Trump vies for Bush’s crown for worst foreign policy decision in history
The US president upended half a century of US foreign policy in an eight-minute video with another attempt at Middle Eastern regime change
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By Tarik Cyril Amar, a historian from Germany working at Koç University, Istanbul, on Russia, Ukraine, and Eastern Europe, the history of World War II, the cultural Cold War, and the politics of memory
· RT
Bulaqueño chef places in Top 10 at international culinary competition
A graduate of the De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde (DLS-CSB) placed in the Top 10 of the 12th International Young Chef Olympiad, described by organizers as the world’s largest culinary competition for student chefs, held across several cities in India.
· The Manila Times
Death toll from attack on Iranian girls school rises to 85, says judiciary
The death toll from an attack on a girls school in Iran's south has risen to 85, the Iranian judiciary said.
· Middleeasteye
Eyewitness tells MEE girls aged seven to 12 seen lying dead across school
A staff member at a school in Minab city has spoken to Middle East Eye after an attack killed at least 63 people.
· Middleeasteye
This is why desperation – not strategy – is driving the US-Israel strikes on Iran
By Farhad Ibragimov – lecturer at the Faculty of Economics at RUDN University, visiting lecturer at the Institute of Social Sciences of the Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration
· RT
Death toll in Iranian girls' school attack rises to 63
The death toll from an air strike on a girls' school in Iran has risen to 63, according to Mehr news agency.
· Middleeasteye
Watch: State TV footage of deadly strike site at southern Iran school
Content Warning: This video contains disturbing violent footage.
· The Manila Times
Israeli strike on Iranian school kills over 100 children – media (GRAPHIC VIDEOS)
Over 100 students have been killed and dozens injured in an Israeli airstrike on a girls’ primary school in the city of Minab, in southern Iran, according to the country’s news agency Tasnim. The attack comes amid ongoing airstrikes on the Islamic Republic by Israel and the US.
· RT
The war they wanted: Netanyahu and Trump light the fuse in Iran
By Murad Sadygzade, President of the Middle East Studies Center, Visiting Lecturer, HSE University (Moscow).
· RT
Seoul holds emergency NSC to protect nationals, review response after US-Israel strike on Iran
For over a decade, I’ve navigated the complexities of North Korean affairs, security, and foreign policy from both Seoul and Washington, D.C. As the National Desk Political Team Lead, I track the pulse of geopolitics, closely following developments from the Unification Ministry and the Foreign Ministry. My mornings …
· Ji Da-gyum
'Will not go unanswered': Iran condemns air strike on girls’ school
Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has condemned the air strike that hit a girls’ primary school in southern Iran, repeatedly killing at least 51 people.
· Middleeasteye
Israel strikes two schools in Iran, killing more than 50 people
An Israeli strike has hit an elementary girls’ school in Minab, a city in the Hormozgan province of southern Iran, killing at least 51 people, state media reported, as the immediate civilian cost from Israel and the United States’ huge bombardment of Iran comes into sharper focus.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Cycling coach says professor role will not compromise Hong Kong’s hunt for glory
Herve Dagorne says he is honoured to take new university post, but success for city squad is Frenchman’s overwhelming priority
· Paul McNamara
Video: Aftermath of air strike on Iranian girls school which killed 51
At least 51 people have been killed after an Israeli strike hit a school in Iran, local officials told Tasnim News Agency. MEE’s correspondent reported that the attack occurred at around 11:30 am local time, striking Shajareh Tayyebeh Elementary School in Minab, in southern Iran pic.twitter.com/WN7r5M14Y9
· Middleeasteye
Death toll from air strike on Iranian girls school rises to 51
The death toll from an air strike on a girls’ school in Iran has risen to 51, state media reported.
· Middleeasteye
Death toll from school bombing in Iran raises to 40
The death toll from an air strike on a girls’ school in Iran has risen to 40, according to Mehr News Agency.
· Middleeasteye
US and Israeli attack on Iran: At least 24 girls reported killed in strike on school
At least 24 girls have been killed in an air strike on an elementary school in southern Iran, local authorities said, as the United States and Israel ramps up attacks on the country.
· Middleeasteye
Update: Strike on Iranian girl's school kills 24
At least 24 people have been killed after an Israeli strike hit a school in Iran, local officials told Tasnim News Agency.
· Middleeasteye
Opinion: Will China come to Iran's rescue?
As tensions between Iran and the US-Israeli alliance approach a critical juncture, a question echoes through global capitals, newsrooms and policy circles: will China come to Iran’s rescue? And if so, what would that assistance look like?
· Middleeasteye
Reports: Strike on girl's school in Iran kills five students
An air strike hit a girls’ school in Minab, southern Iran, killing five students, Iranian state media reported.
· Middleeasteye
UPDATE - At least 57 students martyred as Israel attacks school in south Iran - DailyNews
Minab’s provincial governor, Mohammad Radmehr, confirmed to IRNA on Saturday that the Shajareye Tayabeh school had directly been attacked and that a number of students had been martyred.
· Thushan Jayasuriya
Seoul reviews Iran contingency measures, prioritizes safety of nationals
I’m a staff reporter for The Korea Herald, covering national security and foreign policy across the Defense, Foreign and Unification Ministries, as well as the National Assembly. Before entering journalism, I served as an Air Force lieutenant, working as an interpreter and junior planner at the South Korea–US Combin…
· Hwang Joo-young
Protestas en universidades iraníes continúan, y crece la tensión ante amenaza militar de EEUU
La imagen, tomada de un video que circula por redes sociales, muestra a manifestantes bailando y aplaudiendo alrededor de una hoguera durante una protesta en las calles de Teherán, Irán, el 9 de enero de 2026, a pesar de la intensa represión gubernamental. (UGC vía AP, archivo)
· https://apnews.com/author/amir-hussein-radjy
Premier pleads for end to ‘language of division’ in politics after WA police foil alleged mass terror attack
Roger Cook condemned ‘dog whistling under the guise of immigration policy’ after police lay charges against alleged member of white supremacist group
· https://www.theguardian.com/profile/catie-mcleod
National Lee’s 'X presidency': Pros, cons — and why he keeps at it President Lee Jae Myung is governing the way he rose: by going straight to the public on social media. What began in his days as Seongnam mayor in 2010 as a megaphone against what he called distorted
For over a decade, I’ve navigated the complexities of North Korean affairs, security, and foreign policy from both Seoul and Washington, D.C. As the National Desk Political Team Lead, I track the pulse of geopolitics, closely following developments from the Unification Ministry and the Foreign Ministry. My mornings …
· Ji Da-gyum
Lorraine Bayly, who became ‘Australia’s mum’ in The Sullivans, dies aged 89
Australian actor Lorraine Bayly, who played the beloved matriarch Grace in The Sullivans and also appeared on Play School and Carson’s Law, has died aged 89.
· Ashleigh McMillan
Former Play School host Lorraine Bayly dies, aged 89
Lorraine Bayly, pictured with fellow Play School host Donald MacDonald and Jemima, has died. (ABC Archive)
UST eyes second straight win in front of home fans vs UE
MANILA, Philippines — UNIVERSITY of Santo Tomas shoots for a second straight win in front of its home fans today (Saturday) against the University of the East in the UAAP Season 88 collegiate women’s volleyball tournament at the UST Quadricentennial Pavilion Arena.
· The Manila Times
ICE operation at Columbia University prompts concerns about tactic of posing as police
A New York City police officer keeps watch on the campus of Columbia University in New York, May 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)
· https://apnews.com/author/jake-offenhartz
Los Angeles school chief placed on leave amid federal probe
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles School Superintendent Alberto Carvalho is being put on paid leave while he is part of a federal investigation. The move on Friday by the Los Angeles Unified School District Board of Education comes two days after the FBI served search warrants at his home and the district’s headquarters.
· https://apnews.com/author/jaimie-ding
By Chloe Henville
Chloe Henville is a multi-platform reporter with ABC News. She joined the ABC while finishing her journalism degree at Curtin University.
Animal charity reported to police after concerns
The charity regulator for England and Wales has reported its concerns about an animal charity to police in line with its "policy on evidence of potential criminal activity".
· Caroline Lowbridge
‘Exceptional’ Hong Kong teen cricketer faces crunch local, overseas study choice
Gifted batsman Shiv Mathur, who is establishing himself in city team, says cricket would be a ‘big thing’ in his choice of university
· Paul McNamara
Special Report: U.S. & Israel Launch Unprovoked Attack on Iran, Risking Broader Regional War
The U.S. and Israel have launched an unprovoked attack on Iran striking sites across the country, including the compound of Iran’s Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Iranian state media reports one Israeli strike hit an elementary girls’ school in Minab, killing at least 85 people including scores of children. I…
· Democracy Now!
Protests persist at Iranian colleges as US military threat looms
This image from video circulating on social media shows protesters dancing and cheering around a bonfire as they take to the streets in Tehran, Iran, Jan. 9, 2026, despite an intensifying crackdown. (UGC via AP, File)
Anxiety at CNN over what Paramount's expected purchase will mean
A journalist records video near a CNN sign on an athletic field outside the Clements Recreation Center where the CNN/New York Times will host the Democratic presidential primary debate at Otterbein University, Monday, Oct. 14, 2019, in Westerville, Ohio. (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File)
· https://apnews.com/author/david-bauder
Wave of California teacher strikes ‘is no coincidence’
Camilla He, a teacher at Commodore Stockton Early Education School, leads chants in Chinese across the street from the Rose Pak Station as teachers, students and parents participate in the SFUSD Teachers Strike on its third day at Washington and Stockton in the Chinatown District, in San Francisco, Wednesday, Feb. 1…
· https://apnews.com/author/carolyn-jones-calmatters
Deadline looms for Babson College freshman deported to Honduras
In this undated photo provided by her attorney, Todd Pomerleau, in January 2025, Any Lucia Lopez Belloza celebrates her high school graduation in Texas. (Any Lucia Lopez Belloza’s attorney via AP, File)
· https://apnews.com/author/leah-willingham
Analysis by Meghna Bali
Meghna Bali is the ABC's South Asia bureau chief, based in New Delhi. Meghna has worked as a researcher, reporter and producer with ABC's investigative teams including Four Corners and Background Briefing. She joined the ABC as a cadet in 2017 and has worked as a multiplatform reporter across newsrooms in Brisbane, …
Alms giving in memory of Ditwah victims - DailyNews
A three-month memorial alms giving ceremony was held at Pamunupura, Batamulla Junior School in remembrance of those who lost their lives due to the landslide that affected over five kilometres in Nelummala village, in the Minipe DS Division yesterday (27). President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is seen offering alms to …
· shanaka
The week around the world in 20 pictures
View image in fullscreenGaza CityThe Palestinian Nasir family break their fast amid the rubble of the Abu Hilweh school in the Bureij refugee camp. Progress on the Gaza peace plan stalled this week over disagreements on how Hamas should be disarmed, with Israel threatening to go back to full-scale war if the conditi…
· https://www.theguardian.com/profile/jim-powell
Warning financial abuse among First Nations elders a hidden problem
Topic:Indigenous Australians
· https://www.abc.net.au/news/stephanie-boltje/13319536
TBy Tom Saunders
Tom Saunders is a meteorologist with the ABC in NSW. He presents the weather in the 7PM TV news bulletin and contributes to online, radio and the News Channel. Tom began his career as an operational forecaster after studying atmospheric science at Macquarie University before taking a broadcast meteorology role with …
Health insurance, inflation and federal funding cuts driving school budget increases
Vermonters headed to the polls on Town Meeting Day will cast votes on critical decisions around school district budgets and the future of small elementary schools, as property taxes and education reform remain top of mind for lawmakers and voters.
Rose was happily married for 21 years. Then she came out as a lesbian
Carolyn Polley-Peters was 14 years old, sitting an exam in her high school classroom in Mackay, North Queensland, when the thought first occurred to her.
· Courtney Thompson
After experiencing this airline, we’ll never bag Qantas again
Kenya Airways may have paid us $836 for ruining the last two days of our expensive safari holiday, but that wasn’t nearly enough. After we queued for three hours, they denied us boarding because they over-sold our flight from Nairobi to Johannesburg at 9pm. They shipped us in an old school bus to a hotel for the nig…
Laken Riley's father sues Georgia university system over her death
Jason Riley, center, Laken Riley’s father, listens during the Jose Ibarra trial at Athens-Clarke County Superior Court on Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, in Athens, Ga. (Miguel Martinez/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP, Pool, File)
· https://apnews.com/author/kate-brumback/
Iran universities emerge as new battleground for anti-government protests
The Iranian government allowed universities to reopen for in-person classes for only five days after weeks of nationwide protests that were violently suppressed. On Thursday, one university after the other announced that classes would again move online.
· https://www.facebook.com/middleeasteye/
Private schools lose legal challenge over VAT changes
A legal challenge by a group of private schools over the government's decision to remove the VAT exemption on the fees they charge has been dismissed by the Court of Appeal.
· Vanessa Clarke