Saudi Arabia to execute man for being at protests and funerals when he was 15

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Use of death penalty against people for crimes committed when they were children a ‘new low’, say rights groups

A young man faces imminent execution in Saudi Arabia for attending protests and funerals when he was aged 15 to 17, say human rights groups, in the latest example of the kingdom’s surging use of the death penalty for non-violent crimes.

Youssef al-Manasif was arrested in 2017 and accused of crimes including joining demonstrations for religious freedom by the Shia minority and attending funerals that the Saudi authorities deem to be protests. He was convicted and sentenced to death by the specialised criminal court, a secretive tribunal set up for terrorism-related cases.

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‘It’s about the underdog’: Ben Roberts-Smith launches brand to support family amid legal battle

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Accused war criminal announces venture with video on Instagram of him walking along beach and working out

Accused war criminal Ben Roberts-Smith has launched a brand, saying he needs the income to support his family and fund his legal expenses after being charged with murdering or ordering the murders of five unarmed detainees while deployed in Afghanistan between 2009 and 2012.

Roberts-Smith launched the label with a video on Instagram of him walking along a beach on the Gold Coast and working out, soundtracked by media reports about him being awarded the Victoria Cross and his subsequent arrest. The video included the caption: “Get ready….the time has come. #neveroutofthefight #underdog”.

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One Singapore ship was sunk, but here’s why others are still transiting the Strait of Hormuz – CNBC

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  1. One Singapore ship was sunk, but here's why others are still transiting the Strait of Hormuz  CNBC
  2. Two cargo ships sunk in Strait of Hormuz as Iran ramps up attacks in run-up to midterms  CNN
  3. Iran Guards say oil tanker exploded after hitting mine in 'unauthorized' route through Hormuz  The Times of Israel
  4. Ships in Strait of Hormuz still face "indiscriminate attacks," maritime monitor warns  CBS News
  5. Ship attack reports near Hormuz reach record high as oil exports slow  BBC
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Nerves rattled in Japan as alert for magnitude 9.9 quake withdrawn minutes later – The Japan Times

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  1. Nerves rattled in Japan as alert for magnitude 9.9 quake withdrawn minutes later  The Japan Times
  2. Japan Mistakenly Issues Warning for Strongest Ever Earthquake  The New York Times
  3. Earthquake of magnitude 7 strikes Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula, EMSC says  Reuters
  4. No tsunami threat to Hawaii after large quake hits Russia  Honolulu Star-Advertiser
  5. Japan Meteorological Agency Cancels Earthquake Early Warning in Many Areas (UPDATE 1)  The Japan News
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College football player Tyler Ulrich dies five days after ‘traumatic injury’ during game

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  • 21-year-old was treated on field after injury during game

  • Coach pays tribute to player’s ‘quiet strength’

Southern Nazarene University in Oklahoma announced on Thursday that sophomore safety Tyler Ulrich has died five days after sustaining what the school called a “traumatic injury” during a game against Ouachita Baptist. Ulrich was 21.

The Division II school based in Bethany, Oklahoma, did not reveal the cause of death or the nature of Ulrich’s injury. Ulrich was hurt during a 49-14 loss on Saturday, with the game delayed for nearly an hour while he received medical attention before being transported to a hospital.

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Future of western security is at stake in Yemen civil war, says country’s former PM

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Maeen Abdulmalik Saeed says Iran-backed militia’s use of drones represents ‘new era of radical terrorism’

The future of western security is being fought out in the mountains and hills surrounding the south-western Yemeni city of Taiz, the country’s former prime minster has said.

Maeen Abdulmalik Saeed, now an adviser to Yemen’s president, said it would be catastrophic if the city fell to the Iran-backed Houthi rebels, since control of the strategic Bab al-Mandab strait in the Red Sea and the road to Aden – the site of the UN-recognised government – would be lost.

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Brazil’s Lula wins electoral court challenge against Meta for alleged pro-Bolsonaro algorithm bias – NBC News

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  1. Brazil’s Lula wins electoral court challenge against Meta for alleged pro-Bolsonaro algorithm bias  NBC News
  2. Lula's party to file complaint against Meta over Brazil election interference  France 24
  3. Meta AI Creates Campaign Material for Flávio Bolsonaro and Blocks Lula Content - 14/10/2026 - Brazil  Folha de S.Paulo
  4. Brazil’s President Lula Accuses Meta of Helping His Right-Wing Opponent  The New York Times
  5. Meta Employees Said Lula's Accounts Were Hindered During Brazil Election, Folha Reports  U.S. News & World Report
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Modi’s predicament: Gen Z pours out on India’s streets as dissent surges – Reuters

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  1. Modi's predicament: Gen Z pours out on India's streets as dissent surges  Reuters
  2. What is fuelling India's protests over changes to voter lists?  Reuters
  3. Modi’s Cockroach Problem  GZERO Media
  4. Inside India’s electoral overhaul that removed 130mn voters  Financial Times
  5. ‘How do you explain the deletion of 130 million names?’: why Indian voters are on the streets  The Guardian
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China tells Israel to stop ‘forced establishment’ of West Bank settlements – Al Jazeera

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  1. China tells Israel to stop ‘forced establishment’ of West Bank settlements  Al Jazeera
  2. China tells Israel to stop 'forced establishment' of West Bank settlements  BBC
  3. China pledges continued support for Palestinians, pushes for two-state solution  The Jerusalem Post
  4. China’s Wang urges Israel to stop West Bank expansion and ease Gaza crisis  South China Morning Post
  5. China says Israel should stop its 'forced establishment' of West Bank settlements  Reuters
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At least 30 children killed in Pakistan school roof collapse – The Washington Post

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  1. At least 30 children killed in Pakistan school roof collapse  The Washington Post
  2. Thirty-four children and a teacher killed in Pakistan school roof collapse  Yahoo
  3. Deadly School Roof Collapse in Pakistan Raises Questions Over Regulation  The New York Times
  4. Pakistan school roof collapses in Peshawar, killing almost 30 young students and a teacher  CBS News
  5. Pakistan orders school inspections as relatives say they warned of risks before deadly collapse  AP News
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Russia returns to G20 table in Bangkok on U.S. invitation that angers Europe – CNBC

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  1. Russia returns to G20 table in Bangkok on U.S. invitation that angers Europe  CNBC
  2. Germany warns against bringing Russia back into G20 fold  Reuters
  3. Germany Slams US Move to Bring Russia Back to the Global Stage  Bloomberg.com
  4. Germany sees no major cut in US aid to Ukraine despite Trump remarks  Yahoo
  5. Russia returns to G20 table as Europe pushes back against Trump’s Moscow outreach  Firstpost
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