Iran accuses US of ‘war crime’ after missile blast kills four people at wedding

Posted on by

Blast also injures 68 guests at the wedding in southern Iran, prompting fears of escalation in hostilities

Iran has accused the US of a war crime after a missile blast killed at least four people and injured 68 who were attending a wedding at a private home in a coastal city of southern Iran, as the fresh exchange of strikes prompted fears of a wider renewal of hostilities.

Iranian media said that the wedding ceremony was being held in a home in the city of Kuhestak, Hormozgan province, late on Tuesday when a US missile struck, with shrapnel and debris from the strike killing and injuring people.

Continue reading...

China’s Xi visits Egypt’s el-Sisi: Why it matters – Al Jazeera

Posted on by
  1. China’s Xi visits Egypt’s el-Sisi: Why it matters  Al Jazeera
  2. Xi visits Egypt as China seeks deeper influence across the Mideast  AP News
  3. Why China-Egypt cooperation has nothing to do with great-power rivalry  Middle East Eye
  4. People from all walks of life in Egypt look forward to President Xi's visit  news.cgtn.com
  5. China-Egypt relations reach new heights with Xi's visit  The Jerusalem Post
Posted in Uncategorized

‘I didn’t go looking for trouble’: Protester sues NSW after allegedly being punched by police at Herzog rally

Posted on by

Exclusive: Eyad Shadid launches civil case in district court after charges against him dropped, alleging he was ‘battered’ near Sydney’s town hall in February

A Palestinian Australian man who alleges he was punched in the face when trying to stop police from harassing Muslim men praying during an anti–Isaac Herzog protest is suing New South Wales over “a series of false accusations”.

Eyad Shadid has launched a civil case in the NSW district court, alleging he was assaulted, battered and falsely imprisoned by police near Sydney’s town hall.

Continue reading...

Israel ‘organised and prepared’ to remove Gaza population if US gives green light, Katz says – France 24

Posted on by
  1. Israel ‘organised and prepared’ to remove Gaza population if US gives green light, Katz says  France 24
  2. Israel Katz says Palestinians will leave Gaza  Middle East Eye
  3. “Israeli” War Minister: We’re to Expel Palestinians from Gaza By Any Means with Trump’s OK  اسلام تايمز
  4. Ben-Gvir revives Gaza emigration plan in election campaign push despite global condemnation  Egypt Today
  5. Katz: 80% of Gazans Want to Emigrate  صوت الإمارات
Posted in Uncategorized

The deputy commander of the Russian Volunteer Corps, which fights for Ukraine, was either abducted or detained in Kyiv. The incident ended in a shootout between Ukraine’s security services. – Meduza

Posted on by
  1. The deputy commander of the Russian Volunteer Corps, which fights for Ukraine, was either abducted or detained in Kyiv. The incident ended in a shootout between Ukraine’s security services.  Meduza
  2. Ukraine war briefing: ‘Shameful’ – Zelenskyy furious after shootout between Kyiv’s spy services  The Guardian
  3. Zelenskyy Fires Secret Service Official After Kyiv Shootout  Bloomberg.com
  4. Head of Zelenskyy's office on shootout between Security Service and Defence Intelligence: thorough investigat  Українська правда
  5. Ukraine Claims It Foiled FSB Plot Against Anti-Kremlin Figure Amid Shootout in Kyiv  The Moscow Times
Posted in Uncategorized

Trump ally defends Venezuela oil deal amid ‘gunpoint diplomacy’ criticism

Posted on by

Energy secretary Chris Wright denies US seeks to ‘take’ country’s oil, saying deal is transformation of relations

The US energy secretary, Chris Wright, has denied Washington is seeking to commandeer huge quantities of Venezuelan oil, amid growing criticism of Donald Trump’s energy deal with the country’s interim leaders.

“Absolutely not,” Wright replied when asked by a CNBC journalist if the US was engaged in a “heavy-handed” attempt to “take” Venezuelan oil in violation of the South American country’s constitution.

Continue reading...

Pete Hegseth criticized for body-shaming Canadian cadets: ‘Literally they’re kids’

Posted on by

US defense secretary faces backlash for attempting to mock Canada’s armed forces amid trade war

A social media post by Pete Hegseth, the US secretary of defense, body-shaming female members of a Canadian youth development program remained online on Wednesday despite a furious backlash on both sides of the border.

On Monday night, Hegseth posted on X a photograph of two people in uniform with a Canadian flag and the caption “this is real”, an apparent attempt at mocking the country’s armed forces amid the Trump administration’s trade spat with its northern neighbor.

Continue reading...

In Nepal and Tibet, Pollution on Glaciers Could Fuel More Flood Disasters – The New York Times

Posted on by
  1. In Nepal and Tibet, Pollution on Glaciers Could Fuel More Flood Disasters  The New York Times
  2. Why Nepal floods should worry India  BBC
  3. Nepal-Tibet floods: millions at risk from glacial floods in Himalayas in years to come, UN warns, as death toll passes 1,000 – as it happened  The Guardian
  4. Nepal flood disaster sparks concern over glacier-related events amid climate change  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
  5. The warning from Nepal  The Economist
Posted in Uncategorized

Erdogan urges Greece to ‘change course’ over Aegean island militarization – ekathimerini.com

Posted on by
  1. Erdogan urges Greece to ‘change course’ over Aegean island militarization  ekathimerini.com
  2. Greece-Cyprus cable puts Greek-Turkish tensions to the test  ekathimerini.com
  3. Türkiye rejects legal impact of Greek spatial plan in Aegean  Daily Sabah
  4. The Meis anomaly: Tiny island making shockwaves in Eastern Mediterranean  Türkiye Today
  5. Gerapetritis: Any arbitrary or aggressive action by Turkiye will be met with a response from Greece  hellasjournal.com
Posted in Uncategorized

Germany probes suspected sabotage after disruption at 2 power substations – AP News

Posted on by
  1. Germany probes suspected sabotage after disruption at 2 power substations  AP News
  2. Improvised explosive devices found near German power plant, police say  Euronews.com
  3. Homemade Rockets Reportedly Hit One of Germany's Largest Power Plants in Sabotage Attempt  UNITED24 Media
  4. Germany Probes Second Power Grid Sabotage Case, Fears of Hybrid Warfare Grow  U.S. News & World Report
  5. Germany investigates second suspected electricity grid sabotage case after five power units go offline in the Rhineland  theins.press
Posted in Uncategorized

Ukraine Destroys Russian MiG-29 and Ka-27, Strikes Military Sites in Donetsk and Bryansk – UNITED24 Media

Posted on by
  1. Ukraine Destroys Russian MiG-29 and Ka-27, Strikes Military Sites in Donetsk and Bryansk  UNITED24 Media
  2. Russia must feel war return to where it came from — Zelensky  Ukrinform
  3. Ukrainian Special Operations Forces Strike Pantsir-S1, Sopka-2 Radar, and Aviation Weapons Depot at Yeysk Airfield  Мілітарний
  4. Ukraine Strikes Russian Military Sites in Occupied Regions and Crimea  Межа. Новини України.
  5. Ukraine's Special Forces struck nearly 2,000 Russian targets in 24 hours  UA.NEWS
Posted in Uncategorized

Israel says it’s ready to ‘decisively’ strike Iran if attacked during upcoming holidays – The Times of Israel

Posted on by
  1. Israel says it’s ready to ‘decisively’ strike Iran if attacked during upcoming holidays  The Times of Israel
  2. Katz: If Iran attacks, Israel will be ‘free from all constraints’ and strike energy infrastructure  The Times of Israel
  3. Israel readies Iran strike plans as US pressure raises risk of attack  Ynetnews
  4. Iran's 'Wipe Out Israel' Op Date Out? Bibi's Aide Issues SOS, Seeks US Help | Vantage on Firstpost  Firstpost
  5. Israel Ready to Respond to Attacks During Holidays  IFCJ
Posted in Uncategorized

Ukrainian soldiers are finding deceptive uses for their unjammable fiber-optic drones as ambush tactics spread – Business Insider

Posted on by
  1. Ukrainian soldiers are finding deceptive uses for their unjammable fiber-optic drones as ambush tactics spread  Business Insider
  2. Lankford trip to Ukraine evokes comparison to revolutionary America  news9.com
  3. Ukraine’s drone expertise is in demand  Semafor
  4. The Ukrainian DELTA combat system combines 3D models, satellite images, and orthophotos  dev.ua
  5. Diplomat Says Ukraine Has Gained Strategic Leverage Through Drone Technology  Межа. Новини України.
Posted in Uncategorized

Palantir CEO Alex Karp Is Doubling Down on Defense Tech – Yahoo Finance

Posted on by
  1. Palantir CEO Alex Karp Is Doubling Down on Defense Tech  Yahoo Finance
  2. Ukraine's ousted pro-tech defense minister is launching a new company backed by Palantir's Alex Karp  businessinsider.com
  3. Ukrainian Drone Mastermind, Fired by Kyiv, Will Advise Italy’s Defense Chief  The New York Times
  4. Ukraine's former defence chief seeks US investment for defence tech fund, FT reports  Reuters
  5. Palantir boss backs Zelensky opponent’s defence start-up  The Telegraph
Posted in Uncategorized

New lawsuits claim OpenAI execs put image ahead of safety in Canadian mass shooting – NPR

Posted on by
  1. New lawsuits claim OpenAI execs put image ahead of safety in Canadian mass shooting  NPR
  2. Tumbler Ridge mass shooting victims file 30 new lawsuits against OpenAI  The Guardian
  3. Sam Altman, OpenAI Hit With 30 New Claims in One Day Over Canadian School Shooting  Law.com
  4. OpenAI faces new lawsuits over Tumbler Ridge mass shooting tragedy  aljazeera.com
  5. OpenAI Hit With 30 Lawsuits Over Canadian School Shooting  WSJ
Posted in Uncategorized