Serbia opposition members throw smoke bombs, flares inside parliament
At least two lawmakers injured after chaos erupts inside parliament, where smoke bombs and flares were thrown.
Video: Homes under water after flooding in Indonesia
Flooding caused by torrential rain has deluged homes and streets in Indonesia’s capital Jakarta.
Trump halts military aid to Ukraine after spat with Zelenskyy
US president Donald Trump has suspended military aid to Ukraine after he accused its president of dragging out the war.
Campaigners celebrate court ruling to ‘decolonise’ Kampala
After a five-year campaign, landmarks and streets honouring British colonialists will be renamed to reflect Ugandan culture
Campaigners have welcomed a court ruling to remove British colonial monuments from Uganda’s capital, Kampala, and to rename streets that honour “crooks and historical figureheads”.
In last week’s high court ruling, Justice Musa Ssekaana directed the city authorities to remove the names of British figures from streets, monuments and other landmarks.
Continue reading...Floods in Indonesia’s capital displace thousands – Reuters
Ukraine’s shock over US military aid pause
One Ukrainian politician urged Trump "not to play with these dangerous issues because we're talking about lives".
Saudi Arabia to consider resuming Lebanon imports, lifting travel ban – Al Jazeera English
- Saudi Arabia to consider resuming Lebanon imports, lifting travel ban Al Jazeera English
- Lebanon’s Aoun, Saudi crown prince call for Israeli pullout from all of Lebanon The Times of Israel
- Saudi, Lebanese leaders reaffirm commitment to Taif Agreement and Lebanon’s sovereignty Arab News
- Lebanon President Joseph Aoun meets Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Arabiya English
- Lebanon and Saudi Arabia work to improve relations, call for Israeli withdrawal The Associated Press
Stock markets fall after US tariffs spark trade war fears
Stock markets in the US, Asia and the UK dip after Trump tariffs kicked in and spark retaliation.
British activist Jagtar Singh Johal acquitted in India terror trial
Human rights campaigner still faces threat of death penalty if found guilty of further charges
Jagtar Singh Johal, the British human rights activist accused of terrorism has been acquitted on all charges in a case in Punjab, after a court rejected the allegations against him made by Indian authorities.
Johal has been held in detention for seven years awaiting judgment, but must remain in prison since he is facing eight essentially duplicate cases brought by India’s National Investigation Agency (NIA) based on the same alleged confession.
Continue reading...The difficult choices facing Ukraine’s Zelensky
Should he apologise to Trump or even resign? The options for Ukraine's leader are looking increasingly thin.
The difficult choices facing Ukraine’s Zelensky
Should he apologise to Trump or even resign? The options for Ukraine's leader are looking increasingly thin.
Pope Francis had two episodes of ‘acute respiratory failure’ but is alert and resting, says Vatican – CNN International
- Pope Francis had two episodes of ‘acute respiratory failure’ but is alert and resting, says Vatican CNN International
- Pope Francis suffers 2 acute respiratory crises, Vatican says Fox News
- Pope Francis no longer on ‘non-invasive’ mechanical ventilation after yesterday’s breathing crises America: The Jesuit Review
- Pope Francis battles pneumonia - and rumours of resignation Reuters
- 'Francis cannot die': Hundreds gather nightly at Vatican to pray for pope's recovery National Catholic Reporter
Watch: Chaos as MPs throw smoke grenades in Serbian Parliament
At least three people were injured when politicians clashed with security in a show of support for anti-government protestors.
Ethical Concerns Surround Sen. Joni Ernst’s Relationships With Top Military Officials Who Lobbied Her Committee – ProPublica
Children as young as 1 raped during Sudan’s civil war, U.N. says – NBC News
- Children as young as 1 raped during Sudan's civil war, U.N. says NBC News
- Infants and young children are being raped as a weapon of war in Sudan, UNICEF says CNN
- Children as young as one reported among survivors of rape during Sudan’s violent conflict UNICEF
- More than 200 children were raped in Sudan since the beginning of 2024, UN children's agency says The Associated Press
- Infants as young as one raped in Sudan, UNICEF says Reuters
JD Vance trashes Starmer and Macron’s Ukraine peacekeeping plan – POLITICO Europe
- JD Vance trashes Starmer and Macron’s Ukraine peacekeeping plan POLITICO Europe
- UK MPs condemn ‘deeply disrespectful’ JD Vance comments The Guardian
- Analysis | JD Vance’s international incident, parsed The Washington Post
- Vance's comments about European peacekeeping plan for Ukraine draw ire abroad NPR
- JD Vance Ignites Outrage in UK With ‘Random Country’ Comment The New York Times
Report: Senior Hezbollah Radwan Force commander killed in Israeli drone strike – Ynetnews
- Report: Senior Hezbollah Radwan Force commander killed in Israeli drone strike Ynetnews
- Shin Bet chief reportedly says he'll remain until all hostages back, commission of inquiry established The Times of Israel
- Israel assassinates commander of Hezbollah Radwan Force’s seaborne forces Long War Journal
- IDF kills Radwan forces navy chief in Lebanon strike The Jerusalem Post
- Israeli Army Kills Hezbollah Naval Commander in South Lebanon Airstrike Haaretz
What would it cost Europe to defend itself without US help? – DW (English)
- What would it cost Europe to defend itself without US help? DW (English)
- Without the US it’s all about us in European defence International Institute for Strategic Studies
- Minus US' military teeth, Europe vulnerable to Russia The Times of India
- Opinion | A European army is no longer optional The Washington Post
- Is Europe's defence too reliant on the US? The Week
French economy minister floats taxing the rich to fund military buildup – POLITICO Europe
- French economy minister floats taxing the rich to fund military buildup POLITICO Europe
- European leaders gather for special defence council in Brussels BBC.com
- France pushes shift to ‘wartime economy’ as US turns its back on Ukraine FRANCE 24 English
- French fiscal woes crimp Macron's defence spending plans Reuters
- France Eyes Taxes on Rich, Not Companies, to Help Fund Defense Bloomberg
Putin Agrees to Help Trump Broker Nuclear Talks With Iran – Bloomberg
- Putin Agrees to Help Trump Broker Nuclear Talks With Iran Bloomberg
- Kremlin says Iran's nuclear programme will be subject of future Russia-US talks Reuters
- Security experts concerned with reports of Russia’s interest in mediating U.S.-Iran nuclear talks Jewish Insider
- Russia 'agreed' to broker talks between Iran and the US: Report Middle East Eye
- Putin poised to facilitate Iran-US nuclear talks, report says The Jerusalem Post