- Nepal’s youngest prime minister takes the oath of office AP News
- Nepal swears in ex-rapper as new prime minister BBC
- Nepal’s youngest premier sworn in after releasing new rap song about unity Al Jazeera
- Ex-rapper Shah sworn in as Nepal prime minister after sweeping election win Reuters
- A Rapper Who Won Over Gen Z Now Leads Nepal. Can He Bring Justice? The New York Times
US Senate passes funding package for Homeland Security that excludes ICE
House of Representatives still needs to act before funded agencies such as airport security can reopen, CNN reports
The US Senate has passed legislation that will finance most of the Department of Homeland Security but withhold funds from ICE and part of Customs and Border Protection, the office of the Senate Democratic party leader, Chuck Schumer, said in a statement.
The agreement would fund DHS components such as the Transportation Security Administration and US Coast Guard, the statement said. CNN reported that the House of Representatives will still need to act before funded agencies within the department can reopen.
Continue reading...Two Chinese Container Ships Attempt Hormuz Exit Before U-Turning – Bloomberg.com
- Two Chinese Container Ships Attempt Hormuz Exit Before U-Turning Bloomberg.com
- Iran's 'Tehran toll booth' forces some tankers to pay millions to leave Strait of Hormuz NBC News
- Trump's big accomplishment in Iran is 'de facto ‘toll booth’ regime' in the Strait of Hormuz, shipping analyst says Fortune
- Malaysia’s ships allowed to pass Strait of Hormuz, PM Anwar says Al Jazeera
- How Iran is seeking to cash in on Strait of Hormuz Financial Times
Iran emergency workers search for survivors after deadly US-Israel attacks
Latest victims include six people killed in Qom as Iran announces grim milestone of nearly 2,000 war dead.
ICE is trying to deport Iranians. The war is getting in the way. – Politico
Iran war: Houthi restraint driven by domestic priorities – dw.com
- Iran war: Houthi restraint driven by domestic priorities dw.com
- Yemenis fear economic consequences of being dragged into US-Iran conflict Al Jazeera
- Houthis see no reason to ‘prevent’ Yanbu VLCC trade ‘at present’ Lloyd's List
- Yemen's Houthis ready to join Iran war if needed, raising new shipping risk Reuters
- Houthis threaten to join Mideast war, raising specter of renewed Red Sea attacks The Times of Israel
How extensive is Russia’s military aid to Iran?
Russia has long exchanged weapons with Iran and is likely offering satellite support, but lacks the will to do much more
Now in power, Nepal’s rapper-politician Balen Shah faces new challenge
Shah was a rebel - crude and different from the politicians who previously led Nepal. How will he be in office?
Ukraine fends off increased attacks, strikes Russian oil revenue
Russia launches possible spring offensive, but makes no significant gains; Ukraine hits oil terminals in response.
In Monaco, Pope Leo finds a natural ally in advancing peace, faith – National Catholic Reporter
- In Monaco, Pope Leo finds a natural ally in advancing peace, faith National Catholic Reporter
- Sport and solidarity at the heart of the Princess Charlene of Monaco Foundation Vatican News
- Pope’s visit to Monaco signals both a message, and a reminder Crux
- In Monaco, Pope Leo to reflect on peace, faith and ecology in a land of vast wealth religionnews.com
- Why Pope Leo hopes to find some virtue in all of Monaco’s vices The Times
53-Year-Old Aussie Mom Convicted After Teen Boy Wakes to Sexual Assault in Party Tent – Yahoo
Five firms including Autotrader and Just Eat investigated over fake review failings
CMA also looks into Pasta Evangelists, funeral operator Dignity and review company Feefo in latest crackdown
The UK competition watchdog has launched investigations into five companies including Autotrader and Just Eat over concerns they have not done enough to tackle fake and misleading online reviews.
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), which has previously investigated the tech companies Amazon and Google, said its latest crackdown includes the funeral services operator Dignity, the review company Feefo and the restaurant chain Pasta Evangelists.
Continue reading...How can students in Gaza continue to learn with no universities?
We look at the hardships of students in Gaza trying to pursue higher education after Israel destroyed all universities.
Wild autumn weather delivers snow, dangerous swells and power cuts to eastern Australia
East coast slammed on Thursday night with wind and rain, while Friday brings freezing temperatures and marine warnings
Cyclone Narelle to make landfall today and bring possible flash flooding to Perth
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A dangerous swell has forced the suspension of some ferries across Sydney harbour, the latest in a spate of wild weather that has brought snowfall, power outages and storms to the country’s south-east.
Surf Life Saving NSW is warning the highest waves may surge close to 15 metres during the next 24 to 48 hours, which could be the biggest in 100 years, as dangerous swells and strong winds create deadly conditions.
Continue reading...Israeli opposition leader rails against ‘multi-front war without strategy’
Yair Lapid says military 'is stretched to the limit and beyond' as Israeli forces wage attacks on Iran and Lebanon.
‘The violence of racist tyranny’: African Guernica goes on display alongside Picasso masterpiece
Piece by late South African artist Dumile Feni is part of new series History Doesn’t Repeat Itself, But It Does Rhyme
On the second floor of the Reina Sofía, in the very spot where Picasso’s Guernica was first exhibited when it arrived in the Madrid museum 34 years ago, there now hangs a smaller, near-namesake of the Spanish artist’s most famous work.
While African Guernica, which was drawn by the late South African artist Dumile Feni in 1967, may lack the scale of Picasso’s masterpiece, its depth, anger and unnerving juxtaposition of man and beast, light and dark, and innocence and cruelty, are every bit as disturbing.
Continue reading...Israel’s opposition says military forces are ‘in collapse’
Yair Lapid has criticises the government and says military forces are ‘in collapse.'
Iran bans sports teams from travelling to ‘hostile’ countries amid war
Sports Ministry says ban for 'security' of athletes before a game between Iranian and Emirati clubs in Saudi Arabia.
Keep under-fives’ screen time to no more than an hour a day, UK advice says
Keir Starmer promises to help parents limit children’s online activity as government issues guidance to families
Children under five should spend no more than an hour a day on screens, new government advice says.
Screen time for children under two should be avoided except for shared activities encouraging interaction, families are advised.
Continue reading...Women secretly filmed, then ridiculed and abused online
Women in Kenya and Ghana tell the BBC about being approached by a Russian man who later posts videos of them without their consent.