- Qatar hosts summit in response to Israeli strike on Hamas in Doha, seeking to restrain such attacks AP News
- LIVE: Qatar’s emir says Israeli ‘aggression blatant, treacherous, cowardly’ Al Jazeera
- Arab Leaders Meet to Weigh Response to Israel’s Attack in Qatar The New York Times
- Qatar hosts Arab-Islamic emergency summit over Israeli strike on Doha BBC
- UN Human Rights Council to hold urgent debate on Israeli airstrike on Qatar Reuters
Hakainde Hichilema: Two men sentenced in Zambia for attempting to bewitch and kill president – BBC
Men jailed for witchcraft murder plot against Zambia’s president
The pair were sentenced to two years in prison after being found with charms, including a chameleon.
To fight extremists, Trump administration warms to Russia-friendly junta – The Washington Post
To fight extremists, Trump administration warms to Russia-friendly junta The Washington Post
Germany state elections: AfD makes gains, Greens fall behind – DW
- Germany state elections: AfD makes gains, Greens fall behind DW
- New tests show Alexei Navalny was poisoned in Russian jail, says his widow – Europe live The Guardian
- Far right gains stronger foothold in western Germany politico.eu
- Far-right's western inroads create headache for German coalition Reuters
- Merz’s CDU wins election in key German state, as support for AfD surges Al Jazeera
Elderly Austrian nuns break out of nursing home and back into their former convent, defying diocese – CNN
- Elderly Austrian nuns break out of nursing home and back into their former convent, defying diocese CNN
- Defiant nuns flee care home for their abandoned convent in the Alps BBC
- The Bright Side: Elderly nuns in Austria escape retirement home to return to convent France 24
- 3 Nuns Escape Care Home, Break Into Convent With Locksmith's Help NDTV
- Group Of Nuns Break Out Of Nursing Home And Back Into Their Former Convent The Bobby Bones Show
French air traffic controllers postpone strike until October – Euronews.com
- French air traffic controllers postpone strike until October Euronews.com
- France braces for biggest protests since pension battle as unions fight austerity budget France 24
- 'Block Everything' protests sweep across France, scores arrested Reuters
- Rail, metro and more hit as France faces mass strikes on Thursday Euronews.com
- France hit by protests as Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu takes office BBC
French air traffic controllers postpone strike until October – Euronews.com
- French air traffic controllers postpone strike until October Euronews.com
- France braces for biggest protests since pension battle as unions fight austerity budget France 24
- 'Block Everything' protests sweep across France, scores arrested Reuters
- Rail, metro and more hit as France faces mass strikes on Thursday Euronews.com
- France hit by protests as Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu takes office BBC
Gaza City evacuation order leaves families in “desperate conditions”
“She went into labour and gave birth on the side of the road while trying to find help.”
Indian cricket’s Pakistan problem: Can you monetise patriotism?
India boycotts Pakistan across all forums except multinational cricket. That’s because it stands to lose too much money.
Kremlin says NATO ‘at war’ with Moscow, days after Russian drone incursions into Poland and Romania – Meduza
- Kremlin says NATO ‘at war’ with Moscow, days after Russian drone incursions into Poland and Romania Meduza
- Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, September 15, 2025 Institute for the Study of War
- As Sabotage in Europe Mounts, So Do Calls to Retaliate Against Russia The New York Times
- Did Putin Finally Overplay His Hand With Ukraine? Bloomberg.com
- NATO at War With Russia, Kremlin Says Newsweek
Nepal’s PM Karki appoints ministers after deadly Gen Z protests
The interim leader and her new team will govern the country until elections are held in early March.
Indonesia’s climate ambitions can’t shine in the dark
The Indonesian government cannot pursue an ambitious climate agenda while neglecting its human rights obligations.
Madeleine McCann suspect Christian Brueckner, set for release in Germany, refuses to talk to U.K. police – CBS News
- Madeleine McCann suspect Christian Brueckner, set for release in Germany, refuses to talk to U.K. police CBS News
- Prime Suspect in Madeleine McCann Disappearance Refuses Interview With U.K. Police The New York Times
- Madeleine McCann: Christian Brückner refuses Met Police interview BBC
- Prime Madeleine McCann suspect refuses Met interview before German prison release The Guardian
- Prime suspect in Madeleine McCann case turns down interview with British police, on verge of release CNN
Sectarian violence risks dividing Syria despite Sharaa’s diplomacy – Reuters
- Sectarian violence risks dividing Syria despite Sharaa's diplomacy Reuters
- Turkey says will give SDF-Damascus deal a chance rudaw.net
- The West’s Abandonment of the Syrian Kurds and its Geopolitical Implications Alma Research and Education Center
- Turning the 10 March Agreement into a cause for war ANF
- Syria’s problems are more than ‘sectarian’ – only a true national dialogue will address them Chatham House
Conservative MP Danny Kruger says party is ‘over’ as he defects to Reform – UK politics live
Nigel Farage announces defection of MP for East Wiltshire and puts him in charge of preparing party for government
Nigel Farage has announced that Danny Kruger has defected to Reform UK from the Tories. Kruger, MP for East Wiltshire, is a leading social conservative, and co-chaired the New Conservatives group in the last parliament with Miriam Cates.
Farage said that Kruger would be in charge of preparing the part for government.
Continue reading...US’s Rubio says efforts to recognise Palestinian state make it harder to end war – as it happened
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That brings the press conference to a close, as Netanyahu takes a moment to acknowledge both his and Rubio’s staff who are sat in the front row.
The main takeaways from the event, which lasted just over half an hour, are that the US views international efforts to recognise the Palestinian state as a hindrance to peace efforts and that Netanyahu refuses to rule out future strikes on Hamas leaders – wherever they are.
Continue reading...Arthur Sze named as new US poet laureate
Library of Congress, which has been under fire from Trump administration, appoints author and translator, 74
At a time when its leadership is in question and its mission challenged, the Library of Congress has named a new US poet laureate: the much-honored author and translator Arthur Sze.
The library announced on Monday that the 74-year-old Sze had been appointed to a one-year term, starting this fall. The author of 12 poetry collections and recipient last year of a lifetime achievement award from the library, he succeeds Ada Limón, who had served for three years. Previous laureates also include Joy Harjo, Louise Glück and Billy Collins.
Continue reading...British politicians condemn Elon Musk’s comments at anti-migrant rally – ABC News
- British politicians condemn Elon Musk's comments at anti-migrant rally ABC News
- Over 100,000 attend London rally organized by far-right activist, clashes break out NPR
- No 10 condemns language used by Elon Musk at far-right UK rally as ‘dangerous’ The Guardian
- We will never surrender our flag, Sir Keir Starmer says BBC
- British politicians condemn Elon Musk’s comments at anti-migrant rally AP News
Ex-British soldier goes on trial for 1972 Bloody Sunday killings in Northern Ireland – AP News
- Ex-British soldier goes on trial for 1972 Bloody Sunday killings in Northern Ireland AP News
- Ex-British soldier on trial for Bloody Sunday killings in Northern Ireland PBS
- British army veteran stands trial on two Bloody Sunday murder charges The Guardian
- British soldier stands trial over 1972 Bloody Sunday killings Reuters
- Bloody Sunday shootings 'unjustified and gratuitous', army veteran's murder trial told Sky News