- Chinese rescue work in Tibet flood disaster zone still trudging along days later Reuters
- They were building infrastructure in Nepal. Their families in China want to know what happened to them CNN
- China warns of ‘major’ glacier collapse risk as landslide death toll nears 1,000 South China Morning Post
- Fifteen Britons among 261 foreigners missing in China after floods The Guardian
- China Says 261 Foreigners From 23 Countries Are Missing in Tibet Flood The New York Times
Drones, Patriots and cash for Ukraine in the spotlight as EU ministers gather in Ireland – Euronews.com
- Drones, Patriots and cash for Ukraine in the spotlight as EU ministers gather in Ireland Euronews.com
- Europe Presses Spain and Greece to Give Ukraine Air Defenses Bloomberg.com
- EU foreign policy chief urges countries to give Ukraine interceptor missiles nearing expiry Українська правда
- EU chief diplomat taps ex-political, military leaders for defense group politico.eu
- Kallas Urges Countries to Give Ukraine Expiring Air Defense Missiles Kyiv Post
Nato scrambles fighter jets after drone incursion as Putin blasts Kyiv killing 9 – the-sun.com
- Nato scrambles fighter jets after drone incursion as Putin blasts Kyiv killing 9 the-sun.com
- NATO Scrambles Fighter Jets After Drones Enter Two Nations On Same Night Newsweek
- Possible air threat warning issued in Latvia’s Ludza Municipality UA.NEWS
- Estonia's defense minister says Ukrainian drones entered country's airspace again Ukrinform
- Latvia and Estonia Issued Air Raid Alerts. Ust-Luga Is on Fire in Russia reform.news
What does Iceland’s “No” vote mean for the EU’s enlargement policy? – Euronews.com
- What does Iceland’s “No” vote mean for the EU’s enlargement policy? Euronews.com
- What Iceland’s snub means for the EU’s place in the world politico.eu
- EU enlargement hits an Icelandic snag The Economist
- Iceland Votes to Steer Clear of European Union Talks The New York Times
- Iceland’s close ties with EU mean no vote is not a Brexit-style rejection The Guardian
ASPI Executive Director Justin Bassi, who has clashed with government, to leave the think tank – Politico
The final minutes before floodwater crashed through Nepal-China border
More than 100 Indians are missing at a vital Nepal-China trade crossing after devastating Himalayan floods.
Leaders missing and China ‘furious’: the Pacific Islands forum off to a decidedly shaky start – The Conversation
- Leaders missing and China ‘furious’: the Pacific Islands forum off to a decidedly shaky start The Conversation
- China-Taiwan tensions weigh on Pacific leaders meeting Reuters
- China warns of 'consequences' for Taiwan after Taipei envoys attend Pacific leaders summit ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
- China warns of ‘consequences’ over Taiwan presence at Pacific Islands Forum The Guardian
- Great power rivalry threatens to overshadow a summit of some of the world's smallest island nations AP News
South Korean police officer admits to closing missing person cases to avoid work
The officer falsely claimed he contacted missing persons and prematurely closed their cases on the South Korean holiday island of Jeju.
Russian finance minister, invited by Trump, draws objections at G-20 meeting – The Washington Post
- Russian finance minister, invited by Trump, draws objections at G-20 meeting The Washington Post
- Allies bristle as sanctioned Russian finance minister attends U.S.-hosted G20 summit NBC News
- Ukraine war briefing: Pressure stays on Russian economy until war is over, says Bessent The Guardian
- G20 backs final statement despite Russia tensions, China dissent France 24
- CNBC Daily Open: A surprise seat for Russia at the G20 table CNBC
Water worries return: Most Israeli desalination plants shut down again – Israel National News
- Water worries return: Most Israeli desalination plants shut down again Israel National News
- Desalination plants again shut down due to murky seawater; farmers sound the alarm The Times of Israel
- Water restrictions continue into second day as most Israeli desalination plants shut down again The Jerusalem Post
- Mysterious contamination disrupts Israel’s desalination plants: ‘A strange event’ Israel National News
- Five of Israel's Six Desalination Plants Shut as Algae Hits Mediterranean Coast Haaretz
Flock’s rapidly expanding AI surveillance network facing growing backlash in US
BBC Verify examines the expanding network of Flock cameras in the US and the backlash against it.
‘I’ve never been to Afghanistan’: Six million deportees forced to start over under the Taliban
As of August, the number forced to return this year from Pakistan and Iran had reached another million.
‘I’ve never been to Afghanistan’: Six million deportees forced to start over under the Taliban – BBC
- 'I've never been to Afghanistan': Six million deportees forced to start over under the Taliban BBC
- Over 250 Afghan Migrant Families Returned from Iran and Pakistan باختر خبري اژانس
- Taliban: Millions Of Afghans Return To An Uncertain Future As Deportations From Pakistan, Iran Intensify The Sunday Guardian
- Nearly 2,000 People Returned to Afghanistan the Previous Day 8AM Media
- Over 300 Afghan families return home in one day, land allocated to 1,154 families امید رادیو
‘I’ve never been to Afghanistan’: Six million deportees forced to start over under the Taliban
As of August, the number forced to return this year from Pakistan and Iran had reached another million.
AfD’s Ulrich Siegmund has plans for Saxony-Anhalt and beyond – DW.com
Madrid residents brace for noise and disruption from new F1 circuit
City council emphasises economic case for Madring amid local outrage over disruption and environmental impact
Opponents of Madrid’s newly constructed Formula One circuit have accused the regional authorities of putting profit before people’s wellbeing after tests for the inaugural Spanish Grand Prix at the track later this month yielded noise levels that were many times the legal decibel limit.
The regional government of Madrid and the city council are hoping that the 5.4km-long (3.3 miles) Madring circuit – which has been built in the north-east of the Spanish capital at a cost of €83m (£71m) – will attract visitors, boost the local economy and put the city firmly on the motor racing map. The Madring bills itself as “a perfectly connected circuit: just 20 minutes from the city centre”.
Continue reading...Iceland’s close ties with EU mean no vote is not a Brexit-style rejection
A yes to membership would have given Brussels a boost but Icelanders have not voted to isolate themselves
Iceland’s 52.8% to 47.2% vote against reopening EU accession talks is, undeniably, a blow for Brussels. But claiming it as a Brexit-style victory for “national sovereignty” or evidence of broad rejection of the EU misrepresents the reality of the island’s relationship with the bloc.
For the EU, Iceland was a dream candidate: small, stable, prosperous and strategically located in an increasingly contested Arctic. Eager as it is to wield more geopolitical clout and revive flagging momentum around enlargement, a vote in favour would have given Brussels a very welcome boost.
Continue reading...Strait of Hormuz commodity vessel transits stay in single digits, data shows – Reuters
- Strait of Hormuz commodity vessel transits stay in single digits, data shows Reuters
- Goldman Says Hormuz Oil Flows at Two-Thirds of Pre-War Levels Bloomberg.com
- More oil flowing through Strait of Hormuz than previously reported, analyst reveals New York Post
- Strait of Hormuz Tanker Transits Up But Still Below Pre–War Levels USNI News
- Hormuz Grinds to a Halt as Iran Tests Its Leverage Jerusalem Center for Security and Foreign Affairs
Leaders of China, Russia and India are among heads of state meeting to counter US influence – AP News
- Leaders of China, Russia and India are among heads of state meeting to counter US influence AP News
- Ukraine war: What to make of Modi's plea to Putin to end conflict BBC
- Summit With Russia, India and Iran Shows Leverage Wars Have Given Xi of China The New York Times
- Leaders of China, Russia and India meeting to counter U.S. influence NBC News
- India's Modi tells Russia's Putin that the war in Ukraine must end for humanity's sake Reuters
Kākāpō rising: 90 chicks swell population of the world’s heaviest parrot
Critically endangered New Zealand bird enjoys record breeding season triggered by mass fruiting of native tree, pushing its numbers to 325
The population of the world’s heaviest parrot, the kākāpō, has surpassed 300 birds for the first time in 75 years, after a record breeding season triggered by the mass fruiting of a native New Zealand tree.
Ninety chicks were officially added to the population of the critically endangered birds on 1 September, pushing the total to 325 – a record high since recovery efforts began.
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