Argentina says it will file criminal charges against Israeli energy company Navitas Petroleum and its executives for operating in the Falkland Islands. President Javier Milei has vowed to sanction oil companies drilling in the British overseas territory. The announcement follows his recent escalation of Argentina's sovereignty claims over the islands.
BBC News – World The move comes days after President Javier Milei stepped up Argentina's claims of sovereignty over the Falklands.
BBC News – World The move comes days after President Javier Milei stepped up Argentina's claims of sovereignty over the Falklands.
NYTimes – World British counter-terrorism police arrested five UK nationals in their 20s from London on suspicion of terrorism offences after explosives were found in three vans near RAF Fairford, a Gloucestershire air base used by the US military. Defence Secretary Wes Streeting thanked the public and indicated security services had prior awareness. Police are investigating a possible Iran-linked attack, but the link is unconfirmed and no charges have been reported.
BBC News – World At least 27 people were killed in two separate mass shootings in South Africa on Saturday night, police said. Seventeen people were fatally shot at a bar west of Johannesburg and 10 were killed in an attack outside Cape Town. The incidents came amid the country’s struggle with gang-related armed violence and one of the world’s highest murder rates.
BBC News – World Property giant Goodman Group has withdrawn plans for a controversial $1.2 billion data centre, known as Project Mars, in Lane Cove, northern Sydney. The company said the decision followed changes to the policy and regulatory environment. The project had faced public push-back before being scrapped.
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