Sudan RSF chief promises investigation as anger mounts over el-Fasher killings
The announcement comes after growing reports of mass killings, including of patients at a hospital.
Rob Jetten: anti-Wilders, ‘yes we can’ candidate poised to be next Dutch PM
As liberal-progressive D66 party makes huge gains in election, former junior athlete with ‘positive story’ and ‘vision’ leads race for power
Rob Jetten, a former junior athlete, was pictured last month in a sports magazine running merrily past the Dutch prime ministerial office in The Hague. The 38-year-old could be forgiven on Thursday for wondering when he will get the keys.
Such is the nature of Dutch politics that confirmation will not come for weeks or even months. But after a general election in which Jetten’s liberal-progressive D66 party made huge gains, he appears almost certain to be the Netherlands’ next prime minister.
Continue reading...Lebanese president orders army to confront Israeli incursions after deadly raid
IDF says it was attacking Hezbollah infrastructure when it fired at a ‘suspect’ and the incident is under review
Israeli troops have killed a Lebanese municipal worker while carrying out a raid in the south of the country, prompting Lebanon’s president to order the army to confront future incursions.
Lebanese state media identified the slain man as Ibrahim Salameh, an employee of the Blida municipality, a village near the border with Israel. The Israeli military confirmed the raid and said it was attacking Hezbollah infrastructure when it fired at a “suspect”. It said the incident was under review.
Continue reading...Hundreds of thousands of ultra-Orthodox Israelis protest against conscription
Demonstrators take to the streets over changes to an exemption from military service in one of the biggest protests of its kind for years.
Elderly cruise passenger found dead after being abandoned on tropical island – NBC News
- Elderly cruise passenger found dead after being abandoned on tropical island NBC News
- Daughter criticises Australia cruise operator after mother dies on island BBC
- Grieving daughter of cruise ship passenger left behind on remote Australian island says ‘there was a failure of care’ The Guardian
- Elderly woman found dead on tropical island after cruise ship leaves without her CNN
- Cruise passenger found dead after she didn't return to ship in Australia USA Today
How much trouble is Rachel Reeves in over rental rule break? – BBC
- How much trouble is Rachel Reeves in over rental rule break? BBC
- Tories call for Reeves to be sacked after breaking home rental rules but PM rules out investigation – UK politics live The Guardian
- UK's Starmer stands by his Treasury chief after house rental rule breach ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
- Rachel Reeves may be forced to repay £38,000 in rent after admitting breaching housing rules Financial Times
- Reeves broke housing law over rented-out family home The Telegraph
Trump directs nuclear weapons testing to resume for first time in over 30 years
It is necessary for the US to keep pace with weapons programmes in China and Russia, the president says.
Xi and Trump find temporary truce as China plays longer game
Talks have helped to steady a rocky relationship between the world's top two economies - but the rivalry persists.
Xi and Trump find temporary truce as China plays longer game
Talks have helped to steady a rocky relationship between the world's top two economies - but the rivalry persists.
Five new suspects arrested over Louvre jewellery theft
They were arrested on Wednesday night in the Paris region, Paris' public prosecutor said.
Five new suspects arrested over Louvre jewellery theft
They were arrested on Wednesday night in the Paris region, Paris' public prosecutor said.
Donald Trump says rare earths dispute ‘settled’ and China to resume buying US soybeans after Xi Jinping talks – live – The Guardian
- Donald Trump says rare earths dispute ‘settled’ and China to resume buying US soybeans after Xi Jinping talks – live The Guardian
- Trump’s big concession to Xi is loaded with red flags CNN
- The biggest takeaways from the Trump-Xi meeting — what the truce covers and what is still unclear CNBC
- Live updates: Trump touts Asia trip after meeting Xi Jinping in South Korea NBC News
- Trump and Xi Ease Off the Trade War, but New Nuclear Threat Brings a Chill The New York Times
Dutch centrist liberals neck and neck in close finish with populist Wilders – BBC
- Dutch centrist liberals neck and neck in close finish with populist Wilders BBC
- ‘Not So Bulletproof’: A Far-Right Party Faces Rebuke in the Netherlands The New York Times
- Liberal leader poised to become next Dutch prime minister Financial Times
- Dutch election results: far-right and centrist parties in dead heat as last votes counted – Europe live The Guardian
- Centrist Rob Jetten could become Netherlands' youngest and first openly gay prime minister Reuters
Brazil police raid leaves at least 119 dead, triggering protests and claims of executions and a decapitation – CBS News
- Brazil police raid leaves at least 119 dead, triggering protests and claims of executions and a decapitation CBS News
- Corpses line Rio street after Brazil's deadliest operation against drug gangs Reuters
- More than 130 killed: How did a Brazil raid on a Rio favela turn so deadly? Al Jazeera
- At least 132 killed in Rio police raid, officials say BBC
- Police Raid in Rio de Janeiro Leaves Over 130 Dead The New York Times
UK rule change allows some Palestinian scholars to bring families from Gaza
Previous visa policy had forced the students ‘to choose between their education and their family’
Some Palestinian students taking up scholarships at UK universities will be allowed to bring their families with them from Gaza after the government announced it would consider case-by-case exemptions to its evacuation policy.
After lobbying by MPs and supporters, the UK government has said partners and children could be allowed to accompany students on government-backed Chevening scholarships or studying for longer research degrees, such as PhDs.
Continue reading...Israeli troops kill municipal worker in south Lebanon raid
The operation, which Israel says was aimed at Hezbollah, draws a furious response from the Lebanese government.
Climate change intensified India’s heatwaves in 2024 – Lancet study
Climate change caused one-third of India’s 2024 heatwave days, worsening health and economic losses.
French police hunting stolen Louvre jewels arrest more suspects – Reuters
- French police hunting stolen Louvre jewels arrest more suspects Reuters
- French Police Arrest 5 More in Louvre Jewel Heist Investigation The New York Times
- Louvre heist: Here’s where the royal jewels stolen from the Paris museum could end up The Independent
- Five new suspects arrested over Louvre jewellery theft BBC
- 5 more jewel heist arrests made as Louvre probe deepens AP News
Reports of mass killings in Sudan have echoes of its dark past
Some are warning of a genocide unfolding in Darfur - violence that is linked to killings there 20 years ago.
Live Updates: Haiti and Jamaica Assess Damage as Hurricane Melissa Barrels Toward Bermuda – The New York Times
- Live Updates: Haiti and Jamaica Assess Damage as Hurricane Melissa Barrels Toward Bermuda The New York Times
- Hurricane leaves trail of destruction across Caribbean BBC
- Hurricane Melissa's devastating, deadly destruction leaves Jamaica, Haiti, Cuba reeling CBS News
- Melissa hurtles toward Bermuda, will fuel downpours in Northeast U.S. The Washington Post
- Opinion | Hurricane Melissa Maxed Out What Scientists Thought Was Possible The New York Times