- Strong-Armed by Trump, Netanyahu Embraces Gaza Deal as a Personal Win The New York Times
- Trump warns of 'massive bloodshed' if Hamas fails to agree to peace deal: 'MOVE FAST' Fox News
- How a Missile Strike Unlocked a Deal for Peace in Gaza The Wall Street Journal
- The Trump Gaza Plan Could Work, With or Without Hamas Politico
- Trump urges Hamas to 'move quickly' on Gaza peace plan NPR
Germany’s Merz: We assume Russia is behind drone incursions – Reuters
- Germany's Merz: We assume Russia is behind drone incursions Reuters
- Multiple drone sightings reported in Germany in past three days, Bild says Reuters
- Munich airport resumes flights after suspected drones force second closure in 24 hours BBC
- Mysterious drone flights in NATO airspace have caused alarm across Europe. Here's what we know AP News
- Germany Deploys Laser System to Protect Munich Airport Amid Ongoing Drone Incidents UNITED24 Media
Trump says US hit ‘drug boat’ off Venezuela, vows land crackdown next
The US has launched four attacks on the Caribbean region in recent weeks as part of what it says is a war on drugs.
Mount Everest rescue under way after snowstorm traps nearly 1,000 people
Hundreds of trekkers stranded by blizzard on eastern face of mountain in Tibet already guided to safety by rescuers
Rescue efforts are under way on Mount Everest after a snowstorm trapped nearly 1,000 people in campsites on the eastern side of the mountain, according to Chinese state media.
Hundreds of trekkers stranded by a blizzard near the eastern face of the mountain in Tibet were guided to safety by rescuers on Sunday, as unusually heavy precipitation including rain pummelled the Himalayas.
Continue reading...Manchester synagogue attack victim Melvin Cravitz’s funeral held – BBC
- Manchester synagogue attack victim Melvin Cravitz's funeral held BBC
- NFL holds moment of silence for victims of Yom Kippur terror attack in England Fox News
- Police admit they shot dead Manchester synagogue victim, as attack puts spotlight on antisemitism in UK CNN
- Machester Yom Kippur attack exposes violent antisemitism The Jerusalem Post
- News Wrap: Authorities question 6 suspects linked to Manchester synagogue attack PBS
China threatened to retaliate against UK over foreign influence rules
Exclusive: Chinese officials warned that targeting its security apparatus would negatively affect relations
China threatened to retaliate against the UK government if ministers targeted parts of its security apparatus under foreign influence rules, the Guardian can disclose.
Chinese officials warned the Foreign Office that the move would have negative consequences for relations soon after the Guardian reported it was under consideration, according to two government sources with knowledge of the discussions.
Continue reading...Congress remains deadlocked on shutdown ahead of Monday vote
The Senate will meet again on Monday to try to pass a bill to reopen the government but the chances appear slim.
Congress remains deadlocked on shutdown ahead of Monday vote
The Senate will meet again Monday to try to pass a bill to reopen the government but the chances of it passing appear slim.
Will Israel end its occupation of Palestinian territories?
Talks to implement Donald Trump's 20-point plan for Gaza are under way.
Trump urges mediators to ‘move fast’ as key Gaza peace talks set to begin
Strikes have continued in Gaza as negotiators prepare to head to Egypt for talks starting on Monday.
India beat Pakistan by 88 in Women’s Cricket World Cup to top points table
Goud and Sharma star with the ball in Colombo to give the tournament hosts their second win in two games.
Mass protests from Amsterdam to Istanbul denounce Israel’s Gaza genocide – Al Jazeera
- Mass protests from Amsterdam to Istanbul denounce Israel’s Gaza genocide Al Jazeera
- Hundreds of thousands march across Europe in support of Palestinians AP News
- Eight arrested, 20 police hurt in clashes at Spanish Palestine march Reuters
- From Rome to Barcelona: Thousands attend pro-Palestinian demos Euronews.com
- While we strive for peace, mobs across Europe rage against the Jewish state JNS.org
Badenoch says Tories open to quitting more treaties to increase deportations
Party leader uses conference speech to outline proposal for UK to exit ECHR as part of wider bonfire of protections
A future Tory government would be open to dismantling more treaties as a means to deport people from the UK, Kemi Badenoch has said at the start of a Conservative party conference focused almost exclusively on immigration policy.
Making the first of two addresses to the gathering in Manchester, the Tory leader formally set out her proposal for the UK to quit the European convention on human rights (ECHR) as part of a wider bonfire of protections including an end to legal aid in immigration and asylum cases and the right to take migration decisions to tribunals or judicial review.
Continue reading...Contradictions in FIFA’s banning policies
We compare and contrast FIFA’s 2022 suspension of Russia with its refusal to suspend Israel over the Gaza genocide.
Syria holds first elections since fall of Bashar al-Assad
After more than a decade of civil war, committee members will choose transitional parliament
Syria is holding its first parliamentary elections since the fall of its longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad, in a tentative step towards democratic polls that have been criticised as biased in favour of the country’s interim leaders.
As the battle-ravaged country moves through its post-Assad political transition after more than a decade of civil war, members of local committees are beginning the significant milestone of selecting a transitional parliament.
Continue reading...Besieged Gazans find chink of hope in Trump peace plan – Financial Times
- Besieged Gazans find chink of hope in Trump peace plan Financial Times
- Here's the biggest news you missed this weekend NBC News
- Gaza peace talks to start Monday in Egypt NPR
- Trump urges Hamas and Israel to move forward as negotiators head to Cairo for talks CNN
- Exclusive: Don’t feed the Hamas crocodile, Netanyahu tells Euronews Euronews.com
Mass protests from Amsterdam to Istanbul denounce Israel’s Gaza genocide
Hundreds of thousands across Europe and the Middle East march against Israel’s ongoing genocide in Gaza.
Czech president puts NATO, EU at core of Cabinet talks after elections – politico.eu
- Czech president puts NATO, EU at core of Cabinet talks after elections politico.eu
- Billionaire populist Andrej Babis' party wins Czech parliamentary election BBC
- Ukraine war briefing: Snag for EU’s support of Kyiv after aid opponent wins Czech election The Guardian
- Populist billionaire Andrej Babiš wins Czech parliamentary election Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB
- Andrej Babis Likely to Return as Czech Prime Minister After Parliamentary Win The New York Times
Andrej Babiš to hold talks with other Czech parties on forming government
Billionaire faces tricky task trying to secure enough support to become PM after ANO wins elections without majority
Andrej Babiš has met the Czech president, Petr Pavel, and is to hold talks with other party leaders as the billionaire populist begins the tricky job of trying to form a stable government after his ANO (Yes) party won parliamentary elections, but failed to secure a majority.
Final results showed ANO won 34.5% of the vote, held on Friday and Saturday, translating to a provisional 80 seats in the 200-member parliament. The centre-right Spolu coalition of the outgoing prime minister, Petr Fiala, came second on 23.4%.
Continue reading...House speaker says Democrats aren’t serious about shutdown negotiation as Democratic leader blames Republicans
Mike Johnson adds Trump does not want permanent job cuts as talks between parties stalled over weekend
The Republican House speaker, Mike Johnson, accused Democrats of being “not serious” in negotiations to end the federal government shutdown, while the Democratic leader accused Republicans of driving the shutdown, now on its fifth day and expected to last at least through next week.
Talks between the opposing political parties stalled over the weekend, with no votes anticipated to end the standoff. A CBS poll found just 28% of Democratic voters and 23% of Republicans consider their party’s positions worth shutting down the government.
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