- Wang Yi: The ‘silver fox’ of Chinese diplomacy The Hindu
- Can the new India-China bonhomie reshape trade and hurt the US in Asia? Al Jazeera
- Trump Is Pushing India Back Toward China The New York Times
- This Isn’t India-China Rapprochement Foreign Policy
- The Real Reason India and China Are Mending Ties Time Magazine
Tens of thousands of Palestinian children starving in Gaza tent camps
Somia Abu Naja says her 12-year-old daughter's weight has plummeted to 20kg as extreme hunger grips the Gaza Strip.
Ukraine drone strike keeps Russia’s only Rostov refinery burning for third day – Euromaidan Press
- Ukraine drone strike keeps Russia’s only Rostov refinery burning for third day Euromaidan Press
- Ukraine is stepping up attacks on Russian energy - and it’s working CNN
- Russia Says Novatek Fuel Terminal At Ust-Luga Port Catches Fire Bloomberg.com
- Ukrainian drone strikes push up Russian petrol prices Financial Times
- Drone Strikes on Refineries Push Russia’s Gasoline Prices to Record Highs The Moscow Times
Ukraine marks flag day with symbolic action in Kursk region, regains control of Donetsk Oblast village – The Kyiv Independent
- Ukraine marks flag day with symbolic action in Kursk region, regains control of Donetsk Oblast village The Kyiv Independent
- Zelenskyy marks National Flag Day as Russian attacks continue Euronews.com
- Address by the President of Ukraine on the Occasion of National Flag Day Офіційне інтернет-представництво Президента України
- 'We will not gift our land to occupier', says Zelensky RTE.ie
- In Crimea, activists fly Ukrainian flag to celebrate Independence Day Ukrinform
Marjorie Taylor Greene joins Bernie Sanders in urging US to end Gaza famine
Breaking from most of her peers in Congress, far-right Georgia Republican has also described crisis as a genocide
Amid mostly silence in Congress, some US lawmakers on opposite sides of the political spectrum spoke out Saturday over a UN-backed report warning of famine in parts of Gaza.
“Let’s be clear: President Trump has the power to end the starvation of the Palestinian people,” Vermont’s politically independent senator Bernie Sanders posted on X. “Instead he is doing nothing while watching this famine unfold. Enough is enough. No more American taxpayer dollars to Nethanyahu’s [sic] war machine.”
Continue reading...Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano erupts creating lava fountain
Kilauea, on Hawaii's Big Island, started spewing fresh lava on 22 August, the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory said.
Nigeria kills at least 35 Islamic fighters near Cameroon border, air force says – Reuters
- Nigeria kills at least 35 Islamic fighters near Cameroon border, air force says Reuters
- Nigeria says it killed 35 fighters in air strikes near border with Cameroon Al Jazeera
- More than 30 jihadists killed in air strikes, Nigerian military says BBC
- Nigeria’s military says its airstrikes killed 35 Islamic militants in Borno state AP News
- Nigeria says it killed 35 jihadis near Cameroon border DW
Oviedo vs Real Madrid: La Liga – teams, start, lineups
Record La Liga winners Real Madrid head to newly promoted Oviedo with a keen eye on new Los Blancos coach Xabi Alonso.
Russian Volunteer Corps, Ukrainian troops repel attack, capture Russian soldiers in Donetsk region – Ukrinform
- Russian Volunteer Corps, Ukrainian troops repel attack, capture Russian soldiers in Donetsk region Ukrinform
- The Ukrainian special forces unit that crushed Putin’s surprise advance The Telegraph
- Ukrainian forces foil attempted Russian assault in Donetsk Oblast, pro-Ukraine Russian fighters take 16 prisoners Українська правда
- Scenes along the line of contact as outnumbered Ukraine fights off Russian attacks Reuters
- 'We'll halt Russian advances here,' commander in eastern Ukraine says Nikkei Asia
Ronaldo breaks unique record but Al Nassr lose Saudi Super Cup to Al-Ahli
Cristiano Ronaldo is first player to score 100 goals for four professional clubs but Al Nassr lose final to Al-Ahli.
UN special rapporteur will contribute to ‘Gaza tribunal’, Jeremy Corbyn says
Former Labour leader says Francesca Albanese to take part in event seeking answers over UK’s ‘role in war crimes’
A UN special rapporteur will contribute to a two-day “tribunal” being held by Jeremy Corbyn into Britain’s “role in war crimes perpetrated in Gaza”, the former Labour leader has said.
Corbyn, who is campaigning for a new political entity with the working title Your Party, said the event would take place in early September. His private member’s bill for an official inquiry into UK involvement in the Israel-Gaza war was blocked by the government at its second reading in July.
Continue reading...How can Israel engineer a famine in Gaza in the 21st century?
UN chief Antonio Guterres says famine in Gaza is 'a moral indictment and a failure of humanity itself'.
Trump administration seeks to deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Uganda
Abrego Garcia’s case remains a flashpoint in US President Donald Trump’s anti-immigration crackdown.
Police clash with protesters as asylum hotel demonstrations take place in UK
Counter-protests also taking place, with police separating rival groups in Bristol
Protesters have clashed with police as demonstrations against hotels housing asylum seekers began to take place across the UK.
Demonstrations under the “Abolish Asylum System” slogan were being held in towns and cities across England, including Bristol, Exeter, Tamworth, Cannock, Nuneaton, Liverpool, Wakefield, Newcastle upon Tyne, Horley in Surrey and Canary Wharf in central London.
Continue reading...Pentagon fires intelligence agency chief after Iran attack assessment
The firing comes just weeks after a White House rebuke of a leaked intelligence report assessing the impact of US strikes on Iran.
Pentagon fires intelligence agency chief after Iran attack assessment
The firing comes just weeks after a White House rebuke of a leaked intelligence report assessing the impact of US strikes on Iran.
Emily in Paris assistant director dies ‘suddenly’ during filming
Local media named the man as 47-year-old Diego Borella, an assistant director on the show.
Emily in Paris assistant director dies ‘suddenly’ during filming
Local media named the man as 47-year-old Diego Borella, an assistant director on the show.
Would you work for no pay? The question behind the Air Canada strike
For decades, many flight attendants in North America weren’t paid for ground work. The Air Canada strike marks a shift.
Deal to get ChatGPT Plus for whole of UK discussed by Open AI boss and minister
Exclusive: Deal that could have cost £2bn was floated at meeting between technology secretary Peter Kyle and Sam Altman
The boss of the firm behind ChatGPT and the UK technology secretary discussed a multibillion-pound deal to give the entire country premium access to the AI tool, the Guardian has learned.
Sam Altman, a co-founder of OpenAI, talked to Peter Kyle about a potential agreement to give UK residents access to its advanced product.
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