5,000 US sailors descend on Thailand as USS Abraham Lincoln docks
Thailand’s Pattaya is expecting a business boost as 5,000 US sailors arrive aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln.
Children’s Hospice Founder Arrested and Charged Over ‘War Fakes’ – The Moscow Times
- Children’s Hospice Founder Arrested and Charged Over ‘War Fakes’ The Moscow Times
- Russian hospice founder charged with allegedly spreading misinformation The Jerusalem Post
- Founder of Russian children’s hospice charged with spreading ‘fakes’ about the Russian military. She faces up to 10 years in prison. Meduza
- Russia arrests children’s hospice director over army criticism The Straits Times
- Russia says it has detained children’s hospice founder Lida Moniava UA.NEWS
Barclays faces complaint over backing for power plant near world’s largest mangrove forest
Bangladeshi complainants allege Rampal power station’s pollution and climate risks threaten the Sunderbans, a world heritage site
Barclays Bank is facing a formal complaint over its financial links to a coal-fired power station near the Sundarbans, the world’s largest mangrove forest and home to millions of people in Bangladesh and India.
Three complainants from the region have submitted a case to the UK government’s Office for Responsible Business Conduct, alleging that the British bank breached international guidelines by underwriting companies involved in the emission-heavy Maitree super thermal power project, also known as the Rampal power plant.
Continue reading...Nepal search operations continue a week after catastrophic floods
The UN says the disaster has left at least 2.2 million tonnes of debris, according to a preliminary estimate.
New constitution in Guinea-Bissau will undermine democracy, opponents say
Referendum result means fewer seats in parliament and new rules on candidates, ahead of December elections
Guinea-Bissau voters have approved a new constitution, which critics say will undermine democracy, that significantly expands presidential powers ahead of elections due in December.
According to provisional results, 70% of voters approved sweeping changes in the tiny west African state’s first constitutional amendment since revisions that ended the one-party socialist state more than three decades ago.
Continue reading...What we know about jailed HK activist Joshua Wong’s latest charge
What we know about jailed HK activist Joshua Wong’s latest charge
US goes tanker-for-tanker with Iran – Splash247
- US goes tanker-for-tanker with Iran Splash247
- Iran says two tankers have hit Hormuz naval mines. U.S. disputes claim CNBC
- Saudi Arabia condemns deadly Iranian attack on tanker in Strait of Hormuz Al Jazeera
- Two tankers carrying Saudi oil attacked in Strait of Hormuz Yahoo
- Two Seafarers Killed in Strait of Hormuz Tanker Attack gCaptain
Modi’s Ukraine rebuke shows Putin is losing his friends – UnHerd
- Modi’s Ukraine rebuke shows Putin is losing his friends UnHerd
- Summit With Russia, India and Iran Shows Leverage Wars Have Given Xi of China The New York Times
- Ukraine war: What to make of Modi's plea to Putin to end conflict BBC
- Kyrgyzstan hosts pivotal SCO summit amid global geopolitical shifts aljazeera.com
- Indian Prime Minister Modi asks Putin to end Ukraine war amid U.S. tariff threat on Russian oil CNBC
New Zealand’s world’s heaviest parrot was on the brink with only 51 birds left; now after decades of inte – The Times of India
- New Zealand’s world’s heaviest parrot was on the brink with only 51 birds left; now after decades of inte The Times of India
- Kākāpō hit milestone not seen for up to 75 years Stuff
- NZ’s world's heaviest endangered parrot makes a remarkable comeback Indianweekender
- New Zealand Kākāpō Population Reaches 325 Birds GK Today
Critically Endangered Parrots Enjoy Baby Boom After Mating Frenzy – nytimes.com
- Critically Endangered Parrots Enjoy Baby Boom After Mating Frenzy nytimes.com
- New Zealand’s world’s heaviest parrot was on the brink with only 51 birds left; now after decades of intensive conservation by wildlife experts, its population has surged to 325 The Times of India
- NZ’s world's heaviest endangered parrot makes a remarkable comeback Indianweekender
- Kakapo population crosses 300 for first time in 75 years — What helped New Zealand’s rare parrot make... Moneycontrol.com
- Kākāpō population soars to 325 RNZ
Iran, US exchange new attacks: Who was hit in latest strikes?
Iran says the US bombed a wedding near the Strait of Hormuz; hits Kuwait, Bahrain, and Jordan in retaliation.
Japan Plans to Adopt ASM-3ER Anti-Ship Missile for Air-to-Air Role – navalnews.com
- Japan Plans to Adopt ASM-3ER Anti-Ship Missile for Air-to-Air Role navalnews.com
- This missile-armed underwater drone could be quieter and harder to track than a submarine Yahoo
- Japan Seeks Record Defense Budget as Takaichi Plans Buildup Bloomberg.com
- BREAKING NEWS: BOJ to debate whether to raise interest rates at next policy meeting: Ueda Japan Wire by Kyodo News
- Japan Defense Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Alex Eala cruises into US Open second round, top seed Zverev survives
Americans Madison Keys, Coco Gauff and Taylor Fritz powered through to the second round alongside birthday boy Monfils.
Ed Markey wins: Key takeaways from Massachusetts primary election results
Markey secures the Democratic nomination as Massachusetts voters back several of the state’s long-serving lawmakers.
Video: US energy chief in Venezuela to sign controversial oil deal
US Energy Secretary arrived in La Guaira for the signing of a deal that will control much of Venezuela's oil reserves.
Mladic’s death, Bosnia and Serbia’s unfinished reckoning – DW.com
- Mladic's death, Bosnia and Serbia's unfinished reckoning DW.com
- Ratko Mladic, Murderous ‘Butcher of Bosnia,’ Dies at 83 The New York Times
- Bosnian Serb general Ratko Mladic, convicted of genocide, has died, Serbian TV reports Reuters
- Serbia Mladic Bluefield Daily Telegraph
- EU Urges Serbia to Not Give Honors Burial to War Criminal Mladic Bloomberg.com
Cricketers to get best rooms at Asian Games 2026, says Japanese official
Cricket is a minor sport in Japan, but it will provide the best accommodation to participating teams, the official says.
Bus crash in Egypt’s South Sinai kills at least 21
Bus crashes on Dahab-Nuweiba road on the eastern coast of the Sinai Peninsula, an area popular with tourists.
Ukraine Crushes FSB Assassination Plot Against Russian Opposition Leader – UNITED24 Media
- Ukraine Crushes FSB Assassination Plot Against Russian Opposition Leader UNITED24 Media
- Ukraine Claims It Foiled FSB Plot Against Anti-Kremlin Figure Amid Shootout in Kyiv The Moscow Times
- Deputy commander of Russian Volunteer Corps has been released Українська правда
- Zelensky dismisses high-ranking SBU official, demands investigation after shootout between Ukraine's security services in Kyiv The Kyiv Independent
- SSU, DIU foil Russian plot to assassinate Russian opposition leader Ukrinform
Smirking Putin says it’s a ‘military secret’ whether Russia will launch attacks on British soil – lbc.co.uk
- Smirking Putin says it's a 'military secret' whether Russia will launch attacks on British soil lbc.co.uk
- Putin calls possibility of Russian strikes on UK "military secret" Українська правда
- Braw in Daily Mail on Russia’s preparations to attack UK Atlantic Council
- Former Russian colonel reveals he would target Suffolk in military strike Sudbury Mercury
- Putin’s “military secret” is a policy Moscow already announced EUalive