Philippines set for historic vote in Bangsamoro after decades of conflict
Philippines set for historic vote in Bangsamoro after decades of conflict
Houthis claim attack on Saudi base as fighting flares with Yemeni forces
Iran-allied Houthis say drones and missiles used in attack that targeted ‘weapons depots and command and control centres’ in southern Saudi Arabia
Houthi fighters have said they used drones and missiles to attack a military base in southern Saudi Arabia, as Yemen’s Riyadh-backed government described the rebels’ swift advance along the Red Sea coast as a “painful” development in a new front in the Iran war.
The UN said on Sunday that nearly 86,000 people had fled Yemen, most of them since early September when the Iran-backed Houthi rebels launched a large-scale offensive that last week resulted in the capture of a key port city and an island on the Bab al-Mandab strait, a crucial shipping alternative to the strait of Hormuz.
Continue reading...Iran war reshapes Brics ties but also exposes divisions
Brics members agree they need a new global order but it's harder to answer what should replace it and how to get there.
Iran war reshapes Brics ties but also exposes divisions
Brics members agree they need a new global order but it's harder to answer what should replace it and how to get there.
Voting under way in Sweden with far right eyeing first role in government
Party with neo-Nazi roots is in line for key ministerial positions if rightwing bloc wins the election
Voting is under way in Sweden in a high-stakes election that could lead to the far-right Sweden Democrats (SD) entering government for the first time.
It comes after an unusually heated and polarised campaign punctuated by personal attacks between leaders, accusations of misinformation and Maga-inspired ads. Polls suggest an extremely tight race, with one showing just 0.3 percentage points between the left and right blocs.
Continue reading...Xi says China will take lead to foster AI, tech cooperation among BRICS countries – CNBC
- Xi says China will take lead to foster AI, tech cooperation among BRICS countries CNBC
- Xi-Modi Thaw at BRICS Masks Deep Divisions Between Asian Rivals Bloomberg.com
- Xi pushes 'Greater BRICS' economic ties to give bloc larger global role Reuters
- Xi Jinping gets red carpet at Brics summit amid thaw in India-China relations The Guardian
- Cementing the Foundation for BRICS Cooperation and Bolstering the Strength of the Global South fmprc.gov.cn
Meet ‘The Weather Keeper’ who lives in a lighthouse at the edge of the world – NPR
At BRICS, India’s Modi warns geopolitical tensions and supply chain shocks threaten global stability – AP News
- At BRICS, India's Modi warns geopolitical tensions and supply chain shocks threaten global stability AP News
- The Iran war reveals the limits of BRICS Al Jazeera
- Brics summit 2026 Delhi: Iran war reshapes ties but exposes divides BBC
- China, Russia, India seek economic cooperation at BRICS Yahoo
- BRICS adopts joint declaration, urges 'maximum restraint' in Mideast Reuters
George Osborne calls for UK to rejoin EU customs union and boost trade
Ex-Tory chancellor says economy has ‘fallen off a cliff’ since Brexit but rejoining union could be ‘quite simple’
The former chancellor George Osborne said Britain’s economy had “fallen off a cliff” since Brexit and that rejoining the European Union’s customs union would be the fastest route to recovery.
Osborne, who was sacked as chancellor by Theresa May after being part of David Cameron’s cabinet at the time of the referendum, said it was important to rebuild links with the EU.
Continue reading...Fighting continues between Yemen gov’t forces, Houthis: What is the latest?
Government forces and Saudi Arabia carry out air attacks to stop Houthis' advance as thousands displaced by conflict.
Israeli attack on Gaza kills two Palestinians
Israeli strikes on Palestinian territory persist despite a 'ceasefire' brokered by the United States.
Search underway for about 130 people missing after Indonesian passenger ship overturns – AP News
Dramatic insider warnings over AI fall flat with some in Silicon Valley
A recent spate of stark warnings about the dangers of AI has been met with scepticism by executives and investors.
Book Review: ‘Redwood,’ Ben Macintyre – The New York Times
- Book Review: ‘Redwood,’ Ben Macintyre The New York Times
- Opinion | How one Russian spy’s bedroom affliction shifted the Cold War The Washington Post
- The spy who betrayed his country for his sex life The Times
- The spy who betrayed his country for ‘Viagra’ The Independent
- The KGB spy who stopped the Soviets – and prevented a world war The Telegraph
More than 2,000 Yemenis flee to Djibouti as fighting intensifies – Al Jazeera
- More than 2,000 Yemenis flee to Djibouti as fighting intensifies Al Jazeera
- People fleeing Iran-backed rebels’ advance in Yemen describe a ‘hysterical panic’ AP News
- Nearly 50,000 Yemeni civilians flee as Houthis advance along Red Sea coast The Guardian
- ‘We Left in the Clothes We Were Wearing’: Yemenis Flee New Fighting The New York Times
- Iskahorimaadyadan ayaa kusoo beegmaya xilli dagaallada u dhexeeya dowladda Yemen iyo Xuutiyiinta ay sii xoogeysanayaan. bbc.com
Mystery son and disputed heir: Uganda’s king buried amid succession dispute – Al Jazeera
- Mystery son and disputed heir: Uganda’s king buried amid succession dispute Al Jazeera
- Thousands of Mourners Gather for 34-Year-Old King Rukidi IV’s Funeral Procession amid Succession Dispute People.com
- Burial of King Oyo takes place in Uganda as news anchor prepares for throne The Guardian
- Uganda buries onetime ‘boy king’ whose death has sparked a succession battle bostonglobe.com
- Uganda's King Oyo death: Royal family rejects UBC presenter Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma as the new monarch bbc.com
Russian nuclear head says Ukraine attacked fuel trucks, endangered Zaporizhzhia plant – sg.news.yahoo.com
Russian Attacks Kill 9, Injure Dozens in Ukraine as Moscow Says It Hit Ships, Plants – The Moscow Times
- Russian Attacks Kill 9, Injure Dozens in Ukraine as Moscow Says It Hit Ships, Plants The Moscow Times
- Ukraine war latest: Member of UK armed forces dies in 'road traffic incident' in Ukraine Sky News
- Russian strikes resume, killing two in Kyiv despite US mediation euronews.com
- With U.S. Envoys Gone, Russian Bombs Fall Once More on Kyiv The New York Times
- Ukrainian journalists keep working after Russian drone slams into Kyiv TV station NBC News
Russian Attacks Kill 9, Injure Dozens in Ukraine as Moscow Says It Hit Ships, Plants – The Moscow Times
- Russian Attacks Kill 9, Injure Dozens in Ukraine as Moscow Says It Hit Ships, Plants The Moscow Times
- Ukraine war latest: Member of UK armed forces dies in 'road traffic incident' in Ukraine Sky News
- Russian strikes resume, killing two in Kyiv despite US mediation euronews.com
- With U.S. Envoys Gone, Russian Bombs Fall Once More on Kyiv The New York Times
- Ukrainian journalists keep working after Russian drone slams into Kyiv TV station NBC News
Philippine ferry fire victims may take months to identify, authorities say – Reuters
- Philippine ferry fire victims may take months to identify, authorities say Reuters
- Police say it could take months to identify Philippine ferry fire victims bbc.com
- Death Toll From Ferry Fire in the Philippines Rises to 76 The New York Times
- Death toll in Philippine ferry fire rises to 76 as rescuers recover more remains cnn.com
- Death toll in Philippine ferry fire soars as 30 more bodies are recovered cbsnews.com