Trump’s trap: Solving Hormuz crisis saves Iranian regime, and threats don't work - analysis
Trump's credibility will come back by showing that the US will not exchange long-term strategic leverage for temporary calm and cheaper gasoline.
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NYT shareholders file lawsuit against paper's parent org. over biased Israel reporting
Switzerland rejects asylum application from Iranian refugee pursuing Judaism
UK arms broker jailed for 16 years over missiles and fighter jet deals with Libya and Sudan
Netherlands to return to Eurovision 2027 after boycotting Israel’s participation
Dutch broadcaster NPO confirmed the Netherlands will compete in Eurovision 2027 after AVROTROS withdrew from the 2026 contest over Israel’s participation.
Two UK pilots injured in incident involving military training aircraft
The two pilots crashed near Anglesey and are being treated for what are thought to be minor injuries, the force said, adding that there were currently no reports of any wider damage or injuries.
Ryanair CEO O’Leary says no fuel surcharge despite rising jet fuel price uncertainty
O’Leary said airfares may need to rise by 10%, 15%, or even 20% next summer if oil prices remain at their current elevated levels in the coming months.
Iran's Pezeshkian says unfair that Israel 'has' nuclear weapons while IAEA inspectors watch Tehran
Additionally, Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa insisted that the Golan Heights will remain Syrian territory during his UNGA speech.
Standoff with Trump administration sidelines UN refugee agency deputy, sources say
UNHCR told Reuters that Finerty requested a partial waiver from the US government late last month.
US reliance on outdated, obsolete technology for air traffic control systems could lead to disaster
Despite billions already spent or approved, the Federal Aviation Administration still relies on aging, often incompatible systems that can turn a single equipment failure into flight chaos.
Greenland residents relieved about Trump military deal with Denmark, but remain distrustful
"I am incredibly relieved and think the outcome is very sensible. We can be satisfied," Naaja Nathanielsen, a Greenlandic MP in the Danish parliament, told Reuters.
AI leaders to brief UN Security Council on artificial intelligence capabilities, safeguards
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, and Hugging Face co-founder Clément Delangue are due to brief the 15-member council during the annual General Assembly gathering of world leaders.
World leaders put Israel at center of UN General Assembly as criticism mounts
Among the most prominent critics were Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Jordan’s King Abdullah II, Qatari Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, and French President Emmanuel Macron.
Ethiopian Airlines suspends flights to Tigray region after takeover of Mekelle airport
Ethiopian Airlines said on social media that flights to Mekelle and the cities of Shire and Axum had been halted "due to the current situation in Tigray region," without giving further details.
