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.
Families’ interest in their kids’ education is falling around the globe as scores drop, test shows – NBC News
- Families’ interest in their kids’ education is falling around the globe as scores drop, test shows NBC News
- U.S. Reading Scores Plummet on Global Exam The New York Times
- U.S. students’ scores on international test reach lowest point in 2 decades The Washington Post
- Are teenagers growing dimmer? The Economist
- Teen reading slumps to worst this century due to surge in screen time Yahoo Finance
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.
Apple expected to unveil folding iPhone as new CEO takes center stage
The new model will serve as the first big test for John Ternus, who took the role last week
All eyes are on Apple’s annual fall announcement of new products this afternoon, where the company is expected to unveil the most significant change to the iPhone since the smartphone’s introduction in 2007.
Unlike previous iterations, the new iPhone is expected to fold, opening and closing like a passport to double its screen size.
Continue reading...COMMENTARY: Oil prices fly blind as the Hormuz enigma deepens – Reuters
- COMMENTARY: Oil prices fly blind as the Hormuz enigma deepens Reuters
- One third of Gulf oil is still missing despite 'dark crossings', data shows Reuters
- The coming verdict on Trump's Strait of Hormuz claims Axios
- US Energy Chief Says Navy to Defend Hormuz Until Iran Backs Down Bloomberg.com
- Bousso Marine News Magazine
As SDF disband in Syria, Kurds ponder how to secure their rights
As the Kurdish forces dissolve, experts express concern if their rights will be won through democratic means.
New Hampshire primary results: Key takeaways for US midterm elections
The GOP aims to gain a New England foothold as Democrats strive to retain the Senate seat.
Why US-Iran war over Hormuz is threatening the Gulf’s waters
US-Iran attacks on tankers around Hormuz are raising fears of devastating oil spills across the Gulf.
South Park creators rename show ‘South America’ in apparent dig at Trump
Since beginning his second term, the US president has said he wanted to use the word 'America' to rename a lake, a gulf and even a US state.
Israel’s war leaves Lebanon’s schools balancing students and the displaced
Schools in Lebanon are set to start on September 15, but many still host people displaced by Israel's war.