- Mushroom trial: 'very rare' for accused to hold gatherings, says husband BBC
- Text messages in lead-up to deadly mushroom lunch revealed as Erin Patterson’s estranged husband testifies The Guardian
- Erin Patterson mushroom murder trial hears husband tell of strained relationship Reuters
- Woman Accused of Poisoning Ex-In-Laws Allegedly Lied About Having Cancer People.com
- ‘Mushroom murder’ trial: Defense claims death of lunch guests was a ‘terrible accident’ CNN
Rare for alleged poisonous mushroom killer to host lunch, husband says
Three people died in hospital after being poisoned with death cap mushrooms.
Hegseth sends strong message to Iran and Houthis: ‘You will pay’ – New York Post
- Hegseth sends strong message to Iran and Houthis: ‘You will pay’ New York Post
- Hegseth sends strong message to Iran and Houthis: 'You will pay' Fox News
- Pentagon chief warns Iran of consequences for supporting Houthis Reuters
- Netanyahu: Return of Hostages Important, Victory Over Enemies Is 'Supreme Goal' of War Haaretz
- Pentagon chief Hegseth warns Iran ‘will pay the consequences’ for supporting Houthis The Times of Israel
Release of Ukrainian prisoners in Russia key to any peace deal, rights groups say
Kyiv-based Centre for Civil Liberties says tortured inmates bypassed amid focus on territory and security guarantees
Ukrainian and Russian civil society leaders have called for the unconditional release of thousands of Ukrainian civilians being held in Russian captivity, pushing for world leaders to make it a central part of any peace deal.
Oleksandra Matviichuk, head of the Kyiv-based Centre for Civil Liberties, which won the 2022 Nobel peace prize, said most of the discussion on ending the conflict, led by Donald Trump’s administration, focused solely on territories and potential security guarantees.
Continue reading...Endangered axolotls bred in captivity can survive in wild, study finds – The Washington Post
- Endangered axolotls bred in captivity can survive in wild, study finds The Washington Post
- Captive-bred axolotl thrives in restored wetlands in Mexico City BBC
- The axolotl is endangered in the wild. A discovery offers hope Science News
- Can Mexico bring back the endangered axolotl? Al Jazeera
- Axolotls raised in captivity can survive in the wild Popular Science
What we know about US-Ukraine minerals deal
The deal sets up an investment fund to search for minerals, and set outs how revenues would be split.
Snake on a train line: Japan’s busiest bullet train route brought to a halt
Outage occurred between Maibara and Gifu-Hashima stations after the snake appeared to have climbed an electricity pole
Japan’s busiest bullet train line was brought to a halt on Wednesday after a metre-long snake wrapped itself around a power line, shorting the electricity supply and stranding hundreds of passengers.
Shinkansen trains running between Tokyo and Osaka were brought to a standstill by the snake, with news reports showing footage of people inside trains waiting for services to resume. Power did not appear to have been cut inside trains, with lights and air conditioning still functioning, according to passengers.
Continue reading...Epicenter of explosion at Iranian port tied to charity overseen by its supreme leader – Politico
- Epicenter of explosion at Iranian port tied to charity overseen by its supreme leader Politico
- Iran accused of 'covering up' death toll in port explosion amid concerns of uprising Fox News
- Cargo That Set Off Blast at Iran Port Was Improperly Documented, Investigators Say The New York Times
- Iranian port blast could be ‘planned attack, not an accident,’ IDF Gen. says - interview The Jerusalem Post
- A massive explosion at an Iranian port possibly linked to missile fuel kills 25, injures some 800 AP News
The ultra conservatives wanting to make the Vatican great again – politico.eu
- The ultra conservatives wanting to make the Vatican great again politico.eu
- The great conclave secret: What do would-be popes eat? BBC
- Will Italy get the papacy back after half a century of foreigners? Reuters
- Just What Happens to the Sistine Chapel During a Papal Conclave? Artnet News
- Who are the contenders to be pope? They include a theologian, a diplomat and a simple street priest AP News
Australia’s centre-left Labor likely to retain power as Trump concerns weigh, polls show – The Straits Times
- Australia’s centre-left Labor likely to retain power as Trump concerns weigh, polls show The Straits Times
- Australia's centre-left Labor likely to retain power as Trump concerns weigh, polls show Reuters
- Australian federal election polls tracker: Labor v Coalition latest opinion poll results The Guardian
- Major YouGov poll has Labor easily winning a majority of seats in election The Conversation
- Labor to win with an increased majority in YouGov's final MRP of the Australian election YouGov /Research
Apple referred for possible criminal contempt investigation
The tech giant had been ordered in 2021 to allow greater competition and open the App Store up to outside payment options.
Apple referred for possible criminal contempt investigation
The tech giant had been ordered in 2021 to allow greater competition and open the App Store up to outside payment options.
Trump tells business chiefs he needs ‘little bit of time’ as US economy shrinks
The US president blames the first quarterly GDP decline in three years on his Democratic predecessor.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,162
These are the key events on day 1,162 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
Taiwan confident of US support under Trump, minister says
In interview, Taiwan's minister of mainland affairs says Chinese President Xi is stoking 'fanatic nationalism'.
North Korea: First road bridge to Russia ‘significant’ development
The announcement comes after North Korea confirmed for the first time its soldiers are fighting alongside Russia.
North Korea: First road bridge to Russia ‘significant’ development
The announcement comes after North Korea confirmed for the first time its soldiers are fighting alongside Russia.
Trump officials contacted El Salvador president about Kilmar Ábrego García, sources say
Administration in touch with Nayib Bukele over detention of wrongly deported man, according to two people
The Trump administration has been in touch directly with the Salvadorian president Nayib Bukele in recent days about the detention of Kilmar Ábrego García, the man wrongly deported to a notorious prison in El Salvador, according to two people familiar with the matter.
The nature of the discussion and its purpose was not clear because multiple Trump officials have said the administration was not interested in his coming back to the US despite the US supreme court ordering it to “facilitate” Ábrego García’s release.
Continue reading...Israel strikes Syria, saying it hit group that attacked Druze – Reuters
- Israel strikes Syria, saying it hit group that attacked Druze Reuters
- Sectarian Clashes Spread Around Syria’s Capital, Drawing In Israel The New York Times
- Syria says it rejects ‘foreign intervention’ after Israeli strikes Al Jazeera
- Israel says it struck gunmen attacking Druze in Syria after deadly clashes BBC
- Deadly Syria clashes continue for second day outside Damascus The Guardian
South Africa to hold inquiry on alleged hampering of apartheid prosecutions
The move comes after survivors and relatives of victims of apartheid-era crimes launched a court case.