Could Russia’s growing fuel crisis help end the Ukraine war? – DW.com

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  1. Could Russia's growing fuel crisis help end the Ukraine war?  DW.com
  2. It’s ‘Black August’ in Russia, but Putin is sweeping this summer’s crisis under the rug  CNN
  3. Ukraine’s offensive against Russia causes petrol panic across Central Asia  Al Jazeera
  4. Rosenberg: Shortage of petrol but not patriotism as Russians feel growing impact of war  BBC
  5. Novak Says Russian Gasoline Supply Tight, Diesel Market Stable  Bloomberg
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Australia’s marine parks protect ‘places no one goes’ rather than fragile waters near the mainland, scientists say

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Hundreds of experts write to environment minister calling for stronger protections for ‘unique and distinct’ marine ecosystems

The Australian government has been accused of leaving waters near the mainland largely unprotected by establishing the bulk of highly protected marine parks in remote areas.

More than 270 leading marine scientists from 84 research institutes have written to the environment minister, Murray Watt, urging stronger protections for marine ecosystems, as a once-in-a-decade review of marine parks gets under way.

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Australia’s first home buyers are still taking out loans as property investors step back, data shows

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Exclusive: New entrants the only cohort making more loan applications amid interest rate rises and tax changes, mortgage broker says

First home buyers are still taking out a large number of loans, with government backing, even as investors step back from Australia’s property market.

New entrants are now the only cohort applying for more loans than they were in June, according to new data from the mortgage broker network Loan Market.

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Iran-linked hackers blamed for cyber-attack that shut down UK power plant

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Incident marks apparent escalation by Tehran in its in retaliation against UK over allowing US to use British bases

Hackers linked to Iran have been blamed for a cyber-attack that caused a British power plant to be temporarily shut down.

The incident involved a small-scale energy generator, according to the UK government, which said that at no point was there a risk to the wider energy system.

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Japan’s PM is barely sleeping and rarely leaving her office in the name of ‘efficiency.’ Her approval rating disagrees – Fortune

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  1. Japan's PM is barely sleeping and rarely leaving her office in the name of 'efficiency.' Her approval rating disagrees  Fortune
  2. Japan PM Takaichi Defends Habit of Staying at Official Residence  Bloomberg.com
  3. Japan’s PM: I’m so lonely I befriended a cockroach  The Telegraph
  4. Takaichi likes to work from home … apart from the cockroaches  The Japan Times
  5. 'Relieved, Lonely': Japan PM After Staff Gets Rid Of Her Cockroach Companion  NDTV
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One Russian warehouse smolders near Kazakhstan while a bigger fire rages near St. Petersburg – Euromaidan Press

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  1. One Russian warehouse smolders near Kazakhstan while a bigger fire rages near St. Petersburg  Euromaidan Press
  2. Massive fire breaks out at warehouse in St. Petersburg – media  Ukrinform
  3. Russian Ozon Hub and St. Petersburg Warehouse Hit by Massive Fires  Kyiv Post
  4. Russian reports: The area of the fire in St. Petersburg is 22,000 square meters. Additional equipment has been deployed, according to the Ministry of Emergency Situations.  news.cgtn.com
  5. Krasnodar officials reported that a warehouse building covering 9,000 square meters had been hit  Українські Національні Новини (УНН)
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IDF told to act forcefully against Gaza kites; 3 reported killed in Israeli strikes – The Times of Israel

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  1. IDF told to act forcefully against Gaza kites; 3 reported killed in Israeli strikes  The Times of Israel
  2. Israel accused of using kites as pretext to justify escalating Gaza attacks  Al Jazeera
  3. Katz orders IDF to retaliate 'forcefully' against kites launched from Gaza  Haaretz
  4. Benjamin Netanyahu warns Hamas of strikes over kites launched from Gaza  The Jerusalem Post
  5. Hamas: Kites that reached Israel are ‘children’s toys from refugee camps’  The Times of Israel
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Mushroom Killer’s Appeal May Hinge on a Cramped Hotel – Newser

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  1. Mushroom Killer's Appeal May Hinge on a Cramped Hotel  Newser
  2. Erin Patterson: The hotel booking snafu that could free mushroom murderer  BBC
  3. Mushroom Murder Case Returns to Court as Convicted Killer Appeals  The New York Times
  4. Erin Patterson’s mushroom murders sentence too lenient and she should die behind bars, prosecutors argue  The Guardian
  5. Erin Patterson: How a crowded hotel could lead to a retrial for Australia’s mushroom murderer  CNN
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Migrant row: Ireland seeks returns to Italy, Sea Watch 5 detained in Naples – Euronews.com

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  1. Migrant row: Ireland seeks returns to Italy, Sea Watch 5 detained in Naples  Euronews.com
  2. Merz spokesman says sees no conflict between Berlin and Rome on migrants  ANSA
  3. Italy will not take back refugees from Germany  bluewin.ch
  4. Italy and Germany Clash Over Migration Pact, NGO Vessels, and Dublin Returns - News and Statistics  IndexBox
  5. Italy and German clash again over irregular migration in Mediterranean  brusselstimes.com
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