Trump at a crossroads as US weighs tough options in Iran
Statements from President Trump that the war is almost over are not matching up with the reality on the ground.
AI videos of sexualised black women removed from TikTok after BBC investigation
Dozens of Instagram and TikTok accounts have used AI avatars to promote explicit content, the BBC finds.
Trump’s exit plan, the Natanz attack, and Israel’s assessment: Missile fire will increase next week – ynetnews
- Trump's exit plan, the Natanz attack, and Israel's assessment: Missile fire will increase next week ynetnews
- Trump Is Finally Eyeing an Exit From Iran. But Will He Take It? The New York Times
- Iran war enters its fourth week with no clear end in sight NPR
- Trump says he doesn't want Iran war ceasefire, but is considering 'winding down' military ops CNBC
- Live updates: Israel says Iran war at halfway point; Trump says it may be 'winding down' LiveNOW from FOX
A secularism law some women say makes them feel like ‘outsiders’ heads to Canada’s top court
Canada's Supreme Court will hear a challenge to Quebec's Bill 21, which bars some public sector workers, including teachers, from wearing religious symbols.
Italy is voting on whether to change its constitution. What does this mean for Meloni?
The dry subject matter of this weekend's vote seems obscure but for many it is a vote on the PM.
Iran war live: Trump threatens to attack power plants over Strait of Hormuz
Donald Trump threatens to 'obliterate' Iran's power plants if it fails to open the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours.
IDF chief approves wave of strikes against Iran, Hezbollah – The Jerusalem Post
- IDF chief approves wave of strikes against Iran, Hezbollah The Jerusalem Post
- Israel’s fights against Iran, Hezbollah to continue for several weeks, IDF spokesman says The Times of Israel
- Israel says it hit Tehran research site linked to 'nuclear weapons' work ایران اینترنشنال
- Israel strikes Iran’s feared Basij from commanders down to street level, but its grip remains strong AP News
- War’s Airstrikes Cripple Iranian Rocket and Satellite Programs Bloomberg.com
Hawaii urges residents to ‘leave now’ amid worst flooding in over 20 years
People in hard-hit areas of Oahu and Maui told to evacuate with still more rain expected over the weekend
As Hawaii endures its worst flooding in more than 20 years, officials urged people in hard-hit areas to “LEAVE NOW”. That warning early on Saturday came after heavy rains fell on soil already saturated by downpours from a winter storm a week ago, and still more was expected over the weekend.
Muddy floodwaters smothered vast stretches of Oahu’s North Shore, a community renowned for its big-wave surfing. Raging waters lifted homes and cars and prompted evacuation orders for 5,500 people north of Honolulu. Authorities cautioned that a 120-year-old dam could fail.
Continue reading...‘They want to colonise us’: Brazil’s Lula warns of foreign interference
The left-wing Brazilian president is critical of US actions throughout Latin America, though he does not name Trump.
Here’s What Happened in the War in the Middle East on Saturday – The New York Times
- Here’s What Happened in the War in the Middle East on Saturday The New York Times
- What we know on day 23 of the US and Israel’s war with Iran CNN
- Here’s What Happened in the War in the Middle East on Sunday The New York Times
- Iran war: What’s happening on day 22 of US-Israel attacks? Al Jazeera
- Israel launches fresh strikes on Tehran and Beirut - as it happened The Guardian
Strike on Sudan hospital kills at least 64 and wounds 89 more, WHO reports
Victims of army drone attack on East Darfur health facility included children and medical personnel
A strike on a healthcare facility in Sudan has killed 64 people and wounded 89 more, the World Health Organization reported on Saturday.
The UN’s humanitarian office in Sudan had earlier said it was “appalled by the attack on a hospital in East Darfur yesterday, reportedly killing dozens, including children, and injuring more”.
Continue reading...About 200 injured in Iranian missile strikes near nuclear facility in Israel
Israeli air defence systems fail to intercept projectiles during attacks on southern cities of Arad and Dimona
Iranian missile strikes have wounded about 200 people in southern Israel, after air defence systems failed to intercept projectiles that hit two cities close to a nuclear facility.
Among the injured in the attacks on Arad and Dimona were a 12-year-old boy and a five-year-old girl, both reported to be in serious condition. The Israeli broadcaster Channel 13 reported early indications of possible deaths, though there was no official confirmation.
Continue reading...Saudi Arabia expels Iran military attache, four embassy staff
Move follows attack on Red Sea port of Yanbu, Saudi Arabia's main oil export outlet, after Iran blocked Hormuz Strait.
Iran strikes towns near Israel’s nuclear site, wounds over 100
Iran targets Dimona and Arad, injuring more than 100 people, in retaliation for an attack on its Natanz nuclear site.
WHO says attack on Sudan hospital killed 64, including 13 children
The attack on teaching hospital in al-Daein, the capital of East Darfur state, has rendered the facility nonfunctional.
Tina Fey Leads ‘Saturday Night Live UK’ Debut – Deadline
- Tina Fey Leads 'Saturday Night Live UK' Debut Deadline
- What did critics think of Saturday Night Live UK's debut? BBC
- ‘Saturday Night Live UK’ aims to take a comedy hit across the pond. The first verdicts are in. Boston.com
- Saturday Night Live UK review – Some hits, some misses, and a bang-on Princess Di impression The Independent
- Saturday Night Live UK review: Tina Fey shines as guest host in shockingly competent spin-off The Telegraph
ICC Chief Prosecutor Khan cleared of sexual misconduct by judges: Report
Karim Khan has denied the allegations and took voluntary leave from his position in May.
State of emergency declared as Iranian missile hits Arad in southern Israel
A state of emergency has been declared in Arad, southern Israel after an Iranian missile strike.
Thousands evacuated as Hawaii faces worst flooding in 20 years
"Don't take this storm lightly," Hawaii Governor Josh Green warned on Saturday, as more rain is expected on Oahu and Maui.
Pop megastars BTS electrify historic centre of Seoul with comeback concert
The world's biggest band returns after more than three years with a huge concert in the South Korean capital.