- Romania scrambles F-16 jets and downs a suspected Russian drone, the third in 3 days AP News
- Romanian jet shoots down drone entering country's airspace for third day in a row France 24
- Romania blames Russia as military shoots down third drone politico.eu
- Romania summons Russia’s ambassador after downing third drone since Friday The Guardian
- Romania expels Russian diplomat in protest of airspace breaches Reuters
Darfur: Weaponising Identity
How land conflict, state neglect and racist ideology have driven Darfur towards alleged genocide.
Typhoon Noul batters Southeast China
Footage shows the aftermath of Typhoon Noul after it battered southern China's coastal regions.
Who is India’s new education minister Pralhad Joshi?
Joshi has been a member of the cabinet since 2019 and is seen as close to powerful PM Modi.
Trump Seems Trapped by Iran War, Even as He Wields the World’s Biggest Hammer – The New York Times
- Trump Seems Trapped by Iran War, Even as He Wields the World’s Biggest Hammer The New York Times
- The U.S. and Iran Are Stuck in a Cycle of Military Escalation WSJ
- Trump’s Foul-Mouthed Oval Office Meltdown Is Leaked The Daily Beast
- Iran crisis is not solely a product of Trump’s rule | Letters The Guardian
- Trump Seethes as Iran War Spirals Anew With No End in Sight Bloomberg.com
Water supply failure leaves Gatwick airport without working toilets
Airport’s bars and restaurants also unable to serve drinks to passengers because of lack of running water
A water supply failure at Gatwick left passengers without access to working toilets or bars and restaurants.
Passengers posted online that they were unable to get hot drinks, wash their hands or fill up water bottles at the airport in Sussex.
Continue reading...Joy in Greece as Mount Olympus joins Unesco list of world heritage sites
Mythical home of the ancient Greek gods designated alongside the D-day landing beaches in Normandy
After a 12-year wait, Mount Olympus, the mythical home of the ancient Greek gods, has been inducted into a hall of more modern fame as Unesco announced it would be added to its world heritage list.
Greece’s highest mountain made the list alongside the second world war D-day landing beaches in northern France and the ancient Japanese capitals of Asuka and Fujiwara. South Sudan’s Boma-Badingilo landscape, host to one of the world’s largest land mammal migrations, also won a designation – a first for the east African country.
Continue reading...Fauci’s newly released COVID diaries reveal bizarre fixation on fame as pandemic deaths mounted – Fox News
Citizenship revoked? Trump administration ramps up controversial plan. – USA Today
- Citizenship revoked? Trump administration ramps up controversial plan. USA Today
- Trump administration moves to strip U.S. citizenship from Cuban American from Miami Miami Herald
- DOJ files to revoke citizenship of Capuchin priest convicted of abusing minors The Pillar
- Pakistani man to be deported out of US for immigration fraud; used three names to become a citizen in 2009 The Times of India
- Report Highlights Sharp Rise in Denaturalization Lawsuits The San Diego Voice & Viewpoint
Senator Whitehouse: Netanyahu a ‘walking provocation’ for Americans
Democratic lawmaker Sheldon Whitehouse says the US is turning into one of the world’s ‘worst-behaved countries’.
2 mosques in the West Bank are set on fire during a deadly surge in settler violence – AP News
- 2 mosques in the West Bank are set on fire during a deadly surge in settler violence AP News
- Israeli settlers set fire to West Bank mosques after deadly clash Reuters
- BBC speaks to Palestinians targeted by Israeli settlers BBC
- Israel detains over 70 suspects following deadly violence in the West Bank AP News
- Israel raids West Bank updates: PM Netanyahu threatens ‘more broad action’ Al Jazeera
New Jersey governor signs law banning surveillance pricing to protect shoppers
New law prohibits retailers from using personal data to charge different prices for identical products
New Jersey governor Mikie Sherrill recently signed a new law prohibiting businesses from using shoppers’ personal information to charge different prices for identical products, making her state the third in the US to ban the practice.
The Fair Price Protection Act passed by New Jersey’s legislature seeks to protect consumers from surveillance pricing, in which retailers can use data including online activity, location and purchasing history to arbitrarily change prices for individual shoppers.
Continue reading...Lando Norris wins Hungarian Grand Prix for first F1 triumph in 2026
Defending champion Norris wins his first race of the year as Verstappen finishes second, and leader Antonelli third.
‘Get rid of them’: One Nation senator claims party will ‘remigrate’ illegal visa holders in resurfaced interview
Exclusive: Malcolm Roberts uses white supremacist concept to describe the party’s plans for deporting 200,000 people from Australia
Senator Malcolm Roberts claims One Nation wants to deport at least 200,000 people and has repeatedly referred to the far-right concept of “remigration” in podcast interviews and speeches to niche platforms.
In two recent podcasts, Roberts said One Nation wanted to deport 100,000 temporary residents as well as 100,000 international students – a total much higher than the party’s published policy. The senator said after those people were removed, he wanted to “start working on the higher numbers of people we need to get rid of”.
Continue reading...Israeli siblings who fear breaking law in Gaza under IDF owed protection by Australia, tribunal finds
Exclusive: Tribunal accepts three siblings could face ‘persecution’ for refusing military conscription due to their political opinion on war
Three Israeli citizens facing conscription into the Israel Defense Forces have been granted the right to reapply for protection visas in Australia, after a government tribunal found they held a genuine fear they would be forced to break international humanitarian law in Gaza.
The Administrative Review Tribunal found the punishment the young adults could face from the state of Israel – including imprisonment as conscientious objectors – would amount to persecution.
Continue reading...V&A workers hold ballot to strike over pay and heatwave conditions
Union calls for museum to become accredited London living wage employer and let staff carry water during shifts
Workers at one of the world’s leading art and design museums are balloting for “heatwave” strike action.
The ballot at V&A is taking place because of concerns about soaring temperatures and access to drinking water, along with pay and conditions.
Continue reading...Romania summons Russia’s ambassador after downing third drone since Friday
F-16 fighter jet intercepted drone in Romanian airspace over Black Sea, defence minister says
Romania has said it is summoning Russia’s ambassador after the Nato member’s military shot down a third drone in as many days.
Romania has experienced frequent drone incursions since Russia launched its 2022 invasion of Ukraine, but had not shot down any until Friday.
Continue reading...Oklahoma influencer killed in apparent murder-suicide by husband, police say
Sara Gilson was fatally shot less than two weeks after accusing her husband of pedophilia on social media
An Oklahoma woman known for posting on social media about parenting her children was fatally shot in an apparent murder-suicide by her husband a short time after she published a clip alluding to allegations that he had molested a minor, according to authorities and court records.
Sara Duffey – who was 43 and also went by Sara Gilson – Jeremiah Shawn Duffey, 48, were both found dead with gunshot wounds on Thursday at a home in suburban Tulsa, said statements from local police. Investigators suspected that Jeremiah had shot Sara and then himself.
Continue reading...Report: Trump’s Rush for New Air Force One Drove Up Risks – Newser
- Report: Trump's Rush for New Air Force One Drove Up Risks Newser
- Inside the Rushed Effort to Get Trump His New Air Force One The New York Times
- Opinion | Surprise, surprise. Trump’s Qatar Force One already has issues. The Washington Post
- Trump flew from Turkey on older Air Force One after credible threat from Iran and its proxies CBS News
- Report: Trump switched planes in Turkey over ‘credible threat’ by Iranian proxies The Times of Israel