- Pope Leo XIV meets with Argentine President Milei Vatican News
- Milei meets Pope Leo, confirms visit to Argentina Reuters
- President begins 10-day tour of Italy, France, Spain, Israel Buenos Aires Times
- Argentina’s Milei arrives in Rome to kick off ten-day trip through Europe and Israel Buenos Aires Herald
- Pope Leo XIV welcomes Argentine President Javier Milei at Vatican Yahoo News UK
Rod Stewart cancels US tour dates with Glastonbury legends slot weeks away
Singer tells fans he is recovering from flu after various health setbacks this year including strep throat and Covid
Sir Rod Stewart has cancelled a run of concerts in the US after having the flu, just weeks before his appearance at the Glastonbury festival later this month.
The 80-year-old singer said he was “devastated” to cancel or reschedule six shows in the US, due to take place over the next eight days.
Continue reading...Rodeo drive: Beyoncé UK tour spurs cowboy fashion craze
Singer’s western-inspired Cowboy Carter tour is reminder of pop culture’s sway over shopping behaviour
Rhinestones, cowboy hats and a whole lot of denim; not a hen party entourage, a Glastonbury fit or a Nashville rodeo, but the queues outside Tottenham Hotspur Stadium this week, as Beyoncé kicked off her UK tour. And, seemingly, a new national dress code.
Since the release of the Cowboy Carter album, Beyoncé fans have been quick to adopt the rancher style, sparking a surge in interest for western-inspired fashion. On Vinted, searches for “western” are up by 16% year on year this month, with “rodeo” up 13%. Meanwhile, denim searches have risen 8%.
Continue reading...Body of Thai hostage retrieved from Gaza, says Israeli defence minister
Nattapong Pinta had been seized in the Hamas-led 7 October 2023 attack and killed, according to Israeli military
The Israeli military has retrieved the body of a Thai hostage, Nattapong Pinta, who had been held in Gaza since Hamas’s attack on 7 October 2023, according to defence minister, Israel Katz. .
Pinta’s body was held by a Palestinian militant group called the Mujahideen Brigades, and was retrieved from the area of Rafah in southern Gaza, Katz said. His family in Thailand has been notified.
Continue reading...Parents in Gaza Are Running Out of Ways to Feed Their Children: ‘All We Want Is a Loaf of Bread’ – The New York Times
- Parents in Gaza Are Running Out of Ways to Feed Their Children: ‘All We Want Is a Loaf of Bread’ The New York Times
- UN warns of surge in acute malnutrition among Gaza’s young children Al Jazeera
- A Family in Gaza Struggles to Get By NPR
- AP PHOTOS: Palestinians in Gaza struggle to get food even as aid trickles in AP News
- Rate of Gaza children suffering acute malnutrition nearly triples, survey shows Reuters
Russian Spies Are Suspicious of China, Even as Putin and Xi Grow Close – The New York Times
- Russian Spies Are Suspicious of China, Even as Putin and Xi Grow Close The New York Times
- Russia's FSB calls China 'the enemy' — leaked NYT report exposes secret Kremlin fears RBC-Ukraine
- How The Times Obtained Secret Russian Intelligence Documents The New York Times
- Russian intelligence says it collects WeChat data to monitor Chinese spying The Spokesman-Review
- FSB Documents Expose China’s Espionage Threat to Russia Букви
Even Before Trump’s Visa Clampdown, U.S. Was Losing African Students – The New York Times
Even Before Trump’s Visa Clampdown, U.S. Was Losing African Students The New York Times
Iran condemns ‘racist mentality’ behind US travel ban
An Iranian spokesperson called the move a sign of a 'supremacist and racist mentality' dominating US policy.
FIFA Club World Cup 2025: Stadiums, host cities, final venue
Photo and text guide to the 11 US cities, and 12 venues, hosting a total of 63 matches at FIFA Club World Cup 2025.
LA Olympics may be ‘good launching pad’ for NBA league in Europe
New NBA league in Europe moves a step closer as talks with International Basketball Federation continue.
Russian attacks on Ukraine kill six as prisoner swap hangs in balance
At least four people have been killed in Russia's 'most powerful' attacks to date on Kharkiv.
China, EU enter final stage of EV price commitment talks: Chinese commerce ministry – Global Times
- China, EU enter final stage of EV price commitment talks: Chinese commerce ministry Global Times
- China Says Progress Made With EU on Electric Vehicle Price Talks Bloomberg
- Europe Doesn’t Have a China Card: Détente With Beijing Would Be a Disaster Foreign Affairs
- China-EU package discussions on EVs, brandy and rare-earth export controls a positive step toward establishing long-term solution for both sides: expert Global Times
- China, EU discuss EV anti-subsidy case, brandy anti-dumping probe, export controls news.cgtn.com
Russia’s Wagner Group leaves Mali, Africa Corps will stay – DW
- Russia's Wagner Group leaves Mali, Africa Corps will stay DW
- Wagner Group leaving Mali after heavy losses but Russia’s Africa Corps to remain AP News
- Wagner to withdraw from Mali after 'completing mission' BBC
- Wagner Mercenary Group Ends Support Mission in Mali The Moscow Times
- Wagner group announces withdrawal from Mali after “mission accomplished” africanews.com
UK mortgage guarantee scheme due to end with no news on replacement
More than 53,000 mortgages have been completed using scheme, which encourages lenders to offer up to 95% loans
A government scheme to encourage UK lenders to offer 95% mortgages is scheduled to end this month, with no word yet on when its replacement will be launched.
The mortgage guarantee scheme went live in April 2021 to help buyers with small deposits get on the property ladder.
Continue reading...‘It makes sense’: Why Carney invited PM Modi to Canada for G7 summit | Watch his reply – Firstpost
- 'It makes sense': Why Carney invited PM Modi to Canada for G7 summit | Watch his reply Firstpost
- Carney invites Modi to G7 summit despite strained ties between Canada and India CNN
- Canadian PM Mark Carney explains why PM Modi was invited to G7 Summit despite Nijjar tensions Hindustan Times
- Canada’s PM faces backlash for inviting India’s Narendra Modi for G7 summit The Guardian
- India is the 5th largest economy, so it makes sense: Canada’s Mark Carney backs PM Modi’s G7 invite despite tensions The Economic Times
US police, protesters clash in Los Angeles following ICE raids
Protesters gathered after immigration agents took dozens of people into custody during raids across Los Angeles.
Iran blasts Trump for ‘racist mentality’ and hostility to Muslims over travel ban
Tehran condemns Donald Trump’s order barring 12 countries’ citizens from entering US as violation of ‘fundamental principles of international law’
Tehran has denounced the US travel ban on Iranians and citizens of 11 other mostly Middle Eastern and African countries, saying Washington’s decision was a sign of a “racist mentality”.
Donald Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday reviving sweeping restrictions that echo the US president’s first-term travel ban, justified on national security grounds after a firebomb attack at a pro-Israel rally in Colorado.
Continue reading...Can an American pope apply US-style fundraising and standards to fix troubled Vatican finances? – AP News
The furniture fraud who hoodwinked the Palace of Versailles
Bill Pallot and Bruno Desnoues falsified 18th-century furniture they said belonged to French royalty.
The furniture fraud that hoodwinked the Palace of Versailles
Bill Pallot and Bruno Desnoues falsified 18th-century furniture they said belonged to French royalty.