- Ukraine Strikes on Russian Oil Assets Climb to Four-Month High Bloomberg
- Another Russian oil facility burns as Zelenskyy touts Ukraine’s drone reach AP News
- Russian Black Sea City Fights Fire After Fourth Attack in Weeks Bloomberg
- ‘Environmental disaster’: Ukrainian attacks on oil refineries rock Russia Al Jazeera
- Ukraine expands oil strikes on Russia as Putin proposes brief ceasefire BBC
Egyptian mummy unearthed with literary text on abdomen in first ever find – CNN
- Egyptian mummy unearthed with literary text on abdomen in first ever find CNN
- Someone put the dullest part of The Iliad inside a mummy Boing Boing
- Gold-covered mummies discovered in Roman-era tomb Dunya News
- In Egypt, archaeologists have just discovered an excerpt from Homer’s Iliad hidden inside a 1,600-year-old mummy MSN
- Fragments of Homer’s Iliad Found Buried with Roman-Era Mummy Discover Magazine
‘How are we going to get back home?’ Islamist group tightens blockade on Mali capital
The blockade comes days after Mali's defence minister was assassinated in a series of nationwide attacks.
‘How are we going to get back home?’ Islamist group tightens blockade on Mali capital – BBC
- 'How are we going to get back home?' Islamist group tightens blockade on Mali capital BBC
- Mali’s junta leader meets Russian ambassador after attacks the Kremlin called a coup attempt AP News
- Islamic State-linked insurgents leave Mali town as army tries to reassert control Reuters
- Jihadists urge united front against Mali junta as Bamako blockade begins France 24
- Mali Rebels Deal Major Blow to Junta and Russian Mercenaries The New York Times
‘How are we going to get back home?’ Islamist group tightens blockade on Mali capital
The blockade comes days after Mali's defence minister was assassinated in a series of nationwide attacks.
Trump says US studying troop cuts in Germany, as spat with Merz intensifies
His remarks come after the German chancellor criticised the US approach to the war in Iran.
Top Trump Aide Is Mysteriously Sidelined as White House Splits – The Daily Beast
- Top Trump Aide Is Mysteriously Sidelined as White House Splits The Daily Beast
- Once-rising Trump aide sidelined from Iran, Ukraine work Politico
- Peace of the World Is in the Hands of a Former DOGE Goon Yahoo News New Zealand
- Self-promoting rising star in Trump White House benched after 'rankling' top aides: report rawstory.com
- Trump aide Josh Gruenbaum dropped from Ukraine, Iran roles: Here's why he was sidelined The Times of India
Massive sea lion makes rare appearance in San Francisco
Steller sea lions are more commonly found in the colder waters of Alaska and the Pacific Northwest, making sightings in the Bay Area less common.
Russia’s close ally now has enough nuclear warheads and delivery systems to breach US missile defense – Euromaidan Press
- Russia's close ally now has enough nuclear warheads and delivery systems to breach US missile defense Euromaidan Press
- North Korea’s Nuclear Arsenal is Outgrowing the US Missile Defenses Bloomberg
- North Korea Test Launches Short Range Ballistic Missiles with Cluster Munitions USNI News
- Kim accelerates missile testing as US focuses on Iran The Telegraph
- North Korea conducts 600 mm artillery drill Janes
Iran supreme leader issues defiant statement on strait of Hormuz
Mojtaba Khamenei says Tehran will eliminate ‘enemy’s abuses of the waterway’ and guard its nuclear and missile programmes
Iran’s supreme leader has broken his recent silence with a defiant statement hailing Iran’s control over shipping in the strait of Hormuz and vowing to guard the country’s nuclear and missile programmes.
“Today, two months after the largest military deployment and aggression by the world’s bullies in the region, and the United States’ disgraceful defeat in its plans, a new chapter is unfolding for the Persian Gulf and the strait of Hormuz,” Mojtaba Khamenei said in a statement read by a state television anchor.
Continue reading...Canada to create powerful financial crimes agency as US weakens its approach
Cryptocurrency ATMs also face ban, after public inquiry found Canada lacked anti-money-laundering strategy
Canada is to establish a new and powerful law enforcement agency to investigate financial crime, in stark contrast to the US, where weakened federal investigators have struggled to pursue fraudsters and the White House has pardoned convicted money launderers.
A bill to create the Financial Crimes Agency (FCA) completed its first reading in parliament this week. The legislation was introduced by the governing Liberals and with their parliamentary majority, the party is likely to move it through both levels of government quickly.
Continue reading...Mali’s junta asked Russians to bring order. Militants just stormed in. – The Washington Post
- Mali’s junta asked Russians to bring order. Militants just stormed in. The Washington Post
- Jihadists Are on the Brink of an African Caliphate WSJ
- Russian paramilitary carried out air strikes in Mali as rebels advanced, footage shows BBC
- How Russia lost its way in the Sahara Financial Times
- Mali turmoil threatens Russian push for influence and mineral wealth in Africa Reuters
French teen charged in Singapore over a vending machine straw-licking video – AP News
- French teen charged in Singapore over a vending machine straw-licking video AP News
- French teenager charged in Singapore over vending machine straw-licking video The Guardian
- French teen who licked vending machine straw faces jail in Singapore BBC
- French teen faces two years in prison for licking vending machine straw in Singapore CNN
- French teen faces possible prison sentence for Singapore straw-licking video France 24
Search for Missing Girl in Australia Ends in ‘Worst Possible Outcome’ – The New York Times
- Search for Missing Girl in Australia Ends in ‘Worst Possible Outcome’ The New York Times
- Fugitive arrested over death of Alice Springs girl SMH.com.au
- Police say they believe abducted 5-year-old girl was murdered as body found BBC
- Body Found in Search for Missing 5-Year-Old Girl Who Vanished from Her Bed 5 Days Ago People.com
- Australian police find body in search for missing 5-year-old Indigenous girl Reuters
Why is China banning drone sales in Beijing?
The BBC's Laura Bicker looks into why China has tightened regulations on drones, with authorities citing public safety concerns.
‘Historic breakthrough’: Colombia climate talks end with hopes raised for fossil fuel phaseout – The Guardian
- ‘Historic breakthrough’: Colombia climate talks end with hopes raised for fossil fuel phaseout The Guardian
- In the midst of an energy crisis, countries make plans to ditch oil, gas and coal NPR
- Countries end Colombia fossil fuel summit with focus on next steps and financing AP News
- Nations meet to discuss fossil fuel exit as Iran war drives up prices Reuters
- Trump snubbed by gathering of global leaders in Colombia Euronews.com
Israeli forces raid Global Sumud Flotilla boats in international waters – Al Jazeera
- Israeli forces raid Global Sumud Flotilla boats in international waters Al Jazeera
- Israel intercepts Gaza flotilla near Crete and detains 175 activists BBC
- Israel Intercepts Aid Flotilla Headed to Gaza The New York Times
- Israel intercepts and detains crews of Gaza aid flotillas near Crete The Guardian
- Israel intercepts Gaza aid ships in international waters, organizers decry move The Detroit News
The tables have turned. Ukraine is now readying the West for modern war with its weapons and combat expertise. – Business Insider
- The tables have turned. Ukraine is now readying the West for modern war with its weapons and combat expertise. Business Insider
- Opinion | Ukraine took Russia’s best punch. It wants to teach Europe what it learned. The Washington Post
- Ukraine to allow drone sales abroad, with caveats Breaking Defense
- Ukraine war briefing: Enough of our homegrown weapons to go around, says Zelenskyy The Guardian
- Drone diplomacy wins Ukraine valuable allies, but now it must deliver Defense News
Israel’s center wants Democrats back. It may not have the cards. – Politico
- Israel’s center wants Democrats back. It may not have the cards. Politico
- Former Israeli Premiers Join in Bid to Oust Netanyahu in Elections The New York Times
- Bennett Wants to Be Israel's Péter Magyar. He May Be Just Another Orbán Haaretz
- Analysis: Bennett-Lapid alliance attempt to unseat Israel’s Netanyahu Al Jazeera
- Naftali Bennett unveils ‘Israeli Renaissance’ plan, says alliance will replace Benjamin Netanyahu The Jerusalem Post
The Bondi terror report raises more questions than answers about the massacre – and illuminated its horror
The 155-page interim report released on Thursday shows how little is known – and can be shared – about the 14 December shooting
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If there’s one thing that’s clear from the royal commission on antisemitism and social cohesion’s 155-page interim report, it’s how much about the Bondi massacre remains unknown – and how little of what is known can be shared with the public.
More than a third of the recommendations from the report – which was released on Thursday – were confidential, although the Albanese government plans to implement all of them.
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