US halts construction of giant wind farm off New York coast
The pause is a major blow to the US's wind energy industry which has been targeted by President Trump.
Who is being targeted by Trump and why?
Law firms, universities, NGOs and media under White House attack.
Power restored to more than half of Puerto Rico after island-wide blackout – The Guardian
- Power restored to more than half of Puerto Rico after island-wide blackout The Guardian
- Puerto Rico faced a massive power outage. Why does this keep happening? USA Today
- Crews restore power to nearly all clients after island-wide blackout hit Puerto Rico AP News
- Officials say power has been restored to nearly 99% of clients after an island-wide blackout hit Puerto Rico Yahoo
- Power restored to nearly all of Puerto Rico ABC News
Puerto Rico recovering from massive island-wide blackout
Utility crews are working to restore power to Puerto Rico after a major blackout that left 1.4 million without power and
What we know about Kilmar Abrego Garcia and MS-13 allegations
BBC Verify looks at the evidence behind allegations that the Salvadoran mistakenly deported to a mega-prison was a dangerous gang member.
Palestinians mark Prisoners’ Day across the West Bank
Palestinians across the occupied West Bank are commemorating the annual Prisoners’ Day on Thursday.
Macron hails Paris talks with top US officials on ending Ukraine war
Ukraine's Zelenskyy urges allies meeting in French capital to exert pressure on Russia to reach a ceasefire deal.
Trump accuses Federal Reserve chair of ‘playing politics’
Donald Trump said he is “not happy” with US Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, accusing him of “playing politics.”
Zelensky accuses Trump’s envoy of spreading ‘Russian narratives’
Steve Witkoff appeared to suggest that a peace deal hinged on the status of five Ukrainian regions.
What happened in Canada’s French-language election debate?
Liberal Prime Minister Carney says he's the man to take on Trump, as Conservative Poilievre says time for change.
Zelenskiy accuses China of supplying Russia with weapons – Reuters
- Zelenskiy accuses China of supplying Russia with weapons Reuters
- Ukraine war briefing: China arming Russia and building weapons on its soil, says Zelenskyy The Guardian
- Ukraine hits Chinese firms with sanctions after accusing Beijing of arming Russia Reuters
- China is supplying weapons to Russia, Zelenskyy says politico.eu
- Germany sends more air defense systems, missiles to Ukraine The Kyiv Independent
Eyesight rules for UK motorists ‘ineffective and unsafe’, inquest finds
Coroner calls for action to avoid future deaths after four killed by drivers with failing eyesight in northern England
An inquest into the deaths of four people killed by drivers with failing eyesight in northern England has found enforcement of visual legal standards for motorists is “ineffective and unsafe”.
The HM senior coroner for Lancashire, Dr James Adeley, has sent a report to the transport secretary, Heidi Alexander, calling for action to be taken to prevent future deaths.
Continue reading...Macron hosts ‘excellent’ ceasefire talks with top US, European and Ukrainian officials
Senior diplomats set to meet again in London next week after ‘very productive’ Paris summit to revive stalled efforts
Senior US, European and Ukrainian diplomats will meet again in London next week, the Élysée Palace has said, after what a French official described as an “excellent” day of talks in Paris aimed at reviving stalled ceasefire efforts.
“We have started a positive process in which Europeans are a part,” the spokesperson said after the meetings attended by top British, French, German and Ukrainian officials as well as the US secretary of state, Marco Rubio, and Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff.
Continue reading...Meloni says Trump to visit Rome after Washington talks over tariffs
Trump praises Italian PM and accepts invitation that could present chance for him to meet other European leaders
Giorgia Meloni said Donald Trump had accepted her invitation for an official trip to Rome, as the pair met in Washington in an attempt by the Italian prime minister to bridge the gap between the EU and US amid trade tariff tensions.
Meloni said Trump’s trip could happen “in the near future” and could present an opportunity for him to meet other European leaders.
Continue reading...Russia: Why Kremlin no longer considers Taliban terrorists – DW
- Russia: Why Kremlin no longer considers Taliban terrorists DW
- Russia’s top court lifts terror group designation on Afghanistan’s Taliban CNN
- Russia’s Supreme Court suspends ban on Afghanistan’s Taliban Al Jazeera
- Russia removes Taliban from list of banned terrorist groups The Guardian
- Russia removes Afghan Taliban from list of banned terrorist groups Reuters
Saudi defence minister visits Tehran before Iran-US talks
Iran and the US are set to hold a second round of talks in Rome about Tehran's nuclear programme.
Video shows Ice agents smashing car window to detain asylum seeker
Lawyer says officials were looking for someone else while taking Juan Francisco Mendez in Massachusetts on Monday
A Massachusetts family is demanding answers from US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Ice), complaining its agents smashed a car window with a large hammer and detained a man whom they say had applied for asylum.
A lawyer for the family also claims agents were not looking for the man in the car, Juan Francisco Mendez, when they grabbed him on Monday in New Bedford while he was driving to a dental appointment. He is now believed to have been taken into Ice detention.
Continue reading...Held without justice: A look inside Israeli prisons
Amid continued Israeli assault on Gaza, Palestinians mark Prisoners’ Day with thousands still in jail.
China is supplying weapons to Russia, says Zelensky – The Independent
France’s president says making Haiti pay for its independence was unjust – NBC News
- France's president says making Haiti pay for its independence was unjust NBC News
- France Acknowledges Devastating Effect of Debt Imposed on Haiti for Freedom The New York Times
- Haiti’s independence ransom: Macron offers ‘truth’, Haitians want reparations France 24
- French-Haitian panel to study ex-colony's history and 'independence debt' BBC
- Macron announces joint commission with Haiti amid calls for reparations The Guardian