Tate brothers face two more weeks in US jail pending UK extradition
The conditions faced by the brothers in prison in Miami are a far cry from the luxury lifestyle they once flaunted.
Trump says ‘good chance’ of progress in Iran talks. What we know
Negotiators are trying to break the deadlock over transit fees and management of the Strait of Hormuz.
Past fires suggest effects of Europe and North America wildfires may linger for years
Three years after Maui wildfires many still struggle with ‘biological, emotional and social consequences’, study says
A spate of ferocious wildfires across North America and Europe, worsened by the climate crisis, has incinerated homes and forests and forced thousands of people to flee. Previous fires suggest the effects of these blazes may linger for years to come.
The current fires and their plumes of smoke can appear to be a temporary, if immediate, crisis. Nearly 1,000 fires have sprung into life in the boreal forests of Canada, causing the evacuation of towns and toxic smoke to waft into major Canadian and US cities, prompting threats of retribution from Donald Trump, who bizarrely accused Canada of “poisoning” his country’s air.
Continue reading...Russia closes window for dissent as Ukraine’s attacks stir public dismay – The Washington Post
- Russia closes window for dissent as Ukraine’s attacks stir public dismay The Washington Post
- Regions Calling: Russia’s Independent Candidates Face Their Toughest Election Yet The Moscow Times
- The Kremlin Is Preparing for Elections It Fears More Than Sanctions — Intelligence uatv.ua
- Anti-war statements by Russian politicians boost ratings ahead of the State Duma elections - CPD Українські Національні Новини (УНН)
- As support for Putin slips, the Kremlin lowers the ruling party’s election target amid fears a landslide victory would look suspicious Meduza
Sargassum, the smelly nemesis of beach vacations, has become a self-sustaining disaster that will keep coming back – The Conversation
- Sargassum, the smelly nemesis of beach vacations, has become a self-sustaining disaster that will keep coming back The Conversation
- Sizing Up the Sargassum Belt NASA Science (.gov)
- NASA Map Reveals Record Blob of Vacation-Wrecking Seaweed Gizmodo
- Record seaweed blankets Mexico's Caribbean coast, threatening tourism and the environment reuters.com
- Mexico to unveil sargassum plan as crisis worsens in Caribbean upi.com
Germany’s AfD Opposes Pride Flags but May Win Support After L.G.B.T.Q. Attack – The New York Times
- Germany’s AfD Opposes Pride Flags but May Win Support After L.G.B.T.Q. Attack The New York Times
- Camera on a roof top captures wildfires in Spain AP News
- Suspect in Berlin Pride vehicle attack is dead, police say NPR
- Berlin Pride attacker recorded pledge of allegiance to IS, prosecutors say reuters.com
- The Right Seeks to Capitalize on Berlin Pride Attack — Even as It Poses Its Own Existential Threat to Queer Lives The Intercept
Live Updates: Many Feared Trapped in Mall Collapse After Japan Earthquake, Officials Say – The New York Times
- Live Updates: Many Feared Trapped in Mall Collapse After Japan Earthquake, Officials Say The New York Times
- Live updates: Several feared trapped in collapsed shopping mall after Japan quake CNN
- A strong earthquake shakes part of southern Japan but no tsunami detected NPR
- Japan rocked by several earthquakes, including magnitude 6.8 quake, as Pacific Ring of Fire activity continues FOX Weather
- Kumamoto Castle, a Famed Landmark, Is Damaged in the Japan Earthquake The New York Times
France evacuates 4,000 people as heat threatens wildfire fight across southwestern Europe – AP News
- France evacuates 4,000 people as heat threatens wildfire fight across southwestern Europe AP News
- Live updates: France issues heat warnings in wildfire-hit areas, as at least 63,000 evacuated near Madrid CNN
- As Fires Menace Bordeaux, Winemakers See Another Blow to Their Livelihood The New York Times
- Europe wildfire in pictures: Gigantic fire cloud engulfing France, Spain regions CNBC
- Firefighters say they’ve never seen anything like Spain’s record blaze AP News
Dawn raid targets ‘umbrella cheaters’ reserving beach spots in Naples
Umbrellas, deck chairs and loungers seized in Torre del Greco authorities’ crackdown on people reserving spots overnight
Authorities in a coastal suburb of Naples seized umbrellas, loungers and deck chairs during a dawn sweep of a beach aimed at cracking down on the growing trend of people attempting to reserve prime spots overnight.
Torre del Greco’s port authority said coastguard staff and local police had together collected 40 items as part of a national beach and lake safety operation that targets people labelled by the Italian press as furbetti dell’ombrellone, or umbrella cheaters.
Continue reading...Oman hands Iran Gulf-backed proposal for joint control over Hormuz, with voluntary fees – The Times of Israel
- Oman hands Iran Gulf-backed proposal for joint control over Hormuz, with voluntary fees The Times of Israel
- Iran war live: Oman sends Hormuz plan with Gulf nations reportedly onboard Al Jazeera
- Oman presents Iran with Gulf-backed plan for voluntary fees to use Hormuz The Detroit News
- Iran hosts Hormuz calls with Saudi Arabia, Oman as Trump hails ‘good talks’ CNBC
- Iran and Oman Seek Agreement on Hormuz in Bid to Jumpstart Peace Talks WSJ
US is considering big boost to anti-China spending globally – AP News
People trapped inside Japan shopping centre after earthquake
Some reports say there was an explosion at the Aeon Mall in Kumamoto, following the magnitude 7.1 earthquake.
Zelensky to press Trump on air defences while in Washington
Ukraine's leader is hoping to firm up US commitments to bolstering Kyiv's anti-ballistic missile defences, as Russia has escalated deadly attacks.
Javier Milei accuses US Democrats of financing ‘anti-Argentina campaign’ at World Cup – The Guardian
- Javier Milei accuses US Democrats of financing ‘anti-Argentina campaign’ at World Cup The Guardian
- 'Shouting like a madman': Argentina's president angers Brazil Politico
- Javier Milei calls Brazilian president Lula a 'thief' and 'convict' BBC
- Brazil recalls ambassador to Argentina after Milei attacks Lula, sources say Reuters
- Brazil Recalls Ambassador After Milei Attacks Lula, Judge Bloomberg.com
Prisoners at Iran’s largest jail sew lips shut in hunger strike as executions soar
At least 1,500 protest after six men on drug-related charges put in solitary confinement before possible execution
Prisoners at Iran’s largest jail have sewn their lips shut as hundreds of them joined a mass hunger strike amid a surge in executions over drug offences and charges linked to anti-government protests.
The hunger strike, involving at least 1,500 death row prisoners at Ghezel Hesar prison near Tehran, began two weeks ago after six men convicted on drug-related charges were transferred to solitary confinement before their possible execution, according to Iranian rights groups.
Continue reading...Odyssey translator writes scathing review of Nolan film adaptation
The film has won rave reviews from film critics but a translator of Homer's work was less than impressed.
The timing of war and peace is not yours to decide, Iran tells US – Euronews.com
- The timing of war and peace is not yours to decide, Iran tells US Euronews.com
- Why Iran Is in No Rush to Return to Talks With United States The New York Times
- Iran rules out US talks as Hormuz Strait remains closed DW.com
- Iran mediators push new ceasefire as Trump eyes all-out war Axios
- Mediators see progress in efforts to halt Iran war as drone attacks underscore tensions PBS
European wildfires provoke backlash against climate policies – UnHerd
- European wildfires provoke backlash against climate policies UnHerd
- Emptying Countryside Leaves ‘No Simple Solution’ to European Wildfires The New York Times
- Blazes burning with the intensity of ‘atomic bombs’: Europe enters a new era of mega fires CNN
- Wildfire threat moving east, threatening Italy and Greece, EU says reuters.com
- Wildfires spread in Greece and Turkiye as EU chief urges climate action Al Jazeera
US walks out of UN Security Council meeting during France’s remarks
The row sparked after the US joined North Korea and Russia in voting against extending the term of the UN high commissioner for human rights.
US walks out of UN Security Council meeting during France’s remarks
The row sparked after the US joined North Korea and Russia in voting against extending the term of the UN high commissioner for human rights.