War & Geopolitics
Senate Blocks Measure Requiring Report on Israeli Violence in West Bank
Lede The Senate blocked a measure requiring the State Department to report on Israeli settler violence in the West Bank,…
UK Says Chinese Institute Operated as Espionage Front
London says a Chinese-run institute operated in the UK as a front for Chinese espionage, marking an extraordinary shift in…
Estonian Slackline Champion Jaan Roose Plans Seoul Highline Walk
Estonian aerial athlete Jaan Roose will attempt a slackline walk 120 metres above central Seoul on Thursday, navigating a 160-metre-long…
California Police Find Two Bodies in Shallow Grave During Missing Persons Investigation
Police in California are searching for additional victims after two bodies were discovered in a remote area of Lancaster, roughly…
Two Killed as Driver Strikes 4 in British Columbia Mall Crash
A driver struck four people outside a mall in British Columbia, killing two, authorities said. The incident occurred as hundreds…
Oasis Blocks Auction of Unheard Recordings Worth Over £1M
Oasis has taken legal action to block the sale of a collection of unheard recordings valued at more than £1…
Texas Man Arrested Over Alleged Capitol Attack Plot
Lede A 40-year-old man was arrested early Wednesday on suspicion of plotting to attack the Texas state capitol, authorities said.…
Major firms pay zero tax on billion-dollar Australian revenues
Major corporations including Microsoft’s datacentre business, the Optus parent Singtel, and Netflix paid zero income tax in Australia despite generating…
Queensland Misses Thriving Kids Program Deadline
Queensland’s state government missed a deadline to join the federal government’s Thriving Kids program before its launch today. The program…
UK Suspects Iran Role in RAF Fairford Incident, Burnham Says
London — British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said there are “strong indications” that Iran played a part in the events…