- Israel in ‘advanced talks’ for deal to end hostilities with Syria, says senior official The Times of Israel
- Israel eyes ties with Syria and Lebanon after Iran war Reuters
- Israel, Syria hold security talks, discuss Abraham Accords The Jerusalem Post
- Report: Syrian Government Divided on Whether to Sign Peace Deal With Israel Haaretz
- Israel Eyes Peace with Syria After Months of Scorning New Leader Bloomberg.com
Israeli strike on Gaza seafront cafe kills at least 20 Palestinians, witnesses and rescuers say
The outdoor cafe was frequently used by journalists, activists and local residents.
What Makes a Person Cool? – The New York Times
- What Makes a Person Cool? The New York Times
- Researchers determine the six attributes that make somebody cool — do you have them? New York Post
- Cool is cool wherever you are American Psychological Association (APA)
- What makes people cool? Scientists tracked down the traits Earth.com
- Think you’re cool? Here are the six boxes you’ll have to tick The Guardian
Trump’s ‘big, beautiful’ but controversial bill faces crucial vote
US Republicans are trying to get President Donald Trump’s ‘big, beautiful’ tax and spending bill passed by the Senate.
MAGA’s favorite dictator now leads the poorest country in the EU – Daily Kos
- MAGA's favorite dictator now leads the poorest country in the EU Daily Kos
- The success of Budapest Pride hurt Orbán – but be warned, Europe’s far right is coming for all of our rights The Guardian
- Budapest Pride Parade Was Bigger Than Ever, Despite Orban’s Ban The New York Times
- Autocracy, Corruption, and Decline: Why Hungary and Orbanism Must Never be a Model for the U.S. Just Security
- Hungary's LGBTQ community defies government ban on Pride march NBC News
Chile communist Jeannette Jara to lead beleaguered ruling coalition at election
Former labor minister, 61, won primary for leftwing parties with over 60% of vote ahead of November election
The Chilean communist Jeannette Jara, the country’s former labor minister, has won the primary election for leftwing parties with surprising ease, beating out a more moderate rival to clinch over 60% of the vote.
The decisive upset makes Jara, 51, the candidate representing Chile’s beleaguered incumbent government in November elections, set to face off against center-right and far-right contenders who have surged in the polls.
Continue reading...Togo protests against Faure Gnassingbé leave seven dead in Lomé – BBC
- Togo protests against Faure Gnassingbé leave seven dead in Lomé BBC
- Seven killed during Togo protests, civil society groups say Reuters
- At least 7 people killed during recent anti-government protests in Togo africanews.com
- Security forces disperse Togo protesters demanding president’s resignation Al Jazeera
- Togo: Gnassingbe dynasty faces youth-led protests dw.com
Russia unleashes its summer offensive with an army mired in problems – The Washington Post
China’s Communist Party Now Has 100 Million Members. Many Are in It for the Paycheck. – WSJ
- China’s Communist Party Now Has 100 Million Members. Many Are in It for the Paycheck. WSJ
- China Touts 100 Million CPC Members, Amit Malviya Reacts: ‘BJP Bigger With 140 Million’ News18
- A century’s journey proves China’s choice PressReader
- Chinese military members celebrate 104th founding anniversary of CPC China's Ministry of National Defense
- China’s Communist Party Inches Past 100 Million-Member Milestone Bloomberg
Is It safe to travel? Americans react to the US ‘worldwide caution’ alert – BBC
- Is It safe to travel? Americans react to the US 'worldwide caution' alert BBC
- What Cruise Passengers Should Know About U.S. State Department Advisories and the Global Travel Warning Travel + Leisure
- From Haiti to Iran: The countries the Trump administration recommends US citizens avoid Diario AS
- Canada, Mexico, New Zealand, Australia: How Global Caution Alerts are Impacting US Travelers and What You Need to Know Travel And Tour World
- Travel Just Got Riskier: How To Stay Safe In A Dangerous World Forbes
UK’s sale of F-35 fighter jet parts to Israel is lawful, high court rules
Rights group loses challenge despite government accepting they could be used in breach of humanitarian law in Gaza
Britain’s decision to allow the export of F-35 fighter jet components to Israel, despite accepting they could be used in breach of international humanitarian law in Gaza, was lawful, London’s high court has ruled.
The ruling on Monday, a huge relief for government ministers, brings to a close a 20-month battle to ban all UK arms sales to Israel, including the UK sale of F-35 parts to a global spares pool that Israel could access. The case was brought by Global Legal Action Network and the human rights group Al-Haq, in conjunction with Human Rights Watch, Amnesty International and Oxfam.
Continue reading...DWP says 150,000 more people pushed into poverty by benefit cuts, not 250,000 as forecast said before U-turn – UK politics live
Analysis says, allowing for concessions to welfare bill announced last week, cuts will still push people into relative poverty
The Department for Work and Pensions has just published an analysis saying that, allowing for the concesssions announced last week, the welfare cuts will still push an extra 150,000 people into relative poverty.
Here is the key chart from the document.
Continue reading...UK economic growth confirmed at 0.7% in first quarter; Lincolnshire oil refinery calls in administrators – business live
UK-US trade deal kicks in today, lowering tariffs for British carmakers and aerospace sector
UK households hit by squeeze on living standards despite fastest growth in G7
Karim Haji, global and UK head of financial services at KPMG, said:
May’s uptick in mortgage approvals bucks the downward trend we’ve seen throughout the year so far. The gradual easing of interest rates could be helping to boost confidence and demand amongst mortgage borrowers.
The cost of living remains high, but a drop in consumer borrowing in May signals that rising incomes are starting to feed through to the cost of day-to-day expenses.
It is incredibly positive news to see an increased number of mortgage applications approved. It is one of the loudest signals of them all regarding consumer affordability, and it is also a massive vote of confidence from lenders in the longer-term prospects of the economy too.
As we head into the summer months, we have witnessed on average the number of viewings per property available see an uplift of around 30% compared to the month previous. On top of this, we have also seen the UK Government make a pledge to create a National Housing Bank which could bring significant investment to help build 500,000 new homes, enabling a potential greater degree of flexibility for those who aspire to buy.
Continue reading...UTA Drops Bob Vylan After “Death To The IDF” Chant During Scandal-Hit Glastonbury Set – Deadline
- UTA Drops Bob Vylan After “Death To The IDF” Chant During Scandal-Hit Glastonbury Set Deadline
- Who are Bob Vylan? - a profile of the controversial Glastonbury act BBC
- Manchester Jewish community urges cancellation of Bob Vylan show after 'Death to the IDF' chants The Times of Israel
- UK punk-rap duo sparks outrage with anti-Israel chants at major music festival Fox News
- Starmer and Glastonbury Condemn Bob Vylan’s Chant Against Israel’s Military The New York Times
Thom Tillis won’t seek re-election after clash with Trump over ‘big beautiful bill’ | First Thing
President insulted Republican senator and threatened to back his primary challenger after he opposed domestic bill. Plus, how a generation of ‘virgins’ is leading America’s next sexual revolution
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Thom Tillis announced yesterday that he would not run for re-election to the US Senate next year, one day after the North Carolina Republican’s vote against Donald Trump’s signature piece of domestic legislation prompted the president to launch a barrage of threats and insults – as well as promise to support a primary challenger to defeat him in their party’s 2026 primary.
What is the latest on Trump’s ‘big beautiful bill’? The US Senate opened debate on the sprawling domestic policy legislation yesterday. Formal debate on the measure began after Democrats forced Senate clerks to read the entire 940-page bill aloud, to underscore their argument that the public is largely unaware of what the package actually contains.
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What’s happening with the planned ceasefire talks? Israeli officials are due in Washington for a new ceasefire push by the US, which is fuelling the war by providing weapons to the Israeli military. Israel’s strategic affairs minister, Ron Dermer, is expected at the White House later today for talks on Iran and Gaza, an Israeli official said.
Continue reading...Key witness in ex-Peru mayor’s corruption case found dead
José Miguel Castro was collaborating with prosecutors in the corruption case against Susana Villarán.
‘A little bit melting’: Intense heat across Europe
A new heat record for June of 46C was set in Spain this weekend as Europe experiences an intense heatwave.
UN expert urges criminalizing fossil fuel disinformation, banning lobbying | Climate crisis – The Guardian
- UN expert urges criminalizing fossil fuel disinformation, banning lobbying | Climate crisis The Guardian
- UN Expert Calls for 'Defossilization' of World Economy, Criminal Penalties for Big Oil Climate Disinformation Common Dreams
- CIEL Welcomes Landmark UN Human Rights Report: The Imperative of Defossilizing Our Economies Center for International Environmental Law | CIEL
- UN Human Rights Council debates the need to end the use of fossil fuels De Último Minuto
- Human rights can be a ‘strong lever for progress’ in climate change, says UN rights chief UN News
Lindsey oil refinery owner Prax falls into administration as ministers urged to intervene
Fears over fuel supplies and jobs as Lincolnshire facility handles nearly a tenth of total UK capacity
One of the UK’s largest oil refineries – and the only big one owned by a British company – has collapsed into administration, prompting calls for the government to intervene urgently to protect fuel supplies and jobs.
State Oil, which owns the Prax Lindsey refinery in north Lincolnshire, called in administrators on Monday, Sky News reported first, prompting concern from the trade union Unite.
Continue reading...Wimbledon opening day hottest on record as temperatures soar
Temperatures set to climb to 34C across much of England in one of hottest June days ever
This year’s Wimbledon tennis championships have begun with the hottest opening day on record, according to the Met Office.
Temperatures reached a provisional high of 29.7C (85.5F) at Kew Gardens in west London on Monday afternoon, surpassing the previous record of 29.3C set in June 2001.
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