- France backs Morocco in dispute over Western Sahara BBC.com
- Macron pledges French investment in disputed Western Sahara in speech to Morocco's parliament FRANCE 24 English
- France and Morocco announce high speed rail investments as Macron visits Rabat The Associated Press
- France's Macron, Moroccan king cement reconciliation with business deals Reuters
- In Rabat, Emmanuel Macron proposes a 'new strategic framework' with Morocco Le Monde
Tensions rise in Beirut after influx of displaced people
An influx of refugees fleeing Israeli strikes risks exacerbating sectarian divisions in the Lebanese capital.
Experiencing intense emotions with others makes people feel more connected, study finds
Participants bonded more after watching films that sparked intense emotions
Whether it is laughing at a classic comedy or watching a horror film from behind a cushion, movies can generate myriad feelings. Now researchers say experiencing intense emotions alongside others makes people feel more connected – provided you can see them.
It has long been known that experiencing emotional events together can strengthen bonds between people, with a previous study finding that watching emotional films with another person makes people feel more connected.
Continue reading...A big Budget – for tax, borrowing and spending – BBC.com
- A big Budget - for tax, borrowing and spending BBC.com
- Chancellor Rachel Reeves to deliver first Budget as tax rises and spending cuts expected BBC.com
- Wednesday briefing: Five key messages that will define the budget The Guardian
- UK's new finance minister Reeves lines up tax hikes and borrowing in first budget Reuters.com
- Chancellor to vow to 'invest, invest, invest' in first Labour budget for 15 years Sky News
Japan’s Mount Fuji remains snowless later in year than ever recorded before – BBC.com
- Japan's Mount Fuji remains snowless later in year than ever recorded before BBC.com
- Japan’s iconic Mount Fuji has yet to see snow this season, breaking a 130-year record CNN
- Mount Fuji snowless for longest time on record after sweltering Japan summer The Guardian
- Mt. Fuji Still Waiting on First Snowfall of the Season, Sets New Record For Latest in 130 Years The Inertia
- There is still no snow on Mount Fuji - first time in 130 years The Independent
How X users can earn thousands from US election misinformation and AI images
The accounts are part of pro-Trump and pro-Harris networks sharing each other’s content multiple times a day.
Biden ‘deeply alarmed’ by democratic backsliding in Georgia after election outcry – POLITICO Europe
- Biden ‘deeply alarmed’ by democratic backsliding in Georgia after election outcry POLITICO Europe
- Georgia’s election: Fears of war with Russia overshadow EU hopes for voters Reuters
- To Help Itself The West Must Help Georgians Protest Stolen Election Forbes
- US raises alarm over Georgia’s elections The Hill
- Georgia’s president calls for rally to save ‘European future’ as thousands protest disputed election CNN
Spain: Bodies found in flood-hit regions – BBC.com
- Spain: Bodies found in flood-hit regions BBC.com
- Spanish authorities report multiple victims from flash flooding Yahoo! Voices
- Dead bodies found after torrential rain brings flash flooding to Spain The Guardian
- Helicopter crew rescues child from house in flood-hit Spain Al Jazeera English
- Parts of Spain Get a Month’s Worth of Rain in a Day The New York Times
Watch: China spacecraft launches in mission to space station
The Shenzhou 19 spacecraft is taking three taikonauts to China's space station, Tiangong.
Trump says NY rally was ‘lovefest’, brushing aside controversy
But the Republican distances himself from a comic who described Puerto Rico as "an island of garbage”.
Reeves to promise ‘wealth and opportunity for all’ in major tax-raising budget
Having announced minimum wage boost, chancellor to say she can spare working people from tax rises
The UK’s national minimum wage is to rise by a higher than expected 6.7% next year, Rachel Reeves has announced before a multi-billion pound tax-raising budget designed to act as the springboard for a decade of national renewal.
Insisting that the increase to £12.21 in the pay floor marks a significant step in Labour’s plan to support the low paid, the chancellor will also say she can spare working people from the tax increases intended to plug the hole in the public finances and avoid a fresh wave of found of public spending cuts.
Continue reading...US calls deadly Israeli air strike ‘horrifying’
At least 93 are dead or missing after an Israeli air strike in Gaza, the Hamas-run health ministry says.
Biden alarmed at Georgia’s disputed election and ‘Russian laws’
The US president calls on Georgia's government to respond to concern at the scale of violations.
Germany outraged over Jamshid Sharmahd’s execution in Iran – DW (English)
- Germany outraged over Jamshid Sharmahd's execution in Iran DW (English)
- Iran executes dissident Jamshid Sharmah over terror conviction BBC.com
- Daughter of California man executed by Iran slams ‘incompetent’ Biden-Harris admin: ‘You left him to die’ New York Post
- Iran Executes Jamshid Sharmahd, German-Iranian Opponent Who Lived in U.S. The New York Times
- Germany recalls envoy to Iran over execution of German-Iranian national Reuters
China declares success as its youngest astronauts reach space
The BBC’s Laura Bicker sees the Shenzhou 19 spacecraft take off in a record year of space exploration.
FA apologises to female Muslim footballer over tracksuit bottoms ban
Iqra Ismail, who does not wear shorts for religious reasons, was prevented from entering field of play during game
The Football Association has apologised to a Muslim footballer after she was barred from playing in a match for refusing to wear shorts due to her religious beliefs.
Iqra Ismail was meant to come on as a half-time substitute for United Dragons in a Greater London Women’s Football League fixture against Tower Hamlets on Sunday, but she was prevented from entering the field of play by the referee.
Continue reading...Al-Qaeda training manual found in home of British teen accused of murdering 3 girls – The Times of Israel
- Al-Qaeda training manual found in home of British teen accused of murdering 3 girls The Times of Israel
- UK stabbing suspect in deaths of 3 girls found with ricin, al Qaeda material and charged under Terrorism Act Fox News
- Southport attack: Murder suspect Axel Rudakubana charged after ricin and al Qaeda manual found Sky News
- Teen Accused in U.K. Taylor Swift Dance Class Stabbing Charged With Terror Offenses The New York Times
- Southport murder suspect charged with terrorism offence and producing ricin The Guardian
Mediators said to examine proposal for 30-day Gaza truce, release of 11-14 hostages – The Times of Israel
- Mediators said to examine proposal for 30-day Gaza truce, release of 11-14 hostages The Times of Israel
- Hamas stands firm on terms as negotiators push for mini-deal The Jerusalem Post
- CIA director floated month-long Gaza ceasefire, hostage deal in Doha Axios
- Israel awaits the U.S. election before a Gaza cease-fire, an official says NPR
- Israel Open to Short Truce in Gaza as Talks Restart in Qatar Bloomberg
Paul Pelosi attacker gets life in prison without parole
David DePape is also serving a 30-year prison sentence after he was convicted on federal charges in May.
Drivers rescued after floodwaters cause chaos in Spain
At least 95 people have died and more are missing after torrential rain caused devastating flash floods.