How burgers helped me better understand my Vietnamese immigrant mother
Once, eating cheeseburgers allowed my mother to feel American. Now, it shows that she is free to eat what she wants.
South Korea tells China it wants to normalise ties, upgrade economic relations – yahoo.com
Israeli protesters confront far-right Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir
A group of protesters confronted Israel's National Security Minister Ben-Gvir, accusing him of pursuing war.
Five of the world’s safest countries for 2025 – BBC
Russia accuses Ukraine of attacking nuclear plant, causing a fire
No increase in radiation levels detected after drone strikes, Russian officials say on Ukraine's Independence Day.
Canada’s Carney makes surprise visit to Kyiv – Politico
Hopes fade for injured climber stuck up an icy mountain for 12 days after breaking her leg – CNN
- Hopes fade for injured climber stuck up an icy mountain for 12 days after breaking her leg CNN
- Man Dies Trying to Help Friend Trapped on 25,000-Foot Peak with Broken Leg People.com
- Rescue effort halted for stuck climber on treacherous mountain after climber dies trying to help her: reports Fox News
- Tragedy on Pobeda Peak: Rescue Called Off as Weather Worsens yahoo.com
- Italian climber dies trying to rescue friend stuck on 7,400m peak The Times
Mark Carney praises Donald Trump’s Ukraine peace push as he visits Kyiv – Financial Times
- Mark Carney praises Donald Trump’s Ukraine peace push as he visits Kyiv Financial Times
- Canada’s Carney meets Zelenskyy, backs security guarantees for Ukraine Al Jazeera
- Minister Says Canada Has Capacity to Send Troops to Postwar Ukraine if Needed Bloomberg.com
- Canada's Carney makes surprise visit to Kyiv Politico
- Canadian PM Carney, in Ukraine, says can't rule out sending peacekeepers Reuters
Pope Leo XIV: Jesus challenges presumption of those who think they are already saved – Catholic News Agency
- Pope Leo XIV: Jesus challenges presumption of those who think they are already saved Catholic News Agency
- VATICAN Pope at the Angelus: God ‘does not want worship’ without ‘love for others’ AsiaNews
- The Pope: Good does not always find a positive response in its surroundings exaudi.org
- Pope Leo insists: Christ comes first, not human strategies Catholic Culture
- Pope Leo: The Lord invites us to persevere in doing good Vatican News
Israel pounds Gaza City in preparation for planned offensive
Sixty-four people were killed in Israeli attacks across Gaza in the past 24 hours, the territory's Hamas-run health ministry said.
Israel pounds Gaza City in preparation for planned offensive
Sixty-four people were killed in Israeli attacks across Gaza in the past 24 hours, the territory's Hamas-run health ministry said.
After the Taliban cut Afghan drug production, new suppliers emerge
In this episode, @alexgatopoulos examines developments in a trade that helps fuel wars around the globe
Hadeel & Abdelrahman in Gaza
A video diary for Al Jazeera
Composer John Williams says he ‘never liked film music very much’
Exclusive: The creator of some of cinema’s most memorable music says it pales in comparison to the great works
As one of the greatest composers in film, John Williams has written some of the most memorable music in cinema for masterpieces such as Jaws, Jurassic Park and Star Wars.
But despite winning five Oscars, the 93-year-old believes that, as an art form, film music pales in comparison to history’s great works.
Continue reading...Cutting Russia off from the web
In this episode, @MissSamJohnson looks at how Russia has been whittling away its citizens online freedoms
Bangladesh holds international conference on Rohingya: Here’s what to know
Two-day meeting gives a glimmer of hope for the Rohingya refugees forced to flee Myanmar crackdown in 2017.
Anti-refugee protesters in the UK rally against hotels for asylum seekers
Far-right protesters and anti-racism campaigners have faced off at rallies across the UK against hotels housing asylum
Protesters rally across Australian cities to demand end to Gaza genocide
Australians join nationwide rallies for Palestine after statehood recognition strains ties with Israel.