- Russia’s windfall from the Iran war is temporary. Ukraine’s isn’t. Breaking Defense
- Despite a Boost to Russia From the Iran War, Ukraine Has Gained the Upper Hand World Politics Review
- The Ukrainian Miracle The Weekly Dish | Andrew Sullivan
- Opinion | Meet the New Leader of the Free World The New York Times
- EA-Ukraine VideoCast: Putin Wobbles Amid Stalemate and Ukrainian Counter-Attacks EA WorldView
Piracy rises off Somalia as US-Israeli war on Iran diverts naval forces
More than a dozen sailors, mostly from Pakistan, are being held by Somali pirates as hijackings and harassment surge.
Plymouth WW2 bomb to be blown up as 1,200 homes evacuated – BBC
UK raises terror threat level following antisemitic attack – DW.com
- UK raises terror threat level following antisemitic attack DW.com
- UK terrorism threat level raised to severe after Golders Green attack BBC
- Scared and angry UK Jews demand government do more to address antisemitic violence The Times of Israel
- ‘Visibly Jewish’ people are ‘not safe’ in Britain, chief rabbi says after stabbing attack CNN
- UK raises terror threat to severe after Golders Green stabbing Yahoo
Israel rejects Russian grain ship amid Ukraine sanctions threat – The Jerusalem Post
- Israel rejects Russian grain ship amid Ukraine sanctions threat The Jerusalem Post
- Ship allegedly carrying stolen Ukrainian grain seen sailing away from Israel, after importer refuses to unload cargo CNN
- Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv claims victory over ‘shadow grain fleet’ shipment to Israel The Guardian
- Kyiv Says Russia Exported 850,000 Tons of Stolen Grain This Year Bloomberg.com
- EU 'ready' to sanction Israel over Ukrainian grain stolen by Russia Euronews.com
Lebanese girl mourns paramedic father killed in Israeli strike
A young girl in Lebanon joined hundreds mourning her father, one of three paramedics killed in an Israeli attack.
Northern District of Ohio | 25 Defendants Convicted in International $215M Scam That Targeted 1,000+ Victims – Department of Justice (.gov)
Myanmar’s former leader Aung San Suu Kyi moved to house arrest
The move comes as part of a larger prisoner pardon tied to a Buddhist religious holiday.
Venice Biennale jury quits amid row over participation of Russia
Decision follows backlash from Italian government and European Commission
The jury of the Venice Biennale has quit just days before the prestigious art exhibition is due to begin, amid a row over the decision to allow Russia to participate.
The resignation of the five-member international jury was announced late on Thursday in a brief statement by the Venice Biennale organisers, and came a day after the Italian culture ministry sent inspectors to Venice in search of information about the decision to allow Russia to have a pavilion at the event.
Continue reading...Venice Biennale jury quits amid row over participation of Russia – The Guardian
- Venice Biennale jury quits amid row over participation of Russia The Guardian
- Venice Biennale jury resigns days before start of exhibition BBC
- Venice Biennale thrown into fresh turmoil as art jury resigns Reuters
- Venice Biennale Jury Resigns Amid Tension Over Awards Ban The New York Times
- Entire 2026 Venice Biennale Jury Resigns Artforum
Oil price hits highest since 2022 after report Trump to be briefed on new Iran options
Axios reported that US Central Command has prepared a plan for a wave of "short and powerful" strikes on Iran.
Oil price hits highest since 2022 after report Trump to be briefed on new Iran options
Axios reported that US Central Command has prepared a plan for a wave of "short and powerful" strikes on Iran.
UN chief calls for immediate reopening of the Strait of Hormuz
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has urged the immediate reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
The Spanish ‘Bikini’ Sandwich Tastes Even Better Than Grilled Cheese—but Is Just as Easy To Make – Allrecipes
UAE exit signals OPEC’s declining grip on oil markets
Chris Weafer says the UAE's OPEC exit leaves the organisation less influential on global oil pricing.
US falls to ‘historic low’ in press freedom tracker: RSF
Reporters Without Borders warns of 'press freedom crisis' in US amid media consolidation, Trump policies.
Israel rights group petitions top court to order release of 14 Gaza doctors
Physicians for Human Rights-Israel accuses authorities of hindering the rehabilitation of Gaza's healthcare system.
Met police arrest two Green election candidates over alleged antisemitism
Lambeth council candidates Saiqa Ali and Sabine Mairey understood to have been detained over social media posts
Two women standing as Green party candidates in the local elections have been arrested over alleged antisemitic social media posts.
The women, running in seats for Lambeth council, south London, were arrested by the Metropolitan police on Thursday morning.
Continue reading...UK terrorism threat level raised to ‘severe’ after Golders Green attack
Joint Terrorism Analysis Centre’s assessment means terror attack thought to be ‘highly likely’
The UK terrorism threat level has been raised to “severe” by the Joint Terrorism Analysis Centre after the Golders Green stabbings, meaning a terror attack is thought to be “highly likely”.
The home secretary, Shabana Mahmood, described Wednesday’s attack as a vile act of terrorism. “Today, the national threat level has increased to ‘severe’, which means a terrorist attack is considered highly likely,” she said.
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