitor economy in alpine region as search for alleged Porepunkah killer Dezi Freeman continues
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The Victorian government has announced a support package for tourism operators and small businesses caught up in Australia’s largest manhunt.
The government announced on Monday that as much as $2.5m would be paid to support the visitor economy in Porepunkah, Bright and surrounding region, as the search for alleged police killer Dezi Freeman edged towards a fourth week.
Continue reading...Ukraine downs Russia’s rare cruise missile-capable heavy drone Orion in Kursk Oblast using interceptor UAV (video) – Euromaidan Press
- Ukraine downs Russia’s rare cruise missile-capable heavy drone Orion in Kursk Oblast using interceptor UAV (video) Euromaidan Press
- Ukraine’s Most Lethal Soldiers The Atlantic
- Russia Made Drone Production a Supreme Priority. Now It Swarms the Skies. The New York Times
- New Drone Attacks After Ukraine Hits Oil Facilities Deep Inside Russia Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
- Ukraine's new interceptor drones destroyed 150 of Russia's long-range UAVs in a single night, Zelenskyy says Business Insider
Conor McGregor pulls out of Ireland’s presidential race
Former mixed martial arts fighter had vowed to curb immigration to shore up ‘Irish culture’ and give power ‘back to the people’
The former mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor has withdrawn from Ireland’s presidential election and complained that nomination rules were a “straitjacket” that prevented a true democratic contest.
“Following careful reflection, and after consulting with my family, I am withdrawing my candidacy from this presidential race,” he posted on X on Monday morning. “This was not an easy decision, but it is the right one at this moment in time.”
Continue reading...Nepal’s PM appoints 3 new ministers as interim government prepares to hold fresh elections in March – AP News
- Nepal's PM appoints 3 new ministers as interim government prepares to hold fresh elections in March AP News
- Nepal's interim PM to hand over power within six months BBC
- Nepal picks three with reformist credentials for interim cabinet Reuters
- After Fiery Protests, Nepal’s Leader Promises a Brief, Caretaker Term The New York Times
- Nepal’s PM Karki appoints ministers after deadly Gen Z protests Al Jazeera
Melting glaciers mean an uncertain future for Europe’s rivers – NPR
- Melting glaciers mean an uncertain future for Europe’s rivers NPR
- ‘Like walking through time’: as glaciers retreat, new worlds are being created in their wake The Guardian
- Melting ice reveals skeletal remains of curious structure not seen in decades — here's what's happening yahoo.com
- Researchers issue warning after discovering concerning phenomenon across US and Canada: 'We need to start preparing' The Cool Down
- Melting glaciers mean an uncertain future for Europe's rivers Voice of Alexandria
Russia warns Europe: we will go after any state which takes our assets – Reuters
- Russia warns Europe: we will go after any state which takes our assets Reuters
- EU floats ‘creative’ new way to send billions of euros of frozen Russian assets to Ukraine politico.eu
- 'Amounts to theft': Russia furious over frozen assets; warns it will 'go after' EU states Times of India
- Ukraine's strikingly cost-efficient drones are getting the $7 billion boost they need for mass production Business Insider
- Russia’s Medvedev threatens EU ‘freaks’ over frozen asset loan plan politico.eu
Brazil’s Lula hits back at Trump over Bolsonaro trial and tariffs
In an essay, he says Brazil's democracy and sovereignty "are not on the table" after clashes with the White House.
Brazil’s Lula hits back at Trump over Bolsonaro trial and tariffs
In an essay, he says Brazil's democracy and sovereignty "are not on the table" after clashes with the White House.
Up to 20 deaths linked to ‘end of life’ business that sourced veterinary drug through fake whale charity, police allege
Police allege Gold Coast business owner used charity to secure euthanasia drugs as 53-year-old charged with aiding suicide and trafficking dangerous drugs
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Police have uncovered an alleged “end of life” business believed to be linked to as many as 20 deaths, with investigations across three states after a man died from a veterinary euthanasia drug.
Queensland police have charged a Gold Coast man alleged to have operated the business, Brett Daniel Taylor, with two counts of aiding suicide and several drug offences including trafficking dangerous drugs.
Continue reading...Trump Sets Conditions for Russia Sanctions – Kyiv Post
- Trump Sets Conditions for Russia Sanctions Kyiv Post
- Opinion | Trump has a point about Europe bankrolling Russia The Washington Post
- Bessent says US won't hit China with tariffs over Russian oil unless Europe goes first Reuters
- Trump issues an ultimatum for NATO countries on Russia sanctions CNN
- US Threats of More Tariffs on India Will Backfire Bloomberg.com
Chinese economy slows amid Trump trade war and weaker consumer spending
Slowing growth in factory output and retail sales prompts calls for fresh economic stimulus
China’s economy showed further signs of weakness last month as it comes under strain from Donald Trump’s trade wars and domestic problems, with factory output and consumer spending rising at their slowest pace for about a year.
The disappointing data adds pressure on Beijing to roll out more stimulus to fend off a sharp slowdown, with a debt crisis denting the country’s once-booming property sector and exports facing stronger headwinds.
Continue reading...Cash for speeches and big wins for The Pitt and The Studio – Emmys highlights
Host Nate Bargatze's plan to keep speeches snappy backfires and political statements take centre stage at the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards.
Cash for speeches and big wins for The Pitt and The Studio – Emmys highlights
Host Nate Bargatze's plan to keep speeches snappy backfires and political statements take centre stage at the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards.
Wall Street Journal Says This ‘Failure’ By Republicans Will Come Back To Haunt Them – HuffPost
- Wall Street Journal Says This ‘Failure’ By Republicans Will Come Back To Haunt Them HuffPost
- Murdoch Paper Wall Street Journal Warns the GOP: Ignore Donald Trump’s Power Grabs at Your Peril The Daily Beast
- 'A tragedy': WSJ editors warn GOP may 'regret' their failure to resist Trump 'excesses' NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts
- Wall Street Journal Hints ‘Regret’ For GOP, Assures Democratic President Takeover ‘As Soon As 2029 Inquisitr News
Watch: Winning moments from the 77th Emmy Awards
Adolescence star Owen Cooper became the youngest ever male winner and The Pitt took out the top drama series award.
Qatar hosts Arab-Islamic emergency summit over Israeli strike on Doha
A draft resolution reportedly says Israeli "hostile acts" threaten peace in the Middle East.
Australia warns of cascading climate risks ahead of emissions target announcement – Reuters
- Australia warns of cascading climate risks ahead of emissions target announcement Reuters
- Rising sea levels and soaring heat deaths: will climate action match the risks? – Full Story podcast The Guardian
- Rising seas will threaten 1.5 million Australians by 2050, landmark climate report warns BBC
- PM says climate risk report a wake-up call for Coalition — as it happened Australian Broadcasting Corporation
- The government has laid out the perils of the climate crisis for Australia – but will it meet the moment? The Guardian
Conor McGregor quits Irish presidential race with lengthy statement in the middle of the night – Bloody Elbow
- Conor McGregor quits Irish presidential race with lengthy statement in the middle of the night Bloody Elbow
- Conor McGregor pulls out of Ireland’s presidential race The Guardian
- Conor McGregor ends bid to be Irish president BBC
- Conor McGregor announces he is withdrawing from Irish presidency race Sky News
- McGregor withdraws bid to run in Presidential Election RTE.ie
Monday briefing: Israel’s bombing of Qatar threatens the fabric of Gulf security
In today’s newsletter: For decades, Gulf states have believed that a close relationship with US will guarantee their safety. That is no longer the case
Good morning. Last Monday, Israel’s foreign minister, Gideon Saar, announced that his country had accepted the US ceasefire proposal to end the devastating war in Gaza. The very next day, Israel attempted to kill Hamas’s negotiating team while they were in Qatar’s capital to discuss that same proposal.
Israel, initially bullish about the success of the operation, has since grown more doubtful that it killed any Hamas leaders in Doha. Hamas said that while six people were killed in the bombing – including the son of Khalil al-Hayya, the deputy head of its political bureau – the top leadership including the negotiating team survived.
UK news | Britain will “never surrender” to far-right protesters who use the English flag as cover for violence and to instil fear, Keir Starmer has said, condemning attacks against police officers and racist harassment after more than 110,000 people attended an extremist London rally.
Crime | Christian Brueckner, prime suspect in the disappearance of Madeleine McCann, has refused to be interviewed by the Metropolitan police before his pending release from prison in Germany, Scotland Yard has said.
US | The Utah governor, Spencer Cox, has said 22-year-old Tyler Robinson, the man accused of killing Turning Point USA executive director Charlie Kirk, “does come from a conservative family – but his ideology was very different than his family”. Robinson was not cooperating with authorities, said Cox.
Europe | Poland’s foreign minister has said the Russian drone incursion into Polish airspace was an attempt by the Kremlin to test Nato’s reactions by incremental escalations without prompting a full-scale response, as Romania became the second Nato country to report an incursion in a matter of days.
Television | It was a full sweep for Adolescence at the Emmys, winning every award in which the show was nominated tonight. Fifteen-year-old Owen Cooper made history as the youngest ever actor to win the Emmy for best supporting actor in a limited series. Emmy awards 2025 – full list of winners
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