France’s Sarkozy stripped of Legion of Honour, nation’s top award
The revocation follows the former president's conviction for corruption and influence peddling.
The real reason Israel attacked Iran
There was nothing preemptive about the Israeli assault on Iranian military and civilian infrastructure and officials.
Nicolas Sarkozy stripped of Legion of Honour over corruption conviction
Former French president loses country’s highest state award despite Emmanuel Macron’s opposition to move
The former French president Nicolas Sarkozy has been stripped of his Legion of Honour, the country’s highest distinction, after his conviction for corruption was confirmed last year, according to an official decree published on Sunday.
The conservative one-term president has been beset by legal problems since leaving office in 2012. In December France’s highest court upheld his conviction for influence peddling and corruption, ordering him to wear an electronic ankle tag for 12 months.
Continue reading...One million Australians missing specialist doctor appointments due to cost, report finds
Grattan Institute finds one in 10 Australians now paying $600 a year for specialist appointments
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One in 10 Australians pay almost $600 each year to see specialist doctors, with 1 million delaying or skipping appointments due to the cost, according to new analysis.
A report by the Grattan Institute, released on Monday, revealed outpatient fees have soared over the past 15 years. The average initial out-of-pocket psychiatrist fee was $671 in 2023, with some “extreme fee” specialists charging more than triple the scheduled Medicare fee. It found almost 2 million Australians are delaying or skipping specialist appointments each year – about half due to cost – adding pressure to the country’s hospital systems.
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Continue reading...Tehran accuses Israel of seeking to expand conflict after attack on gas facility
Dragging conflict into the Gulf is a strategic mistake, says Iran’s foreign minister after drone strike on coastal facility
Iran’s foreign minister has accused Israel of seeking to expand the war beyond Iran by attacking a major gas facility in Bushehr province on the Gulf coast.
Speaking to diplomats in his first public appearance since the initial Israeli strikes, Abbas Araghchi said: “Dragging the conflict into the Persian Gulf is a strategic mistake and its goal is to drag the war outside Iranian territory. Any military development in this region can affect the entire world.”
Continue reading...Footage captures exchange of attacks between Iran and Israel
Israel and Iran have continued to attack each other throughout the night
China considers lifting sanctions on UK parliamentarians as relations warm
Exclusive: Restrictions to be reviewed as embassy official says ‘UK-China relations are showing a positive momentum’
China is considering lifting the sanctions it imposed on UK parliamentarians in 2021 in the latest sign of warming relations between London and Beijing.
The Chinese government is reviewing the sanctions, which it introduced four years ago, in response to what it called “lies and disinformation” about human rights abuses in Xinjiang, according to two UK government sources familiar with the conversations.
Continue reading...Israel found Iran carried out key tests for nuke design ahead of strikes — report – The Times of Israel
- Israel found Iran carried out key tests for nuke design ahead of strikes — report The Times of Israel
- Diplomacy With Iran Is Damaged, Not Dead The New York Times
- Everything you need to know about Iran’s nuclear program CNN
- ‘Dirty Bomb’ Attack: This Could Be Iran’s Next Move Against Israel American Enterprise Institute
- Was Iran months away from producing a nuclear bomb? BBC
Satellite imagery reveals damage to key Iran nuclear sites
Imagery from two different providers shows damage to Iranian nuclear facilities.
Satellite imagery reveals damage to key Iran nuclear sites
Imagery from two different providers shows damage to Iranian nuclear facilities.
Israel-Iran attacks: Mehdi Taremi unable to join Inter for Club World Cup
The forward, set to link up with Inter Milan in LA, is stranded in Iran amid his home country's airspace closure.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,207
Here are the key events on day 1,207 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
Australian deported from US says he was ‘targeted’ due to writing on pro-Palestine student protests
Alistair Kitchen says he was detained and questioned about views on Israel and Palestine before being deported from LA to Melbourne
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An Australian man who was detained upon arrival at Los Angeles airport and deported back to Melbourne says United States border officials told him it was due to his writing on pro-Palestine protests by university students.
Alistair Kitchen said he left Melbourne on Thursday bound for New York and was detained for 12 hours and interrogated by US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officials during the stopover in Los Angeles.
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Continue reading...Trump holds military parade amid ‘No Kings’ protests across US
Parade held on Trump's birthday draws huge protests, with crowds denouncing authoritarianism and demanding democracy.
How the dismantling of Iran’s regional proxies paved way for Israel’s attack
Netanyahu has been systematically and successfully weakening his regional foes, now Tehran is in the crosshairs
Israel’s offensive against Iran is the latest link in a chain of events triggered by the attack launched by Hamas from Gaza into Israel on 7 October 2023. All have successively weakened Tehran and, militarily at least, empowered Israel. Without each, it is difficult to see how the new offensive it launched directly against Iran on Friday might be possible.
The first was the Israeli offensive in Gaza. This has now killed tens of thousands of Palestinians, but within weeks had militarily degraded Hamas sufficiently for the Islamist militant organisation to no longer pose a significant current threat to Israeli citizens.
Continue reading...G7 summit: Who is attending and what’s on the agenda?
With Donald Trump back at the helm in the US, this week's G7 meeting is expected to be tense after he walked out in 2018
Trump presides over Army parade: Celebration or ‘dictator behaviour’?
Tanks roll through US capital to mark Army's 250th anniversary, prompting cheers and condemnation.
Israel and Iran strike at each other in new wave of attacks – Reuters
- Israel and Iran strike at each other in new wave of attacks Reuters
- Live updates: Iran and Israel trade strikes as conflict rages CNN
- Israel Bombed World's Largest Gas Field In Iran. Why It Is A Big Deal NDTV
- Live Updates: Iran Launches Missiles at Israel After Israeli Strikes on Nuclear Sites The New York Times
- Iranian missile strikes in Israel kill at least 8; defense minister warns 'Tehran will burn' Fox News
Messi’s Inter Miami held by Al Ahly at FIFA Club World Cup
Inter Miami's Lionel Messi inspires bright second half in Club World Cup opener, but Al Ahly hold on for 0-0 draw.
Israeli officials say Houthi military chief targeted in Yemen strike – The Times of Israel
- Israeli officials say Houthi military chief targeted in Yemen strike The Times of Israel
- Five Palestinians wounded, including 3 children, after Houthi missile hits West Bank The Times of Israel
- Houthis Say '1000 Leaders' in Store Amid Israel Assassination Strike Report Newsweek
- Israeli military has recently attacked Yemen, attempting to assassinate senior Houthi figure, Israeli media says Reuters
- IDF targets Houthi Chief of Staff in Yemen strikes, military confirms to 'Post" The Jerusalem Post