Ukraine asks Israel to seize vessel it claims is carrying grain stolen by Russia

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Accusation vessel contains grain looted from Russian-occupied territories triggers diplomatic spat between both nations

Ukraine has asked Israel to seize a vessel it claims is carrying grain looted from Russian-occupied territories, triggering a rare diplomatic spat between the two countries.

The dispute spilt into public view this week when president Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that “another vessel” carrying grain “stolen by Russia” had arrived at a port in Israel and was preparing to unload.

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Family of ailing Iranian Nobel laureate say keeping her in jail is a death sentence

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Narges Mohammadi denied medical leave from prison in spite of sharp decline in health and drastic weight loss, say lawyers

The family of the jailed Iranian Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi say they fear for her life after a sharp deterioration in her health, suspected heart attack and drop in body weight of almost 20kg (44lb).

The 54-year-old human rights activist, who was awarded the 2023 Nobel peace prize while in prison, had been released for health reasons in 2024. She was re-arrested in December 2025 during the memorial service of a fellow human rights activist and is being held in Zanjan central prison, in north-west Iran.

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Veteran goalkeeper, 70, to return to pitch for official game in Spain

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Ángel Mateos González due to play for CD Colunga, making him oldest player to take part in official match

At an age when many veteran footballers might prefer to be regaling grandchildren, friends and assorted barflies with slightly embroidered tales of their former sporting prowess, 70-year-old Ángel Mateos González is heading back on to the pitch.

The Spaniard, who retired from competitive football 27 years ago, is due to play in goal for the Asturian team CD Colunga in a fifth-tier match this Sunday. If all goes to plan and he pulls on his gloves, he will reportedly become the oldest player to take part in an official match in Spain.

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Naftali Bennett unveils ‘Israeli Renaissance’ plan, says alliance will replace Benjamin Netanyahu – The Jerusalem Post

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  1. Naftali Bennett unveils ‘Israeli Renaissance’ plan, says alliance will replace Benjamin Netanyahu  The Jerusalem Post
  2. Former Israeli Premiers Join in Bid to Oust Netanyahu in Elections  The New York Times
  3. Together but still short: Bennett and Lapid's merger leaves the opposition shy of a majority, polls find  Jewish Insider
  4. Israeli opposition's exclusion of Arab parties may cost it the election  Haaretz
  5. Analysis: Bennett-Lapid alliance attempt to unseat Israel’s Netanyahu  Al Jazeera
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Mali attacks: France urges citizens to leave and warns against travel – BBC

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  1. Mali attacks: France urges citizens to leave and warns against travel  BBC
  2. Mali: France urges citizens to leave amid Tuareg advance  DW.com
  3. Mali’s junta leader meets Russian ambassador after attacks the Kremlin called a coup attempt  AP News
  4. Mali Rebels Strike Major Blow Against Junta and Russia’s Africa Corps  The New York Times
  5. Mali military leader Goita emerges as Russia declares it halted coup  Al Jazeera
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Men Accused in Fires Targeting Starmer Received Orders in Russian, Prosecutors Say – The New York Times

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  1. Men Accused in Fires Targeting Starmer Received Orders in Russian, Prosecutors Say  The New York Times
  2. Man offered Ukrainians money to carry out Starmer arson attacks, court hears  BBC
  3. Mystery ‘El Money’ figure offered to pay men to set fire to property linked to Starmer, court hears  The Guardian
  4. Mystery figure 'El Money' paid men to carry out arson attack at home linked to U.K. PM Starmer, London court told  NBC News
  5. PM arson trial latest: Men accused of being paid by Russian speaker known as 'El Money' to target homes linked to Starmer  Sky News
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Coast Guard Calls Off Search for Crew of Capsized Cargo Ship – The New York Times

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  1. Coast Guard Calls Off Search for Crew of Capsized Cargo Ship  The New York Times
  2. Search suspended for 5 missing crew of ship that overturned near Northern Marianas during typhoon  AP News
  3. Search suspended for missing crew members of U.S.-flagged ship that overturned during typhoon  CBS News
  4. Coast Guard Suspends Search for 5 Crew Members After Their Ship Overturned in the Middle of a Typhoon  People.com
  5. Search for Mariana cargo ship crew suspended  WorkBoat
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Free Speech Fine Against Sussex Following Philosopher’s Resignation Overturned – Daily Nous

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  1. Free Speech Fine Against Sussex Following Philosopher’s Resignation Overturned  Daily Nous
  2. University of Sussex overturns £585,000 fine as high court rejects free speech breach claim  The Guardian
  3. University of Sussex wins landmark free speech case against universities regulator  BBC
  4. Sussex University wins appeal against record fine over free speech  The Times
  5. Kathleen Stock’s ex-university overturns £500k fine in blow for free speech  The Telegraph
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US to give $100 million to repair damaged Chornobyl nuclear shelter, Kyiv says – Reuters

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  1. US to give $100 million to repair damaged Chornobyl nuclear shelter, Kyiv says  Reuters
  2. US says it is ready to allocate up to US$100 million to rehabilitate Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant's arch  Українська правда
  3. US pledges $128m towards restoring Chernobyl protection  The Straits Times
  4. Ukraine and EBRD start raising funds to restore the arch of the Chornobyl NPP  Бабель
  5. Russian Drone Attack Has ‘Shattered Confidence’ In Chornobyl Safety And Security Efforts, Says EBRD President  NucNet
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Thousands of US hockey fans sing Canadian anthem amid tensions between neighbor countries

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Fans in Buffalo, only a few miles from Ontario, filled the silence when a microphone cut out at the start of a match

The Electric City. Nickel City. Queen City. City of No Illusions.

Buffalo, New York, has accrued many nicknames over the years but, in an age of growing tensions between two traditional allies, one among them has taken on extra resonance: the City of Good Neighbors.

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