How Israel and the European far right tried to exploit Ceuta
A potent narrative is emerging linking migration to anti-Semitism in an effort to undermine pro-Palestinian solidarity.
John Oliver on police surveillance: ‘Big Brother on steroids’
The host tore into ‘wildly invasive’ cameras, microphones and license plate readers that police use to track Americans
John Oliver discussed the tools that police are using to keep track of Americans on the latest episode of Last Week Tonight.
In recent years, the use of surveillance technology has exploded among local police forces due to decreasing prices and federal funding, with one local mayor comparing modern systems to “Big Brother on steroids”.
Continue reading...Australia’s under-16 social media ban failing, study shows: What it means
Australia's internet regulator revealed in a recent study that teenagers are continuing to use social media despite ban.
Organizers unveil hymn for Seoul WYD – Vatican News
- Organizers unveil hymn for Seoul WYD Vatican News
- Countdown to World Youth Day Seoul 2027 begins: Here’s what we know so far EWTN News
- (Video) One year to go!: World Youth Day Seoul releases theme song aleteia.org
- Ahead of WYD 2027, Laudato Si' Movement Launches Global Tree-Planting Campaign Radio Veritas Asia
- ASIA/SOUTH KOREA - Official hymn for Seoul WYD 2027 unveiled: "Take courage; I have overcome the world" Agenzia Fides
Tigray refugees flee into Sudan after deadly violence on Ethiopia border
Ethiopian army accused of attacking Tigray forces in Shererina amid escalating tensions at the Sudan-Ethiopia border.
Paris prosecutor investigates alleged bullying in government departments after suicide attempt
Internal inquiries also opened after two suicides and two attempted suicides of staff in departments connected to PM’s office
The Paris state prosecutor has opened a preliminary inquiry into alleged workplace bullying after the attempted suicide of a staff member in a department connected to the French prime minister’s office, France Inter radio has revealed.
The public radio station reported on Monday that two government workers in different departments had ended their lives in the past year, and two others had attempted suicide. The radio station said complaints of alleged workplace bullying had been made.
Continue reading...Farage needs the border to be the battle of the summer – politico.eu
- Farage needs the border to be the battle of the summer politico.eu
- France hits out at Reform UK plan to return migrants using Royal Navy BBC
- Former navy officer criticises Reform plan to use military to stop small boats The Guardian
- Reform UK proposes military-led operation to stop asylum seekers Reuters
- Reform UK promises large-scale ‘military operation’ to block small boat crossings Financial Times
Most Sydney road tolls to keep rising after Transurban accused of blocking reforms
Handful of tollroads to get one-off price cuts but WestConnex toll to keep rising at least 4% a year
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The cost of using Sydney’s biggest toll road will continue to rise at least 4% a year after the multinational private operator was accused of blocking the state government’s push for sweeping reforms.
Only a handful of Sydney’s motorways will receive one-off toll cuts under a deal announced by the state Labor government on Monday, as the tolling bill footed by taxpayers surpasses $1bn.
Continue reading...Alan Jones argues ‘rivalry’ and ‘treachery’ but after decades wielding the sword of public opinion, he’s the one on trial
His legal strategy was apparent from the very first. Jones will, it was explicitly stated, seek to undermine the ‘credibility and reliability’ of his accusers
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Alan Jones has enjoyed decades as the centre of attention, as the wielder of power.
The booming voice, the vast radio audience, the bully pulpit of an eponymous TV show, the great and the good on speed-dial, a staffer in the prime ministerial office dubbed the “minister for Alan Jones”: these were not ancillaries peripheral to the Jones empire, they were central to it.
Continue reading...Pentagon boosts Patriot, THAAD interceptor output amid stockpile strain
Defence giants Lockheed and Northrop see billion-dollar deals as Pentagon accelerates missile arsenal production
Russian Embassy in Rome blames Ukraine for deadly Italian restaurant bombing in Moscow – AP News
- Russian Embassy in Rome blames Ukraine for deadly Italian restaurant bombing in Moscow AP News
- Female bomber kills at least three, injures 21 near Moscow restaurant, authorities say Reuters
- Improvised Bomb Kills 3 at an Upscale Moscow Restaurant nytimes.com
- What we know about the Moscow attack that killed at least five and injured 19 Le Monde.fr
- Steve Rosenberg at the Moscow restaurant where bomb killed three BBC
A Putin critic leaves Russia after he is barred him from running for parliament – AP News
- A Putin critic leaves Russia after he is barred him from running for parliament AP News
- Putin critic Boris Nadezhdin says he’s ‘alive and free’ in Paris, after Russia designated him a ‘foreign agent’ CNN
- Russian Opposition Politician Flees to France The New York Times
- Anti-war politician flees Russia amid pre-election crackdown on dissent The Guardian
- Russian anti-war politician says he has fled the country BBC
New Zealand has a new official language — English – CNN
Romania blasts rock to divert water from drought-hit Danube to nuclear reactor
Hungary and Romania face energy crisis as record-low river levels force atomic power plants to reduce output
Romanian naval forces carried out a controlled explosion to help redirect vital cooling water from the drought-hit Danube to the country’s last working nuclear reactor, while neighbouring Hungary said it may be able to eke out two more days of power from its only atomic plant.
Hungary and Romania have been forced to shut down nuclear reactors cooled by the Danube for the first time, as record-low water levels deepen fears of an energy crisis across the region.
Continue reading...Trump slams Chevron CEO, demands immediate reduction in US fuel prices
Trump claims Chevron's success stems from his policies, calling for urgent reductions in US fuel prices for consumers.
Mexican drug lord arrested for allegedly ordering influencer’s live-streamed murder — after she broke up with his son – New York Post
- Mexican drug lord arrested for allegedly ordering influencer’s live-streamed murder — after she broke up with his son New York Post
- Mexican cartel boss linked to influencer’s livestreamed murder arrested, officials say Fox News
- Cartel Member Arrested After Son’s Ex Is Killed on Livestream People.com
- Mexico's week in review: Authorities capture CJNG leader, Navy backs US $115M sargassum strategy and Kia commits $649M to EVs mexiconewsdaily.com
- Valeria Marquez Murder Case Takes Shocking Turn as Ex’s Cartel Leader Father Is Arrested for Ordering Hit Us Weekly
Pochettino agrees to new manager contract with US Soccer
Mauricio Pochettino inks a four-year head coach extension after Team USA finished in the last-16 at World Cup 2026.
Oct. 7 Survivor Found Dead In Apparent Suicide at Grave of Girlfriend Killed By Hamas – TMZ
- Oct. 7 Survivor Found Dead In Apparent Suicide at Grave of Girlfriend Killed By Hamas TMZ
- Boyfriend of Nova festival massacre victim found dead in apparent suicide The Jerusalem Post
- Boyfriend of Oct 7 victim ‘takes own life at her grave’ The Telegraph
- ‘Soulmates’: Israeli man found dead at grave of childhood friend murdered at Nova Ynetnews
- Nova survivor dies after struggling with murder of close friend on Oct. 7 israelhayom.com
At least 17 killed as Russia and Ukraine trade heavy attacks
Exchange of fire intensifies as the war, now in its fifth year, shows no signs of slowing down.
Aung San Suu Kyi appears healthy in first confirmed outside contact for 2.5 years
Photos newly released by Myanmar's military government show Suu Kyi meeting with an ICRC official.