China bars Philippines defence chief as South China Sea spat sails onwards
Chinese individuals and organisations are also banned from doing business with Gilberto Teodoro and his family.
US lawmakers demand Trump officials halt plan to send Afghans to DRC
Government urged to reconsider proposal for 1,100 Afghans, currently stranded in Qatar, who worked with US forces
Dozens of US lawmakers urged the Trump administration on Thursday to roll back any plans to ship to unsafe third countries Afghan nationals who worked with US forces during the war in their homeland.
In a letter seen by Reuters, more than 80 House of Representatives members, including at least three Republicans as well as Democrats, appealed to secretary of state, Marco Rubio, to reconsider plans for 1,100 Afghans who have been stranded in Qatar awaiting relocation.
Continue reading...How a Kushner-linked resort sparked protests across Albania
A luxury resort linked to Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner has sparked some of Albania's biggest protests.
What is the Amal Movement, Lebanon’s other Shia party?
As Hezbollah's future is unclear, what role can Amal, Lebanon's other major Shia party, play?
UK defence funding crisis has been a long time coming
John Healey’s complaint is that Starmer sat on this problem for months before making a derisory offer
John Healey’s resignation as defence secretary on Thursday was a long time brewing, though in the end the denouement was swift. It leaves an already weak Keir Starmer without a defence strategy less than a month before a Nato summit and an unresolved row about spending as Donald Trump threatens to restart the bombing of Iran.
On Monday, No 10 finally told Healey how much more money it was prepared to give the Ministry of Defence to fund major projects as part of the defence investment plan (Dip).
Continue reading...Jose Mourinho named Real Madrid coach on three-year deal
Mourinho returns to La Liga giants after 13 years following Florentino Perez's re-election as club president.
Musk’s Grok accused of violating Canadian privacy laws on deepfakes
Privacy watchdog finds xAI's Grok lacks safeguards for sexualised deepfake image sharing, amid growing global scrutiny.
Israeli government mulling huge funding to expand West Bank settlement: NGO
The proposal, if passed, would mark one of the largest expansions of illegal Israeli settlements in decades.
Toronto police officer shot while investigating attack on US consulate
Police say one suspect still at large after constable fatally shot during search warrant linked to consulate attack.
Russia’s Central Bank chief disappears from public view as resignation rumors swirl; one report links her future to fears of border closures and martial law – Meduza
- Russia’s Central Bank chief disappears from public view as resignation rumors swirl; one report links her future to fears of border closures and martial law Meduza
- Putin signals key rate cuts as his central banker is on sick leave Reuters
- In Russia, Nabiullina and Mishustin are expected to be dismissed, and a transition to a 'mobilization economy Наша Ніва
- Russian Central Bank Chief Skips SPIEF After Calling In Sick The Moscow Times
- Putin expects Russia central bank to cut key rate next week Investing.com
Two sentenced to death in Bangkok bombing
Two men were sentenced to death in the 2015 Thai Erawan shrine bombing that killed 20 people and wounded more than 100.
Nobody Drinks Bordeaux in Bordeaux – The New York Times
Nobody Drinks Bordeaux in Bordeaux The New York Times
Britain’s defence secretary falls on his sword – The Economist
- Britain’s defence secretary falls on his sword The Economist
- Martin Rowson on the resignation of John Healey – cartoon The Guardian
- UK Defense Secretary’s Ugly Exit Shatters Starmer’s Legacy Bloomberg.com
- Two top UK defense officials resign over military spending in fresh blow to Keir Starmer CNN
- Top US ally's defense chief quits, warns military lacks resources for rising threats Fox News
Pope Leo tells migrants: ‘I bow before your dignity’
Pope Leo met with migrants and NGOs at a port in Spain’s Canary Islands dubbed the ‘dock of shame’.
Delhi issues ‘strong protest’ after US strikes kill three Indian seafarers in Gulf
Washington claims vessel was violating its blockade of Iranian ports and failed to comply with instructions
The Indian government has voiced a “strong protest” after three Indian seafarers were killed in US military strikes against oil tankers travelling through the strait of Hormuz.
US Central Command confirmed that its aircraft had fired two Hellfire missiles at the engine room of the MT Settebello as it sailed through the Gulf of Oman on Wednesday.
Continue reading...‘Highway of death’: the Ukrainian drone campaign menacing Russian logistics – The Guardian
- ‘Highway of death’: the Ukrainian drone campaign menacing Russian logistics The Guardian
- Exclusive: Ukraine's drone commander wants to cut Crimea off from Russia Reuters
- War in Ukraine: Kyiv strikes key Russian supply lines DW.com
- Ukrainian forces hit Russian convoy of about 50 fuel and ammunition lorries near Armiansk in Crimea Українська правда
- Ukrainian forces strike occupied Kherson region, damaging bridges leading to Crimea Meduza
Drone strikes on central Sudanese city kill up to 23: NGO
Local rights group Emergency Lawyers blamed the attack on the RSF, which did not immediately claim responsibility.
U.S. monitoring Chinese activity in South China Sea around disputed shoal – CBS News
- U.S. monitoring Chinese activity in South China Sea around disputed shoal CBS News
- Philippines urges China to remove shoal structure, warns against island-building Reuters
- Chinese floating structure moves to Bajo de Masinloc – NTF-WPS Philippine News Agency
- Structures in Scarborough: What we know so far Rappler
- Philippines Urges China to Remove Structure in Disputed Shoal Bloomberg.com
Property deeds no protection for Palestinians as settler violence spreads
Israeli settlers follow Palestinian Bedouins across the West Bank, chasing them from their land.