- EXPLAINED: What Putin’s ‘Buffer Zone’ Plan Means – and Why Ukraine Is Alarmed Kyiv Post
- Russian forces are creating ‘buffer zone’ along Russia-Ukraine border, Putin says CNN
- Putin Says Russia Creating Buffer Zone Along Ukrainian Border Bloomberg.com
- Putin orders new offensive The Spectator
- Ukraine's Foreign Ministry on Putin's "buffer zone": It can be on Russian territory Українська правда
PM: Starmer, Macron, Carney ’emboldening Hamas,’ are on ‘wrong side of humanity, history’ – The Times of Israel
- PM: Starmer, Macron, Carney ’emboldening Hamas,’ are on ‘wrong side of humanity, history’ The Times of Israel
- Netanyahu accuses the UK, France and Canada of 'enabling Hamas' Fox News
- Hamas lauds France, Canada, UK for statements against IDF In Gaza The Jerusalem Post
- Netanyahu accuses Britain, France, Canada of siding with Hamas upi.com
- Which countries trade the most with Israel and what do they buy and sell? Al Jazeera
Award judges resign after Queensland state library strips writer’s prize over Hamas tweet
One resignation letter expresses ‘disgust’ over library’s decision to rescind First Nations author’s $15,000 award after arts minister weighs in
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At least four judges for the Queensland literary awards have resigned over the past 24 hours, protesting against the State Library of Queensland’s decision to withdraw a prestigious $15,000 fellowship from First Nations writer Karen Wyld over comment she made last year about the Gaza conflict.
The 2022 Stella award winning poet Evelyn Araluen, Wiradjuri academic and writer Dr Jeanine Leane, writer and reviewer Nigel Featherstone and Gamilaroi poet Luke Patterson all confirmed to Guardian Australia on Friday they have resigned from the awards’ judging panels. It is believed several other judges have also resigned, but wish to remain anonymous.
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Continue reading...Eight said wounded as dozens of settlers attack Palestinian village; no arrests – The Times of Israel
Guyana president decries Venezuela’s plan to hold elections ‘in our territory’
Irfaan Ali tells Guardian of ‘grave’ implications of move to elect officials in Essequibo, recognised as part of Guyana
Venezuela’s decision to elect officials to administer a swathe of Guyanese territory constitutes “a full-frontal assault on Guyana’s sovereignty and territorial integrity” that “undermines regional peace”, the country’s president, Irfaan Ali, has warned.
Venezuelans will head to the polls on Sunday to chose regional governors and lawmakers, including officials who would supposedly govern Essequibo, a territory which is internationally recognised as part of Guyana. The area is largely jungle but also rich in oil, gold, diamonds, timber and other natural resources.
Continue reading...Netanyahu’s pick for Shin Bet chief ousted from IDF for going behind Zamir’s back – The Times of Israel
- Netanyahu’s pick for Shin Bet chief ousted from IDF for going behind Zamir’s back The Times of Israel
- Netanyahu Names Maj. Gen. David Zini as New Domestic Spy Chief The New York Times
- Netanyahu's office publishes excerpts of pre-Oct. 7 Maj.-Gen. Zini report on IDF preparedness The Jerusalem Post
- Israel Supreme Court says decision to sack Shin Bet chief was illegal, Israeli media report Reuters
- Netanyahu Appoints New Shin Bet Chief, Defying AG's Freeze Over Conflict of Interest Haaretz
Man sleeps through massive container ship running aground on his front lawn – CNN
- Man sleeps through massive container ship running aground on his front lawn CNN
- Man in Norway wakes to find huge container ship in garden BBC
- Man in Norway Wakes Up to Find Huge Ship Has Crashed into His Backyard: 'It Was So Unreal' People.com
- Cargo Ship Crashes Into Norway Man’s Backyard The New York Times
- Helmsman Of Cargo Ship Run Aground In Norway Was Likely Asleep: Reports Barron's
UN says Gaza in ‘cruellest phase’ of war as 9,000 trucks’ worth of aid ready at border – BBC
- UN says Gaza in 'cruellest phase' of war as 9,000 trucks' worth of aid ready at border BBC
- Updates: Gaza enduring ‘cruelest phase’ of Israel’s war, UN chief says Al Jazeera
- Israel-Gaza latest: Gaza enduring 'atrocious death and destruction', UN boss warns - as he demands Israelis allow 'flood' of aid Sky News
- UN chief says Palestinians enduring ‘cruellest phase’ of Gaza conflict – as it happened The Guardian
- UN's Guterres pledges new role for hostage situations, says Gaza needs 'flood' of aid The Jerusalem Post
Report: Russian army hackers target Western aid supply to Ukraine – Euronews.com
- Report: Russian army hackers target Western aid supply to Ukraine Euronews.com
- Western countries reveal major Russian cyber-espionage campaign politico.eu
- Russian hackers target Western firms shipping aid to Ukraine, US intelligence says AP News
- US, allies warn Russian cyber group targeting Western IT, defense firms to hamper aid to Ukraine Breaking Defense
- Russian Hackers Exploit Email and VPN Vulnerabilities to Spy on Ukraine Aid Logistics The Hacker News
Watch: ‘I didn’t hear anything’ – man who woke to find cargo ship in garden
The 135m-ship (443ft) missed Johan Helberg's house in Norway by metres, but he didn't notice a thing.
Elderly woman rescued from flood ravaged Australian home
Taree, a city in New South Wales, Australia has been among the worst impacted by record levels of rainfall.
Joseph Kabila: DR Congo senate strips ex-president of immunity over treason charges – BBC
- Joseph Kabila: DR Congo senate strips ex-president of immunity over treason charges BBC
- DRC’s ex-president Kabila slams justice system after losing immunity Al Jazeera
- Former DR Congo president Kabila loses immunity over alleged M23 links France 24
- DR Congo's parliament votes to lift immunity of former President Joseph Kabila Euronews.com
- Congo lifts immunity of former president Kabila over his alleged support of rebels AP News
Japan faces a ‘rice crisis’ as price nearly doubles for food staple – Al Jazeera
- Japan faces a ‘rice crisis’ as price nearly doubles for food staple Al Jazeera
- Japanese Farm Minister Resigns After Saying He’d Never Bought Rice The New York Times
- How a joke about rice cost a Japan cabinet minister his job BBC
- Japan’s farm minister resigns over rice gaffe, as stubbornly high prices threaten government’s grip on power CNN
- Emergency reserves, high prices, rationing. How did Japan’s rice crisis get this far? AP News
Sinwar killed when IDF targets high-level Hamas meeting, is buried quietly, report – Ynetnews
- Sinwar killed when IDF targets high-level Hamas meeting, is buried quietly, report Ynetnews
- Zakaria Sinwar — brother of Yahya and Muhammad — said to succumb to wounds from IDF strike The Times of Israel
- Exclusive | Israeli Airstrike That Killed Top Hamas Leader in Gaza Hit Meeting of Top Militants WSJ
- Militant’s Death Would Be Blow to Hamas, but May Have Limited Long-Term Consequences The New York Times
- Mohammed Sinwar killed in Gaza strike last week – report The Jerusalem Post
Man in Norway wakes to find huge container ship in garden
Johan Helberg says he was "quite astonished" to look out of his window and see the vessel.
Ukraine’s Drone Wall – Futura Doctrina | Mick Ryan
- Ukraine's Drone Wall Futura Doctrina | Mick Ryan
- Ukraine scrambles to overcome Russia’s edge in fiber-optic drones The Washington Post
- Inside a Drone Factory in Ukraine NPR
- How Putin’s new drone war is getting deadlier The Times
- As Russia’s fiber optic drones flood the battlefield, Ukraine is racing to catch up The Kyiv Independent
G7 glosses over tariffs, pledges to cut global economic imbalances – Reuters
- G7 glosses over tariffs, pledges to cut global economic imbalances Reuters
- World’s seven wealthiest countries agree to counter China’s trade practices The Guardian
- G7 Finance Ministers Show Unity in Support of Ukraine Against Russia The New York Times
- Bessent Wins G-7 Partner Plaudits in First Conference Abroad Bloomberg
- G7 threatens further sanctions if Russia fails to agree Ukraine ceasefire Al Jazeera
US sanctions Sudan after ruling chemical weapons used during civil war
The US will cut exports to Sudan and lines of government credit after determining that banned weapons were used.
Thunder-Wolves 118-103: MVP SGA sets up 2-0 NBA West final lead
NBA's MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leads Oklahoma City Thunder to Game 2 win over Minnesota Timberwolves in West finals.
Germany deploys permanent troops to another country for the first time since World War II – CNN
- Germany deploys permanent troops to another country for the first time since World War II CNN
- Watch: German troops to be permanently sent to Lithuania's eastern border BBC
- Germany set to defend NATO neighbours with new brigade in Lithuania Reuters
- Merz hails 'new era' for German military at brigade launch dw.com
- Germany deploys permanent troops beyond its borders for the first time since WWII NBC News