A fierce war of words keeps Thailand and Cambodia on edge
The two sides are waging an information war to win international sympathy and shore up support at home.
Saving China’s finless porpoise from the brink of extinction
Scientists are racing to protect what some view as "the most important animal" in the Yangtze.
Poland calls a drone crash in the country’s east a Russian provocation amid peace talks – ABC News
- Poland calls a drone crash in the country's east a Russian provocation amid peace talks ABC News
- An unidentified flying object has crashed and exploded in Poland’s east PBS
- Polish army believes drone that exploded in eastern Poland was launched from Russia – as it happened The Guardian
- Early findings show military drone fell in Poland, prosecutor says Reuters
- War in Ukraine: Poland calls drone crash in country's east a Russian provocation France 24
Watch: Are museums in DC too ‘woke’? We ask visitors what they think
President Donald Trump has called for a review of Smithsonian museums, saying they focus too much on "how bad Slavery was".
US court allows Trump officials to end protected status for 60,000 migrants
Administration officials given legal right to move towards deportation of people from Nepal, Honduras and Nicaragua
A federal appeals court on Wednesday sided with the Trump administration and halted for now a lower court’s order that had kept in place temporary protections for 60,000 migrants from Central America and Nepal.
This means that the Republican administration can move toward removing an estimated 7,000 people from Nepal whose temporary protected status designations expired on 5 August. The TPS designations and legal status of 51,000 Hondurans and 3,000 Nicaraguans are set to expire 8 September, at which point they will become eligible for removal.
Continue reading...Under growing Arab pressure, Hamas signals new willingness to compromise – The Washington Post
- Under growing Arab pressure, Hamas signals new willingness to compromise The Washington Post
- Netanyahu Faces Pressure From Far Right Over New Israel-Hamas Cease-Fire Proposal The New York Times
- Israel weighs Hamas offer of 60-day Gaza truce and hostage release Reuters
- Updates: Israel yet to respond to Gaza ceasefire proposal Al Jazeera
- Qatar urges a Gaza ceasefire after a ‘positive response’ from Hamas AP News
UK to evacuate nine Gaza students with university scholarships
Move follows months of pressure from MPs, academics and campaigners, with dozens of other students still stranded
Nine students in Gaza with full scholarships to study at British universities have been told the UK government is working to facilitate their evacuation.
The students – who have all been awarded Chevening scholarships, funded by the Foreign Office in recognition of their potential as future leaders – welcomed the development on Wednesday, but dozens more Palestinians in Gaza with university places are still awaiting news.
Continue reading...Tulsi Gabbard revokes security clearances of 37 US intelligence officials
The director of national intelligence accuses the officials, who served under Biden and Obama, of politicising intelligence for partisan or personal gain.
Massacres in eastern Congo cast doubt on U.S. mediated peace deal – NPR
- Massacres in eastern Congo cast doubt on U.S. mediated peace deal NPR
- DR Congo conflict: M23 rebels killed 140 civilians despite peace process, Human Rights Watch says BBC
- Rwanda-backed rebels massacred civilians in Congo, Human Rights Watch says Reuters
- DR Congo: M23 Mass Killings Near Virunga National Park Human Rights Watch
- After Trump-backed peace deal, survivors recount rebel massacre in Congo The Washington Post
Israeli military says first stages of assault on Gaza City have begun – BBC
- Israeli military says first stages of assault on Gaza City have begun BBC
- As Israel begins offensive on Gaza City, an exhausted military may face a manpower problem CNN
- Israel will call up 60,000 reservists as it plans a new phase of war in Gaza NPR
- Israel begins first stage of planned assault on Gaza City NBC News
- As Egypt presses Israel on truce proposal, PM pushes ahead with Gaza City operation The Times of Israel
Israeli military says first stages of assault on Gaza City have begun
Call-up letters have gone out to 60,000 reservists to bolster an operation which is expected to last until next year.
Israel pounds Gaza, killing 81, as it begins assault to seize Gaza City
Attacks come as Israeli-induced famine grips the besieged Strip amid calls for Israel to accept a mediated truce.
At least 600 CDC employees being terminated in US, union says
Sackings come as Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr pushes to significantly downsize department.
Authorities arrest 13 suspects over killing of Mexico City officials
Mayor Clara Brugada says 'government will not rest' until justice is served for the killing of two municipal officials.
UN criticises new US sanctions on the ICC
The United Nations says new US sanctions against members of the International Criminal Court will undermine justice.
US vice president visits troops amid protests in Washington, DC crackdown
JD Vance serves burgers to troops, praising their efforts amid chants of 'free DC' from protesters at Union Station.
India bans real-money gaming, threatening a $23 billion industry – TechCrunch
- India bans real-money gaming, threatening a $23 billion industry TechCrunch
- Press Note Details: Press Information Bureau PIB
- India’s parliament bans vast online gambling industry Al Jazeera
- India’s Betting-App Ban Will Stoke Money Laundering Bloomberg
- India's Dream11, top gaming apps halt money-based games after ban Reuters
French streamer dies live online during extreme challenge – CNN
- French streamer dies live online during extreme challenge CNN
- French streamer dies live online after months of apparent mistreatment The Guardian
- Man who was "humiliated and mistreated for months" dies during livestream in France, officials say CBS News
- Police investigating death of French streamer seize equipment and videos BBC
- What is Kick, the platform on which a French streamer died live? Le Monde.fr
Israel begins planned Gaza City assault as it calls up 60,000 reservists
Israel says it has begun the first stages of its planned assault to seize Gaza City.
After seeing misery up close, the man feeding Gaza says there’s no doubt Strip is starving – The Times of Israel
- After seeing misery up close, the man feeding Gaza says there’s no doubt Strip is starving The Times of Israel
- José Andrés Visits Gaza & Israel as WCK to Scale Up to 1 Million Meals a Day for Gaza World Central Kitchen
- World Central Kitchen founder faces backlash for handshake with Israeli president Middle East Eye
- Feeding strangers is a sign of strength, not a sign of weakness Ynetnews
- Transcript: José Andrés on "Face the Nation" yahoo.com