- SCO summit: China’s Xi rolls out the red carpet for Putin and Modi as Trump upends global relations CNN
- While Trump Rattles the World, China Basks in the Limelight The Wall Street Journal
- Handshakes, Smiles, Performances: How PM Modi Was Welcomed By Indian Diaspora In China NDTV
- Xi Jinping to host Vladimir Putin and Narendra Modi as China presents rival front to US Financial Times
- SCO summit in China: Who’s attending, what’s at stake amid Trump tariffs? Al Jazeera
Australian government criticised over ‘disgraceful’ $400m deal to deport foreign-born former detainees to Nauru
An agreement relating to the NZYQ cohort, who previously faced indefinite immigration detention, was signed by home affairs minister Tony Burke on Friday
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Human rights lawyers, refugee advocates and the Greens have accused the Albanese government of striking a “discriminatory, disgraceful and dangerous” deal to deport hundreds of foreign-born former detainees at a cost of almost half a billion dollars.
On Friday Australia and Nauru signed a memorandum of understanding allowing the government to deport about 280 members of the NZYQ cohort, a group of noncitizens living in the Australian community whose visas were cancelled on character grounds.
Continue reading...‘Our story’: A day in the life of a handwritten newspaper in Bangladesh
Hasan and his team of reporters juggle day jobs as labourers and seamstresses to report on their remote community.
Russia’s Putin denounces financial ‘neo-colonialism’ on eve of China visit
Russian leader calls for reform of World Bank, International Monetary Fund ahead of talks with China's Xi Jinping.
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra performance in London interrupted by pro-Palestine protestors
Jewish Artists for Palestine interrupted a BBC Proms performance at Royal Albert Hall on Friday, claiming the MSO ‘silenced artists’ and ‘silenced protest’
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Pro-Palestine protesters have interrupted a performance by the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra (MSO) at the BBC Proms in London, accusing the organisation’s management of silencing artists who have criticised Israel’s conduct in Gaza.
The Jewish Artists for Palestine group interrupted the performance for more than 10 minutes on Friday night, with some members shouting from the upper stalls of Royal Albert Hall, including claims the MSO “silenced artists” and “silenced protest”.
Continue reading...How do Americans see Israel and Palestine today?
Most Americans now back recognition of Palestine, and are critical of Israel’s war on Gaza.
Putin embarks on China visit with Ukraine war top of agenda
Analysts say Putin and Xi will aim to align positions during Russian leader’s unusually long stay
Vladimir Putin will travel to China this weekend for what the Kremlin has called a “truly unprecedented” visit to his most important ally, which comes at a crunch moment in talks over Ukraine.
During the trip, which is expected to stretch to close to a week – unusually long for the Russian leader – he will attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit, hold talks with Xi Jinping, and take in Beijing’s Victory Day military parade marking 80 years since Japan’s defeat in the second world war, where Putin is due to be the star guest alongside North Korea’s Kim Jong-un and leaders of Iran and Cuba.
Continue reading...Britain Faces Up to an Uneasy Relationship With Its Own Flags – Bloomberg.com
- Britain Faces Up to an Uneasy Relationship With Its Own Flags Bloomberg.com
- Reform UK council removes St George and union flags over safety fears The Guardian
- English flag campaign: Patriotism or far-right aggression? NBC News
- The St. George’s flag is springing up around England. Is it a symbol of proud patriotism or weaponized nationalism? CNN
- Meet the red and white army hoisting flags of St George The Times
Does India have a stray dog epidemic?
India's top court has ordered the sterilisation of all stray dogs in the capital, after an increase in bite cases.
Russia, China blast deployment of US ‘Typhon’ missiles to Japan
Moscow and Beijing said Japan must rethink its decision to allow temporary deployment of US missile system.
Israel Military Says It Recovered Body of Ilan Weiss, Oct. 7 Victim, From Gaza – The New York Times
The death of ‘soul of South African storytelling’ sparks grief and anger
Actress Nandi Nyembe's final months were marked by money problems that threatened to overshadow her career.
Duke Cunningham, Vietnam flying ace and congressman convicted of bribery, dies at 83
Decorated navy pilot who served in House of Representatives pleaded guilty to accepting illegal gifts
Randy “Duke” Cunningham, whose feats as a US navy flying ace during the Vietnam war catapulted him to a House of Representatives career that ended in disgrace when he was convicted of accepting $2.4m in bribes, has died. He was 83.
Cunningham died Wednesday at a hospital in a Little Rock, Arkansas, according to former representative Duncan L Hunter, who spent time with him a week before his death.
Continue reading...Zelenskyy seeks talks with Trump and European leaders on slow progress of peace efforts with Russia – NBC News
- Zelenskyy seeks talks with Trump and European leaders on slow progress of peace efforts with Russia NBC News
- Trump admin live updates: Trump says 'I don't know' if bilateral Zelenskyy-Putin meeting will occur ABC News
- Witkoff meets Ukraine officials in New York ahead of emergency UN Security Council meeting: 'Very productive' Fox News
- Zelenskyy Seeks New US, Europe Meeting, Says Fresh Russian Offensive Imminent Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
- Top Zelensky adviser invites Trump special envoy Steve Witkoff to Ukraine after latest Russia attack New York Post
North Korea’s Kim consoles families of soldiers killed fighting for Russia
Kim Jong Un expresses 'grief' for failing to save 'the precious lives' of his troops killed fighting against Ukraine.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,283
Here are the key events on day 1,283 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
Barrier being built around besieged Sudan city, satellite images show
The earthen berm is intended to trap people inside el-Fasher, Yale University research shows.
El Fasher: Barrier being built around besieged Sudan city, satellite images show – BBC
- El Fasher: Barrier being built around besieged Sudan city, satellite images show BBC
- Sudan's Rapid Support Forces shell a besieged Darfur city, killing 24 and wounding 55, group says AP News
- Sudan: Guterres calls for ceasefire in El Fasher, deplores ‘relentless’ militia attacks UN News
- Sudan's RSF traps el-Fasher inside network of earth walls Middle East Eye
- Anglican priest, the last pastor in blockaded Darfur city, holds out for remaining Christians Episcopal News Service
Barrier being built around besieged Sudan city, satellite images show
The earthen berm is intended to trap people inside el-Fasher, Yale University research shows.
US court rules many of Trump’s global tariffs are illegal
The tariffs can remain in place until mid-October to allow the Trump administration time to request the Supreme Court take up the case.