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US orders Middle East submarine, carrier strike group faster sailing
US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin has directed the deployment of a guided missile submarine to the Middle East and the acceleration of the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier strike group's arrival. The order was issued on Sunday evening during a phone chat between Austin and Israeli Minister of Defence Yoav Galant, as tensions rose following the deaths of key Hamas and Iran-backed Hezbollah militants. Austin reaffirmed the United States' commitment to take every feasible measure to defend Israel, as well as the upgrading of US military force posture and capabilities throughout the Middle East in response to growing regional tensions, according to the Pentagon.
Former Prime Minister Johnson spoke out about the Telegraph’s role
Nadhim Zahawi, who hired Boris Johnson as chancellor before the end of his ill-fated government, has approached Ham about the position of global editor-in-chief at The Telegraph. The former prime minister Boris Johnson is being approached about an executive position at The Daily Telegraph, which might reconnect him with one of his old cabinet colleagues. Mr Johnson has had preliminary, informal discussions with Nadhim Zahawi about future employment with the right-leaning newspaper publisher if the former chancellor's offer is accepted.
As Middle East simmers, European leaders urge moderation
France, Germany, and the United Kingdom have urged Iran and its allies to desist from planned strikes on Israel in response to the recent assassinations of prominent Hamas and Hezbollah members. On Monday, the leaders of the three European governments released a joint statement urging "de-escalation and regional stability" in the Middle East, as well as an immediate ceasefire. The death of two Iran-aligned leaders last month heightened global concern that the battle in Gaza will expand into an all-out regional warfare.
‘Unauthorised’ helicopter crashes into an Australian hotel
A pilot was killed when their helicopter crashed onto the roof of a hotel in Australia during an "unauthorised" early morning trip. The aircraft collided with the DoubleTree by Hilton hotel in the northern Queensland city of Cairns at roughly 01:50 local time on Monday (16:50 BST Sunday), causing a fire and forcing hundreds of guests to evacuate. Authorities said the helicopter's sole occupant perished on the scene, and two hotel guests, a man in his 80s and a lady in her 70s, were rushed to the hospital in stable condition.
Australia covers US and UK ‘against any liability’ for nuclear submarine hazards
According to the rules of a new treaty aimed at making the Aukus security agreement a reality, the United States, United Kingdom, and Australia could end their collaboration on nuclear-powered submarines with just one year's notice. The Australian government released the language of the new deal on Monday, attempting to dispel concerns that it was failing to inform the public about potentially important political commitments to the United States and the United Kingdom.
Russia expands evacuations to second border after Ukraine offensive
Russia is evacuating residents from a second border region as Ukraine continues its surprise week-long attack within the country. According to Russian official media, "enemy action" along the border has forced the relocation of around 11,000 people in the Belgorod region. Belgorod is located adjacent to Kursk, where Ukrainian troops made a surprise invasion into Russian territory last Tuesday.
Migrant workers sent $650 billion offshore last year: what that implies
Mina Hamid*, from Kabul, Afghanistan, who relocated to the Netherlands at 11, says she will never forget the first time she sent money to aid her family members back home. "I was in my late teens, and Afghanistan was reeling from natural catastrophes and conflicts, making it difficult for my extended family to acquire basic essentials. So I began giving between 20 and 30 euros [$21 to $32] on occasion, money earned from my student job, in order to help them." The 36-year-old, who now lives and works for the European Union in Brussels, sends money to her extended family in Afghanistan every three months.
The Royal Navy monitors Chinese warships passing through British seas
According to the Navy, it is uncommon for Chinese ships to transit through UK waters under British surveillance, with the latest instance being in 2019. The Royal Navy has revealed that a British frigate closely followed two Chinese vessels during an unusual transit through the UK seas. HMS Richmond kept a "close watch" on the Chinese Navy task group, traveling through the UK twice in three weeks to and from Russia.
A plane crash in Brazil’s São Paulo state killed all 61 people on board
A jet crashed in the Brazilian state of São Paulo, killing all 61 on board. Voepass Airline said the twin-engine turboprop crashed in Vinhedo while flying from Cascavel in southern Paraná to Guarulhos airport in São Paulo. A video circulating on social media shows a jet descending vertically and whirling as it falls.
Harris tells Gaza pro-Palestine protesters ‘now is time for ceasefire’
US Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris has told pro-Palestine protestors who disrupted her campaign rally in Arizona that it is time for a truce in Israel's war on Gaza. As Harris spoke to an estimated 15,000 people in Glendale, Arizona, one of the states she is aiming for to beat her Republican opponent, Donald Trump, demonstrators chanted, "Free, free Palestine." On Friday, Harris paused her speech to address the demonstrators directly, saying, "I have been clear: now is the time to reach ceasefirere and complete the hostage deal."
Police are on ‘high alert’ for continued disturbances this weekend
The opening of the football season has generated worries of fresh upheaval, with some publications saying that authorities are mulling football bans following investigations that revealed a link between rioters and football hooligan gangs. Police personnel remain on high alert, with concerns that rioting may continue this weekend. The opening of the football season has generated worries of fresh upheaval, with some publications saying that authorities are mulling football bans following investigations that revealed a link between rioters and football hooligan gangs.
Israeli strike on Gaza school building reportedly kills dozens
An Israeli air assault on a school facility housing displaced Palestinians in Gaza City killed dozens of people, according to Hamas-run authorities in the area. According to an Israel Defence Forces (IDF) spokeswoman, al-Taba'een school "served as an active Hamas and Islamic Jihad military facility" with roughly 20 "militants" working there. The health ministry's ambulance service reported that at least 60 people were killed and 47 injured.