- Mandelson scandal as it happened: Starmer says ‘deliberate decision’ made to withhold vetting information from him Financial Times
- Officials deliberately withheld Mandelson vetting result from me, Starmer says BBC
- U.K. PM admits mistake in appointing Epstein friend as envoy to U.S. but resists calls to resign NBC News
- Starmer the Incurious asks no questions and sees no Mandy-shaped red flags The Guardian
- 'He Cannot Conceivably Continue': U.K. Prime Minister Starmer Faces Growing Calls to Resign Time Magazine
How safe is Starmer’s premiership after his Mandelson vetting statement to MPs?
Despite his explanation and the need for political stability, the PM is still unpopular – and Olly Robbins has yet to give his side of the story
Labour MPs frustrated with the lack of a clear mission from Keir Starmer’s No 10 have often urged the prime minister to be more forceful in his arguments, to prosecute his values, to find an enemy to define himself against.
The prime minister has found one: Olly Robbins. Starmer prosecuted his case against the former Foreign Office chief on Monday with the vigour of his former life at the bar.
Continue reading...Ukrainian drone attack hits Russia’s Tuapse port
Plumes of black smoke were seen after Ukrainian drones targeted Russia’s Black Sea port of Tuapse.
UAE reports dismantling of Iran-linked ‘terror’ cell
Arrests come after United Arab Emirates bore the brunt of Iranian attacks on Gulf neighbours.
Germany summons Russian ambassador citing ‘direct threats’
Berlin calls undefined threats 'an attempt to undermine support for Ukraine and test our unity'.
Whale stranded on German coast swims off and gets stuck again – Euronews.com
- Whale stranded on German coast swims off and gets stuck again Euronews.com
- The Long, Slow Race to Save Timmy, Germany’s Favorite Whale The New York Times
- Stranded and dying, the German whale is a parable of our troubled relationship with these sea giants The Guardian
- Here's what to know about Timmy, the humpback whale that's sick and stranded in the Baltic Sea AP News
- Germany news: Timmy the stranded whale back on the move DW.com
Woman charged in US with trafficking arms to Sudan for Iranian government
US accuses Iranian citizen of brokering arms deals, including for drones and ammunition, with Sudan Ministry of Defence.
Trailblazing black beauty queen who defied apartheid South Africa dies aged 76
At the 1972 Miss World contest, Cynthia Shange was one of two contestants from South Africa - one black and one white.
‘Nothing left’: Hong Kong fire survivors return to burnt homes
Hong Kong fire survivors return to Wang Fuk Court five months after a blaze killed 168 people.
Police gunfight with favela gang traps 200 tourists on hilltop
The access route to Morro Dois Irmãos was blocked during the operation in Vidigal, leaving scores of alarmed sightseers stuck on the hill.
Police gunfight with favela gang traps 200 tourists on hilltop
The access route to Morro Dois Irmãos was blocked during the operation in Vidigal, leaving scores of alarmed sightseers stuck on the hill.
These are difficult times for the world, so what will Pakistan do?
The talks between the United States and Iran mediated by Pakistan have not failed. They do face significant challenges.
Biggest party in Romanian coalition withdraws support for PM, political crisis looms – Reuters
- Biggest party in Romanian coalition withdraws support for PM, political crisis looms Reuters
- Romania plunges back into political turmoil as Social Democrats move to topple PM politico.eu
- Romania Faces Fresh Political Crisis With Premier Under Fire Bloomberg.com
- Ilie Bolojan refuses to step down: “I will not resign,” accuses PSD of “simply lying” and fueling instability spotmedia.ro
- Dominic Fritz: We are not deserting, USR ministers will be at work tomorrow Agerpres
US launches tariff refund system as thousands of importers line up
More than 330,000 importers paid up to $166bn in tariffs on 53 million shipments of imported goods.
Lebanon, Israel to meet again Thursday for direct talks, US says
US confirms second round of negotiations between the two countries as the Israeli military annihilates Lebanese towns.
Elon Musk snubs Paris legal summons over alleged child abuse images on X
Billionaire owner elects not to attend voluntary interview as part of investigation by French cybercrime unit
Elon Musk did not appear on Monday for a voluntary interview with lawyers in Paris, who had summoned the American tech billionaire over an investigation into his social media platform X and AI chatbot Grok.
The prosecutors told AFP that they had “taken note of the absence of the first people summoned”, without mentioning Musk’s name. The billionaire called the French authorities involved “retards” weeks earlier in a French-language post on X.
Continue reading...‘Everyone must calm down’, Macron urges as US-Iran talks near
French President Emmanuel Macron said that “everyone must calm down” and maintain the US-Israel-Iran-Lebanon ceasefire.
Spain’s call to suspend EU-Israel agreement set to fail amid broad opposition – Euronews.com
- Spain's call to suspend EU-Israel agreement set to fail amid broad opposition Euronews.com
- Spain, Slovenia, Ireland push EU to debate Israel pact suspension Al Jazeera
- Germany, Italy reject proposal to suspend EU-Israel cooperation deal as ‘inappropriate’ The Times of Israel
- Orbán’s exit leaves Israel exposed in Europe politico.eu
- The Guardian view on the EU and Israel: moving beyond mere exhortation | Editorial The Guardian
Hungary’s Magyar announces ministers after landslide election win – AP News
- Hungary’s Magyar announces ministers after landslide election win AP News
- Hungarian election winner Magyar nominates key ministers Reuters
- Magyar names first ministers in new Hungarian government politico.eu
- Magyar Unveils Cabinet Team to Lead Hungary’s Economic Reset Bloomberg.com
- Sa’ar congratulates Hungary’s incoming FM, praises commitment to fighting antisemitism The Times of Israel
At least 21 killed as bus crashes into Kashmir gorge
The overcrowded bus skidded as it navigated a sharp curve in the mountainous region.