Indonesia arrests 12 for trafficking babies to Singapore
Police say the suspects have sent more than a dozen babies to Singapore for adoption.
Duo sentenced to four years for ‘moronic’ killing of tree in England – The Washington Post
- Duo sentenced to four years for ‘moronic’ killing of tree in England The Washington Post
- Men sentenced to over 4 years in prison for cutting down iconic tree Yahoo
- Great-gran's 200-mile trip to Sycamore Gap case BBC
- Men Who Cut Down Beloved Tree in England Get More Than 4 Years in Prison The New York Times
- Sycamore Gap pair jailed for four years and three months – as it happened The Guardian
Senate Republicans advance Trump bill to cancel $9bn in approved spending
President is looking to clawback money from public media and foreign aid programs to seemingly control US debt
Senate Republicans on Tuesday advanced Donald Trump’s request to cancel about $9bn in previously approved spending, overcoming concerns about what the rescissions could mean for impoverished people around the globe and for public radio and television stations in their home states.
JD Vance broke the tie on the procedural vote, allowing the measure to advance, 51-50.
Continue reading...Israel bombs Syria’s Druze city of Suwayda hours after ceasefire
The Israeli bombings come after the Syrian government and a Druze leader both said the truce had been broken.
Trump says ‘credible’ Epstein files should be released amid MAGA revolt
US president opens door to releasing more information on accused sex trafficker amid outrage among his base.
‘An insult’: Malaysians slam nomination of ‘alpha-male’ Nick Adams as US ambassador
Adams’ comments about Israel have provoked particular concern in Malaysia, a staunch supporter of Palestine
Former government ministers and youth politicians in Muslim-majority Malaysia have slammed a decision to nominate right-wing influencer Nick Adams as US ambassador to the country, calling it an insult to the nation.
Donald Trump announced last week that Nick Adams, a self-proclaimed “alpha male”, had been announced as ambassador to Malaysia, praising him as a “incredible patriot”.
Continue reading...Air India crash: Boeing aircraft in the spotlight – DW
- Air India crash: Boeing aircraft in the spotlight DW
- Opinion | The Truth About the Air India Crash The Wall Street Journal
- 32 seconds to disaster: How a routine takeoff turned catastrophic Reuters
- Air India Crash Findings Prompt Inspections of Boeing Fuel Switches The New York Times
- Air India crash report raises questions about mental health care for pilots PBS
Fewer school-age children vaping in Australia since ban, study says
Australian officials have seized more than 10 million illegal vapes in the past year.
UN finds rising child malnutrition in Gaza, where officials say Israeli strikes kill 93 people – AP News
- UN finds rising child malnutrition in Gaza, where officials say Israeli strikes kill 93 people AP News
- The Guardian view on the children of Gaza: when 17,000 die, it’s more than a mistake | Editorial The Guardian
- One in 10 children in its clinics are malnourished, UN Palestinian refugee agency says Reuters
- Aid for Gaza’s starving children is right at the gates. Let it in +972 Magazine
- First Person: How many more children must die before the world acts? UN News
Trump launches probe into Brazil’s ‘unfair’ trade practices
Last week, the US president urged Brazilian authorities to end their prosecution of the country's former President Jair Bolsonaro.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,238
Here are the key events on day 1,238 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
ICE may deport some migrants to ‘third countries’ without assurances they won’t be tortured, memo says – NBC News
- ICE may deport some migrants to 'third countries' without assurances they won't be tortured, memo says NBC News
- ICE's new deportation guidance makes a mockery of due process MSNBC News
- Can Trump Deport People to Any Country That Will Take Them? The New Yorker
- ICE memo outlines plan to deport migrants to countries where they are not citizens The Washington Post
- Trump plans to send migrants to “third countries.” Others have tried that. The Washington Post
Trump says US attorney general should release any ‘credible’ information on Epstein
The president also said "only really bad people" want to stoke theories about the well-connected sex offender.
Trump says Indonesia to pay 19% tariffs, buy 50 Boeing jets under trade deal
Rate is significantly below the 32% the US president had threatened but timeline for implementation of deal remains unclear
US President Donald Trump says he has struck a trade pact with Indonesia resulting in significant purchase commitments from the south-east Asian country, after negotiations to avoid steeper tariffs.
Indonesian goods entering the United States would face a 19% tariff, Trump said in a post on his Truth Social platform. This is significantly below the 32% level the president earlier threatened.
Continue reading...Moroccan community calls for calm after anti-migrant clashes in Spanish town – Reuters
- Moroccan community calls for calm after anti-migrant clashes in Spanish town Reuters
- Police Arrest Far-Right Leader After Anti-Immigrant Riots in Spanish Town The New York Times
- Fourteen people arrested after anti-migrant riots in southern Spain BBC
- Eight arrested after far-right groups and migrants clash in Spanish town CNN
- Inside the private Telegram chat calling for immigrants in Spain to be ‘hunted down’: ‘Arab heads will roll’ EL PAÍS English
Is Japan becoming anti-immigrant? Far-right parties gain momentum – South China Morning Post
- Is Japan becoming anti-immigrant? Far-right parties gain momentum South China Morning Post
- Japan’s Right-Wing Fringe Is No MAGA or Reform Bloomberg.com
- Japan launches government body to address concerns over foreign nationals The Japan Times
- Japan’s new system to manage 36.8 million tourists The Independent
- Japan upper house election: is country about to lurch to the right? The Times
AI and disinformation fuel political tensions in the Philippines
Duterte supporters step up digital smear campaigns against opponents, using AI-generated content, after his ICC arrest.
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, July 15, 2025 – Institute for the Study of War
- Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, July 15, 2025 Institute for the Study of War
- Russia's summer push in Ukraine targets three fronts but faces stern resistance BBC
- Russia is digging in for the long haul in Ukraine Financial Times
- Russia’s summer Ukraine offensive looks like its deadliest yet The Economist
- VICTORY CHRONICLES - DAY 1238 World Ukrainian Congress
A 900-Year-Old Typo May Unravel a Chaucer Mystery – The New York Times
- A 900-Year-Old Typo May Unravel a Chaucer Mystery The New York Times
- Lost English legend decoded, solving Chaucerian mystery and revealing a medieval preacher's meme Phys.org
- Medieval preacher invoked chivalric hero as a meme in sermon Ars Technica
- A 600-year-old Chaucer mystery may finally be solved Popular Science
- The Lost “Song of Wade”: A New Translation Decodes Fragment of Mysterious Medieval Tale Mental Floss
Trump says Cuomo ‘should stay’ in New York City mayor race against Mamdani
US Republican president slams Zohran Mamdani as a 'communist', says Andrew Cuomo has a 'good shot of winning'.