China stages huge military parade with Putin and Kim in attendance
China held its largest ever military parade in Beijing to mark 80 years since World War II, overseen by President Xi Jin
Aerial video shows earthquake damage in Afghanistan’s Kunar province
Villages flattened in southeastern Afghanistan after a 6.0 magnitude earthquake struck.
Lawmakers push for release of more Epstein files. And, Trump family launches crypto – NPR
Trump pledges to ‘stand with Warsaw’ in meeting with Polish president – The Guardian
- Trump pledges to ‘stand with Warsaw’ in meeting with Polish president The Guardian
- Trump administration live updates: House members push for Epstein files; Alien Enemies Act deportations blocked NBC News
- Trump Vows to Shield Poland in Any Troop Withdrawal From Europe Bloomberg.com
- Military flyover marks Polish president’s visit to White House FOX 5 DC
- Trump to Welcome Poland’s Right-Wing President to White House The New York Times
What’s behind Donald Trump’s plan to move US Space Command to Alabama?
Trump has announced he will move the agency's headquarters from Colorado to Alabama.
How Russia is jamming GPS around Europe – Financial Times
- How Russia is jamming GPS around Europe Financial Times
- Plane carrying EU’s top leader targeted by alleged Russian GPS jamming CNN
- Russia Suspected of Jamming GPS for E.U. Leader’s Plane, Officials Say The New York Times
- What to Know About Russia's GPS Jamming Operation in Europe Military.com
- Ursula von der Leyen’s plane hit by suspected Russian GPS interference Financial Times
Zelenskyy on security guarantees shuttle as fighting rages in Ukraine war
UK's Starmer and France's Macron will co-host a virtual meeting for the 'coalition of the willing' on Thursday
Hitler’s bunker is now just a parking lot. But it’s a ‘dark tourism’ attraction anyway : Planet Money – NPR
The crippling financial costs of forced displacement in Gaza
Al Jazeera's Moath Al-Kahlout breaks down the costs of forced displacement for Palestinians, ordered by Israel.
Jamaicans head to polls for election as ruling party faces corruption concerns
Polls point to ‘very close election’ between the Jamaica Labour party and the opposition People’s National party
Jamaicans head to the polls on Wednesday for a closely fought general election which has been overshadowed by an investigation into potential corruption in the ruling Jamaica Labour party (JLP) which is seeking a third term in office.
The latest local poll put the opposition People’s National party (PNP) 3.1% lead over the JLP, but political analyst Damion Gordon cautioned that the lead was barely larger than the margin of error.
Continue reading...Neo-nazi Thomas Sewell will continue to commit violent offences that could lead to death, police tell court
Sewell, who has been charged over alleged attack on Indigenous protest site, described in court as having ‘at his disposal a large group of followers’
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Neo-nazi Thomas Sewell – who allegedly led an attack on a First Nations encampment in Melbourne over the weekend – will continue to commit violent offences that could lead to death, a court heard.
Sewell, 32, applied to be freed on bail on Wednesday after being charged over an alleged attack on Melbourne’s Camp Sovereignty on Sunday.
Continue reading...Sudan appeals for aid after landslide kills more than 1,000 in Darfur
Much of the affected region has become mostly inaccessible to the UN and aid groups.
Four Chinese carmakers enter Australian top 10 for first time, while Tesla sales slump
BYD overtakes Mitsubishi after nearly quadrupling sales in past year, according to official figures, as GWM, MG and Chery also surge
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Australians bought more than 20,000 Chinese-made vehicles in August, putting four Chinese brands into the top 10 for the first time, while Tesla sales have slumped by more than a third.
BYD came in sixth for the month, overtaking Mitsubishi, after its sales nearly quadrupled compared with August 2024, while GWM, MG and Chery each outsold Isuzu Ute in the month to round out the top 10.
Continue reading...German chancellor rejects von der Leyen’s remarks on Ukraine troop plans – The Kyiv Independent
- German chancellor rejects von der Leyen's remarks on Ukraine troop plans The Kyiv Independent
- Opinion | Ukraine doesn’t need a security guarantee The Washington Post
- What Finland could teach Ukraine about war and peace The Economist
- Europe to US: We're 'ready' on security guarantees for Ukraine Euronews.com
- Germany criticizes EU remarks on plans to deploy to Ukraine DW
Trump says US strike targeted Venezuelan drug smuggling boat
Donald Trump says a US strike has killed 11 ‘narcoterrorists’ from a Venezuelan gang smuggling drugs in the Caribbean.
Trump says 11 killed in US strike on ‘drug-carrying vessel from Venezuela’
The Trump administration has signalled a willingness to use military force against drug cartels.
Trump says 11 killed in US strike on drug-carrying vessel from Venezuela
The Trump administration has signalled a willingness to use military force against drug cartels.
What new weapons on show at huge parade say about China’s military strength
Beijing has unveiled a range of military hardware in a show of might to Western powers.
Indonesia: Hundreds of women with brooms join protests as Prabowo flies to China – BBC
- Indonesia: Hundreds of women with brooms join protests as Prabowo flies to China BBC
- Indonesia’s fury and deep resentment rages on despite crackdown. Here’s what to know CNN
- Brandishing brooms, Indonesian women join Jakarta protests Reuters
- How Protests, Tear Gas and Looting Roiled Indonesia The New York Times
- Protests test Indonesia’s democracy The Economist
Hundreds of women with brooms join protests as Indonesia leader flies to China
Hundreds of women brandishing broomsticks marched to parliament during fierce nationwide rallies.