‘Nowhere to go’: Gaza’s damaged buildings turn deadly
A war-damaged building collapses in Gaza City, killing at least 21 Palestinians and exposing fears of unsafe ruins.
Onetime War Hero Gets 25 Years for War Crimes – Newser
- Onetime War Hero Gets 25 Years for War Crimes Newser
- Kosovo’s Former Leader Is Sentenced to 25 Years in War Crimes Case The New York Times
- Former Kosovo president Thaci sentenced to 25 years for war crimes reuters.com
- Serbian President Vucic criticizes Kosovo war crimes verdict DW.com
- Former Kosovo President Sentenced to 25 Years for War Crimes in Serbia Conflict WSJ
Neturei Karta: Opposing Zionism
Inside Neturei Karta, the ultra-Orthodox Jewish group that rejects Zionism, supports Palestinians fighting occupation.
Can the US government punish a university for boycotting Israel?
The US House passed a bill that could cut universities off from federal student aid if they boycott Israel.
Poll shows Americans are increasingly alarmed by AI’s ecological footprint
New poll finds over half of Americans fear AI-driven data centers will hike electricity costs and strain water supplies.
Malaysia offers to invite Myanmar leader in Rohingya repatriation push
Malaysia has invited Myanmar’s military ruler for a visit to the country in a bid to expedite Rohingya repatriation.
Angry Dutch farmers blamed for railway sabotage: What happened?
Farmers in the Netherlands have taken action in the past, protesting against the government’s nitrogen policy.
Ebola fight in DRC ‘far from over,’ warns WHO chief
The DRC faces a growing Ebola threat as cases soar in North Kivu, despite progress in other regions, says Tedros
South Africa’s president booked off from public engagements over ill health – Reuters
- South Africa's president booked off from public engagements over ill health Reuters
- India denies claims leaders fell ill after BRICS summit DW.com
- Xi suffered stroke & fainted at Brics Summit, claims China Democracy Party chief; post gets community note The Times of India
- Rumours about Xi Jinping’s health swirl after Chinese leader returns quickly from India The Independent
- Xi Jinping ‘taken ill’ on India trip as speculation over Chinese president’s health intensifies The Independent
Russians Prepare for an Election With Less Choice Than Ever – The Moscow Times
- Russians Prepare for an Election With Less Choice Than Ever The Moscow Times
- Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, September 16, 2026 Institute for the Study of War
- Russia’s sham election is descending into farce The Economist
- Meet the anti-war candidate risking plenty to challenge Russia's ruling elite Reuters
- Putin braces for election stress test as Russians ‘feel the pain’ of struggling economy CNBC
Russian drone strike on a passenger bus in Ukraine kills 5 people and wounds at least 7 others – AP News
- Russian drone strike on a passenger bus in Ukraine kills 5 people and wounds at least 7 others AP News
- Russian drones hit Ukrainian bus and train, killing five, officials say Reuters
- Russian drone strike kills 5 and injures at least 7 on passenger bus in Ukraine ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
- At least five killed in Russian drone strike near Ukraine front line Al Jazeera
- Ukraine war live: Russian drones kill five on bus and train in ‘act of brutality’ independent.co.uk
Sweden expels Iran embassy employee, citing security concerns
Stockholm says Iran-backed groups are plotting against 'Jewish and Israeli interests' in the country.
Michelin-starred Seoul restaurant fined for using ants as garnish
The owner of the acclaimed establishment avoids jail but is made to pay 15 million won (£8,144; $10,965).
Former French culture minister goes on trial over corruption charges
Rachida Dati accused of lobbying for carmaker Renault-Nissan when she was member of European parliament
Rachida Dati, a former French culture minister, has gone on trial in Paris on corruption charges linked to dealings with the Renault-Nissan carmaking group.
Dati, 60, is accused of illegal lobbying when she accepted €900,000 (£770,000) in lawyer’s fees from a Netherlands-based subsidiary of Renault-Nissan while she was a member of the European parliament. The court will have to decide what the money was for.
Continue reading...Charlie Kirk’s family alleges ‘stunning failures’ by Utah officials led to his shooting
The conservative activist was speaking to a crowd of thousands on the university campus when he was shot and killed by a gunman positioned on a roof.
Ex-Trump ally Marjorie Taylor Greene says war on Iran must ‘stop’
Former Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene slammed US President Donald Trump’s war on Iran.
Russia used Claude AI for espionage, disinformation and drone swarms – Euronews.com
- Russia used Claude AI for espionage, disinformation and drone swarms Euronews.com
- Detecting and countering misuse of AI: September 2026 Anthropic
- AI makes it "easier than ever" for adversaries to target U.S. military, experts say CBS News
- A.I. Queries From Abroad Raise Fears of a Biological Weapons Race The New York Times
- Russian team ‘misused’ Claude AI to train a killer drone on scraped Ukrainian war footage The Conversation
Djibouti calls for assistance as thousands of Yemenis flee to country
More than 2,500 Yemenis have arrived since last week, with Djibouti warning the number could rise to 10,000.
Israeli ‘double-tap’ air strike responsible for killing schoolboy in Gaza – Al Jazeera
- Israeli ‘double-tap’ air strike responsible for killing schoolboy in Gaza Al Jazeera
- Israeli strikes in Gaza kill five people, medics say Reuters
- Pregnant woman among more than 10 killed in Israeli attacks on Gaza The Guardian
- IDF says it killed two Hamas engineers in Gaza strike; 13 others reported injured The Times of Israel
- Israeli Strikes in Gaza Kill Teenager and Civil Defense Worker, Official Says The New York Times
Health officials in turmoil over 11th-hour backflip on aged care algorithm override powers, emails reveal
Ministers given emergency briefing about changes to algorithm decisions just three days before tool rollout
Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast
Senior health department officials were in turmoil before the rollout of an algorithm to determine funding packages for older Australians, after discovering legislation had been drafted so rigidly that the tool could not legally be overridden by aged care assessors.
Emails published under freedom of information (FoI) by the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing show that, despite assessors long receiving reassurance from the department that they would have powers to change incorrect algorithm decisions, officials realised at the 11th hour this would violate proposed regulations.
Continue reading...