Watch: What happens now after close vote in Israeli election?
Polls have closed in the Israeli election, but there is no clear winner.
Alexander brothers each sentenced to 30 years in prison in sex trafficking case
The trio - two of whom were high-profile US real estate moguls - were found guilty using their social status to lure women to parties and then raping them.
Grand jury declines to indict ex-White House staffer who testified about January 6
Cassidy Hutchinson had implicated Donald Trump in US Capitol attack during testimony before House committee
The justice department on Tuesday failed to secure a grand jury indictment against a former White House staffer who provided dramatic but disputed testimony against Donald Trump before a House committee investigating the 6 January 2021 US Capitol insurrection, according to two people familiar with the matter.
A grand jury in Washington rejected prosecutors’ request to return an indictment charging Cassidy Hutchinson, said the people, who spoke to the Associated Press on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to publicly discuss the case. It’s the latest setback in the justice department’s efforts to charge perceived adversaries of the Republican president.
Continue reading...AI bots flooded 2023 UK government consultation on disposable vapes ban
Three-quarters of all responses were machine-generated in failed attempt to stop bill from passing into law, research finds
AI bots flooded a government consultation with tens of thousands of fake responses in a failed attempt to stop the UK’s ban on disposable vapes.
Three-quarters of all the responses to the 2023 consultation on the tobacco and vapes bill were machine-generated, in what is thought to be the first coordinated attempt to use AI to derail health policymaking in the UK.
Continue reading...Ceasefire extended across Ukraine’s Kherson region, officials say
The truce was originally planned for the stranded residents of Oleshky, and Russia and Ukraine say no breaches have been reported.
Trump’s cuts have exposed US to ‘cascade’ of El Niño dangers, experts warn
President has taken an axe to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, stalling climate research on and response to extreme weather events
Sweeping cuts to the premier US climate agency under Donald Trump have severely hampered the country’s capacity to forecast, research and respond to extreme weather events, former government officials and scientists have warned, as the US faces a cascade of hazards fueled by a potentially historic El Niño this winter.
From the start of his second term, the president has taken aim at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (Noaa), slashing staff levels, canceling contracts and grants, and shutting down databases and research laboratories. The agency that has long been considered a global crown jewel in climate science and forecasting, has lost roughly 20% of its staff since January 2025.
Continue reading...Ex-wife of Zimbabwe’s vice-president freed after collapse of attempted murder case
Marry Mubaiwa had been held on remand for seven years after being charged in 2019 for her then husband's attempted murder.
Egypt court fines journalist Lina Attalah and orders news site’s closure
Amnesty International said the verdict against Attalah and independent outlet Mada Masr represented "a crushing blow to press freedom".
What we know about Ukraine-Russia truce in Oleshky, brokered by Melania Trump
The Russian-occupied city of Oleshky has had no electricity, gas or water for three years, as residents reported having to eat weeds to survive.
Former Met officer who worked with Wayne Couzens found guilty of rape
Mark Tyrrell, who was in same unit as Sarah Everard’s killer, also guilty on three counts of sexual assault
A former Metropolitan police officer who served in the same unit as Sarah Everard’s killer, Wayne Couzens, has been found guilty of sexual offences against a woman he met through his work as an officer.
A court heard that Mark Tyrrell raped the woman – who cannot be identified for legal reasons – by having sex with her after she repeatedly said no.
Information and support for anyone affected by rape or sexual abuse issues is available from the following organisations. In the UK, Rape Crisis offers support on 0808 500 2222 in England and Wales, 0808 801 0302 in Scotland, or 0800 0246 991 in Northern Ireland. In the US, Rainn offers support on 800-656-4673. In Australia, support is available at 1800Respect (1800 737 732). Other international helplines can be found at ibiblio.org/rcip/internl.html
Continue reading...Olivia Chow elected as Toronto mayor for second term in victory for progressives
Tightly fought election saw record turnout as incumbent mayor ran against her rival Brad Bradford
The mayor of Toronto, Olivia Chow, promised more rental housing, free school lunches and reduce fares for frequent transit riders after she was elected to a decisive second term as mayor in a wave of support for progressive councillors.
The tightly fought election saw record turnout but Chow ultimately turned in a dominant 13 percentage point win over her rival, Brad Bradford, receiving 54% of the vote compared to his 41%. Many had been expecting a far closer race, given weeks of polling that suggested a dead heat between the pair who presented differing visions for Canada’s largest city.
Continue reading...Change to carer’s allowance cliff-edge rule is not enough, victims say
Digital taper system for benefit expected in budget, but those already hit with overpayments will still have to pay
“On the surface it sounds really positive – and I really hope that it is,” says unpaid carer Guy Shahar of the government’s decision to abolish the notorious carer’s allowance cliff edge.
But Shahar is angry that most carers hit with unjust overpayments in the past will still have to repay them, for all the promise of a different future. And he notes that the cliff edge remains in place for four more years, potentially catching out more carers.
Continue reading...Dutch zookeeper dies after being mauled by leopard
The woman began her career at the park when she was 17 and had worked there on-and-off for four decades.
RAF Fairford plot ‘coordinated by handler working on behalf of Iran’
Two men charged under National Security Act were directed by handler believed to have been working for Iranian intelligence, court told
A group of men were directed to drive vans loaded with petrol to Fairford RAF base by a handler known as Ali, who police believe was working on behalf of Iran, a court heard on Tuesday.
One of the five men tasked with driving to the base called police in the early hours of 27 September after the handler warned the group about a bomb in the vans, prosecutors told Westminster magistrates court.
Continue reading...Deaths in detention cells in Nigeria were entirely preventable, inquiry finds
Overcrowding and poor ventilation caused the deaths of 33 detainees in a prison cell in Minna state.
Ghanaian twin brothers and US woman plead guilty to $9m romance scam
The group targeted elderly people across US and Europe, luring them into romantic relationship before persuading them to transfer large sums of money.
Controversial Islamic cleric shot dead in northern Nigeria
Yahaya Masussuka had posted videos in which he rejected some elements of mainstream Islam.
Israel Election Live Updates: Record Voter Turnout as Netanyahu Faces Challenge Led by Eisenkot – The New York Times
- Israel Election Live Updates: Record Voter Turnout as Netanyahu Faces Challenge Led by Eisenkot The New York Times
- Opinion | Four Thoughts About Israel’s Election The New York Times
- High voter turnout for Israel election with two hours until polls due to close BBC
- Netanyahu is locked in a tight race for reelection in Israel. Here's what to know as Israel votes AP News
- Israel 2026 Election Poll Tracker: The Latest Projections Haaretz
Finland and Norway Hold ‘Frank’ Call With Putin on Ukraine – Bloomberg.com
- Finland and Norway Hold ‘Frank’ Call With Putin on Ukraine Bloomberg.com
- Norway and Finland hold rare call with Putin to discuss ending war BBC
- Kyiv hopes for ‘new momentum’ in peace talks after Finnish and Norwegian leaders’ call with Putin – as it happened The Guardian
- Vladimir Putin speaks with Norwegian and Finnish leaders in peace push Financial Times
- Russia targets Kyiv as Finnish, Norwegian leaders hold rare call with Putin Al Jazeera
US military says strike on alleged drug vessel in eastern Pacific kills five people
US military says it carried out an airstrike on an alleged drug-trafficking boat in latest attack in region
The US military said on Tuesday it killed five people after an airstrike on a suspected drug-trafficking vessel in the eastern Pacific.
Tuesday’s strike was among more than 70 such attacks since the beginning of Donald Trump’s second presidency, according to media tallies. Collectively, they have killed more than 240 people.
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