Kosovo signs up to US-led Gaza stabilisation force
Balkan state joins short list of countries agreeing to send peacekeepers to Palestinian enclave.
Polanski faces Green rival in his pursuit of Keir Starmer’s old seat
Hamza Chowdhury says most of his fellow Green Camden councillors back him to contest 8 October byelection
Zack Polanski is facing unexpected opposition from his own party in his attempt to fight the Holborn and St Pancras byelection for the Greens, with a local councillor saying he is also seeking the nomination, and that the seat does not need “a politician you’ll only see on a leaflet”.
The intervention by Hamza Chowdhury, a Green representative on Camden council in north London, came as the date for the byelection was confirmed for 8 October, after Keir Starmer’s formal resignation as an MP.
Continue reading...Claimed Israeli capture of Lebanese ridge reshapes negotiation dynamics
Israel's continued strikes challenge Lebanon's push for an elusive peace agreement and stability.
‘Rhetoric differs’: How the UK’s relationship with Israel took a downturn
The UK is planning to take new steps against illegal Israeli settlements as Palestinians suffer more violence.
Pope celebrates Our Lady of Good Counsel with an appeal to cultivate peace – Vatican News
- Pope celebrates Our Lady of Good Counsel with an appeal to cultivate peace Vatican News
- Pope Leo unveils new fresco at Genazzano sanctuary where he prayed after his election CBS News
- Pope Leo to visit Genazzano as ‘pilgrim’ before Mother of Good Counsel Vatican News
- Leo XIV: Mary’s simple presence — and her Son within her — moves all of history Catholic World Report
- Italy Pope TelegraphHerald.com
Tanzanian President Samia’s husband dies in hospital – BBC
- Tanzanian President Samia's husband dies in hospital BBC
- Husband of Tanzania's president dies while undergoing hospital treatment ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
- Regional leaders mourn Samia's husband with burial set for today Daily Nation
- Tanzania president loses husband Punch Newspapers
- Tanzania First Gentleman Died Dayton Daily News
Russia and North Korea deepen relations with symbolic road bridge
Ties between Moscow and Pyongyang have grown extensively amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Europe’s centre fears nationalist wave after AfD victory but only has itself to blame
Saxony-Anhalt win part of wider trend driven by mainstream policy failures and gradual normalisation of far right ideas
The numbers speak for themselves: Alternative für Deutschland (AfD), a party that dabbles in Nazi imagery, distinguishes between “biological” and “passport” Germans, and is too extreme even for France’s far-right leader Marine Le Pen, nearly doubled its score in Sunday’s state election in Saxony-Anhalt to 43.8% of the vote.
Meanwhile, the centre-right CDU of the chancellor, Friedrich Merz, collapsed to 17.2%, less than half its total in the same race five years ago, and the centre-left SPD – Germany’s other main party of government for the past 60-odd years – scraped 9.3%. The least that can be said is that the centre did not hold.
Continue reading...Israel deports British activist who protected Palestinian children
Pro-Palestinian volunteer Finn Joughin faces 10-year ban after kidnapping by Israeli settlers in West Bank.
Chilling video shows crocodile chomp handler’s legs as he desperately fights for life: ‘He couldn’t scream’ – New York Post
- Chilling video shows crocodile chomp handler’s legs as he desperately fights for life: ‘He couldn’t scream’ New York Post
- Worker dies after crocodile attack at Port Moresby wildlife park Australasian Leisure Management Magazine
- Crocodile Handler Killed at Papua New Guinea Wildlife Park: Reports People.com
- VIDEO: PNG croc keeper dies after being mauled by salt water crocodile ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation
- Adventure park responds to tragic crocodile incident Post Courier
Lights, camera, action: Irksome influencers at the US Open are here to stay
Experts say influencers likely to remain a feature of major sports events, despite the anger and irritation they cause.
AfD is rising, but it can still be stopped
The German mainstream still has a window of opportunity to act and reverse a dangerous trend to the far right.
Indonesia volcano eruption leaves 340,000 stranded as airports extend closure – BBC
- Indonesia volcano eruption leaves 340,000 stranded as airports extend closure BBC
- Indonesia reopens Jakarta airport, four others after Anak Krakatau ash clears Reuters
- Volcano Eruption Leaves 170,000 People Stranded, Hundreds of Flights Canceled People.com
- Flights to and from Indonesia’s capital resume after volcanic eruption forced a 2-day closure WRAL
- Anglers capture dramatic footage of Anak Krakatau volcano eruption in Indonesia AP News
How long should you shower for? Most Americans are doing it wrong – New York Post
Convicted war criminal Ratko Mladic gets hero’s burial in Serbia
Thousands attend Belgrade funeral of former Bosnian Serb army general convicted of orchestrating Srebrenica genocide.
Finland finishes 200-kilometer fence along Russian border – Meduza
- Finland finishes 200-kilometer fence along Russian border Meduza
- Finland Completes Border Fence to Protect NATO’s Eastern Flank Bloomberg.com
- Finland Completes Construction of Russian Border Fence The Moscow Times
- Finland completes construction of 200km fencing along Russia border Yle
- Finland completes border fence, Sweden to send Gripens and corvette Janes
Grindr to pay £26m to settle claims it allegedly shared users’ HIV status
The long-running claim alleges Grindr breached UK privacy laws by sharing data with third parties.
Man, 102, dies after being ‘pushed off pub stage’ while asking for music to be turned down – Yahoo News Australia
- Man, 102, dies after being 'pushed off pub stage' while asking for music to be turned down Yahoo News Australia
- Cwmbran man 'pushed off pub stage' before death, inquest told BBC
- Inquest suspended after 102-year-old man died following alleged push in pub South Wales Argus
- Tragic details revealed after OAP, 102, with dementia died being ‘pushed off stage when he told band to keep it down’ The Sun
- Man, 102, died after allegedly being pushed in pub, inquest told | ITV News itv.com
King Charles III clarifies status of Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, after their return to the UK – mercurynews.com
- King Charles III clarifies status of Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, after their return to the UK mercurynews.com
- Harry and Meghan 'surprised' by King's letter making clear they remain non-working royals BBC
- Buckingham reminder: Harry, Meghan still nonworking royals Inquirer.net
- King sends letter to clarify Harry and Meghan’s status in U.K. The Washington Post
- King Charles III clarifies status of Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan NPR
French winemakers forecast 30-year low harvest after severe drought and heat
Estimates suggest drop in production with vineyards also concerned ‘smoke taint’ from wildfires may affect quality
French vineyards hit by severe drought and heatwaves are expected to report a 30-year low in wine production after the country’s hottest ever recorded summer, according to the agriculture ministry.
Initial estimates suggest winemakers will produce just under 34m hectolitres from this year’s harvest: a drop of 6% on last year, and 17% less than the 2021-2025 average.
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