- Ireland begins complex forensic dig to locate 796 babies Financial Times
- An Irish baby was discarded in a septic tank 80 years ago. Her sister won’t rest until she’s buried CNN
- Dig begins at site in Ireland believed to hold remains of nearly 800 infants The Guardian
- Tuam: How hundreds of babies and toddlers came to be buried in an unmarked mass grave BBC
- Excavation to begin at former Tuam mother-and-baby home RTE.ie
EU and Mexico criticise Trump’s proposed 30% tariff
The US president warned both trading partners would face additional tariffs if they retaliated.
New Caledonia to be declared a state in ‘historic’ agreement – but will remain French
Emmanuel Macron hails ‘new chapter’ for New Caledonia as politicians agree on statehood after 10 days of talks
France has announced a “historic” accord with New Caledonia in which the overseas territory, rocked by deadly separatist violence last year, would remain French but be declared a new state.
“A State of New Caledonia within the Republic: it’s a bet on trust,” the French president, Emmanuel Macron, posted on X on Saturday, hailing a “historic” agreement.
Continue reading...Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,235
Here are the key events on day 1,235 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
From raids to ransom: Israel’s hostage policy has become Hamas’s sharpest weapon – The Times of Israel
- From raids to ransom: Israel’s hostage policy has become Hamas’s sharpest weapon The Times of Israel
- Israel’s Agonizing Choice Over Which Hostages to Save - WSJ The Wall Street Journal
- Anti-govt protests in Israel as strikes continue on Gaza: Pics Hindustan Times
- 'Only peace will bring security': Israelis protest nationwide for hostage deal, Gaza truce Haaretz
- Israel’s Sophie’s Choice The Spectator
Sydney police fatally shot machete-wielding man during wife’s alleged brawl in Westfield car park
Women in ‘melee’ in Mount Druitt were not known to each other and it was ‘sheer fluke’ they met, police say
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A man shot dead by police while wielding a large machete was approaching a group of women involved in a shopping centre car park brawl that included his wife, police have alleged.
The 29-year-old died at the Mount Druitt Westfield in Sydney’s west on Saturday afternoon with the officers involved in the incident hailed for their actions.
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Continue reading...Putin’s friend Gergiev set to conduct as Italy breaks ban on pro-Kremlin artists
An Italian region has invited the pro-Putin conductor, signalling a rehabilitation despite no sign of an end to the war.
When an unsung Indian helped Austrian Jews escape the Nazis
Kundanlal risked all to rescue Jewish families during Europe's darkest hour and bring them to India.
Alcaraz vs Sinner: Tennis champions set to resume rivalry at Wimbledon 2025
Ahead of their Wimbledon final, fans and legends predict the players to light up the tennis world in years to come.
Inside the Congolese mine vital to mobile phones, as rebels give BBC rare access
The US wants rights to DR Congo's minerals, but one vital mine is still in rebel hands.
Inside the Congolese mine vital to mobile phones, as rebels give BBC rare access
The US wants rights to DR Congo's minerals, but one vital mine is still in rebel hands.
BBC gains rare access to the Congolese mine powering mobile phones
The US wants rights to DR Congo's minerals, but one vital mine is still in rebel hands.
North Korea’s Kim voices ‘unconditional’ support for Russia in Ukraine
Kim Jong Un stresses Pyongyang-Moscow alliance during Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's visit to North Korea.
North Korea reaffirms support for Russia’s war in Ukraine
The North Korean leader pledges backing for Moscow, during talks with Russia's foreign minister.
How can countries save the lives of people living with HIV?
The UN warns that funding cuts will have catastrophic consequences for the fight against the disease.
Judge bars Trump administration from ‘indiscriminately’ detaining immigrants
The lawsuit was filed in California, where the Trump administration has focused its immigration enforcement in recent weeks.
Judge bars Trump administration from ‘indiscriminately’ detaining immigrants
The lawsuit was filed in California, where the Trump administration has focused its immigration enforcement in recent weeks.
One of history’s biggest expulsions: Iran is throwing out 4m Afghans – The Times
- One of history’s biggest expulsions: Iran is throwing out 4m Afghans The Times
- The Take: Why are Afghan refugees being sent back to Taliban rule? Al Jazeera
- Iran Carries Out Mass Expulsion of Afghan Refugees The New York Times
- Desperate Afghan refugees return to an unfamiliar home UN News
- A million more Afghans could be sent back from Iran, Red Cross warns Reuters
David Gergen, ex-adviser to Republican and Democratic presidents, dies aged 83
Serving Nixon, Ford, Reagan and Clinton, Gergen was a speechwriter and communications director
David Gergen, a veteran of Washington politics and an adviser to four presidents, Republican and Democrat, in a career spanning decades in government, academia and media, has died. He was 83.
Gergen was perhaps best known for a line he summoned for then presidential candidate Ronald Reagan for a TV debate with Jimmy Carter: “Are you better off than you were four years ago?”
Continue reading...New Caledonia declared a ‘state’ in autonomy deal, but will stay French
Agreement allows the archipelago that endured unrest last year to be its own state but remain within French fold.