Watch: A race against the clock for Venezuela earthquake rescuers
There is a sense that the next few hours will be critical for saving anyone who is still trapped, says the BBC's Dan Johnson reporting from the border of Venezuela and Columbia.
The end of Putin’s regime will spring from war spending chaos, former central bank advisor says – Fortune
- The end of Putin’s regime will spring from war spending chaos, former central bank advisor says Fortune
- As the Tide Turns Against Putin, Beware the Drowning Man Foreign Policy
- Ukraine's drones take the war to Russia Axios
- As Ukraine seizes ‘first chance to win’, war horrors come home to Russia Al Jazeera
- Russian hawks urge Putin to escalate war, drop US talks as Ukraine strikes deep Reuters
Iran urge FIFA to stand up to ‘really terrible’ World Cup treatment by US
Iran, who played their three group-stage matches at World Cup 2026, now face a wait to know if they will reach last 32.
Strong earthquake hits Afghanistan’s Hindu Kush region; no initial reports of injuries – Reuters
- Strong earthquake hits Afghanistan's Hindu Kush region; no initial reports of injuries Reuters
- 5.9 magnitude earthquake shakes Pakistan and Afghanistan, no damage reported ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
- Tremors In Delhi, J&K After Earthquake Strikes Afghanistan NDTV
- Tremors felt in Punjab, KP hours after quakes in Balochistan Dawn
- Magnitude 5.4 earthquake strikes Pakistan, EMSC says The Indian Express
Militant rams explosive-laden vehicle into paramilitary headquarters in Pakistan – AP News
- Militant rams explosive-laden vehicle into paramilitary headquarters in Pakistan AP News
- Three Pakistani rangers killed in Karachi attack, Dawn newspaper reports Reuters
- Explosion, Gunfire In Pakistan's Karachi, 3 Army Rangers Dead: Local Media NDTV
- 3 Sindh Rangers personnel martyred during attack on local headquarters in Karachi's Gulistan-i-Jauhar: Sindh IG Dawn
- Three security personnel killed in attack in Pakistan’s Karachi Al Jazeera
White House unveils new images of US ‘patriot passports’ for America’s 250th
Democrats called plans for commemorative passport and gold coin with Trump portrait ‘more befitting a monarchy’
Donald Trump’s efforts to brand the US government with his name and image advanced on Friday when the White House unveiled new images of a passport watermarked with his portrait to mark America’s 250th anniversary.
The White House called it simply the “patriot passport”, while on Truth Social the president introduced it as “The U.S.A.’s New Passport, which says, ‘Welcome, but be good!’”
Continue reading...Australia to double fines on Big Tech as children bypass social media ban – Al Jazeera
- Australia to double fines on Big Tech as children bypass social media ban Al Jazeera
- Australia to double maximum penalty for platforms in breach of social media ban BBC
- Australia plans to strengthen laws banning children from social media NPR
- Australia toughens kids' social media ban, doubles potential penalties for tech firms Reuters
- Australia Says It Will Toughen Its Social Media Ban for Children The New York Times
Australia to double fines on Big Tech as children bypass social media ban
Canberra says tech platforms are still letting too many children bypass its under-16 social media ban.
Tens of thousands march in the first Budapest Pride since Viktor Orbán was voted out – PBS
- Tens of thousands march in the first Budapest Pride since Viktor Orbán was voted out PBS
- Hungary holds first post-Orban Budapest Pride march DW.com
- Thousands of Hungarians join first Budapest Pride march since Orban's defeat Reuters
- ‘Many are still afraid’: hope and caution in Budapest before first Pride since Orbán The Guardian
- New Budapest police chief outlines Pride security plans The Budapest Times
Boy, 12, saved by older brother after shark attack 60 miles offshore on Bahamas family vacation – New York Post
- Boy, 12, saved by older brother after shark attack 60 miles offshore on Bahamas family vacation New York Post
- 12-Year-Old Boy Rescued by His Brother After Shark Attack on Family Vacation: ‘I Could See My Bone' People.com
- 12-year-old boy attacked by shark while swimming in Bahamas - National Global News
- ‘I could see my bone’: Friendswood boy survives shark attack in Bahamas after brother rushes to save him Click2Houston
- American Boy, 12, Hospitalized After Terrifying Shark Attack on Family Bahamas Tour The Daily Beast
Bahrain condemns Iranian tit-for-tat drone attack as ‘flagrant threat’
No immediate reports of damage after Bahrain hit by ‘number of drones’ as ship in strait of Hormuz also targeted
Bahrain has said it was attacked by Iran with drones on Saturday, apparently in response to overnight US strikes on Iran. A ship in the strait of Hormuz was also attacked.
Bahrain’s foreign ministry said a “number of drones” were launched at the country, though there were no immediate reports of damage. It condemned the attack and described it as a “flagrant threat to the security of citizens and residents”.
Continue reading...Ukraine’s drones take the war to Russia – Axios
- Ukraine's drones take the war to Russia Axios
- As the Tide Turns Against Putin, Beware the Drowning Man Foreign Policy
- As Ukraine seizes ‘first chance to win’, war horrors come home to Russia Al Jazeera
- Ukraine is raising the cost of war for Russia — and testing Putin's resolve CNBC
- Why Does Putin Fiddle While Russia Burns? That's How the System Works. The Moscow Times
Unease deepens in Russia as Ukraine steps up long-range strikes – The Washington Post
- Unease deepens in Russia as Ukraine steps up long-range strikes The Washington Post
- Ukraine unleashes one of its heaviest drone bombardments of Russia AP News
- Ukraine decimates Russian logistics, bringing chaos to Crimea Al Jazeera
- Ukraine launches what appears to be one of its largest drone attacks against Russia: report Fox News
- ‘Morale bombing’ Moscow is not justified | Letter The Guardian
JD Vance claims US holds all the cards in Iran and will win ‘either way’
Vice-president appeared on Bill Maher’s show hours before more military strikes were exchanged in strait of Hormuz
JD Vance said on Friday that the US wins “either way” regarding negotiations with Iran, pointing to what he called the destruction of its nuclear program and diminishment as a country.
“If we make the final deal, then great,” the US vice-president told HBO’s Bill Maher. “If we don’t make the final deal, their nuclear program is still destroyed. They’re still much weaker as a country, so my attitude is America wins either way.”
Continue reading...Erdogan: Struggle against ‘genocidal, occupying, expansionist’ Zionism is struggle for ‘our survival’ – i24NEWS
- Erdogan: Struggle against 'genocidal, occupying, expansionist' Zionism is struggle for 'our survival' i24NEWS
- From Karagöz and Hacivat to Israel: Erdoğan’s Political Theater Begin-Sadat Center for Strategic Studies
- Erdoğan casts his government as ‘hope for Gaza’ Hürriyet Daily News
- Turkish minister warns of Israeli sabotage risk to US-Iran deal Middle East Eye
- Erdoğan: Extremist groups in Israel seek to derail peace efforts سانا
Germany and Italy swelter in heatwave as records tumble across Europe
Denmark experiences highest temperature on record on Saturday as weather system spreads eastward
Germany and Italy endured sweltering conditions on Saturday as a heatwave linked to dozens of deaths in western Europe spread eastwards, after temperatures broke records above 40C (104F).
Denmark registered its highest temperature on record on Saturday, according to the Danish meteorological institute. “With 36.6C north of Odense, we have the warmest day ever since measurements began in 1874,” it said in a post on X.
Continue reading...Lebanon-Israel deal may stop war crime victims seeking justice, experts say
Agreement could also end hopes of ICC jurisdiction in Lebanon, which advocates pushed for to prosecute Israel
A new agreement between Lebanon and Israel could block victims of Israeli war crimes in Lebanon from pursuing accountability and hinder future efforts to give the international criminal court jurisdiction in the country, legal experts have said.
Lebanon and Israel signed a 14-point framework agreement in Washington on Friday designed to work towards an end to fighting between Israel and Hezbollah.
Continue reading...‘It’s become a litmus test’: wins for Israel critics shine light on key issue for Democrats
Candidates who believe Israel has committed genocide won big in New York – will it push the party to move their way?
Regardless of which party wins control of Congress in November, New York City voters have all but ensured that next year a vocal bloc of new House Democrats will arrive on Capitol Hill, elected, in large part, because they believe Israel has committed a genocide in Gaza.
That is an upshot of the primary elections held Tuesday in New York, where voters ousted two incumbent House Democrats and replaced a third who is retiring with progressives championed by Zohran Mamdani.
Continue reading...Ukraine Hits Volgograd Military Plant With Flamingo Missiles – Bloomberg.com
- Ukraine Hits Volgograd Military Plant With Flamingo Missiles Bloomberg.com
- Ukrainian Flamingos strike major Russian missile plant The Telegraph
- Ukraine hits defence plant in Russia’s Volgograd region, Zelenskyy says NBC News
- Ukraine strikes industrial facility in Russia’s Volgograd as Russian drone attack kills 1 AP News
- Ukraine hits arms factory as Russian attacks kill two Euronews.com
2 tropical storms pound Japan with floods and landslides, killing 1 – AP News
- 2 tropical storms pound Japan with floods and landslides, killing 1 AP News
- Japan weather agency warns typhoon to make landfall over weekend Japan Wire by Kyodo News
- Two tropical storms bring heavy rains to parts of Japan The Japan Times
- 2 Typhoons Bring Heavy Rain to Multiple Prefectures in Japan The Japan News
- Japan braces for double storms, torrential rains shut down parts of Taiwan Reuters