- US urges Europe to join potential secondary tariffs on Russian oil The Kyiv Independent
- Trump NATO Envoy Warns China Over ‘Subsidizing’ Russia’s War Bloomberg
- "Will Crush Your Economy": US Senator's Big "Russia" Warning For India, China NDTV
- India can secure oil even if Russian imports sanctioned, minister says Reuters
- 'Will crush your economy if…': US Senator Lindsey Graham warns India, China over Russian oil Hindustan Times
At least 20 killed as military plane crashes into Bangladesh school campus
Injured number almost 200 after training jet had technical problem once airborne, with pilot among the dead
At least 20 people were killed and nearly 200 injured – many of them children – when a Bangladeshi fighter jet on a routine training exercise crashed into a school in Dhaka in the country’s worst aviation disaster in decades.
The jet, a Chinese-made F-7BGI, hit the private Milestone school in the capital as students were ending or had left afternoon classes, witnesses said. It reportedly struck a five-storey academic building before crashing on to a two-storey structure on the campus, triggering a massive explosion and fire.
Continue reading...UK targets 135 Russian ‘shadow fleet’ tankers with fresh sanctions – Reuters
Concert by Putin ally Gergiev cancelled in Italy
The Russian conductor has been barred from Western stages since the invasion of Ukraine.
Concert by Putin ally Valery Gergiev cancelled in Italy – BBC
- Concert by Putin ally Valery Gergiev cancelled in Italy BBC
- Italy Cancels Valery Gergiev’s Festival Appearance The New York Times
- Italian concert by Putin-linked Russian conductor called off after outcry The Guardian
- Italy cancels concert by Putin ally Gergiev Al Jazeera
- Are pro-Kremlin Russian cultural figures returning to the spotlight in Europe? France 24
Concert by Putin ally Gergiev cancelled in Italy
The Russian conductor has been barred from Western stages since the invasion of Ukraine.
Police arrest 11 suspects over ‘honor killing’ of newlywed couple in Pakistan – AP News
- Police arrest 11 suspects over ‘honor killing’ of newlywed couple in Pakistan AP News
- A couple were accused of having an ‘illicit’ relationship. Their community allegedly shot them dead CNN
- Pakistan 'honor killing' video sparks outrage, tribal leader arrested NBC News
- "Can Only Shoot Me": Pakistan Woman's Last Words Before Family Killed Her NDTV
- 'Painful, disgusting': Balochistan CM on viral video of honour killing; vows prosecution of 14 arrested Times of India
Ukraine updates: Kyiv ramps up attacks on Moscow – DW
- Ukraine updates: Kyiv ramps up attacks on Moscow DW
- Russia Launches Heavy Strikes Despite Trump Arms Pledge to Ukraine The New York Times
- Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,244 Al Jazeera
- Deadly wave of Russian missiles pummel Ukraine as Kyiv’s drones spark Moscow airport disruptions CNN
- Russia launches a major aerial attack on Kyiv hours before high-level talks on support for Ukraine NBC News
X says French accusations of data tampering and fraud are politically motivated – AP News
- X says French accusations of data tampering and fraud are politically motivated AP News
- Musk's X refuses to hand over data in 'politically motivated' French investigation CNBC
- Paris prosecutors say they requested information about algorithm, not private data, from Musk's X Reuters
- X refuses to cooperate with French probe into algorithm bias Le Monde.fr
- Telegram CEO Pavel Durov on French probe against Elon Musk’s Twitter: ‘At this point, any tech company…’ Times of India
At least 49 killed in Gaza attacks as Israel sends tanks into Deir el-Balah
Israeli military sends tanks into parts of city in central Gaza for first time since it launched the war on Gaza.
Probe: Settlers not behind ancient West Bank church fire – The Jerusalem Post
- Probe: Settlers not behind ancient West Bank church fire The Jerusalem Post
- Disputed fire by ancient church in Holy Land sparks diplomatic, religious fallout Fox News
- In the birthplace of Christianity, churches and communities are coming under attack from Jewish settlers NBC News
- Statement by U.S. Ambassador Mike Huckabee U.S. Embassy in Israel (.gov)
- Church burning: False narratives damage more than fire The Jerusalem Post
Belgian police question two Israelis over war crimes accusations
Authorities interviewed Israeli pair after they were seen at Tomorrowland music festival near Antwerp
Belgian authorities have said they briefly held and questioned two Israeli citizens who attended an electronic music festival last week, after pro-Palestinian groups accused them of war crimes.
Prosecutors said they had received legal complaints alleging that two Israeli soldiers responsible for “serious violations of international humanitarian law” in Gaza were spotted at the Tomorrowland festival near the northern city of Antwerp.
Continue reading...Bangladesh plane crash: What we know, what’s the latest
A Bangladesh Air Force F-7 crashed into a school in Dhaka's Uttara neighbourhood, killing at least 19 people.
Kenya U-turn over charging prominent activist with terror offences
The police had earlier said that Boniface Mwangi would be charged with treason, sparking a huge outcry.
Toronto film festival: Angelina Jolie, Saoirse Ronan and Keanu Reeves lead lineup
The 50th edition of the Canadian film festival will also feature world premieres starring Anya Taylor-Joy, Sydney Sweeney and Matthew McConaughey
World premieres starring Angelina Jolie, Saoirse Ronan and Keanu Reeves lead this year’s lineup for the Toronto film festival.
The 50th edition of the festival will again feature a string of films hoping to gain awards traction, taking place after the Venice film festival.
Continue reading...Israeli military launches first ground operation in Deir al-Balah – Euronews.com
- Israeli military launches first ground operation in Deir al-Balah Euronews.com
- Smoke billows from Gaza's Deir al-Balah as Israeli tanks launch ground assault in city BBC
- At least 65 killed in Gaza attacks as Israel sends tanks into Deir el-Balah Al Jazeera
- Israel sends tanks into Gaza's Deir al-Balah, hostage families concerned Reuters
- Hamas's last stronghold: Why the IDF steered clear of Deir al-Balah - until now - analysis The Jerusalem Post
Bangladesh plane crash: ‘I heard an explosion, saw fire’
A teacher describes the moment he saw a jet crash into the school campus in the capital, Dhaka.
‘Break the siege’: Calls mount for Pope Leo to visit Gaza – Middle East Eye
- 'Break the siege': Calls mount for Pope Leo to visit Gaza Middle East Eye
- Cardinal Pizzaballa: The Church will never abandon afflicted people of Gaza Vatican News
- Israel says it ‘deeply regrets’ strike on Gaza’s only Catholic church, pledges investigation CNN
- Pope Leo demands end to Gaza 'barbarity' after Israeli strike on Catholic church NBC News
- Palestinian leader calls pope as Gaza pastor recounts Israeli shelling of church National Catholic Reporter
China starts building world’s biggest hydropower dam
1.2tn yuan project has broken ground in Tibet, premier says, despite fears of downstream nations India and Bangladesh
Construction of the world’s biggest hydropower megadam has begun, China’s premier has said, calling it the “project of the century”.
The huge structure is being built on the Yarlung Tsangpo river, in Tibetan territory.
Continue reading...This is how people are trying not to starve in Gaza
Gaza’s health ministry says 18 people have starved to death in the last 72-hours, including four children.