Houthis, Yemeni forces engaged in fierce battles: Why each front matters
Forces loyal to the UN-recognised government and Houthis fight on multiple fronts in an effort to expand their control.
Scientists say August was Earth’s hottest month they’ve measured – NPR
- Scientists say August was Earth's hottest month they've measured NPR
- August Ties the Record for Earth’s Hottest Month on the Books The New York Times
- Earth’s hottest month ever recorded was this past August. These two factors are to blame Fast Company
- Global temperatures hit record highs as El Niño strengthens: Report ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
- World must reject climate culture wars or face economic ruin, says UN’s Stiell The Guardian
Instagram’s head says engagement falls by half without the algorithm – The Next Web
- Instagram’s head says engagement falls by half without the algorithm The Next Web
- Instagram boss says users will be ‘overwhelmed’ with brand content in algorithm-free world The Guardian
- The Netherlands forced Meta to let users ditch algorithmic feeds. Here’s what happened The Conversation
- Australian social media users to be offered choice to opt out of algorithms NPR
- Instagram boss warns users will be 'overwhelmed' without algorithm ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Timeline: How a Russian drone nearly hit Zelenskyy’s plane in Moldova – euronews.com
- Timeline: How a Russian drone nearly hit Zelenskyy's plane in Moldova euronews.com
- Russian Drone Incursion Delayed Zelensky Flight to Oslo, Moldova Says The New York Times
- Flight carrying Zelenskyy to Norway was delayed in Moldova because of drone incursion NBC News
- Drone almost struck Zelenskyy’s plane, says Ukraine Financial Times
- Europe Today: Drone nearly hits Zelensky's plane as Riga debates Russia threat euronews.com
Grace Tame apologises for comments labelling rape of Israeli women during Hamas attacks ‘propaganda’
The former Australian of the Year said she stood with survivors of sexual violence ‘everywhere’ and ‘no matter who they are’
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Grace Tame has apologised for her comments labelling the rape of Israeli women by Hamas during the 7 October attacks as “propaganda” and “debunked”, saying her words were “misinterpreted”.
The former Australian of the Year issued the apology in an Instagram video on Thursday. The comments were made in an ABC interview about Israel and Gaza in March.
Continue reading...NATO aircraft deployed in Poland as Russian jet-powered drones strike Ukraine – ABC News – Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
- NATO aircraft deployed in Poland as Russian jet-powered drones strike Ukraine ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
- Poland says it expects Russia will target its border crossings with Ukraine Reuters
- Polish airspace secured amid Russia's attack on Ukraine Breakingthenews.net
- Possible Russian strike on Polish-Ukrainian border crossing averted, PM says TVP World
- Poland scrambled its air force in response to the Russian attack on Ukraine UA.NEWS
Tens of millions of people fail to get humanitarian aid as global system crumbles
Funding cuts in 2025 left women, children, older and displaced people hard hit, with 64m fewer people receiving aid
The humanitarian aid system is crumbling as funding shrinks, pressures increase and governments not only fail to protect civilians but are increasingly responsible for endangering them, a new report warned on Thursday as figures revealed 64 million fewer people received aid last year.
With aid contributions cut by 30% between 2022 and 2025 and thousands of aid workers losing their jobs, the humanitarian system has suffered one of its biggest contractions since being formed in the post-second world war era, according to the State of the Humanitarian System 2026 report.
Continue reading...‘Gone in a blink’: Nepal floods sweep away Indian workers who built hotels
The migrants were at work, building homes and hotels, when the floods hit, sweeping three of them away.
Watch: Is Trump’s $5,000 election pledge legal?
The US president has said every American will get $5,000 (£3,700) if the Republican Party wins November's midterms.
Watch: Is Trump’s $5,000 election pledge legal?
The US president has said every American will get $5,000 (£3,700) if the Republican Party wins November's midterms.
North Korea has built a new uranium enrichment facility, UN’s nuclear watchdog says – CNN
Five dead and 86 missing as ‘heartbreaking’ fire breaks out on Philippines ferry
The fire broke out as the vessel nearing its destination at the tourist hotspot of Coron in Palawan.
EXCLUSIVE: NATO allies foil Russian subsea cable sabotage plot – Reuters
- EXCLUSIVE: NATO allies foil Russian subsea cable sabotage plot Reuters
- Ukraine-Russia war latest: Nato foils Moscow’s plot to unleash secret weapon to destroy undersea cables in Arctic The Independent
- Nato foils Russian plot to sabotage undersea cables The Telegraph
- Russian submarines spotted off Svalbard while testing secret weapon Українська правда
- China's MOFCOM says China and the US are in consultations on arrangement for a USD 30bln reciprocal tariff cut framework, Xinhua reports Newsquawk
How a former BAPS temple worker in the US got his freedom, but still seeks justice – France 24
- How a former BAPS temple worker in the US got his freedom, but still seeks justice France 24
- France opens investigation after female Eiffel Tower staff removed for Hindu group's visit cbsnews.com
- Paris in uproar after Eiffel Tower restricts female staff for Hindu group’s visit The Washington Post
- Investigation after female staff at Eiffel Tower replaced by men for religious visit BBC
- India news: Hindu group apologizes over Eiffel Tower row DW.com
North Korea has built new uranium facility to expand nuclear arsenal, UN agency says
The International Atomic Energy Agency voices ‘serious concerns’ over expansion of Yongbyon facility to enrich uranium
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has voiced “serious concern” over evidence that North Korea has built a facility capable of enriching weapons-grade uranium to bolster its nuclear arsenal.
The new building, located at the the country’s main Yongbyon nuclear facility, can house up to 28 centrifuge cascades – machinery commonly used to enrich uranium – according to a report by the nuclear watchdog released this week.
Continue reading...Russia’s new jet-powered drones outpacing Ukraine’s air defences with daily launches
The new models can travel at speeds of up to 300mph, faster than Ukraine's air defence interceptors.
Russia outpacing Ukraine’s air defences with daily use of new jet-powered drones – Yahoo
Zelenskyy’s plane almost hit by drone en route to Norway king’s funeral, prime minister says – cbsnews.com
- Zelenskyy's plane almost hit by drone en route to Norway king's funeral, prime minister says cbsnews.com
- Russian drone incursion delayed Zelensky’s departure from Moldova CNN
- Zelenskyy's plane was 'almost hit' by a Russian drone over Moldovan airspace, NATO member says Business Insider
- Plane carrying Zelensky threatened by drone in Moldova, Norway’s premier says The Washington Post
- Drone almost struck Zelenskyy’s plane, says Ukraine Financial Times
Four key takeaways from Republican midterms convention
The US president covered many of the subjects he has returned to time and again - with a few surprises thrown in.
On Israeli sanctions, Trump strikes an unusually restrained tone – Politico
- On Israeli sanctions, Trump strikes an unusually restrained tone Politico
- Hamas praises Miliband over Israel sanctions The Telegraph
- Why Israel Reacted With Fury to U.K. Sanctions on West Bank Settlements The New York Times
- Senior UK rabbis come out in support of sanctions on Israeli settlements The Guardian
- Israeli isolation grows as Britain spearheads new ban on trade with settlements thehill.com