Iran rejects ‘meaningless’ direct talks with US
As war of words over nuclear weapons deal escalates, FM Araghchi says he wants talks on ‘equal footing’.
This Is the Holocaust Story I Said I Wouldn’t Write – The New York Times
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US revokes all visas held by South Sudanese passport holders
The decision comes as political tensions mount in South Sudan, causing fears of a renewed civil war.
Starmer warns ‘world as we knew it has gone’ as countries mull tariff responses – live updates
PM says he will use policy to shelter British businesses following the stock market turmoil prompted by Trump’s announcement
Starmer orders economic reset amid Trump’s tariff mayhem
Welcome back to our live coverage of the economic fallout from Donald Trump’s announcement of sweeping tariffs last week.
Almost $5tn (£4tn) was wiped off the value of global stock markets after the US president made his shock announcement last Wednesday, which included a 10% base tariff on imports into the US from the UK.
Continue reading...‘They’re everywhere’: workers warn of rat infestation at Somerset nuclear plant
Unions urge energy giant EDF to take action as concerns mount over health of construction staff
Workers building the troubled Hinkley Point C nuclear reactor in Somerset have raised concerns that the construction site is overrun by rats.
The Unite and GMB trade unions are understood to have warned the developer, the French energy giant EDF, that urgent action is needed because the rodents are “everywhere”.
Continue reading...ASEAN nations swiftly react to US tariffs, Thailand faces criticism – Thaiger
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‘There is no ceasefire. Attacks are ongoing’: how Putin’s envoy played US over Ukraine
White House welcome for key member of Russian president’s inner circle raises fears over America’s commitment to peace
Kirill Dmitriev’s meetings with US officials in the White House last week went largely below the radar. And deliberately so.
The dapper investment envoy to Russian president Vladimir Putin, who also serves as a key negotiator for Moscow on Ukraine, posted an image of his flight plan on social media to make the point that a senior sanctioned Russian official was being welcomed by the Trump administration. Otherwise, details of what was discussed remain opaque.
Continue reading...Netanyahu heads to Washington to talk tariffs and Gaza with Trump
Tariff discussions would make Netanyahu the first foreign leader to travel to Washington in an attempt to negotiate a better deal
The Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, is set to travel to Washington to meet with US president Donald Trump to discuss issues including tariffs, Gaza and the “Iranian threat”, his office has confirmed.
The meeting will take place on Monday, a White House official said on the condition of anonymity.
Continue reading...Zelensky Hails Progress in Talks with French, UK Military Chiefs – Kyiv Post
- Zelensky Hails Progress in Talks with French, UK Military Chiefs Kyiv Post
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- Zelenskiy says details of foreign troop contingent in Ukraine could be ready in a month Reuters
- Minerals deal disrupted by those with 'their hand in the till,' US official claims. The Kyiv Independent
- Zelensky: Coalition of the willing has made ‘tangible progress’ The Telegraph
Facing a government crackdown on dissent, Turkey’s protesters put aside their differences – AP News
- Facing a government crackdown on dissent, Turkey’s protesters put aside their differences AP News
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- 'Don't speak, don't film': Journalist arrests fuel fears for democracy after Turkey protests BBC
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England’s NHS crews ‘watching patients die in back of ambulances’ due to A&E delays
Survey says queues outside emergency departments are leading to ‘car park care’ and fatalities
Paramedics across England are watching patients die in the back of ambulances because of delays outside emergency departments, according to a survey by Unison.
The gridlock of patients in some of the country’s hospitals has led to queues of up to 20 ambulances outside casualty departments in certain areas. In a number of cases, crews have been forced to wait more than 12 hours before handing over patients.
Continue reading...Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,137
These are the key events on day 1,137 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
Foreign journalists at US-backed media fear being sent to repressive homelands after Trump’s cuts – AP News
Anti-Israel UK Labour MPs barred from entering Israel after airport interrogations – The Times of Israel
- Anti-Israel UK Labour MPs barred from entering Israel after airport interrogations The Times of Israel
- Yuan Yang and Abtisam Mohamed 'astounded' after being denied entry to Israel BBC
- British lawmakers denied entry to Israel and deported NBC News
- Badenoch draws cross-party criticism for backing Israel’s expulsion of Labour MPs The Guardian
- Israel deports two British MPs amid backlash over killings of Gaza medics Al Jazeera
Man charged after allegedly attempting to open plane door on flight to Sydney
Australian federal police say the man, 46, allegedly tried to open the rear emergency exit door of the plane from Malaysia on Saturday
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A Jordanian national has been charged after he allegedly attempted to open the doors of a Sydney-bound plane mid-flight.
Australian federal police (AFP) said the man, 46, allegedly tried to open the rear emergency exit door of the plane, travelling from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Saturday night.
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Continue reading...China’s Belt and Road crediblity collapsing fast in Thailand – Asia Times
- China’s Belt and Road crediblity collapsing fast in Thailand Asia Times
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- Why Was This the Only High-Rise in Bangkok to Topple After the Quake? The New York Times
- Thais outraged by expensive furniture for now-collapsed Bangkok tower South China Morning Post
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Colombian rebel group begins handing over arms to government – DW
Torrential rain and flash flooding follow deadly tornadoes as storms rage in central US
Days of heavy rains have led to rapidly swelling waterways and prompted a series of flood emergencies from Texas to Ohio
Another round of torrential rain and flash flooding on Saturday hit parts of the US south and midwest already heavily waterlogged by days of severe storms that also spawned deadly tornadoes. Forecasters warned that rivers in some places would continue to rise for days.
Day after day of heavy rains have pounded the central US, rapidly swelling waterways and prompting a series of flash flood emergencies from Texas to Ohio. The National Weather Service (NWS) said dozens of locations in multiple states were expected to reach major flood stage, with extensive flooding of structures, roads, bridges and other critical infrastructure possible.
Continue reading...Spain: Tens of thousands protest nationwide housing crisis – DW
- Spain: Tens of thousands protest nationwide housing crisis DW
- Spain tackles housing 'social emergency' as rents double in a decade BBC
- Thousands in Spain join nationwide march to protest against housing crisis The Guardian
- Spain’s anti-tourism sentiment is brewing again as peak season nears Euronews.com
- Protesters rally across Spain against housing crisis, tourist flats Reuters
Trump administration revokes all South Sudanese visas in repatriation row
State department accuses east African country of ‘taking advantage of the United States’
The US is revoking the visas of all South Sudanese passport-holders and will stop any more of its citizens entering the country.
The Department of State said South Sudan was “taking advantage of the United States” by failing to comply with US efforts to return people to the east African country, adding that the measures would come into effect immediately.
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