US charges three Iranians with hacking Trump campaign
They were charged with 18 counts, including identity theft, for the alleged "hack and leak" operation.
Stock markets hit record highs after news of a fall in US inflation
S&P 500 index of major US companies registers near 100% gain on year ago amid expectation of interest rate cuts
A fall in US inflation expected to pave the way for further cuts in interest rates pushed stock markets to record highs on Friday.
Ending a week of gains that began when the Chinese authorities approved a huge economic stimulus package, the S&P 500 index of major US companies soared above 5,750 to register a near 100% gain on a year ago.
Continue reading...Netanyahu tells UN Israel will continue attacks on Gaza, Lebanon
Prime Minister says Israel will 'continue degrading Hezbollah' until it achieves its goals along Lebanon border.
Peer gave Keir Starmer more clothes worth £16,000, declared as money for private office
Exclusive: Donations worth £10,000 in October 2023 and £6,000 in February 2024 bring gifted clothes total to £32,000
Keir Starmer was given a further £16,000 worth of clothes by the Labour peer Waheed Alli, which was declared as money for his private office, the Guardian can reveal.
The donations, comprising £10,000 in October 2023 and £6,000 in February 2024, bring the total amount in gifted clothes to £32,000.
Continue reading...New relationship with EU possible but will not be easy, Keir Starmer says
PM hopes to work more closely on defence, borders and trade with EU as he sets meeting with von der Leyen
Keir Starmer has said a new relationship with the European Union will not be easy “but is possible” before a meeting with Ursula von der Leyen next week, as he set out defence, borders and trade as areas where he hopes for improvement.
The prime minister spoke of his hopes for a reset and did not rule out accepting an EU proposal for greater youth mobility – including easier travel, study and work for under 30s.
Continue reading...NYC mayor pleads not guilty to bribery and fraud charges
Eric Adams, who is accused of accepting illegal campaign funds, has rejected calls from his party to resign.
Civil war in the home of Mexico’s Sinaloa cartel: Fear grips Culiacan
Recent abduction and arrest of a top drug lord has set off a vicious war inside Mexico's most violent cartel.
‘I swam out of my home’ – Floridians reel from Helene
"Everyone was screaming," says Briana Gagnier, who describes rescuing elderly neighbours as flames engulfed their home.
Lebanese civilians fleeing Israeli attacks face hardship and exploitation
As Israel escalates attacks on Lebanon, civilians brace for more violent consequences amid conflict with Hezbollah.
Families of 43 missing students in Mexico are still demanding justice
In September 2014, 43 student teachers disappeared from the city of Iguala. Their protesting relatives want to know the truth.
China nuclear sub sank in its dock, US officials say
The submarine sank earlier this year, in a major setback for the Chinese military, say US defence officials.
Shakespeare to Harry Potter: Six of Dame Maggie Smith’s greatest roles
Here are some of Maggie Smith's most celebrated and revered performances.
Al Fayed’s victims in France call for investigation
One woman says the owner of Harrods and the Paris Ritz ran his companies like a cult or a mafia.
Al Fayed’s French victims call for investigation
One woman says the owner of Harrods and the Paris Ritz ran his companies like a cult or a mafia.
NYC mayor Adams pleads not guilty to federal corruption charges
Eric Adams says he will fight charges stemming from alleged illegal campaign contributions from Turkish sources.
Trump meets Zelensky and says it’s time to end Russia’s war
The last-minute meeting in New York comes amid Trump's increasing criticism of US funding for the war in Ukraine.
Zimbabwe knocks 40% off value of gold-backed currency
The central bank says the exchange rate allows for greater flexibility.
‘Long arm of Israel’ can reach anywhere in Iran, Netanyahu tells UNGA
The “long arm of Israel” can reach the anywhere in Iran, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said.
Israel’s New Campaign Against Hezbollah Started With Raid in Syria – The New York Times
- Israel’s New Campaign Against Hezbollah Started With Raid in Syria The New York Times
- To understand the escalation in Lebanon, we must confront what Israelis are thinking The Guardian
- How Israel and Hezbollah Are Slipping Closer to All-Out War Bloomberg
- The myth of Hezbollah has been shattered The Hill
- How Israel’s Spies Got Blindsided by Hamas but Still Hit Hezbollah Hard The Wall Street Journal
BBC visits scene of Israeli air strike in Lebanese village
Nine people were killed in Shebaa, including two children, a pregnant woman and her unborn child.