What the US and Iran agreed – and disagreed – on first day of talks
Leaders from Iran and the US have lauded progress on day one of Switzerland talks but disagree about crucial aspects.
German pension commission proposes shift to Swedish-style fund – Reuters
- German pension commission proposes shift to Swedish-style fund Reuters
- Merz backs plans to raise Germany’s retirement age to 70 in pension changes The Guardian
- Germany seeks to set up Swedish-style public pension fund Financial Times
- Germany's leader pledges to reform a creaking pension system and says 'failure is not an option' AP News
- Germany's pension plans draw praise and outrage dw.com
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, T20 IPL batting prodigy, receives first India jersey
Teenage star receives first India shirt from BCCI and is tipped to make his debut in a T20 match in Ireland on Friday.
Former PM says Israel smuggled Starlink internet systems into Iran
Former PM Naftali Bennett has admitted Israel smuggled Starlink internet systems into Iran.
Israeli fire kills two in Lebanon as Hezbollah slams truce ‘violation’
Lebanese armed group Hezbollah denounced the 'treacherous attack', saying it was a 'blatant' violation of the truce.
Iran says no new commitments on nuclear sites after Vance says inspectors to be invited back
Iran's foreign ministry says it made "no new commitments" on nuclear inspections after talks in Switzerland.
Ransom note about Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance says she died, according to reports
Note reportedly said kidnappers her didn’t mean to kill mother of Today show host Savannah Guthrie, but she died shortly after her disappearance
A ransom note related to the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie – the mother of Today show host Savannah Guthrie – said the 84-year-old had died, CNN and other news organizations are reporting, citing law enforcement sources.
Some media outlets had previously reported receiving ransom notes tied to the case in the days after Guthrie’s disappearance in early February from her home in the foothills just outside Tucson, Arizona.
Continue reading...Angus Taylor won’t say if he supports multiculturalism
Treasurer says Coalition playing ‘footsie with the monoculture language’ after Liberal leader sidesteps questions at press conference
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Angus Taylor has repeatedly refused to say whether he supports multiculturalism in Australia, sidestepping five questions at a press conference about his views and claiming “there’s all these vague words running around”.
The treasurer, Jim Chalmers, accused the opposition leader of “playing footsie” with One Nation and Pauline Hanson’s call for a “monoculture” in Australia, as Labor ministers committed to backing multiculturalism.
Continue reading...Arab fans celebrate World Cup results in New York
Arab fans have come together in New York to show support for all Arab teams at the World Cup.
Keir Starmer tells cabinet he wants to ‘resolve difficult issues’ before leaving No 10 – UK politics live
Prime minister gives fresh indication of his intention to finalise and publish defence investment plan before leaving office
Peter Walker is a senior Guardian political correspondent.
The Liberal Democrats are marking the tenth anniversary of Brexit by enjoying their favourite pursuit – being rude about Nigel Farage.
Nigel Farage pocketed a £5m “reward” for the damage he’s caused, while the rest of us are paying for it dearly. When he promised we would be better off, he clearly only meant himself. We are taking over billboards across the UK today to say enough is enough.
Key to a serious Jones run seems to what he makes of Burnham’s economic policies in the coming days - including public control of utilities. And whether Ed Miliband ends up as chancellor.
Continue reading...Middle East crisis live: Trump claims Iran has agreed to nuclear inspections ‘long into future’, accusing Tehran of ‘false statements’
US president says Tehran has committed to ‘nuclear honesty’, while Iran’s foreign ministry says there are no plans for IAEA to inspect sites bombed by US and Israel last year
Oman and Iran said in a statement that the two countries will form a team to reach an agreement on “administration of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz” and associated costs and services, Reuters reports.
The two states will hold talks with coastal countries and other concerned parties, the statement said.
Continue reading...Palestinian children targeted in genocide, war crimes in Gaza: UN inquiry
UN commission of inquiry says Israel's deliberate targeting of Palestinian children in Gaza resulted in genocide.
Kenyan minister orders halt to construction of US Ebola facility
Decision comes after Aden Duale was held in contempt for ignoring previous high court ruling to stop work
Kenya’s health minister told a court he had ordered preparations for a US-run Ebola quarantine facility to stop, after being held in contempt for ignoring a previous order to end work.
Many Kenyans strongly oppose the facility, with deadly protests erupting since the complex was announced in May for US citizens evacuated from the Democratic Republic of Congo, which is grappling with a widespread Ebola outbreak.
Continue reading...NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani doubles down on criticism of AIPAC
Zohran Mamdani says AIPAC's has been supportive of a 'status quo for immorality' in Palestine, wider region.
Nigel Farage: I can spend £5m gift on Ferraris or bet on horses if I want
Reform leader says it is ‘purely private matter’ and it is not hypocritical to criticise Keir Starmer for receiving glasses
Nigel Farage has said his £5m gift from a crypto billionaire is “not any of your business” as it was given unconditionally to be spent on anything from Ferraris to gambling on horses.
The Reform UK leader bristled at questions about the £5m gift from the British Thai-based businessman Christopher Harborne in two radio interviews on Tuesday, saying it was “a purely private matter”.
Continue reading...Majority of datacenters are vulnerable to climate threats like floods and fires, study finds
Study warns AI datacenters are vulnerable to the climate hazards that their global greenhouse gas emissions bolster
Amid rising concern that the artificial intelligence boom is fueling the climate crisis, a new report has found that nearly 80% of datacenters are also exposed to extreme climate hazards, including flooding, extreme winds and wildfires.
Those impacts are leaving the infrastructure vulnerable to disrupted operations, increased time offline and inflated insurance and repair costs, the research from climate risk analytics firm First Street shows.
Continue reading...Why is Israel being accused of meddling in Colombia presidential election?
President Gustavo Petro claims digital manipulation affected the results, but attorney general dismisses allegations.
UN commission of inquiry says Israel committing genocide in Gaza by deliberately targeting children
Israel rejects the new report by the three-member expert panel, calling it a "libellous sham".
How does air conditioning work, and how does it affect your body?
While AC keeps us cool, it can also cause dry skin and irritation. Here are some tips to keep comfortable this summer.
We recreated the legendary heatwave summer of 1976 in today’s climate – here’s what we found – The Conversation
- We recreated the legendary heatwave summer of 1976 in today’s climate – here’s what we found The Conversation
- Heatwave shows we are marinating in a crisis of our own making Financial Times
- UK heatwave: How the 1976 drought brought standpipes to the SW BBC
- Heatwave hysterics wouldn’t have lasted a day in 1976 The Telegraph
- We would like to hear your memories of the 1976 UK heatwave The Guardian