Xi Jinping makes rare visit to Tibet as 60 years of Chinese rule celebrated
State media reports Chinese leader's arrival in Tibet was greeted with people waving bouquets of flowers and dancing.
India sees Asia’s biggest earnings downgrades as US tariffs loom – Reuters
- India sees Asia's biggest earnings downgrades as US tariffs loom Reuters
- The Trade That Binds the Indian and American Economies The New York Times
- Will Trump’s India Tariffs Affect a Critical U.S. Partnership? Council on Foreign Relations
- Trump’s tariff and tax changes will encourage Indian firms to choose other areas to invest in over the U.S.: EY India The Hindu
- US steel tariffs leave Indian foundries gasping DW
Bruce Lehrmann’s lawyer asks defamation appeal for more time to prepare but justices tell her ‘start now’
Zali Burrows told she has had ‘plenty’ of opportunity to consider issue in case despite repeated requests to adjourn early
Bruce Lehrmann’s defamation appeal lawyer has repeatedly asked the federal court to adjourn early to give her more time to prepare, but the justices refused, telling the solicitor she has had “plenty” of time.
Sydney criminal solicitor Zali Burrows is representing Lehrmann, who is appealing Justice Michael Lee’s April 2024 judgment, which found the former Liberal staffer was not defamed by Lisa Wilkinson and Network 10 when The Project broadcast an interview with Brittany Higgins in 2021 in which she alleged she was raped in Parliament House.
Continue reading...Netanyahu escalates attack on Australia’s Albanese as Jewish group urges calm – Reuters
- Netanyahu escalates attack on Australia's Albanese as Jewish group urges calm Reuters
- Netanyahu accuses Australian PM of 'betraying' Israel BBC
- Australia hits back at Netanyahu amid escalating diplomatic row over Gaza Al Jazeera
- Far-right Israeli politician's visa cancelled ahead of speaking tour Australian Broadcasting Corporation
- Netanyahu doubles down on Albanese attack saying he has ‘forever tarnished’ his reputation The Guardian
Pressure grows on Tanzania to free victim of domestic violence who has been on death row for 13 years
Lemi Limbu, who was convicted of murdering her daughter, has severe intellectual disabilities and ‘absolutely should not be in prison’, say campaigners
Pressure is mounting on the Tanzanian government to release a woman with severe intellectual disabilities who has been in prison awaiting execution for 13 years.
Lemi Limbu, who is now in her early 30s, was convicted of the murder of her daughter in 2015. A survivor of brutal and repeated sexual and domestic violence, she has the developmental age of a child.
Continue reading...Gaza bodybuilders fight to preserve muscle amid Israel blockade and famine
Athletes train with salvaged gym equipment in a tent, desperately trying to maintain physical strength during a famine.
Trump has bought more than $100m in bonds in office, disclosure shows
Trump's investments include Meta, Wells Fargo, Morgan Stanley, Citigroup, and T-Mobile, according to filing.
‘Bear attack victim’ was actually killed by son, Japan police say
A man police believed was killed by a bear had in fact been stabbed to death by his son, they say.
China’s Xi touts unity and development in surprise Tibet visit
The visit to Lhasa suggests a desire to stamp the Chinese leader's authority over the region.
US health workers implore RFK Jr to ‘stop spreading inaccurate’ information
Some 750 federal health employees signed the letter two weeks after a gunman fired 180 bullets into CDC buildings.
Four scenarios for war — and peace — with Iran – Responsible Statecraft
- Four scenarios for war — and peace — with Iran Responsible Statecraft
- Iran’s Roads Not Taken: Tehran, Washington, and the Failures That Led to War Foreign Affairs
- Is the U.S. Being Drawn into a Major War with Iran? رکنا
- How Iran Became a Great Power and Why It Hates America and Israel Fair Observer
- Peace Through War: Western Pressure and Iran’s Turn to the East Modern Diplomacy
European leaders scrambled to shield Ukraine in high-stakes Trump talks – but did they?
The shifting loyalties of the White House have inadvertently bound Europe closer together – how long can that unity last?
It was dubbed the “Great European Charm Offensive”.
Hours before Volodymyr Zelenskyy headed to Washington for a Monday meeting with Donald Trump, announcements came pouring in from across Europe, making it clear that the president of Ukraine would not be going alone.
Continue reading...New Zealand will buy US helicopters in a $1.6B military aircraft spending package – AP News
- New Zealand will buy US helicopters in a $1.6B military aircraft spending package AP News
- New Zealand military to get MH-60R naval helicopters, Airbus A321XLR transport aircraft Breaking Defense
- New Zealand to spend $3bn upgrading helicopters and ‘embarrassing’ defence planes The Guardian
- New Zealand to spend $1.6 billion for US maritime helicopters, Airbus jets Reuters
- New Zealand falls for Romeo’s charms navalnews.com
Brazil’s ex-President Bolsonaro planned asylum in Argentina, police say
Police claim Brazil's ex-President Jair Bolsonaro wrote letter seeking asylum in Argentina amid coup probe.
New Zealand to spend $3bn upgrading helicopters and ‘embarrassing’ defence planes
Government says country will buy five Seahawk helicopters and two Airbus A321XLR aircraft
New Zealand will spend nearly NZ$3bn ($1.7bn) upgrading its ageing defence fleet, including replacing its “embarrassing” planes that have left multiple prime ministers grounded during international travel, the government has announced.
The defence minister, Judith Collins, said NZ$2bn would be spent buying five MH-60R Seahawk helicopters and another NZ$700m to buy two Airbus A321XLR aircraft.
Continue reading...Trump expands sanctions against ICC officials over Israel, U.S. investigations – The Washington Post
- Trump expands sanctions against ICC officials over Israel, U.S. investigations The Washington Post
- ICC 'deplores' new US sanctions on judges and prosecutors BBC
- International Criminal Court Criticizes New U.S. Sanctions Against It The New York Times
- US imposes sanctions on international court officials in ‘flagrant attack’ | Trump administration The Guardian
- "Threat to Americans and Israelis": Trump admin imposes fresh sanctions on ICC officials Axios
Delta and United sued for selling ‘window seats’ without windows
Delta and United are being sued over allegedly charging extra for seats next to a blank walls.
ICC ‘deplores’ new US sanctions on its judges and prosecutors – BBC
- ICC 'deplores' new US sanctions on its judges and prosecutors BBC
- Trump administration imposes new sanctions on four ICC judges, prosecutors Reuters
- International Criminal Court Criticizes New U.S. Sanctions Against It The New York Times
- Trump administration sanctions ICC officials for efforts to arrest Americans, Israelis The Hill
- Trump expands sanctions against ICC officials over Israel, U.S. investigations The Washington Post
ICC ‘deplores’ new US sanctions on judges and prosecutors
Secretary of State Marco Rubio denounces the court as "an instrument of lawfare" against the US and Israel.
‘Moral imperative’: Hundreds of UK business leaders demand action on Israel
More than 700 acclaimed professionals call for arms embargo, sanctions and scrutiny as Gaza faces darkest days.