- Iran hits US military targets in the region as Washington probes deadly wedding strike Euronews.com
- Iran retaliates against US by firing at Kuwait in 'blatant' aggression Fox News
- Iran targets Kuwait in retaliation for US bombardments, and other Mideast news AP News
- Iran strikes Kuwait as Trump says renewed Mideast hostilities will not last 'too long' CNBC
- Iran targets US bases as Israel warns sanctions could drive Tehran to ‘desperate steps’ The Guardian
EV sales outpace petrol cars for first time as Australians dodge soaring fuel costs
New record for Australia as more than 27,000 EVs sold in August, driven by the rising cost of fuel and new government policy
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Electric vehicle sales in Australia exceeded petrol cars for the first time last month as a transformation driven by high fuel prices and government policy encouraging clean car uptake accelerated.
More than 27,000 EVs were sold in August, a new record for a single month and representing 24.9% of new cars sold. The climate-friendly technology surpassed both petrol vehicles (nearly 26,000 sold) and diesel cars (23,600).
Continue reading...Typhoon Saudel brings torrential rain, flooding to China’s coastal areas – Reuters
- Typhoon Saudel brings torrential rain, flooding to China's coastal areas Reuters
- Dike breaches, over 100 houses collapse, many people missing in eastern China amid typhoon Anadolu Ajansı
- Watch: Flash floods in China destroys 3-storey building in an instant; 2500 stranded inside school The Times of India
- Tropical storm sends buildings crashing down in China Yahoo
- Chinese students marooned in floods unleashed by Typhoon Saudel's rains Reuters
Molly Ticehurst’s killer called woman he’d met on Tinder after stabbing and said ‘I’m sorry I murdered her’, court hears
Daniel Billings said ‘I did what I did’ in call from friend’s house after 2024 domestic violence murder
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Two hours after Daniel Billings murdered his ex-girlfriend Molly Ticehurst in a frenzied stabbing, he spoke to a woman he had met on Tinder.
“I’m sorry I murdered her,” Billings told the woman during a phone call at 2.02am on 22 April 2024.
Continue reading...Nepal says it will need billions in funding to rebuild after flash floods
BBC South Asia correspondent Azadeh Moshiri is in Nepal where authorities are trying to begin rebuilding amid the debris.
Pacific summit backs concerns over China missile test despite Nauru dissent – Reuters
- Pacific summit backs concerns over China missile test despite Nauru dissent Reuters
- Pacific leaders at summit fail to reach unanimous condemnation of China's ballistic missile launch AP News
- The Pacific Islands Forum fizzles as China flexes its muscles The Economist
- Taiwan condemns China's 'wolf warrior' behaviour at Pacific forum Reuters
- Pacific Leaders Criticize China’s Recent Missile Test Bloomberg.com
UN votes to adopt new world map that shows Africa’s true scale
Togo-sponsored resolution called to phase out traditional map that depicts continent as similar size to Greenland
The United Nations has voted to adopt a resolution for the world to formally phase out the traditional Mercator map of the globe in favour of one that more accurately displays Africa’s size.
In a session at its headquarters in New York, the UN general assembly officially retired the 16th-century Mercator projection in favour of one based on the more accurate 2018 Equal Earth design.
Continue reading...Ukraine’s Next Goal Is to Shut Down Russia’s Commercial Airspace – WSJ
- Ukraine’s Next Goal Is to Shut Down Russia’s Commercial Airspace WSJ
- How Much Can Ukraine Disrupt Civilian Flights In Russia? Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
- Russian airspace becoming unsafe for commercial airlines, Zelenskyy says The Guardian
- Putin Hit With Humiliating Warning as Air Travel Crisis Explodes The Daily Beast
- Air Tanzania to resume flights to Russia on September 7 after temporary halt Reuters
Israel Says It Cleared Tunnels to Strategic Hezbollah Fortress in Lebanon – The New York Times
- Israel Says It Cleared Tunnels to Strategic Hezbollah Fortress in Lebanon The New York Times
- Israel Says It Is Cementing Its Foothold in Southern Lebanon The New York Times
- Israel says it has cleared Hezbollah fighters from tunnels under key Lebanon ridge Reuters
- Iran has warned US it will respond forcefully to any Israeli offensive on south Lebanon ridge timesofisrael.com
- Mideast live: Israel says it has captured key ridge in southern Lebanon from Hezbollah France 24
Thunderstruck: Severe storms smash massive 50,000-seat venue ahead of legendary rock ‘n’ roll concert – FOX Weather
- Thunderstruck: Severe storms smash massive 50,000-seat venue ahead of legendary rock 'n' roll concert FOX Weather
- Thousands still without power in Toronto days after destructive storms: Toronto Hydro Toronto Star
- Rogers Stadium in Toronto Is Damaged by Thunderstorm Before AC/DC Show The New York Times
- Toronto begins recovery after ‘100-year storm’ leaves behind massive flooding Global News
- Severe storms tear up parts of Toronto stadium, raising questions ahead of AC/DC concert Yahoo
Watch: Inside court as Lindsay Clancy’s lawyer asks judge to remove juror
The jury now faces a seventh day of deliberations in the triple-murder trial.
Kenya’s chai lovers are not happy as the nation’s cows run dry
Supermarket shelves are emptying, sellers are rationing supplies and prices are rising.
Girl group Katseye are missing two members, but their tour still dazzles
Reduced but resilient, girl group Katseye received a hero's welcome in London.
Trump names Adam Telle as acting army secretary following departure of Dan Driscoll
Telle has previously worked for Trump during his first term as a special assistant to the president for legislative affairs
Donald Trump on Thursday named Adam Telle as the acting army secretary after the departure of Daniel Driscoll amid widespread reports of tensions with defense secretary Pete Hegseth.
Telle is currently the assistant secretary of the army for civil works.
Continue reading...Iran-US war latest: JD Vance claims China will help economically isolate Tehran and says conflict ‘not a war’ – The Independent
- Iran-US war latest: JD Vance claims China will help economically isolate Tehran and says conflict ‘not a war’ The Independent
- China’s support for Iran shows its limits as US ramps up pressure on Tehran Al Jazeera
- China Isn’t Scared of Trump’s Squeeze on Iran Foreign Policy
- Iran’s economy is a powder keg. Tehran is preparing for the spark Iran International
- China’s Paper-Tiger Alliance Shows the US Can’t Isolate Iran Bloomberg.com
After ‘concerning’ losses, Air Force pushes to replace Reaper faster – Breaking Defense
Global warming will exceed 1.5-degree limit, UN says in report that maps path back below danger zone – PBS
- Global warming will exceed 1.5-degree limit, UN says in report that maps path back below danger zone PBS
- ‘Fight for humanity’: Avoiding a climate catastrophe means acting now UN News
- Limiting Overshoot - Navigating exceedance of 1.5°C and pathways towards return UNEP - UN Environment Programme
- Global temperature rises to exceed 1.5 Celsius 'within a few years', UNEP says Reuters
- UN report: The world is whiffing on its biggest climate goal vox.com
Iran attacks Kuwait with missiles and drones after US strikes – Fox News
- Iran attacks Kuwait with missiles and drones after US strikes Fox News
- Iran targets US bases as Israel warns sanctions could drive Tehran to ‘desperate steps’ The Guardian
- Iran strikes Kuwait as Trump says renewed Mideast hostilities will not last 'too long' CNBC
- Iran targets Kuwait in retaliation for US bombardments, and other Mideast news apnews.com
- Iran fires missiles and drones at Kuwait as strikes resume in war with U.S. The Washington Post
Iran struggling to stay afloat against US economic pressures, blockade – New York Post
- Iran struggling to stay afloat against US economic pressures, blockade New York Post
- Blockade succeeds where sanctions failed as Iran oil exports stall Reuters
- Exclusive: How the US naval blockade is paralysing daily life in Iran Euronews.com
- Iran Says It's Found Ways to Dodge U.S. Oil Blockade Crude Oil Prices Today | OilPrice.com
- Iranian Petroleum Minister says the country maintained crude production and exports throughout the 40-day war despite attacks on energy infrastructure and severe logistical disruptions, Press TV reports Newsquawk
Russia may force more men to fight in Ukraine as military faces heavy losses – PBS
- Russia may force more men to fight in Ukraine as military faces heavy losses PBS
- Putin denies fresh mobilization campaign in Ukraine war DW.com
- Putin dismisses talk of another mobilization as ‘nonsense.’ But Russia has spent four years closing the loopholes that helped people avoid the last one. Meduza
- How Russia prepared for a mobilisation that Putin says won't happen (Ukraine Battlefield update, Day 1653) EUobserver
- Strengthening Signals of Imminent Russian Mobilization Center for European Policy Analysis (CEPA)