Mladic died a happy man. He won
He fought for fascism to triumph. And it did.
Cells for arrested offenders may run out without early prison release, says Labour
Bridget Phillipson says government would not have to consider releasing prisoners early if Tories had created more capacity
Cells to hold newly arrested people could run out without the early prison release scheme, a minister has said.
Bridget Phillipson defended the plan to address the prison capacity crisis in England and Wales by releasing thousands of prisoners early, which has been criticised by domestic abuse charities, bereaved families and probation officers among others.
Continue reading...Israeli settlers surround Palestinian home in occupied West Bank’s Qusra
At least four people trapped inside their home, as earlier siege on Palestinian families has continued for three weeks.
Chinese rescuers race to reach mudslide survivors in Nepal-China border
Rescuers raced to clear roads leading to the mudslide-hit border port of Gyirong, China's Tibet Autonomous Region.
Israel raids, shutters UNRWA lifeline for Palestinian refugees
An UNRWA vocational centre in the occupied West Bank has been raided by Israeli forces and ordered to close.
Gunfire, blasts heard in attempted mutiny in Niger’s capital Niamey – Al Jazeera
- Gunfire, blasts heard in attempted mutiny in Niger’s capital Niamey Al Jazeera
- Rival factions stand off in Niger capital after mutineers attack airport, presidency Reuters
- An African country rich in gold and uranium shaken by fresh coup threat 3 years after military takeover as soldiers attack the presidency Business Insider Africa
- Niger’s security forces battle mutinous soldiers in the capital AP News
- Niger junta led by General Tiani faces attempted coup Le Monde.fr
UNRWA’s first and last vocational college in East Jerusalem is under threat
Israel threatens the Qalandiya Training Centre, one of Jerusalem's oldest still-operational educational institutions.
Gaza farmer returns to the grapevines he couldn’t bear to abandon
After nearly three years of war, a farmer returns to Sheikh Ijlin’s renowned grape fields.
Fourth time lucky as Chris Cantrill’s spoof whodunnit wins Edinburgh comedy award 2026
Nominated in three previous years, the rambunctious standup – one half of The Delightful Sausage – wins the prize for his show Rewilding while Marty Gleeson is named best newcomer
The annual Edinburgh comedy award has been won by the standup Chris Cantrill, two years after his comedy partner Amy Gledhill – in the raucous northern double act The Delightful Sausage – won the same prize.
Cantrill, 42 and from Bradford, received the so-called “Oscar of live comedy” for a show, Rewilding, about his new life in rural Northumberland, where an act of vandalism shocks the local community – and a spoof whodunnit ensues. It builds on the foundations laid in 2024 by Easily Swayed, which documented his move to the countryside and secured what was then Cantrill’s third nomination (but first as a solo act) for the award.
Continue reading...Indonesia sets up shelters for babies, children affected by wildfire smoke
Indonesia sets up shelters for babies, children affected by wildfire smoke
Formula One champion Lando Norris extends McLaren contract until 2030
Last season, 26-year-old Norris delivered McLaren's first drivers' title since Lewis Hamilton won it in 2008.
Trump-shaped ecstasy pills can be fatal, Dutch drug institute warns – politico.eu
- Trump-shaped ecstasy pills can be fatal, Dutch drug institute warns politico.eu
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- A Dutch institute issues a ‘Red Alert’ over potentially lethal Trump-shaped ecstasy pills NBC News
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- Trump-shaped ecstasy pills contain dangerous chemical and could be deadly, Dutch group says CBS News
Zimbabwe minibus carrying church members crashes, killing at least 27 – Al Jazeera
Zimbabwe minibus carrying church members crashes, killing at least 27
The crash occurred when a truck overtook another vehicle and struck the minibus, police say.
Pope Leo grants Eastern Synods the faculty to remove Patriarchs – Vatican News
- Pope Leo grants Eastern Synods the faculty to remove Patriarchs Vatican News
- When Age and Governance Collide: Reforming Patriarchal Succession Il Messaggero
- Pope Leo XIV Says Eastern Synods Can Remove Patriarchs for Serious Reasons National Catholic Register
Germany plans to blame Russia for Leipzig attack as tensions with Putin escalate – politico.eu
- Germany plans to blame Russia for Leipzig attack as tensions with Putin escalate politico.eu
- Europe eyes Russia in attacks on weapons and cargo. But Germany treads lightly. The Washington Post
- Third drone and suspected military explosives found near Leipzig airport The Guardian
- Explosive drone at German airport linked to Russian military intelligence, US intel source says ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
- Germany to say who's behind attempted airport drone attack soon, says Merz Reuters
Laurie Anderson’s next manuscript to be locked away for 88 years in Future Library
Grammy award-winning American artist selected as 13th person to submit written work to Oslo-based project
The next manuscript by the American artist Laurie Anderson will remain unseen for 88 years, as she becomes the 13th figure to contribute to the Future Library project.
Anderson joins Margaret Atwood, Han Kang, Ocean Vuong and other prominent authors who have written secret manuscripts, which have been locked away until 2114.
Continue reading...Ukraine Says Russia Planning Ground Offensive on Kyiv, Chernihiv – Bloomberg.com
- Ukraine Says Russia Planning Ground Offensive on Kyiv, Chernihiv Bloomberg.com
- Why Putin Is Fighting On, Even as His Problems Multiply The New York Times
- Russia plans new ground attack on Kyiv, Ukraine warns politico.eu
- Putin Moves to Escalate War in Ukraine as Talks at Dead End Bloomberg.com
- Kremlin Says Ukraine Peace Talks on ‘Deep Pause’ The Moscow Times
A Ukrainian air-defense sergeant says missiles aren’t his most challenging shortage. It’s the gear that finds enemy targets. – Business Insider
Can “super coral” and cooling the sea, save reefs from climate change?
101 East investigates whether Palau may hold the key to saving the world’s coral reefs from climate-driven destruction.