- ‘Everything is gone’: Punjabi farmers suffer worst floods in three decades The Guardian
- Floods kill 30 and submerge 1,400 villages in Indian state BBC
- Flood threat rises as rain lashes India and Pakistan Al Jazeera
- India rains highlights: Yamuna crosses danger mark in Delhi; Severe floods claim 37 lives in Punjab, State government confirms The Hindu
- Explained: Why Punjab keeps flooding The Indian Express
A Japanese Island Preserves an Ancient and Ghostly Theater Form – The New York Times
A Japanese Island Preserves an Ancient and Ghostly Theater Form The New York Times
Marks & Spencer food chief calls for ‘concrete target’ on British produce
Alex Freudmann says ministers need to increase proportion of food eaten in UK that is grown or reared in Britain
Marks & Spencer’s head of food has called on the government to set a legally binding “concrete target” to increase the proportion of food produced at home, as he warned that Britain was becoming “less and less self-sufficient”.
Alex Freudmann, the managing director of the upmarket grocer’s food division, which works with 10,000 British farms, said: “If ministers are committed to domestic food supply, then they need to prove it, and that’s why we’re backing our farmers’ calls for a clear and concrete target to increase the proportion of food eaten in Britain that’s grown or reared in Britain.”
Continue reading...Pope prepares to canonise London-born teenager nicknamed ‘God’s influencer’
Carlo Acutis, who died in 2006 and built websites to spread Catholic message, to become first millennial saint
In a see-through safe carved into a wall behind the altar of a chapel in northern Rome lies a collection of relics of Carlo Acutis. These include a splinter from his wooden bed, a fragment of a jumper and a piece of the sheet used to cover him after his death. Locks of his hair are on display in other churches in the Italian capital and beyond.
Acutis, the London-born Italian who on Sunday will become the Catholic church’s first millennial saint, built websites to spread Catholic teaching, earning him the nickname “God’s Influencer” after his death, aged 15, from leukaemia.
Continue reading...Samoa’s first female PM fails to win re-election after months of political infighting
Fiame Naomi Mata’afa, known as the ‘Iron Lady of the Pacific’, likely to be replaced by leader of opposition Fast party
Samoa’s first female leader, Fiame Naomi Mata’afa, has failed to win a majority in the Pacific nation’s elections this week, capping months of political infighting.
Official results published by the electoral commission on Friday showed the opposition Fast party won 30 out of the 50 contested seats in parliament.
Continue reading...Rift over Palestinian statehood deepens tension between U.S., France – The Washington Post
- Rift over Palestinian statehood deepens tension between U.S., France The Washington Post
- Recognition of Palestinian state is 'disastrous', US ambassador says BBC
- France hits back at US over Gaza accusations politico.eu
- Live Updates: Witkoff sends war-ending principles to Hamas via mediator The Jerusalem Post
- France claps back at Rubio over Gaza criticism The Hill
Alcaraz to play Sinner in US Open final after beating Djokovic
Jannik Sinner overcame Felix Auger-Aliassime to set up another final with Carlos Alcaraz, who defeated Novak Djokovic.
Japan’s Prince Hisahito is the first male royal to reach adulthood in 40 years. He may be the last – AP News
ICE raid on Hyundai plant in Georgia swept up workers on visitor visas
But one immigration lawyer in Atlanta says his clients were wrongly caught up in the raid.
US Navy SEALs killed North Korean civilians during botched mission: Report
US special forces killed several North Korean fishermen diving for shellfish after encountering them by accident.
Judge rules ending protections for Venezuelan and Haitian migrants is unlawful
The decision is in response to the Trump administration's efforts to end temporary protected status (TPS).
Genocide experts demand ‘scholars’ group rescind accusation against Israel – The Times of Israel
- Genocide experts demand ‘scholars’ group rescind accusation against Israel The Times of Israel
- Israel is committing genocide in Gaza, scholars' association says Reuters
- Another Reason Not to Trust the ‘Experts’ - by The Editors The Free Press
- Study disputes Gaza genocide charges, finds flawed data amid Hamas-driven narrative Fox News
- Hamas's claims of genocide may lead to mass exodus from Gaza - opinion The Jerusalem Post
US weighs strikes on cartels in Venezuela, F-35 warplanes deploy: Reports
Ten F-35 stealth fighter jets reported to be joining US naval operation against Latin American drug cartels.
‘People can get younger, perhaps even immortal’: Putin’s pursuit of longevity – The Guardian
- ‘People can get younger, perhaps even immortal’: Putin’s pursuit of longevity The Guardian
- Xi, Putin video on ‘living to 150’ dropped as Chinese TV pulls permission Al Jazeera
- Organ transplants and immortality: Might Xi and Putin be onto something? BBC
- Reuters withdraws Xi, Putin longevity video after China state TV pulls legal permission to use it Reuters
- The $1 billion wager riding on whether a human will live to 150 The Washington Post
In deepening war of words, Netanyahu accuses Egypt of ‘imprisoning’ Gazans in Strip – The Times of Israel
- In deepening war of words, Netanyahu accuses Egypt of ‘imprisoning’ Gazans in Strip The Times of Israel
- Egypt, Qatar condemn Netanyahu remarks on displacing Palestinians in Gaza Al Jazeera
- Egypt vows to block Palestinian displacement, hardens rhetoric on Gaza Reuters
- Benjamin Netanyahu decries Egyptian choice to halt Gazan emigration The Jerusalem Post
- Netanyahu accuses Egypt of imprisoning Gazans ‘against their will’ in growing war of words The Times of Israel
Asia Cup 2025: Teams, schedule, venues, tickets and how to follow
All to know about Asia's premier T20 spectacle, including top players, history, fixtures and India-Pakistan rivalry.
New Bollywood romcom sparks debate over stereotyping south India
Param Sundari has reignited conversation on how India's most influential film industry represents non-Hindi speaking states.
Rosenberg: What’s behind Putin’s uncompromising stance on Ukraine?
Moscow's diplomatic success in China, and Trump's lack of action, have emboldened Putin, reports Steve Rosenberg.
Rosenberg: What’s behind Putin’s uncompromising stance?
Moscow's diplomatic success in China, and Trump's lack of action, have emboldened Putin, reports Steve Rosenberg.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,290
Here are the key events on day 1,290 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.