- Indonesia volcano eruption leaves 340,000 stranded as airports extend closure BBC
- Indonesia reopens Jakarta airport, four others after Anak Krakatau ash clears Reuters
- Volcano Eruption Leaves 170,000 People Stranded, Hundreds of Flights Canceled People.com
- Flights to and from Indonesia’s capital resume after volcanic eruption forced a 2-day closure WRAL
- Anglers capture dramatic footage of Anak Krakatau volcano eruption in Indonesia AP News
How long should you shower for? Most Americans are doing it wrong – New York Post
Convicted war criminal Ratko Mladic gets hero’s burial in Serbia
Thousands attend Belgrade funeral of former Bosnian Serb army general convicted of orchestrating Srebrenica genocide.
Grindr to pay £26m to settle claims it allegedly shared users’ HIV status
The long-running claim alleges Grindr breached UK privacy laws by sharing data with third parties.
French winemakers forecast 30-year low harvest after severe drought and heat
Estimates suggest drop in production with vineyards also concerned ‘smoke taint’ from wildfires may affect quality
French vineyards hit by severe drought and heatwaves are expected to report a 30-year low in wine production after the country’s hottest ever recorded summer, according to the agriculture ministry.
Initial estimates suggest winemakers will produce just under 34m hectolitres from this year’s harvest: a drop of 6% on last year, and 17% less than the 2021-2025 average.
Continue reading...Why do the Falkland Islands matter to the UK and Argentina so much? – aljazeera.com
- Why do the Falkland Islands matter to the UK and Argentina so much? aljazeera.com
- Trump’s pique with UK could lead to favor to acolyte Milei over Falklands theguardian.com
- Milei-Allied Real Estate Mogul Defends His Falklands Investment Bloomberg.com
- Javier Milei’s outburst over the Falklands is a mark of weakness The Economist
- Trump's response is key as Argentina's Falklands demands get louder BBC
How the media manufactured consent for genocide
A new book uncovers the role the media played in whitewashing Israel's genocidal war on Gaza.
Germany’s AfD wins in key state: Is far-right on cusp of national rule?
The AfD, classified as 'far-right extremist' by Germany's intelligence agency, is projected to come first in 2029.
Why do the Falkland Islands matter to the UK and Argentina so much?
Argentina's sovereignty claim is enshrined in its constitution, but oil production raises the economic stakes.
Israel opens trade office in Bosnia’s Republika Srpska
Israel’s Chamber of Commerce has opened a new trade office in Banja Luka.
Hedge Fund Titan Rokos Joins Billionaires Quitting UK – Bloomberg.com
- Hedge Fund Titan Rokos Joins Billionaires Quitting UK Bloomberg.com
- Billionaire trader Chris Rokos to leave UK for Greece Financial Times
- Britain loses third-highest taxpayer to Greece The Telegraph
- Chris Rokos, departing hedge fund manager, is not just a £330m tax payer eFinancialCareers
- Chris Rokos, billionaire hedge fund founder, leaves UK The Times
Oil prices rise to 6-week high after Iran and U.S. trade blows, Saudi Aramco facilities reportedly hit – CNBC
- Oil prices rise to 6-week high after Iran and U.S. trade blows, Saudi Aramco facilities reportedly hit CNBC
- Saudi Aramco oil facilities hit in new strikes Financial Times
- Saudi Aramco's Jizan Refinery Hit Again as Houthi Attacks Escalate oilprice.com
- Aramco’s Jazan Complex Was Reportedly Hit Again; Damage and Throughput Remain Unclear TechStock²
- Oil prices climb after reports of Saudi Aramco refinery being hit by Houthi rebels MarketWatch
Thousands turn out in Serbia for funeral of ‘Butcher of Bosnia’ Ratko Mladić
Mladić was jailed for genocide during the 1990s Bosnian war and the EU warned Serbia not to glorify the convicted war criminal.
‘Direction Potocari’: From Srebrenica genocide to a Belgrade football match
Red Star fans honoured convicted war criminal Ratko Mladic. Analysts say that's nothing new - and that's the problem.
Israeli airstrikes on a village in southern Lebanon kill 12 people, including 2 children – AP News
North Korea Commissions Second Choe Hyon-Class Guided-Missile Destroyer – navalnews.com
- North Korea Commissions Second Choe Hyon-Class Guided-Missile Destroyer navalnews.com
- Nuclear-capable warship that capsized when launched finally joins North Korea’s fleet CNN
- North Korea adds second destroyer as US, South Korea and Japan hold military exercise AP News
- Kim Commissions Second Destroyer to Bolster Nuclear Naval Force Bloomberg.com
- Wrestling Star Known as ‘The Butcher’ Dies at 48 The Daily Beast
Nepal holds a day of mourning after floods kill at least 1,300 people – AP News
Von der Leyen counters Trump with €200M investment in Greenland – Euronews.com
- Von der Leyen counters Trump with €200M investment in Greenland Euronews.com
- EU chief unveils $232 million Greenland package as tensions heighten with Trump claims ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
- EU pledges more than $200m to Greenland amid Trump threats aljazeera.com
- Greenland welcomes major funding boost from EU amid Trump’s annexation threats CNBC
- EU's von der Leyen pledges $232 million Greenland investment DW.com
Plans for local government overhaul on hold after legal advice
Angela Rayner to announce review into local government shake-up as decisions on four areas withdrawn and 16 paused
Plans for a major reorganisation of local government have been put on hold after the government received new legal advice that suggested they might not comply with the law.
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) said the review is to ensure the process is robust and aligns with the new government’s aim to “rewire the state”, and follows “updated and privileged legal advice”.
Continue reading...Will Trump succeed in restarting Russia-Ukraine peace talks?
The Witkoff-Kushner visit to Moscow and Kyiv did not produce a breakthrough, but it can help begin a new process.