- Fear and anger in South Africa as bodies of nine women found: What we know Al Jazeera
- South Africa police arrest three after woman's body found BBC
- After deaths of nine women, South Africans gather to run, mourn and demand change Reuters
- ‘We are prey’: discovery of seven women’s bodies fuels anger over femicide in South Africa The Guardian
- 3 suspects arrested in relation to one of a series of killings of women in South Africa 10TV
Converse pulls ‘deeply upsetting’ advert after backlash
Social media users say an image from the brand's Instagram account resembled a KKK hood and hanging.
A Small Country’s Huge Windfall from the War in Iran – The New York Times
- A Small Country’s Huge Windfall from the War in Iran The New York Times
- Non-oil sectors at risk from too much reliance on oil – APNU Demerara Waves Online News- Guyana
- Guyana oil exports hit record $15 billion in first half Upstream Online
- ‘Uniting Guyana is my above all task’ Guyana Chronicle
- Guyana Registers Strong Economic Growth in the First Half of 2026 Caribbean Today
All EU sanctions linked to Russia’s war may expire as France, Slovakia seek to delist oligarchs – The Kyiv Independent
- All EU sanctions linked to Russia's war may expire as France, Slovakia seek to delist oligarchs The Kyiv Independent
- France and Slovakia's threat to scupper 3,000 EU sanctions to protect two Russian oligarchs gathers steam The Kyiv Independent
- EU nears deal to break impasse over French request to delist Usmanov Euronews.com
- 'Immoral and self-destructive' - Zelensky blasts EU for considering lifting sanctions on Russian oligarchs PressReader
- EU ambassadors once again fail to extend sanctions against Putin and Ukraine’s ex-president Yanukovych pravda.com.ua
Google’s Gemini AI hacked three companies in security test
The AI model accessed the internet and guessed credentials to three websites, a Google official told the BBC.
Trump’s battle to rename the Kennedy Center has put its future at risk
The president has threatened to block renovations and suggested the landmark could be demolished after courts ruled against his bid to rename it
It was born with the world premiere of Leonard Bernstein’s Mass. “Young people will come here and they will see this cultural centre,” Rose Kennedy, the mother of slain US president John F Kennedy, said at that opening night gala. “They will carry some of these ideas back to their different communities.”
More than half a century later, the potential death knell came just after 4.30pm on Tuesday with a perfunctory announcement on the public address system: “The centre is now closed to the public. Please exit the centre by way of the Hall of States.” Soon barricades had been erected and security guards were blocking access.
Continue reading...An unaffordable car market highlights Iran’s cost-of-living crisis – Al Jazeera
- An unaffordable car market highlights Iran’s cost-of-living crisis Al Jazeera
- Inside Iran: A reporter's account of living through war and economic strangulation PBS
- Tehran ‘ashamed’ as Iranians struggle to make ends meet iranintl.com
- Iran’s currency slide pushes costs as household purchasing power falls Caliber.Az
- Food Prices Surge, Fuel Lines Persist as Tehran Treats Economic Strain as a Security Threat National Council of Resistance of Iran - NCRI
Smoke seen near Riyadh airport after air raid alerts in Saudi capital – ca.news.yahoo.com
Scottish Labour’s new leader backs Rosebank and Jackdaw oil and gasfields
Michael Marra supports development of the North Sea sites, calling for a ‘more rational’ approach to energy policy
Scottish Labour’s new leader Michael Marra has backed the development of the Rosebank and Jackdaw oil and gasfields in the North Sea in one of his first acts after being elected, calling for a “more rational” approach to energy policy.
On Saturday, the MSP for North East Scotland won a near two-thirds majority to lead the party in Holyrood, becoming Scottish Labour’s 11th leader. He replaces Anas Sarwar after his shock decision to resign in July to join Andy Burnham’s new government as a trade minister.
Continue reading...UN condemns ‘shocking pattern’ of sexual violence by Russian troops in Ukraine – Euronews.com
- UN condemns 'shocking pattern' of sexual violence by Russian troops in Ukraine Euronews.com
- Widespread sexual violence in Ukraine war, most cases tied to Russia, says UN report Reuters
- Russian troops’ barbaric rape campaign in Ukraine includes 4-year-old girl: UN report nypost.com
- 'Abhorrent acts' — Russian forces committed widespread sexual violence in Ukraine since full-scale invasion, UN reports The Kyiv Independent
- The U.N. has documented more than 1,000 cases of sexual violence in Russia’s war against Ukraine. It attributes 89% to Russia, and most of the victims are men. Meduza
Boy, 14, Fatally Shoots 2 Students and Injures 8 Others at School After Allegedly Being ‘Influenced’ by the Dark Web – AOL.com
Teen stabs teacher as she desperately fights for her life in scary, caught-on-video attack – nypost.com
‘Enough is enough’: Women protest after string of murders near Johannesburg
The police have since set up a task team to investigate the murders and have urged women in the Kempton Park area to avoid walking or running alone "particularly in isolated areas".
Shark attack prompts rare kill order in Western Australia as victim named
Greg O'Neill "loved the ocean", his family say, as police boats and helicopters patrol Perth's beaches in search of his body and the shark that attacked him.
Ukraine Deploys New Interceptor Drone Against Jet-Powered Shaheds – Kyiv Post
- Ukraine Deploys New Interceptor Drone Against Jet-Powered Shaheds Kyiv Post
- Zelenskyy says Ukraine is preparing to expand long-range capabilities Українська правда
- Zelensky announces new Ukrainian long-range operations in response to Russian strikes Meduza
- Kyiv shoots down Putin's jet-powered Shahed with new state-of-the-art interceptor drones Yahoo
- Ukraine war briefing: New anti-drone weapon scores hit amid race against Shahed jets The Guardian
East Asia: How AI is changing the way we bid farewell to loved ones
101 East meets innovators across East Asia using digital technology to transform how we grieve those we love.
Iran executes man accused of giving missile-site intelligence to Mossad – The Times of Israel
- Iran executes man accused of giving missile-site intelligence to Mossad The Times of Israel
- Iran sets seven terms for renewed US talks, says ready for escalation iranintl.com
- Iran executes man convicted of spying for Israel's Mossad, judiciary says Reuters
- Iran Executes Man Accused Of Sharing Missile-site Intelligence With Israel i24NEWS
- Iran reportedly executes suspected spy for Israel Yahoo
Betel nuts are a top mind-affecting substance. Now there’s evidence of ancient use – NPR
- Betel nuts are a top mind-affecting substance. Now there's evidence of ancient use NPR
- 25,000-Year-Old Teeth Reveal Ancient Humans Were Addicted to Nut Sucking VICE
- A 25,000-Year-Old Drug Habit Was Hidden in Ancient Teeth SciTechDaily
- People got high on mind-bending drugs much earlier than initially believed The Guam Daily Post
- Scientists find evidence of ancient drug use in prehistoric teeth Boise State Public Radio
Oktoberfest opens as Munich mayor taps first beer keg – dw.com
- Oktoberfest opens as Munich mayor taps first beer keg dw.com
- Photos of the Bavarian tradition of Oktoberfest in Munich AP News
- Germany news: Doctors offer Oktoberfest flu jabs dw.com
- Lederhosen, sauerkraut and tapping the first barrel: Oktoberfest 2026 opens – in pictures The Guardian
- The keg is tapped: Munich springs to life as Oktoberfest returns Euronews.com
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