- Stonehenge Altar Stone remains a mystery as theory overturned BBC
- Origin of Stonehenge’s altar remains enigma as north-east Scotland theory ruled out The Guardian
- A Mineral Fingerprint Taken From Stonehenge Just Deepened the Mystery of Its Ancient Origins Popular Mechanics
- Mystery origin of iconic Stonehenge Altar Stone deepens as search narrows Phys.org
- Scientists move closer to solving Stonehenge mystery helped by mid Wales experts County Times
Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong is sentenced to 10 more years in prison – NPR
- Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong is sentenced to 10 more years in prison NPR
- Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong sentenced to 10 more years in prison AP News
- Hong Kong Extends Jailed Activist Joshua Wong’s Prison Term by 10 Years WSJ
- Hong Kong democracy campaigner Joshua Wong handed another 10 years in jail CNN
- Hong Kong Jails Joshua Wong for a Decade in Collusion Case Bloomberg.com
‘Bring it on’: Pauline Hanson to appeal Mehreen Faruqi racial discrimination ruling in high court
One Nation leader granted special leave to appeal after full federal court earlier this year agreed Hanson portrayed Faruqi as a ‘second-class citizen’
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Australia’s high court has agreed to hear Pauline Hanson’s appeal against a ruling that she engaged in racial discrimination against Mehreen Faruqi when she told the Greens senator to “pack your bags and piss off back to Pakistan”.
The One Nation leader was granted special leave to appeal on Thursday after the full federal court earlier this year unanimously upheld a 2024 decision.
Continue reading...Russia deepened Iran support with missile launcher deal – Financial Times
- Russia deepened Iran support with missile launcher deal Financial Times
- Russia agreed to supply Iran with 90 helicopter missile launchers The Guardian
- Russia Agreed to Supply Iran 90 Launchers for Missiles Used Against Ukraine UNITED24 Media
- Russian Weapons Company Entered Deal to Supply Iran With Advanced Missile Launchers Yahoo
- Russia Approves Supply of 90 Missile Launchers to Iran Caspian Post
Voters Are Turning Out in Droves to Cut Autocrats Down to Size – The New York Times
- Voters Are Turning Out in Droves to Cut Autocrats Down to Size The New York Times
- Opinion | Democracy, rising The Boston Globe
- Three Elections, Three Verdicts: Democracy’s Resilience and the Limits of Political Power The Statesman
- Student Opposition Wins in Serbia as Lula Takes Brazil SuaraGarut.ID
- Shackelford: Democracy can be surprising, as elections around the world show The Press Democrat
Zelenskyy hopes Democratic Congress will bring more US help for Ukraine
EU officials also urge new US Congress to step up pressure on Russia to end the four-and-a-half-year war.
Mamdani: ‘it’s morning again in America’ after blue wave
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani urged fellow Democrats to ‘fulfill promises’ after sweeping wins.
South Korea says it will expand naval operations closer to strait of Hormuz
Seoul to seek parliamentary approval to extend anti-piracy Cheonghae unit’s area to about 650km from the vital strait after criticism from Donald Trump on Iran war support
South Korea plans to expand the operations of its anti-piracy unit to waters closer to the strait of Hormuz, its defence ministry has said, after pressure from Donald Trump to provide support for his war in Iran.
The government is to submit a motion to parliament that would expand the Cheonghae unit’s area of operation to waters near the port of Duqm in Oman, which is about 650km (403 miles) away from the strait. The motion also needs to be approved by President Lee Jae Myung and the cabinet.
Continue reading...Brazilian airport torn apart by violent storm
Dramatic footage captured the moment a powerful tornado struck Chapecó Airport in Santa Catarina, Brazil
Paraguay bank collapses with half of population’s savings
Protests have erupted across Paraguay after Ueno Bank was shut down in the middle of the night over a solvency crisis.
Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong sentenced to ten years in jail
Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong, who became the global face of Hong Kong’s pro-democracy movement has been sentenced.
World record 53 red cards shown in Brazil football match
Referees have red-carded 53 players and staff after a massive brawl in an under-20s football match in Brazil.
Vance walks Trump tightrope with scathing election critique blaming Iran war
The vice-president's blunt assessment of Republican election defeat marked one of the sharpest breaks with a sitting president in recent memory.
Vance walks Trump tightrope with scathing election critique blaming Iran war
The vice-president's blunt assessment of Republican election defeat marked one of the sharpest breaks with a sitting president in recent memory.
Syria, Saudi Arabia sign defence cooperation deal, agree $403m in loans
Defence cooperation deal signed as Syria's President al-Sharaa visits Riyadh for the second time in less than a month.
What’s delaying the US Senate election results in Mississippi and Alaska?
Ranked-choice voting may decide Alaska's Senate outcome, while Mississippi's race hangs on a knife's edge.
Saudi Arabia Has No Easy Choices as It Weighs How to Combat Houthi Threat – WSJ
- Saudi Arabia Has No Easy Choices as It Weighs How to Combat Houthi Threat WSJ
- Saudis Consider Peace Deal Payout With Houthis The New York Sun
- Yemen targets Houthi finances with new customs and import rules The Jerusalem Post
- $51 billion for peace? Houthis' hefty terms for ceasefire with Saudi Arabia India Today
- Saudi Arabia ‘categorically’ denies WSJ claims about Houthi demands Al Arabiya English
Former Israeli generals help Palestinian olive farmers
A group of former Israeli military generals offered their help to Palestinian olive farmers in the occupied West Bank.
Vote counting underway in critical South Africa elections
Votes are being counted across South Africa after a record 29.2 million people registered to vote.
South Korea to deploy military mission to keep Strait of Hormuz open – France 24
- South Korea to deploy military mission to keep Strait of Hormuz open France 24
- South Korea says it will expand naval operations closer to strait of Hormuz The Guardian
- South Korea to expand anti-piracy unit operations closer to Strait of Hormuz Reuters
- South Korea to Send Navy Assets to Mideast After US Midterms Bloomberg.com
- South Korea plans to expand anti-piracy operations closer to Hormuz Strait Al Jazeera