Moment devices explode across Lebanon
Blasts were seen across Lebanon as thousands of walkie-talkies exploded in the country.
UN votes 124-14 to strip Israel of right to self-defense in Gaza, West Bank – The Jerusalem Post
- UN votes 124-14 to strip Israel of right to self-defense in Gaza, West Bank The Jerusalem Post
- UN General Assembly demands Israeli pullout from Palestinian areas within 12 months The Times of Israel
- World reacts to UN vote calling on Israel to end Palestinian occupation Al Jazeera English
- A UN vote on Palestine underlines America’s weakening clout The Economist
- UN General Assembly widely supports a Palestinian resolution demanding Israel end its occupation The Associated Press
U.S. and allies seize control of massive Chinese tech spying network – The Washington Post
- U.S. and allies seize control of massive Chinese tech spying network The Washington Post
- FBI says it has disrupted major Chinese hacking operation that threatened US critical infrastructure CNN
- FBI says it recently dismantled a second major China-linked botnet The Record from Recorded Future News
- US FBI disrupts second Chinese hacking group, director says Reuters
- NSA and Allies Issue Advisory about PRC-Linked Actors and Botnet Operations National Security Agency
Hezbollah walkie-talkies exploded too, what to know about Israel’s attacks – Al Jazeera English
- Hezbollah walkie-talkies exploded too, what to know about Israel’s attacks Al Jazeera English
- Lebanon rocked by deadly walkie-talkie and pager attacks CNN
- Lebanon blasts raise alarm about supply chain security, safety of tech Al Jazeera English
- How Israel Built a Modern-Day Trojan Horse: Exploding Pagers The New York Times
- A key question behind Israeli attack on Hezbollah devices: Why now? The Washington Post
Tokyo demands answers over fatal stabbing of 10-year-old Japanese boy in China
It is unclear if the suspect targeted the boy because he was Japanese, but there is concern that the incident could trigger a further deterioration in ties
Japan’s foreign minister, Yoko Kamikawa, has described as “despicable” the alleged killing in China of a 10-year-old Japanese boy and demanded that Chinese authorities do everything possible to ensure the safety of Japanese nationals living in the country.
The boy, who has not been named by Japanese media, died on Thursday, a day after he was allegedly stabbed about 200 metres from his school in the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen.
Continue reading...The great divide: are office workers more productive than those at home?
Amazon has told staff they must return five days a week – but experts don’t all agree that flexible working cuts output
Four years ago when the world of work was upended by the Covid pandemic, confident predictions were made that a permanent shift in remote working would follow the removal of lockdown restrictions.
Much has clearly changed since. Some of the earliest preachers of the brave new teleworking world – including the US tech companies Google and Microsoft – are among the most vocal to repent.
Continue reading...Venezuela’s González ‘forced’ to accept Maduro election win
Edmundo González claims he was coerced into recognising President Nicolás Maduro's victory in disputed elections.
‘Frockgate’ and Starmer’s love-in with Meloni – Politics Weekly UK
The row over ‘frockgate’ continues to trouble the prime minister this week, while his decision to visit his far-right Italian counterpart, Giorgia Meloni, has upset many in his party. The Guardian’s John Harris talks to the political correspondent Aletha Adu, who was travelling with Keir Starmer. Also, the Guardian’s Europe correspondent, Jon Henley, joins John Harris to look at the rise of the far-right on the continent
Continue reading...Swedish children to start school a year earlier in move away from play
Compulsory preschool year for six-year-olds to be replaced with extra year in primary school from 2028
Children in Sweden are to start school at six years old from 2028, a year earlier than at present, in an overhaul of the country’s education system that signals a switch from play-based teaching for younger children.
The government has announced plans to replace a compulsory preschool year for six-year-olds known as förskoleklass with an additional year in grundskola (primary school).
Continue reading...Haiti sets up council to prepare for first elections since 2016
Country is mired in political strife with international peacekeepers drafted in to restore stability.
Kentucky highway shooting suspect believed to have been found dead
Police believe they have found the remains of Joseph Couch, alleged to have shot and wounded five people earlier this month.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 937
As the war enters its 937th day, these are the main developments.
Battered by typhoons: Why aren’t Philippine flood control projects working?
Manila has spent billions of dollars on flood mitigation projects but few have been completed.
Germany has stopped approving war weapons exports to Israel: Report
Germany faces mounting pressure from legal cases arguing that German weapons exports to Israel breach humanitarian law.
Brazil fines Musk’s X for site’s return after ban
The social media platform formerly known as Twitter was banned in the country in August.
US says Iran sent info from Trump hack to Biden associates
US officials say the info was sent unsolicited and there is no evidence any recipients replied
Second wave of Lebanon device explosions kills 20 and wounds 450
Walkie-talkies used by Hezbollah blow up a day after pager blasts killed 12 people.
Major US labour union declines to endorse either Harris or Trump
The decision is a blow to the Harris campaign's efforts to woo working-class voters in swing states.
Officer climbs into moving vehicle to help driver
The driver was experiencing a medical emergency when deputies were dispatched, according to police.
Do Lebanon explosions violate the laws of war?
Experts say blasts potentially violate international humanitarian law, including ban on indiscriminate attacks.