Israeli data shows 83 percent of Gaza war dead are civilians: Report
Leaked Israeli intelligence confirms one of the highest civilian tolls in modern conflicts.
Ukraine becoming the ‘Silicon Valley’ of defense as startups develop long-range drones and missiles – PBS
- Ukraine becoming the ‘Silicon Valley’ of defense as startups develop long-range drones and missiles PBS
- Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy reveals huge Flamingo cruise missile as no peace in sight The Guardian
- A Ukrainian startup develops long-range drones and missiles to take the battle to Russia AP News
- Ukraine’s answer to Russia’s drone blitz yahoo.com
- Meet Flamingo, the missile that brings European Russia within Kyiv’s range politico.eu
Man charged with murder after ice-cream seller stabbed in Wembley
Zaher Zaarour, 26, to appear in court after death of 41-year-old Shazad Khan in north-west London
A man has been charged with murder after an ice-cream seller died in London, police said.
Shazad Khan, 41, was pronounced dead at the scene after officers responded to reports of an altercation in Monks Park, Wembley, at 6.10pm on Tuesday.
Continue reading...Netanyahu says ready for negotiations as Gaza City takeover advances
Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu says he has instructed negotiators to begin talks to "end the war."
A week of summits reveals Trump is closer to Moscow than Europe
US summits with Putin and European leaders offered a glimmer of hope for peace, but Russia seemed to cloud it.
US issues sanctions against Greek shipper of Iranian oil
Sanctions are the latest aimed at penalising Tehran's energy sector following a Washington-brokered ceasefire.
As Covid effect ebbs, GCSE results reveal broken legacy of Gove’s resit policy
Experts talk of ‘resit crisis’ as number accounts for nearly a quarter of maths and English entries, an all-time high
This year’s GCSE results in England delivered something that teachers and policymakers had craved in recent years: stability, at least for most 16-year-olds.
Covid and its aftermath had sent GCSE results seesawing until this summer, when results were more similar to the previous year than at any time since the pandemic struck in 2020.
Continue reading...Uganda will accept third-country deportees from US – Politico
- Uganda will accept third-country deportees from US Politico
- U.S. broadens search for deportation agreements, striking deals with Honduras and Uganda, documents show CBS News
- Uganda has not agreed to take deportees from US, senior official says Reuters
- Uganda agrees to take deported migrants from U.S. if they don't have criminal records NBC News
- US strikes deportation deals with Honduras and Uganda BBC
Exclusive: Hamas Offered Major Concessions in New Gaza Ceasefire Proposal – Drop Site News
- Exclusive: Hamas Offered Major Concessions in New Gaza Ceasefire Proposal Drop Site News
- Netanyahu Faces Pressure From Far Right Over New Cease-Fire Proposal The New York Times
- Under growing Arab pressure, Hamas signals new willingness to compromise The Washington Post
- Israel weighs Hamas offer of 60-day Gaza truce and hostage release Reuters
- Senior mediator spells out Gaza ceasefire proposal agreed to by Hamas; Israel has yet to respond NBC News
UN and Red Cross warn of catastrophe if Israel launches Gaza City offensive
Netanyahu tells soldiers he has approved takeover plan as aid groups advised to prepare for forced displacement
The International Red Cross and UN have warned of an impending catastrophe in the Gaza Strip if Israel launches an offensive to take over Gaza City, as the Israeli military told medical and aid groups in the Palestinian territory to prepare for imminent forced displacement.
At the same time a concerted campaign of international opposition to Israel’s defiance of ceasefire calls and its approval of a huge new illegal settlement construction in the occupied West Bank gathered pace, with the UK summoning Israel’s ambassador and joining 20 other countries in condemning the settlement plan as a “violation of international law”.
Continue reading...Israel tells medics to prepare for Gaza City evacuation – BBC
- Israel tells medics to prepare for Gaza City evacuation BBC
- Netanyahu says he’ll push ahead with Gaza City takeover and renewed ceasefire talks AP News
- ‘We Can’t Take It Anymore’: Gazans Fear Looming Israeli Operation The New York Times
- Netanyahu says Israel to resume Gaza negotiations to end war and free hostages Reuters
- Satellite images show tent camps emptied as IDF expands Gaza City operation ABC News
Has Israel begun its Gaza City offensive or will there be yet more ‘approvals’?
Netanyahu is latest to ‘approve’ plan that has had daily announcements and that Israel knows will have serious consequences
Has Israel begun its expanded offensive in Gaza City, or is it hype?
After several weeks of threats of a new large-scale offensive, strongly opposed by most of the international community, Israeli officials have made announcements daily saying the plan to occupy Gaza City has been “approved”; it has been approved by the Israel Defense Forces, by the security cabinet, by the defence minister.
Continue reading...Walmart scoops customers from rivals but warns inventory cost is rising
Second-quarter results showed that the retailer has continued to benefit from price sensitivity among US consumers.
Experienced skydiver deliberately fell to her death, coroner finds – The Guardian
State Department can’t deny visas based on Trump travel ban, judge rules – Politico
- State Department can’t deny visas based on Trump travel ban, judge rules Politico
- State Dept. Unlawfully Withheld Visas Under Trump’s Travel Ban, Judge Rules The New York Times
- Trump Administration's Use of Travel Ban Dealt Blow from Judge Newsweek
- Visa Lottery Winners Get Partial Victory in Travel Ban Challenge Bloomberg Law News
- Visa Lottery Applicants Win Bid To Compel Travel Ban Record Law360
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Ukrainian Suspected of Leading Nord Stream Sabotage Arrested in Italy – The Wall Street Journal
- Ukrainian Suspected of Leading Nord Stream Sabotage Arrested in Italy The Wall Street Journal
- Ukrainian held in Italy over Nord Stream gas pipelines blast mystery BBC
- Ukrainian man arrested in Italy over Nord Stream pipeline attacks Reuters
- Suspect Is Arrested in Sabotage of Pipelines Between Russia and Germany The New York Times
- Italy arrests Ukrainian over Nord Stream pipeline attacks, German prosecutors say CNN
Russia orders state-backed Max messenger app to be pre-installed on new phones
Critics say Max, a WhatsApp rival, could be used to track users, though state media says it is not a spying app
A Russian state-backed messenger application called Max, a rival to WhatsApp that critics say could be used to track users, must be pre-installed on all mobile phones and tablets bought in the country starting next month, the Russian government said on Thursday.
The decision to promote Max comes as Moscow, locked in a standoff with the west over Ukraine, is seeking greater control over the internet. The Kremlin said in a statement that Max, which will be integrated with government services, would be on a list of mandatory pre-installed apps on all “gadgets”, including mobile phones and tablets, sold in Russia from 1 September. The firm behind Max said this week that 18 million users had downloaded its app, parts of which are still in a testing phase.
Continue reading...Lebanon begins disarming Palestinian groups in refugee camps
PM's office says the weapons transfer to the Lebanese army marks the start of a wider disarmament campaign.