Gulf watches Israel shape a new Middle East order
Hadley’s view Don’t expect Gulf governments to stop Israel’s ruthless campaign to root out Iran’s proxies. As Israel unilaterally upends the balance
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Video shows truck swept away by strong current in India, not Thai floods in 2024
Screenshot of the false X post, taken September 27, 2024 The same video was shared with a similar false claim on TikTok
China megacities ease homebuying rules to boost property market
China’s teetering real estate market long accounted for around a quarter of its economy and experienced dazzling growth for two decades (Hector
India diamond industry struggles to stave off war impact
Nikunj Tank, a worker in the world’s diamond polishing capital Surat in western India, had been desperate since losing his job in
Extremism is on the rise, German president warns at WWII memorial
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier expressed concern at the rise of nationalist and right-wing extremist forces in his country during a visit to
England cricket and the Bears
The big rugby union derby at Ashton Gate on Friday night may not have gone Bristol’s way, but the more than 17,000
German president warns of rising extremism at Nazi WW II memorial
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier expressed concern at the rise of nationalist and right-wing extremist forces in his country during a visit to
Death toll from Nepal floods, landslides reaches 148
The death toll from monsoon-induced floods and landslides in Nepal has risen to 148 as search and rescue teams recovered several bodies
125 Ukrainian drones reported in attack sparking fires across Russia, Moscow officials say
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — More than 100 Ukrainian drones were shot down over Russia Sunday, officials said, sparking a wildfire and setting
Malaysia’s Anwar Gets Boost with Second Straight By-Election Win
(Bloomberg) — Malaysia’s ruling coalition scored a landslide victory in a by-election on Saturday, with party leaders hailing it as a sign
France’s Mr Africa spills the beans on secret cash
Robert Bourgi has lifted the lid on decades of work with French and African presidents [JOHANNA LEGUERRE/AFP] It was January 1998 and
Labour MP resigns over gifts row and Iran warns Israel over assassination
The conflict in the Middle East features on many of today’s front pages. “Iran threatens vengeance” over the the assassination of Hezbollah’s
Death toll from Hurricane John hits eight in Mexico
Hurricane John, which made landfall twice on Mexico’s Pacific coast, has now left eight people dead, all of them in southern Guerrero
Yemen’s Houthis claim missile attack on Israeli airport
Yemen’s Iranian-allied Houthis on Saturday said they had targeted Ben Gurion airport in Israel with a ballistic missile and they had timed
Number of deaths from floods in Poland rises to nine
While the water levels of rivers in Poland are falling again, the country’s authorities are taking stock of the victims and damage
Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah killed in Beirut strike, Israel says
Hassan Nasrallah, the leader of the Lebanese Hezbollah militia, was killed in an Israeli strike on a Beirut suburb on Friday, the
Manhunt under way as 17 people killed in South Africa mass shooting
Seventeen people have been killed in a mass shooting in a remote South African town with a manhunt under way to find
Israel launches new strikes on Hezbollah targets in eastern Lebanon
The Israeli army has launched a new series of strikes on “terror targets” belonging to the Shiite Hezbollah militia in the Beqaa
Locals can immerse in Culture and Family Fun at Panama City’s Oktoberfest
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WMBB) – You won’t have to travel all the way to Germany to immerse yourself in Bavarian culture this
Milei moves to privatize flag carrier in standoff with unions
Argentina’s President Javier Milei announced steps Friday to privatize flag carrier Aerolineas Argentinas amid a standoff with unions over salaries and labor
Brazilian lake is shocking park visitors with its bright green transformation
SAO PAULO (AP) — The lake in Sao Paulo’s iconic Ibirapuera Park has turned green in recent weeks, as Brazil grapples with
Europe en route for Moon with new simulator, says astronaut Pesquet
Europe has embarked on the mission to put humans back on the Moon with a new lunar simulator launched in Germany, French
Italy’s president warns against populism during Germany visit
Italian President Sergio Mattarella on Friday warned against the growing lure of populism in Europe during his three-day state visit to Germany.
Germany’s AfD leadership picks Alice Weidel as chancellor candidate
The co-leaders of Germany’s right-wing Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, Tino Chrupalla and Alice Weidel, have agree that Weidel will run as
‘Seriously ill’ Ghanaian activist denied bail
A detained Ghanaian activist who was the key organiser of the recent anti-illegal mining protest has been denied bail along with 11
'Rape me, not my daughter' – women tell BBC of sexual violence in Sudan's civil war
‘Rape me, not my daughter’ – women tell BBC of sexual violence in Sudan’s civil war Source link
France’s debt weighs heavier ahead of budget debate
France’s vast public debt pile grew in the second quarter, official figures showed Friday, as Prime Minister Michel Barnier’s shaky minority government
Exclusive-Shanghai, Shenzhen to lift key home purchase curbs to boost market, sources say
(Reuters) -Top Chinese cities Shanghai and Shenzhen are planning to lift key remaining restrictions on home purchases to attract potential buyers and
Israel Joins ADB Despite Staff Concerns About Gaza War
The entrance to the Asian Development Bank’s Knowledge Management Center (Library) at the ADB headquarters in Mandaluyong City, Metro Manila, Philippines, in
Drought reduces Amazon River in Colombia by as much as 90%: report
The Amazon River has seen its levels in Colombia reduced by as much as 90 percent, a government agency said Thursday, as
Poverty rises to over 52 percent in Milei’s Argentina
Poverty in Argentina rose to affect over 52 percent of the population in the first six months of self-declared “anarcho-capitalist” Javier Milei’s
Thousands gather in Ethiopia’s capital to celebrate a religious festival. Many are thinking of peace
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — Thousands of Ethiopians gathered in the capital Thursday to celebrate an annual religious festival distinguished by the
Dramatic images show drought’s toll on Amazon and its rivers
MANAUS, Brazil (AP) — Drought is devastating Brazil’s Amazon rainforest, and some rivers are falling to historic lows. Images of one of
Tunisia’s coast guard finds bodies of 13 migrants washed up on its shores
TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — The bodies of 13 migrants from sub-Saharan Africa were found washed up on Tunisia’s Mediterranean coast this week
Israel says it has hit several targets on Lebanese-Syrian border
The Israeli military said it attacked several targets in the border area on the Lebanese-Syrian border. Israel’s army said it had attacked
INEOS Grenadier launches in China
INEOS Automotive has launched its Grenadier SUV in China. The Grenadier’s arrival in China follows the introduction of INEOS Automotive in over
The world’s best hotels for 2024 revealed
A hotel in Thailand has been named the best in the world in 2024 for its dramatic river-facing architecture and renowned spa
World’s longest-serving death row inmate acquitted in Japan
An 88-year-old man who is the world’s longest-serving death row inmate has been acquitted by a Japanese court. Iwao Hakamada, who has
Australia job vacancies drop 5.2% in August quarter
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Job vacancies in Australia fell for a ninth straight quarter in the three months to end-August with declines spread
Spain Skips Mexican President’s Inauguration Amid Colonial Spat
(Bloomberg) — Relations between Mexico’s president-elect and Spain are off to a bad start over grievances about abuses against Indigenous peoples committed