- No Evidence Iran Nuclear Material Has Moved, UN Watchdog Says Bloomberg.com
- After Blocking U.N. Nuclear Watchdog, Iran Allows Inspectors to Return The New York Times
- UN nuclear watchdog back in Iran, no deal yet on inspections Reuters
- Iran Not Yet Allowing Inspectors Into Main Nuclear Sites, Says U.N. Atomic Agency Chief The Wall Street Journal
- Iran Nuclear Deadline: New Warning Issued Newsweek
Watch: How the Catholic school shooting unfolded in Minneapolis
Two children, aged eight and 10, have been killed and 17 other people injured following a shooting during Mass.
Pope demands ‘collective punishment’ end in Gaza as 10 more die of hunger
Latest deaths announced by Gaza health ministry bring starvation toll to 313, including 119 children
Ten Palestinians including two children have died from starvation in the last 24 hours, health authorities in Gaza said on Wednesday, as Pope Leo XIV demanded that Israel stop its “collective punishment” of the population in the besieged territory.
At least 313 people have died from hunger, including 119 children, since the war in Gaza began and Israel intensified its siege on the Palestinian territory. Last week a UN-backed monitoring body confirmed that Gaza was in the throes of famine and warned that without more aid, increasing numbers of people would lose access to food.
Continue reading...Israeli protesters push harder for hostage deal as divide with Netanyahu deepens – CNN
- Israeli protesters push harder for hostage deal as divide with Netanyahu deepens CNN
- Israeli protesters stage ‘day of disruption’ calling for end to war in Gaza The Guardian
- Israel-Gaza: Hostage families and demonstrators hold day of protests BBC
- How Netanyahu Has Trapped Israel in a Messianic Timeline of Eternal War Haaretz
- As Israelis rally against Gaza war, former hostage longs for her friends to be freed Reuters
Macron backs Bayrou and calls on budget critics to show responsibility
Spokesperson says government in ‘fighting spirit’ after PM called confidence vote he is expected to lose
Emmanuel Macron has given his “full support” to France’s beleaguered prime minister, François Bayrou, who is expected to lose a confidence vote next month, which would be likely to cause the government to collapse.
Macron chaired a cabinet meeting on Wednesday as France faces a fresh political crisis. The government spokesperson, Sophie Primas, said after the meeting that Macron fully supported Bayrou and the government was in a “fighting spirit”.
Continue reading...Groom dies of injuries from celebratory gunfire after wedding in Turkey
State media report that Ali K, 23, was wounded by shots allegedly fired by a female relative of his wife
A groom has died of injuries he sustained from celebratory gunfire after his wedding in northern Turkey.
As the newlyweds were being escorted home after the ceremony, the groom, identified as Ali K aged 23, was wounded by gunfire, allegedly at the hands of a female relative of his wife, the state news agency Anadolu reported.
Continue reading...Octopus Energy founder appointed as UK government adviser
Greg Jackson expected to use three-year term on Cabinet Office board to push government to modernise
Keir Starmer has appointed the outspoken founder of Octopus Energy as an adviser, with a remit to challenge government thinking.
Greg Jackson has joined the Cabinet Office board, an influential core of government advisers, as a non-executive member.
Continue reading...Why Ukraine Is Allowing More Young Men to Leave the Country – The New York Times
- Why Ukraine Is Allowing More Young Men to Leave the Country The New York Times
- Ukrainian men aged 18-22 now allowed to cross the border freely, PM says Reuters
- Ukraine war latest: Ukrainian government allows men aged 18-22 to go abroad The Kyiv Independent
- Ukraine to allow young men to leave the country Financial Times
- Ukraine allows 18- to 22-year-old men to leave country once again Le Monde.fr
EU Considers Secondary Sanctions to Hit Russia’s War Effort – Bloomberg.com
- EU Considers Secondary Sanctions to Hit Russia’s War Effort Bloomberg.com
- Low on sanctions ammo against Putin, EU pins hopes on Trump politico.eu
- An update on the efficacy of sanctions against Russia Brookings
- Czech Republic proposes ending free movement of Russian diplomats in Schengen area as part of new sanctions Anadolu Ajansı
- We must be realistic, we must be ready for the introduction of new sanctions against the Russian Federation - Head of the EP Українські Національні Новини
Donald Trump holds White House talks on postwar plan for Gaza – Financial Times
- Donald Trump holds White House talks on postwar plan for Gaza Financial Times
- Trump and Advisers, Including Kushner, Meet on Gaza’s Future The New York Times
- Blair Joins White House Meeting on the Future of Gaza, Reports Say Bloomberg.com
- Trump chairs Gaza meeting; Israel faces pressure over hospital strikes NBC News
- Netanyahu Sold Trump a Quick Plan for Victory Over Hamas, Only to Collide With Reality Haaretz
Turkey’s Erdogan unveils ‘Steel Dome’ air defense system – ABC News
- Turkey's Erdogan unveils 'Steel Dome' air defense system ABC News
- Erdogan unveils Turkey’s new ‘Steel Dome’ integrated air defense system PBS
- Turkish defence company Aselsan to build $1.5 billion technology base to double capacity Reuters
- Video Shows Rising NATO Ally's Rival to US 'Golden Dome' Newsweek
- Erdogan: Turkey military taking delivery of $460M systems today AInvest
Tommy Robinson will not be charged over alleged St Pancras assault, police say
British Transport Police say alleged victim ‘did not wish to provide a statement to the investigation’
The far-right activist Tommy Robinson will not face charges over allegations he punched a man to the ground at a London train station, police and prosecutors have announced.
Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, was arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm after the incident on 28 July at St Pancras train station.
Continue reading...Painting looted by Nazis has vanished again, say Argentine police
Prosecutor says painting no longer at Buenos Aires home featured in estate agent's advert.
German cabinet backs voluntary military service, opening door to conscription
The defence minister wants to increase soldiers in service from 182,000 to 260,000 by the early 2030s.
Germany: Rheinmetall opens new artillery ammunition factory – DW
- Germany: Rheinmetall opens new artillery ammunition factory DW
- Rheinmetall CEO says new German plant could kick off 'pan-European defence ecosystem' Reuters
- Rheinmetall opens biggest European ammunition plant as EU rearmament picks up Financial Times
- Rheinmetall to Build Europe’s Biggest Powder Facility—Here’s What It Means for Ukraine UNITED24 Media
- Rheinmetall Opens Europe’s Largest Artillery-Shell Factory Bloomberg.com
Trump, With Tariffs and Threats, Tries to Strong-Arm Nations to Retreat on Climate Goals – The New York Times
- Trump, With Tariffs and Threats, Tries to Strong-Arm Nations to Retreat on Climate Goals The New York Times
- While Donald Trump is in denial about renewable energy, China is surging ahead Daily Maverick
- Trump’s war on decarbonization aims to prevent China’s success in Green Tech Table.Media
- Trump’s Campaign to Reverse Global Climate Progress The New York Times
Return of UN nuclear inspectors to Iran met with protests by MPs
Some Iranian officials say readmission breaches law passed after Israel and the US attacked the country in June
The partial return of UN inspectors to Iran for the first time since Israel and the US attacked Iran’s nuclear sites has been met with protests by officials in Tehran, who claim the strict preconditions they set have been breached. Some even described the return as criminal.
Abbas Araghchi, Iran’s foreign minister, tried to quell the backlash by saying the inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) would not be visiting any of the bombed sites and that discussions about these were still to be had.
Continue reading...Confidence drops across UK services in face of higher costs and weak demand
CBI survey shows firms cutting hiring and investment as profits squeezed, with outlook gloomy for rest of year
Business confidence plunged this month across the UK’s services sector as mounting cost pressures and weak demand hit profits and undermined the outlook for the rest of the year.
The CBI’s latest service sector poll found that a majority of companies were gloomy about their prospects and discounted the acceleration in activity that usually follows the return to work after the summer break.
Continue reading...US disaster agency suspends workers who criticised Trump cuts, reports say
The Fema staff are said to have been among those who recently lent their names to an open letter.
Thousands evacuated as ‘exceptionally high’ flooding devastates parts of Pakistan’s Punjab
Some 200,000 people have been evacuated after authorities warned of flooding from three rivers.