In Gaza, death seems easier than amputation | Israel-Palestine conflict

“Ten children a day losing a limb in Gaza, warns UN-backed body”, this is the latest horrific headline to come out of Gaza. The article reports: “134,105 people including over 40,500 children... Read more »

Russia’s ‘largest and most secret’ drone factory showcased in Kremlin-media propaganda video

Russia has showcased what it has described as the “largest and most secret” drone factory in the world, in a propaganda video showing teenagers assembling the Geran-2 drones used to target Ukraine.... Read more »

China starts building world’s biggest hydropower dam | China

Construction of the world’s biggest hydropower megadam has begun, China’s premier has said, calling it the “project of the century”. The huge structure is being built on the Yarlung Tsangpo river, in... Read more »

Politics becomes a strictly personal matter

These are bad days for political movements that are based on ideas rather than on charismatic personalities able to persuade large numbers of people that they can make their lives better or,... Read more »

Canadian LNG exports could make your heating bill go up

Flames as high as a 30-storey building, ships nearly as long as the Eiffel Tower is tall, $40 billion dollars. Everything about LNG Canada is big — including its promises.  Often referred... Read more »

Syria’s Druze unrest exposes regional fault lines

Southern Syria’s Sweida province – home to the country’s Druze minority – has become a flashpoint of unrest and confrontation. Local frustrations have simmered since August 2023, when residents launched peaceful protests... Read more »

‘Repeatedly outbid’: readers share stories of housing despair as Australia’s prices reach record highs again | Housing

Dozens of Guardian Australia readers have shared their experiences of trying to buy a home in a rising market, as fear-of-missing-out fervour takes hold. After a short reprieve, property prices have surged... Read more »

Glasgow artist’s tribute to Oasis ahead of Murrayfield gigs

Well-known Glasgow artist Ashley Rawson has created a tribute to the legendary rock band, which Casts a Shadow on Buchanan Street in the city centre. Titled ‘Bro(w)therly Love’, it features a massive monobrow which... Read more »

Maxwell could reveal Epstein secrets if given immunity, says lawyer

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline by dialing... Read more »

Love is all you need as exhibition of Crawford work opens in Skibbereen

Love in all its guises is the subject of Grá, the new exhibition at Uillinn: West Cork Arts Centre, Skibbereen. It features 50 works selected from the National Collection of the Crawford... Read more »