- Pakistan used Chinese weapons in its fight with India. The impact may be far-reaching NPR
- What Does Pakistan's Use of a New Chinese Fighter Jet Mean for the Future? NPR
- China’s military exports perform poorly in India-Pakistan skirmish Indo-Pacific Defense FORUM
- The dragon’s shadow on India-Pak conflict The Tribune
- Dragon-Scorpion Nexus: How China Is Using Pakistan To Suppress India & Emerge The “Big Boss Of Asia”: OPED EurAsian Times
UK sanctions far-right Israeli ministers for ‘inciting violence’ against Palestinians
Five countries place travel bans on Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich.
Bolsonaro denies coup plot but admits discussing ‘alternative ways’ to remain president
Ex-Brazilian president admits in court that after Lula’s win, ‘we studied other alternatives within the constitution’
Brazil’s former president Jair Bolsonaro has denied masterminding a far-right coup plot at his trial in the supreme court, but he admitted to taking part in meetings to discuss “alternative ways” of staying in power after his defeat in the 2022 election.
In just over two hours of questioning, the 70-year-old said that after the electoral court confirmed Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s election victory, “we studied other alternatives within the constitution.”
Continue reading...Bolsonaro denies coup plot but admits discussing ‘alternative ways’ to remain president – The Guardian
- Bolsonaro denies coup plot but admits discussing ‘alternative ways’ to remain president The Guardian
- Bolsonaro takes the stand in historic Brazil coup trial NPR
- Bolsonaro denies orchestrating Brazil coup in Supreme Court testimony Reuters
- Former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro takes the stand over alleged coup plot Financial Times
- 'Redo the election': Brazil's ex-president Bolsonaro appears in court on attempted coup charges France 24
What is the Global March to Gaza all about?
The Global March to Gaza aims to pressure world leaders to end Israel's genocidal war in the Palestinian enclave.
Chris Mason: Reeves’s spending priorities leave little wiggle room – BBC
- Chris Mason: Reeves's spending priorities leave little wiggle room BBC
- Spending Review 2025: Chancellor Rachel Reeves to set out government spending plans up to next election BBC
- Where the axe might fall in the UK's spending review CNBC
- The spending review is a massive deal for Rachel Reeves, Labour, and the country - here's what to expect Sky News
- Labour’s spending review – five key charts underpinning spending to reboot the economy The Guardian
Rachel Reeves to unveils £39bn housing boost in spending review shake-up
Chancellor promises biggest investment in social and affordable homes in a generation to hit 1.5m target
Rachel Reeves will raise government spending on affordable housing by nearly double on Wednesday, providing a major boost to the housebuilding sector and bringing the government’s housing targets a step closer.
The chancellor will announce nearly £40bn worth of grants to be spent over 10 years for local authorities, private developers and housing associations – a major increase on the previous programme.
Continue reading...Palestine World Cup dream ends after late penalty heartbreak against Oman
Palestine are denied by late Oman penalty in a 1-1 draw that ends their dreams of a first FIFA World Cup appearance.
At least seven dead and 50 wounded as Colombia hit with bombings and gun attacks
Police say 19 attacks launched on targets in Cali and nearby areas, hitting police posts, municipal buildings and civilians
Colombia has been rocked by a string of coordinated bomb and gun attacks that killed at least seven people and wounded at least 50 across the country’s south-west, deepening a security crisis roiling the Andean country.
Police said attackers launched 19 attacks on targets in Cali – the country’s third largest city – and several nearby towns, hitting police posts, municipal buildings and civilian targets.
Continue reading...Israel kills more than 70 Palestinians in relentless attacks across Gaza
Child among 20 killed near controversial US-run aid centres; displaced people in tents and medics also killed.
Bolsonaro denies involvement in alleged coup plot
The former president is standing trial, accused of plotting to overthrow current President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's government.
Bolsonaro denies involvement in alleged coup plot
The former president is standing trial, accused of plotting to overthrow current President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's government.
Claiming ‘significant progress’ in hostage talks, Netanyahu convenes top officials – The Times of Israel
- Claiming ‘significant progress’ in hostage talks, Netanyahu convenes top officials The Times of Israel
- Israel's Netanyahu says significant progress made in talks to release hostages Reuters
- Israelis demand captives’ return; Europe rallies for end to Gaza genocide Al Jazeera
- Netanyahu: Significant progress on Gaza hostage deal, too soon to give people hope The Jerusalem Post
- Netanyahu: 'significant progress' on hostage deal but 'too early to give hope' Ynetnews
UK media regulator investigates possible online safety breaches at 4chan
Ofcom looks into whether 4chan and file-sharing services failed to put measures to protect users from illegal content
Britain’s media regulator, Ofcom, on Tuesday launched nine investigations into the internet message board 4chan as well as several file-sharing services over possible breaches of online safety laws.
Britain’s Online Safety Act, passed in 2023, sets tougher standards for platforms to tackle criminal activity, with an emphasis on child protection and illegal content.
Continue reading...Argentina’s Kirchner to be banned from politics after graft conviction upheld – Financial Times
- Argentina’s Kirchner to be banned from politics after graft conviction upheld Financial Times
- Argentina’s Supreme Court Upholds Cristina Fernández de Kirchner’s Prison Sentence The New York Times
- Argentina top court draws curtain on Cristina Kirchner’s political era CNN
- Argentina’s former president Cristina Kirchner is sentenced to prison The Washington Post
- Argentina's top court upholds Cristina Fernández de Kirchner's corruption conviction NPR
Brazil’s Bolsonaro testifies before Supreme Court over alleged coup plan
Ex-president rejects charges; he and seven co-accused risk prison sentences of up to 40 years in this 'historic' trial.
Trump to Expel Thousands of Migrants to Guantanamo This Week – The Daily Beast
- Trump to Expel Thousands of Migrants to Guantanamo This Week The Daily Beast
- Trump to ramp up transfers to Guantánamo, including citizens of allies The Washington Post
- Trump team plans to send thousands of migrants to Guantanamo starting as soon as this week Politico
- Trump preparing to send thousands of immigrants including Europeans to Guantanamo military prison: reports The Independent
- Italy vows to stop US from sending its citizens to Guantanamo politico.eu
Al Jazeera journalist arrives in Paris after Israel deportation
Al Jazeera journalist Omar Faiad arrived in Paris after being deported by Israel for being aboard the ‘Madleen’.
Top CFPB enforcement official to resign amid policy shifts under Trump
Acting Enforcement Director Cara Petersen has served with the US agency since it was founded.
FIFA Club World Cup 2025: What is the MLS players’ pay dispute about?
Club players in the US are at odds with their league over the compensation money from the Club World Cup 2025.