- Austria swears in new government, ending five-month political crisis POLITICO Europe
- Austria's three-party government takes office, shutting out far right Reuters
- Austria swears in centrist coalition without far right DW (English)
- Christian Stocker becomes Austrian chancellor as three-party gov’t sworn in Al Jazeera English
- Austria Installs New Cabinet in Shadow of Recession, Far Right Bloomberg
Mother on trial over abduction of six-year-old daughter in South Africa
Joshlin Smith has been missing for over a year after she disappeared outside her home in Saldanha Bay
Released From Hamas Captivity, a Hostage Finds His Family Gone – The New York Times
- Released From Hamas Captivity, a Hostage Finds His Family Gone The New York Times
- Trump administration briefing: Israeli hostage to visit White House; Russia admires US foreign policy The Guardian US
- Netanyahu apologizes to freed hostage Eli Sharabi for failing to get him out sooner The Times of Israel
- Delegation of hostages released by Hamas traveling to DC to meet with Trump admin officials Fox News
- Trump invites freed Israeli hostage to White House New York Post
Iran’s vice-president and most prominent reformist resigns
Mohammad Javad Zarif implies move was endorsed by supreme leader, as his exit sends stock market into a tailspin
Mohammad Javad Zarif, Iran’s most prominent reformist, has resigned from the government, saying he had been instructed to do so by an unnamed senior official.
He implied the move was endorsed by the supreme leader, Ali Khamenei, although he did not name him in his resignation letter as he stepped down as vice-president for strategic affairs.
Continue reading...Mental health crisis ‘means youth is no longer one of happiest times of life’
UN-commissioned study in UK, US, Ireland, Australia, Canada and New Zealand finds satisfaction rises with age
For more than half a century, the midlife crisis has been a feature of western society. Fast cars, impulsive decisions, and peak misery between the age of 40 and 50. But all that is changing, according to experts.
In a new paper commissioned by the UN, the leading academics Jean Twenge and David Blanchflower warn that a burgeoning youth mental health crisis in six English-speaking countries worldwide is upending the traditional pattern of happiness across our lifetimes.
Continue reading...Can Europe guarantee Ukraine’s security without the US?
European nations are working on security guarantees for Ukraine against Russia with Trump making clear that the US won't
Can Europe guarantee Ukraine’s security without the US?
European nations are working on security guarantees for Ukraine against Russia with Trump making clear that the US won't
What’s the emergency Arab summit on Gaza reconstruction? Everything to know
The summit has been called by Egypt, which has prepared a reconstruction plan that avoids ethnic cleansing of Gaza.
Willpower, Not Manpower, is Europe’s Main Limitation for a Force in Ukraine – War On The Rocks
- Willpower, Not Manpower, is Europe’s Main Limitation for a Force in Ukraine War On The Rocks
- Opinion | This Is Europe’s War Now The New York Times
- Can Europe Back Ukraine’s Fight Alone? New Lines Magazine
- Europe Has the Money to Save Ukraine. It Needs the Will Bloomberg
- Can Europe secure peace in Ukraine without the US? The Guardian
Japan deploys 2,000 firefighters to tackle worst forest blaze in decades
About 4,600 residents remain under evacuation advisories as the fire rages in the northern Iwate region, killing one.
Japan deploys 2,000 firefighters to tackle worst forest blaze in decades
About 4,600 residents remain under evacuation advisories as the fire rages in the northern Iwate region, killing one.
Watch: Zelensky quizzed about minerals deal and peace plan
The Ukrainian president speaks about the mineral deal, his recent meeting at the White House, and the possibility of a truce.
Palestinian-Israeli documentary No Other Land wins Oscar
Watch the moment No Other Land, a Palestinian-Israeli film, won the Oscar for best documentary.
Anora, a small-budget film about prostitution, sweeps top Oscar awards
Best Picture and Best Director winner Sean Baker bemoans decline in the number of people going to the cinemas.
Uttarakhand: Dozens found alive in metal containers after India avalanche – BBC.com
- Uttarakhand: Dozens found alive in metal containers after India avalanche BBC.com
- Avalanche Buries Road Workers’ Camp in India, Killing 8 The New York Times
- India avalanche rescue operation ends as eighth and final body found Al Jazeera English
- In unforgiving Himalayas, steel containers and jawans saved 46 workers from avalanche The Times of India
- At least 4 construction workers are killed in an avalanche in northern India The Associated Press
Trump names 5 cryptocurrencies for national reserve, sending prices soaring
US president says Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Solana, and Cardano will be included in 'Crypto Strategic Reserve'.
Brisbane ferries suspended ‘until further notice’ – as it happened
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- People urged to prepare for the worst as Cyclone Alfred bears down on SE Qld
- Explainer: Why is it a big deal that Alfred could make landfall near Brisbane?
- Secure the boat, pile sandbags and hunker down: Bribie Island braces for Cyclone Alfred
As we flagged earlier, this year’s Oscars will kick off in a few hours. There are a few Australian nominations to keep an eye out for, including:
Guy Pearce, The Brutalist (best supporting actor)
Adam Elliot, Memoir of a Snail (best animated feature)
Greig Fraser, Dune: Part Two (best cinematography)
Rodney Burke, Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes (best visual effects)
Maya Gnyp, I Am Ready, Warden (best documentary short)
Continue reading...Making history at the Oscars 2025: Five takeaways from the Academy Awards
A documentary makes a statement in support of Palestinian rights, while other artists break barriers in film diversity.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,103
These are the key developments on day 1,103 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
Monday briefing: UK and Europe pick up the pieces after White House car crash
In today’s newsletter: After Friday’s clash meeting in the Oval Office between Trump and Zelenskyy, Keir Starmer and his European allies will try to broker the peace Ukraine desperately needs
Good morning. After the shocking treatment he received at the White House on Friday, Volodymyr Zelenskyy was on friendlier turf yesterday – but whether a bear hug from Keir Starmer and an audience with King Charles will ultimately prove consequential for the war in Ukraine is still anyone’s guess.
The Ukrainian president was in the UK to attend a European summit, convened by Starmer, to take steps towards new proposals that might be able to find support in Kyiv and Washington alike. And while there were some signs of European unity, the White House and its surrogates were still suggesting that Zelenskyy was guilty of some sort of insult to the United States that might be enough to make a durable peace impossible. Last night, Zelenskyy refused to say whether he believed he had been ambushed – but said that he was ready to talk to Trump again.
Gaza | Israel has cut off humanitarian supplies to Gaza in an effort to pressure Hamas into accepting a change in the ceasefire agreement to allow for the release of hostages without an Israeli troop withdrawal.
UK news | At least 25 undercover police officers formed sexual relationships with members of the public and deceived them about their true identity, the Guardian can disclose. The total equates to nearly a fifth of all the police spies who were sent to infiltrate political movements.
Religion | Pope Francis has thanked well-wishers for their support after missing his Sunday Angelus for the third week in a row as he remains in hospital with pneumonia. The pontiff, 88, was in a stable condition after a breathing crisis on Friday.
Sick pay | More than 1 million of the lowest-paid UK workers are to be guaranteed sick pay worth up to 80% of their weekly salary from the first day of sickness. The government says that 1.3 million of the UK’s lowest earners will be up to £100 a week better off.
Oscars 2025 | Low-budget comedy Anora has triumphed at this year’s Oscars winning five awards, including best picture and best actress, while Adrien Brody took home best actor for his role in The Brutalist. Scroll down for more of the Guardian’s coverage of the ceremony.
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