US-Iran nuclear talks resume. What’s at stake now?
Iran and the US resume indirect nuclear talks, with sanctions relief and uranium enrichment still key sticking points.
Istanbul quake caused over 150 panic-driven injuries, officials say
People rushed onto the streets and even jumped from buildings during a 6.2 magnitude earthquake in Istanbul.
‘I don’t know where I will go’: Refugees run out of options in Tunisia
Blocked from staying and barred from moving to other camps, refugees in Tunisia weigh a bleak future.
Abbas calls Hamas ‘sons of dogs’ and demands release of Gaza hostages
Palestinian Authority president says that Hamas has given Israel "excuses" to continue the Gaza war.
Jordan bans Muslim Brotherhood after alleged sabotage plot against Hashemite Kingdom – The Times of Israel
- Jordan bans Muslim Brotherhood after alleged sabotage plot against Hashemite Kingdom The Times of Israel
- Jordan outlaws Muslim Brotherhood, confiscates assets and offices Reuters
- Jordan bans Muslim Brotherhood after arrests over attack plots BBC
- Jordan outlaws Muslim Brotherhood group, confiscates assets Al Jazeera
- Here’s What to Know About the Muslim Brotherhood, Which Jordan Banned The New York Times
Istanbul residents flood streets after 6.2-magnitude quake
Many people have prepared to spend the night outside to safeguard against another strong tremor.
Lithuanian capital unveils invasion evacuation plan
Plans for the evacuation of Vilnius were published as fears over Russia's military ambitions continue to grow.
Africa is important to Trump, despite aid cuts, envoy tells BBC
Donald Trump "highly values Africa and African people", says his African envoy, Massad Boulos.
Families of detainees in El Salvador and Venezuela decry Bukele’s prisoner swap offer
Salvadorian president denounced as ‘tyrannical’ as he floats trading 252 prisoners with fellow authoritarian regime
The families of prisoners being held by the authoritarian governments of El Salvador and Venezuela have condemned President Nayib Bukele’s offer to swap 252 Venezuelan detainees sent to his jails by the Trump administration for the same number of political prisoners incarcerated by Nicolás Maduro’s regime.
Nelson Suárez, whose brother was among the Venezuelan immigrants sent from the US to a notorious maximum-security jail in El Salvador last month, said he was desperate for the release of his brother, from whom he has heard nothing in five weeks.
Continue reading...Rage and despair after brazen attack kills 26 in Kashmir
Families are mourning loved ones killed by gunmen in one of India's most popular tourist destinations.
Indonesian ambassador met senior Australian diplomats on same day Albanese accused Dutton of ‘damaging relationship’
Exclusive: Meeting with Dfat deputy secretary not specifically about reported Russian military request, diplomatic sources say, but may have been canvassed
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Indonesia’s ambassador met with senior Australian diplomats on Tuesday as the nation was thrust into an election campaign debate about a potential Russian military presence in the region – and on the same day Anthony Albanese accused Peter Dutton of damaging the bilateral relationship.
Indonesia’s ambassador to Australia, Dr Siswo Pramono, met with the department of foreign affairs and trade’s deputy secretary, Michelle Chan, who leads its south-east Asian policy division. One diplomatic source said Indonesia requested the meeting.
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Continue reading...Most Australians would be concerned about nuclear power station built nearby, survey shows
Exclusive: Survey by Griffith University found 38% of respondents extremely concerned by the prospect of a reactor being built near their home
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A majority of Australians do not view nuclear power favourably, and would be concerned if a plant was built near them, according to a new survey shared exclusively with Guardian Australia.
The new figures come as the Coalition battles to regain momentum in the final two weeks of the election campaign. The Coalition has pledged to build taxpayer-funded nuclear reactors at seven sites around Australia in a bid for more “reliable” power than could be achieved with renewables firmed by storage such as batteries and pumped-hydro, using gas as a back-up.
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Continue reading...Xi contrasts China’s clean energy promises with Trump turmoil – The Guardian
- Xi contrasts China’s clean energy promises with Trump turmoil The Guardian
- Xi Commits China to Tougher Climate Targets as US Retreats Bloomberg.com
- World leaders rally for ‘full-speed’ climate action ahead of COP30 UN News
- World Leaders From China to EU Hold Climate Meeting Without US Financial Post
- China's action on climate change will not slow despite global political changes, Xi says Reuters
Massimiliano Strappetti: The last man Pope Francis saw and thanked before his death – Catholic News Agency
- Massimiliano Strappetti: The last man Pope Francis saw and thanked before his death Catholic News Agency
- The church Pope Francis kept returning to - and chose as his final resting place BBC
- Pope Francis worried about greeting crowd in St. Peter's Square but was thankful he did, report says AP News
- How to Watch the Funeral of Pope Francis The New York Times
- Pope Francis' death puts spotlight on 'Conclave' movie: How accurate is it? ABC News
US intensifying bid to end Ukraine war – but chances of success remain unclear
Negotiations are gathering pace but the proposals being put forward by Trump's team still have major gaps
Suspension of Ghana’s chief justice is ‘abuse of power’, says opposition
This is the first time in Ghana's history that a president has removed a chief justice from office.
Convicted cardinal demands to be part of conclave to choose new pope, setting up Vatican standoff – CNN
- Convicted cardinal demands to be part of conclave to choose new pope, setting up Vatican standoff CNN
- Who are the cardinals selecting the next pope? NPR
- Convicted fraudster cardinal stripped of papal conclave voting rights insists on participating as Pope Francis lies in state New York Post
- Cardinal Becciu Wants to Vote in Conclave Despite Being Ineligible National Catholic Register
- Convicted Cardinal Becciu claims conclave voting rights; Vatican said ‘no’ The Pillar
Israeli strike in Gaza kills 23 as Arab mediators seek long-term truce – AP News
- Israeli strike in Gaza kills 23 as Arab mediators seek long-term truce AP News
- Six trapped under rubble after Israeli attack on Gaza City shelter kills 13 Al Jazeera
- Israel steps up Gaza strikes; polio vaccination halted by blockade Reuters
- Israeli Attacks Kill Dozens in Gaza, Health Ministry Says The New York Times
- Deadly Israeli strike burns school and tent shelter in Gaza city Al Jazeera
Abbas calls Hamas ‘sons of dogs’ and demands release of hostages – BBC
- Abbas calls Hamas 'sons of dogs' and demands release of hostages BBC
- Palestinian president urges Hamas to lay down arms Reuters
- PA President Mahmoud Abbas calls on Hamas to hand over arms to his authority The Jerusalem Post
- PA President Abbas calls on Hamas to release the hostages, dubs them 'sons of dogs' | LIVE BLOG i24NEWS
- Abbas tells ‘sons of dogs’ Hamas to free hostages, remove Israel’s ‘excuses’ for Gaza war The Times of Israel
More than 80% of the world’s reefs hit by bleaching after worst global event on record – The Guardian
- More than 80% of the world’s reefs hit by bleaching after worst global event on record The Guardian
- Latest coral reef bleaching is worst on record, turning 84% pale white, surveys show CBS News
- Australia’s next government may be Great Barrier Reef’s last chance after sixth mass bleaching, conservationist says The Guardian
- Global coral bleaching crisis spreads after hottest year, scientists say Reuters
- Essential ecosystems: Coral reefs pushed to brink as bleaching crisis worsens RTL Today