Trump and Zelensky at loggerheads despite new optimism
The Ukrainian leader's hug with Steve Witkoff in the Norwegian capital is unlikely to dispel misgivings about US policy towards his country, writes Paul Adams.
Trump and Zelensky appear at loggerheads despite Oslo optimism
The Ukrainian leader's hug with Steve Witkoff in the Norwegian capital is unlikely to dispel misgivings about US policy towards his country, writes Paul Adams.
US has resumed sharing intelligence with Ukraine about Russian strikes, says Zelenskyy
Advance warnings of missile attacks were seemingly suspended last week by the White House, but Ukraine’s president says: ‘Now it works’
The US has resumed sharing intelligence with Kyiv about Russian missile strikes, Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Tuesday after a meeting with the US envoy Steve Witkoff in Norway.
He said Ukraine was again receiving advance warnings of ballistic missile attacks, which were seemingly suspended last week by the White House. “Now it works. It’s great,” he said, adding that the US move would save lives.
Continue reading...Trump sued over Canadian tariffs in latest legal challenge
The lawsuit argues the White House exceeded its authority in imposing the latest tariffs on the country and caused "immediate harm to American businesses".
RFK Jr’s ‘deities of vaccine research’ raided by police in Guinea-Bissau
Police seize doses of hepatitis B vaccine from people at center of dispute over research on African newborns
Controversial vaccine researchers who have been praised by Robert F Kennedy Jr, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) secretary, had their offices in Guinea-Bissau raided by judicial police, who seized doses of hepatitis B vaccines, officials said on Facebook.
The researchers have been at the heart of an ongoing dispute over research on African newborns, supported by $1.6m from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and matched by the Pershing Square Foundation and the Bluebell Foundation for a total of $3.2m.
Continue reading...Cornell Jane Doe says embattled university head doubted her gang-rape allegation
As a no-confidence vote looms, Cornell says the characterisation of the head's reaction is "incorrect".
Senior Reform official cast doubt over legality of huge donations
Exclusive: Admission from James Orr to undercover reporter came three months before party was given £72m
A senior Reform UK official raised questions about whether major donations from billionaire backers Christopher Harborne and Ben Delo would be legal under the proposed new foreign donors cap three months before they gave £72m to the party.
James Orr, who was then Reform UK’s head of policy and a Cambridge professor, discussed potential difficulties around future donations from Harborne and Delo in undercover footage captured by the investigative reporting group Verbatim.
Continue reading...Italy’s Meloni approves tougher anti-riot laws after Milan violence – Reuters
- Italy's Meloni approves tougher anti-riot laws after Milan violence Reuters
- Italy Is Looking Into Whether Russian Agents Helped Fuel Riots Bloomberg.com
- Milan riots test Giorgia Meloni’s law and order credentials Financial Times
- Italy approves sweeping security measures in response to protests Al Jazeera
- Italy to deploy 500 troops to Milan after days of protests and looting The Guardian
UK to deploy fighter jets to protect Saudi Arabia from Houthi attacks
RAF Typhoon fighters to fly defensive missions over cities and infrastructure in extension of UK support for Riyadh
RAF Typhoon fighters are to be used in efforts to protect Saudi Arabia from attack by Yemen’s Houthis, flying protective missions over the country’s cities and critical infrastructure as western allies increase their intervention in the escalating conflict.
The operation – the most significant military mission signed off by Andy Burnham as prime minister – will involve RAF pilots attempting to shoot down Houthi missiles and drones, which attacked Saudi airports and oil facilities.
Continue reading...Ukraine’s drone rescue of wounded soldier puts much touted idea into practice – Ars Technica
- Ukraine’s drone rescue of wounded soldier puts much touted idea into practice Ars Technica
- Ukraine says it carried out first drone airlift of wounded soldier from front line BBC
- Ukraine claims world’s first drone evacuation of wounded soldier NBC News
- AP gets exclusive look at 'StarGate,' Ukraine's first aerial drone to evacuate wounded soldiers AP News
- Ukraine's military evacuates wounded soldier with aerial drone in apparent world-first CBS News
Russell Brand told woman to ‘clear up the mess you’ve made’ after alleged rape, court hears
Woman says alleged assault at comedian’s London home was one of most painful experiences of her life
A woman has said she “couldn’t speak or breathe” when Russell Brand raped her at his London townhouse after picking her out from a crowd after one of his gigs, a court has heard.
She said the comedian looked “horrified” after the alleged attack so she assumed he would apologise but instead he told her: “Clear up the mess you’ve made.”
Continue reading...The manosphere stars who helped Trump win are losing their shine – Axios
- The manosphere stars who helped Trump win are losing their shine Axios
- Young Voters Say They Are Turning Their Backs on Trump and His Party The New York Times
- At a college tailgate party, Trump’s gains with young men are tested The Washington Post
- 'Everything got worse': Gen Z express frustration, regret after Trump vote NPR
- No Country for the Old Manosphere Puck
Ukraine war latest: Drone strikes on Yandex data centers disrupt Russian court hearings, media reports – The Kyiv Independent
- Ukraine war latest: Drone strikes on Yandex data centers disrupt Russian court hearings, media reports The Kyiv Independent
- Russians locked out of bank accounts and apartments as Ukraine hits data centers NBC News
- Did Ukraine's data center strikes affect Russia's bot army? We now have better evidence. Mashable
- Data Centers at War: The Defender’s Duty to Protect Civilians Just Security
- Ukraine’s drone strikes on Russian data centres may change how we see disinformation The Conversation
Alberta voters reject independence from Canada in victory for Carney – PBS
- Alberta voters reject independence from Canada in victory for Carney PBS
- Opinion | Canada Said No, Again The New York Times
- What does Alberta’s referendum rejection mean for Canada? The Week
- The Guardian view on Alberta’s referendum: Canada holds together – against Donald Trump | Editorial The Guardian
- Alberta referendum vote total tallies 10 separate ballots, not individual voters Yahoo
Eastern Libya parliament approves maritime deal with Turkey, drawing Greek rejection – Reuters
- Eastern Libya parliament approves maritime deal with Turkey, drawing Greek rejection Reuters
- Libya approves contentious Turkey deal over Mediterranean waters AP News
- Eastern Libya parliament approves 2019 maritime deal with Turkiye Al Jazeera
- Joint statement by the President of the European Council António Costa and the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen Consilium.europa.eu
- Why Greece's alliances failed to prevent eastern Libya's maritime deal with Turkey Middle East Eye
2 men rearrested in UK on suspicion of assisting Iran over suspected plot at a US-run air base – AP News
- 2 men rearrested in UK on suspicion of assisting Iran over suspected plot at a US-run air base AP News
- Unpacking MI5’s Warning on a ‘New Era’ of Security Threats Council on Foreign Relations
- Two men rearrested on suspicion of assisting Iran’s intelligence service in RAF Fairford incident CNN
- Two men rearrested in suspected plot on U.K. air base used by U.S. bombers The Washington Post
- Two men re-arrested on suspicion of assisting Iran intelligence after RAF Fairford incident BBC
Sudan army drones hit mourners and fuel market killing more than 300 people, sources say
A truck carrying people to a funeral and a market alleged to be supplying fuel to the RSF were targeted.
Sudan army drones hit mourners and fuel market killing more than 300 people, sources say – BBC
- Sudan army drones hit mourners and fuel market killing more than 300 people, sources say BBC
- Drone Strike Kills More Than 150 in Abyei in Sudan’s Civil War The New York Times
- Drone attack kills over 150 people in South Sudan market, official says NBC News
- Drone attack near market kills 80 in Sudan The Guardian
- Drone strike on a market in disputed African region of Abyei kills at least 153 CNN
Sudan army drones hit mourners and fuel market killing more than 300 people, sources say
A truck carrying people to a funeral and a market alleged to be supplying fuel to the RSF were targeted.