Did Trump save eight Iranian women from execution?
The US president says he saved eight Iranian women from execution, but Iran says otherwise.
Malian defense minister killed in attack as jihadi and rebel forces seized towns and military bases – PBS
- Malian defense minister killed in attack as jihadi and rebel forces seized towns and military bases PBS
- Mali defence minister killed as country hit by wave of rebel attacks BBC
- Mali’s Defense Minister Killed in Attacks by Islamist Insurgents The New York Times
- Malian defense chief is killed as jihadis and rebels seize towns and military bases AP News
- Mali reeling after coordinated attacks hit multiple cities NPR
Israel issues forced evacuation orders for southern Lebanon in escalation
Hezbollah rejects allegations from Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu that it is undermining the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire.
At least 16 dead in strikes across Ukraine and Russia on Chernobyl anniversary – CBS News
- At least 16 dead in strikes across Ukraine and Russia on Chernobyl anniversary CBS News
- Inside Chernobyl’s shadow community: what a nuclear disaster looks like 40 years on National Geographic
- Pope Leo says those who wage war are thieves stealing away our peaceful future Reuters
- 40 Years Ago, a Nuclear Catastrophe at Chernobyl The New York Times
- 40 years after Chernobyl, war brings new rounds of disaster and displacement The Washington Post
Kenya’s Sawe shatters two-hour marathon barrier
Sabastian Sawe of Kenya shattered a world record at the London Marathon.
Colombia highway bomb attack kills at least 19 – DW.com
- Colombia highway bomb attack kills at least 19 DW.com
- Highway bombing in Colombia kills at least 14 amid a ‘wave’ of attacks CNN
- An explosive device kills 13 and injures 38 on a bus in southwestern Colombia as violence persists NBC News
- Death toll in Colombia highway bus bomb attack rises to 20 BBC
- Colombia reels from explosive attack as death toll climbs to 20 Miami Herald
Death toll from bus bombing in southwest Colombia rises to 20 during a wave of violence – AP News
- Death toll from bus bombing in southwest Colombia rises to 20 during a wave of violence AP News
- Death toll in Colombia highway bus bomb attack rises to 20 BBC
- Highway bombing in Colombia kills at least 14 amid a ‘wave’ of attacks CNN
- An explosive device kills 13 and injures 38 on a bus in southwestern Colombia as violence persists AP News
- Colombia explosives attack kills 13, police source says Reuters
Rare Video Appears To Show A Soviet Su-7 Jet Dropping A Nuclear Bomb – The War Zone
Accused shooter was targeting Trump and US officials, authorities say
President Donald Trump says suspect wrote an anti-Christian declaration and is 'sick guy'.
Israel’s President, Putting Off Decision on Pardon for Netanyahu, Will Push for Plea Deal – The New York Times
- Israel’s President, Putting Off Decision on Pardon for Netanyahu, Will Push for Plea Deal The New York Times
- Rebuffing Netanyahu’s pardon request, at least for now, Herzog calls for new plea deal talks The Times of Israel
- Isaac Herzog not planning to pardon Benjamin Netanyahu soon, pushing for plea deal The Jerusalem Post
- Herzog delays Netanyahu pardon decision, urges mediation efforts Haaretz
- Israel's president says he wants a deal reached in Netanyahu case before pardon decision Reuters
First trial of Assad-era Syrian official starts in Damascus
Syria begun its first public trial of former Assad-era officials, with ex-security chief Atef Najib appearing in court.
Thai police arrest Indonesian wanted for $10m cyberfraud
The 33-year-old Indonesian taken into custody at luxury resort on island of Phuket after FBI tip-off.
Royal Mail investigating claims that postal worker ‘binned Reform UK election leaflets’
Message on private Facebook group for staff said: ‘I dumped them all in a bin. They can sack me!’
Royal Mail is investigating allegations that a postal worker claimed to have “dumped” Reform UK campaign leaflets in a bin ahead of Thursday’s local elections.
A post on a Facebook group for Royal Mail staff said: “My DO had reform party’s D2D today. I dumped them all in a bin. They can sack me! Idgaf!”
Continue reading...Is The Everest Icefall Problem Solved? Sherpa Teams Send Contradictory Messages – Explorersweb »
- Is The Everest Icefall Problem Solved? Sherpa Teams Send Contradictory Messages Explorersweb »
- The Elite ‘Doctors’ Who Care for Mount Everest The New York Times
- Ice block stalls hundreds of Everest climbers at base camp The Guardian
- Huge chunk of glacier blocks Everest route in peak climbing season BBC
- Hundreds of Everest hopefuls are waiting at base camp as glacier blocks route to summit CNN
Iran shifts economic focus to essentials during war uncertainty
The government is partly reversing a currency decision for basic items and tapping into the country's sovereign fund.
El-Sisi warns Middle East faces ‘attempts to redraw map’, calls for Gulf role in any Iran deal – Euronews.com
- El-Sisi warns Middle East faces ‘attempts to redraw map’, calls for Gulf role in any Iran deal Euronews.com
- Sinai Liberation Day and Egypt’s Changing Threat Perception ISPI
- Egypt warns against attempts to redraw ME map under 'extremist ideological pretexts': President El-Sisi Ahram Online
- Senate speaker highlights Sinai Liberation Day in speech الهيئة العامة للاستعلامات
- 602 inmates released from jail on occasion of Sinai Liberation Day Egypt Today
Abbas loyalists sweep Palestinian elections, including some seats in Gaza
Voter turnout in Gaza remained low due to the ongoing impact of the genocide.
Final steps taken before audacious plan to tow whale stranded in Germany to North Sea
Millionaire funded operation called ‘pure animal cruelty’ after environment minister sent threats on social media
Final preparations are reportedly under way for a millionaire funded plan to tow a sickly humpback whale into the North Sea.
The 12-tonne whale, nicknamed Timmy, has been stranded on the Baltic Sea coastline for almost a month. A barge resembling a giant steel aquarium will attempt to transport Timmy 400km (248 miles) towards the North Sea, and then hopefully back to the Atlantic Ocean from where it is believed to have arrived.
Continue reading...Greggs rolls back self-service cabinets in shoplifting hotspots
Staff are handing over sandwiches from behind a theft-proof counter as the high street fights back
Greggs has axed self-service display cabinets in bakery stores that have been most severely hit by shoplifters.
The move is the latest aimed at combating a problem plaguing the high street. Last year official figures revealed annual shoplifting offences in England and Wales had passed half a million offences for the first time, and since then many retailers have reported high levels of crime in their shops.
Continue reading...Trump tells Fox News Iran can call US if it wants to negotiate – Reuters
- Trump tells Fox News Iran can call US if it wants to negotiate Reuters
- Live updates: Iran foreign minister presses on with regional tour despite Trump canceling envoys’ visit CNN
- Live Updates: Iran's foreign minister returns to Pakistan after U.S. envoys' trip canceled CBS News
- Live updates: Top Iranian diplomat arrives back in Pakistan after talks with US canceled AP News
- Iran War News Live Updates: Trump Says Iran Peace Talks Can Happen by Phone. ‘They Can Call Us.’ WSJ