Iran’s president tells Trump it will never ‘bend the knee’
Masoud Pezeshkian's defiant speech to the UN comes after the US president threatened to "annihilate" Iran if a peace deal is not agreed soon.
Iran’s president tells Trump it will never ‘bend the knee’
Masoud Pezeshkian's defiant speech to the UN comes after the US president threatened to "annihilate" Iran if a peace deal is not agreed soon.
‘We hope he’ll accept’: US invites Putin to G20 summit at Trump golf club
Kremlin yet to respond publicly to US invitation that is likely to raise concerns from Ukraine and EU countries
The United States has invited Vladimir Putin to take part in the meeting of the G20 scheduled in Miami in December in what would be the first major summit with the Russian leader present since he launched his invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
The invitation, which marks a significant reversal by the Trump administration of Russia’s international isolation, was announced by Marco Rubio, the US secretary of state, during a press conference on the sidelines of the United Nations conference in New York.
Continue reading...Women in Gaza are being traded for food, forced to marry their rapists: UN – New York Post
- Women in Gaza are being traded for food, forced to marry their rapists: UN New York Post
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- UNFPA report links Gaza aid shortages, displacement to sexual exploitation The Jerusalem Post
- UN: Early, Forced Marriage Reports Surge in Gaza Yahoo
- Gender-Based Violence Safety Audit Report: Gaza Strip (September 2026) consultaelectoral.onpe.gob.pe
Israeli bulldozers smash Palestinian olive trees ahead of annual harvest – Reuters
- Israeli bulldozers smash Palestinian olive trees ahead of annual harvest Reuters
- ‘They uprooted it all’: Israel bulldozes Palestinian-owned olive groves aljazeera.com
- Maariv: Settlers Prepare to Prevent Palestinians from Harvesting Olives in the West Bank شبكة يافا الإخبارية
- Israel issues orders targeting 339 dunams of Palestinian land in West Bank azernews.az
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No signs Chagos deal can be adapted to suit Trump, say UK officials
Agreement with Mauritius over Diego Garcia unlikely to be revived unless president changes his mind, insiders believe
The Chagos Islands deal is on hold for as long as Donald Trump objects to it, UK officials believe, with no immediate signs it can be adapted to suit the US president.
After Trump savaged the three-way plan as “a terrible deal” during a meeting with Andy Burnham at the UN general assembly, the prime minister said he was “confident” the UK would be able to find a solution to revive the idea.
Continue reading...FBI investigates breach of jobs website as hackers claim ‘very sensitive data’ stolen
FBIjobs.gov offline on Wednesday as ShinyHunters group claims to have accessed records of agents and applicants
The FBI is investigating an apparent breach of its jobs website as a criminal hacking group claimed to have accessed “very sensitive data” on nearly all agents and job applicants.
“The FBI is aware of claims regarding unauthorized activity affecting FBIjobs.gov and is currently investigating,” the bureau said in a statement. The website, the main portal for prospective employees to learn about the FBI and initiate the application process, remained offline Wednesday morning.
Continue reading...UK to launch military squadron to protect satellites in space
New RAF unit will warn of incoming missile attacks, and support offensive and defensive operations
A new military unit dedicated to defending satellites, protecting services people need on Earth and potentially supporting offensive operations is being launched by the UK.
The No III Space Effects Squadron will be announced on Wednesday, with the defence secretary, Wes Streeting, warning that Britain needs to “keep pace in the new space race”.
Continue reading...Philadelphia teacher admits to lying about being Palestinian and Black: ‘I hid the truth’
Local advocacy groups say they have cut ties with Hannah Gann, who ‘fully lied about her identity and background’
A Philadelphia teacher is facing criticism from her fellow colleagues and activists after it was revealed that she fabricated being both Palestinian and Black.
The Racial Justice Organizing Committee (RJOC) and Philly Educators for Palestine (PEFP) announced over the weekend that it was cutting ties with “one of their long-time members”, Hannah Gann, who “completely lied about her identity and background, claiming at various times to be Palestinian, Tunisian and Black”.
Continue reading...6 people killed in bear attacks in Siberia, as official warns one town is “under siege” – cbsnews.com
- 6 people killed in bear attacks in Siberia, as official warns one town is "under siege" cbsnews.com
- Bears Kill 6 People in a Month in Siberia, While One Official Warns a Town is ‘Under Siege’ People.com
- Russia probes bear attacks, as official says town under 'siege' Yahoo
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Iran’s president hits out at ‘bully’ Trump in UN speech but signals willingness to talk
Masoud Pezeshkian says Tehran is ready for dialogue and diplomacy ‘but without the language of force’
Iran’s president, Masoud Pezeshkian, turned the tables on Donald Trump, describing the US as the true bully and terrorist in the Middle East while insisting that Iran had always shown a commitment to the negotiating table.
In a defiant speech to the UN general assembly in New York, his first since the US and Israel launched an all-out war on Iran, Pezeshkian repeatedly vowed that Tehran would never bend the knee to the US.
Continue reading...40 years after Chernobyl, Italy greenlights a return to nuclear energy – AP News
Germany pledges to phase out fossil fuels for first time with target of 2045
Campaigners say plan marks notable shift away from oil and gas as previously pledges were only for carbon neutrality
Europe’s biggest economy, Germany, has committed to phasing out fossil fuels by 2045, despite fierce debate about its green policies.
In a roadmap published on Wednesday, the German government set out for the first time an explicit promise of “transitioning away” from fossil fuels. Previous pledges were only for “carbon neutrality”.
Continue reading...Israeli election committee bars main Arab parties from next month’s poll – Financial Times
- Israeli election committee bars main Arab parties from next month’s poll Financial Times
- Central Elections Committee bars Arab Ra'am, Joint List parties from running in October elections The Jerusalem Post
- Opinion | Sami Abu Shehadeh's unforgivable crime? Speaking as a Palestinian in Israel haaretz.com
- Election Committee Disqualifies MK Ofer Cassif From October's Knesset Race i24NEWS
- Election panel disqualifies all Arab parties, in move likely to be overturned; Balad leader also barred The Times of Israel
EXCLUSIVE: Spain To Nominate María Neira As Candidate For WHO Director-General – Health Policy Watch
EXCLUSIVE: Spain To Nominate María Neira As Candidate For WHO Director-General Health Policy Watch
Video Shows RAF Hawk T2 Trainer Crew Ejecting Before Jet Crashes (Updated) – TWZ
Watch: How toxic smog from wildfires is making Indonesians sick
Around 175,000 people in Indonesia have suffered from respiratory illness since August.
Poland accuses Russian military helicopter of violating its airspace
Poland says the aircraft stayed in its skies for 42 seconds, forcing the Nato member to scramble its fighter jets.
193 Russians Killed as Ukraine Blocks Druzhkivka Encirclement – Kyiv Post
- 193 Russians Killed as Ukraine Blocks Druzhkivka Encirclement Kyiv Post
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- Ukraine Smashes Russia’s Two-Month Push to Encircle Druzhkivka, 237 Troops Killed UNITED24 Media
- Ukraine has thwarted Russian attempt to bypass Dobropillia and approach Druzhkivka Українська правда
- Azov thwarts Russian attempt to reach logistics routes near Druzhkivka Ukrinform
Super-sized El Niño could cause more than 450,000 heat deaths by February, study suggests – CNN
- Super-sized El Niño could cause more than 450,000 heat deaths by February, study suggests CNN
- ‘Jaw-dropping’ El Niño bursts through temperature record months before peak The Guardian
- What a historic super El Niño ahead means for your fall and winter The Weather Channel
- Scientists warn super El Nino could cause 450,000 deaths: Should we worry? aljazeera.com
- India news: El Nino heat could kill 15,800 by Feb — report DW.com