- Israel strikes Gaza City building targeting Hamas military leader Izz al-Din al-Haddad ynetnews
- Israel carries out strike targeting most senior Hamas military leader in Gaza CNN
- Israeli Strike Targeted Top Hamas Leader in Gaza, Officials Say The New York Times
- Israel says strike targeted the last senior Hamas leader involved in Oct. 7 The Washington Post
- IDF strikes Hamas military leader, former Gaza hostages captor The Jerusalem Post
Russia pounds Kyiv as its advance in eastern Ukraine slows to a crawl
Ukraine has prevented Russian arms and fuel from reaching the front line in a successful disruption campaign.
Threatened indictment of Raúl Castro ratchets up US pressure on Cuba
Trump administration move echoes indictment of Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro as fuel crisis racks Cuba
Tensions between Cuba and US seem set to rise further amid reports that
Raúl Castro, the country’s 94-year-old former president, may soon face the type of indictment that led to the US abduction of the Venezuelan leader, Nicolás Maduro, in January.
Although Raúl is officially retired, he remains the most potent figure in Cuban politics following the death of his brother Fidel in 2016, and by targeting him Washington appears to be heaping pressure on Cuba’s communist leadership at the end of an already extraordinarily intense week.
Continue reading...BRICS talks end without joint statement, exposing divisions over war in Iran – Reuters
- BRICS talks end without joint statement, exposing divisions over war in Iran Reuters
- UAE Tried in Vain to Get Saudis to Partner on Iran Response Bloomberg.com
- The U.A.E. Has Been Secretly Carrying Out Attacks on Iran WSJ
- UAE rejects ‘attempts to justify Iranian terror’ after Tehran alleges role in war The Times of Israel
- UAE made failed attempt to get Saudi Arabia, Qatar to jointly attack Iran: Report Middle East Eye
Hantavirus: how scared should we be?
Three deaths linked to a hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship have revived memories of COVID-19. What has the world lear
Zelenskiy says Russia considering plan to attack NATO country from Belarus – Reuters
- Zelenskiy says Russia considering plan to attack NATO country from Belarus Reuters
- Two Dozen Political Centers Targeted in Planned Russian Strikes, Zelenskyy Says UNITED24 Media
- Zelenskyy: Russians preparing strikes on President's Office and residence Українська правда
- Zelensky: Ukraine to strengthen Kyiv–Chernihiv direction amid threat of Belarus involvement Ukrinform - Ukrainian National News Agency
- Is Putin’s henchman ready to invade? Ukraine vigilant on Belarus border The Times
CBS News anchor Tony Dokoupil barred from broadcasting at Taiwan hotel in latest Asia trip snag – New York Post
- CBS News anchor Tony Dokoupil barred from broadcasting at Taiwan hotel in latest Asia trip snag New York Post
- Tony Dokoupil abruptly stops 'CBS Evening News' after cameraman falls ill USA Today
- Exclusive: CBS’ Tony Dokoupil to broadcast from Taiwan after failing to get China visa in time Semafor
- Tony’s Trouble in Taipei status.news
- CBS News sends Tony Dokoupil to Taiwan after failing to get China visa in time for Trump visit: 'very sloppy' New York Post
UAE to accelerate oil pipeline project to bypass Strait of Hormuz
The crown prince of the UAE says the project would help 'meet global demands'.
Dozens of European nations sign off on new interpretation of rights convention in migration cases – AP News
- Dozens of European nations sign off on new interpretation of rights convention in migration cases AP News
- UK backs human rights plan to accelerate illegal migration removals BBC
- Council of Europe backs Italy’s migrant rights model Euronews.com
- UK joins European deal to send rejected asylum seekers to third-country hubs The Guardian
- Europe ‘clarifies’ how human rights apply to migrants in bid to stave off populists politico.eu
BRICS talks end without joint statement as divisions over Iran war deepen
Iran's FM had urged member states to condemn 'violations of international law by the United States and Israel'.
‘Extremely cruel and tragic’: Iranian director Asghar Farhadi speaks out against state violence and the war
The film-maker, who won the Grand Prix for A Hero in 2021, condemned both the killing of protesters and the conflict’s bombing campaigns during a Cannes press conference
Oscar-winning Iranian director Asghar Farhadi has described the deaths of civilians in Iran as “extremely cruel and tragic” during a press conference at the Cannes film festival.
Farhadi, whose new Paris-set drama Parallel Tales premiered on the Croisette on Thursday night, was asked about working free from censorship in France, the war involving Iran, the US and Israel, and the repression of protesters in his native country.
Continue reading...German leader Merz says he ‘would not advise my children to go’ to US
Chancellor says he no longer views US as land of opportunity amid ‘deeply polarising’ social climate
Friedrich Merz, the German chancellor, already embroiled in a row with Donald Trump over the Iran war, has said he would not advise his children to study or work in the US in the current climate.
Speaking to a conference of young Catholics in Würzburg, the conservative leader, viewed by many as a transatlanticist, said he no longer saw the US as the land of opportunity.
Continue reading...Iran says Chinese ships passed through Hormuz overnight – DW.com
- Iran says Chinese ships passed through Hormuz overnight DW.com
- Iran Lets Chinese Ships Through Strait of Hormuz Amid Rising Tensions After Vessel Seizure The New York Times
- Iran war updates: Chinese vessels allowed to sail Hormuz as Trump meets Xi Al Jazeera
- Oil ends flat as tanker crossings through Strait of Hormuz temper supply fears Reuters
- Chinese Supertanker Carrying 2 Million Barrels Of Iraqi Oil Makes Rare Exit From Strait Of Hormuz Marine Insight
FA Cup final: Chelsea vs Manchester City – teams, start, lineups
Manchester City will continue their hunt for a domestic treble when they face Chelsea in Saturday's FA Cup final.
ICE releases wife of US soldier and Afghanistan veteran from detention
Deisy Rivera Ortega was taken into custody at an immigration appointment in Texas last month.
New York Times defends journalist after Israel threatens to sue
Israel's prime minister says he has ordered legal action over an article which alleged Israeli security officials raped Palestinian detainees.
New York Times defends journalist after Israel threatens to sue
Israel's prime minister says he has ordered legal action over an article which alleged Israeli security officials raped Palestinian detainees.
End of Ukraine’s ‘untouchables’? Zelensky faces final choice for Ukraine’s anti-corruption future – The Kyiv Independent
- End of Ukraine's 'untouchables'? Zelensky faces final choice for Ukraine's anti-corruption future The Kyiv Independent
- Zelenskyy’s ex-top aide arrested as Ukraine graft probe widens NBC News
- Will Ukraine corruption scandal reach Volodymyr Zelenskyy? DW.com
- A test for Ukraine, a dilemma for Zelensky: What's at stake in the Andriy Yermak corruption probe France 24
- Zelensky’s right-hand man turned to fortune teller to eliminate enemies The Telegraph
Oman caught between US and Iran after Tehran’s claims of joint strait of Hormuz plan
Muscat silent about plans – opposed by US – to charge fee and demand details on nationality of all transiting ships
Oman has been caught in geopolitical crossfire after Iran said it was coordinating with the Gulf state over the future management of the strait of Hormuz, including Tehran’s plans to impose fees on commercial shipping.
The Omani exclave of Musandam lies to the south of the contested waterway, which normally carries a fifth of the world’s seaborne oil traffic but has been blockaded for 10 weeks since the US-Israeli attack on Iran in February.
Continue reading...‘23 Targets Hit Overnight’ – Ukraine Unleashes Wave of Strikes on Russia, Hits Aircraft, Air Defenses and Ammo Ship – Kyiv Post
- ‘23 Targets Hit Overnight’ - Ukraine Unleashes Wave of Strikes on Russia, Hits Aircraft, Air Defenses and Ammo Ship Kyiv Post
- Ukrainian drones destroy £30m Russian plane at airbase The Telegraph
- Strike on Yeysk Airfield: Satellite Images Confirm Complete Destruction of Be-200 Мілітарний
- Ukraine’s AI Drones Are Hunting Russian Supply Lines Forbes
- Ukraine Blew Up One of Russia’s Rare Be-200 Aircraft, Hit Ka-27 Helicopter at Yeysk Air Base UNITED24 Media