Israel and Iran agree ceasefire amid waves of missiles
US President Trump calls for calm as truce agreement raises hope of an end to the dangerous conflict.
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Erin Patterson trial jury urged to put aside sympathy for mushroom lunch guests and ignore ‘unprecedented’ media attention
Judge begins charge to jurors, saying they must weigh evidence against triple murder accused ‘with an open mind, not according to your feelings’
The judge in Erin Patterson’s triple murder trial has urged the jury to put aside any sympathy they may feel for her lunch guests and continue to ignore unprecedented media attention in the case.
Justice Christopher Beale started his charge to the jury on Tuesday at the Latrobe Valley law courts in Morwell, Victoria. It was expected the charge, or jury directions, would take at least two days, before the jury retired to consider its verdict.
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Inter Miami draw 2-2 with Palmeiras to see both sides through but Atletico Madrid go out despite win over Botafogo.
The aftermath of Iranian missile strikes in Israel
Iran and Israel traded waves of missile attacks as the ceasefire announced by US President Trump approached.
Thailand bans tourists from going to Cambodia as border dispute persists
Thailand has banned travel into Cambodia as the two countries remain locked in a bitter border dispute.
Thailand bans tourists from going to Cambodia – BBC
- Thailand bans tourists from going to Cambodia BBC
- Thailand’s army closes Cambodia border crossings as territorial tensions escalate The Guardian
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- Cambodia halts fuel and gas imports from Thailand as crisis simmers Al Jazeera
- Cambodia accuses Thailand of escalating tensions with new land crossing restrictions AP News
‘Foreigners for both nations’: India pushing Muslims ‘back’ to Bangladesh
Hundreds taken to Bangladesh border at gunpoint in a crackdown by Assam, as some other BJP-ruled states follow suit.
Who is attending the NATO summit and what’s on the agenda?
Continued support for Ukraine amid Russian aggression as well as higher defence spending by allies are key topics.
Tuesday briefing: What you need to know about Trump’s declaration of peace between Israel and Iran
In today’s newsletter: The US president responds to Iran’s limited retaliation by celebrating the end of the war, with Israel confirming agreement to proposal
Good morning. After the United States attacked Iranian nuclear sites early on Sunday, the question was how Tehran would respond. Last night, we saw the beginnings of the answer – and, at least according to Donald Trump, the end of it.
The retaliation came in the form of ballistic missile attacks on a US base in Qatar. While the Iranian authorities called the operation a “mighty and successful response”, no Americans were harmed – apparently by design. Trump described it as a “very weak response”, suggested that the Iranians had “gotten it all out of their ‘system’”, and added: “CONGRATULATIONS WORLD, IT’S TIME FOR PEACE!”
Protest | UK home secretary Yvette Cooper has vowed to ban Palestine Action under anti-terrorism laws, after activists from the group broke into RAF Brize Norton and spray-painted two military planes. PA’s lawyers said that Cooper’s proposal was an attack on freedom of expression and assembly.
Politics | Labour MPs have launched a significant rebellion against the government’s benefit cuts with an amendment that could kill its welfare bill, spearheaded by senior select committee chairs and which sources say could be signed by up to 100 MPs.
NHS | UK health secretary Wes Streeting has launched a national investigation into “systemic” failures in NHS maternity services in England, saying “maternity units are failing, hospitals are failing, trusts are failing, regulators are failing” and there is “too much passing the buck”.
Ukraine | Volodymyr Zelenskyy described Russia, Iran and North Korea as a “coalition of murderers” during a visit to London, where he held talks with Kier Starmer on how to put further pressure on Moscow to end the war. Ukraine’s president has accused Tehran of being complicit in Russia’s invasion.
Music | U2 guitarist The Edge has officially become an Irish citizen, 62 years after moving from Britain to Ireland, in a step he said was “long overdue”.
Continue reading...Iranian missile strikes building in Israel
Video shows the moment an Iranian missile struck a building in Israel’s Beersheba on Tuesday.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,216
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Remembering India’s iconic crocodile-hunting tigress
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U.S. sends worldwide travel warning after bombing Iran nuclear sites – The Washington Post
- U.S. sends worldwide travel warning after bombing Iran nuclear sites The Washington Post
- What to Know About U.S. Warning to Citizens Abroad Amid Israel-Iran Conflict The New York Times
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- Israel starts allowing outbound flights, restricted to 50 passengers per plane The Times of Israel
- Americans Issued 'Worldwide' Travel Warning After Iran Strikes Newsweek
Noise pollution harms health of millions across Europe, report finds
About 110 million people suffer stress and sleep disturbance that lead to tens of thousands of early deaths
More than 110 million people across Europe suffer high levels of health-damaging noise pollution, according to a report. The resulting physiological stress and sleep disturbance leads to 66,000 early deaths a year and many cases of heart disease, diabetes and depression.
The report, from the European Environment Agency (EEA), focuses on noise from cars, trains and aeroplanes and found that 20% of the population of the European Economic Area (EEA) were affected. Separate research, using a slightly lower threshold for dangerous noise pollution, found that 40% of the UK population were exposed to harmful transport noise.
Continue reading...Beware the Europe You Wish For: The Downsides and Dangers of Allied Independence – Foreign Affairs
- Beware the Europe You Wish For: The Downsides and Dangers of Allied Independence Foreign Affairs
- Europe Is Finally Ready to Spend More on Defense. The Hard Part Is How. The New York Times
- Armed by America: how Europe’s militaries depend on the US – a visual analysis The Guardian
- NATO Cash Bonanza Risks Becoming Europe’s Lost Chance for Growth Bloomberg
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4 Killed in Missile Strike in Southern Israel – COLlive
- 4 Killed in Missile Strike in Southern Israel COLlive
- Trump says damage to Iran's nuclear sites is 'far below ground level' ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
- Iran attacks Israel despite US strikes on nuclear sites, Trump calls for 'peace' Fox News
- Photos of the aftermath of Iranian missile strikes in Israel AP News
- IDF says it detected new launch of ballistic missiles from Iran, an hour after Israel confirmed ceasefire The Times of Israel
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.