The Democrats’ resistance to Trump is a hollow performance
Beholden to the same pro-Israel, corporate and tech donors, Democrats have little ability - or desire - to resist Trump.
Manchester United complete Matheus Cunha signing from Wolves
Man Utd sign Brazilian international forward on five-year deal as coach Ruben Amorim makes first big move.
British man is only passenger to survive India plane crash
Vishwashkumar Ramesh is only passenger to survive the Air India crash that killed 241 people.
Pakistan’s Wasim Akram praises his cricket statue amid social media flak
Former captain says 'it's the idea that matters' after his newly erected statue in Hyderabad goes viral.
What we know so far after Air India flight to London crashes in Ahmedabad
Air India confirms that 241 passengers and crew died, and one British man survived, when the plane crashed moments after take off.
Egypt deports dozens of activists before planned march to Gaza border
Activists from around the world have been planning to march to Gaza in a bid to end Israel's blockade.
Proposed Macquarie University restructure will ‘hollow out’ humanities, academics say
Macquarie blames prospect of international student caps and ‘uncertainty’ about domestic student numbers for proposed academic job cuts, fewer arts courses
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Academics have accused Macquarie University of “hollowing out” the humanities after the institution announced a restructure that would halve some arts faculties and drastically reduce course offerings for some degrees.
Under the proposed changes, seen by Guardian Australia, 42 full-time equivalent academic roles in the faculty of arts and 33 in the faculty of science and engineering would be cut, making about $15m in net savings. Curriculum changes would be made in 2026 and 2027, with mergers and reductions largely attributed to low enrolment figures.
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Continue reading...Cuba’s students call for resignations and strikes after brutal internet price hike
Students say rise in prices was trigger but underlying anger was communist government’s increasing reliance on USD
Having endured electricity blackouts, water shortages, transport failures and the spiralling cost of food, Cuba’s students appear to have finally lost patience with their government over a ferocious price hike for the country’s faltering internet.
Local chapters of Cuba’s Federation of University Students (FEU) have been calling for a slew of measures, including attendance strikes, explanations from ministers and even the resignation of their own organisation’s president.
Continue reading...Will the US-China ‘framework’ agreement defuse trade tension?
The US and China have agreed to a framework that restores a truce in their trade war after two days of talks in London.
Ukraine keeps up pressure on Russian airfields and war production
Russia responds with ever-larger strikes on Ukraine’s cities and scales up drone and missile production.
Pope names Chinese bishop as he keeps historic Vatican-Beijing accord
The 2018 accord sought to resolve the issue of who has authority to appoint bishops.
Pope names Chinese bishop as he keeps historic Vatican-Beijing accord
The 2018 accord sought to resolve the issue of who has authority to appoint bishops.
Mapping US troops and military bases in the Middle East – Al Jazeera
- Mapping US troops and military bases in the Middle East Al Jazeera
- US withdraws some diplomats and military families from Middle East amid Iran tensions CNN
- US to pull some personnel from the Middle East amid rising tensions with Iran Reuters
- U.S. shrinks presence in Middle East amid fears of Israeli strike on Iran The Washington Post
- US reduces the presence of staffers not deemed essential in the Middle East as tensions rise AP News
Six Gaza aid boat activists deported from Israel after three days in detention
Their boat was intercepted on Monday as they attempted to break Israel's naval blockade on Gaza and deliver a symbolic amount of aid.
Watch: Fountains of molten lava arc into the air as Kilauea erupts
Hawaii's Kilauea volcano, one of the world's most active, erupted for the 25th time since 23 December 2024.
Watchdog finds Iran failing to meet nuclear obligations for first time in 20 years
Iran condemns the resolution passed by the IAEA's board of governors as "political" and says it will open a new uranium enrichment facility.
BYD launches cheapest UK model in bid to overtake Tesla as biggest electric carmaker
Dolphin Surf will start at £18,650 – among the cheapest new vehicles on sale in Britain
The Chinese manufacturer BYD has launched its cheapest model in the UK, in the latest stage of its efforts to overtake Tesla as the world’s biggest electric carmaker.
The Dolphin Surf will start at £18,650, a price that puts it among the cheapest new vehicles on sale in Britain.
Continue reading...‘A shining light’: Paul McCartney leads tributes to Brian Wilson
Sir Paul joins Wilson's surviving bandmates, Sir Elton John and Bob Dylan in paying tribute.
Plane crashes near major Indian airport – NBC News
- Plane crashes near major Indian airport NBC News
- Air India Ahmedabad-London flight crashes near airport in Meghani area Times of India
- Plane crashes near major Indian airport with more than 200 people on board NBC News
- Passenger Plane Crashes in Western India The New York Times
- Air India crash live: London-bound passenger plane carrying 242 people crashes after take-off in India BBC
Iran says it will create a new uranium enrichment facility after a vote at the IAEA – NPR
- Iran says it will create a new uranium enrichment facility after a vote at the IAEA NPR
- U.N. Watchdog Rules That Iran Is Not Complying With Nuclear Obligations The New York Times
- A new Iran nuclear crisis looms after IAEA finds rule breaches Al Jazeera
- Trump says Israeli strike on Iran could happen but wants to avoid conflict Reuters
- Iran announces a new nuclear enrichment site after UN watchdog censure AP News