Convicted rapist quits Australian parliament after losing legal bid to stay
Gareth Ward was convicted of rape last month but refused to resign from his electorate.
US doubles reward for arrest of Venezuela’s President Maduro to $50m
US Attorney General Pam Bondi says Venezuelan president one of the world's 'largest narco-traffickers'.
US offers $50m reward for arrest of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro
A reward for information leading to the capture of Maduro, who the US accuses of drug trafficking, has been doubled.
Trump to oversee Armenia-Azerbaijan peace accord that includes key corridor. – Axios
- Trump to oversee Armenia-Azerbaijan peace accord that includes key corridor. Axios
- US brokers a deal between long-hostile Armenia and Azerbaijan Politico
- Trump claims to have reached ‘historic’ peace deal between Armenia and Azerbaijan The Guardian
- How 'Trump Bridge' May Soon Reshape Warzone Bordering Russia, Iran, Turkey Newsweek
- U.S. secures strategic transit corridor in Armenia-Azerbaijan peace deal Reuters
Trump administration doubles reward for arrest of Venezuela’s president to $50m
Nicolás Maduro was indicted in 2020 on federal charges of narcoterrorism and conspiracy to import cocaine
The Trump administration is doubling to $50m a reward for the arrest of Venezuela’s president, Nicolás Maduro, accusing him of being one of the world’s largest narcotraffickers and working with cartels to flood the US with fentanyl-laced cocaine.
“Under President Trump’s leadership, Maduro will not escape justice and he will be held accountable for his despicable crimes,” Pam Bondi, the attorney general, said on Thursday in a video statement announcing the reward.
Continue reading...Mushroom murderer’s alleged attempts to kill husband revealed
One alleged attempt left Simon Patterson in a coma, with his family twice told to say their goodbyes.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,261
Here are the key events on day 1,261 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
Hostages’ families protest against Gaza plan – as it happened – The Guardian
- Hostages’ families protest against Gaza plan - as it happened The Guardian
- Hostage families sail toward Gaza calling for Israel to end the war CNN
- Israeli sentiment on the war in Gaza is shifting The Economist
- Israeli captive families confront police outside army headquarters Al Jazeera
- Politicians, Hostage Families oppose Gaza occupation plan The Jerusalem Post
Is the world’s oldest leader set for an eighth term?
Cameroon's Paul Biya would stay in power until he's 99 if he wins October's election.
Democrats condemn Texas senator over alleged FBI role in locating lawmakers
John Cornyn claims FBI agreed to help return Democrats to state, sparking backlash amid GOP map push
Democrats harshly criticized Donald Trump and Republicans after a US senator said the FBI had agreed to assist in locating Texas Democratic lawmakers who left the state to block Republicans from enacting a gerrymandered congressional map that would likely add five more Republican seats before next year’s midterm elections.
Senator John Cornyn’s claim that the FBI would assist Republicans’ effort could not be independently confirmed. The FBI declined to comment. An administration official told NBC News this week the government did not plan on using federal agents to arrest Texas lawmakers and a federal law enforcement official told the outlet that as of Thursday morning, the agency had not assisted with trying to locate the lawmakers. None of the lawmakers have been charged with a crime.
Continue reading...Satellite images show surge in rare earth mining in rebel-held Myanmar
Satellite images reportedly identify 26 mines in rebel-held Myanmar next to China and two near Thailand.
CAIR urges US to probe the death of father killed in Israeli settler attack
US Muslim group highlights the legal statutes that it says enable the Trump administration to investigate the incident.
Haiti names new head of transitional council ahead of scheduled elections
Laurent Saint-Cyr is meant to be the last head of the council as it prepares for a nationwide vote to elect a president.
Haiti inaugurates new leadership as gangs threaten to overthrow the government – NPR
- Haiti inaugurates new leadership as gangs threaten to overthrow the government NPR
- New leadership appointed in Haiti as gangs threaten to overthrow government CNN
- Dispute over a major port contract threatens Haiti’s fragile political stability AP News
- Haiti names new head of transitional council ahead of scheduled elections Al Jazeera
- Warlord ‘Barbecue’ Threatens Haiti PM Office as Violence Flares Bloomberg.com
Trump to nominate ‘loyalist’ Stephen Miran to the Federal Reserve board
Miran, who currently sits on the White House’s Council of Economic Advisers, would fill the seat through January.
Ex-Superman actor says he’s becoming an ICE agent
Dean Cain says he'll be "sworn in as an ICE agent asap" following a recruitment drive by the agency.
Netanyahu divides Israelis and allies with plan for new military push in Gaza
The Israeli PM's proposals have provoked condemnation from the UK and the UN
Famine kills nearly 200 in Gaza amid ‘apocalyptic’ battle for survival
Two children died of starvation on Thursday, as WHO warns 12,000 children aged under five suffering acute malnutrition.
CDC reports ultraprocessed foods comprise more than half of the US diet
The findings come as Robert F Kennedy Jr advances plans to 'Make America Healthy Again' under President Donald Trump.
Palestinian football icon Suleiman al-Obeid killed seeking aid in Gaza
Palestinian footballer Suleiman al-Obaid was killed in an Israeli air strike on Wednesday while waiting for aid in Gaza.