- Benjamin Netanyahu says he made secret trip to UAE at height of Iran war The Guardian
- Iran war live: Tehran slams ‘collusion’ as Netanyahu ‘secretly’ visits UAE Al Jazeera
- Israel Says Netanyahu Made a Secret Trip to U.A.E., Which Says He Didn’t The New York Times
- UAE denies Netanyahu held secret meeting with Emirati president in the UAE during Iran war Reuters
- Exclusive | Mossad Chief Visited U.A.E. During Iran Bombing Campaign to Help Coordinate War WSJ
Man City beat Palace to close gap with Arsenal to 2, with two games to play
Manchester City overcome Crystal Palace 3-0 to cut Arsenal's Premier League lead to two points as season finale looms.
Trump taps David Venturella, former private prison executive, to lead ICE
Venturella will helm the immigration enforcement agency after previously serving in an executive role at GEO Group.
CEO Lashes Out At Petition After Australia Trump Tower Plan Scrapped, Blames ‘Toxic’ Brand – HuffPost
- CEO Lashes Out At Petition After Australia Trump Tower Plan Scrapped, Blames 'Toxic' Brand HuffPost
- As Trump Tower Deal in Australia Falls Apart, a Blame Game Begins The New York Times
- Australia’s Trump Tower plans scrapped as developer says brand has become ‘toxic’ CNN
- Trump Tower Australia plans scrapped as developer blames Iran war for making Trump brand "toxic" CBS News
- ‘Toxic’ Trump Tower Deal Goes Up in Flames in Ally Country Yahoo Finance
Cartel corruption claims push US-Mexico relations to breaking point
With Mexico under pressure from Trump to tackle drug trafficking groups, analysts say ‘it’s the most tense situation since the 1980s’
Relations between Mexico and the United States are being pushed to breaking point amid accusations by Washington that Mexican officials have been “in bed for years” with drug traffickers, and reports of CIA agents freely operating south of the border.
“There are many who are betting on the defeat and failure of the Mexican government,” said Claudia Sheinbaum tersely on Wednesday, when asked about the allegations at a news conference. ”We want a good relationship with the United States government. What are our limits? The defence of sovereignty and respect for the Mexican people and their dignity.”
Continue reading...JD Vance threatens health funding to states that don’t comply with White House anti-fraud effort
Medicare has already paused hospice and home healthcare agency signups as potential fraud is investigated
JD Vance has threatened to “turn off” federal funding for government health insurance programs in states that refuse to comply with the Trump administration’s crackdown on suspected fraud.
States which fail to “get serious” about fraud would lose Medicaid and Medicare funding, the US vice-president announced on Wednesday, sparking fresh accusations that Trump officials are using unfounded allegations to punish political rivals.
Continue reading...Funeral held for two Lebanese paramedics killed in Israeli attack
Hundreds of mourners gathered for the funeral of two Lebanese paramedics killed by an Israeli strike
Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon kill 22 people, health ministry says
Eight children are among those reported dead after a series of air strikes hit the south of Beirut.
Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon kill 22 people, health ministry says – BBC
- Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon kill 22 people, health ministry says BBC
- Two killed as Israel ramps up southern Lebanon attacks ahead of US talks Al Jazeera
- IDF says it is striking Hezbollah infrastructure in south Lebanon The Times of Israel
- IDF uses robots to advance in Lebanon, FPV drones will continue challenging IDF The Jerusalem Post
- Israeli strikes kill 12 in Lebanon ahead of US-mediated talks Reuters
Trump-Xi summit: Why Beijing might have the advantage
Trade between the two countries has suffered since Trump came into office even as China's exports have hit new highs.
France Clears Cruise Ship to Sail After Norovirus Outbreak Sickens Dozens – The New York Times
- France Clears Cruise Ship to Sail After Norovirus Outbreak Sickens Dozens The New York Times
- 1,700 passengers held on cruise ship over potential acute stomach bug sickness CNN
- France confines over 1,700 passengers on cruise ship over gastroenteritis Al Jazeera
- France: Cruise ship on lockdown over stomach bug outbreak DW.com
- Passengers allowed to leave norovirus-hit cruise ship BBC
Philip Davis and Progressive Liberal Party win general election in Bahamas
The victory marks the first time in three decades a Bahamian political party has noticed back-to-back election wins.
Why Louisiana paused its US House primary election amid redistricting push
Louisiana governor suspends vote following Supreme Court ruling; critics say move sows confusion and violates law.
Crowds gather in Tehran to send off Iran’s World Cup team
Huge crowds gathered in Tehran’s Revolution Square to celebrate and send off Iran’s national football team.
Canada Court Throws Out Alberta Separatists’ Bid to Force Vote – Bloomberg.com
- Canada Court Throws Out Alberta Separatists’ Bid to Force Vote Bloomberg.com
- Alberta judge tosses out petition to separate from Canada BBC
- Alberta Separation Petition Is Dealt a Court Blow The New York Times
- Canadian Judge Deals Blow to Alberta’s Sovereignty Movement on Referendum WSJ
- Judge overturns Elections Alberta’s approval of separation referendum petition CBC
US waives visa bonds of up to $15,000 for FIFA World Cup ticket holders
Trump administration's visa bond programme had raised concerns about soaring costs for World Cup travellers to US.
Five things you may not know about US-China ties
Al Jazeera’s @avawarrinerr explains five things you may not know about the ties connecting China and the US.
Family of British couple jailed in Iran say they have lost contact
Lindsay and Craig Foreman were given 10-year sentences after entering the country on a motorcycling trip
The “terrified” family of a British couple jailed for 10 years in Iran on spying charges have said they have lost all contact with them.
Lindsay and Craig Foreman, both 53, were arrested in January 2025 while travelling through Iran during an around-the-world trip by motorcycle.
Continue reading...Republicans break ranks, but Senate fails to curb Trump’s Iran war powers
The bill falls short, but vote shows cracks are growing in the Republican support for the US-Israel war on Iran.
Russia unleashes massive drone barrage on Ukraine killing six
Russia has launched a massive daytime drone barrage across Ukraine, killing at least six people.