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.
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.
Flavio Bolsonaro flees Brazil after election loss, US says will grant visa
News comes one day after Brazil's Supreme Court ordered Bolsonaro to hand over his passports in money-laundering probe.
Trump says US voter fraud is ‘rampant’ – evidence suggests it is extremely rare
As the US president casts doubt on the security of the midterm elections, BBC Verify examines his claims.
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...Trump showcases Venezuelan oil as he seeks to rally voters in Texas
US president seeks to highlight Venezuela operation as Iran war makes affordability a key midterm issue.
DIA Releases Clearest Image of China’s Reusable Spaceplane with Service Module Attached – The Aviationist
- DIA Releases Clearest Image of China’s Reusable Spaceplane with Service Module Attached The Aviationist
- DIA Releases Challenges to Security in Space DIA.mil
- China’s top-secret spaceplane can’t hide in low-Earth orbit Ars Technica
- China has tripled its satellite fleet since 2018 as expansion continues: DIA Breaking Defense
- China’s super-secret space plane visible in clearest photo yet Popular Science
Forever Wars: Why can’t America stop?
Iran, Iraq, Afghanistan. Why does the US keep going to war, and can voters stop it?
Will players in the Gulf establish a new security framework?
Officials from Riyadh, Islamabad, Ankara and Tehran met in Iran.
Dream postponed: Hebron groom caught in Israeli military lockdown
Israel's military operation in West Bank's Hebron has disrupted Palestinian life, including a postponed wedding.
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.
US says it killed five people in strike on alleged drug boat
Latest strike brings death toll of campaign decried as extrajudicial killings to 243 people since September 2025.
The UAE Is Secretly Helping Ansarallah Fight Saudi Arabia in Yemen – Drop Site News
- The UAE Is Secretly Helping Ansarallah Fight Saudi Arabia in Yemen Drop Site News
- Saudi Arabia and the UAE are sowing chaos The Economist
- Saudi Arabia seeks to mend ties with UAE in Houthi crisis Financial Times
- Emirati-Saudi rivalry is spurring bloodshed on a horrific scale The Economist
- The Blogs: When Neighborhood Security Is National Security The Times of Israel
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.
Netanyahu rallies Likud voters with megaphone in shopping mall
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has urged voters to back his Likud party minutes before polls close.
Egypt orders closure of leading independent news site Mada Masr
Editor Lina Attalah was freed once a $53,400 fine was paid, only to learn of a one-year sentence passed in her absence.
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...Lebanese and Syrians expect no change in Israeli policy after election
Residents in Lebanon and Syria expect little change in Israeli policy after the election.
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.
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