- A Missionary Pope Faces a Chain Saw-Wielding Populist in Argentina WSJ
- Pope Leo urges President Milei, a Trump ally, to ‘safeguard democracy’ on arrival in Argentina CNN
- Pope Leo arrives in Argentina and tells Milei that people, not the economy, should come first PBS
- In Argentina, Pope Leo to Meet Church at Odds With President Milei The New York Times
- Pope wraps up Uruguay visit and heads to most fraught stop of his tour in Milei's Argentina Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Production suspended at Iraq’s Khor Mor gas field after drone attack, sources say – Reuters
Aramco Tower hit in heart of Saudi capital as Houthis launch fresh strikes – BBC
- Aramco Tower hit in heart of Saudi capital as Houthis launch fresh strikes BBC
- Iconic Saudi Tower Hit as Yemen’s Houthis Target Riyadh WSJ
- Houthis strike Aramco tower in Riyadh Yahoo
- Aramco: Building owned by Saudi oil giant damaged in missile attack on Riyadh’s financial district CNN
- Africa’s most powerful military joins Bahrain, Kuwait and Syria in fierce backlash over Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia’s $1.7 trillion oil giant, Aramco Business Insider Africa
Iran gives US two-day diplomacy ultimatum – The Hill
- Iran gives US two-day diplomacy ultimatum The Hill
- Iran war live: Drone hits northern Iraq gasfield, blasts in Iran’s Qeshm Al Jazeera
- Iran sent nuclear proposal to the US via Qatar, senior Iranian official tells Reuters Reuters
- Strait of Hormuz could reopen as part of Qatari plan for Iran nuclear inspections The Guardian
- Hegseth calls US-Iran war a 'courageous and historic effort' Fox News
El-Sayed blasted killing of Al-Qaeda terrorist US citizen in resurfaced article – New York Post
Iran threatens to ‘rain down hell’ if US escalates war – Al Jazeera
- Iran threatens to ‘rain down hell’ if US escalates war Al Jazeera
- Iran says it has lifted its self-imposed limit on missile ranges, and other Mideast news AP News
- Iran says missiles no longer bound by range limits Iran International
- Major construction ongoing near Iran missile bases, satellite images suggest BBC
- Restrictions on Range of Iranian Missiles Lifted: IRGC Spokesman تسنیم
Collision between 2 trains in Egypt kills 7 and injures at least 125 – AP News
- Collision between 2 trains in Egypt kills 7 and injures at least 125 AP News
- Trains Collide Near Cairo, Killing 4 The New York Times
- Collision of two trains in Egypt kills at least seven The Guardian
- Two trains collide in Egypt, killing 7 people and injuring more than 100, authorities say CNN
- At Least 4 People Dead, 88 Injured After Train Collision Causes Several Cars to Derail People.com
Parents, sister of far-right Kraków shooter found dead in family home – NBC News
- Parents, sister of far-right Kraków shooter found dead in family home NBC News
- Poland mourns victims of Krakow shooting amid security fears Reuters
- Reeling From Rare Mass Shooting, Poles Ask What Set Off Young Suspect The New York Times
- Police Source Says Kraków Shooter ‘Ultraleft’, No Far-Right Link Found Despite Minister’s Claim Hungarian Conservative
- Gunman opens fire from moving car in European tourist hotspot, leaving 6 dead and at least 11 wounded Fox News
Man United earn 4-4 draw against Aston Villa but remain in relegation zone
Michael Carrick's team continue forgettable season with last-gasp draw at Old Trafford in front of angry home fans.
Hakeem Jeffries supports impeachment of Pete Hegseth: ‘He has got to go’
House Democrat is a ‘hard yes’ on impeachment resolution against defense secretary who ‘has abused his power’
House minority leader Hakeem Jeffries, poised to become majority leader, said on Sunday that he strongly supports impeaching defense secretary Pete Hegseth as a Republican lawmaker prepares to force a House vote.
The top Democrat made his position clear during an appearance on ABC’s This Week, declaring himself a “hard yes” on the impeachment resolution targeting Hegseth.
Continue reading...After the midterms, where does the Republican Party stand?
GOP suffered a loss, but it is hardly a historic one. A party in power has always been held to account in the midterms.
Russell Brand case must be wake-up call to protect women in media, Lisa Nandy says
Culture secretary says there is still a problem with exploitation and abuse in the industry and public life
The culture secretary, Lisa Nandy, has said there is still a problem with exploitation and abuse in the media industry and a failure to properly deal with allegations after Russell Brand’s conviction for rape and sexual assault.
She said women who came forward were too often not protected by institutions across public life, including in politics, and that huge power imbalances meant speaking up came at a very heavy cost.
Continue reading...More Than 3,000 Tarantulas Found in Smugglers’ Socks at Peru Airport – The New York Times
- More Than 3,000 Tarantulas Found in Smugglers’ Socks at Peru Airport The New York Times
- More than 3,000 tarantulas confiscated from luggage in Peru FOX 8 News
- Peru airport officials discover 3,000 tarantulas smuggled inside dirty socks The Guardian
- Airport Officials Open 3 Suitcases and Discover More Than 3,000 Tarantulas Hidden in Socks Yahoo
- Trio suspected of attempting to smuggle 3,000 tarantulas into Germany Euronews.com
Carlos Alcaraz beats Ben Shelton to win Paris Masters tennis title
Alcaraz bagged a 7-6 (7/5), 7-5 straight sets for an elusive Paris crown before the year-end ATP Finals.
Surgeon having lunch near Krakow shooting undoubtedly saved officer’s life, colleague says
Further details have emerged about two police officers hailed for preventing a Polish gunman from killing more.
Lisa Nandy wary of ‘circular arguments’ about rejoining EU
Culture secretary pushes back against talk of revisiting Brexit but says closer ties would fulfil referendum promises
One of Andy Burnham’s cabinet ministers has said she wants to avoid “circular arguments” about whether the UK should rejoin the EU, underlining divisions at the top of government over revisiting Brexit.
Lisa Nandy, the culture secretary, appeared to suggest she was not in favour of rejoining the trade bloc, but she said the prime minister should still pursue closer ties to fulfil the promises made at the time of the referendum.
Continue reading...Eisenkot open to Netanyahu joining Israel’s next government
Israel's president officially tasks the opposition leader with forming a new government.
Teaching GCSE topics younger risks turning schools into ‘early exam factories’, Powell warns
Lucy Powell says proposals to end widespread practice will be included in overhaul of England’s national curriculum
Pushing GCSE subjects on younger pupils risks turning England’s secondary schools into “early exam factories”, the education secretary has said, warning that it is increasing disengagement from education.
Lucy Powell wants schools to end the widespread practice of teaching GCSE topics to pupils in year 9 or earlier, before they officially start in year 10, and says she plans to reduce the amount of GCSE content to make it easier to fit into the official timetable.
Continue reading...Scoop: Trump asked Netanyahu to move on Gaza peace plan in post-election call – Axios
- Scoop: Trump asked Netanyahu to move on Gaza peace plan in post-election call Axios
- Trump presses Netanyahu to advance Gaza plan after election — report The Times of Israel
- Trump Urges Netanyahu to Advance Gaza Peace Plan Yahoo
- Trump said to press Netanyahu on Gaza plan Breakingthenews.net
- Axios: Trump Urges Netanyahu to Implement Gaza Peace Plan... Jordan News
Infantino’s Japanese challenger claims he could unseat FIFA president
Kozo Tashima believes he has a '20 to 30 percent' chance of winning the FIFA presidency election against Infantino.