How significant is North Korea’s support for Russia?
Pyongyang says it will stand by Moscow in its war against Ukraine.
King and Prince William’s estates ‘making millions from charities and public services’
Duchies of Cornwall and Lancaster likely to make at least £50m from leasing land to services such as NHS and schools, according to investigation
King Charles and Prince William’s property empires are taking millions of pounds from cash-strapped charities and public services including the NHS, state schools and prisons, according to a new investigation.
The reports claim the Duchies of Lancaster and Cornwall, which are exempt from business taxes and used to fund the royals’ lifestyles and philanthropic work, are set to make at least £50m from leasing land to public services. The two duchies hold a total of more than 5,400 leases.
Continue reading...Female student arrested in Iran after stripping off in public on university campus – Euronews
Armed group kidnaps more than 200 military personnel and seizes base in central Bolivia – CNN
- Armed group kidnaps more than 200 military personnel and seizes base in central Bolivia CNN
- Bolivia military post taken over and soldiers held hostage BBC.com
- Bolivia's Arce says Morales backers behind military posts takeover Reuters Canada
- Supporters of Bolivian ex-president Evo Morales take about 20 soldiers hostage The Guardian
- Bolivia says Morales supporters detained over 200 soldiers DW (English)
Israel abducts alleged Hezbollah official in unprecedented sea raid
Commandos land in northern Lebanon in highly unusual operation to capture supposed militant group member
The Israeli military abducted who it said was a senior Hezbollah official in an unprecedented operation on Saturday morning during which Israeli commandos landed on the shores of Batroun, northern Lebanon, captured the alleged official and escaped via speedboat.
In a statement, an Israeli military official said its forces captured a “senior operative of Hezbollah” and transferred him to its territory to be investigated by military intelligence. The media outlet Axios cited Israeli sources as saying the captured man – Imad Amhaz – was responsible for Hezbollah’s naval operations.
Continue reading...Israel Says Elite Naval Commandos Abducted Hezbollah Operative – The New York Times
- Israel Says Elite Naval Commandos Abducted Hezbollah Operative The New York Times
- Israel says it captured senior Hezbollah operative in amphibious special forces raid CNN
- Israeli forces capture senior Hezbollah operative in north Lebanon, Israeli military official says The Associated Press
- Israeli naval force detains person after landing in Lebanese coastal town, sources say Reuters
- Mariner abducted in northern Lebanon coastal raid Al Jazeera English
Labour challenges Badenoch to back billions for public services and tax rises
Rachel Reeves throws down budget gauntlet to new Tory chief as party’s first black leader is congratulated on win
Labour has thrown down an immediate challenge to the new Tory leader, Kemi Badenoch, to back Rachel Reeves’s budget plans for big increases in tax, spending and borrowing, as a huge political divide threatened to open up over economic policy and the future of public services.
All the main party leaders congratulated Badenoch on Saturday on becoming the first black leader of a main UK party after she stormed to victory over former immigration minister Robert Jenrick with 56.5% of the vote among Conservative party members.
Continue reading...Harris, Trump hit North Carolina in final weekend push before US election
The fate of the election is expected to be determined by the seven battleground states, which are being heavily courted.
Can Harris energise rural voters in the final stretch of the US election?
Peach County, Georgia, offers a window into rural concerns — and could be a bellwether for the US presidential race.
Kamala Harris comes out swinging against Trump at Georgia rally
Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris calls Republican candidate Donald Trump ‘unstable’.
Footage shows arrest of Sara Sharif’s alleged killers on plane from Pakistan
Ten-year-old’s stepmother says ‘I think you’re looking for us’ in bodycam footage played to jurors during trial
Footage of the moment police boarded a plane to arrest the alleged killers of Sara Sharif has been shown to jurors, showing the 10-year-old’s stepmother saying to officers: “I think you’re looking for us.”
The exchange was captured on cameras worn by officers and played in court during their trial.
Continue reading...Devon cliff collapse leaves Sidmouth cottage teetering by 400ft drop
Council closes coastal path and warns beachgoers to stay clear after landslip at Jacob’s Ladder Beach
The views from the old thatched cottage perched on top of Sidmouth cliffs in Devon have always been spectacular.
Now, though, they are downright terrifying after part of the 185m-year-old sandstone cliff collapsed, leaving the period property teetering on the edge of a 400ft drop.
Continue reading...Volodymyr Zelenskyy urges allies to stop just ‘watching’ amid North Korea threat
Ukrainian president calls on countries to step in before troops sent to Russia by Pyongyang reach battlefield
Ukraine’s president urged allies to stop “watching” and take steps before North Korean troops deployed in Russia reach the battlefield, while the army chief said his troops were facing “one of the most powerful offensives” by Moscow since the full-scale war began.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy raised the prospect of a pre-emptive Ukrainian strike on camps where the North Korean troops are being trained and said Kyiv knows their location. But he said Ukraine can’t do it without permission from allies to use western-made long-range weapons to hit targets deep inside Russia.
Continue reading...Outpouring of unity in Spain as anger grows over slow response to floods
Hundreds of volunteers take up buckets and brooms in Valencia as the government bolsters its response to the devastating floods.
Gaza polio vaccination drive resumes as Israel continues attacks
WHO says six people, including four children, injured in strike on polio vaccination centre in northern Gaza.
U.S. warns Iran: We won’t be able to restrain Israel if you attack – Axios
- U.S. warns Iran: We won't be able to restrain Israel if you attack Axios
- US to Iran: Avoid strikes or face unrestrained Israeli retaliation - report The Jerusalem Post
- U.S. Warns Iran It Can't 'Hold Israel Back' If New Attack Launched, Axios Reports Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty
- With worst-case scenario averted for now, White House and Harris campaign still face a serious risk in Middle East conflict CNN
- US said to warn Iran it won’t be able to restrain Israel if Tehran attacks again The Times of Israel
Woman credits this drink of choice to 105 years of life: ‘A perfect match’ – Fox News
Hundreds hold vigil for victims of roof collapse in northern Serbian city – The Associated Press
- Hundreds hold vigil for victims of roof collapse in northern Serbian city The Associated Press
- Aftermath of deadly Serbia railway station roof collapse BBC.com
- Serbia probes fatal train station roof collapse as vigil held for victims Reuters
- All Victims of the Accident in Novi Sad have been identified Sarajevo Times
- Vigil takes place in Serbia for 14 victims of Novi Sad train station roof collapse Euronews
‘Fully coordinated with Iran’: Iraqi militias seek to ally with Islamic Republic on Israel response – The Jerusalem Post
- 'Fully coordinated with Iran': Iraqi militias seek to ally with Islamic Republic on Israel response The Jerusalem Post
- Iraq trying to reel in Iran-backed groups to prevent confrontation with Israel The Times of Israel
- Iraqi pro-Iran groups say carried out drone attack on Israel’s Eilat Al Arabiya English
- Iraqi Resistance's BIG Blow To Israel: Six Drone Strikes Within Minutes Leave Golan Heights Ablaze MSN
- At least one drone launched at Israel from Iraq, US officials report Middle East Eye
29 children may be sentenced to death for protesting against cost-of-living crisis in Nigeria – CNN
- 29 children may be sentenced to death for protesting against cost-of-living crisis in Nigeria CNN
- Nigeria charges 76, including minors, with treason after August protests Reuters
- Outrage in Nigeria as young suspects collapse in court BBC.com
- Treason: Attorney General considers dropping charges against ‘hungry’ minors Punch Newspapers
- EndBadGovernance Protests: Rage over trial of 72 minors Vanguard