- Pressure piles on Merz to punish Israel over Gaza politico.eu
- Middle East: Germany announces plan to airlift aid to Gaza DW
- Merz Calls on Israel to Stop ‘Catastrophic’ Crisis in Gaza Bloomberg.com
- Germany, Jordan want to supply Gaza by air – here is how it could work Defense News
- French, UK, German foreign ministers may visit Israel next week to push for Gaza aid — Merz The Times of Israel
Hezbollah rejects calls to disarm, says demands serve Israel
Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem says group will 'not submit to Israel' and disarm as pressure on Lebanon grows.
Belgium refers war crimes complaint against Israeli soldiers to ICC
The Hind Rajab Foundation criticises Belgian authorities for not taking stronger action as diplomatic row worsens.
France and Britain Thought the Jews Would Be Pushovers – Commentary Magazine
- France and Britain Thought the Jews Would Be Pushovers Commentary Magazine
- What Countries Recognize a Palestinian State: A Map The New York Times
- Statehood remains a distant dream for Palestinians as nightmare unfolds in Gaza AP News
- Opinion | Macron’s View of Palestine Fits the Progressive Model The Wall Street Journal
- Portugal makes cautious move towards recognising Palestinian state Reuters
Calls for UK air traffic control boss to resign as new glitch disrupts flights
System restored after Nats limited flights due to technical problems that raised fears of repeat of chaos in August 2023
The head of the UK’s air traffic control company is facing calls to resign after the second disruption to flights in two years due to technical problems.
Hundreds of flights were delayed after the air traffic control (ATC) system went down for about 20 minutes on Wednesday.
Continue reading...Tsunami alerts lifted after huge earthquake prompts evacuations across Pacific
Alerts were issued across the Pacific following the 8.8 magnitude quake in Russia's Far East, but no deaths were reported.
Tsunami alerts lifted after huge earthquake prompts evacuations across Pacific
Alerts were issued across the Pacific following the 8.8 magnitude quake in Russia's Far East, but no deaths were reported.
US sanctions Brazil’s Supreme Court judge overseeing case against Bolsonaro
US freezes Judge Moraes's assets, citing role in arbitrary detentions, censorship, and Bolsonaro-related prosecutions.
US Federal Reserve leaves rates unchanged despite Trump pressures
The decision also drew dissent from two of the central bank's governors, both Trump appointees.
UN expert condemns US rollback of sanctions on Myanmar regime allies
The decision came after the country's military chief sent a letter to Trump praising his 'strong leadership'.
Leader of Israeli Knesset taunts UK, France over Palestinian state
The speaker of Israel’s Knesset said London or Paris should be the site of a Palestinian state.
Ukraine parliament to vote on law to restore powers of anti-corruption bodies
Move follows protests in Ukrainian cities over bill passed last week that curtailed independence of two bodies
Ukraine’s parliament will vote on a new law on Thursday that would restore independence to two anti-corruption bodies, backtracking on a law passed last week that curtailed their powers and led to a political crisis.
Last week’s legal changes prompted rare wartime street protests against the president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and accusations that the presidential office was trying to protect powerful associates from anti-corruption investigations.
Continue reading...Le Court secures historic Africa win at women’s Tour de France
Mauritian rider Kim Le Court has made history for Africa by winning a stage at the women's Tour de France.
Laura Dahlmeier: German biathlete dies in a climbing accident in Pakistan
Rescuers had hoped to find double Olympic gold medallist on 6,096m (20,000-foot) Laila Peak in the Karakoram Mountains.
Children and elderly people most vulnerable as Gaza famine deepens, warn experts
Aid agencies, governments and UN’s food security monitor report evidence of worsening starvation, particularly among under-fives
Humanitarian experts and doctors are warning that children, elderly people and those with pre-existing health conditions are most at risk of famine in Gaza.
Pro-Israeli activists and Israel’s foreign ministry have tried to challenge the veracity of shocking pictures that have appeared in the international media, despite widespread and well-documented evidence of growing and worsening famine under conditions of Israeli restrictions on aid.
Continue reading...Ukraine arrests air force major suspected of spying for Russia – politico.eu
- Ukraine arrests air force major suspected of spying for Russia politico.eu
- Ukraine arrests air force officer for spying on Western-supplied fighter jets Reuters
- Ukraine's Security Service discovers mole in Ukrainian Air Force who helped Russia target airfields hosting F-16 and Mirage jets Українська правда
- Ukrainian Mole Helped Russia Target Airfields With F-16, Mirage Jets: Kyiv Newsweek
- Ukraine Foils Kharkiv Breach, Exposes Russian Agent Who Spied to Repay Casino Debts UNITED24 Media
Sheinbaum demands return of Mexican citizens held at ‘Alligator Alcatraz’
Mexican president said citizens held at controversial Florida immigration jail ‘should be repatriated immediately’
Mexico’s president, Claudia Sheinbaum, has said that the country is demanding the repatriation of at least 30 of its citizens currently being held in the controversial Florida immigration detention center known as “Alligator Alcatraz”.
The Mexican leader said on Wednesday that a note had been sent to US authorities “demanding that any Mexicans who might enter this detention center should be repatriated immediately”.
Continue reading...Why Trump’s tough stance on Russia could derail the biggest win in his trade war – Business Insider
- Why Trump's tough stance on Russia could derail the biggest win in his trade war Business Insider
- Trump Admits Financial Penalties on Russia ‘May or May Not’ Work The New York Times
- Trump’s Russia Sanctions Strategy Runs Hot and Cold The Wall Street Journal
- Senator Blumenthal: “Putin Doesn’t Deserve More Time” as US Urged to Act on Sanctions UNITED24 Media
- Senate Majority Leader John Thune readying Russia sanctions as deadline for Ukraine cease-fire shortens to 10 days New York Post
What does recognising a Palestinian state mean?
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has announced that the UK will recognise a Palestinian state in September unless Israel meets certain conditions.
What does recognising a Palestinian state mean? – BBC
- What does recognising a Palestinian state mean? BBC
- How will the UK’s recognition of Palestine help those starving in Gaza? - podcast The Guardian
- Starmer says UK will recognize Palestinian state unless Israel agrees ceasefire, ends Gaza suffering AP News
- Mark Levin: I'm 'sick and tired' of lectures from Europe foxnews.com
- Britain and France Have Pledged to Recognize a Palestinian State. What Would It Mean? The New York Times