Turkey exploits post-9/11 counterterrorism model to target critics in exile
Turkey has drawn extensively from the U.S. counterterrorism post-9/11 playbook to go after exiled political enemies, in particular the Gulen movement.
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Water firms urged to help vulnerable households as bills to rise sharply
Campaigners in England and Wales fear rising bills will make water unaffordable and that companies should step up support Water companies should spend more on helping vulnerable customers, according to consumer groups, as households in England and Wales brace for steep bill increases to be announced this week. The water regulator, Ofwat, is due to…
After Impeachment, South Korea Is Left With No Elected Leader
The suspension of President Yoon Suk Yeol’s powers left a seasoned but unelected prime minister in charge of a country facing daunting challenges at home and abroad.
SXSW arts and tech festival leaves Texas for a jaunt in east London
Week-long ‘Olympics of the mind’ next summer will showcase cutting-edge film, gigs, talks and much more Barack Obama, Johnny Cash, Matthew McConaughey, Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerburg have all taken a turn at addressing its crowds, but now the Texan culture and tech festival that likes to predict the future is to become a bona…
South Korean officials seek stability as Joe Biden says alliance ‘linchpin’ in region
Lee Jae-myung, the opposition leader, offers to work with the government of Han Duck-soo, the acting president after impeachment of Yoon Suk Yeol South Korea’s opposition leader, Lee Jae-myung, has offered to work with the government to ease political tumult as officials sought to reassure allies and markets – a day after the opposition-controlled parliament…
Australia says ‘Bali Nine’ drug smugglers have returned home
The five remaining members of the drug ring have returned home after almost 20 years in Indonesian prison.
Top English academy trust faces safeguarding review over ‘emotional abuse’ of pupils
Observer investigation into London school has sparked an inquiry into allegations that teachers harmed mental wellbeing of children A school in one of England’s leading academy trusts is to face an independent safeguarding review after an Observer investigation exposed allegations of emotional abuse of children over two decades. After an emergency multi-agency meeting on Tuesday,…
What we know about the mysterious drones buzzing over New Jersey – BBC.com
What we know about the mysterious drones buzzing over New Jersey BBC.com Biden administration officials downplay concerns about drone sightings: ‘Slight overreaction’ Fox News Mystery drone sightings keep happening in New Jersey. Here’s what we know (and don’t know) The Associated Press Want to know what’s flying overhead? There’s an app for that CNN After Weeks of Drone Sightings,…
Antony Blinken confirms ‘direct’ US contact with Syria’s rebel rulers HTS
US, Turkey, EU and Arab envoys meeting in Jordan call for ‘inclusive and non-sectarian’ government after Islamist group ousted Bashar al-Assad’s regime Antony Blinken said the US had made “direct contact” with Syria’s victorious Hayat Tahrir al-Sham rebels as western and Arab states along with Turkey jointly voiced support for a united, peaceful Syria. The…
Final five members of Bali Nine released from jail and back in Australia, PM announces
Anthony Albanese confirms Scott Rush, Matthew Norman, Si-Yi Chen, Martin Stephens and Michael Czugaj returned to Australia on Sunday The five remaining members of the Bali Nine in jail over a drug smuggling plot have returned to Australia under a deal negotiated with the Indonesian government. The prime minister, Anthony Albanese, confirmed that Scott Rush,…