- ‘Absolute moral rigour’: new Paris mayor Emmanuel Grégoire’s ideals face stern test The Guardian
- France's Socialists hold on to power in major cities in election boost for mainstream BBC
- French Far Right Falls Short of Statement Win in Yardstick Local Races The New York Times
- France municipal elections pose a key test for far right ahead of 2027 presidential race NBC News
- After 25 years of socialist rule, where does Paris go now? CNN
General McChrystal warns Trump’s in over his head – alternet.org
General McChrystal warns Trump's in over his head alternet.org
US Senate confirms Markwayne Mullin as homeland security chief
The US senator will now oversee the embattled department after a series of immigration enforcement blunders.
Kim vows to ‘irreversibly’ cement North Korea’s nuclear status – AP News
- Kim vows to ‘irreversibly’ cement North Korea’s nuclear status AP News
- Kim Jong Un uses Iran war to justify North Korea’s decision to keep its nuclear weapons CNN
- Kim vows to 'irreversibly' cement North Korea's nuclear status NPR
- North Korean dictator says government will keep cementing nation's 'irreversible status as a nuclear power' Fox News
- How North Korea’s Kim Jong-un Is Using the Iran War to Justify His Nuclear Arsenal The New York Times
US bans new foreign-made consumer internet routers
There are almost no major brands of internet routers that are manufactured in the US.
Saudis and UAE Take Steps Toward Joining Iran War, WSJ Reports – Bloomberg.com
- Saudis and UAE Take Steps Toward Joining Iran War, WSJ Reports Bloomberg.com
- Gulf States Edge Toward Joining Fight Against Iran WSJ
- Who are the Gulf’s military allies, and how are they helping in Iran war? Al Jazeera
- Iran retaliation is forcing Gulf nations into a stark decision: whether to join the fight NBC News
- Gulf states opposed war with Iran. Most are now pushing to keep the fight going The Times of Israel
Eight arrested for ‘brutal’ attack on capybara in Brazil
In incident filmed by security cameras in Rio de Janeiro, group of attackers beat animal with sticks and iron bars
Police in Rio de Janeiro have arrested eight people for brutally beating a capybara – the world’s largest rodent.
Resembling a giant guinea pig, the light brown capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris) is often seen roaming the Brazilian city, particularly near streams and lagoons.
Continue reading...Inside the alleged Russian operation to trigger anti-government protests in Angola
A group of Russians and Angolans are going on trial in Angola after being accused of fomenting protests, which they deny.
Inside the alleged Russian operation to trigger anti-government protests in Angola
A group of Russians and Angolans are going on trial in Angola after being accused of fomenting protests, which they deny.
‘We consider every mile we drive’: how fuel shortages are affecting readers worldwide
From a shop owner in India to a community worker in New South Wales, rising fuel prices are forcing people to ration oil usage
Alagesan, 35, needs liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) to run his roadside drink and snack shop in Coimbatore, India, but with the fuel shortage since the US-Israel attacks on Iran, he worries his business could fold.
“I am far away from the Middle East, but my life is affected,” he said. “The gas cylinder is not available because of the war. I don’t know what to do.”
Continue reading...UK universities flock to India – but will they succeed?
Nine UK universities are setting up campuses in India, but enrolment is expected to be modest initially.
‘Stressful, chaotic, never-ending:’ DoD employees face mounting strain as Middle East conflict widens – Federal News Network
- ‘Stressful, chaotic, never-ending:’ DoD employees face mounting strain as Middle East conflict widens Federal News Network
- Supply Chain Roundtable: A Supreme Court Ruling and Middle East Conflict Institute for Supply Management
- Hormuz: War as a System-Wide Cost Multiplier--And a Pathway Forward Rare Earth Exchanges
Teachers in Victoria strike for first time in 13 years, with classes cancelled at about 500 public schools
Australian Education Union members to rally outside state parliament in dispute over pay and conditions
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Classes have been halted across Victoria as thousands of striking public school teachers, principals and education support staff prepare to descend on state parliament for a rally over pay and conditions.
According to the Australian Education Union’s Victorian president, Justin Mullaly, up to 500 schools would either be closed or “significantly affected” as a result of the first strike in the state’s public school system in more than 13 years.
Continue reading...EU reacts to ‘concerning’ report of Hungarian leak to Russia – DW.com
- EU reacts to 'concerning' report of Hungarian leak to Russia DW.com
- EU cuts Hungary out of sensitive talks over leaking-to-Russia fears, diplomats say politico.eu
- Hungarian election candidate accuses ruling party of treason over alleged EU leak to Russia The Guardian
- Hungary's Orban orders probe into alleged wiretapping of minister over Russia links Reuters
- Tusk says Poland long suspected Hungary shared EU Council details with Russia The Washington Post
Jury orders Cosby to pay $19m to ex-waitress after finding he abused her in 1972
Donna Motsinger alleged Cosby gave her wine and a pill that left her incapacitated after picking her up in a limousine in 1972.
How the deadly LaGuardia Airport crash unfolded
Video shows the aftermath of the collision between a passenger plane and a firefighting vehicle on the runway of the New York airport.
Hawaii assesses damage left by worst flooding in more than 20 years
People evacuated on Oahu and Maui as rains lifted houses and cars, swept through stores and left streets mud-clogged
Hawaii is assessing the extensive damage left by the worst flooding the islands have seen in more than 20 years.
Heavy rains and floodwater forced thousands on the North Shore of Oahu to evacuate over the weekend and triggered evacuation orders for parts of Maui. Floodwater from rains lifted houses and cars, inundated farms and swept through grocery stores on the islands, leaving behind a thick layer of mud.
Continue reading...Putin is the real winner in Trump’s Iran war as it puts Russian oil back on the map – Fortune
- Putin is the real winner in Trump’s Iran war as it puts Russian oil back on the map Fortune
- Russia, China and the US – the global winners and losers of the Iran war BBC
- Ella Baron on Vladimir Putin and the benefits to Russia of war in Iran – cartoon The Guardian
- Who Really Benefits From the Iran Conflict Follow the Oil Crude Oil Prices Today | OilPrice.com
- Why Russia Is Watching Iran Burn Foreign Affairs
TSA lines stretch for hours as Trump deploys ICE agents to US airports
President claims immigration agents could help manage long lines as TSA agents go unpaid during partial shutdown
Security lines stretched for hours on Monday at US airports where unpaid Transportation Safety Administration (TSA) screening agents refused to report for duty and ICE agents deployed by Donald Trump were reportedly seen in a dozen cities.
The president claimed over the weekend that immigration agents could help manage long lines, but in Atlanta, little immediate impact of their presence could be observed. Meanwhile, airport staff were getting creative trying to herd thousands of discontented passengers.
Continue reading...Referendum defeat brings Italy’s Meloni crashing down to earth – politico.eu
- Referendum defeat brings Italy’s Meloni crashing down to earth politico.eu
- Italy’s Meloni concedes referendum defeat, calling it ‘a lost opportunity’ Al Jazeera
- Giorgia Meloni’s big electoral setback in Italy The Economist
- Italy’s Leader Wants to Change the Constitution. Italians Don’t Get It. The New York Times
- Italian voters reject Giorgia Meloni’s plan to overhaul judiciary The Guardian