- Trump again demands Greenland as NATO unveils military projects worth billions to prove its firepower PBS
- NATO showcases big arms deals as Trump feels let down Reuters
- What to know about NATO's summit in Turkey as America steps back from its defense of Europe AP News
- NATO Allies Show Trump They Are Trying to Pay Up for Defense The New York Times
- NATO Agrees to $50 Billion in Defense Deals to Placate Trump Bloomberg.com
Why is Marine Le Pen running for French presidency after court confirmed conviction?
A look at the case, the appeal court decision and how it could affect the race to succeed Emmanuel Macron
Marine Le Pen has said she will be a candidate in France’s presidential race next year, after a court ruling on her appeal against a conviction for embezzlement of public funds allowed her to run.
However, the path ahead is far from straightforward.
Continue reading...Trump looms large as Nato grapples with challenge of rearming Europe
The US president's inflammatory words have punctuated the image of unity at this crucial gathering, Security Correspondent Frank Gardner writes.
Prince Harry gets burned in his mission to ‘slay dragons’ of British media
Harry claimed victory in two earlier legal actions but he and his co-claimants lost their lawsuit against ANL on Tuesday
The Duke of Sussex has variously described his long-running legal battles with certain sections of the British media as a “mission” and a “life’s work”.
“I’ve been told that slaying dragons will get you burned,” was his defiant response when he claimed victory against Mirror Group Newspapers in December 2023 over historic allegations of unlawful information gathering, adding it was a “worthwhile price to pay”.
Continue reading...Revealed: Farage’s £5m gift reported to UK crime agency over money laundering concerns
Exclusive: Latest Guardian revelation about gift from cryptocurrency tycoon comes as Reform UK leader forces byelection
The £5m gift to Nigel Farage by a cryptocurrency billionaire was reported to the National Crime Agency by bankers who were concerned it may have been laundered money, the Guardian can reveal.
The disclosure will put further pressure on the Reform UK leader, who is awaiting a decision by the standards commissioner over whether his failure to declare the money breached parliamentary rules.
Continue reading...Hungary’s public news broadcasts halted in bid to scrap Orban-era propaganda
The country's main state TV channel displayed a message saying it was "sorry" for lying on Tuesday.
Bomb explosions injure 18 in Damascus during Macron’s visit
As reports of the blasts came in, state television said the Syrian president had welcomed Macron at the presidential palace.
Woman suspected of Monaco bomb attack found dead in Ukraine
Police had been hunting Anastasiia Berezovska after a Ukrainian millionaire was injured in the blast.
Woman suspected of Monaco bomb attack found dead in Ukraine
Police had been hunting Anastasiia Berezovska after a Ukrainian millionaire was injured in the blast.
Prince Harry’s ‘crushing’ court loss could devastate his and Meghan Markle’s finances – The Mercury News
- Prince Harry’s ‘crushing’ court loss could devastate his and Meghan Markle’s finances The Mercury News
- Prince Harry Loses Privacy Lawsuit Against Daily Mail Publisher The New York Times
- Harry's bad news lands at wrong time, but prince sticks to script BBC
- Prince Harry's UK trip off to rocky start after first major setback Fox News
- Prince Harry and other claimants could face £50m legal bill after losing phone-hacking case The Guardian
Hungarian public media outlets halt broadcasting in post-Orbán shake-up
Péter Magyar hails ‘end of propaganda broadcasts’ as Kossuth radio and M1 TV channels suspend transmission
Hungarian public media outlets close to Viktor Orbán have suspended broadcasting, the country’s prime minister said as he hailed efforts to dismantle the longtime nationalist leader’s control over information.
Péter Magyar, who ousted Orbán in a landslide election victory in April, wrote on Facebook: “A historic day. Today marks the end of propaganda broadcasts on public media platforms. They lied at night, they lied during the day, they lied on every wavelength. That is now over.”
Continue reading...Explosions rock Syria’s capital as French President Macron visits – AP News
- Explosions rock Syria’s capital as French President Macron visits AP News
- Explosions in Damascus during Macron visit to Syria: What we know Al Jazeera
- Explosions rock Damascus, wounding 18, as French President Macron visits Syria NPR
- Bomb attack rocks Damascus during Macron visit Reuters
- Blasts hit Damascus during Macron visit Vatican News
Ghana halts visit by South African president amid row over anti-migrant protests
Many in Ghana feared his presence would lead to mass protests, and officials say it is postponed for now.
Ghana halts visit by South African president amid row over anti-migrant protests
Many in Ghana feared his presence would lead to mass protests, and officials say it is postponed for now.
Lawyer says detained Gaza doctor was severely beaten in Israeli jail
The lawyer for Dr Hussam Abu Safiya tells the BBC his client was so badly beaten he could not recognise him during a visit last week.
Lawyer says detained Gaza doctor was severely beaten in Israeli jail
The lawyer for Dr Hussam Abu Safiya tells the BBC his client was so badly beaten he could not recognise him during a visit last week.
Ukraine strikes Russian ‘shadow fleet’ tankers supplying Crimea – Reuters
- Ukraine strikes Russian 'shadow fleet' tankers supplying Crimea Reuters
- Ukrainian drones hit Russia’s largest oil refinery as Zelenskyy says Siberia now ‘within reach’ CNBC
- Russia’s Largest Oil Refinery Halts Production After Drone Attack, Sources Say The Moscow Times
- Ukraine claims attack on 10 vessels in ‘industrial scale’ drone strike TradeWinds News
- Ukrainian drones flew all the way to Siberia to strike Russia's largest oil refinery Business Insider
Nigel Farage resigns as MP, will run in UK by-election
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage says he will resign as an MP to trigger a by-election and stand again.
Catnip lotion as effective as Deet at repelling mosquitoes, study finds
Researchers testing a cheap, homegrown oil in Uganda found what cats knew all along – it worked as well as the artificial chemical used globally
A homegrown catnip lotion has proven “just as effective as Deet” as a mosquito repellant in trials carried out in Uganda.
Catnip, or Nepeta cataria, is a common herb from the mint family. The chemical in the plant that causes feline euphoria – nepetalactone – also has insect-repelling properties but this has not previously been commercialised.
Continue reading...How much does playing in the World Cup pay?
How much does playing in the World Cup pay?