Which Kurdish groups is the US rallying to fight Iran?
US President Donald Trump has spoken to at least three Kurdish groups in Iran and Iraq in recent days.
She helped design Australia’s aged care assessment tool – but now Lynda Henderson is too scared to use it
Exclusive: Member of working group behind questionnaire had no idea it would eventually be underpinned by ‘ridiculously simplistic’ algorithm
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One of the people involved in the development of the federal government’s controversial aged care assistance tool says she’s now too scared to use it, saying she never wanted needs to be determined by algorithm.
As fellow advocates warned people’s care and funding needs were being underestimated, Lynda Henderson – who sat on the expert advisory group to develop the Integrated Assessment Tool (IAT) – said the assessment questions were aimed to assist those making clinical judgments.
Continue reading...Map shows how big Iran is compared with the 50 US states
Iran is roughly the same size as Alaska, 2.5 times the size of Texas and covers about one-sixth of the US land area.
Lewis Hamilton sets sights on racing in an African grand prix before retiring
British former champion hits out at former colonial rulers
‘I’m hoping countries unite and take Africa back’
Lewis Hamilton has called for a movement to “take Africa back”, claiming the continent is being “controlled” by European powers. On the eve of the new Formula One season in Melbourne, the seven-time champion outlined his ambition to compete in a grand prix on African soil.
But the 41-year-old, F1’s first black race driver, did not stop there. He suggested former colonial rulers still exerted undue power in the region and called for action to reverse that influence. “I’ve got roots from a few different places there, like Togo and Benin,” he said. “I’m really proud of that part of the world.
Continue reading...While US encourages Kurds to attack Iran, history serves darker warning
Kurds weigh Washington's push for a rebellion on Iranian soil against a history of betrayals and pragmatic alliances.
Missiles fired by US, Israel hit two schools near Tehran: Iranian media
The latest attack comes six days after the deadliest single one during the war on Iran, which killed 165 people.
Israel puts a target on the back of the rules-based order
Israel suggests those seeking to enforce international law on Gaza will meet the fate of a destroyed Iranian warship.
Finalissima, F1 races: Middle East conflict disrupts global sports events
With tournaments postponed and players stranded away from home, major sport events have been struck by crisis and chaos.
Pair of low-flying Iranian bombers came within 2 minutes of hitting Al Udeid Air Base, report says – Stars and Stripes
- Pair of low-flying Iranian bombers came within 2 minutes of hitting Al Udeid Air Base, report says Stars and Stripes
- Exclusive: Minutes from disaster — how Qatar shot down two Iranian bombers in its first aerial combat operation CNN
- Iranian Missile Strikes Biggest U.S. Air Base in the Middle East, Qatar Says WSJ
- Qatar PM calls for immediate halt to Iranian attacks ایران اینترنشنال
- Qatar Emiri Navy Intercepts Iranian Missiles and Drones navalnews.com
Barrage of Iranian missiles target Qatar
A wave of loud missile explosions was heard over the skies of Doha on Thursday.
Will the US benefit from the oil crisis sparked by the war on Iran?
Attacks on energy sites in the Gulf and disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz give Western exporters a chance to profit.
Nepal elections frame new era after youth protests toppled leaders
Six months after youth-led protests ousted Nepal’s prime minister, people in Kathmandu have been voting in election.
Nepalis vote in first election since Gen Z uprising for change
This election will test whether the country is ready for a new, untested generation to shape its future.
Nepalis vote in first election since Gen Z uprising for change
This election will test whether the country is ready for a new, untested generation to shape its future.
Gaza flotilla activists confronted by Tunisian police
Global Sumud Flotilla activists say they were beaten by Tunisian police after being blocked from Sidi Bou Said port.
Timelapse shows change in the flow of ships in the Strait of Hormuz
A timelapse of marine traffic shows the flow of ships has decreased in the Strait of Hormuz.
Ethiopia experiments with ‘smart’ police stations that have no officers
A project to introduce unmanned sites is part of a broader adoption of digital technologies.
Iranians get by as US, Israeli bombs rain down, internet blocked
Officials say some water, electricity facilities damaged amid US-Israel bombing, but no widespread outages reported yet.
Texas lawmaker admits ‘lapse in judgement’ in affair with aide
The admission from the married Republican, Tony Gonzales, comes after a House panel launched an ethics investigation.
DR Congo government says 200 killed after landslide at rebel-held mine
The M23, which controls the coltan-rich area, has not commented and the death toll is hard to verify.