China launches new aircraft carrier in naval race with the US
The Fujian uses electromagnetic catapults that allow planes to strike from a greater distance.
Multiple people fall ill after package delivered to Air Force One base
The building the package was opened in was evacuated and those taken ill were found to be stable.
The Parthenon in Athens briefly shed its scaffolding. Here’s a look at its restoration – AP News
North Korea fires ballistic missile towards the sea off its east coast – Reuters
- North Korea fires ballistic missile towards the sea off its east coast Reuters
- WATCH: Hegseth outlines new weapons buying priorities in remarks at National War College PBS
- North Korea fires ballistic missile days after Hegseth wraps South Korea visit Fox News
- North Korea fires ballistic missile days after Hegseth visit, says Seoul Al Jazeera
- North Korea fires ballistic missile towards Sea of Japan DW
A 20-minute date with a Tinder predator ‘destroyed’ my life for years – BBC
China’s third aircraft carrier, the Fujian, enters service – Reuters
- China's third aircraft carrier, the Fujian, enters service Reuters
- China’s latest aircraft carrier enters fleet as naval competition with the US heats up CNN
- China commissions new aircraft carrier as it seeks to extend power far from its coast AP News
- China’s New Aircraft Carrier Enters Service, a Sign of Naval Ambitions The New York Times
- Chinese state media reports new aircraft carrier has been commissioned as Beijing seeks to extend power far overseas abcnews.go.com
The battle over Gaza’s future: Why no-one can agree on the rebuild
From AI-powered super cities to designs that capture its 'soul and spirit', plans have already been draw up - but political obstacles remain
Kazakhstan to join Abraham Accords with Israel in symbolic boost to Trump initiative – NPR
- Kazakhstan to join Abraham Accords with Israel in symbolic boost to Trump initiative NPR
- Trump says more nations lining up to join Abraham Accords after Kazakhstan Fox News
- Trump, 79, Botches Name of Country In Front of Its President The Daily Beast
- Trump says Kazakhstan to join Abraham Accords Reuters
- Kazakhstan Is Joining the Abraham Accords, Trump Says The New York Times
Former King of Spain, Juan Carlos, Details Death of Brother in Memoir – The New York Times
- Former King of Spain, Juan Carlos, Details Death of Brother in Memoir The New York Times
- Disgraced former king of Spain’s memoir details ‘enormous respect’ for Franco The Guardian
- Spain’s former king reveals how he shot and killed his brother The Telegraph
- Juan Carlos spills secrets on Franco, abdication and killing his brother The Times
- Spain's exiled king recounts history, scandals in wistful memoir InsideNoVa.com
UK rejected atrocity prevention plans for Sudan despite warning of possible genocide
Exclusive: British government adopted ‘least ambitious’ option months before RSF’s massacres in El Fasher
Britain rejected atrocity prevention plans for Sudan despite intelligence warnings that the city of El Fasher would fall amid a wave of ethnic cleansing and possible genocide, according to a report seen by the Guardian.
Government officials turned down the plans six months into the 18-month siege of El Fasher in favour of the “least ambitious” option of four presented.
Continue reading...At least 5 killed as Typhoon Kalmaegi slams into Vietnam
Vietnamese state media report extensive damage in central provinces and power outages for 1.2 million people.
US military carries out another strike on vessel in Caribbean, killing 3
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said attacks to continue until 'narco-terrorists' stop 'poisoning' American people.
Typhoon which killed almost 200 in Philippines and Vietnam weakens
One of the year's deadliest storms has headed west to Cambodia and Laos after barreling through Vietnam.
An American man and his son die after suffering stings from a swarm of wasps while ziplining in Laos – abcnews.go.com
- An American man and his son die after suffering stings from a swarm of wasps while ziplining in Laos abcnews.go.com
- Attacked by Swarm of Wasps, American Father and Son Die in Laos The New York Times
- American teacher Daniel Owen and son stung to death in Laos NBC News
- Dad and Son Died Within Hours of Each Other After Wasp Attack on Vacation, Says ER Doctor Who Treated Them: 'We Tried' People.com
- Father and son killed by swarm of hornets in Laos The Times
Global Climate Policy Is Broken – Foreign Affairs
- Global Climate Policy Is Broken Foreign Affairs
- The Climate Action Monitor 2025 OECD
- Climate policy strengthens globally, despite unprecedented contestation in the US and Europe University of Oxford
- OECD raises alarm about slow pace of climate action Yahoo
- With warning lights flashing red, the world needs climate plans that will stick Reuters
Moscow-backed court jails two Colombians who fought for Ukraine
Colombian fighters Alexander Ante, 48, and Jose Aron Medina Aranda, 37 were each sentenced to 13 years in prison.
US strikes another alleged drug boat bringing death toll from campaign in Latin America to 70
US strikes have destroyed at least 18 vessels, but Washington has yet to make public any concrete evidence that its targets posed a threat to America
US forces struck another alleged drug trafficking boat in the Caribbean, killing three people, defense secretary Pete Hegseth has said, bringing the death toll from the Trump administration’s controversial campaign to at least 70.
The US began carrying out such strikes – which some experts say amount to extrajudicial killings even if they target known traffickers – in early September, taking aim at vessels in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific.
Continue reading...Hundreds of US flights cancelled as regulator orders cuts to air traffic
US Federal Aviation Administration is cutting air traffic by 10 percent due to a shortage of air traffic controllers.
British grandmother flies home after 12 years on Indonesian death row
Lindsay Sandiford, who was sentenced to death in Indonesia in 2013, was freed on humanitarian grounds.
US lawmakers call on UK’s ex-prince Andrew to testify over Epstein ties
Call to testify from US lawmakers came a day after King Charles formally stripped his younger brother of his titles.