- Landslide hits Japan's Mount Fuji after heavy rain Reuters
- Asian Games venues and athletes unharmed by extensive flooding in Nagoya, Japan apnews.com
- 1 dead, over 40 hurt as heavy rain hits central Japan, swamps Nagoya Japan Wire by Kyodo News
- Car left partially submerged as record rain floods Nagoya Yahoo
- Heavy rain expected in Japan's Tokai, Kanto-Koshin regions nhk.or.jp
Miliband rejects chief rabbi’s claim that West Bank sanctions put UK Jews at risk
Foreign secretary says Sir Ephraim Mirvis wrong to suggest measures against Israeli settlements will make British Jews less safe
Ed Miliband has rejected warnings from the UK’s chief rabbi that the government’s sanctions against illegal Israeli settlements will make British Jews less safe, as he stressed ministers can confront the actions of Benjamin Netanyahu’s government while also fighting antisemitism.
The foreign secretary announced sweeping sanctions on trade with Israeli settlements in the West Bank on Tuesday, with the government taking the position that Israel’s occupation of the Palestinian territory was unlawful.
An import ban on goods from illegal settlements in the occupied territories and a new ban for arms licences and other exports that “materially contribute to the occupation”.
A comprehensive sanctions regime against providing services such as construction or financing for Israeli settlements and a ban on advertising them in the UK.
Personal sanctions against key individuals accused of promoting settler violence.
A new ban for arms licences and other exports that “materially contribute to the occupation”.
Continue reading...Man shot dead in Sydney community centre car park
NSW police say a vehicle was seen driving away from the scene in Punchbowl in the city’s south-west
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A man has been shot dead in a car park of a Sydney community centre in the city’s south-west.
Emergency services were called to the community centre on Rossmore Avenue in Punchbowl on Wednesday evening after reports of a shooting.
Continue reading...Israel’s Election Campaign Is Heating Up. Here’s Who’s Running. – The New York Times
- Israel’s Election Campaign Is Heating Up. Here’s Who’s Running. The New York Times
- Netanyahu races to unify Israel's right wing in bid to avert election defeat Reuters
- A messy election ahead for Israel The Economist
- Eisenkot-led coalition has pathway to 61 seats without Arab parties for first time - poll The Jerusalem Post
- 38 parties submit final Knesset slates for Israel's October 27 election Haaretz
Supercar maker McLaren to create 1,000 UK jobs as part of £450m tech investment
New roles at Woking-based manufacturer will include positions for indirect and agency workers
The British supercar manufacturer McLaren is to create 1,000 jobs in a welcome boost to the UK’s struggling automotive industry.
The carmaker is creating the jobs as part of a £450m investment in its technology centre in Woking, near to the plant where it manufactures all of its vehicles.
Continue reading...Norway bids final farewell to King Harald V with funeral attended by royalty and dignitaries – NBC News
- Norway bids final farewell to King Harald V with funeral attended by royalty and dignitaries NBC News
- Thousands Gather for Funeral of a King Norwegians Called Grandfather The New York Times
- Europe's royalty gather for King Harald V's funeral in Norway BBC
- Prince William Represents King Charles at King Harald’s Funeral, but Princess Anne Was There for a Personal Reason People.com
- Norway bids final farewell to popular King Harald V as crowds and royals converge for his funeral apnews.com
Tycoon to pay ex-wife $1.87bn in record South Korea divorce settlement
The billion dollar payout marks the largest divorce settlement in the country's history.
Tycoon to pay ex-wife $1.87bn in record South Korea divorce settlement
The billion dollar payout marks the largest divorce settlement in the country's history.
‘Totally reliant on Mother Nature’: UK drought raises water security fears
Record heatwaves have troubled British farmers, raising concerns over reservoir levels and food supply.
Russian drone attack kills two at Ukraine-Moldova border crossing
Russian drones strike Ukraine-Moldova border in Odesa, killing two and injuring three civilians, officials confirm.
White Australia party is ‘modern manifestation’ of Nazi movement and should be banned, commonwealth tells high court
The former National Socialist Network is challenging ban in high court, arguing law breaches implied freedom of political communication
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The White Australia party is a “modern manifestation” of Adolf Hitler’s Nazi movement and would motivate hate crimes against sections of the country, the high court has heard.
The White Australia party, formerly known as the National Socialist Network (NSN), was designated as an illegal hate group in May after the Australian Security and Intelligence Organisation (Asio) passed on its recommendation to the home affairs minister, Tony Burke.
Continue reading...Super El Niño-fueled fires destroyed huge tracts of this country before. They’re happening again – CNN
- Super El Niño-fueled fires destroyed huge tracts of this country before. They’re happening again CNN
- Indonesian wildfire emissions surge to world's highest, data shows Reuters
- The volunteers risking their lives to defuse Indonesia's wildfire 'carbon bombs' BBC
- South-east Asia choked as Indonesian wildfires and volcanic ash spread Financial Times
- More schools close in Indonesia due to worsening haze from forest fires The Seattle Times
Ben Shelton shocks Carlos Alcaraz in five sets to win US Open quarterfinal
Shelton comes through in a 6-7 (5-7), 6-1, 6-3, 1-6, 7-6 (10-6) epic against defending champion Alcaraz.
Families’ interest in their kids’ education is falling around the globe as scores drop, test shows – NBC News
- Families’ interest in their kids’ education is falling around the globe as scores drop, test shows NBC News
- U.S. Reading Scores Plummet on Global Exam The New York Times
- U.S. students’ scores on international test reach lowest point in 2 decades The Washington Post
- Are teenagers growing dimmer? The Economist
- Teen reading slumps to worst this century due to surge in screen time Yahoo Finance
Albanese says ABC ‘should do better’ after it revealed his membership of golf club given $6m grant
Funding from $560m invitation-only scheme prompts calls to make grant rules more transparent
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Anthony Albanese has claimed he did not know he was a member of his local golf club when his government gave it $6m for renovations, accusing the ABC of inappropriate reporting.
The money came from an opaque $560m invitation-only grants scheme to fund projects Labor promised at the 2025 election, largely for Labor-held seats, prompting calls to make grant rules more transparent.
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Continue reading...Baby orangutans found in Indian forest spark trafficking inquiry
The critically endangered apes were found far from their natural habitat in the eastern Indian state of Odisha.
Baby orangutans found in Indian forest spark trafficking inquiry
The critically endangered apes were found far from their natural habitat in the eastern Indian state of Odisha.
What ‘right’ and ‘left’ mean in Israel today
In Israel, the left-right divide is shaped less by economics than by positions on Palestinian statehood and occupation.
Medicine shortages grow in Iran as US tightens sanctions, blockade
Many Iranians cannot access or afford life-saving drugs, but authorities say pharmaceutical sector will not collapse.
‘You’re not alone in the darkness’: Gambia president urges calm after violent blackout protests
The country has faced persistent blackouts since June, with some lasting up to 48 hours, residents say.