Philadelphia teacher admits to lying about being Palestinian and Black: ‘I hid the truth’

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Local advocacy groups say they have cut ties with Hannah Gann, who ‘fully lied about her identity and background’

A Philadelphia teacher is facing criticism from her fellow colleagues and activists after it was revealed that she fabricated being both Palestinian and Black.

The Racial Justice Organizing Committee (RJOC) and Philly Educators for Palestine (PEFP) announced over the weekend that it was cutting ties with “one of their long-time members”, Hannah Gann, who “completely lied about her identity and background, claiming at various times to be Palestinian, Tunisian and Black”.

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6 people killed in bear attacks in Siberia, as official warns one town is “under siege” – cbsnews.com

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  1. 6 people killed in bear attacks in Siberia, as official warns one town is "under siege"  cbsnews.com
  2. Bears Kill 6 People in a Month in Siberia, While One Official Warns a Town is ‘Under Siege’  People.com
  3. Russia probes bear attacks, as official says town under 'siege'  Yahoo
  4. A negligence case has been opened over the deaths of six people by bears in Siberia — Govorit NeMoskva  Говорит НеМосква
  5. Hundreds of bears culled in Russia’s Irkutsk region as authorities urge caution - VIDEO  Caliber.Az
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Iran’s president hits out at ‘bully’ Trump in UN speech but signals willingness to talk

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Masoud Pezeshkian says Tehran is ready for dialogue and diplomacy ‘but without the language of force’

Iran’s president, Masoud Pezeshkian, turned the tables on Donald Trump, describing the US as the true bully and terrorist in the Middle East while insisting that Iran had always shown a commitment to the negotiating table.

In a defiant speech to the UN general assembly in New York, his first since the US and Israel launched an all-out war on Iran, Pezeshkian repeatedly vowed that Tehran would never bend the knee to the US.

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Germany pledges to phase out fossil fuels for first time with target of 2045

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Campaigners say plan marks notable shift away from oil and gas as previously pledges were only for carbon neutrality

Europe’s biggest economy, Germany, has committed to phasing out fossil fuels by 2045, despite fierce debate about its green policies.

In a roadmap published on Wednesday, the German government set out for the first time an explicit promise of “transitioning away” from fossil fuels. Previous pledges were only for “carbon neutrality”.

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Israeli election committee bars main Arab parties from next month’s poll – Financial Times

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  1. Israeli election committee bars main Arab parties from next month’s poll  Financial Times
  2. Central Elections Committee bars Arab Ra'am, Joint List parties from running in October elections  The Jerusalem Post
  3. Opinion | Sami Abu Shehadeh's unforgivable crime? Speaking as a Palestinian in Israel  haaretz.com
  4. Election Committee Disqualifies MK Ofer Cassif From October's Knesset Race  i24NEWS
  5. Election panel disqualifies all Arab parties, in move likely to be overturned; Balad leader also barred  The Times of Israel
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193 Russians Killed as Ukraine Blocks Druzhkivka Encirclement – Kyiv Post

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  1. 193 Russians Killed as Ukraine Blocks Druzhkivka Encirclement  Kyiv Post
  2. Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, September 22, 2026  understandingwar.org
  3. Ukraine Smashes Russia’s Two-Month Push to Encircle Druzhkivka, 237 Troops Killed  UNITED24 Media
  4. Ukraine has thwarted Russian attempt to bypass Dobropillia and approach Druzhkivka  Українська правда
  5. Azov thwarts Russian attempt to reach logistics routes near Druzhkivka  Ukrinform
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Super-sized El Niño could cause more than 450,000 heat deaths by February, study suggests – CNN

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  1. Super-sized El Niño could cause more than 450,000 heat deaths by February, study suggests  CNN
  2. ‘Jaw-dropping’ El Niño bursts through temperature record months before peak  The Guardian
  3. What a historic super El Niño ahead means for your fall and winter  The Weather Channel
  4. Scientists warn super El Nino could cause 450,000 deaths: Should we worry?  aljazeera.com
  5. India news: El Nino heat could kill 15,800 by Feb — report  DW.com
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Property investors may pay less capital gains tax under Labor’s reforms, analysis suggests

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Researcher says public debate since May budget has overstated how much reforms will cost landlords and investors

Most property investors may end up paying less capital gains tax after Labor’s budget reforms, research based on an analysis of historical data suggests.

The e61 Institute’s analysis also found half of all landlords would have faced higher costs from the loss of negative gearing over the period from 2008 to 2025 if the new system had been in place, suggesting the tax reforms alone cannot explain a slump in investment demand.

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Gas lobby ‘scare campaign’ urges Victoria to scrap ban in new homes, leaked documents show

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Exclusive: Australian Gas Infrastructure Group lobbying campaign warns energy bills could increase by $100 unless ban is reversed, despite experts disagreeing

The gas industry has been accused of unleashing a “scare campaign” before the Victorian election as it pressures the state government to reverse a ban on gas in new homes.

A paper prepared by a lobbyist for the Australian Gas Infrastructure Group (AGIG) and shared with ministers has warned annual household gas bills could increase by $100 unless the ban is overturned, without providing evidence to support that claim.

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Super-strong El Niño could lead to 450K deaths. Map shows the states hit hardest – thehill.com

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  1. Super-strong El Niño could lead to 450K deaths. Map shows the states hit hardest  thehill.com
  2. Super-sized El Niño could cause more than 450,000 heat deaths by February, study suggests  ABC7 Los Angeles
  3. It’s been an intense hurricane season in the Pacific and there’s still a long way to go  WFLA
  4. What is a 'super El Niño' and how will it affect the weather?  Reuters
  5. The Guardian view on a supersized El Niño: a natural phenomenon and human folly are a lethal combination | Editorial  The Guardian
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Azerbaijan pardons Frenchman after EU lifts sanctions on Russian billionaire – BBC

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  1. Azerbaijan pardons Frenchman after EU lifts sanctions on Russian billionaire  BBC
  2. France hails Azerbaijan's pardon of French citizen, opening door for better ties  Reuters
  3. Azerbaijan pardons French national Martin Ryan jailed on spy charges  aljazeera.com
  4. Azerbaijan pardons jailed Frenchman after EU lifts sanctions on Russian oligarchs  Le Monde.fr
  5. Azerbaijan pardons French national as part of secret prisoner release deal  Financial Times
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The EU’s Canada offer is more mood than reality but it could hint at a future geometry for the bloc

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While Brussels and Ottawa desire a deeper partnership born of Trump-era volatility, ​the EU has no legal framework to accommodate it

The EU and Canada, Ursula von der Leyen said last week, “see the world with the same eyes”, with shared stances on everything from AI to the climate crisis, the Ukraine war and the unholy chaos unleashed by the current occupant of the White House (OK, she didn’t actually say that last bit. But I like to think she almost certainly thought it.)

So, the European Commission president went on, Canada should become “the first associate member of the EU”. In the audience, Mark Carney beamed with delight. The next day, Canada’s prime minister enthusiastically embraced the idea of an “alliance for the future”, to build “collective resilience” through “deep cooperation”.

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UK to join EU ocean science scheme to better predict extreme weather events

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Cooperation on OceanEye, which aims to create ‘real-time’ model of world’s oceans, comes amid efforts to boost EU ties

Britain is to join a major new ocean science programme, led by the EU, to better forecast extreme weather and climate events, the environment secretary is to announce in New York.

The announcement on Wednesday will come as Andy Burnham’s government aims to rebuild the UK’s relationship with Europe, and follows warnings this year’s “supersized” El Niño, tracked in the Pacific Ocean, will fuel more extreme weather globally.

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Eleven killed in mass shooting at house in South Africa – BBC

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  1. Eleven killed in mass shooting at house in South Africa  BBC
  2. Gunmen attack South Africa house party, killing 11, including woman believed to be pregnant  CNN
  3. South African house party shooting kills 11, could be gang violence  Reuters
  4. South Africa: 11 killed in attack on house party  dw.com
  5. A knock at the door, then gunshots: Mass shooting at a house party in South Africa kills 11  The Boston Globe
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