- Nepal ex-rapper's party wins election in landslide after Gen Z protests Reuters
- Nepal election: Balen Shah's RSP wins a huge mandate and country steps into unknown BBC
- Ex-rapper Balendra Shah sweeps to power in Nepal landslide election victory Al Jazeera
- Nepal’s new prime minister is a 35-year-old former rapper The Economist
- Former rapper’s fledgling political party sweeps Nepal’s first post-revolt election AP News
KPop Demon Hunters to return as Netflix announces sequel
The sequel brings back the co-directors of the first film, which was a smash-hit for the streaming service.
King expressed ‘concern’ over Alberta separatists, say First Nations chiefs
Indigenous leaders made Charles aware of the "threat" posed by the movement during a meeting in London, they say.
The kill line v Chinamaxxing: a window into how China and the US see each other
In China, one social media trend hangs on the idea that a life in the US is always one step from disaster, while another in the US has gen Z revelling in Chinese lifestyle hacks
Across two online worlds that are normally splintered, over the last few months there has been a mirroring of sorts. On TikTok and Instagram, young people are diving into the joys of Chinese culture – from drinking hot water to playing mahjong – all under the banner of “Chinamaxxing”. On the Chinese internet, however, the US is losing its decades-long grip on soft power, and is instead being replaced by a darker trend: the kill line.
The kill line is a dangerous place to be. In gaming, the term refers to the point at which a player’s strength is so depleted that one more blow could lead to total wipeout. In China, the term refers to the risks that come with daily life in the US.
Continue reading...China slams Trump’s trade investigation, as it approves a 5-year economic plan – NPR
- China slams Trump's trade investigation, as it approves a 5-year economic plan NPR
- Trump Targets Forced Labor in Global Tariff Scheme The New York Times
- US launches 'forced labour' probe against India and 59 other countries: What is Section 301? The Times of India
- White House takes first step toward permanent fix for illegal tariffs The Washington Post
- Trump raises the stakes on China with Section 301 trade probe, weeks before Beijing summit CNBC
Iran vows to fight on in first message issued in name of Mojtaba Khamenei – The Guardian
- Iran vows to fight on in first message issued in name of Mojtaba Khamenei The Guardian
- Live updates: Iran's new supreme leader vows to keep blocking Strait of Hormuz as oil prices spike again NBC News
- Iran's new supreme leader vows to keep Hormuz shut, Netanyahu issues threat Reuters
- Iran’s New Supreme Leader Was Wounded Early in the War, Iranian and Israeli Officials Say The New York Times
- Strait of Hormuz must remain closed as 'tool to pressure enemy,' Iran's new supreme leader says CNBC
Suspect dead after ramming vehicle into Michigan synagogue
The FBI says the incident is being investigated as a "targeted act of violence against the Jewish community".
Netanyahu says he doesn’t know if Iranians will oust regime, threatens new supreme leader – The Times of Israel
- Netanyahu says he doesn’t know if Iranians will oust regime, threatens new supreme leader The Times of Israel
- Top Iranian nuclear scientists killed, Israel says – as it happened The Guardian
- Netanyahu says Israel ‘stronger than ever’ in first speech since Iran war Al Jazeera
- Netanyahu Says No Guarantee of Iran Regime Change After War Bloomberg.com
- Netanyahu’s Very Useful War The Atlantic
Emboldened by Oil Shock, Iran’s Leaders Play Diplomatic Hardball – WSJ
- Emboldened by Oil Shock, Iran’s Leaders Play Diplomatic Hardball WSJ
- Day 13 of Middle East conflict — global economy disruptions, Iranian attacks spread to sea CNN
- ‘We Would Be Entering a Completely Different World’ The Atlantic
- Live: The Latest: Crude oil hits $100 a barrel as Iran vows to keep fighting after 6,000 US airstrikes The Seattle Times
- Attacks reported on three more cargo ships in Gulf, with oil price back near $100 BBC
‘There’s no hiding place on a ship’: The sailors stranded in the Gulf
Drones, cruise missiles and fighter jets have become a common sight for many sailors stranded on ships in the Gulf.
‘There’s no hiding place on a ship’: The sailors stranded in the Gulf
Drones, cruise missiles and fighter jets have become a common sight for many sailors stranded on ships in the Gulf.
UK MPs ‘deeply troubled’ by BBC World Service funding uncertainty
The current funding agreement between the BBC and the government expires at the end of this month.
Qantas agrees to pay $74m over Covid-19 travel voucher refunds
The case relates to cancelled flights during the pandemic, for which customers were given credits instead of cash.
Canada launches tens of billions in Arctic military investment – Financial Times
- Canada launches tens of billions in Arctic military investment Financial Times
- Carney Plans Military Expansion in Canada’s Arctic, Following Trump Threats The New York Times
- Canada to boost Arctic defenses, says it can no longer rely on others Reuters
- Submarines off the table as Carney meets with leaders of Norway, Germany CBC
- Carney Unveils Billions for Military Upgrades in Canada’s Far North Bloomberg.com
Netanyahu says Israeli strikes killed Iranian nuclear scientists
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said several Iranian nuclear scientists were killed in Israeli strikes.
French vote tests polarised electorate with right hoping to win control of Paris
The highest-profile contest is for the mayorship of Paris - which has been under left-wing control for 25 years.
French vote tests polarised electorate with right hoping to win control of Paris
The highest-profile contest is for the mayorship of Paris - which has been under left-wing control for 25 years.
Michigan synagogue ramming an ‘act of targeted violence’: FBI
The FBI says it is treating a vehicle ramming at a Michigan synagogue as an attack on the Jewish community.
Mission accomplished? The 2003 boast that haunts today’s Iran conflict
The echoes between the conflicts are certainly there but there are also profound differences.
Americans on Iran strikes: ‘What if this turns into a forever war?’
Six US voters tell the BBC how they feel about the major US military intervention in Iran.