Rescuers search for Brazilian tourist on Indonesian volcano
Juliana Marins was hiking on the volcano on Saturday when she fell from a cliff near the crater.
Trump’s Iran bombing tests the limits of British influence – politico.eu
- Trump’s Iran bombing tests the limits of British influence politico.eu
- International law 'at heart' of Starmer's foreign policy, says Hermer BBC
- Trump keeps Starmer out of the loop on Iran - podcast The Guardian
- How did Britain get it so wrong on Trump and Iran? The Times
- International law makes life better for everyone, insists Lord Hermer The Telegraph
‘The water was just screaming’ – Eight dead in Lake Tahoe after boats capsize
A witness described how quickly the weather changed, leading to people being thrown from boats.
‘The water was just screaming’ – Eight dead in Lake Tahoe after boats capsize
A witness described how quickly the weather changed, leading to people being thrown from boats.
With possible Iran-Israel ceasefire, Trump’s high-risk strikes may pay off
Trump seems inclined to hold his fire as Iran's attack on US troops in Qatar caused no damage or casualties.
As Diddy prosecution rests, how compelling is the case against him?
Legal experts say testimony of key witnesses has helped build prosecutors' argument, but does not ensure a conviction on all counts.
Aukus vital to ‘deter Chinese aggression’, say US lawmakers, as Trump urged to recommit to submarine deal
Alliance in best interests of Australia, UK and US, say lawmakers, after Trump administration announced 30-day review of pact
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The Aukus pact is vital to “deter Chinese aggression in the Indo-Pacific region”, Republican and Democrat lawmakers in the US have told the Pentagon, urging the US to recommit to the nuclear submarine deal with Australia and the UK.
The Trump administration announced this month it would undertake a 30-day review of the Aukus agreement – the deal struck in 2021 that would see US nuclear submarines sold to Australia, and new-design nuclear-powered Aukus submarines built in the UK and Australia.
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Continue reading...Erin Patterson murder trial live: judge in mushroom case to address the jury
Victorian woman, 50, has pleaded not guilty to three charges of murder and one of attempted murder following a fatal mushroom lunch in Leongatha in 2023. Follow live
Welcome to day 36 of Erin Patterson’s triple murder trial.
We’re expecting the trial to resume from 10.30am.
Continue reading...Mick Ralphs, founding member of Mott the Hoople and Bad Company, dies aged 81
The English guitarist, who had been bedridden after a stroke in 2016, is set to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in November
Mick Ralphs, singer, songwriter, guitarist and founding member of the classic British rock bands Bad Company and Mott the Hoople, has died aged 81.
A statement posted to the band’s official website on Monday announced Ralphs’ death. Ralphs had a stroke days after what would be his final performance with Bad Company at London’s O2 Arena in 2016, and had been bedridden ever since, the statement said. No further details on the circumstances of his death were provided.
Continue reading...US supreme court clears way for Trump to deport migrants to countries not their own
Justices lift judicial order, handing victory to US president in his aggressive pursuit of mass deportations
The US supreme court on Monday paved the way for the Trump administration to resume deporting migrants to countries they are not from, including to conflict-ridden places such as South Sudan.
In a brief, unsigned order, the court’s conservative supermajority paused the ruling by a Boston-based federal judge who said immigrants deserved a “meaningful opportunity” to bring claims that they would face the risk of torture, persecution or even death if removed to certain countries that have agreed to take people deported from the US.
Continue reading...What is the Strait of Hormuz and why does it matter? – ABC News – Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
- What is the Strait of Hormuz and why does it matter? ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
- Tankers U-turn, zig-zag, pause around Strait of Hormuz Reuters
- Rubio warns of global oil disruption over Hormuz closure The Hill
- How War with Iran Could Disrupt Energy Exports at the Strait of Hormuz CSIS | Center for Strategic and International Studies
- Beijing tells China ships in Strait of Hormuz to phone home amid safety risks South China Morning Post
The Telegram channels spreading pro-Russian propaganda in Poland
Telegram channels sharing disinformation in Polish are pushing the Kremlin’s narrative, experts warn.
Hours after attack on U.S. base, Trump says Iran and Israel will begin a ceasefire – NPR
Supreme Court lets Trump restart deporting migrants to ‘third countries’
Dissenting justice warns court actions expose 'thousands to the risk of torture or death'.
RFK Jr and Dr Oz announce insurers’ ‘pledge’ to reform prior authorization
Health secretary and chief of Centers for Medicare and Medicaid hail voluntary agreement as a ‘good start’
The US health secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr and Dr Mehmet Oz announced a voluntary agreement with insurance companies to change prior authorization practices – where private health insurers require patients to ask for permission before they can receive medical treatment.
The majority of Americans receive health insurance through a private company, whether through an employer, or a privatization of public health insurance programs, such as Medicare Advantage.
Continue reading...Trump claims ceasefire reached between Israel and Iran
US president congratulates Iran and Israel on truce deal, but neither country has confirmed agreement to end war.
Australian passenger disruption as airlines delay or cancel flights after Iran’s attack on US base in Qatar
Foreign affairs minister Penny Wong said there had been ‘disruptions to flights with temporary airspace closures in the region’
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The Albanese government and airlines are warning passengers in Australia of flight delays and disruptions after Iran’s strike on a US base in Qatar resulted in several countries closing their airspace.
In a post to X on Tuesday morning, the foreign affairs minister, Penny Wong, said there had been “disruptions to flights with temporary airspace closures in the region”.
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Continue reading...Iran attacks US air base in Qatar: What we know so far
Iran says it has responded to the US attacks on its nuclear facilities by targeting the US military base in Qatar.
UK will commit to spending 5% of GDP on defence by 2035
Keir Starmer says investment in national security will also deepen Britain’s commitment to Nato
Britain will commit to spending 5% of its GDP on defence by 2035 after weeks of diplomatic pressure and intense negotiations with allies.
The decision came as Keir Starmer, the prime minister, prepared to join Nato leaders at a summit dominated by global conflict and expectations of European military self-reliance.
Continue reading...California officials say seventh person found dead after Lake Tahoe boat capsizes
Fast-moving weekend thunderstorm caused high winds and swells as authorities say one person still missing
The El Dorado county sheriff’s office confirmed Monday that it had found a seventh person dead after a boat capsized on Lake Tahoe during a fast-moving weekend thunderstorm that caused high winds and swells of up to 8ft. One person is still missing.
A 27ft-long gold Chris-Craft vessel with 10 people aboard overturned Saturday afternoon after apparently being hit by a large swell near DL Bliss state park on the lake’s south-west edge, according to the US Coast Guard.
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