Russia's meat grinder soldiers - 50,000 confirmed dead (www.bbc.com)
At least 17 dead after three Russian missiles hit Chernihiv (www.theguardian.com)
Netanyahu aims to trap west into war across Middle East, warns Iranian diplomat (www.theguardian.com)
Benjamin Netanyahu is seeking to trap the west into a total war across the Middle East that would have incalculable consequences for the region and the world, Iran’s top diplomat in the UK has claimed, in his first interview since Tehran launched an unprecedented missile and drone attack against Israel at the weekend....
9 arrests made in $14.8 million gold heist at Toronto airport, only fraction recovered (abcnews.go.com)
Vladimir Putin not welcome at French ceremony for 80th anniversary of D-day (www.theguardian.com)
France says Russia can be represented but president will not be invited because of war in Ukraine...
Russia's meat grinder soldiers - 50,000 confirmed dead (www.bbc.com)
Russia’s military death toll in Ukraine has now passed the 50,000 mark - the BBC can confirm....
EU looking to expand sanctions on Iran following attack on Israel (www.euronews.com)
The European Union will “start the necessary work” to hit Iran with heavier sanctions after Saturday’s aerial attack on Israel, the bloc’s top diplomat has said....
EU plans sanctions, urges calm after Tehran strikes Israel (www.dw.com)
The bloc seems poised to widen existing punitive measures on Iranian drone production, but branding the IRGC security force a terrorist organization in the EU is more divisive. Most eyes are on Washington....
Indonesia volcano eruption sparks tsunami fears (www.theguardian.com)
Mount Ruang has repeatedly erupted, and officials fear it could collapse and create a tsunami, with hundreds evacuated from the area...
Heavy Rain and Floods Kill 19 in Oman and Disrupt Dubai Airport | A year’s worth of rain fell in one day in some areas across Oman and the United Arab Emirates, bringing cities to a standstill. (www.nytimes.com)
The extreme weather appeared to be the result of a relatively normal weather system bringing rain that had been turbocharged by ocean and atmospheric warming, said Janette Lindesay, a climate scientist at the Australian National University. “It’s highly likely that global heating has played a role in the intensity of the...
Orbán to Brussels: Time to shake up ‘bad’ EU leadership (www.politico.eu)
“If the leadership proves to be bad, it must be replaced. It’s that simple,” Hungarian leader says....
Qatar re-evaluating its role as mediator in Gaza ceasefire talks (www.reuters.com)
Qatar’s embassy in Washington on Tuesday criticised comments made by U.S. Democratic congressman Steny Hoyer, in which he called on the U.S. to “reevaluate” its relationship with Qatar....
Trio found guilty of mischief for roles in 2022 Coutts border blockade (www.cbc.ca)
Three men accused by the Crown of helping lead and coordinate the COVID-19 protest blockade at Coutts, Alta., in 2022 have been found guilty of mischief....
Israel reportedly deploys extra weapons for assumed Rafah offensive (www.theguardian.com)
Israel has reportedly deployed extra artillery and armoured personnel carriers to the Gaza Strip periphery, suggesting that the military is preparing for its long-threatened ground offensive on Rafah, the only place of relative safety for at least 1.4 million displaced Palestinian civilians....
X blocks posts in India after election commission order (www.dw.com)
Social media platform X has blocked posts in India involving political speech following orders from the country’s election commission ahead of upcoming polls, the company said late on Tuesday....
US plans to restore tariffs on dominant solar technology, sources say (www.reuters.com)
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Zelensky: Russia fires 10 times more shells, uses 300 aircraft in Ukraine only (kyivindependent.com)
EU fiddles on Middle East as Ukraine burns (www.politico.eu)
EU leaders look set to focus on Iran — where there is little they can achieve — while still failing to flex real muscle against Putin in Ukraine....
Russia to grow faster than all advanced economies says IMF (www.bbc.com)
An influential global body has forecast Russia’s economy will grow faster than all of the world’s advanced economies, including the US, this year....