- Israel warns of 'forceful' response to kites flown from Gaza BBC
- Netanyahu warns of 'targeted strikes' if Hamas doesn't stop kites from flying toward Israel CBC
- Live updates • Right-wing Israeli activists protest Gaza reconstruction under Trump's plan Haaretz
- Israel accused of using kites as pretext to justify escalating Gaza attacks Al Jazeera
- Herzog says Israel can’t play down border residents’ jitters amid return of Gaza kites The Times of Israel
Israel warns of ‘forceful’ response to kites flown from Gaza
Hamas says the kites found in Israeli border communities in recent days were launched by children in Gaza.
Survivors of violent crime criticise MoJ for not explaining offender restriction zones
Campaigners accuse ministers of trying to grab headlines with announcement before a working system is ready
Survivors of violent crime and families of victims have criticised the UK government for announcing “world first” plans to introduce restriction zones for serious offenders freed from prison within a few weeks without spelling out how they would work.
Key campaigners who have championed the idea of the zones, designed to “lock” offenders into specific areas, accused the government of seeking to grab headlines rather than providing the detail that would reassure survivors and families.
Continue reading...Netflix, Disney+ and Amazon price rises in western Europe ‘highest in world’
World’s largest streaming services have also increased subscription costs repeatedly in US, research finds
Subscribers to Netflix, Disney+ and Amazon Prime Video in western Europe have faced higher price increases than in any other market in recent years, according to research.
Over the past four years the world’s largest subscription video streaming services have dramatically changed their business models introducing lower-priced, basic advertising tiers to attract new subscribers, while also increasingly monetising users willing to pay more for a premium experience.
Continue reading...Sonya Massey’s killer Sean Grayson dies in US prison
The former police officer, whose crime reignited the debate about US police brutality, was undergoing treatment for cancer.
Woman ‘burned inside by acid soaked cloths after ex-husband chained her to bed’ – The Mirror US
French police accused of rising use of violence to stop Channel crossings
NGO criticises ‘human cost’ of UK-funded crackdown on attempts to set off from French beaches in small boats
People trying to cross the Channel to the UK have reported an increase in French police use of violence on beaches to prevent them from getting into dinghies, according to a French NGO.
Utopia 56, which works on beaches from where migrants attempt Channel crossings, says so far this year 2,720 people have reported being victims of French police violence, compared with 1,954 over the same period last year, when crossings overall were much higher.
Continue reading...China’s Xi likely to visit India with big delegation for first time in seven years – Reuters
- China's Xi likely to visit India with big delegation for first time in seven years Reuters
- NSA Doval calls on Chinese Vice-President Han Zheng ahead of border talks The Hindu
- Indo-China border talks: Will New Delhi give up two-decade-old stand on all-sector settlement with Beijing? Deccan Herald
- Doval in Beijing for talks amid border tensions, Xi visit uncertainty Rediff
- India security chief visits China for border talks Courthouse News
EU allies back Ukraine on Independence Day without Trump envoys – Euronews.com
- EU allies back Ukraine on Independence Day without Trump envoys Euronews.com
- Putin ‘panicked’ as defiant Ukraine marks Independence Day under Russian bombardment Fox News
- As Ukraine’s allies gather for big anniversary, one key backer is absent NBC News
- King Charles interrupts summer break with Queen Camilla to issue important message Yahoo
- Ukraine’s Independence Day and a Tokyo heatwave: photos of the day – Monday The Guardian
New Zealand to introduce bill for under-16s social media ban
The government faces opposition to its proposals from MPs who believe a ban will not work.
Iran vows to retaliate against countries that cooperate with fresh US sanctions
Test of US rhetoric will rest on whether nations such as India, China and Russia view economic threats as credible
Tehran has vowed to retaliate against any country that cooperates with the US attempt to impose fresh sanctions against Iran in what the Treasury secretary, Scott Bessent, has billed as “the single greatest financial offensive ever marshalled against an adversary”.
In advance of the US announcement, the United Arab Emirates, Iran’s single biggest trading partner in the Middle East, announced it was ending all trade with Iran, a move Tehran believes was coordinated between Washington and the UAE.
Continue reading...Guinea rubbish landfill collapse kills 31
A mound of rubbish at a major waste site buried several homes in the capital, the government says.
Guinea rubbish landfill collapse kills 31 in Conakry – BBC
- Guinea rubbish landfill collapse kills 31 in Conakry BBC
- At Least 30 Killed, 22 Injured After Landfill Landslide Triggered by Heavy Rainfall Causes Several Homes to Collapse People.com
- Photos: Towering landfill collapse kills 30 in Guinea’s capital, Conakry Al Jazeera
- A landslide at a landfill in the capital of Guinea kills 30 people, officials say ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
- Guinea: Garbage collapse at landfill kills dozens DW.com
The Arday Case Is a Test for Academia – compactmag.com
Some of Russia’s A.I. Drones Are Powered by Nvidia Microcomputers, Ukrainian Officials Say – The New York Times
- Some of Russia’s A.I. Drones Are Powered by Nvidia Microcomputers, Ukrainian Officials Say The New York Times
- Ukraine continues to find Nvidia's automotive processors in Russian weapons heise online
- A drone killed three Ukrainians; it was guided entirely by A.I. Crypto Briefing
- US-Made AI Chip Found Inside Russia’s New Cruise Missile The Defense Post
- 19-Year-Old Ukrainian Student Killed By Russian AI Drone: How The Attack Unfolded News18
‘Barrel bomb mufti’ Ahmad Hassoun handed life sentence in Syria trial – Al Jazeera
Cricket captains from around the world renew appeal for medical treatment of Imran Khan – AP News
- Cricket captains from around the world renew appeal for medical treatment of Imran Khan AP News
- Ex-cricket captains call on Pakistan to ensure 'proper medical care' for Imran Khan BBC
- Give Imran Khan proper medical care, cricket legends urge Pakistani gov’t Al Jazeera
- Imran Khan Is Granted Brief Hospital Visit Before Returning to Prison The New York Times
- 'We can ask Pakistan and request them': Kapil Dev asks 'better treatment' for jailed Imran Khan The Times of India
Four arrested over suspected poisoning of elephants in Kenya
An investigation is looking into whether the deaths were caused by pesticides sprayed on tomato crops.
U.S. Says Oil Is Pouring Through Hormuz. Trackers Can’t Find It. – WSJ
- U.S. Says Oil Is Pouring Through Hormuz. Trackers Can’t Find It. WSJ
- Opinion | Let Iran Control the Strait of Hormuz The New York Times
- Fewer than 20 ships transit key Strait of Hormuz over weekend, data shows Reuters
- Iran war could last deep into 2027 as the Strait of Hormuz isn't that closed, allowing more oil out Fortune
- Hormuz Oil Flows Are Going Strong as War Drags On Bloomberg