- The world’s second-largest economy just decided, with one of its top African partners, to do away with the use of the US dollar Business Insider Africa
- Xi visits Egypt as China seeks deeper influence across the Mideast NPR
- China's Xi criticizes US actions in the Middle East during Cairo trip Le Monde.fr
- China’s Xi urges new Middle East security framework during rare Egypt visit Al Jazeera
- Xi Jinping visits Egypt in rare foreign travel flurry ahead of Donald Trump summit Financial Times
Embattled Spanish PM insists there were no prior warnings before Ceuta crisis
Pedro Sánchez tells parliament it is absurd to think the government knew and did nothing, after thousands join protests in Spanish cities.
Iran has warned US it will respond forcefully to any Israeli offensive on south Lebanon ridge – The Times of Israel
- Iran has warned US it will respond forcefully to any Israeli offensive on south Lebanon ridge The Times of Israel
- Iran warns US against Israeli attack on south Lebanon ridge held by Hezbollah, sources say Reuters
- IDF clears Hezbollah tunnels on Ali al-Taher ridge in Lebanon after months-long operation jpost.com
- Iran threatens 'powerful response' as Israel downplays risk of escalation over holidays Ynetnews
- Iran Warns US Against Israeli Offensive On Hezbollah-held Lebanon Ridge - Report i24NEWS
Norway seizes Russian vessel to enforce $4.22B Ukrainian arbitration claim – AP News
Many Italians Long Resisted Air-Conditioning. Then Europe Got Hotter. – The New York Times
Many Italians Long Resisted Air-Conditioning. Then Europe Got Hotter. The New York Times
How Do You Run for Office in a Gang War? – The New York Times
- How Do You Run for Office in a Gang War? The New York Times
- Opinion | Haiti’s gangs are powerful. Restoring security needs sustained international support. The Washington Post
- Two Koreans are rescued in Haiti as kidnappings by armed gangs continue Miami Herald
- The FRG Begins Joint Patrols with the PNH in Downtown Port-au-Prince lenouvelliste.com
- VIDEO: Gangs of Haiti: Inside a nation living under gang rule ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Is Your City Prepared for Climate Disaster? – The New York Times
Is Your City Prepared for Climate Disaster? The New York Times
Ukraine’s drone attacks caused turmoil for Russians throughout summer – apnews.com
Estonian defence minister quits over €70m EU-funded arms scandal – Euronews.com
- Estonian defence minister quits over €70m EU-funded arms scandal Euronews.com
- Estonian defense minister resigns following Ukrainian ammo procurement controversy Breaking Defense
- Estonia minister quits over ammunition deal with India-owned firm that never arrived India Today
- Indian firm: Estonia defense contract dispute left us out of pocket ERR
- Estonia takes defence firm to court over €70mn contract for Kyiv euractiv.com
Netanyahu’s Oct. 7 phone call to IDF chief took place three hours after attack began – report – The Jerusalem Post
- Netanyahu's Oct. 7 phone call to IDF chief took place three hours after attack began - report The Jerusalem Post
- Netanyahu, who set policy and held the levers of power, now seeks to pin all blame for October 7 on others The Times of Israel
- How Netanyahu's wife Sara changed election narrative with her Oct. 7 comment The Jerusalem Post
- 'Sara Netanyahu Did Us a Favor': Will Smearing October 7 Hero Yair Golan Backfire? Haaretz
- Netanyahu's Oct. 7 phone call to IDF chief took place three hours after attack began Yahoo
NBA fines Clippers $30m, suspends several executives in Kawhi Leonard probe
Clippers owner Steve Ballmer suspended for one year; team disputes league's conclusions and validity of investigation.
Another White House renovation? A look at Trump’s new helipad
The facility will be the first of its kind at the White House - though critics feel it alters the property's historic grounds.
Russia to close Goethe-Institut centres as Germany tensions escalate
Moscow to shut Goethe-Institut centres after Germany announces the closure of two Russian institutions.
OpenAI’s Sam Altman tells G20 AI will be as essential as electricity
‘A kid growing up today will never be smarter than AI.’
Satellite images show how Canadian ‘island’ vanished before turning up 20 miles away – BBC
- Satellite images show how Canadian 'island' vanished before turning up 20 miles away BBC
- Peekaboo island: the floating forest confounding nature watchers in western Canada The Guardian
- An island mysteriously appeared — then disappeared — on B.C.'s largest reservoir CBC
- How the Hell Did an Island Suddenly Appear, Then Vanish? 404 Media
- An island is floating around a B.C. reservoir — and it keeps disappearing globalnews.ca
Taiwan proposes extra $4.6 billion in defence spending for this year – Reuters
- Taiwan proposes extra $4.6 billion in defence spending for this year Reuters
- Opinion | Taiwan’s Drone Realism WSJ
- Extra funds push Taiwan’s defence spending past NT$1 trillion for the first time scmp.com
- Cabinet proposes US$19.12 billion supplementary budget Focus Taiwan
- Taiwan president says only military strength can keep the peace with China Arab News PK
Alcaraz, Sabalenka ease into US Open third round; American players shine
Americans Ben Shelton, Jessica Pegula, Emma Navarro and Frances Tiafoe progress to the third round.
Iran Red Crescent urges ICC probe into deadly US strike on wedding party
Outrage grows over US strike that killed four people and wounded 67 at a wedding party in Kuhestak.
Pakistan’s Punjab allows ‘secret’ terrorism trials: Why it’s controversial
A single unnamed official can order anonymous judges, prosecutors and witnesses in terrorism cases, with no time limit.
Japan Seeks AARGM-ER to Suppress Enemy Warship Air Defenses – navalnews.com
- Japan Seeks AARGM-ER to Suppress Enemy Warship Air Defenses navalnews.com
- Japan Plans to Adopt ASM-3ER Anti-Ship Missile for Air-to-Air Role navalnews.com
- Japan Budget Requests Record $55.6B for Unmanned, Long Range Strike Capabilities USNI News
- Japan Targets Record Defense Spend as China Pressure Grows WSJ
- Japan seeks new extended-range missiles in record $55B defense budget request Breaking Defense