- Free Speech Fine Against Sussex Following Philosopher’s Resignation Overturned Daily Nous
- University of Sussex overturns £585,000 fine as high court rejects free speech breach claim The Guardian
- University of Sussex wins landmark free speech case against universities regulator BBC
- Sussex University wins appeal against record fine over free speech The Times
- Kathleen Stock’s ex-university overturns £500k fine in blow for free speech The Telegraph
US to give $100 million to repair damaged Chornobyl nuclear shelter, Kyiv says – Reuters
- US to give $100 million to repair damaged Chornobyl nuclear shelter, Kyiv says Reuters
- US says it is ready to allocate up to US$100 million to rehabilitate Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant's arch Українська правда
- US pledges $128m towards restoring Chernobyl protection The Straits Times
- Ukraine and EBRD start raising funds to restore the arch of the Chornobyl NPP Бабель
- Russian Drone Attack Has ‘Shattered Confidence’ In Chornobyl Safety And Security Efforts, Says EBRD President NucNet
Thousands of US hockey fans sing Canadian anthem amid tensions between neighbor countries
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.
Continue reading...Once-rising Trump aide sidelined from Iran, Ukraine work – Politico
France investigates reappearance of website linked to Pelicot crimes
Authorities say the Coco platform has been linked to sexual abuse of children, drug offences, rape and murder.
Stunning Italian island imposes steep penalties to stop aggressive street tactics used on tourists – New York Post
- Stunning Italian island imposes steep penalties to stop aggressive street tactics used on tourists New York Post
- This Popular Holiday Island Has Implemented a New Rule To Improve the Tourist Experience Time Out Worldwide
- Capri introduces new tourist-friendly law Far Out Magazine
- Capri Takes Bold Action to Crack Down on Aggressive Sales Tactics, Improve the Visitor Experience, and Tackle Overtourism Challenges, All While Protecting Its Unique Charm, Italy Travel And Tour World
- Capri Bans Aggressive Street Solicitation to Improve Visitor Experience VisaHQ
US Supreme Court limits use of race in drawing electoral maps
The decision will make it more difficult to successfully challenge legislative maps for diluting the voting power of racial minorities.
Guardian Essential poll: Australians want higher tax on gas exports and extension of petrol excise cut
The fuel crisis is seeing more voters keen to shift to renewable energy rather than stick with fossil fuels
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Most Australians support taxing profits from gas exports and extending the cut to the fuel excise, according to the latest Guardian Essential poll, despite Anthony Albanese on Wednesday ruling out a new tax on existing gas export contracts.
The poll also found the fuel crisis is seeing more voters keen to shift to renewable energy rather than stick with fossil fuels. Australians also say they are already cutting back on travel, switching to public transport and reducing their use of aircon and heating amid the global fuel uncertainty.
Continue reading...Watch: There’s a ceasefire in Lebanon – but the fighting hasn’t stopped
Israel and Hezbollah are still fighting in Lebanon despite a US-brokered ceasefire that began 12 days ago.
Britain to create joint naval force with nine European countries as ‘complement’ to Nato
Royal Navy chief says unified naval force will deter future Russian threats from the ‘open sea border’ to the north
Britain has agreed to create a unified naval force with nine European countries to deter future Russian threats from the “open sea border” to the north, the head of the Royal Navy has announced.
Gen Sir Gwyn Jenkins said that despite the ongoing crisis in the Middle East, where the strait of Hormuz remains closed after the US-Israeli war in Iran, “Russia remains the gravest threat to our security”.
Continue reading...“Russia has never seen this”: Russia’s central bank chief admits a 2.5 million worker deficit – Euromaidan Press
- “Russia has never seen this”: Russia’s central bank chief admits a 2.5 million worker deficit Euromaidan Press
- Russia’s War Boom Masks an Economic Implosion Foreign Policy
- True State of Russian Economy Revealed by Collapsing Railway Cargo Data UNITED24 Media
- Russian Sanctions and the Rise of a Eurasian Backdoor War Economy TheWire.in
- Russian companies began to use hidden dismissals ИА Ореанда-Новости
South Africa deports Mugabe’s son for unrelated offences after employee shot at family home
Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe also fined after pleading guilty to immigration and firearms-related offences
Two months after an employee was shot in the back at the Mugabe family home in a wealthy suburb of Johannesburg, a South African court has fined and ordered the deportation of Robert Mugabe’s youngest son over two unrelated charges.
Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe, 28, and his cousin Tobias Mugabe Matonhodze, 33, were initially both charged with attempted murder after the incident on 19 February.
Continue reading...Robert Mugabe’s son to be deported from South Africa over firearms offence – BBC
- Robert Mugabe's son to be deported from South Africa over firearms offence BBC
- Mugabe's son given fine and to be deported from South Africa for pointing a toy gun Reuters
- South Africa to deport Robert Mugabe’s son over firearm offence Al Jazeera
- South Africa deports Mugabe’s son for unrelated offences after employee shot at family home The Guardian
- A son of late Zimbabwe leader Mugabe is ordered deported from South Africa AP News
Women paid the highest price in Jakarta train tragedy – Reuters
- Women paid the highest price in Jakarta train tragedy Reuters
- Trains Collide in Indonesia, Killing at Least 14 and Injuring Dozens The New York Times
- A crumpled train and artwork In Bed: photos of the day – Tuesday The Guardian
- Old clips of Indonesian leader misrepresented as train crash site visit Yahoo
- Rescuers recover last victims from Indonesia train wreck that killed 15 and injured dozens AP News
Australia’s use of methamphetamine has doubled in a decade, wastewater monitoring reveals
Consumption is at a record high along with that of cocaine, Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission figures show
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Methamphetamine use in Australia has almost doubled in the past decade and stimulants are being taken at record highs, new wastewater monitoring reveals.
On Wednesday evening the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission (Acic) released its latest annual report after testing wastewater samples from 64 treatment plants across the country between August 2024 and 2025.
Continue reading...Can US trading partners still rely on the rule of law? – Financial Times
Russia says it’s scaling down WW2 victory parade due to Ukrainian threat – Reuters
- Russia says it's scaling down WW2 victory parade due to Ukrainian threat Reuters
- Russia’s Victory Day Parade Will Be Missing Tanks and Other Heavy Military Armor The New York Times
- Analysis: Putin will host a scaled-back parade in Red Square this year, amid mounting pressures and threats CNN
- Russia scales back Moscow Victory Day parade, blaming threat from Ukraine BBC
- Russia to hold Victory Day parade without military equipment for 1st time in nearly two decades NBC News
Israeli strike kills five family members in Lebanon
Israeli strike kills five family members in Lebanon
Global forest loss slows but El Niño fires could threaten progress
The loss of tropical rainforests eased last year, according to new analysis, but scientists warn they are still disappearing rapidly.
Critical minerals are ‘oil of 21st century’ as demand fuels poverty and pollution in poorer countries – The Guardian
- Critical minerals are ‘oil of 21st century’ as demand fuels poverty and pollution in poorer countries The Guardian
- The race to mine critical minerals for AI and clean energy is creating ‘sacrifice zones’ that harm water and health of world’s poor The Conversation
- Paradox of energy transition: Who really pays for a greener future Down To Earth
- How to Think About the Extractive Problem of Lithium Mining Inside Climate News
- Asia’s clean energy boom risks draining its water, resources ucanews.com