What is the US’s Crypto Week? Why has Bitcoin hit a record high?
A number of important digital asset laws are set to be voted on in the US this week.
The Kashmir conflict explained | Start Here
Why do India and Pakistan fight over Kashmir?
Cameroon’s president seeks to remain in power until almost his 100th birthday – CNN
- Cameroon’s president seeks to remain in power until almost his 100th birthday CNN
- Paul Biya: Cameroon's president seeks eighth term to extend 43-year rule BBC
- Cameroon’s Paul Biya, 92, says he will seek eighth presidential term Al Jazeera
- Cameroon’s 92-year-old President Paul Biya to seek eighth term France 24
- World’s oldest president eyes eighth term - at the age of 92 The Independent
Indian film board criticised for cutting ‘overly sensual’ Superman kisses
Viewers complain that board allows violence and misogyny in Indian films but not a smooch in a Hollywood release
As Indian cinemagoers watched the latest Superman film, many noticed something was amiss. On two occasions as the superhero leaned in for a kiss with Lois Lane, the film suddenly jumped forward, cutting to the aftermath of an embrace.
India’s censor board had deemed the kissing scenes, including a 33-second smooch, to be “overly sensual” for Indian audiences and demanded they be cut from the film before its cinematic release.
Continue reading...Israeli technology “amplifies the scale and speed” of attacks
“It seems that the IDF [Israeli army] is less interested in upholding the law here..."
In Belgium, a mother fears for her children under Israel’s bombs in Gaza
Belgium has approved visas for Rawan Alkatari's husband and three children, but they remain stuck in the Strip.
How close did Israel come to killing Iran’s president?
Iranian officials have revealed Israel tried to assassinate Iran’s president and senior leaders during its 12-day war.
Commercial drones used to bomb civilians in Gaza, report says
Israeli soldiers have used commercial drones to drop grenades on civilians in Gaza.
Excavation of child mass grave at church-run home begins in Ireland
Team of forensic archaeologists and crime scene experts begins excavating to identify remains of about 800 children.
The New Global Nuclear Arms Race
In this episode of Project Force, @AlexGatopoulos looks at different nations' plans for upgrading their nuclear arsenals
EX-PM blames Israel for “war crimes” in occupied West Bank
EX-PM Ehud Olmert says Israelis are committing “war crimes” in the occupied West Bank
Argentina’s Milei told to ‘grow up’ by VP in spat over pensions
President Milei and his vice-president trade barbs after a controversial pension hike is approved.
‘No basis’: Pilot groups reject claims of human error in Air India crash
Two commercial pilots groups reject initial probe into June 12 crash, calling it 'reckless and unfounded insinuation'.
Deadly gun battles erupt in mainly Druze city in Syria
Dozens of people were killed after gun battles between Bedouin tribes and local fighters in the Druze city of Suwayda.
Dozens killed in Israeli attacks on water point and market in Gaza
Israeli forces struck a water point and marketplace in Gaza on Sunday, killing dozens of Palestinians.
First Indian astronaut to visit ISS heads back to Earth
The Axiom-4 (Ax-4) mission with Shubhanshu Shukla is expected to splash down in just under 24 hours.
Grand Canyon Lodge destroyed in wildfire: What happened, what’s the latest?
Buildings at the historic lodge on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon are among dozens destroyed.
France marks Bastille Day with grand Paris parade, celebrations
France marks its biggest holiday with 7,000 parading on foot, horseback, and in armoured vehicles along Champs-Elysees.
From Srebrenica to Gaza, why ‘never again’ keeps failing
Two experts talked to Al Jazeera about how the genocide in Gaza carries echoes of Srebrenica 30 years ago.
Column | Some world leaders butter up Trump. Others welcome the fight. – The Washington Post
- Column | Some world leaders butter up Trump. Others welcome the fight. The Washington Post
- Ronny Chieng on Trump’s Nobel Nomination: Consider the Source The New York Times
- Foreign leaders turn the Trump sycophancy up to 11 CNN
- Netanyahu surprises Trump with Nobel nomination as both leaders talk of evacuating Gazans The Times of Israel
- Global leaders’ ‘daddy’ strategy: Flatter Trump to get close to the US Politico