Cuba says it shot dead four people on US-registered speedboat
The passengers were Cuban nationals living in the US and intended to "carry out an infiltration for terrorist purposes", the Cuban government says.
For Iran’s Regime, Better to Take a Beating than Capitulate – War on the Rocks
- For Iran’s Regime, Better to Take a Beating than Capitulate War on the Rocks
- The United States Is Misreading Iran Foreign Policy
- Trump’s MAGA base raged against Iran strikes last year. This time, it’s quieter. The Washington Post
- Total nuclear dismantlement is Iran’s only option to stop an American attack Foundation for Defense of Democracies
- Delusion Keeps the Iranian Threat Alive American Enterprise Institute - AEI
Brazil’s Supreme Court imposes steep sentences for Marielle Franco murder – Al Jazeera
- Brazil’s Supreme Court imposes steep sentences for Marielle Franco murder Al Jazeera
- Brazilian court convicts ex-lawmaker in murder of politician Marielle Franco The Washington Post
- Brazil’s Supreme Court Convicts Four Men in Murder of Marielle Franco The New York Times
- Politician brothers convicted in Brazil for ordering murder of prominent councillor BBC
- Brazilian politician brothers convicted of ordering murder of Rio city councillor The Guardian
Two women arrested in Uganda for allegedly kissing in public could face life sentence
Wendy Faith and Alesi Diana Denise were taken into custody under laws that have outraged LGBTQ+ community and rights activists
Two women have been arrested and detained in Uganda after allegedly kissing in public, an act of “same-sex activity” which can lead to a life sentence in the east African country..
Wendy Faith, a 22-year-old musician known as Torrero Bae, and Alesi Diana Denise, 21, were taken into custody after police raided their rented room in Uganda’s north-west Arua City last week.
Continue reading...Film and TV charity unveils landmark mental health principles for UK industry
Move comes after 35% of sector workers surveyed described their mental health as ‘poor’ or ‘very poor’
The Film and TV charity has unveiled a landmark set of principles for safeguarding mental health in what’s been called a “watershed moment” for the UK creative sector’s duty of care to its production community.
The principles are the result of a collaboration between the charity and more than 45 industry organisations, including all the public service broadcasters, studios, leading streamers, production companies and trade unions.
Continue reading...Chinese FM responds to question of whether China will support Iran alongside Russia if the US attacks Iran – Global Times
- Chinese FM responds to question of whether China will support Iran alongside Russia if the US attacks Iran Global Times
- Inside CCTV’s Lens: How China Frames the Iran Protests The Diplomat – Asia-Pacific Current Affairs Magazine
- Iran Needs China More Than China Needs Iran الحرة
- Beijing's Dilemma in Iran-US Nuclear Standoff The Jewish Independent
- China says closely following developments as U.S.-Iran tension rises People's Daily Online
Mumsnet calls for under-16s social media ban with cigarette-style health warnings
Resembling cigarette packet warnings, the ads highlight dangers and urge people to email MPs
Mumsnet has launched a campaign to introduce a ban on social media for under-16s featuring health warnings in the style of those on cigarette packets.
The deliberately provocative national advertising campaign calls for all social media to be banned for children under the age of 16. The images on billboards and social media make a number of stark statements related to health.
Continue reading...Modi: India stands with Israel ‘with full conviction’ – DW.com
- Modi: India stands with Israel 'with full conviction' DW.com
- India’s Modi tells Israel’s Knesset: ‘No cause justifies killing civilians’ Al Jazeera
- Israel, India sign 16 MOUs on agriculture, tech, at Jerusalem press conference The Times of Israel
- I am deeply honoured to receive the Medal of the Knesset. I accept it with humility and gratitude. This honour is not a tribute to an individual, but to the enduring friendship between India and Israel. It reflects the shared values that guide our two nations. @Knes x.com
- Watch: Netanyahu surprises ‘friend’ PM Modi in traditional Indian attire; gets a ‘shaandaar’ response The Times of India
A Hong Kong court quashes fraud conviction of ex-media mogul Jimmy Lai – AP News
- A Hong Kong court quashes fraud conviction of ex-media mogul Jimmy Lai AP News
- Hong Kong court overturns China critic Jimmy Lai's fraud conviction in rare legal victory Reuters
- Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai wins appeal against fraud conviction BBC
- Jimmy Lai’s fraud conviction overturned by Hong Kong court in rare legal win for activist The Guardian
- Hong Kong appeals court overturns Jimmy Lai’s fraud conviction Al Jazeera
Spain’s looming migrant amnesty strains services, sends applicants scrambling – Reuters
- Spain's looming migrant amnesty strains services, sends applicants scrambling Reuters
- Who are Spain’s undocumented migrants and can they save its economy? The Times
- Migrants celebrate chance to work legally through new regularization plan Catalan News
- Backlogs mount: Spain’s immigration offices warn expats to expect longer waits for residency cards VisaHQ
- Strained services threaten Spain's bid to legalise half a million migrants Reuters Connect
Minns government undermined own goal with NSW protest restrictions, constitutional challenge hears
Lawyer for protest groups argues state needs to prove it was ‘rational to prevent all protests’ to achieve social cohesion
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Lawyers for three protest groups have argued a Minns government law which effectively banned marches in Sydney’s CBD made its own objective of enhancing social cohesion “worse”.
On Thursday the NSW court of appeal heard the constitutional challenge against the anti-protest law, which was passed in the wake of the Bondi terror.
Continue reading...The EU wants to buy European. But can it? – Euronews.com
- The EU wants to buy European. But can it? Euronews.com
- One Europe. One market. Time to complete the EU single market politico.eu
- Europe’s competitiveness: time to translate theory into practical reality for the Single Market About Amazon Europe
- The Jacques Delors Friends of Europe Foundation launches Europe28 Friends of Europe
- EU Economic Strategy 2027: Boosting Competitiveness & Single Market - News and Statistics IndexBox
Grace Tame says ‘spare me the condescension, old man’ after Albanese defends ‘difficult’ comment
PM clarifies remark but says he disagrees with some language the 2021 Australian of the Year has used
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Former Australian of the Year Grace Tame has said “we all know what you meant” after the Australian prime minister, Anthony Albanese, claimed he meant to describe her “difficult life” when he labelled her “difficult”.
Speaking in Melbourne on Thursday morning, the prime minister said he had not meant to describe Tame as “difficult” at a News Corp event on Wednesday, when he was asked to describe public figures in one word. Instead he meant that her life had been “difficult”, he said.
Continue reading...UN carbon market approves first‑ever issuance of credits under the Paris Agreement – UNFCCC
- UN carbon market approves first‑ever issuance of credits under the Paris Agreement UNFCCC
- UN approves first carbon credits under Paris Agreement market mechanism Al Jazeera
- UN Supervisory Body Unveils New Roadmap To Advance Article 6 Implementation Carbon Herald
- UN Issues First Paris Agreement Carbon Credits Under Article 6.4 ESG News
- UN’s new carbon market delivers first credits through Myanmar cookstove project Climate Home News
Russia pounds Ukraine with missiles and drones, injuring at least 26 – Reuters
- Russia pounds Ukraine with missiles and drones, injuring at least 26 Reuters
- Russia Launches Big Strikes Before U.S.-Ukraine Talks in Geneva - The New York Times The New York Times
- Ukraine updates: Kyiv reports Russian barrage ahead of talks DW.com
- Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,463 Al Jazeera
- Ukraine says Russia launched a major aerial attack before Kyiv’s talks with US AP News
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor ‘could leave UK for surprising country’ after downfall – The Mirror
- Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor 'could leave UK for surprising country' after downfall The Mirror
- There Are "Disturbing Rumours" Coming Out of Buckingham Palace About the Line of Succession Yahoo
- Why You Should Look Closely at That Photograph of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor Vanity Fair
- Possible next steps after the arrest of former Prince Andrew NBC News
- How the UK Could Remove Former Prince Andrew From the Royal Line of Succession The New York Times
Israeli soldiers shot a Palestinian boy and stood around as he bled to death, video shows
Israeli forces blocked Palestinian ambulances while a 14-year-old lay bleeding for at least 45 minutes.
Wieambilla police shootings property listed for sale for $190,000
Son of Nathaniel and Stacey Train says he is ‘hoping for a quick sale to someone who will be respectful of the property, considering its history’
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The site of the Wieambilla ambush, Queensland’s worst police shooting, is up for sale.
In 2022, conspiracy theorists Gareth, Stacey and Nathaniel Train killed constables Matthew Arnold and Rachel McCrow at their remote property at 251 Wains Road, about 300km west of Brisbane.
Continue reading...Hong Kong court jails father of US-based democracy activist under national security law – CNN
- Hong Kong court jails father of US-based democracy activist under national security law CNN
- Father of U.S.-based activist sentenced in Hong Kong under national security law NPR
- Father of Hong Kong activist sentenced to eight months in prison BBC
- The father of a US-based Hong Kong activist is sentenced to 8 months under national security law AP News
- Father of Hong Kong activist sentenced to eight months in jail under national security law Reuters
North Korea could ‘get along’ with US, says Kim Jong Un
Kim said they could get along if the US accepts that Pyongyang's nuclear weapons are here to stay.