- PM to Iranians: Israel stands with you, you’ll be ‘free sooner than people think’ The Times of Israel
- Israel-Hamas war latest: Netanyahu warns Iran as Israel continues strikes in Lebanon The Associated Press
- Amid Lebanon Strike, Defiant Netanyahu Declares Israel Is ‘Winning’ The New York Times
- Netanyahu defies calls for a cease-fire at the U.N., as Israel strikes Lebanon NPR
- Israel's Netanyahu tells Iranians regime change will happen 'sooner than people think' Middle East Eye
Zookeeper mauled to death by lion while feeding it after leaving safety gate open – New York Post
- Zookeeper mauled to death by lion while feeding it after leaving safety gate open New York Post
- Zookeeper Mauled to Death by Lion After Leaving 'Safety Protection Gate Open' During Feeding: Reports PEOPLE
- Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library: Babaji Daule mauled to death by lion in Nigeria BBC.com
- Lion Mauls, Kills Zookeeper After Safety Gate Was Left Unsecured Men's Journal
- Lion kills man at Obasanjo wild life park Premium Times
Man charged in Trump assassination plot pleads not guilty
UN extends Haiti security mission for another year as violence soars
Gang rapists sentenced to life in Tanzania prison
Israeli tanks mass near Lebanon border amid fears of ground invasion
Tickets, teams, India vs Pakistan: The ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 guide
US official says could be up to ‘600 lost lives’ from Hurricane Helene
UK’s last coal-fired power plant to close after more than 100 years
Dikembe Mutombo, NBA Hall of Famer and humanitarian, dies at 58
- Former NBA star’s diagnosis was revealed two years ago
- Center was known for charity work in US and Africa
Basketball Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo, whose towering presence dominated basketball on and off the court, has died from brain cancer at the age of 58.
“Dikembe Mutombo was simply larger than life,” NBA commissioner Adam Silver said in a statement on Monday. “On the court, he was one of the greatest shot blockers and defensive players in the history of the NBA. Off the floor, he poured his heart and soul into helping others.”
Continue reading...Russia’s air defenses can’t stop Ukraine from striking deep with its long-range drones, intel says – Business Insider
- Russia's air defenses can't stop Ukraine from striking deep with its long-range drones, intel says Business Insider
- Ukraine’s Drones Target Russia: Inside the Biggest Air Attacks in History Kyiv Post
- Ukraine's recent strikes on arms depots caused the largest loss of Russian and North Korean ammo in the war: UK intel Yahoo! Voices
- Satellite image shows missile arsenal in Russia's Volgograd Oblast intact following Ukrainian strike Ukrainska Pravda
- How Russia, Ukraine use drones for war CBS News
Could rival Lebanese factions exploit a weakened Hezbollah? – Al Jazeera English
- Could rival Lebanese factions exploit a weakened Hezbollah? Al Jazeera English
- Hezbollah Got Caught in Its Own Trap The Atlantic
- There's Only One Way for Israel to Confront Hezbollah's Threats Haaretz
- Israel's hidden objective in Lebanon: Dismantling Hezbollah’s ballistic arsenal Middle East Eye
- Hezbollah Misjudged Israel’s Weakness and Iran’s Might - WSJ The Wall Street Journal
A Himalayan river may be making Everest taller
Five things you should know about the Queensland election
The sunshine state is heading to the polls on 26 October. Can Labor cling to power or will there be an LNP landslide?
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Queenslanders will go to the polls on 26 October. Here are five things you should know.
Continue reading...Australia’s ‘immoral’ coalmine decision akin to drowning Pacific neighbours, Tuvalu climate minister declares
Labor government has undermined case to co-host 2026 UN climate summit with island nations, Dr Maina Talia declares
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Tuvalu’s climate minister says Australia’s decision to approve three coalmine expansions calls into question the country’s claim to be a “member of the Pacific family” and undermines the Australian case to co-host the 2026 UN climate summit with island nations.
Dr Maina Talia said last week’s mine approvals, which analysts say could generate more than 1.3bn tonnes of carbon dioxide across their lifetime once the coal is shipped and burned overseas, was “a direct threat to our collective future”.
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Continue reading...Gambling companies gifted hospitality to 19 Australian politicians for major sports events
Alliance for Gambling Reform labels gifts an ‘undemocratic opportunity for lobbying’ but MPs defend hospitality as within rules and properly disclosed
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Gambling reform campaigners have accused wagering companies of “showering” federal politicians with hospitality as the government considers advertising restrictions, with new data showing betting groups have given numerous free tickets to MPs.
New analysis from the Alliance for Gambling Reform, informed by a new database collecting all federal politicians’ updates to their parliamentary register of interests, shows at least 19 have accepted hospitality from wagering companies to attend major events including the Melbourne Cup, Australian Open, AFL matches and cricket games.
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Continue reading...Australia’s housing crisis may be starting to ease as home prices fall in four capital cities
New data also shows auction figures softening while rent rises are at their slowest pace in years
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Australia’s housing crisis may be starting to ease with dwelling price rises tapering off and rents increasing at their slowest pace in four years, data groups say.
Property values increased 0.4% in September, close to the 0.3% rise recorded for both the previous two months, CoreLogic reported. PropTrack’s housing index was basically flat, rising just 0.04% for the month.
Continue reading...Mount Everest is having a growth spurt, say researchers
River erosion has pushed the mountain upwards and added an extra 15 to 50 metres over the past 89,000 years
Climbing Mount Everest has always been a feat, but it seems the task might be getting harder: researchers say Everest is having something of a growth spurt.
The Himalayas formed about 50m years ago, when the Indian subcontinent smashed into the Eurasian tectonic plate – although recent research has suggested the edges of these plates were already very high before the collision.
Continue reading...Hezbollah commanders flee to Syria, Iran to send thousands to Lebanese border – Ynetnews
- Hezbollah commanders flee to Syria, Iran to send thousands to Lebanese border Ynetnews
- After the decapitation of Hizbullah, Iran could race for a nuclear bomb The Economist
- Is Iran's 'axis of resistance' collapsing under Israeli attacks? NBC News
- Iran’s leadership said deeply shaken, divided over response to Nasrallah’s killing The Times of Israel
- Iran's response to Israel will be a choice between revenge and survival. Markets say it's choosing survival CNBC
Flooding deaths in Nepal reach 193 as recovery work is stepped up – The Associated Press
- Flooding deaths in Nepal reach 193 as recovery work is stepped up The Associated Press
- Flooding deaths in Nepal approach 200 as recovery work is stepped up NPR
- At least 148 are dead in floods and landslides in Nepal The Associated Press
- Video shows buildings in Nepal collapse during landslide CNN
- More than 200 dead in Nepal floods, as parts of Kathmandu left under water The Guardian