Why are antigovernment protests taking place in Indonesia?
Protesters angered by police violence, parliamentarians' wages and inflation are staging nationwide demonstrations.
Southern Lebanon strike kills senior member of Hezbollah’s Radwan force — IDF – The Times of Israel
- Southern Lebanon strike kills senior member of Hezbollah’s Radwan force — IDF The Times of Israel
- IDF Says It Hit Hezbollah Infrastructure as Several Strikes Reported in South Lebanon Haaretz
- Lebanon says 2 troops killed by Israeli drone that exploded after crashing; IDF voices regret The Times of Israel
- Live Updates: Hostage families protest Gaza Strip op The Jerusalem Post
- Israeli military expresses regret after drone malfunction, Lebanon says 2 soldiers killed Reuters
Britain Bars Israeli Government From a Leading Arms Trade Fair – The New York Times
- Britain Bars Israeli Government From a Leading Arms Trade Fair The New York Times
- UK blocks Israeli government delegation from arms trade fair BBC
- UK blocks Israeli government from major London arms expo CNN
- UK bans Israeli officials from major arms exhibition Al Jazeera
- UK blocks Israeli officials from its biggest defence show Reuters
IDF recovers body of slain hostage Ilan Weiss, remains of another captive, from Gaza – The Times of Israel
- IDF recovers body of slain hostage Ilan Weiss, remains of another captive, from Gaza The Times of Israel
- Israel Military Says It Recovered Body of Ilan Weiss, Oct. 7 Victim, From Gaza The New York Times
- Israeli military says it has begun ‘initial stages’ of attack on Gaza City Al Jazeera
- Headlines for August 29, 2025 Democracy Now!
- Israel declares Gaza City a ‘dangerous combat zone’ as it recovers remains of two hostages CNN
Starving Sudanese resort to animal feed in besieged el-Fasher
Sudanese civilians trapped in the besieged city of el-Fasher have resorted to animal feed as the UN warns of famine.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott signs Trump-backed redistricting bill
Texas redraw sparks gerrymandering fight nationwide, fueling voter power battles in states across the political divide.
What next for Thailand after court sacks suspended prime minister?
Paetongtarn Shinawatra was dismissed after a leaked phone call scandal.
Turkiye to sever economic and trade ties with Israel over Gaza
Turkiye has said that it will completely sever economic and trade ties with Israel, amid tensions over the war in Gaza.
Germany, France push for secondary sanctions on Russia amid Ukraine war
European Union’s two biggest economies have agreed to push for measures targeting companies that support Russia’s war.
How Israeli spy veterans are shaping US Big Tech
Hundreds of Israeli intelligence veterans are in US Big Tech and it’s raising questions about data and security.
Children’s aid site in Gaza city shows ‘signs of famine everywhere’
UNICEF says "famine is absolutely ravaging Gaza City."
Israeli airlines say they’re still traversing Turkish airspace despite declared closure – The Times of Israel
- Israeli airlines say they’re still traversing Turkish airspace despite declared closure The Times of Israel
- Turkiye closes airspace to Israel, bans Israeli ships from Turkish ports Al Jazeera
- Turkey bars Israeli ships from its ports, restricts airspace Reuters
- Turkey closes its airspace to Israeli planes and curbs Israel-bound trade over the Gaza war AP News
- Turkey closes Israel economic, trade ties The Jerusalem Post
At Least 70 Drown Off Mauritania After Boat Capsizes – The New York Times
- At Least 70 Drown Off Mauritania After Boat Capsizes The New York Times
- Canary Islands migrants: Boat capsizes off Mauritania killing at least 69 passengers BBC
- Sixty-nine people drown as migrant boat capsizes off coast of Mauritania The Guardian
- Mauritania's coast guard says at least 49 died when a boat carrying migrants capsized this week AP News
- At least 69 migrants confirmed dead after boat capsizes off Mauritanian coast africanews.com
Body of Israeli hostage recovered in Gaza, IDF says
Ilan Weiss was killed during Hamas's attack in southern Israel on 7 October 2023.
Labour won the legal battle over asylum hotels, but the right is running the story
Ruling has bought government time to plan closures but Farage and Tories have more fuel for their grievances
Protesters were already gathering outside the Bell hotel by Friday evening with union flags and St George’s flags waving. This court ruling was never going to end as a quiet legal moment.
For the Home Office, the court of appeal’s decision was a practical win. If the ruling had gone the other way, the government would have been forced to rehouse 138 asylum seekers in a matter of days, opening the floodgates to similar legal challenges from other councils. Since there is scant alternative accommodation available, this ruling buys the government time.
Continue reading...Court blocks Trump effort to end protected status for Venezuelans
Court rules against Trump push to cancel TPS for Venezuelans, keeping protections intact amid ongoing legal battles.
After Netanyahu and Cindy McCain meet, she calls out ‘desperation’ in Gaza, and he accuses her of ‘misrepresentation’ – The Forward
- After Netanyahu and Cindy McCain meet, she calls out ‘desperation’ in Gaza, and he accuses her of ‘misrepresentation' The Forward
- Updates: Israel kills 61 in Gaza, UN chief slams ‘deliberate’ famine Al Jazeera
- WFP’s Cindy McCain describes dire conditions after visit to famine-gripped Gaza PBS
- UN warns Israeli Gaza offensive could be ‘beyond catastrophic’ Vatican News
- The descent into ‘a massive famine’ in Gaza has begun, relief agencies warn UN News
Why has Kamala Harris’ security detail been withdrawn?
The overstretched Secret Service is required to provide 6 months of protection to former vice-presidents.
Senator Lindsey Graham threatens Norway after wealth fund divests from Caterpillar – Middle East Eye
- Senator Lindsey Graham threatens Norway after wealth fund divests from Caterpillar Middle East Eye
- Norway seeks to defuse clash with Trump ally over fund's Caterpillar exit Reuters
- Norway Leader Rebukes US Senator Graham’s Criticism of $2 Trillion Fund Bloomberg.com
- Lindsey Graham Calls for Sanctions on Norway After Major BDS Move yahoo.com
- Norwegian Wealth Fund Ditches Caterpillar Over Israel’s Bulldozer Use The Wall Street Journal
Man who hid cameras in London home pleads guilty to string of sexual offences
Chao Xu, of Greenwich, admits 24 offences against six women and police say there could be many more victims
A businessman who concealed cameras in his home and drugged women has pleaded guilty to a string of sexual offences, and police fear the full scale of his crimes may be “vast”.
Chao Xu, 33, pleaded guilty at a pre-trial hearing on Friday to 24 offences against six young women in London over three years, including rape, digital penetration, sexual assault, administering a substance with intent and voyeurism.
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