- Nato’s summit cannot disguise Ukraine’s plight Financial Times
- ‘Dear Donald.’ Trump posts fawning private text from NATO chief on social media AP News
- NATO’s “Brain Death” in The Hague CSIS | Center for Strategic and International Studies
- Nato agrees spike in defence spending and stresses 'ironclad' security guarantee BBC
- President Trump’s Leadership, Vision Drives NATO Breakthrough The White House (.gov)
Russia has taken first village in Ukraine’s Dnipropetrovsk, state media claims
If confirmed, advance of Russian forces into region could be psychological blow for Kyiv
Russian forces have captured a village in the Ukrainian region of Dnipropetrovsk for the first time in their three-year offensive, Russian state media and pro-war bloggers have claimed, marking a potential psychological blow to Ukraine.
There was no immediate confirmation from Ukrainian officials or from the Russian defence ministry.
Continue reading...Ukrainian Interceptor Drone Reaches 11km Altitude to Target High-Flying Russian UAVs – Kyiv Post
- Ukrainian Interceptor Drone Reaches 11km Altitude to Target High-Flying Russian UAVs Kyiv Post
- Russia Is Investing in Its Unmanned Capabilities and Plans to Increase the Number of Drones Used in Strikes Against Our State; We Are Preparing Our Countermeasures – Address by the President — Official website of the President of Ukraine Офіційне інтернет-представництво Президента України
- Zelenskyy: Russia plans to deploy higher number of drones in attacks, Ukraine prepares to respond Українська правда
- Shahed Drone Hunters: Ukraine Produces Large Batch of Interceptors Мілітарний
- Are interceptor drones Ukraine's best option against Russia? dw.com
What to Know About the Heat Wave in Europe – The New York Times
- What to Know About the Heat Wave in Europe The New York Times
- Spain records highs of 46C and France under alert as Europe swelters in heatwave The Guardian
- Temperatures reach 46C in Spain as Europe heatwave continues BBC
- Severe heat wave hits southern Europe and raises wildfire risks NBC News
- Europe swelters as early summer heat breaks records DW
Sleeper cells and threat warnings: how the US-Iran conflict is spinning up fear
Experts stress that a weakened Iran isn’t in a position to attack on US soil and doesn’t want to invite Trump’s wrath
As the war between Iran and Israel intensified, teasing the eventual involvement of the US military, American security agencies began to warn of a looming threat of Tehran-backed “sleeper cells” known to be active stateside that could be called in for retaliatory attacks.
But as the B-2 bombers struck nuclear sites across Iran and the Iranian military responded with a missile barrage on US bases in the region, a ceasefire took shape. In the end, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) – Iran’s elite military and intelligence branch, wielding a global web of terrorist groups and agents acting on its behalf – didn’t appear to sponsor or carry out any covert operations inside the US, nor has it since.
Continue reading...Prison treatment of Indigenous teenager Cleveland Dodd was cruel, lawyer tells inquest
The 16-year-old was subject to ‘institutional abuse’ by WA justice department staff, coroner in Perth hears
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An Indigenous teenager who fatally self-harmed in detention was subjected to “cruel and inhumane” treatment, a lawyer for his family said after the inquest into his death resumed.
Cleveland Dodd was found unresponsive inside a cell in Unit 18, a youth wing of the high-security Casuarina prison facility for adults in Perth, in the early hours of 12 October 2023.
Continue reading...Netanyahu says ‘opportunities have opened up’ to free hostages, as Trump demands Gaza ‘deal’ – CNN
- Netanyahu says ‘opportunities have opened up’ to free hostages, as Trump demands Gaza ‘deal’ CNN
- PM: Iran war opened broad regional possibilities, ‘first we need to free the hostages’ The Times of Israel
- Israeli military considers new Gaza operation strategy, ceasefire stalls The Jerusalem Post
- Netanyahu sees Iran outcome opening door to Gaza hostage return Reuters
- Netanyahu: Victory over Iran opened window for ‘broad’ regional move JNS.org
Syrian forces massacred 1,500 Alawites. The chain of command led to Damascus. – Reuters
- Syrian forces massacred 1,500 Alawites. The chain of command led to Damascus. Reuters
- How Reuters counted the dead in the March killings of Syrian Alawites Yahoo
- How Syrian Government Forces and Factions Are Linked to the Mass Killings of Alawites U.S. News & World Report
- "Things Got out of Control": Will the Victims of Syria’s Coastal Massacres See Justice? Drop Site News
- Muslim Militants Went on a Syrian Rampage Christianity Today
US city declares 12-year-old boy a hero for saving his family from house fire
Boy’s Virginia home town commends ‘remarkable heroism’ after he singlehandedly rescued grandmother and siblings
A city in Virginia has awarded a hero’s proclamation to a 12-year-old boy who rescued his grandmother and two younger siblings from a fire that burned their house down recently.
The courage that Ramir Parker demonstrated when confronted with the blaze “is a shining example of resilience, responsibility and the power of instinctive leadership in our youth”, said the proclamation that officials in Petersburg gave to the local seventh-grade student.
Continue reading...Trump’s Diplomatic Model – Geopolitical Futures
- Trump’s Diplomatic Model Geopolitical Futures
- Trump’s new American doctrine means peace through strength has returned Fox News
- The One-and-Done Doctrine The Atlantic
- What the “12-day war” teaches us about Trump’s foreign policy vox.com
- The Iran Strikes and the Trump Doctrine The Free Press
In effort to protect children, France bans smoking at parks and beaches – NPR
- In effort to protect children, France bans smoking at parks and beaches NPR
- Can France, land of smoking and joie de vivre, end its cigarette habit? The Washington Post
- France implements smoking ban at beaches and parks in step towards ‘tobacco-free generation’ The Guardian
- France: Smoking ban on beaches goes into effect dw.com
- France bans smoking in outdoor public spaces Semafor
Lavrov Warns West Against Backing ‘Color Revolution’ in Serbia as Protests Heat Up – The Moscow Times
- Lavrov Warns West Against Backing ‘Color Revolution’ in Serbia as Protests Heat Up The Moscow Times
- What are Serbia’s protesters demanding, and what’s next? Al Jazeera
- Serbian police remove street blockades in Belgrade and make new arrests as tensions persist ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
- Kremlin says anti-government protests in Serbia could be an attempted 'colour revolution' Reuters
- Police clash with anti-government protesters calling for early elections in Serbia CNN
Hundreds of families displaced by Israeli air strikes on Gaza, witnesses say – BBC
- Hundreds of families displaced by Israeli air strikes on Gaza, witnesses say BBC
- Israel steps up Gaza bombardment ahead of White House talks on ceasefire Reuters
- Netanyahu denounces report that Israeli soldiers have orders to shoot at Palestinians seeking aid NBC News
- Israel’s Military Appears Poised to Expand Into Gaza City Amid Cease-Fire Calls The New York Times
- Israel orders evacuations in northern Gaza as Trump pushes for ceasefire BBC
Daily Crossword: The Racing Puzzle — June 30 – Vulture
- Daily Crossword: The Racing Puzzle — June 30 Vulture
- @nascarcasm: Fake texts to EchoPark summer winner Chase Elliott NASCAR.com
- Himachal Pradesh cloudburst: 4 dead, 16 missing as flash flood ravages Mandi; houses, vehicles, bridges w Times of India
- On Camera, 5-Storey House Collapses In Shimla Day After Evacuation Amid Heavy Rain NDTV
- Cloudbursts, landslides, building collapses, deaths: Himachal Pradesh battles monsoon fury Hindustan Times
80 years later, a Holocaust survivor meets an American soldier who helped free him – NPR
Iran: Arrests and executions soar following end of Israeli assault – Middle East Eye
- Iran: Arrests and executions soar following end of Israeli assault Middle East Eye
- Iran crackdown deepens with speedy executions and arrests ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
- Get Ready for Assassinations in Iraqi Kurdistan American Enterprise Institute
- Iran carries out wave of arrests and executions in wake of Israel conflict BBC
- Life in Iran After the Strikes: Executions, Arrests and Paranoia - WSJ WSJ
Prada acknowledges footwear design’s Indian roots after backlash
Prada described the Kolhapuri sandals as "leather footwear" but did not mention its origins, prompting backlash.
Lawyers investigate whether Hannah Thomas could sue police over alleged excessive use of force at Sydney protest
Critical incident investigation declared into arrest of former Greens candidate who says she could lose sight in right eye
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Lawyers are investigating whether protesters could sue New South Wales police over alleged excessive use of force during a pro-Palestine protest in Sydney, after which the former Greens candidate Hannah Thomas said she could lose sight in her right eye.
Thomas, 35, who ran against the prime minister at the federal election, was arrested at the Belmore protest which was attended by about 60 people on Friday. She was subsequently taken to hospital and underwent surgery.
Continue reading...Settlers torch West Bank security site, riot against ‘traitor’ IDF officer; no arrests – The Times of Israel
- Settlers torch West Bank security site, riot against ‘traitor’ IDF officer; no arrests The Times of Israel
- Israeli settlers rampage at a military base in the West Bank AP News
- Trump: I’m not talking to Iran, nor offering it anything after US obliterated nuclear sites The Times of Israel
- Quiet, West Bank Pogrom in Progress Haaretz
- Jewish settlers set fire to IDF security facility in West Bank The Jerusalem Post
The Dalai Lama, a tireless advocate for Tibet and its people – Reuters
- The Dalai Lama, a tireless advocate for Tibet and its people Reuters
- The Dalai Lama faces a horrible dilemma The Economist
- Celebrating His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s 90th Birthday The Office of His Holiness The Dalai Lama
- Dalai Lama hints Tibetan Buddhist institution could live on dw.com
- The Bright Side: Celebrations mark Dalai Lama's 90th birthday France 24