‘Massive’ Russian attack on Ukraine kills at least six, cuts power in Kyiv
At least six people have been killed in overnight Russian attacks across Ukraine.
‘Like we don’t exist’: Palestinians in West Bank denied say in Israel vote
Palestinians in the occupied West Bank see little prospect Israel’s election will change their lives under occupation.
Photos: Student protest in Albania prompts violent clashes with police
Protesters in Tirana throw bricks at the Education Ministry building as police respond with tear gas and water cannon.
Sudan cannot afford to dismiss a chance for dialogue
A new initiative faces serious questions about military influence, but its critics should not write it off prematurely.
From Cairo to Tokyo: Can you guess these twin cities?
As a London borough moves to cut ties with Haifa, test your knowledge of the world's twin cities.
Man City deserve to keep trophies despite charges, says PSG’s Luis Enrique
Enrique, a friend of former Man City boss Guardiola, hopes the club can avoid the sanction of losing its titles.
Ukrainian drones strike more than 100km into Russian territory
Ukrainian drones struck the Saratov region. The regional governor reported one person was killed.
China and North Korea to open New Yalu River Bridge, state media reports
The long-delayed bridge will formally open on Thursday, according to China's state-run Xinhua news agency.
Singapore’s economy grows more than 5 percent amid AI boom
City-state's GDP expands 5.4 percent in July-September quarter, according to advance government estimates.
Saudi-born engineer for OpenAI arrested for planting listening bug
OpenAI says it discovered a hidden recording device in one of its offices, wrapped in toilet paper behind a television.
UN official says ‘window of opportunity’ for peace in DR Congo
The envoy lauds the progress in diplomatic efforts despite the worsening security and humanitarian situation.
Russian strikes hit key power plant in Kyiv, Zelensky says
The Ukrainian president says the ballistic missile strikes came with "no early warning from our partners".
Israel returns 22 stolen ancient artefacts to Greece
The cultural exchange comes amid strengthening ties between the two countries.
Houthi missiles intercepted over Saudi Arabia as battles intensify
Saudi Arabia says it intercepted missiles targeting Riyadh and Dhahran, with falling debris injuring people.
Ukrainian ex-officer goes on trial in Germany over Nord Stream blasts
The trial is expected to run into February and could test Germany's political stance on Ukraine.
UN Human Rights Council elects 15 members in uncontested vote
Rights groups say uncontested vote undermines accountability as countries with poor human rights records win seats.
Kyiv hit by Russian ballistic missiles for second day with no warning
Russian ballistic missiles struck Kyiv for a second consecutive day without advance warning.
’How do you explain the deletion of 130 million names?’ Why Indian voters are on the streets
Anger at electoral roll changes has boiled over, sparking a crisis for Narendra Modi’s Hindu nationalist government
Born into a small village in West Bengal, Shahida Fakir had always taken her vote for granted. That was, until it was suddenly taken away. She presented officials with her Indian birth certificate and family land documents from the village going back to 1962.
Both her parents had been on the electoral roll going back decades, so she showed proof of that too. But when the final revised voter list came out in April, Fakir was not on it.
Continue reading...Court overturns Tanya Plibersek’s protection order which stalled controversial NSW goldmine
Federal court overrules decision by former environment minister for the McPhillamys goldmine development at Blayney
The federal court has overturned a rare protection order issued by former environment minister Tanya Plibersek under Indigenous heritage legislation, which the company said effectively blocked a controversial goldmine in the central west of New South Wales.
Regis Resources challenged the decision by the former minister to issue the order in 2024 under section 10 of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Heritage Protection Act.
Continue reading...Violence in Pakistan over emergency rule in Imran Khan stronghold
Protesters in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province clashed with police over emergency and governor’s rule.