Israeli MPs back special tribunal with death penalty powers for alleged 7 October attackers pred 7 urami in 57 minutami Knesset approves plan for livestreamed trials in military court, drawing comparisons to 1962 Adolf Eichmann trialIsraeli lawmakers have approved setting up a livestreamed special tribunal with the power to sentence to death Palestinians convicted of taking part in the Hamas attack on 7 October 2023 that triggered the war in Gaza.The measure was passed by 93 votes to none in the 120-seat Knesset, Israel’s parliament, reflecting widespread support among Israel’s Jewish majority for punishing those found responsible for the deadliest single attack in Israel’s history. The remaining 27 lawmakers were absent or abstained from voting. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Cabinet ministers back Keir Starmer after he vows to fight on pred 8 urami in 12 minutami Several senior ministers spoke out in support of the Prime Minister, while others declined to comment amid splits over his future in his top team.(London News)
Aukus costs balloon with more cash and staff for submarine agency amid ongoing search for nuclear waste dump pred 8 urami in 17 minutami Labor has announced funding for Australian Submarine Agency will jump to $512m in next financial year amid concerns the sovereign submarine fleet may never arriveFederal budget 2026 LIVE updates: Australia government budget announcement and speech – latest newsExplore all of our 2026 Australia federal budget coverageGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe budget for Australia’s contentious Aukus deal has ballooned by more than $430m over four years, with the agency charged with securing the country’s nuclear-powered submarines requiring a massive injection of funding and staffing.The Australian Submarine Agency’s resourcing for next financial year will jump by a third – from $385m to $512m. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
European ministers to discuss sending rejected asylum seekers to third-country hubs pred 8 urami in 21 minutami Exclusive: Council of Europe to meet in Moldova on Friday, with human rights body expected to recognise countries’ right to control bordersEurope live – latest updatesEuropean ministers will this week discuss plans to send thousands of rejected asylum seekers to third-country hubs, the head of the continent’s human rights body has told the Guardian.Alain Berset, the secretary general of the Council of Europe, said discussions about the removal of people who arrived in Europe by irregular routes would take place “at a multilateral level” at a meeting in Moldova on Friday. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Some Women Are Obsessively Testing Their Vaginas to Optimize Them pred 8 urami in 21 minutami Biohacker Bryan Johnson recently bragged about his girlfriend's “top 1%” vagina as the at-home vaginal microbiome test industry is thriving. But experts are skeptical.(Wired)