- 'A different shock to the system': De minimis tariff dodge ending means less purchasing power for Americans Fortune
- Shoppers met with canceled orders, delays as de minimis exemption ends The Washington Post
- Online Shopping May Never Be the Same The Atlantic
- When Mailing a Letter to the U.S. Becomes a Global Headache The New York Times
- End of an era: Billions of packages of ‘cheap’ goods shipped to the US are now subject to steep tariffs CNN
China supports UN’s global role, Xi tells Guterres before SCO summit
The UN chief says he values China's support, where he is attending the 2025 Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit.
The rebellion of my daughter in besieged Gaza
My special-needs daughter resisted the genocide with a dream.
Former Ukrainian parliament speaker Andriy Parubiy shot dead in Lviv – Euronews.com
- Former Ukrainian parliament speaker Andriy Parubiy shot dead in Lviv Euronews.com
- Prominent Ukrainian politician Andriy Parubiy shot dead in Lviv BBC
- Investigation launched into ‘horrific murder’ of Ukrainian politician in Lviv The Guardian
- Former Ukrainian Parliamentary Leader Shot Dead The Wall Street Journal
- Prominent Ukrainian nationalist politician shot dead in Lviv Financial Times
Alarm as US far-right extremists eye drones for use in domestic attacks
Experts say extremists openly talking of how home-built drones will be critical tool in so-called second civil war
Taking their cues from modern warfare, the far-right American terrorist movement sees off-the-shelf or home-built first-person viewer (FPV) drones as a critical weapon in their own future war against the US government, which has American authorities on edge.
And there’s ample reasons for those fears: in the open and closed online spaces where far-right extremists congregate, talk is commonplace of how these cheap drones are revolutionizing current wars and will be the critical tools of a so-called second civil war.
Continue reading...Proposals for commercial planes to operate with one pilot shelved after critical EU report
Regulator Easa concludes there is not enough evidence it is as safe as flying with two pilots as currently required
Proposals for commercial aeroplanes to operate with just one pilot in the cockpit have been put on ice after a report for the European regulator suggested it would make flying more dangerous.
A three-year research project into “extended minimum crew operations” commissioned by the EU Aviation Safety Agency (Easa) found that despite advances in technology there was not sufficient evidence that flying with a single pilot could be as safe as with the two currently required.
Continue reading...Louisiana judge orders return of devices to ex-priest caught having sex on church altar
Former Roman Catholic priest and two dominatrices were evidently recording sexual videos in the church in 2020
A judge in Louisiana has ordered the return of electronics belonging to an ex-Roman Catholic priest who pleaded guilty to obscenity for being caught having sex with two dominatrices atop a church altar while still belonging to the clergy in 2020.
However, the judge also told authorities to erase all data from the devices and storage media as a precaution against videos taken of the tryst from becoming public.
Continue reading...Half a million people stranded by heavy flooding evacuated in Pakistan
In Punjab province, all three major rivers overflowed simultaneously, for the first time in the country’s history.
Opinion | In Sudan, No One Doubts That This Is Genocide – The New York Times
Home Office bans asylum seekers from buying luxury goods and services
Purchase of snowmobiles, timeshares and furs prohibited, despite asylum seekers receiving only £9.95 a week
Are you an asylum seeker and are you considering buying an armoured car, a snowmobile or a timeshare using your Home Office pre-paid cash card? If so, think again, for these are just some of the luxuries on a list of banned items and activities drawn up by the government.
Quite how asylum seekers living in hotels who are banned from working but are provided with meals and receive £9.95 a week are expected to afford any luxuries is unclear. Similarly, those in self-catering accommodation who receive £49.18 a week may find it tricky to foot the bill for flowers (also on the list).
Continue reading...Evacuation of Gaza City would be unsafe and unfeasible, says head of Red Cross – Reuters
- Evacuation of Gaza City would be unsafe and unfeasible, says head of Red Cross Reuters
- As Israel seeks to empty Gaza City, its residents weigh whether to leave The Washington Post
- Updates: Israel presses Gaza City seizure, UN warns 1mn could be displaced Al Jazeera
- In Gaza City, I Have Surrendered to an Unknown Fate Drop Site News
- Red Cross warns against evacuation of Gaza City as Israel tightens siege Community Newspaper Group
Kim meets families of North Korea soldiers killed fighting in Ukraine
The North Korean leader met the families of soldiers killed fighting for Russia against Ukraine.
At least 3 dead after mob sets fire to Indonesian regional parliament building – AP News
- At least 3 dead after mob sets fire to Indonesian regional parliament building AP News
- 3 Dead in Indonesia After Jumping From Building Protesters Set on Fire, Official Says The New York Times
- Protesters set fire to Indonesian parliament buildings in several provinces Reuters
- Tensions soar across Indonesia as protests against police erupt in multiple cities CNN
- Why are antigovernment protests taking place in Indonesia? Al Jazeera
Iran arrests eight suspected of spying for Israel’s Mossad in 12-day war
Revolutionary guards say suspects apprehended in northeastern Iran as materials for making weapons are also seized.
The military-police pipeline
Hind Hassan tracks the spread of the global weapons trade beyond the battlefield - to the militarised police.
Who can get updated COVID-19 vaccines in the US now?
FDA has approved COVID shots for people aged 65+ and at high risk; others need a doctor’s order.
Man faces massive fine after bulldozing over mile of national park for driveway: ‘It was just astounding … that someone could think this kind of activity was OK’ – yahoo.com
A music teacher uses Gaza’s relentless soundtrack of war to resist Israel
Palestinians have had to cope with the sound of Israeli drones overhead for years before Israel's current war on Gaza.
EU countries divided on Israel sanctions as foreign ministers meet
EU foreign policy chief says 27-member bloc 'divided' over how to pressure Israel to end its deadly war on Gaza.
Iran’s future: Civil war risks and regime collapse – The Jerusalem Post
- Iran’s future: Civil war risks and regime collapse The Jerusalem Post
- Islamic Republic close to collapse in Iran, civil war possible after US, Israeli decimation of nuclear capabilities: experts New York Post
- Iran on the edge? Report warns Ayatollah’s regime on brink of collapse triggering civil war | Today News Mint
- Hope or fear after the ceasefire?/ Majid Shia Ali en-hrana.org
- Iran-Israel Conflict and Arrests Linked to Espionage NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts