- Trump executive order targets nations that detain U.S. citizens The Washington Post
- Trump signs executive order creating ‘state sponsor of wrongful detention’ designation CNN
- Trump signs executive order to blacklist countries that illegally detain Americans NBC News
- STRENGTHENING EFFORTS TO PROTECT U.S. NATIONALS FROM WRONGFUL DETENTION ABROAD The White House (.gov)
- Donald Trump issues order to penalise countries that detain American citizens Financial Times
Shark attack kills surfer off Sydney beach in Australia
Middle-aged victim reportedly lost both his legs in the attack while his surfboard was cut in half.
Parades and charades at Tiananmen – Asia Times
- Parades and charades at Tiananmen Asia Times
- Xi Jinping asks the world to choose ‘war or peace.’ Which direction is China headed? CNN
- Opinion | They Want Nothing Less Than a New World Order The New York Times
- Scenes from China's military parade Reuters
- A Guide to China’s New Weapons on Parade in Beijing The Wall Street Journal
Japan’s second in line to emperor’s throne comes of age amid succession debate
Teenage Prince Hisahito’s elaborate ceremony overshadowed by questions over royal family’s male-only succession rules
Japan has heralded the coming of age of Prince Hisahito with an elaborate ceremony at the Imperial Palace, where a succession crisis is brewing.
The nephew of Emperor Naruhito, Hisahito received a black silk and lacquer crown at Saturday’s ceremony in Tokyo, which marks the beginning of his royal adult life.
Continue reading...Japan’s second in line to emperor’s throne comes of age amid succession debate
Teenage Prince Hisahito’s elaborate ceremony overshadowed by questions over royal family’s male-only succession rules
Japan has heralded the coming of age of Prince Hisahito with an elaborate ceremony at the Imperial Palace, where a succession crisis is brewing.
The nephew of Emperor Naruhito, Hisahito received a black silk and lacquer crown at Saturday’s ceremony in Tokyo, which marks the beginning of his royal adult life.
Continue reading...The sunscreen scandal shocking Australia – the world’s skin cancer hotspot
It has shaken consumer trust and raised questions about global sunscreen regulation.
Man dies after suspected shark attack in Sydney
A morning surfer "died at the scene" after being pulled out of the water, Australian police say.
Man dies after suspected shark attack in Sydney
A morning surfer "died at the scene" after being pulled out of the water, Australian police say.
U.N. Accuses Rwanda-Backed Rebels of Slaughtering Children, Other Civilians in Congo – The Wall Street Journal
- U.N. Accuses Rwanda-Backed Rebels of Slaughtering Children, Other Civilians in Congo The Wall Street Journal
- Land quarrels in rebel-occupied Congo threaten Trump peace deal Reuters
- DR Congo: All sides may be guilty of war crimes — UN probe DW
- DRC’s latest peace deal is breaking down and it isn’t the first – what’s being done wrong The Conversation
- DR Congo accuses M23 rebels of rights abuses, forced recruitment in east Anadolu Ajansı
UK phone retailers lock shop doors while trading to tackle rising thefts
Exclusive: Companies considering use of ‘kill switches’ to disable stolen devices after 967% increase in theft incidents
Mobile phone retailers are locking their doors during trading hours and considering using “kill switches” to disable stolen devices, as incidents of theft increase more than ninefold in some high streets due to organised crime.
VodafoneThree, which operates the largest retail network with 650 stores across the UK, has experienced a 967% increase in theft incidents in the first half of this year compared with the same period in 2024.
Continue reading...Millions of UK mobile phones to receive test emergency alert on Sunday
Devices will vibrate and make a siren sound for 10 seconds at 3pm, with message confirming alert is a test
Millions of mobile phones will vibrate and make a siren sound across the UK on Sunday afternoon during a test of a nationwide emergency alert system.
Handset users will also receive a message on their screens reminding them the 10-second alert, which will happen at 3pm, is a test. There are about 87m mobile phones in the UK.
Continue reading...UK couple may have to evict Ukrainian refugees owing to planning rules
Rosemary Duckett, 80, and her husband, Anthony, 88, say situation is ‘bureaucracy gone mad’
A couple who the prime minister thanked for housing Ukrainian refugees have been told by their local council they may have to evict their current guest due to planning rules which the couple describe as “bureaucracy gone mad”.
Rosemary Duckett, 80, a retired magistrate and former chair of her local YMCA, and her husband, Anthony, 88, have been providing accommodation in a room above their garage to Ukrainian refugees since 2022.
Continue reading...LIVE: Israel kills more than 50 people as Gaza City endures deadly night
Israeli forces subjected the major urban centre in northern Gaza to another night of deadly bombing raids.
Xi, Putin video on ‘living to 150’ dropped as Chinese TV pulls permission
The unusually candid exchange between the world leaders was widely shared by broadcasters and on social media globally.
With ‘Ghost Bat’ Drone, Australia Gears Up for New Arms Race – The New York Times
- With ‘Ghost Bat’ Drone, Australia Gears Up for New Arms Race The New York Times
- Boeing, RAAF Prove MQ-28 Operational Effectiveness Boeing Newsroom
- Ghost Bat Clears Demo Hurdle, Awaits Production Decision Aviation Week Network
- New Ghost Bat aircraft to defend Australian frontlines The Age
- Cash splash on Australian made 'world leading' drone The Armidale Express
How demolitions push Palestinians off their land
In the occupied West Bank, Israel is demolishing one Palestinian-owned building every five hours.
Xi Jinping asks the world to choose ‘war or peace.’ Which direction is China headed? – CNN
- Xi Jinping asks the world to choose ‘war or peace.’ Which direction is China headed? CNN
- Opinion | China, Russia, Iran and North Korea Sense Their Moment The New York Times
- Xi’s Parade and Summit Send a Powerful Message Straight to Trump Bloomberg.com
- All eyes on China’s massive military parade The Economist
- Diplomatic tour de force: China's Xi shows he's 'totally in charge' Reuters
‘Everything is gone’: Punjabi farmers suffer worst floods in three decades – The Guardian
- ‘Everything is gone’: Punjabi farmers suffer worst floods in three decades The Guardian
- Floods kill 30 and submerge 1,400 villages in Indian state BBC
- Flood threat rises as rain lashes India and Pakistan Al Jazeera
- India rains highlights: Yamuna crosses danger mark in Delhi; Severe floods claim 37 lives in Punjab, State government confirms The Hindu
- Explained: Why Punjab keeps flooding The Indian Express
A Japanese Island Preserves an Ancient and Ghostly Theater Form – The New York Times
A Japanese Island Preserves an Ancient and Ghostly Theater Form The New York Times
Marks & Spencer food chief calls for ‘concrete target’ on British produce
Alex Freudmann says ministers need to increase proportion of food eaten in UK that is grown or reared in Britain
Marks & Spencer’s head of food has called on the government to set a legally binding “concrete target” to increase the proportion of food produced at home, as he warned that Britain was becoming “less and less self-sufficient”.
Alex Freudmann, the managing director of the upmarket grocer’s food division, which works with 10,000 British farms, said: “If ministers are committed to domestic food supply, then they need to prove it, and that’s why we’re backing our farmers’ calls for a clear and concrete target to increase the proportion of food eaten in Britain that’s grown or reared in Britain.”
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