Israel bombs a beloved Lebanese landmark, chef Husen Fayad’s restaurant
Israel destroyed Arch Almoulouk, a resort and restaurant owned by famous Lebanese chef Husen Fayad in Wadi al-Hujeir.
Ukraine attacks Russian energy sites – what has been hit? – Reuters
- Ukraine attacks Russian energy sites - what has been hit? Reuters
- Russia's Volgograd oil refinery halts processing after May 29 drone attack, sources say Reuters
- Ukraine drones strike Russian oil facility, as Kyiv and Moscow trade blows Al Jazeera
- Wiped out Tu-142MR could be a significant blow to the Northern Fleet The Barents Observer
- Tu-142 Aircraft Stored Since 2011 Moved Within a Month Before UFS Strike Мілітарний
US, Iran trade new attacks amid talks: Here’s what we know
Washington and Tehran are attacking each other despite a ceasefire that came into effect on April 8.
Home Office sends letters to children as young as five saying they must leave UK
Children of those on care worker visas, who came legally before rule change, told to leave even if parents can stay
Children as young as five who are living legally in the UK are being told by the Home Office they must leave the country even if their parents have been given permission to remain.
The Guardian has seen five letters sent to children by the Home Office telling them they must leave the UK. A sixth letter has been sent to a woman who is six months pregnant and lives in the UK with her husband, telling her she must leave him and return to her country. The children have parents on care worker visas, which until March 2024 had allowed them to bring partners or children with them to the UK.
Continue reading...Nigeria police warn against reprisal attacks against South Africans
Tensions have been rising in South Africa in recent weeks following several anti-migrant protests.
‘We want fans to know the risks’: US immigrant rights groups mobilize across World Cup host cities amid ICE fears
More than 120 groups issued warning to 10 million visitors about ‘serious rights violations’ under Trump
With the Fifa World Cup just two weeks away, immigrant rights advocates in the 11 US host cities are mobilizing to protect fans and residents from immigration enforcement activities this summer.
In Los Angeles, a labor union representing more than 2,000 hospitality workers at SoFi Stadium is threatening to strike if agents do not stay away from the venue, which is expected to draw about 70,000 fans per match.
Continue reading...Five patients recover from Ebola in DR Congo and leave hospital
Those infected can get better and officials stress that people should seek medical help if they have symptoms.
For years Iron Dome sedated Israel, now drones are ending the illusion – ynetnews
- For years Iron Dome sedated Israel, now drones are ending the illusion ynetnews
- Hezbollah's 'game changing' night-hunting weapon punches through Israel's defenses: expert Fox News
- Learning from Ukraine war, Hezbollah is now using fibre-optic drones to hit Israel BBC
- IDF soldier killed, three others wounded in Hezbollah drone attack in south Lebanon The Times of Israel
- IDF: Staff-Sergeant Michael Tyukin killed in combat in southern Lebanon The Jerusalem Post
How Lebanon’s Best Chance to Disarm Hezbollah Failed – The New York Times
- How Lebanon’s Best Chance to Disarm Hezbollah Failed The New York Times
- Don’t forsake the North for ceasefires that won’t happen The Jerusalem Post
- Israel-Lebanon conflict: Why military pressure isn't enough DW.com
- How Israel’s Battle With Hezbollah Fits Into the Iran War Bloomberg.com
- What Would It Take to Disarm Hezbollah? The New Yorker
Kane Parsons becomes youngest film-maker to open at No 1 in the US with Backrooms
Backrooms stunned industry observers by taking $81m in its first weekend, a record for studio A24
Kane Parsons has become the youngest film-maker to open a film at number one at the North American box office for his directing debut Backrooms.
Parsons, 20, is seven years younger than the previous record holder, Josh Trank, who was 27 when his debut Chronicle recorded a $22m opening in 2011. Backrooms stunned industry observers by taking $81m in its first weekend in North America – which was also a record for its studio, A24.
Continue reading...Ultra-Orthodox Jewish demonstrators storm Israeli police station
Ultra-Orthodox Jewish demonstrators storm Israeli police station
Which football rule changes will be implemented during the World Cup?
Red cards for covering mouths, corner kicks for time wasting and broadened use of VAR technology will be implemented.
Russia Bans Jet Fuel Exports Until Late November – The Moscow Times
- Russia Bans Jet Fuel Exports Until Late November The Moscow Times
- Russia Risks Fuel Crunch After Record Month of Ukrainian Attacks Bloomberg.com
- Russia bans aviation fuel exports until November 30 Reuters
- Russia Imposes Jet Fuel Export Ban Amid Fuel Crisis Kyiv Post
- Russia Discusses Increasing Fuel Supplies From Belarus — Media Report REFORM.news (ранее REFORM.by)
Jeffrey Epstein’s Sperm May Have Survived Him – The New York Times
Young Britons feel disconnected and locked out of creative arts, charity says
Research for Roundhouse in London shows 87% of 18- to 30-year-olds believe they have fewer artistic opportunities
Rising costs, the disappearance of third spaces and reduced access to artistic opportunities are causing young people to feel “disconnected, isolated and locked out of creativity”, according to research commissioned by a youth arts charity.
The Roundhouse, a multi-arts venue in north London that reopened in 2006 with a focus on running youth programmes, has released the findings to coincide with the publication of its 20-year impact report on Monday.
Continue reading...US man named Loony Toon sentenced to 20 years for shooting at police officers
Oregon man with extensive criminal record fired at three officers while speeding away from a traffic stop in 2025
A man with the unusual name Loony Toon and a lengthy rap sheet has been given 20 years in prison after admitting that he shot at police officers in Oregon, according to authorities.
The 43-year-old whose name calls to mind the classic television cartoon franchise Looney Tunes – as well as a colloquial term some invoke when describing an eccentric or irrational person – fired a gun at three officers while speeding away from a 20 June 2025 traffic stop in the community of Milwaukie, local prosecutors said in a statement on Thursday.
Continue reading...Iran’s IRGC launches retaliatory strike after US attacks
Kuwait, which hosts US forces, says its defence systems intercepted missiles and drones amid sirens across the country.
Funds for Trump’s Board of Peace aren’t in World Bank account. So where are they? – NPR
- Funds for Trump's Board of Peace aren't in World Bank account. So where are they? NPR
- Where's the money for Trump's Board of Peace? : Trump's Terms NPR
- Trump Board of Peace's official Gaza fund is empty despite billions pledged, source says France 24
- Trump’s board of peace is flailing – just like the president The Independent
- Donald Trump Board of Peace official fund empty, separate account received donations The Jerusalem Post
Archaeologists find Queen Elisenda’s remains among 25 medieval skeletons, including individuals with unexplained stab wounds – Archaeology News Online Magazine
- Archaeologists find Queen Elisenda’s remains among 25 medieval skeletons, including individuals with unexplained stab wounds Archaeology News Online Magazine
- Queen Elisenda’s tomb among key discoveries in Pedralbes Investigation HeritageDaily
- Skeletal remains of Queen Elisenda, one of the most powerful rulers in medieval Europe, unearthed in Barcelona — along with several others who bore unexplained stab wounds Live Science
- Opening medieval tombs at Barcelona's Pedralbes monastery reveals new clues about 14th-century queen Catalan News
- The Remains of Queen Elisenda of Montcada Recovered at the Monastery of Pedralbes, Holder of Unusual Power in the 14th Century La Brújula Verde
The Pentagon Is Too Fixated on China – by Mark Hertling – The Bulwark
- The Pentagon Is Too Fixated on China - by Mark Hertling The Bulwark
- The great Indo-Pacific hedge - deeper defence ties as US doubts grow and China ascends Reuters
- Shangri-La: Hegseth Calls on Western Pacific Allies to Maintain Military Strength, 'We Need Partners, Not Protectorates' USNI News
- Asia reckons with China as Trump pulls back Politico
- Pentagon chief sounds ‘alarm’ over China’s buildup, urges allies to boost defense spending Military Times