- South Korea names first humanoid robot monk as it accepted the faith's vows Daily Express US
- Meditating or Rebooting? A Robot Buddhist Monk Comes to South Korea. The New York Times
- Robot Monk ‘Gabi’ Joins South Korea’s Buddhist Celebrations eWeek
- Humanoid robot becomes buddhist monk in ceremony at Seoul temple Yahoo
- Meet the robot monk The Korea Herald
Woman killed by partner at home in London feared ‘he was on the warpath’, court hears
Weeks before her death, Annabel Rook, 46, from Stoke Newington, left her sister a voice message about Clifton George’s abusive behaviour
The co-founder of a social enterprise who was fatally stabbed by her partner said he was “on the warpath” shortly before she died, in a voice message that was played during a murder trial.
Clifton George, 45, is accused of murdering 46-year-old Annabel Rook during an argument at their home in north London last June.
Continue reading...Trump’s ‘irresponsible war’ to blame for economic slowdown, German minister says
Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil blamed the US president's "irresponsible war in Iran" for harming the Germany economy.
Trump’s ‘irresponsible war’ to blame for economic slowdown, German minister says
Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil blamed the US president's "irresponsible war in Iran" for harming the Germany economy.
Trump shelved ‘Project Freedom’ after Saudis refused use of bases and airspace
Riyadh told White House it would deny access for operation to provide tankers military escort through strait of Hormuz
A refusal by Saudi Arabia to allow the US to use its bases and airspace to provide a military escort for oil tankers passing through the strait of Hormuz lay behind Donald Trump’s decision to shelve the plan days after it had been launched.
Riyadh told the White House it would not allow its Prince Sultan airbase to be used to mount the operation billed as Project Freedom, which the US presented as the successor to the bombing campaign called Operation Epic Fury.
Continue reading...Prisoner accused of Lostprophets singer’s murder boasted to guards about fame, court told
Prosecution says Rico Gedel attacked Ian Watkins in HMP Wakefield then handed homemade knife to Samuel Dodsworth
A prisoner accused of murdering the disgraced former Lostprophets singer told guards they “could be talking to someone famous” after stabbing Ian Watkins in the head and neck with a homemade knife, a court has heard.
Rico Gedel carried out the attack on Watkins, who was serving a 29-year sentence for child sexual offences, in his cell at HMP Wakefield, a high-security prison, on 11 October, Leeds crown court heard.
Continue reading...Hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship not start of pandemic, UN health agency says
Ther World Health Organization says it is not in the same situation as with Covid-19 because hantavirus spreads differently.
Iran mocks Trump’s ‘Project Freedom’ as adversaries wrestle over talks to end war
President indicated that deal had materialised but truth was that Saudi Arabia had stopped US use of its bases
When Donald Trump abruptly pulled the plug on “Project Freedom”, the scheme to open the strait of Hormuz, barely a day after it had been announced, he gave the impression that an opportunity for a peace deal had materialised that could not be missed.
To the surprise of nobody who has been following the US’s recent adventures in geopolitics, Trump’s spin concealed a lot of the underlying reality. It turns out that Trump suspended Project Freedom after Saudi Arabia stopped the US military from using its bases or airspace to carry out the operation, which involved giving air cover to commercial shipping sailing through the strait.
Continue reading...Israeli attack kills son of Hamas leader negotiating with Trump-led board – Reuters
UK immigration officer among two men guilty of working for Chinese intelligence – BBC
- UK immigration officer among two men guilty of working for Chinese intelligence BBC
- Two men first in British history to be found guilty of spying for China The Guardian
- UK to summon Chinese Ambassador after spying convictions Reuters
- Border Force officer and retired Hong Kong police superintendent found guilty of spying for China Sky News
- UK border official and former Hong Kong cop convicted of assisting Chinese spy agency in Britain The Hill
Royal Navy tracks Russian frigate for one month off UK coast
Moscow steps up maritime presence in North Sea after UK threats to seize shadow fleet oil tankers
Britain’s Royal Navy tracked and followed a Russian frigate every day last month as it sailed from the Atlantic to the North Sea, as Moscow steps up its maritime presence after UK threats to seize shadow fleet oil tankers.
The Russian navy’s Admiral Grigorovich escorted six Russia-linked vessels during April, including at least three under economic sanction passing east through the Dover strait, while being watched continuously by four UK ships and helicopters.
Continue reading...Two men found guilty of spying on Hong Kong dissidents in UK for China – Reuters
- Two men found guilty of spying on Hong Kong dissidents in UK for China Reuters
- Two Men Are Convicted of Spying for China in Britain The New York Times
- Hong Kong's UK Spy Games Demand a Reckoning Bloomberg.com
- UK to summon Chinese ambassador after spying convictions Reuters
- Hong Kong dissident Nathan Law on China spies in UK: ‘We’re not surprised’ The Guardian
UAE Running Ghost Tankers Through Hormuz to Escape Iran’s Blockade – Crude Oil Prices Today | OilPrice.com
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After Beirut strike, Netanyahu says ‘no immunity’ for militants – Reuters
- After Beirut strike, Netanyahu says 'no immunity' for militants Reuters
- Israel Says It Killed a Hezbollah Chief Near Beirut, Testing the Truce nytimes.com
- Iran accuses US of breaching ceasefire with Strait of Hormuz attacks France 24
- Israeli Army Carries Out First Strike on Beirut Since Ceasefire Bloomberg.com
- A fraying ceasefire in southern Lebanon with villages destroyed NPR
Russia says Ukraine launched a major drone attack after Moscow shunned ceasefire offer – AP News
- Russia says Ukraine launched a major drone attack after Moscow shunned ceasefire offer AP News
- More than 50 Moscow-bound drones intercepted by Russia, mayor says Reuters
- Ukrainian drone hits upmarket Moscow high-rise ahead of Victory Day celebrations BBC
- Drone Hits a Moscow High-Rise Days Before a Major Military Parade nytimes.com
- Dozens of Ukrainian drones target Moscow, mayor says, amid overnight attack on Russia ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
Russia is ramping up its attempts to kill opponents in Europe, intelligence officials say – AP News
Europe defense autonomy is in reach at €50 billion a year: German experts – Defense News
- Europe defense autonomy is in reach at €50 billion a year: German experts Defense News
- The ‘10 ways Europe can free itself’ from US military The Telegraph
- EU, Gulf are partners in facing the challenges of a world in turmoil Arab News
- Strategic choices to connect peace, defence and deterrence PubAffairs Bruxelles
- Europe, from the Atlantic to the Caspian, Gathers in Yerevan Georgia Today
Two men first in British history to be found guilty of spying for China
Chi Leung Wai and Chung Biu Yuen convicted over surveillance of dissidents in ‘shadow policing’ operation
A UK Border Force officer and Hong Kong trade official based in London have been found guilty of spying for China and surveilling dissidents through a “shadow policing” operation.
Chi Leung “Peter” Wai, 38, and Chung Biu Yuen, 65, also known as Bill, were found guilty at the Old Bailey of assisting a foreign intelligence service, making them the first people in British history to be convicted of spying for China.
Continue reading...Trump’s Base Motives – Emptywheel
- Trump’s Base Motives Emptywheel
- Trump shelved ‘Project Freedom’ after Saudis refused use of bases and airspace The Guardian
- Trump reportedly paused Hormuz op after Saudis denied use of airspace; US awaits Iran deal response The Times of Israel
- Saudis and Kuwait force Trump to end of Hormuz action; Israel razes Palestinian vineyards for settler road; Midterm updates Drop Site News
- Diplomatic anchor or strategic space for Iran: Saudi airspace becomes new challenge for Trump The Jerusalem Post
Up to 2cm a month: Nasa keeps track as Mexico City sinks into the ground – The Guardian
- Up to 2cm a month: Nasa keeps track as Mexico City sinks into the ground The Guardian
- One of the planet’s biggest cities is sinking so rapidly it’s visible from space CNN
- Mexico City is sinking up to 14 inches per year, satellite images show Space
- Mexico City Is Sinking. A Powerful NASA Satellite Just Revealed How Fast WIRED
- Mexico City is sinking so quickly, it can be seen from space AP News