- Dual UK-Iranian national arrested over RAF Fairford incident, police say BBC
- Trump says Iran decision coming ‘very soon’ as US probes possible Fairford terror links foxnews.com
- UK says ‘strong indication’ Iran was involved in incident at air base housing US forces CNN
- UK believes Iran involved in RAF Fairford incident, Burnham says BBC
- Dual UK-Iranian national arrested over security incident at US-run air base in England click2houston.com
Pakistan launches deadly air attacks on Afghanistan – Al Jazeera
- Pakistan launches deadly air attacks on Afghanistan Al Jazeera
- Pakistan says killed 22 terrorists in airstrikes in Afghanistan The Hindu
- Pakistani airstrikes kill nine in Afghanistan, Taliban say Reuters
- Pakistan launches deadly air strikes on Afghanistan BBC
- Afghanistan condemns Pakistan as U.N. mission says airstrikes killed 10 civilians, "most of them children" CBS News
Fires break out at French schools as students protest nationwide – BBC
- Fires break out at French schools as students protest nationwide BBC
- Attackers douse teacher in petrol as student protests rage across France Reuters
- French high school students set fires, clash with police in anger over school conditions CNN
- Putin says ‘all weapons at disposal’ if there’s an attack on Russia – as it happened The Guardian
- Hundreds Detained in France as Some Student Protests Turn Violent The New York Times
Finnish Lawmakers Report Suspicious Home Break-Ins – The New York Times
- Finnish Lawmakers Report Suspicious Home Break-Ins The New York Times
- Finnish PM says suspected break-ins at MPs’ homes could be work of foreign power The Guardian
- Finland to Probe Suspected Intrusions Into Lawmakers’ Homes Bloomberg.com
- Finland probes suspected break-ins at politicians' homes dw.com
- Finland investigates suspected break-ins at several MPs homes, authorities say Euronews.com
Crude oil exports from strait of Hormuz largely return to pre-war levels
Alternative ways being used to move fuel out of Gulf region, but flows of refined products such as diesel still constrained
Exports of crude from the strait of Hormuz have largely returned to levels seen before the outbreak of the Iran war, as oil producers and the shipping industry have found alternative ways of transporting crucial fuel out of the Middle East.
Pipeline exports and ship-to-ship transfers are among the methods being used, according to analysts tracking the situation, while the US military continues to escort some vessels. However, flows of refined products such as diesel remain constrained, pushing prices higher.
Continue reading...Burnham’s reopening of Brexit debate is ‘biggest boost in my career’, says Farage
Reform UK leader tells supporters PM’s move has ‘opened up a huge flank to us’
Nigel Farage has claimed that Andy Burnham has given him “the biggest boost in my career” by reviving the Brexit debate, which the Reform UK leader said had reopened a “huge flank” to his party.
The prime minister’s pledges to the Labour conference and admission on Wednesday that rejoining the EU was among options the government would look at had put “put me back into the debate”, he said.
Continue reading...Inside Ken Paxton’s jet-setting lifestyle: California wineries, European hot spots and ski resorts – AP News
What we’re learning about the FlyDubai co-pilot who allegedly stabbed the captain and tried to crash the plane – CBS News
- What we're learning about the FlyDubai co-pilot who allegedly stabbed the captain and tried to crash the plane CBS News
- Who Is Captain Smit Machchhar, the Pilot Hailed as a Hero After FlyDubai Cockpit Stabbing? The New York Times
- Hero pilot who fought off hijack attempt prevented ‘disaster for Israel,’ Netanyahu tells CNN CNN
- Why a copilot attacked the captain of an Israel-bound flight remains unknown AP News
- A plumber and a dentist are praised as heroes in FlyDubai near-disaster WRAL
Million-dollar public servants: 11 staff at Australia’s Future Fund paid significantly more than the PM
One executive received a $1.5m package last year, while 10 other staff received remuneration exceeding $1m each
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Nearly a dozen federal public servants were paid more than $1m last year, with one receiving a $1.5m package worth more than double Anthony Albanese’s base salary.
The generous remuneration – which includes bonuses and allowances – has been criticised as insulting during a cost-of-living crisis and amid job cuts across the public service.
Continue reading...Anthropic pushes for opt-out model for Australian content as ABC warns of ‘cannibalisation’ of news
Maker of Claude claims AI could transform economy but ABC and SBS say the technology should be subject to media regulations
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AI giant Anthropic has urged the Albanese government to consider giving “conditional approval” for big tech to train its models on Australian copyrighted works under an opt-out model, after conceding it won’t secure a blanket copyright exemption.
But Australia’s public broadcasters, the ABC and SBS, have strongly criticised AI firms, calling on the government to enact strict new rules to compensate media organisations and protect public interest journalism.
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Continue reading...Global bond sell-off intensifies, as UK long-term borrowing costs pass 6%
Fears that US deficit is unsustainable drive yields on Treasury bills and UK gilts to multi-decade highs
The turmoil in global bond markets has intensified amid fears the US deficit is reaching unsustainable levels, helping drive UK long-term borrowing costs to a 28-year high.
The threat of a renewed round of inflation from the persistently high cost of oil has spooked investors, who believe central banks will be forced to raise interest rates in the coming months to prevent price increases from becoming embedded.
Continue reading...Japan Raises Residency Fees 2,000 Percent Amid ‘Anxiety’ Over Foreigners – The New York Times
- Japan Raises Residency Fees 2,000 Percent Amid ‘Anxiety’ Over Foreigners The New York Times
- Japan officially overhauls permanent residency rules The Japan Times
- Takaichi tightens rules for foreigners seeking permanent residency Euronews.com
- Japan’s Takaichi Touts Sweeping Changes in Immigration Rules Bloomberg.com
- Japan raises permanent residency fees for foreigners by 20 times BBC
Finnish PM says suspected break-ins at MPs’ homes could be work of foreign power
Police investigating reports of politicians’ homes being broken into in last year with nothing being stolen
The Finnish prime minister, Petteri Orpo, has said a foreign power could be responsible for a series of suspected break-ins at the homes of several members of parliament.
Police said on Thursday they were investigating multiple reports of MPs’ homes being broken into in the Helsinki area in the last year in which nothing was stolen but subtle signs of breaking and entering were left.
Continue reading...Jet-powered drones outpace Ukrainian defenses as manufacturers race to build new interceptors – AP News
- Jet-powered drones outpace Ukrainian defenses as manufacturers race to build new interceptors AP News
- Ukraine’s Air Defenses Have No Answer for Russia’s New Jet Drones IEEE Spectrum
- Russia’s jet-powered drones are turning Kyiv into a daytime war zone The Washington Post
- Neros Nears Release of Fast Drone to Bring Down Jet-Powered Russian Drones The Information
- Ukraine Offers Allies Partnership in Intercepting Russian Jet Drones UNITED24 Media
What a Pearly King taught me about Cockney rhyming slang and East London history – npr.org
Tourette syndrome campaigner John Davidson to watch Bafta Scotland awards in separate ‘relaxed’ space
Decision follows independent review into handling of February ceremony, where his involuntary tics caused a BBC crisis
John Davidson, the Tourette syndrome campaigner whose outburst at the British Academy film awards in February led to a crisis for Bafta (British Academy of Film and Television Arts) and the BBC, will attend the Bafta Scotland awards and watch the ceremony from a separate “relaxed” space.
In a letter sent to Bafta members on Thursday, the organisation’s chair Sara Putt and CEO Jane Millichip said that, after an independent review, Bafta had “strengthened and centralised our safeguarding, risk assessment and compliance processes” and had made arrangements in consultation with “safeguarding and inclusion experts” for Davidson’s attendance at the awards ceremony organised by Bafta’s Scottish branch, which is due to take place in November.
Continue reading...Russian dissident Garry Kasparov says US warned him of danger to his life
"My family and I will not truly be safe as long as Putin is in power," says the former chess world champion.
Trump and his allies credit deportations with record low crime. Experts disagree
Administration says increased immigration enforcement led to fewer homicides, but they have been on the decline since Joe Biden’s term
Over the last year and a half, the US has seen a historic drop in homicides. Researchers and reporters are still puzzling through the complex set of reasons why - from the easing of pandemic-era stressors and the Biden administration’s investments in community-based violence prevention to policing and other factors.
But for the Trump administration, there’s one easy explanation: increased immigration enforcement. As the midterm elections approach, the White House has been doubling down on this message, saying its crackdown against immigrants is why US crime rates are now falling.
Continue reading...Flydubai passenger describes hugging his children as plane nosedived during attack
Adam Polovincik tells the BBC he told his young children "everything is going to be all right" as flight plunged more than 17,000ft (5,200m).
Zimbabwe tycoon Wicknell Chivayo and wife killed in helicopter crash
Chivayo was known for his lavish lifestyle, close ties to African presidents and lucrative government contracts.