Freed Belarus prisoners: Prominent opposition leader refuses forced exile – Euronews.com

  1. Freed Belarus prisoners: Prominent opposition leader refuses forced exile  Euronews.com
  2. Belarus Frees 52 Political Prisoners and Gets a Warm Thank-You From Trump  The New York Times
  3. Belarus pardons scores of prisoners ‘at the request’ of Trump, Lukashenko says  CNN
  4. Belarus frees political prisoners in exchange for easing of US sanctions  BBC
  5. Belarus: Freed prisoners were forcibly deported — opposition  DW
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Young Nepalis brought down the government. Now they need a plan. – The Washington Post

  1. Young Nepalis brought down the government. Now they need a plan.  The Washington Post
  2. The key issues that drove Gen Z protests that toppled Nepal’s government  PBS
  3. ‘You Burned This Country Down’: After Arsons, Nepal Reckons With Its Future  The New York Times
  4. Exclusive: Young activists who toppled Nepal's government now picking new leaders  Reuters
  5. How hardships and hashtags combined to fuel Nepal’s violent response to social media ban  The Conversation
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Israel intensifies Gaza City bombardment, forcing families to flee – BBC

  1. Israel intensifies Gaza City bombardment, forcing families to flee  BBC
  2. LIVE: 31 killed as shelters, aid seekers hit by Israeli strikes in Gaza  Al Jazeera
  3. Israel ramps up strikes on Gaza City and hospital says at least 32 are dead  AP News
  4. IDF strikes Hamas Gaza City high-rise, 250,000 Gazans leave  The Jerusalem Post
  5. Israel Has Ordered Everyone in Gaza City to Evacuate. Where Will They All Go?  The New York Times
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Tens of thousands gather for London anti-immigration march and counter protest – Reuters

  1. Tens of thousands gather for London anti-immigration march and counter protest  Reuters
  2. Thousands gather for Tommy Robinson's Unite the Kingdom rally, and counter protest  BBC
  3. London rally spearheaded by far-right activist Tommy Robinson attracts more than 100,000  The Irish Times
  4. Police say 110,000 attending ‘unite the kingdom’ rally in London, with some in crowd attacking officers – UK politics live  The Guardian
  5. Tens of thousands join far-right rally in London where Charlie Kirk is being mourned  NBC News
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$12bn downpayment on WA shipyard to help prepare it for Aukus submarine era

Henderson defence precinct to be used to build surface vessels and maintain submarines

The federal government is making a $12bn “downpayment” on a shipbuilding facility in Western Australia to prepare it for future nuclear-powered submarines.

The Henderson defence precinct will cost $25bn over a decade and will be used to build surface vessels and to dock and sustain submarines including those to be delivered under the Aukus agreement.

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Would Poles Fight in Event of War? Survey Results Branded Surprising – Kyiv Post

  1. Would Poles Fight in Event of War? Survey Results Branded Surprising  Kyiv Post
  2. Fearful of Russian aggression, Poles flock to military training  Reuters
  3. Poland’s war machine is ready for Russia — so are the preppers  The Times
  4. Thousands in Poland sign up for military training over fears of Russia attack  New York Post
  5. Majority of Poles unwilling to volunteer for military service in event of war: Survey  Anadolu Ajansı
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Former aide to de facto leader of Georgia being held as ‘personal prisoner’, mother claims

Marina Ramazashvili says son, Giorgi Bachiashvili, was the victim of a ‘vendetta’ by billionaire politician

The mother of a jailed former aide to Bidzina Ivanishvili has accused the de facto leader of Georgia of treating her son as his “personal prisoner” as she appealed to the west for help.

Marina Ramazashvili, a renowned ophthalmologist in Georgia, said Giorgi Bachiashvili, who has allegedly been beaten in his prison cell, was the victim of a “vendetta” waged by the billionaire politician.

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Nepal’s New Government Calls Elections. Its Critics Cry Foul. – The New York Times

  1. Nepal’s New Government Calls Elections. Its Critics Cry Foul.  The New York Times
  2. Nepal gets first female PM after deadly unrest  BBC
  3. Curfew is lifted and calm returns to Nepal in wake of mass protests that killed at least 51 people  AP News
  4. Nepal’s Social Media Ban Backfires as Politics Moves to a Chat Room  The New York Times
  5. Former chief justice sworn in as Nepal’s interim prime minister following deadly protests  CNN
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Labor claims win in Kiama byelection with Katelin McInerney to replace convicted rapist Gareth Ward

Initial count has ALP candidate securing 60.6% of the two-party-preferred vote over Liberal Serena Copley in state seat

Labor has claimed victory in the New South Wales seat vacated by disgraced MP and convicted rapist Gareth Ward.

The Kiama byelection was held on Saturday to replace Ward, who was convicted of sexual and indecent assault in July.

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Netanyahu’s gamble on striking Qatar may have failed, but he’s not backing down – The Times of Israel

  1. Netanyahu’s gamble on striking Qatar may have failed, but he’s not backing down  The Times of Israel
  2. Netanyahu gambled by targeting Hamas leaders in Qatar. It appears to have backfired  AP News
  3. Trump meets with Qatari prime minister after Israeli strikes in Doha  The Hill
  4. Israeli intelligence agency balked at Netanyahu’s strike in Qatar  The Washington Post
  5. ‘Every time they’re making progress, it seems like he bombs someone’  Politico
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