- Germany’s AfD is so extreme it’s putting off other far-right parties CNN
- Germany Is Officially Adrift Foreign Policy
- Friedrich Merz, the zombie chancellor The Economist
- As Merz scrambles for support, Germany's identity crisis is laid bare bbc.com
- Three state elections throw German politics into disarray Brookings
Detained Tunisian flotilla activists: Worsening health amid family anguish
As activists’ health deteriorates, families describe the toll of separation, hunger strikes and uncertainty.
German, Russian foreign ministers hold rare talks amid rising tensions
Russia's Lavrov dismisses Wadephul's call to abandon 'dangerous path of escalation' with Europe.
Bangkok declared disaster zone after heavy rains submerge roads
Bangkok has officially been declared a disaster zone after relentless rains triggered widespread flooding.
“Be Aware That Selling Or Trading It Is Illegal In Many Countries”: Some Of These People Are Super, SUPER Lucky That The Internet Was Able To Identify These Weird Things They Found – BuzzFeed
Thousands protest in Madrid against Spain’s housing crisis
Thousands of protesters in Madrid demand answers after the eviction of 87-year-old Maricarmen Abascal.
Spain: Thousands protest in Madrid against housing crisis – DW.com
- Spain: Thousands protest in Madrid against housing crisis DW.com
- Evicted 87-Year-Old Woman Urges Spaniards to ‘Fight’ to Avoid Same Fate The New York Times
- Eviction of 87-year-old sparks encampment protest in Madrid over housing crisis dallasnews.com
- Anger grows across Spain after elderly woman evicted from her home of 70 years NBC News
- Thousands march in Madrid to protest eviction of 87-year-old woman France 24
Four killed in helicopter crash near Montreal
The victims of the crash have not yet been identified, Quebec provincial police told the BBC.
Four killed in helicopter crash near Montreal
The victims of the crash have not yet been identified, Quebec provincial police told the BBC.
Powerful storm batters US Northeast disrupting power and travel
Powerful winds and towering waves are battering the US Northeast, causing flight chaos and blackouts.
Ukraine Intercepts 55% of russia’s Jet-Powered Shahed Drones as New Countermeasures Enter Combat – Defense Express
- Ukraine Intercepts 55% of russia's Jet-Powered Shahed Drones as New Countermeasures Enter Combat Defense Express
- Russia's once-rare turbojet drones that fly twice as fast are now attacking Ukraine by the thousands Business Insider
- Why is it so difficult for Ukraine to take down Russia's jet-powered drones? CBC
- Russia Fires 2,200 Drones, 1,650 KABs, 38 Missiles at Ukraine in a Week as Zelensky Calls on China, India Kyiv Post
- ADF neutralizes 134 Russian drones used to attack Ukraine Ukrinform
North Korea Is Testing Swarm Attacks Mixing Drones and Missiles – WSJ
- North Korea Is Testing Swarm Attacks Mixing Drones and Missiles WSJ
- North Korea reports new missile test designed to give enemy ‘incurable headache’ NBC News
- North Korea conducted test of upgraded rocket launcher system, KCNA says Reuters
- North Korea Tests New Hypersonic Missile USNI News
- N Korea’s hypersonic test a check on Japan’s nuclear ambitions asiatimes.com
Did the biggest week of diplomacy make headway in ending the US-Iran war?
The UN General Assembly wraps up with mixed diplomatic outcomes.
Venezuela frees 39 political prisoners after post-Maduro talks
The releases follow a second round of negotiations between Venezuela's interim government and the opposition.
EU unlocks humanitarian aid for Africa and other crisis-hit regions
EU allocates majority of aid to sub-Saharan Africa to fund actions related to migration, conflict and food insecurity.
OpenAI halts training of latest models as reports mount of AI agents going rogue
Decision follows disclosures that OpenAI agents searching government websites had acted in unexpected ways
OpenAI said it has paused training of its latest artificial intelligence models as reports of AI agents going rogue mount.
The decision to halt development came just hours after the company disclosed Friday that it was reviewing several incidents from the summer in which OpenAI agents searching federal government websites acted in unexpected ways beyond what was asked of them while gathering and distributing information.
Continue reading...Araghchi ignores Trump, waits for mediators’ response on Hormuz
Iran says it’s still waiting for an official response from the US on its proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Russian Foreign Minister Vows Russia Will See Ukraine War Through – The New York Times
- Russian Foreign Minister Vows Russia Will See Ukraine War Through The New York Times
- German foreign minister says Lavrov meeting driven by Russia security concerns Reuters
- At UN, Russia and Germany’s top diplomats hold first talks since invasion of Ukraine CNN
- Russia's top diplomat rejects German calls to ease off its `dangerous' escalation toward the country AP News
- Two foreign ministers have rare meeting at UN The Seattle Times
Father held for throwing 2 kids off 6th-floor balcony in central Japan – Inquirer.net
- Father held for throwing 2 kids off 6th-floor balcony in central Japan Inquirer.net
- Dad Arrested for Allegedly Throwing His 2 Daughters from Balcony People.com
- Father arrested for throwing 2 kids, aged 4 and 1, from 6th-floor balcony in Gifu Japan Today
- Father in His 20s Drops Two Young Daughters from Sixth Floor; Also Assaulted Wife 스포츠조선
- Father Arrested for Throwing Kids From Sixth-Floor Balcony newsonjapan.com
Iran war live: Tehran awaits official response as Trump rejects Hormuz plan
US president rejects Iran's seven-day plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, saying the deal is not 'acceptable'.