Success of Geert Wilders’ far-right PVV raises fears for Dutch climate policies The party has a hostile stance on attempts to cut carbon emissions but got more votes than any other in general election The Guardian - UK · Nov 26, 2023
‘They feel they are being neglected’: why voters turned to ‘Dutch Trump’ Geert Wilders In a pretty waterside town, residents applaud the veteran rightwinger’s stance on immigration, calling his success a ‘vote against the established order’ The Guardian - UK · Nov 25, 2023
‘A Brexit moment’: Dutch voters digest Geert Wilders’ shock election win We hear from across the political spectrum as far-right populist begins talks to form government The Guardian - UK · Nov 25, 2023
Far-right party set to win most seats in Dutch elections, exit polls show Geert Wilders’ anti-Islam Party for Freedom predicted to win 35 seats in 150-seat parliament The Guardian - UK · Nov 22, 2023
Pieter Omtzigt: the Netherlands outsider whose politics is firmly in the centre A much-admired MP who launched his own party in the summer is hoping for electoral success The Guardian - UK · Nov 20, 2023
Dutch universities slam ‘ridiculous’ proposal to cap foreign students Academics criticise student cap plan by poll frontrunner Pieter Omtzigt saying move will scare off top talent and disadvantage Dutch economy The Guardian - UK · Nov 17, 2023
White House lays out possible rules for private space stations and more The National Space Council has released a draft bill that would split the regulation of novel space activities between two departments: Transportation and Commerce. Space · Nov 16, 2023
Pieter Omtzigt: centrist outsider who wants to remake Dutch politics in his own image The brand new NSC party is top of the polls as the election nears and has a charismatic leader famed for uncovering official wrongdoing The Guardian - UK · Nov 14, 2023
Dutch elections 2023: everything you need to know Get up to speed on the political situation in the Netherlands, where voters will go to the polls on 22 November The Guardian - UK · Nov 8, 2023
Biden questioned Gaza’s death toll, so Palestinians released the names Biden’s remarks casting doubt on the death toll in Gaza caused outrage at home and abroad, report Bel Trew from Tel Aviv, Richard Hall from New York City, and Andrew Feinberg from Washington, DC. The Independent UK · Oct 27, 2023
Former PMs pour cold water on claims Anthony Pratt told them Trump’s US submarine secrets A US news report claimed Donald Trump discussed secret US naval capabilities with the billionaire Australian businessman The Guardian - AU · Oct 11, 2023
US says a smuggler with terrorist ties helped get migrants from Uzbekistan into the country The Biden administration says it has detected and stopped a network attempting to smuggle people from Uzbekistan into the United States and says at least one member of the network had links to a foreign terrorist group The Independent UK · Aug 29, 2023
FBI agents reportedly search for Uzbeks helped into US by smuggler with IS ties Episode reported by CNN required emergency memo to senior Biden officials and suggests agency does not know migrants’ whereabouts The Guardian - US · Aug 29, 2023
Did US ask for Imran Khan’s removal as Pakistan PM after he visited Russia? Intercept cites alleged ‘cypher’ to suggest US official told a Pakistani envoy ‘all will be forgiven’ if Khan is sacked. Al Jazeera · Aug 10, 2023
The Hindu · Aug 2, 2023 Linear regression: On the government’s response to data on its policies the government has taken a hostile approach towards the release of any data, even by its own agencies, that reveal inconvenient truths about its policies and their outcomes
The Independent UK · Jul 27, 2023 Why was Donald Trump impeached twice during his presidency? A refresher on the Zelensky call and the Capitol riot, two events on which history will not look kindly
The Guardian - US · Jul 26, 2023 US begins sharing Russian war-crimes evidence with Hague court Quiet decision ends dispute within Biden administration over ICC cooperation after Pentagon had been accused of obstruction
The Independent UK · Jul 26, 2023 Why was Donald Trump impeached twice during his presidency? A refresher on the Zelensky call and the Capitol riot, two events on which history will not look kindly
The Hindu · Jul 16, 2023 Government forms new panel to review all NSO data The Statistics Ministry’s Standing Committee on Economic Statistics, which was tasked with examining economic indicators only, will now be replaced by a Standing Committee on Statistics, which will review the framework and results of surveys conducted for the National Statistical Office
The Guardian - US · Jun 29, 2023 White House issues warning to US firms interested in acquiring Israeli surveillance tech National Security Council’s statement comes after the Guardian reported Hollywood financier’s interest in NSO group’s assets
What Hi-Fi? · Jun 26, 2023 Naim NSC 222 Naim’s NSC 222 streaming preamp proves a hugely versatile and talented performer
Bangkok Post · Jun 14, 2023 Ex-Narathiwat MP defends son in separatist row Najmuddin Umar, a former Bhumjaithai Party MP for Narathiwat, on Wednesday denied any involvement in an alleged separatist move involving a group of student activists in the deep South, saying he was unaware his son had attended their controversial seminar.
Bangkok Post · Jun 12, 2023 Security agencies monitoring Southern 'separatist' activists The National Security Council (NSC) said security agencies are investigating a group of activists calling for a public referendum on the establishment of an independent, Muslim "Patani State" in the South.
Bangkok Post · Jun 10, 2023 Prayut urges action on 'Pattani State' call Outgoing Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has told the National Security Council (NSC) to take action against a group of activists that called for a public referendum on whether there should be a Muslim "Pattani State" independent from Thailand.
Daily Mirror · May 30, 2023 Girl, 1, dies after being left in hot car for NINE hours parked outside hospital A one-year-old girl died in a 'tragic' incident outside a hospital in Puyallup, Washington after a foster mum left them in a car for nine hours after forgetting they were there