Watch: Moment Trump and Putin meet in Alaska for Ukraine talks
This is the moment Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin exchange handshakes as they meet for a summit in Alaska.
Trump greets Putin in Alaska for Russia-Ukraine talks
US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin greeted each other today in Anchorage, Alaska.
‘Hamas in disguise’: Israel’s tried-and-true tactic to smear Palestinian journalists – +972 Magazine
- ‘Hamas in disguise’: Israel’s tried-and-true tactic to smear Palestinian journalists +972 Magazine
- Al Jazeera reporter's death a 'significant escalation' of dangers media face, CPJ says NPR
- ‘Legitimization Cell’: Israeli unit tasked with linking Gaza journalists to Hamas +972 Magazine
- Here are the names of the journalists Israel killed in Gaza Al Jazeera
- Israel targets and kills Al Jazeera correspondent Anas al-Sharif in Gaza as journalist toll grows AP News
Trump rambles about tariffs bringing in ‘trillions’—when asked about Putin – Daily Kos
Israel’s aid rules demand “sensitive data, put staff at risk”
Bushra Khalidi says Israel’s new NGO registration rules violate international law and endanger aid workers.
A Secret History of the Japanese Army – NPR
One killed, several injured after train derails in Denmark – Reuters
- One killed, several injured after train derails in Denmark Reuters
- One dead and several injured as Danish train hits tanker and derails BBC
- Train collides with vehicle in Denmark, killing one person and injuring about 20 others AP News
- At least one person killed after train collides with car in Denmark, local officials say Euronews.com
- Denmark Train Collision The Batesville Daily Guard
Verdict, sentencing in coup trial for Brazil’s Bolsonaro set for September
Supreme Court will rule on ex-president's fate in case dividing nation that could result in lengthy prison term.
One dead and dozens injured as Danish train hits tanker and derails
The crash at a railway crossing in southern Jutland involved a lorry transporting farm waste.
Public warned to keep away from injured dolphin filmed with Dorset swimmers
Conservationists flag dangers of human interaction after ‘Reggie’ filmed playing with family
The public has been warned to keep away from an injured dolphin that was filmed dancing and playing with swimmers off the coast of Dorset earlier this month.
The Marine Management Organisation (MMO), a government-backed agency responsible for England’s seas, said it was “increasingly concerned about a lone dolphin spotted in Lyme Bay, Dorset, following multiple potential marine wildlife disturbance offences observed online and shared on social media”.
Continue reading...Scientists capture first footage of human embryo implanting in a uterus
Groundbreaking footage shows ‘surprisingly invasive’ process and may help to improve infertility treatments
A human embryo being implanted into a uterus has been pictured in real time and in 3D footage for the first time by a team of scientists.
It shows images of an embryo implanting into a synthetic uterus, demonstrating how the process occurs naturally.
Continue reading...In fresh offensive on Gaza City outskirts, IDF says dozens of ‘terror targets’ destroyed – The Times of Israel
- In fresh offensive on Gaza City outskirts, IDF says dozens of ‘terror targets’ destroyed The Times of Israel
- LIVE: Israel bombs Gaza hospital, advances plans to displace Palestinians Al Jazeera
- UN: At least 1,760 Palestinians killed while seeking aid in Gaza since May Vatican News
- Israeli gunfire kills at least 25 in Gaza as Netanyahu says he will allow Palestinians to leave AP News
- IDF operating in southwestern Gaza City ahead of offensive JNS.org
Israeli police make arrests at rally for slain Al Jazeera journalists
Footage shows Israeli police in Haifa arresting protesters who were condemning the killings of journalists in Gaza.
Spain, Portugal, and Greece battle wildfires as heat wave is expected to last for days – AP News
- Spain, Portugal, and Greece battle wildfires as heat wave is expected to last for days AP News
- ‘Unlike any other kind of fear’: wildfires leave their mark across Spain The Guardian
- Spain arrests alleged arsonist linked to wildfire as second firefighter dies Reuters
- Spain at 'extreme risk' of new wildfires as 14 blazes spread BBC
- What to know about the heat wave and wildfires in Southern Europe The Seattle Times
Labour’s attempt to find successor to Diane Abbott ‘under way’
Exclusive: Contenders teed up for future contest, which MP says seems ‘to pre-empt results of investigation’
Moves to find a successor to Diane Abbott in the parliamentary seat she has represented since 1987 are under way, prompting concern that her fate has been decided before an investigation into her latest suspension has concluded.
Figures on Labour’s national executive committee (NEC) have spoken to potential contenders, teeing them up for a future contest in her constituency of Hackney North and Stoke Newington, and giving them informal advice on how to prepare, according to a party source.
Continue reading...Japan grapples with its past 80 years after World War II – DW
- Japan grapples with its past 80 years after World War II DW
- Japan's emperor expresses 'deep remorse' 80 years after WWII France 24
- King hails veterans' courage and sacrifice on VJ Day BBC
- 80th Anniversary of VJ Day The Royal Family
- Japan and China commemorate World War II anniversary on different dates AP News
Why has violence flared up in Serbia – and what’s next?
Trouble flares involving police, government supporters and anticorruption groups.
Russia gains in east before Trump-Putin summit, Ukraine says holding off
Zelenskyy decries Russia’s attempt to gain battlefield edge pre-US summit maintains its army is holding back 'occupier'.
Men celebrate fourth anniversary of Taliban’s return to power in Afghanistan
Thousands gather for Kabul ‘flower showers’ while women stage protests
Thousands of men gathered across Kabul on Friday to watch flowers being scattered from helicopters to mark the fourth anniversary of the Taliban’s return to power – a celebration that women were barred from attending.
Three of the six “flower shower” locations were already off-limits to women, who have been prohibited from entering parks and recreational areas since November 2022.
Continue reading...Israeli unit tasked with smearing Gaza journalists as Hamas fighters – report
Israeli-Palestinian magazine says IDF ‘legitimisation cell’ set up to blunt global outrage over killing of media staff
A special unit in Israel’s military was tasked with identifying reporters it could smear as undercover Hamas fighters, to target them and to blunt international outrage over the killing of media workers, the Israeli-Palestinian outlet +972 Magazine reports.
The “legitimisation cell” was set up after the 7 October 2023 Hamas attack to gather information that could bolster Israel’s image and shore up diplomatic and military support from key allies, the report said, citing three intelligence sources.
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