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Eiffel Tower chief to step down after exclusion of female staff during Hindu delegation visit – CNN
- Eiffel Tower chief to step down after exclusion of female staff during Hindu delegation visit CNN
- Eiffel Tower Chief Resigns After Female Staff Moved for Hindu Group’s Visit The New York Times
- Eiffel Tower director announces departure after row over sidelining of female staff Euronews.com
- What the Eiffel Tower controversy reveals about a Hindu monastic practice – known as ‘brahmacharya’ The Conversation
- Eiffel Tower probe clears BAPS, finds ‘no explicit request’ from delegation to remove female staff Hindustan Times
MI5 China alert will send chill through UK’s cash-strapped universities
Institutions have for years turned to China for funding opportunities but national security concerns are mounting
The security alert issued by MI5 regarding a Chinese state-owned conglomerate accused of conducting espionage in the UK reveals the extent to which British intelligence remains concerned about Beijing’s influence, and risks casting a shadow over UK-China cooperation at a time when the bilateral relationship is enjoying a revival.
The UK’s domestic security service on Wednesday warned researchers and academics to cease work with the China Academy of General Technology (CAGT), an organisation MI5 described as a “significant threat”.
Continue reading...Why Israel is interfering in Palestinian education
The occupation authorities are trying to censor Palestinian school curricula because they teach national consciousness.
Christa Pike seeks firing squad, not lethal injection: Inside US executions
Women make up about 1 percent of US executions. How do states put people to death, and why is it contested?
France and Spain Would Welcome Back UK If It Rejoined EU – Bloomberg.com
- France and Spain Would Welcome Back UK If It Rejoined EU Bloomberg.com
- No 10 gathering evidence on public support for UK rejoining EU The Guardian
- Brexit referendum 'possible' in Labour election manifesto, says Andy Burnham BBC
- Spain, France align on welcoming UK back to EU, strengthening China trade defences reuters.com
- Farage spoils for a Brexit brawl with Burnham politico.eu
MI5 warns universities to cut ties with Chinese organisation – Financial Times
- MI5 warns universities to cut ties with Chinese organisation Financial Times
- China funding UK research and sending it to Beijing's spies, MI5 warns BBC
- MI5 warns UK universities over ‘theft of tech secrets by Chinese front company’ The Guardian
- UK accuses China of using academics to spy on AI and other tech research reuters.com
- U.K. accuses China of operating institute as front for espionage The Washington Post
Israeli attacks on Gaza kill seven as ‘ceasefire’ violations continue
At least six people killed in drone attack on passenger van and one person killed in strike on residential apartment.
Antarctica’s ice loss is locked in, and extra snowfall won’t save it – that’s bad news for low-lying coastal areas elsewhere – The Conversation
- Antarctica’s ice loss is locked in, and extra snowfall won’t save it – that’s bad news for low-lying coastal areas elsewhere The Conversation
- Antarctic winter sea ice falls to third-lowest level on record as scientists warn of ‘now problem’ The Guardian
- Committed Antarctic Ice Sheet mass loss by the end of the twenty-first century Nature
- U. researchers publish paper expecting Antarctica to continue losing ice through 2100 The Daily Targum
- How Cutting Emissions May Limit Antarctic Ice Loss and Protect Coastlines | Newswise newswise.com
Burundi agrees to receive ‘third-country’ migrant deportees from US
Burundi joins several other African nations in accepting people deported under Trump’s hardline policy
Burundi has agreed to join a clutch of other African nations in receiving migrants from other countries deported from the US under Donald Trump’s hardline immigration policy.
However, Burundi will only accept those not accused of crime or terrorism links, said Nancy Ninette Mutoni, a spokesperson for the country’s president, Évariste Ndayishimiye. Tuesday’s announcement gave no details of numbers, timing or financial details.
Continue reading...Settlers closing in on Ramallah
Israeli settlers are encroaching ever closer to Ramallah, the de facto capital of the occupied West Bank.
Denmark vs Portugal: UEFA Nations League – Ronaldo, Hojlund, teams, form
Reigning champions Portugal look to build on their winning start as they take on Denmark on match day three.
Ukraine’s finances: everything we don’t know – The Kyiv Independent
- Ukraine's finances: everything we don't know The Kyiv Independent
- Ukraine’s war chest is running low at the worst possible moment politico.eu
- Ukraine struggling to cover funding gap as war costs surge reuters.com
- Ukraine pushes for 'bold action' on Russian assets to plug $78 billion gap in 2027 Euronews.com
- Zelensky Says More EU Funding Is Coming From Brussels Kyiv Post
Rainwater washes away highway in Nigeria
Heavy rain over three days caused severe flooding along the Agbarho-Ughelli highway in Delta State, southern Nigeria.
Former journalist crowned king of Uganda’s Tooro kingdom
Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma, a former journalist, has been crowned the king of Uganda’s Tooro Kingdom.
How does Iraq’s security change after US forces withdraw?
Iraq marks US troop withdrawal with 'Sovereignty Days', symbolising a shift after decades of foreign military presence.
Iraq celebrates National Sovereignty Day as US troops withdraw
Iraq’s security forces held parades in Baghdad and Najaf to celebrate ‘Sovereignty Day’ as US troops withdraw.
Zelensky visits Lyman sector, says Operation Vivaldi reclaimed 125 square kilometers – The Kyiv Independent
- Zelensky visits Lyman sector, says Operation Vivaldi reclaimed 125 square kilometers The Kyiv Independent
- Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, September 28, 2026 Critical Threats
- Zelenskiy says he visits military command post near Ukraine's eastern frontline reuters.com
- An Overture to Victory: Operation Vivaldi and Ukraine’s Path to Battlefield Decision Modern War Institute -
- Ukraine Plans 4th Phase of Operation Vivaldi After Retaking 176 Square Km, Inflicting 5,000 Russian Losses Kyiv Post
Botswana condemned for slaughtering 23 elephants for independence celebrations
The government authorises the hunting of elephants and dozens of other wild animals for independence day feasts.
Is Iran losing its leverage over the Strait of Hormuz?
Crude flows through Hormuz have recovered, but tanker insurance costs and geopolitical risks remain barriers to a return to normality.