Shares in European drug companies hit four-month low as Trump tariffs loom

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President repeats threat to bring in levies ‘within next week or so’ in attempt to get companies to move production to US

Shares in European pharmaceutical companies have sunk to a four-month low, after Donald Trump repeated his threats to introduce tariffs on drug imports “within the next week or so”.

Europe’s Stoxx Health Care index slid by 2.8% on Wednesday, falling to its lowest level since mid-April, shortly after the US president’s initial “liberation day” tariff announcements.

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Ukrainian Drone Battalion Forms Fire Wall Against Russian Advance – Kyiv Post

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  1. Ukrainian Drone Battalion Forms Fire Wall Against Russian Advance  Kyiv Post
  2. On Ukraine’s front lines the kill zone is getting deeper  The Economist
  3. Fibre-optic drones reshape Ukraine’s technological war  Lowy Institute
  4. Ukraine bets big on interceptor drones as low-cost air shield  Reuters
  5. Ukraine’s killer interceptors take aim at Russia’s Shahed drones  politico.eu
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Four rare Barbary lion cubs born at Czech zoo

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Lion that once roamed northern Africa has been extinct in the wild since 1960s

Four Barbary lion cubs were born recently in a Czech zoo, a vital contribution for the small surviving population of a rare lion that is extinct in the wild.

The three females and one male were seen playing in their outdoor enclosure at Dvůr Králové safari park on Wednesday under the watchful eye of their parents, Khalila and Bart.

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Labour accused of using Jimmy Savile’s name to ‘bait’ Nigel Farage

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Lawyer for abuse survivors criticises ministers for using late TV presenter’s ‘toxic’ name for political point scoring

Labour’s use of Jimmy Savile’s “toxic” name appeared to be an attempt to “deliberately bait” Nigel Farage and would distress survivors of child sexual abuse, lawyers for victims of the late TV presenter has said.

Alan Collins, the head of the abuse team at Hugh James solicitors, said it was “concerning” to see Jess Phillips, the safeguarding minister, and others use Savile’s name to try to “score points over political opponents”.

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Ghana’s defence, environment ministers among 8 killed in helicopter crash – Al Jazeera

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  1. Ghana’s defence, environment ministers among 8 killed in helicopter crash  Al Jazeera
  2. Two Ghana government ministers among 8 killed in helicopter crash  CNN
  3. Ghana helicopter crash kills ministers of defence and environment  BBC
  4. Ghana Defense, Environment Ministers Die in Helicopter Crash  Bloomberg
  5. Helicopter crash in Ghana: 8 killed; defence, environment ministers among dead  Times of India
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Japan closes in on biggest ever defense export with frigate selection – Defense News

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  1. Japan closes in on biggest ever defense export with frigate selection  Defense News
  2. Japan's new stealth warship just won over a big buyer, in a historic first for its post-WWII weapons industry  Business Insider
  3. Japanese defense minister welcomes Australian frigate decision, but analysts warn risks remain  Breaking Defense
  4. Australia's warship selection signals Japanese defense industry's arrival  The Japan Times
  5. Australia Selects Japan’s Mitsubishi Heavy to Build Frigates  The Wall Street Journal
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Birmingham airport closes runway after emergency landing by light aircraft

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All flights temporarily grounded as three people are treated at the scene, one with minor injuries

Birmingham airport has temporarily closed its runway and grounded all flights after a light aircraft made an emergency landing.

Three people from the aircraft were treated at the scene, one of whom suffered minor injuries in the incident, which occurred at about 1.40pm on Wednesday, West Midlands police said. West Midlands ambulance service also attended the scene.

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Slovenia introduces ban on imports from Israeli-occupied territories – Reuters

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  1. Slovenia introduces ban on imports from Israeli-occupied territories  Reuters
  2. Why is Slovenia the only EU country to ban arms trade with Israel?  Euronews.com
  3. In symbolic move, Slovenia bans West Bank settlement imports over war in Gaza  The Times of Israel
  4. Slovenia becomes first EU country to impose arms embargo on Israel  Al Jazeera
  5. Hundreds Rally in Slovenia to Protest Genocide in Gaza  Menafn
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Leading global scholars sign letter urging UK to end Palestine Action ban

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Exclusive: Naomi Klein and Angela Davis among those demanding stop to ‘attack on fundamental freedoms’ of assembly and protest

Naomi Klein and Angela Davis are among dozens of international scholars and writers who have signed a letter to the Guardian calling on the UK government to reverse the ban on Palestine Action.

The letter applauds what it describes as a “growing campaign of collective defiance” against the ban and commends the hundreds of people who plan to risk arrest by declaring their support for Palestine Action during a mass protest in London on Saturday.

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University of Sydney removes Palestinian flag from academic’s window after accusing him of breaching policy

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Dr David Brophy claims new flag policy introduced in June was ‘precisely in response to people like me hanging Palestinian flags’

The University of Sydney has removed a Palestinian flag hanging outside an academic’s office after accusing him of breaching its new flag policy.

The 13-page flag policy, revised in June and formerly referred to as flag guidelines, sets out the university’s requirements for flying and displaying flags and using university flagpoles. Under the policy, “unapproved flags” must not be flown permanently, including flags that represent unlawful activities, are inconsistent with university values, represent a political party or are considered to be “otherwise unsuitable”.

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