US Supreme Court clears way for Trump to keep building White House ballroom
But Chief Justice John Roberts dissents, writing that "construction is likely unlawful".
Lebanon asks Greece to help enforce agreement with Israel
After Greece agrees to Israeli weapons deal, Joseph Aoun asks Athens to help advance US-brokered framework agreement.
Is Russia’s fuel crisis a temporary squeeze or the collapse of an industry? Two leading economists debated the question, unable to agree on how much refining capacity is left. – Meduza
- Is Russia’s fuel crisis a temporary squeeze or the collapse of an industry? Two leading economists debated the question, unable to agree on how much refining capacity is left. Meduza
- Russia’s Kirishi Refinery Catches Fire After Drone Attack Bloomberg.com
- EXCLUSIVE: Russia's gasoline output drops to 70% of domestic demand late in August after drone attacks, sources say Reuters
- Putin Hit by Record Disaster as Humiliating Crisis Escalates The Daily Beast
- Russia's second largest oil refinery, airbase targeted by Ukrainian forces in strikes across Russia kyivindependent.com
How will the Mecca agreement become an operational framework?
Officials from Turkiye, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan meet to discuss implementing the pact.
NBC News Reporter Matt Bradley Speaks Out After ‘Masked Settlers Beat Our Team’ While on Assignment – aol.com
Ukrainians mourn community leader killed in Russian strike on Myla
Ukrainians gathered to mourn Taras Didych, who was killed while rushing to help after a Russian strike.
GTA 6: Why is the world’s most anticipated game facing backlash?
You paid for it. But do you actually own it? GTA 6 is exposing a bigger battle over the future of gaming.
Pan Am 103: What to know as alleged Lockerbie bombmaker faces US trial
Abu Agila Mohammad Mas’ud Kheir Al-Marimi is the third person charged in the downing of Pan Am Flight 103.
Far-right Israeli Minister Ben-Gvir and settlers storm Al-Aqsa Mosque
Israeli Minister Ben-Gvir storms Al-Aqsa Mosque compound with settlers, violating decades-old status quo arrangement.
This principal in Nepal evacuated 900 students before flooding swept away their school – PBS
- This principal in Nepal evacuated 900 students before flooding swept away their school PBS
- A Principal Saved 900 Students Before His School Was Washed Away in Nepal The New York Times
- Saved by a lunch break: Nepal floods destroyed many schools, but students at this school survived AP News
- Teacher saved 1,643 children from Nepal flash floods thetimes.com
- Principal saved 900 children before his school was washed away in Nepal wtae.com
Israel’s Ben-Gvir storms Al-Aqsa mosque in occupied East Jerusalem
Far-right minister entered Islam’s third-holiest site alongside settlers under protection of Israeli occupation forces.
Top US general says no plans to deploy troops for 2026 midterm elections
Remarks come in response to concerns from Democrats that military could be used to interfere in elections.
Across Latin America, ‘aura battles’ burst onto the scene
Young people across Latin America are taking part in the contests where participants compete to prove who has the most charisma.
Festival honouring Dolly Parton set for Nashville and London
Dolly Parton's estate says DollyFest will take the place of a traditional public memorial for the artist, just as she wanted.
Cuckolded hubby jailed after using robot vacuum to record his wife’s affair – nypost.com
- Cuckolded hubby jailed after using robot vacuum to record his wife’s affair nypost.com
- Taiwan man wins lawsuit but gets jailed for using robot vacuum to record wife’s affair South China Morning Post
- Man proves wife’s extramarital affair in court, then lands in prison over secret recording India Today
- Robot Vacuum Catches Wife Cheating Boston's ROCK 92.9
- Man Wins $16,000 Proving Wife's Affair — Then Gets Jailed for How He Did It Complex
Firecracker factory blast in India kills 8 children
Videos reveal demolished houses and desperate rescue efforts after third such blast at a firecracker factory this year.
More oil flowing through Strait of Hormuz than previously reported, analyst reveals – nypost.com
- More oil flowing through Strait of Hormuz than previously reported, analyst reveals nypost.com
- Goldman Says Hormuz Oil Flows at Two-Thirds of Pre-War Levels Bloomberg.com
- Strait of Hormuz Tanker Transits Up But Still Below Pre–War Levels USNI News
- Qatar and Kuwait Restore 70% of Pre-War Oil Exports Through Hormuz Crude Oil Prices Today | OilPrice.com
- Iran faces strait of Hormuz paradox as strategic value of chokehold erodes The Guardian
‘Let Data Reign’: Trump decries opposition to data centres in US
Despite concerns over electricity and water consumption, US president calls on communities to embrace data centres.
Sony, Warner Music sue Anthropic, saying it pirated songs to train its AI
Anthropic pirated hundreds of lyrics from The Beatles, Taylor Swift, Michael Jackson and other artists, lawsuit says.
Turkish deep-sea search vessel joins efforts to retrieve 20 still missing after Cyprus ferry disaster
TCG Isin expected to play vital role in locating Filo Jet’s voyage data recorder 514 metres below surface
A deep-sea search and rescue vessel is on its way to Cyprus as Turkey joins efforts to retrieve the 20 people still missing after a passenger ferry capsized off the island’s northern coast.
The TCG Isin will join the vast operation to find survivors after the high-speed ferry sank on Sunday barely four nautical miles outside the port town of Kyrenia.
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