EU chief von der Leyen survives rare confidence vote
The outcome of the vote was not a surprise - but the fact it came about at all was not a positive signal for von der Leyen.
EU chief von der Leyen survives rare confidence vote
The outcome of the vote was not a surprise - but the fact it came about at all was not a positive signal for von der Leyen.
Putin’s war in Ukraine may cost him control of the south Caucasus – The Economist
- Putin’s war in Ukraine may cost him control of the south Caucasus The Economist
- The South Caucasus is slipping from Russia’s grasp Al Jazeera
- Russia is losing its grip on the Caucasus — an opportunity for the US The Hill
- Westerners foolishly rush to defend Azerbaijan against Russia Responsible Statecraft
- The Point of No Return: Aslan Ismailov on Why Azerbaijan Is Done with Putin’s ‘Russkiy Mir’ Georgia Today
Seafarers from cargo ship attacked by Houthis rescued after 48 hours in water
Four more people rescued, with 11 still missing and six believed kidnapped, after Eternity C sank in Red Sea
Four seafarers have been rescued after spending more than 48 hours in the waters of the Red Sea, as the search continued for the remaining crew of the Greek ship Eternity C, which was sunk by Houthi militants in an attack that killed at least four people.
Thursday’s rescue brought the number of those saved to 10 – eight Filipino crew, one Indian security guard and a Greek guard.
Continue reading...EU’s von der Leyen survives parliament confidence vote brought by far-right – CNN
Israeli murdered in shooting, stabbing attack in West Bank, terrorists killed – The Jerusalem Post
- Israeli murdered in shooting, stabbing attack in West Bank, terrorists killed The Jerusalem Post
- IDF chief visits scene of deadly terror attack at Gush Etzion Junction The Times of Israel
- Terrorists behind deadly West Bank attack members of Palestinian police The Jerusalem Post
- West Bank: Israeli Murdered In Terror Attack, Perpetrators Neutralized i24NEWS
- 22-year-old Israeli Killed in West Bank Attack, Two Terrorists Shot Dead Haaretz
Russia hires migrants to wreak havoc, Czech intel report says – politico.eu
- Russia hires migrants to wreak havoc, Czech intel report says politico.eu
- Czech spooks say Russian sabotage falling flat Euractiv
- Russia recruits migrants via Telegram for arson and sabotage in EU, Czech intelligence reports Українська правда
- Russian sabotage attempts failed in 2024 says Czech counterintelligence report TVP World
- 2024 marked by Russian sabotage in Czechia The New Voice of Ukraine
Brazil vows to match US tariffs after Trump threatens 50% levy
Trump's threat is over what he calls the "mistreatment" of his ally, ex-President Jair Bolsonaro.
Deadly new Russian drone and missile attack hits Kyiv
At least two people were killed and 16 injured, with fires burning across Ukraine's capital, officials said.
Trump’s Talk With Senegal’s President Took A Weird Turn. Then Trump Made It Even Weirder. – HuffPost
- Trump’s Talk With Senegal’s President Took A Weird Turn. Then Trump Made It Even Weirder. HuffPost
- Trump wants to talk business with Africa in hopes of countering China. But a US summit excluded Africa’s big players CNN
- Why Trump invited five African leaders to the White House BBC
- Trump’s African summit was a masterclass in modern colonial theatre Al Jazeera
- The US’s Africa Policy Is Now Crystal Clear. Its Success Is Not. Bloomberg
Semenya’s right to a fair hearing violated – ECHR
Double Olympic champion Caster Semenya wins a partial victory at the European Court of Human Rights in her long legal battle over athletics' sex eligibility rules.
Rescuers search for missing crew from Red Sea attack as US alleges Yemen rebels ‘kidnapped’ them – ABC News – Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
- Rescuers search for missing crew from Red Sea attack as US alleges Yemen rebels 'kidnapped' them ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
- 10 rescued, 3 killed and others ‘kidnapped’ after Houthis sink ship in second Red Sea attack in a week CNN
- Eternity C manager says one individual believed dead and four unaccounted for after Houthis sink ship in Red Sea Yahoo
- Verified images show Red Sea ship sinking and aftermath of attack on Kyiv BBC
- Four More Rescued in Red Sea, as Houthis Vow to Keep Up Attacks The New York Times
South Africans fear spike in HIV infections as US aid cuts bite
South Africa has been at the forefront of the successful battle to halt the spread of HIV/Aids - until now.
Secret Service suspended staff for failings in Trump assassination attempt
The new deputy director says his organisation was "totally accountable" for the violence at Trump's rally in 2024.
Iran’s threat to UK on a par with Russia’s, security report finds
Parliamentary committee says UK is priority target for cyber and physical attacks as well as assassinations
Iran’s intimidation, including the fear of physical attack and assassination of Iranian dissidents living in the UK, is comparable in scale to the threat posed by Russia, parliament’s intelligence and security committee has found.
In a report published on Thursday, the committee (ISC) adds that the UK is a priority espionage target for Iranian cyber-attacks, ranking just below the US and Saudi Arabia.
Continue reading...Lawrence O’Donnell Points To 5 Words From Trump As The Brutal ‘Truth’ Of His Presidency – HuffPost
- Lawrence O’Donnell Points To 5 Words From Trump As The Brutal ‘Truth’ Of His Presidency HuffPost
- O’Donnell: ‘Stupidest’ presidency has ‘stupidest’ White House press corps The Hill
- O’Donnell: Trump’s Answers Show He’s ‘Trapped in His Stupidity’ The Daily Beast
- The MSNBC host roasts the president for his “you tell me” answer on who paused military aid to Ukraine. Yahoo
- Lawrence O’Donnell Blasts Trump Over Response to CNN’s Kaitlan Collins IMDb
High-risk HIV groups facing record levels of criminalisation as countries bring in draconian laws
Curbs on LGBTQ+ rights and a halt to US funding may reverse decades of progress in fight to end Aids epidemic, warns UNAids
People at higher risk of HIV, such as gay men and people who inject drugs, are facing record levels of criminalisation worldwide, according to UNAids.
For the first time since the joint UN programme on HIV/Aids began reporting on punitive laws a decade ago, the number of countries criminalising same-sex sexual activity and gender expression has increased.
Continue reading...Rescuers find lost Australian surfer on uninhabited island: “One in a million miracle” – CBS News
- Rescuers find lost Australian surfer on uninhabited island: "One in a million miracle" CBS News
- Missing teen surfer found alive on remote island miles from shore: 'Didn't give up hope' Fox News
- 'Who survives this?': Family's joy as 19yo found after being swept out to sea Australian Broadcasting Corporation
- Missing Surfer, 19, Found Alive on Remote Island After He’s Swept 8 Miles into the Ocean: '1 in a Million’ Yahoo
- Rescue Teams Find Missing Surfer Survived Thanks to ‘One in a Million Miracle’ The Daily Beast
Bob Vylan frontman warns ‘you’ll get me in trouble’ after further IDF chants
Crowd at sold-out London gig told ‘every other chant is fine’ amid police investigation into Glastonbury performance
The frontman of Bob Vylan warned his fans to stop chanting against the Israeli military during the duo’s first UK gig since the band’s Glastonbury festival performance.
Pascal Robinson-Foster, who goes by the name Bobby Vylan, told fans at a sold-out surprise gig in London on Wednesday night they could get him in “trouble” after police launched an investigation into the group over comments he made at Glastonbury.
Continue reading...Tories claim ‘one in, one out’ migration deal with France ‘will not deter anyone’ – UK politics live
Starmer and Macron expected to announce migration deal that will involve the UK accepting some cross-Channel asylum seekers
The waiting list for routine hospital treatment in England has fallen for the second month in a row and is now at its lowest level for more than two years, PA Media reports. PA says:
An estimated 7.36 million treatments were waiting to be carried out at the end of May, relating to just under 6.23 million patients – down from 7.39 million treatments and just over 6.23 million patients at the end of April.
These are the lowest figures since March 2023 for treatments and April 2023 for patients.
Monthly NHS data shows the overall waiting list dropped by nearly 30,000 in May to 7.36 million – the lowest total since March 2023 – with 60.9% waiting 18 weeks or less for planned care (the highest proportion since July 2022).
Staff carried out an average of 75,009 planned treatments each working day in May – the highest number on record – with a total of 1.5 million treatments across the month, which is up on 1.45 million in April and higher than 1,437,914 pre-pandemic (May 2019).
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