- How stray Ukrainian drones pushed Latvia's prime minister to resign France 24
- Latvian PM Evika Silina resigns over response to drone incursions BBC
- Latvian government collapses over Russia-bound Ukrainian drones Financial Times
- Latvian government loses majority in parliament over handling of Ukraine drone incidents Reuters
- Latvia in turmoil: PM resigns over drone incursion — what now? Euronews.com
Israel to sue New York Times over article on rape of Palestinian detainees, Netanyahu says – Reuters
- Israel to sue New York Times over article on rape of Palestinian detainees, Netanyahu says Reuters
- Opinion | The Silence That Meets the Rape of Palestinians The New York Times
- Israel says it will sue New York Times over article on sexual abuse of Palestinian prisoners The Guardian
- Israel’s Netanyahu says suing New York Times over Palestinian rape article Al Jazeera
- Kristof’s Unbelievable Tale WSJ
Warning of record global temperatures as chance of very strong El Niño grows
As El Niño develops this year, scientists are increasingly confident it could be one of the strongest on record with global consequences, as Simon King explains.
Warning of record global temperatures as chance of very strong El Niño grows
As El Niño develops this year, scientists are increasingly confident it could be one of the strongest on record with global consequences, as Simon King explains.
‘Floating armoury’ ship reportedly seized by Iran
A vessel said to be a “floating armoury” in the Gulf of Oman has been seized by Iranian military personnel, according to reports.
A Philippine senator wanted by the International Criminal Court flees from Senate – NPR
- A Philippine senator wanted by the International Criminal Court flees from Senate NPR
- Video Shows Philippine Senator Outrunning Agents and Avoiding I.C.C. Warrant The New York Times
- Arrest Warrant for Philippine Senator Sparks Dramatic Cat-and-Mouse Game WSJ
- Bato dela Rosa: What we know about Senate shooting in Philippines BBC
- Philippine politician wanted by ICC makes 'escape' after Senate chaos Reuters
Blackouts And Protests As Cuba Says Fuel Has ‘Run Out’ – Barron’s
- Blackouts And Protests As Cuba Says Fuel Has 'Run Out' Barron's
- Cuba says oil and diesel supplies have run dry under U.S. sanctions CNBC
- Cuba’s energy crisis to worsen as donated Russian oil runs out, minister warns CNN
- Cuba out of fuel oil, diesel under US sanctions, minister says The Hill
- ‘Absolutely no fuel’: Cuba hit by blackouts, protests amid power outages Al Jazeera
Paediatrician in Germany charged with 130 counts of sexual abuse
Doctor in Brandenburg state allegedly committed the crimes, including child rape, between 2013 and 2025
German prosecutors have charged a paediatrician with 130 counts of sexual abuse, including the rape of children, most of them in his care, in a case that has caused shock and prompted clinics to step up safeguards.
The 46-year-old doctor, whose name has not been released, has been in custody since November after a mother suspected her child had been assaulted and notified authorities. The doctor worked in clinics in Brandenburg state, surrounding Berlin.
Continue reading...Ukraine rescuers pull dead from rubble of Kyiv flats after massive Russian strikes
Two children are among at least 16 killed in Ukraine's capital in massive Russian drone and missile attacks, officials say.
Latvian prime minister resigns amid row over drone incursions
Evika Siliņa stands down after coalition collapses following sacking of defence minister
Latvia’s centre-right prime minister has resigned over her government’s handling of Ukrainian drones that strayed into Latvian territory from Russia, bringing down her coalition government months before elections due in October.
Evika Siliņa announced her resignation on Thursday, a day after the Progressives party, her left-leaning coalition partner, withdrew its support over her decision to fire the defence minister, Andris Sprūds, a Progressives member.
Continue reading...Iran says ships entering strait of Hormuz must cooperate after vessel seized
Docked ship reportedly seized outside UAE port by “unauthorised personnel”
The Iranian foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, has said ships entering the strait of Hormuz must cooperate with the Iranian navy as reports emerged of a ship being seized outside a United Arab Emirate port and taken towards Iranian waters.
The UK Maritime Trading Organisation said the docked ship was seized by “unauthorised personnel” while it was anchored off the coast of the United Arab Emirates port of Fujairah near the southern entry to the strait of Hormuz.
Continue reading...Another Cruise Is Hit With A Sickness Outbreak—But It’s Not Hantavirus – Forbes
- Another Cruise Is Hit With A Sickness Outbreak—But It’s Not Hantavirus Forbes
- Passengers allowed to leave norovirus-hit cruise ship BBC
- Slovakia closes border crossing with Ukraine amid warnings of further Russian strikes – as it happened The Guardian
- Cruise stopped from disembarking in France over likely stomach flu USA Today
- France Clears Cruise Ship to Sail After Norovirus Outbreak Sickens Dozens The New York Times
Flattery and fanfare as Trump welcomed to China – but thorny issues remain
The leaders of the world's two superpowers were all smiles for the cameras during the US president's visit to Beijing.
A bombshell leak threatens Flávio Bolsonaro’s election bid – The Economist
- A bombshell leak threatens Flávio Bolsonaro’s election bid The Economist
- Brazilian banking scandal threatens to upend presidential election Financial Times
- Tape shows Bolsonaro son asking jailed banker for $26.8m to fund film on father The Guardian
- How a Jim Caviezel film got mixed up in a Brazilian political scandal Reuters
- Brazil presidential hopeful Flávio Bolsonaro denies wrongdoing after asking banker for millions The Washington Post
Macron turns to English-speaking Africa – The Economist
- Macron turns to English-speaking Africa The Economist
- 'Total lack of respect': Macron interrupts speaker to ask for silence BBC
- Warm words, thin relief: Macron's Africa financial push under scrutiny Reuters
- Can Macron’s Kenya visit revive French influence in Africa? Al Jazeera
- Why Macron is struggling to rebuild France’s ties with Africa The Christian Science Monitor
Zelenskyy’s ex-top aide arrested as Ukraine graft probe widens – NBC News
- Zelenskyy’s ex-top aide arrested as Ukraine graft probe widens NBC News
- Key Zelenskyy aides under corruption cloud: What are they accused of? Al Jazeera
- Kyiv Court Orders Former Zelenskyy Adviser Yermak Jailed On $3 Million Bail Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
- The unraveling of Andriy Yermak The Kyiv Independent
- Zelensky's ex-chief of staff in court as Ukraine corruption probe escalates BBC
Philippine politician wanted by ICC flees senate after days holed up in building
Ronald dela Rosa, wanted over involvement in Duterte’s ‘war on drugs’, reportedly left heavily guarded building before dawn
A Philippine lawmaker wanted by the international criminal court for his alleged role enforcing Rodrigo Duterte’s bloody anti-drugs crackdown has secretly fled the senate after spending days holed up in the building to avoid arrest.
The senate president, Alan Peter Cayetano, confirmed to the media that senator Ronald dela Rosa was “no longer in the building” after reports that he had slipped out of the heavily guarded building before dawn.
Continue reading...Former Nigerian minister sentenced to 75 years in rare corruption verdict
Former Power Minister Saleh Mamman was convicted last week - but the authorities do not know his whereabouts.
My Mother Died Hiding An Enormous Secret. Years Later, A DNA Test Exposed The Truth. – HuffPost
UN pleads for Equatorial Guinea not to send US asylum seekers to their home countries: ‘Their life would be in danger’
Human rights experts make rare public appeal as US deportees describe being held in ‘prison-like’ conditions
Human rights experts at the United Nations issued a rare public appeal to Equatorial Guinea, urging the central African country to halt its plans to return US deportees to their home countries, where they face political violence, torture and death.
The statement, co-signed by a representative of the African Commission on Human and People’s Rights, adds diplomatic pressure on Equatorial Guinea, one of the world’s most repressive regimes, to comply with international human rights standards and avoid refoulement, or the expulsion of people to countries where they face persecution.
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