- King Charles arrives in Guyana as Bahamas visit declared 'diplomatic success' BBC
- King Charles III arrives in Guyana as part of official 9-day Caribbean trip Yahoo
- King Charles faces calls for slavery reparations as he arrives in Bahamas on official Caribbean trip NBC News
- What the King should really tell Commonwealth leaders The Times
- See King Charles unleash surprising dance moves at Bahamas parade USA Today
DoJ reportedly issues subpoenas over same name Alaska candidates
Democrat Mary Peltola’s campaign allegedly collaborated with party operatives to confuse voters in midterms
The US justice department on Thursday is reported to have issued subpoenas in response to a report that the Alaska Democrat Mary Peltola’s campaign collaborated with party operatives to get a challenger with the same name as the Republican senator Dan Sullivan on the midterm ballot.
ABC News reported the subpoenas, citing sources familiar with the matter. The federal investigation comes a day after the New York Times found that the effort to recruit a second candidate named Dan Sullivan in the Senate race set to be decided on Tuesday was led by Peltola’s campaign, which had for months denied involvement.
Continue reading...In big, improbable shift, UTJ said to consider supporting an Eisenkot-led minority government – The Times of Israel
- In big, improbable shift, UTJ said to consider supporting an Eisenkot-led minority government The Times of Israel
- Netanyahu ally offers Eisenkot path to PM, demands Haredi draft exemption Ynetnews
- "Casting Vote" Ultra-Orthodox Party in Israel Shows Signs of Breaking Away From Netanyahu news.sbs.co.kr
- Report: Yahdut Torah Offers Support to Eizenkots Government from Outside the Coalition - Sada News Agency وكالة صدى نيوز
- UTJ sources proposing to back Eisenkot from outside the government — report The Times of Israel
Four lessons the US can learn from the youth protests in France – The Guardian
- Four lessons the US can learn from the youth protests in France The Guardian
- Gen Z's frustrations rightly boil over in French protests | Opinion USA Today
- French government announces measures to address student protests Le Monde.fr
- French teachers say government education measures to quell protests fall short Reuters
- What’s behind the protests and riots in France, and what comes next NBC News
Israeli opposition accuses Netanyahu of trying to ‘delegitimise’ election
The PM's Likud party has alleged foreign interference and said Arab-led parties "stole" the election after his coalition lost its majority.
‘The city is alive’: A brief peace in Kherson, but residents fear what comes next
A temporary ceasefire has brought rare quiet to Kherson, offering its residents a glimpse of normal life before fighting resumes.
‘The city is alive’: A brief peace in Kherson, but residents fear what comes next
A temporary ceasefire has brought rare quiet to Kherson, offering its residents a glimpse of normal life before fighting resumes.
Met refers itself to police watchdog over Meghan warning letter
Move comes as Philippines police investigate alleged child sexual abuse images reportedly found at Thomas Markle Sr’s former home
The Metropolitan police has referred itself to the police watchdog over potential errors in its handling of a 2019 letter warning of dangers to the security of the Duchess of Sussex posed by her father.
The letter made allegations about Thomas Markle, the father of Meghan, who is facing claims of child sexual abuse images offending linked to the Philippines, which he denies.
Continue reading...JD Vance letter may offer last chance to avert fresh conflict between US and Iran
US vice-president writes to top Iranian security official in sign Washington has not abandoned diplomacy
Hopes of averting a major new conflagration between Iran and the US soon after Tuesday’s midterm elections could rest on Iran’s response to a personal letter from the US vice-president, JD Vance, offering to restart diplomacy.
The letter, written after predominantly Qatari mediation, was sent to the secretary of Iran’s supreme national security council, Mohsen Rezaei on Sunday. It requires Tehran to agree to make commitments on its nuclear programme at the start of a process that would lead to the opening of the strait of Hormuz within seven days in return for US sanctions relief.
Continue reading...Paris suburb shooting suspect targeted people of Muslim or African appearance, prosecutor says – BBC
- Paris suburb shooting suspect targeted people of Muslim or African appearance, prosecutor says BBC
- Thousands gather in Paris suburb in tribute to victims of shooting Reuters
- Suspect in France Shootings Said He Targeted Muslims and Africans, Prosecutor Says The New York Times
- Suspect in racist Trappes shooting said wanted to avenge robbed shopkeepers, targeted people based on skin color Le Monde.fr
- Suspect in Trappes attack admits targeting minorities Euronews.com
Seven oil tankers carrying 288,000 tonnes of Russian diesel sail towards US
Tankers, tracked by Greenpeace, are first phase of Trump-Putin deal – but there is uncertainty over whether they will unload
Seven oil tankers carrying an estimated 288,000 tonnes of Russian diesel are now sailing towards the US, though it is uncertain if the vessels will be able to unload amid a political row about the legality of the shipments.
The transport, tracked by the pressure group Greenpeace, is the first phase of a contentious supply deal negotiated between presidents Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin earlier this month, reversing years of sanctions on Russia oil.
Continue reading...Yemen’s besieged Taiz is in famine, governor says, as 13 are killed by Saudi airstrike – AP News
- Yemen’s besieged Taiz is in famine, governor says, as 13 are killed by Saudi airstrike AP News
- 12 Killed In Saudi Strikes In Yemen, Claim Houthis NDTV
- Houthis say Saudi strike kills 12 as blasts heard in Riyadh The New Arab
- Yemen’s Houthis say 11 killed in strikes on Sanaa; Saudis say two missiles shot down The Times of Israel
- Houthis say Saudi-led airstrikes killed 14 at a market in northern Yemen, and other Mideast news TelegraphHerald.com
More prisoners recalled to jail than released in England and Wales
Ministry of Justice figures show recalls rose 27% in year to June despite emergency measures to ease overcrowding
More people were recalled to jails in England and Wales in the first half of this year than were released, despite government efforts to reduce the prison population, according to figures released on Thursday.
Ministry of Justice (MoJ) data shows that 12,338 people were recalled to custody between the beginning of April and the end of June, while 12,278 people were released. It continues a trend set between January and March, when 13,193 people were returned to prison and 12,977 released.
Continue reading...European Pilots Are Accidentally Falling Asleep in the Cockpit – Fodors Travel Guide
- European Pilots Are Accidentally Falling Asleep in the Cockpit Fodors Travel Guide
- Almost a quarter of European airline pilots fly when too fatigued to work The Guardian
- Majority of Airline Pilots Have Fallen Asleep During Flights, Harrowing New Study Reveals Yahoo
- Survey: 3 in 4 European Pilots Report Sleeping on Duty FLYING Magazine
- 3 in 4 pilots report dozing off or fighting sleep while flying planes The Straits Times
Three Tankers Hit Mines In Strait Of Hormuz, Which Will Definitely Make Gas Less Expensive – Jalopnik
- Three Tankers Hit Mines In Strait Of Hormuz, Which Will Definitely Make Gas Less Expensive Jalopnik
- Iran war live: Saudi coalition downs Houthi drone in Mecca region Al Jazeera
- Live Updates: Tankers strike mines in Strait of Hormuz, Iran says, as Hegseth fires top general CBS News
- Ship reported on fire off Oman as Iran escalation fears mount DW.com
- UKMTO Reports Burning Tanker Off Musandam Peninsula The Maritime Executive
House report finds American Psychological Association leadership ‘repeatedly failed to confront antisemitism’ – Jewish Insider
- House report finds American Psychological Association leadership ‘repeatedly failed to confront antisemitism’ Jewish Insider
- American Psychological Association brushed off antisemitism complaints — US House report The Times of Israel
- House Committee Accuses APA of Fostering Antisemitism Inside Higher Ed
- ‘Heartbreaking’ findings in House report on Jew-hatred within American Psychological Association, psychologists say JNS.org
- Judgment Day for the American Psychological Association Do No Harm
‘Deeply regressive’: How the French government plans to make protesters pay for riots and looting – France 24
- 'Deeply regressive': How the French government plans to make protesters pay for riots and looting France 24
- Who pays for a $1B riot? Europe looks past rioters to their parents and the apps in their pockets ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
- French Senate backs ‘Rioters Pay’ bill that could make protesters pay $11,000 fines CNBC
- Critics attack 'anti-democratic' French bill making rioters pay Reuters
- Levy on car and home insurance policies to pay for riot damage The Connexion
Hong Kong’s leader apologises for residential fire that killed 168 people
Blaze was world’s deadliest residential fire since 1980, but some survivors and bereaved families say justice has yet to be served
Hong Kong’s leader has apologised for government shortcomings that contributed to a fire that killed 168 people in the city last year, a rare sign of public contrition that nevertheless failed to impress some victims’ families.
The chief executive, John Lee, and seven other officials bowed in apology at the release of a report that pointed to “decades of failure” by government bodies.
Continue reading...Australian Labor’s free-market turn risks a backlash fueled by nostalgia – Politico
Spain begins mourning period as search continues for train crash victims
Emergency services, drones and dog unit continue to comb carriages as Civil Guard sets up clinics for relatives to provide DNA samples
Spain began three days of mourning on Thursday for at least 69 people who died in a high-speed rail collision, as hospitals continued to treat dozens of injured passengers and train drivers went on strike to urge more investment in railway safety.
The trains – one from Spain’s state-owned Renfe and the other from the private rail company Iryo – were travelling from Madrid towards the southern region of Andalucía on Wednesday when they collided just before 9am. After the Iryo train came to a halt, the other slammed into its rear, knocking several carriages off the track near Urda in the central region of Castilla-La Mancha.
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