Missile attack on Israel lays bare deep divisions among Iranians
Social media users express a mixture of pride, uncertainty and fear after Iran's strike on Israel.
How remigration became a buzzword for global far right
Electoral success of parties in Germany and Austria backing mass deportation linked to the term’s growing use by mainstream politicians, say experts
They poured on to streets across Germany in the tens of thousands, wielding placards that read “Nazis out” and “Never again is now”.
Appalled by revelations that some among the far-right Alternative für Deutschland had attended a meeting in Potsdam at which “remigration” had been on the agenda, the protesters offered a powerful rebuttal to the idea that the mass deportation of migrants – including those with German citizenship – was a valid policy option for any decent politician.
Continue reading...Nine killed in Israeli air strike on central Beirut in Lebanon – BBC.com
- Nine killed in Israeli air strike on central Beirut in Lebanon BBC.com
- Central Beirut hit as Israel vows ‘very strong’ response to Iran CNN
- Live: Middle East latest: Israeli strike in Beirut kills 9 as troops battle Hezbollah in southern Lebanon The Seattle Times
- Israel calls for evacuations from south Lebanon as explosions heard in Beirut Reuters
- Israel-Iran live updates: Beirut strike kills 9 as IDF, Hezbollah clash NBC News
Dutch court fines man in first conviction under new sexual harassment law
Man in Rotterdam faces €100 penalty after law introduced across Netherlands to tackle harassment in public spaces
A court in the Netherlands has fined a man for harassing and intimidating a woman on a street in Rotterdam, in the first conviction under a new law tackling sexual harassment in public spaces.
The 33-year-old man was fined €100 (£84) by a court in Rotterdam on Wednesday, months after he was accused of grabbing a woman on the street by the hips and holding her. The court set out an additional fine of €180 if he is caught reoffending.
Continue reading...Quebec separatist leader holds Trudeau to ransom: ‘We saw an opportunity’
Yves-François Blanchet says Liberals must pass legislation or lose support of party propping up government
The leader of the Quebec independence party propping up the government of Justin Trudeau has insisted that the political lifeline depends on the quick passage of two pieces of legislation, and warned Canada’s embattled prime minister that he remains “very vulnerable”.
The Bloc Québécois leader, Yves-François Blanchet, told the Guardian the Liberals must act swiftly to enshrine protections for dairy farmers and boost payments to seniors to stave off a fatal vote of non-confidence. He warned that unless both pieces of legislation are passed into law by 29 October, his party would begin discussions with other parties to trigger a federal election.
Continue reading...Russia’s exiled opposition rocked by claims over hammer attack on Navalny ally
Accusations that another Kremlin critic ordered attack on Leonid Volkov throws scattered opposition into further disarray
When Leonid Volkov, a longtime associate of the late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, was brutally attacked with a hammer outside his home in Lithuania in March, it initially seemed yet another case of the Kremlin hunting down its enemies abroad.
The assailant smashed open Volkov’s car window and struck him repeatedly with a hammer, breaking his left arm and damaging his left leg. Western officials and opposition figures assumed the attack, which took place a few weeks after Navalny’s mysterious death in prison, had been orchestrated by the Kremlin.
Continue reading...Israel extends evacuation warnings in Lebanon, signaling a wider offensive – The Associated Press
Satellite imagery appears to show damage at air base after Iranian missile strike – The Times of Israel
- Satellite imagery appears to show damage at air base after Iranian missile strike The Times of Israel
- Biden says Israel shouldn’t strike Iranian nuclear sites, but US officials recognize it has a right to respond to attack CNN
- Opinion | We Absolutely Need to Escalate in Iran The New York Times
- Israel's multilayered air-defense system passes another test in fending off Iranian missile strike The Associated Press
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Typhoon Krathon hits Taiwan, killing two people and wreaking destruction
Several missing and more than 120 injured after storm makes landfall in Kaohsiung, with authorities pleading for people to stay inside
Typhoon Krathon has made landfall in Taiwan, bringing destructive wind and rain to the island’s second biggest city.
The storm has killed at least two people, with several more reported missing and more than 120 injured.
Continue reading...Houthis’ email alert to Red Sea ships: Prepare for attack, with best regards – Reuters
- Houthis' email alert to Red Sea ships: Prepare for attack, with best regards Reuters
- Houthi drone slams into ship, missile hits another in Red Sea attacks The Times of Israel
- How to Deal Iran and China a Blow: Stop Yemen’s Houthis Barron's
- Prepare to be attacked: Houthis warn shipowners in new phase of Red Sea campaign The Jerusalem Post
- Explosive-Packed Drone Boat Slams Into Oil Tanker in Red Sea Bloomberg
Iran warns of ‘decisive response’ if Israel crosses ‘red lines’ – Fox News
- Iran warns of 'decisive response' if Israel crosses 'red lines' Fox News
- Iran’s president visits Qatar, aims to rally opposition to Israeli ‘crimes’ The Times of Israel
- Iran's Pezeshkian advocates peace after Islamic Republic's largest ever attack on Israel The Jerusalem Post
- Iranian president, visiting Qatar, aims to rally opposition to Israeli 'crimes' Reuters
- Saudi FM, Iranian president hold meeting in Doha Arab News
Georgia ratifies law curbing LGBTQ+ rights despite president’s opposition – Euronews
- Georgia ratifies law curbing LGBTQ+ rights despite president's opposition Euronews
- Georgian parliament speaker signs anti-LGBTQ law after president refuses to sign it The Associated Press
- Georgian President Refuses To Sign Anti-LGBT Bill Into Law Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty
- Georgian president refuses to sign anti-LGBTQ+ rights bill into law The Guardian
- Georgia’s president refuses to sign anti-LGBTQ bill Al Jazeera English
Treasure hunter finally finds Golden Owl after decades
An owl statuette which was buried 31 years ago as part of a treasure hunt has reportedly been found in France.
Typhoon Krathon makes landfall in Taiwan, packing fierce winds and torrential rain – The Associated Press
- Typhoon Krathon makes landfall in Taiwan, packing fierce winds and torrential rain The Associated Press
- Weaker but still powerful, "weird" Typhoon Krathon slams into Taiwan, two dead Reuters
- Two killed as slow-moving Typhoon Krathon lumbers into southern Taiwan CNN
- Two killed as ‘weird’ Typhoon Krathon crashes into southwestern Taiwan Al Jazeera English
- Typhoon Krathon: Two killed, tens of thousands without power as ‘weird’ storm makes landfall in Taiwan The Independent
Israeli strike on Gaza school targeted one Hamas figure, BBC told – BBC.com
- Israeli strike on Gaza school targeted one Hamas figure, BBC told BBC.com
- 'A scene of chaos' - BBC reporter outside building hit by Israeli strike BBC.com
- IDF says it struck Hamas command centers embedded in disused Gaza schools The Times of Israel
- Israeli bombardment kills at least 21 in Gaza Al Jazeera English
- Israeli airstrikes kill at least 37 in Gaza, Palestinian medics say Reuters
Gunmen kill 5 at drug rehab center in Mexico, escape by using metal spikes to puncture tires of security forces – CBS News
Christmas Caracas: early festivities are no joke as Maduro tightens grip
Venezuela’s president attempts to move on from bitterly disputed election result by declaring Christmas in October
’Twas 85 nights before Christmas when the decorations went up – at least in Venezuela, where President Nicolás Maduro has decided festivities should start early in an apparent attempt to lift spirits and distract minds after the recent election scandal.
A month after Maduro announced that Christmas 2024 would begin in October, residents of Caracas left home on Tuesday to find the capital’s boulevards and plazas decked with LED light strings and sculptures declaring: “Feliz Navidad.”
Continue reading...Tories challenge other Labour ministers to follow Keir Starmer in paying back donations – UK politics live
The prime minister said he’d paid back £6,000 worth of gifts and hospitality, including Taylor Swift tickets and his wife’s rented clothing
The UK has agreed to hand over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, ending years of bitter dispute over Britain’s last African colony, Haroon Siddique reports.
Today’s homelessness figures highlight the need for the government to press on with banning no-fault evicitions, campaigners say.
It’s frankly ridiculous section 21 still exists – we’re approaching 6 years since the previous government first promised to abolish it, while every indicator on the dashboard has been going in the wrong direction. And now we discover homelessness caused by evictions is up almost 5% on the previous year. It’s clear from today’s data that that the renting crisis is driving the homelessness crisis …
Amid this escalating social crisis, the government’s renters’ rights bill is absolutely crucial. This legislation is a significant improvement on the last government’s effort. As drafted it will already make a difference for a lot of people.
Six people killed in Israeli strike on central Beirut as 1.2 million in Lebanon displaced by invasion | First Thing
Lebanese health ministry says another seven were injured in attack on district of Bachoura. Plus, the hunger emergency in Haiti
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Israeli airstrikes on a central Beirut medical centre have killed at least six people and wounded seven, Lebanese health officials said, adding that a further 46 people had been killed in Israeli attacks on the city in the previous 24 hours.
How many have been displaced in Lebanon? The Lebanese caretaker environment minister, Nasser Yassin, said the number of people displaced in Lebanon had exceeded 1.2 million.
What is the US view of the escalating Middle East conflict? On Wednesday the president, Joe Biden, said he would not support an Israeli attack on Iranian nuclear sites, as the US sought to temper Israel’s response to Iran’s missile attack on Tuesday and contain a rapidly escalating regional conflict. Israel vowed to respond to Iran.
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