Indonesian MPs get extra allowance weeks after angry protests over perks
Thousands had earlier in August protested against an increase in housing allowances for MPs.
US Congress committee investigating Musk-owned Starlink over Myanmar scam centres
Provision of internet access to scam centres being investigated as Starlink swiftly becomes Myanmar’s biggest internet service provider
A powerful bipartisan committee in the US Congress says it has begun an investigation into the involvement of Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite business in providing internet access to Myanmar scam centres, blamed for swindling billions from victims across the world.
The move comes as it was revealed that large numbers of Starlink dishes began appearing on scam-centre roofs in Myanmar around the time of a crackdown in February that was supposed to eradicate the centres, according to a investigation by Agence France-Presse
Continue reading...Cape Verde clinches historic first qualification for FIFA World Cup
The island nation, located off the African coast, becomes the second-smallest country to qualify for the World Cup.
Madagascar president flees country following military rebellion – Euronews.com
- Madagascar president flees country following military rebellion Euronews.com
- Andry Rajoelina: Madagascar president hiding in 'safe place' as he warns of coup attempt BBC
- Madagascar president dissolves lower house of parliament in midst of apparent coup attempt AP News
- Madagascar’s president has left the country after Gen Z protests, officials say CNN
- President of Madagascar flees to ‘safe location’ amid deadly protests Al Jazeera
Hamas Is Not Done Fighting – Foreign Affairs
- Hamas Is Not Done Fighting Foreign Affairs
- As Hamas renegs on the cease-fire deal, who’s going to step up and disarm it? New York Post
- Demilitarization of Hamas ‘next key step’ in ceasefire: John Bolton NewsNation
- Gaza agreement: Hamas as a risk factor eurotopics.net
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Dutch government takes control of China-owned chip firm
The move, which is aimed to protect supplies of technology, could raise tensions between the EU and China.
Trump says he may send Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine
Zelensky, due to visit Washington this week, wants long-range missiles to hit back at Russia - and Donald Trump says he may send Tomahawks.
Student’s alleged torture death by Cambodia scammers sparks turmoil in South Korea
South Korean president urges ‘all-out’ efforts to protect citizens after number of kidnappings in Cambodia soars in recent months
South Korean president Lee Jae Myung has called for “all-out” diplomatic efforts to protect citizens in Cambodia after a university student was lured there by a scam ring and allegedly tortured to death.
At a cabinet meeting on Tuesday, Lee said “protecting the lives and safety of citizens is the government’s greatest responsibility” and called for all those caught up in the scams to be “swiftly repatriated”.
Continue reading...Trump plan to invite Netanyahu to Gaza summit aborted after Erdoğan warning – The Guardian
- Trump plan to invite Netanyahu to Gaza summit aborted after Erdoğan warning The Guardian
- The Peace Summit in Egypt, and Shutdown Lessons From U.S.A.I.D. The New York Times
- Celebrating a hard-won ceasefire, Trump pushes for 'lasting harmony' in the Middle East NBC News
- Five key takeaways from Donald Trump’s Gaza remarks in Middle East Al Jazeera
- At Sharm el-Sheikh, nations back Trump's plan for Gaza's future Le Monde.fr
Joyous but uneasy crowds greet Palestinians released in ceasefire deal – The Washington Post
Why AI is being trained in rural India
Smaller Indian towns are becoming centres for training and correcting artificial intelligence models.
Foul skies, fading light: How air pollution is stealing India’s sunshine
India’s sunshine hours have fallen over the past 30 years due to clouds, aerosols and local weather.
Freed hostages suffered torture, starvation and long periods of isolation — reports – The Times of Israel
- Freed hostages suffered torture, starvation and long periods of isolation — reports The Times of Israel
- Freed Israeli hostages recount brutal beatings, starvation and years underground in Hamas captivity New York Post
- 'We are inventing captivity medicine': Hospital prepares for freed Israeli hostages BBC
- Gaza hostages starved, tortured in Hamas captivity The Jerusalem Post
- Hospitals prepare to receive hostages from Gaza under special medical protocols Ynetnews
Trump’s 10 Moves That Changed the Middle East – The Free Press
- Trump’s 10 Moves That Changed the Middle East The Free Press
- Opinion | Mr. Trump, on the Middle East, Please Move Fast and Break Things The New York Times
- Letters to the Editor: Will Trump’s Middle East peace plan be enough? Readers are skeptical Los Angeles Times
- Trump’s Big Gamble on Tackling the Middle East’s Intractable Problems The Wall Street Journal
- When Biden visited Israel, wounds were fresh and tension was mounting. Two years later, Trump arrives with prospect of peace CNN
‘Now the rebuilding begins,’ says Trump as he signs Gaza peace plan
The US president says the ceasefire will hold and the second phase of negotiations for a lasting peace are under way.
Tears and cheers in West Bank and Gaza as nearly 2,000 Palestinians are released from Israeli prisons – CNN
- Tears and cheers in West Bank and Gaza as nearly 2,000 Palestinians are released from Israeli prisons CNN
- Hamas returns remains of four more hostages as Israel returns 45 deceased Palestinians, Red Cross says NBC News
- Palestinians celebrate as prisoners are released by Israel under Gaza ceasefire deal AP News
- Two Palestinian prisoners: One went home, the other was exiled by Israel Al Jazeera
- Joyous but uneasy crowds greet Palestinians released in ceasefire deal The Washington Post
Jonathan Powell made no decisions about evidence in China spy case, minister says – BBC
- Jonathan Powell made no decisions about evidence in China spy case, minister says BBC
- The controversy over the collapsed China spy case explained BBC
- Starmer tells MPs Middle East peace deal would not have been possible without Trump – UK politics live The Guardian
- Westminster’s Sinoscepticism complicates Keir Starmer’s China ambitions Financial Times
- Desperate Dan Jarvis unravels like a Thunderbird with snipped wires The Telegraph
Israeli hostages and Palestinian detainees freed as Trump hails ‘historic dawn’ in Middle East
A major hostage and prisoner exchange marks a significant step towards ending two years of war in Gaza.
At Sharm summit, Trump and world leaders sign up for peace in Gaza, with Netanyahu absent – The Times of Israel
- At Sharm summit, Trump and world leaders sign up for peace in Gaza, with Netanyahu absent The Times of Israel
- Celebrating a hard-won ceasefire, Trump pushes for 'lasting harmony' in the Middle East NBC News
- The Peace Summit in Egypt, and Shutdown Lessons From U.S.A.I.D. The New York Times
- Five key takeaways from Donald Trump’s Gaza remarks in Middle East Al Jazeera
- Trump, world leaders gather in Egypt for ceasefire deal signing with Netanyahu absent ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
‘Peace in the Middle East’: Trump signs ceasefire deal in Egypt
The US president and other world leaders signed the first phase of the Gaza ceasefire deal in Sharm el-Sheik.