Lights, camera, action: Irksome influencers at the US Open are here to stay
Experts say influencers likely to remain a feature of major sports events, despite the anger and irritation they cause.
AfD is rising, but it can still be stopped
The German mainstream still has a window of opportunity to act and reverse a dangerous trend to the far right.
Indonesia volcano eruption leaves 340,000 stranded as airports extend closure – BBC
- Indonesia volcano eruption leaves 340,000 stranded as airports extend closure BBC
- Indonesia reopens Jakarta airport, four others after Anak Krakatau ash clears Reuters
- Volcano Eruption Leaves 170,000 People Stranded, Hundreds of Flights Canceled People.com
- Flights to and from Indonesia’s capital resume after volcanic eruption forced a 2-day closure WRAL
- Anglers capture dramatic footage of Anak Krakatau volcano eruption in Indonesia AP News
How long should you shower for? Most Americans are doing it wrong – New York Post
Convicted war criminal Ratko Mladic gets hero’s burial in Serbia
Thousands attend Belgrade funeral of former Bosnian Serb army general convicted of orchestrating Srebrenica genocide.
Finland finishes 200-kilometer fence along Russian border – Meduza
- Finland finishes 200-kilometer fence along Russian border Meduza
- Finland Completes Border Fence to Protect NATO’s Eastern Flank Bloomberg.com
- Finland Completes Construction of Russian Border Fence The Moscow Times
- Finland completes construction of 200km fencing along Russia border Yle
- Finland completes border fence, Sweden to send Gripens and corvette Janes
Grindr to pay £26m to settle claims it allegedly shared users’ HIV status
The long-running claim alleges Grindr breached UK privacy laws by sharing data with third parties.
Man, 102, dies after being ‘pushed off pub stage’ while asking for music to be turned down – Yahoo News Australia
- Man, 102, dies after being 'pushed off pub stage' while asking for music to be turned down Yahoo News Australia
- Cwmbran man 'pushed off pub stage' before death, inquest told BBC
- Inquest suspended after 102-year-old man died following alleged push in pub South Wales Argus
- Tragic details revealed after OAP, 102, with dementia died being ‘pushed off stage when he told band to keep it down’ The Sun
- Man, 102, died after allegedly being pushed in pub, inquest told | ITV News itv.com
King Charles III clarifies status of Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, after their return to the UK – mercurynews.com
- King Charles III clarifies status of Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, after their return to the UK mercurynews.com
- Harry and Meghan 'surprised' by King's letter making clear they remain non-working royals BBC
- Buckingham reminder: Harry, Meghan still nonworking royals Inquirer.net
- King sends letter to clarify Harry and Meghan’s status in U.K. The Washington Post
- King Charles III clarifies status of Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan NPR
French winemakers forecast 30-year low harvest after severe drought and heat
Estimates suggest drop in production with vineyards also concerned ‘smoke taint’ from wildfires may affect quality
French vineyards hit by severe drought and heatwaves are expected to report a 30-year low in wine production after the country’s hottest ever recorded summer, according to the agriculture ministry.
Initial estimates suggest winemakers will produce just under 34m hectolitres from this year’s harvest: a drop of 6% on last year, and 17% less than the 2021-2025 average.
Continue reading...Why do the Falkland Islands matter to the UK and Argentina so much? – aljazeera.com
- Why do the Falkland Islands matter to the UK and Argentina so much? aljazeera.com
- Trump’s pique with UK could lead to favor to acolyte Milei over Falklands theguardian.com
- Milei-Allied Real Estate Mogul Defends His Falklands Investment Bloomberg.com
- Javier Milei’s outburst over the Falklands is a mark of weakness The Economist
- Trump's response is key as Argentina's Falklands demands get louder BBC
How the media manufactured consent for genocide
A new book uncovers the role the media played in whitewashing Israel's genocidal war on Gaza.
Germany’s AfD wins in key state: Is far-right on cusp of national rule?
The AfD, classified as 'far-right extremist' by Germany's intelligence agency, is projected to come first in 2029.
Why do the Falkland Islands matter to the UK and Argentina so much?
Argentina's sovereignty claim is enshrined in its constitution, but oil production raises the economic stakes.
Israel opens trade office in Bosnia’s Republika Srpska
Israel’s Chamber of Commerce has opened a new trade office in Banja Luka.
Hedge Fund Titan Rokos Joins Billionaires Quitting UK – Bloomberg.com
- Hedge Fund Titan Rokos Joins Billionaires Quitting UK Bloomberg.com
- Billionaire trader Chris Rokos to leave UK for Greece Financial Times
- Britain loses third-highest taxpayer to Greece The Telegraph
- Chris Rokos, departing hedge fund manager, is not just a £330m tax payer eFinancialCareers
- Chris Rokos, billionaire hedge fund founder, leaves UK The Times
Oil prices rise to 6-week high after Iran and U.S. trade blows, Saudi Aramco facilities reportedly hit – CNBC
- Oil prices rise to 6-week high after Iran and U.S. trade blows, Saudi Aramco facilities reportedly hit CNBC
- Saudi Aramco oil facilities hit in new strikes Financial Times
- Saudi Aramco's Jizan Refinery Hit Again as Houthi Attacks Escalate oilprice.com
- Aramco’s Jazan Complex Was Reportedly Hit Again; Damage and Throughput Remain Unclear TechStock²
- Oil prices climb after reports of Saudi Aramco refinery being hit by Houthi rebels MarketWatch
Thousands turn out in Serbia for funeral of ‘Butcher of Bosnia’ Ratko Mladić
Mladić was jailed for genocide during the 1990s Bosnian war and the EU warned Serbia not to glorify the convicted war criminal.
Dramatic Tale of 1066 Conquest of Britain Goes On Display – Newser
- Dramatic Tale of 1066 Conquest of Britain Goes On Display Newser
- Charles Views the Bayeux Tapestry, This Time as King The New York Times
- The many mysteries and lessons of the Bayeux tapestry The Economist
- UK's Bayeux Tapestry exhibition set to wow visitors with battle scenes, scale Reuters
- The Bayeux tapestry: a stupefying, thrilling, horrifying masterpiece that shakes the earth The Guardian
‘Direction Potocari’: From Srebrenica genocide to a Belgrade football match
Red Star fans honoured convicted war criminal Ratko Mladic. Analysts say that's nothing new - and that's the problem.