Russia is trying to stop meeting on peace and prolong war, Zelensky says
Volodymyr Zelensky urges Western allies to impose fresh sanctions on Moscow if it shows no interest in peace.
Israeli children refused access to leisure park in southern France
Manager of zipline facility detained for alleged religious discrimination after group of eight- to 18-year-olds turned away
The manager of a leisure park in southern France has been detained for alleged religious discrimination after a group of Israeli children were refused access.
The children, aged eight to 16, were on holiday in Spain and had made a reservation for Thursday to use the Tyrovol zipline adventure park in Porté-Puymorens, near the Spanish border in the Pyrenees mountains, the Perpignan prosecutor’s office said.
Continue reading...Canada to drop some of its retaliatory tariffs on the US
The move comes after the two countries blew past a self-imposed deadline to reach a trade agreement.
This is the human tragedy caused by Israel’s famine in Gaza
A UN-backed food security body has declared parts of Gaza are officially suffering from a famine created by Israel.
How Israel’s policies created famine in Gaza
Israel has systematically obstructed food entering Gaza, aid agencies say, as a UN-backed body confirms a famine.
How Israel’s policies created famine in Gaza
Israel has systematically obstructed food entering Gaza, aid agencies say, as a UN-backed body confirms a famine.
Children in Gaza play games with aid drop parachute
A group of Palestinian children had fun playing with a parachute that was used to air drop humanitarian aid into Gaza.
Israeli activists demonstrate for a hostage deal – The Jerusalem Post
- Israeli activists demonstrate for a hostage deal The Jerusalem Post
- Protests Highlight Growing Discontent With Netanyahu and the Gaza War The New York Times
- Protesters in Israel conduct nationwide strike to demand ceasefire and release of hostages from Gaza CBS News
- Former Israeli Justice and AG believes hostages must be returned, despite the risks Haaretz
- Why Israeli hostage protests must expand to advocate for all of Gaza Middle East Eye
Creepy, venomous creatures wash ashore in Spanish hotspot – New York Post
- Creepy, venomous creatures wash ashore in Spanish hotspot New York Post
- Beaches in Spanish tourist hotspot shut after rare, venomous sea slugs found CNN
- Spain Closes Popular Beach Area After Deadly Sea Creature with Potentially Fatal Sting Is Found People.com
- Blue dragon sea slugs with venomous sting are closing Spain's tourist beaches for 2nd time this week yahoo.com
- Beaches closed after discovery of venomous sea creature The Independent
Hungary, Slovakia fear oil cuts after Ukrainian attack on Russian pipeline
Officials warn Ukraine's strike on Unecha oil pumping station risks halting supplies for at least five days.
FBI searches home of Trump adviser-turned-critic John Bolton
Bolton served in Trump's first administration but has since become a fierce critic of the president.
North Korea Honors Its Soldiers Who Fought in Ukraine War – The New York Times
- North Korea Honors Its Soldiers Who Fought in Ukraine War The New York Times
- Kim Jong Un acknowledges deaths of 100 North Korean soldiers he sent to fight for Vladimir Putin Fox News
- North Korea’s Top Officers Sent to Russia Are Abruptly Called Home The Wall Street Journal
- Kim Jong Un says his ‘heart aches’ over North Korean soldiers killed fighting for Russia, in rare admission of losses CNN
- Kim Jong Un acknowledges Ukraine war losses at ceremony for fallen soldiers The Washington Post
Trump says US to take 10 percent stake in Intel
The extraordinary development follows a meeting between CEO Lip-Bu Tan and Trump after he called for Tan's removal.
RSF attacks kill 89 people in 10 days in Sudan’s Darfur, UN says
Attacks occurred between August 11 and August 20, UN human rights office said, adding that death toll may be higher.
Milei Adds a Corruption Scandal to His Mounting List of Woes – Bloomberg.com
- Milei Adds a Corruption Scandal to His Mounting List of Woes Bloomberg.com
- Argentine authorities probe Milei official over bribery accusations, media report Reuters
- Disabled agency chief sacked after audio corruption claims Buenos Aires Times
- Argentine cops conduct 15 raids in disability agency bribery probe Buenos Aires Herald
- Argentina Corruption Scandal The Herald Journal
Sri Lanka’s former president Ranil Wickremesinghe arrested
Ranil Wickremesinghe has been arrested in connection with the alleged misuse of funds, officials said.
Ranil Wickremesinghe: Sri Lanka’s former president arrested – BBC
- Ranil Wickremesinghe: Sri Lanka's former president arrested BBC
- Former Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe Arrested on Corruption Charges The New York Times
- Sri Lanka's former President Wickremesinghe remanded over alleged misuse of state funds Reuters
- What in the World? Foreign Policy
- Former Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe arrested Al Jazeera
Home Office seeks to appeal against court ruling on asylum hotel – BBC
- Home Office seeks to appeal against court ruling on asylum hotel BBC
- How British hotels became a flashpoint for a furious immigration debate CNN
- Protests expected at asylum hotels across UK as tensions mount The Guardian
- Labour has just shown whose side it’s really on The Telegraph
- Police braced for weekend of unrest as fresh wave of hotel protests clashes with Notting Hill Carnival The Independent
Canada to ease most retaliatory tariffs against United States
Prime Minister Mark Carney says most Canadian goods will be exempted from US tariffs while some sectoral duties remain.
How can Israel continue to claim it does not target civilians?
Leaked intelligence data says 83 percent of victims in Gaza were non-combatants.