Gaza aid flotilla nearing a “place under siege”
Yasemin Acar, on board the Gaza aid flotilla Madleen, talks about when they hope to reach Gaza’s “territorial waters”.
Thousands protest in Madrid against Pedro Sánchez’s government
Ruling Spanish Socialist Workers’ party has faced series of corruption allegations over past year
Tens of thousands of people have gathered in central Madrid to protest against the government of Spain’s socialist prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, and to demand an early general election, as his party, his administration and his family continue to be beset by a succession of corruption allegations.
Sunday’s protest, called by the opposition conservative People’s party (PP) under the slogan “mafia or democracy”, attracted between 45,000 and 50,000 people, according to the central government’s delegation to the region. Organisers put the attendance at 100,000.
Continue reading...FIFA Club World Cup: Why is Yamal, Salah, Ronaldo, Barcelona not playing?
From missing stars and top teams to concerns over player welfare, here are key talking points before Club World Cup.
‘Have my house’ – Usyk invites Trump to witness Ukraine war
Ukrainian heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk offers his house to US president Donald Trump to experience the war in his country.
Democrats wooing Musk after the Trump breakup is US plutocracy at its best
Apparently, Musk’s money can buy quick forgiveness in the ‘Democratic’ Party.
Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow closes 2 major airports – politico.eu
AI surveillance crackdown in the US
Is there a shift in the digital surveillance of ordinary people?
Colombia presidential hopeful Miguel Uribe Turbay shot: What to know
The Colombian senator is said to be in critical condition after an attack at a Bogota campaign rally.
Italians vote on citizenship rules, labor laws – DW
- Italians vote on citizenship rules, labor laws DW
- Italy citizenship referendum: 'I was born here - but feel rejected' BBC
- Low turnout set to thwart moves to ease Italian citizenship rules Reuters
- Italians Prepare to Vote in Citizenship Referendum The New York Times
- Italians head to polls in referendum on citizenship and labor, but vote risks sinking on low turnout AP News
Tropical Storm Barbara forms off coast of southwest Mexico – AP News
- Tropical Storm Barbara forms off coast of southwest Mexico AP News
- Tropical Storm Barbara forms off the southwestern coast of Mexico CBS News
- Tropical Storm Barbara expected to become first hurricane of the season in Eastern Pacific FOX Weather
- Tropical storm Barbara off south-west Mexico coast could become hurricane The Guardian
- Eastern Pacific hurricane season intensifies, with more storms on the horizon The Weather Network
Ukraine drone barrage targets Moscow as Zelenskyy demands accountability for Putin – ABC News
- Ukraine drone barrage targets Moscow as Zelenskyy demands accountability for Putin ABC News
- Exclusive: US believes Russia response to Ukraine drone attack not over yet, expects multi-pronged strike Reuters
- Russia claims to have shot down 10 Ukrainian drones targeting Moscow Al Jazeera
- Just how much damage did Ukraine do in its 'Spiderweb' drone attack on Russia? NBC News
- How the US could be vulnerable to the same kind of drone swarm attack Ukraine unleashed on Russia’s bomber fleet CNN
Deploying troops is “too much power into the hands of one man”
Attorney Robert Patillo compares Trump’s crackdown on LA protests to tactics used by autocratic regimes.
Chappell Roan’s Apple dance, Charli XCX’s brat curtain and other Primavera moments
Sabrina Carpenter, Haim, Wolf Alice and CMAT all also performed at the festival in Barcelona.
Chinese ship runs aground off Philippines-occupied island in the disputed South China Sea – AP News
Trump’s travel ban on 12 countries goes into effect early Monday – Reuters
- Trump's travel ban on 12 countries goes into effect early Monday Reuters
- Restricting The Entry of Foreign Nationals to Protect the United States from Foreign Terrorists and Other National Security and Public Safety Threats The White House (.gov)
- Haitians Reel as Trump’s Travel Ban Tears Families and Businesses Apart The New York Times
- Trump Is Wearing America Down The Atlantic
- International students scared to leave U.S., return to school after travel ban The Washington Post
Rwanda pulls out of regional bloc over DR Congo row
Kigali accuses the central African organisation Eccas of pandering to the demands of Kinshasa.
Chile’s Indigenous fishermen say the salmon industry threatens their way of life – NPR
Iran extends ban on dog-walking for ‘public order, safety and health’
Many cities said to have imposed prohibition in recent days that echoes 2019 police directive in Tehran
Iranian authorities have expanded a ban on walking dogs in public to many cities nationwide, citing public health, social order and safety concerns, domestic media have reported.
The ban, which echoes a 2019 police directive that barred walking dogs in Tehran, was expanded to Ilam city in the west on Sunday, according to reports.
Continue reading...Ukraine Says It Has Stepped Up Its Drone Game, Again – The New York Times
- Ukraine Says It Has Stepped Up Its Drone Game, Again The New York Times
- Russian Drone Swarms Test a Volunteer Air-Defense Unit Near Kyiv The New York Times
- The many ways that Ukraine carries out drone attacks never seen before NPR
- ‘Find and destroy’ – how Ukraine’s own Peaky Blinders mastered the art of bomber drones The Kyiv Independent
- Ukrainian Commander’s Exclusive Insights On Brutal Drone Warfare On The Frontline The War Zone
In Italy, a choir of immigrants and locals tells the story of Venice
Beyond the palaces, an ensemble sings about the workers who built a city on water - and the newcomers who sustain it.