- Spain ignores EU and prepares transfer of 500 migrant girls from Ceuta Euronews.com
- Spain plans transfer of 500 migrant children from Ceuta to mainland aljazeera.com
- Ceuta: Madrid to transfer 500 vulnerable youths to mainland dw.com
- EU to Migrants: ‘Go Back to Where You’ve Never Been’ Truthdig
- Spain to allow 500 children in Ceuta to go to mainland in immigration U-turn The Guardian
First bluefin tuna caught and landed in Yorkshire since 1960s – BBC
Israel strikes an air base in Syria to prevent Turkish troops from deploying – NPR
- Israel strikes an air base in Syria to prevent Turkish troops from deploying NPR
- US condemns 'unnecessary escalation' after Israeli airstrikes on Syrian airbase BBC
- Israel-Turkey Tensions Rise After Strikes on Syria Air Base Bloomberg.com
- Israel defends strike on Syria as U.S. frustration with Bibi grows Axios
- Israel attacks airbase in Syria’s Idlib as US, Turkiye slam ‘escalation’ Al Jazeera
Peta Murphy called for gambling reform three years ago. Her husband says Labor’s changes fall ‘well short’
The government’s gambling ad changes are expected to pass the Senate on Wednesday night or Thursday morning with the Coalition’s support
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The husband of the late Labor MP Peta Murphy has said the government’s gambling reform “falls well short” of what she called for in 2023, lamenting that its shortcomings were due to the “considerable lobbying power” of the wagering, sporting and media industries.
Rod Glover said he had “mixed emotions” about Labor’s reforms, which are expected to pass parliament by Thursday, praising Anthony Albanese and minister Anika Wells for changes he said would reduce harms. But he said reform had taken too long and could have gone even further in meeting Murphy’s recommendations, which called for a full ban on gambling ads and inducements.
Continue reading...Ukrainian Drone Strikes Oil Refinery in Bashkortostan – The Moscow Times
- Ukrainian Drone Strikes Oil Refinery in Bashkortostan The Moscow Times
- Ukraine hits Russia's TANECO oil refinery, oil terminal, military says Reuters
- Ukraine Says It Hit Russia’s Taneco Refinery, Small Oil Terminal Bloomberg.com
- Drones attack oil refinery, oil terminal in Russia - media Ukrinform
- Ukraine strikes Russia's Taneco oil refinery, Tamanneftegaz terminal, General Staff confirms The Kyiv Independent
China completes first stage of work at disputed South China Sea reef, images show – Reuters
- China completes first stage of work at disputed South China Sea reef, images show Reuters
- Is a New Chinese Runway Taking Flight at Antelope Reef? Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative
- Antelope Reef: China's Strategic Stronghold in the South China Sea Devdiscourse
- How Could China’s New South China Sea Base Affect Taiwan? Modern Diplomacy
- China has completed the first phase of construction of an artificial island at Antelope Reef, a strategic military location in the South China Sea Gamereactor UK
Sacked Ukrainian defence minister calls for presidential election
Martial law has been in place in Ukraine since February 2022, under which elections are suspended.
Iran reportedly weighs attacks on U.S. targets in Europe as UAE severs trade with Tehran – CNBC
- Iran reportedly weighs attacks on U.S. targets in Europe as UAE severs trade with Tehran CNBC
- Iran eyes military targets in Europe if Donald Trump escalates war, insiders say Financial Times
- NATO says it’s ready for any threat after Iran reported to mull targeting Europe timesofisrael.com
- Iran Weighs Strikes On US Military Assets In Europe If Washington Escalates Conflict - Report i24NEWS
- Iran weighs attacks on military targets in Europe – FT Iran International
South Africa to Australia: Why coal profits are surging during Iran war
Coal companies are reporting a huge rise in profits, but analysts say global clean energy transition is still on track.
Scaling back US-South Korea drills may fail to woo Kim away from China
Trump is scaling back US-South Korea military exercises as he signals interest in renewed talks with Kim Jong Un.
As Europe bakes, momentum grows for climate-resilient farming – Reuters
Ukraine’s ousted defence minister calls for elections during war
Mykhailo Fedorov's call is first such demand by a major Ukrainian political figure since Russia's full-scale invasion.
South Korea shortens war games with US, citing Washington request
It comes after Trump announced plans to curtail joint military exercises with South Korea, citing a "very good" relationship with North Korea's Kim Jong Un.
Burnham hits back after Russia threat over Ukraine’s ‘use of British drones’ in record attacks – The Independent
- Burnham hits back after Russia threat over Ukraine’s ‘use of British drones’ in record attacks The Independent
- Why has Russia threatened the UK and what happens next? BBC
- Russia's Lavrov says Britain risks being seen as party to Ukraine war Reuters
- ‘We Won’t Be Bullied’: U.K. Responds to Russian Threat Over Ukraine Drone Support Time Magazine
- Why is Russia threatening UK with ‘consequences’ over Ukraine drones? aljazeera.com
In cutting joint drills, Trump has given South Korea’s president what he wants. So why is Seoul so uneasy?
Lee Jae Myung has long pushed for stronger homegrown defences, yet Donald Trump’s move has sparked alarm in some quarters
At their first summit, in August last year, the South Korean president, Lee Jae Myung, told Donald Trump: “If you, Mr President, become the peacemaker, then I will assist you as the pacemaker.”
The remark at the Oval Office captured the thrust of Lee’s approach to North Korea: dial down the military posturing and make repeated peace overtures to revive dialogue, even if they have been consistently rejected by Pyongyang largely over Seoul’s insistence on denuclearisation.
Continue reading...Moscow warehouse burns as Ukraine drone crews prepare to strike again – The Independent
- Moscow warehouse burns as Ukraine drone crews prepare to strike again The Independent
- Ukraine targets Moscow with huge drone strike as Russia warns U.K. will pay price for supplying attack drones CBS News
- Why Kyiv keeps attacking Russian retail giant Wildberries DW.com
- A warehouse burns near Moscow. In Ukraine, drone crews prepare to strike again AP News
- The Moscow region is hit by almost 800 drones as Russian missiles kill 10 in a Ukrainian village PBS
Lebanon no longer a safe haven for former Syrian regime officials
Figures connected to the former Syrian regime are still in Lebanon but risk being returned.
The Real Danger of Russia’s Fake Elections – by Cathy Young – The Bulwark
- The Real Danger of Russia’s Fake Elections - by Cathy Young The Bulwark
- Russian court jails Kremlin critic for 11 years for opposing the war in Ukraine CNN
- Barred From Ballot, a Party Becomes a Vessel for Russians’ Discontent The New York Times
- 8,000 people apply to join anti-war Yabloko amid its removal from Russia’s State Duma race. That’s twice the party’s current membership. Meduza
- Putin Is Afraid Of An Election He Can’t Lose Forbes
Former US official calls shift in relations with Syria ‘surreal’
A former US State Department advisor on Syria tells Al Jazeera’s ‘This is America’ the improved relationship
Sacked Ukrainian defence minister calls for presidential elections – Euronews.com
- Sacked Ukrainian defence minister calls for presidential elections Euronews.com
- Sacked Ukrainian defence minister calls for presidential election BBC
- Ukraine’s ousted defense minister calls for wartime elections in bombshell address CNN
- Zelenskyy faces challenge to his wartime rule as former defense chief calls for election CNBC
- Ukraine’s Ex-Defense Minister Calls for Election, Cementing Break With Zelensky The New York Times