- Israel’s Election Campaign Is Heating Up. Here’s Who’s Running. The New York Times
- Netanyahu races to unify Israel's right wing in bid to avert election defeat Reuters
- A messy election ahead for Israel The Economist
- Eisenkot-led coalition has pathway to 61 seats without Arab parties for first time - poll The Jerusalem Post
- 38 parties submit final Knesset slates for Israel's October 27 election Haaretz
Supercar maker McLaren to create 1,000 UK jobs as part of £450m tech investment
New roles at Woking-based manufacturer will include positions for indirect and agency workers
The British supercar manufacturer McLaren is to create 1,000 jobs in a welcome boost to the UK’s struggling automotive industry.
The carmaker is creating the jobs as part of a £450m investment in its technology centre in Woking, near to the plant where it manufactures all of its vehicles.
Continue reading...Norway bids final farewell to King Harald V with funeral attended by royalty and dignitaries – NBC News
- Norway bids final farewell to King Harald V with funeral attended by royalty and dignitaries NBC News
- Thousands Gather for Funeral of a King Norwegians Called Grandfather The New York Times
- Europe's royalty gather for King Harald V's funeral in Norway BBC
- Prince William Represents King Charles at King Harald’s Funeral, but Princess Anne Was There for a Personal Reason People.com
- Norway bids final farewell to popular King Harald V as crowds and royals converge for his funeral apnews.com
Tycoon to pay ex-wife $1.87bn in record South Korea divorce settlement
The billion dollar payout marks the largest divorce settlement in the country's history.
Tycoon to pay ex-wife $1.87bn in record South Korea divorce settlement
The billion dollar payout marks the largest divorce settlement in the country's history.
‘Totally reliant on Mother Nature’: UK drought raises water security fears
Record heatwaves have troubled British farmers, raising concerns over reservoir levels and food supply.
Russian drone attack kills two at Ukraine-Moldova border crossing
Russian drones strike Ukraine-Moldova border in Odesa, killing two and injuring three civilians, officials confirm.
White Australia party is ‘modern manifestation’ of Nazi movement and should be banned, commonwealth tells high court
The former National Socialist Network is challenging ban in high court, arguing law breaches implied freedom of political communication
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The White Australia party is a “modern manifestation” of Adolf Hitler’s Nazi movement and would motivate hate crimes against sections of the country, the high court has heard.
The White Australia party, formerly known as the National Socialist Network (NSN), was designated as an illegal hate group in May after the Australian Security and Intelligence Organisation (Asio) passed on its recommendation to the home affairs minister, Tony Burke.
Continue reading...Ben Shelton shocks Carlos Alcaraz in five sets to win US Open quarterfinal
Shelton comes through in a 6-7 (5-7), 6-1, 6-3, 1-6, 7-6 (10-6) epic against defending champion Alcaraz.
Albanese says ABC ‘should do better’ after it revealed his membership of golf club given $6m grant
Funding from $560m invitation-only scheme prompts calls to make grant rules more transparent
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Anthony Albanese has claimed he did not know he was a member of his local golf club when his government gave it $6m for renovations, accusing the ABC of inappropriate reporting.
The money came from an opaque $560m invitation-only grants scheme to fund projects Labor promised at the 2025 election, largely for Labor-held seats, prompting calls to make grant rules more transparent.
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Continue reading...Baby orangutans found in Indian forest spark trafficking inquiry
The critically endangered apes were found far from their natural habitat in the eastern Indian state of Odisha.
Baby orangutans found in Indian forest spark trafficking inquiry
The critically endangered apes were found far from their natural habitat in the eastern Indian state of Odisha.
What ‘right’ and ‘left’ mean in Israel today
In Israel, the left-right divide is shaped less by economics than by positions on Palestinian statehood and occupation.
Medicine shortages grow in Iran as US tightens sanctions, blockade
Many Iranians cannot access or afford life-saving drugs, but authorities say pharmaceutical sector will not collapse.
‘You’re not alone in the darkness’: Gambia president urges calm after violent blackout protests
The country has faced persistent blackouts since June, with some lasting up to 48 hours, residents say.
Eiffel Tower row over Hindu sect BAPS unites French politicians – but divides Indian diaspora – France 24
- Eiffel Tower row over Hindu sect BAPS unites French politicians – but divides Indian diaspora France 24
- Eiffel Tower closed due to strike after female staff allegedly removed for religious group CNN
- Eiffel Tower Reopens After Hindu Group Apologises For Removing Women Staff NDTV
- Eiffel Tower management under fire after decision to hide female staff The Guardian
- Investigation after female staff at Eiffel Tower replaced by men for religious visit BBC
UK gives air traffic provider a week to probe outage that halted flights – Reuters
- UK gives air traffic provider a week to probe outage that halted flights Reuters
- Travelers Face More Flight Delays After Major Air Traffic Disruption at UK Airports The New York Times
- Airlines scramble to dig out from UK air traffic control tech problems that canceled 2,000 flights The Hill
- Mapped: Travel chaos as a UK air traffic meltdown grounds thousands of flights worldwide Business Insider
- UK flight chaos sparks probe after massive cancellations USA Today
Why Nepal is demanding climate justice and compensation after deadly floods – aljazeera.com
- Why Nepal is demanding climate justice and compensation after deadly floods aljazeera.com
- Nepal's flood disaster and the impact of climate change loom large in the icy shadow of Mont Blanc apnews.com
- How can we protect against glacial collapses to prevent tragedies like the floods in Nepal? wbur.org
- Nepal says big polluters must ‘wake up’ as it calls for climate compensation over flood disaster The Guardian
- Why it’s so hard to predict a tragedy like Nepal’s glacier collapse grist.org
Why Nepal is demanding climate justice and compensation after deadly floods
Nepal's politicians have said the country is bearing the brunt for climate change caused by other nations.
Asian Games athletes forced to evacuate amid record rainfall in Japan
Rainwater leaked into competition venues a day before some preopening ceremony competitions beginning on Thursday.