Jason Arday, the University of Cambridge professor at the center of a deepening controversy around his academic qualifications, resigned on Wednesday from the same institution that in 2023 celebrated him as the youngest Black professor in its history.“I no longer wish to feel as though I am living under a constant spotlight, where every aspect … Read more
Secret Kremlin Funeral Torpedoes Putin’s ‘Victory’ Brags thedailybeast.comImprovised Bomb Kills 3 at an Upscale Moscow Restaurant The New York TimesWhat we know about the Moscow attack that killed at least five and injured 19 Le Monde.frMoscow restaurant bombing sparks pro-war nationalist fury over elite privilege and security failures EUobserverSon-in-law of Russian aerospace forces chief killed … Read more
A vessel sank after it was attacked in the Red Sea’s Bab al-Mandeb Strait, the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) center reported. UKMTO did not name the ship or state who was responsible for the attack, but the Iran-backed Houthis have repeatedly threatened to disrupt shipping through the strait, a key chokepoint at the southern … Read more
A vessel sank after it was attacked in the Red Sea’s Bab al-Mandeb Strait, the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) center reported. UKMTO did not name the ship or state who was responsible for the attack, but the Iran-backed Houthis have repeatedly threatened to disrupt shipping through the strait, a key chokepoint at the southern … Read more
Parachute Horror Rocks Putin’s Military Holiday The Daily Beast
Woman arrested after four stabbed in central London BBCWoman arrested after four men stabbed in London’s Covent Garden The GuardianWoman arrested after four people stabbed in London’s Covent Garden, police say CNNWoman arrested after four people are stabbed in London YahooCovent Garden stabbing latest: Four men injured – as police arrest woman Sky News
9:32 AM U.N. rights chief “alarmed” by surge in executions in Iran The U.N. rights chief, Volker Turk, said Wednesday he was “alarmed” by the surge in executions in Iran since March, with the death penalty being used by Tehran to “instill fear.” In a statement, Turk said at least 56 people have been … Read more
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian missile and drone strikes on Kyiv and the surrounding region killed 17 people and wounded 44 others overnight into Wednesday, smashing business premises and a train station, Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.The targets hit included a brewing company, a warehouse for construction material, and a mail sorting office that had … Read more
A Russian soldier in Crimea opened fire on comrades, killing one and wounding another, before shooting civilians and killing three. Three other people were wounded, said Mikhail Razvozhayev, the Russian-installed governor of the Sevastopol region. He said the attacker had been arrested. “A tragedy in Sevastopol … According to initial information, a soldier opened fire … Read more
Where does this super-charged El Niño stand?The entire globe is entering uncharted territory with this rare, burgeoning El Niño, because it’s not just a strong phenomenon; it has a legitimate chance of becoming the strongest we’ve ever observed, in over a century. This El Niño reached “super” status this summer, occurring when ocean temperatures in … Read more