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Russia strikes Ukraine intelligence HQ in ‘major escalation’
Russia conducted a drone strike on Ukraine’s SBU intelligence headquarters in central Kyiv, striking the office of the Security Service head and injuring at least nine people, marking an escalation in attacks.
Nepal bet nearly everything on hydropower – the floods show why that’s a problem
Nepal’s nearly complete dependence on hydropower for electricity faces new risks after deadly floods destroyed multiple plants and killed over 1,300 people, prompting calls to diversify energy sources.
At least four civilians killed in Houthi missile strike near Yemen’s Taiz
At least four civilians were killed and nine wounded in a Houthi missile strike on a road in southwestern Yemen, according to state news agency Saba.
Israel claims control of Lebanon’s key Ali al-Taher ridge: What that means
Israel claims to have established operational control of the Ali al-Taher ridge in southern Lebanon after military operations against Hezbollah positions, according to Defence Minister Israel Katz.
Gaza teams recover remains of 55 people nearly 3 years after Israeli strike
Gaza civil defence recovered 55 Palestinian remains from rubble of a building destroyed nearly three years ago, continuing slow manual recovery efforts hampered by equipment shortages.
Thousands protest in Croatia to demand government clean up toxic waste
Tens of thousands of Croatians protested in Zagreb demanding their government immediately remove over 30,000 tonnes of hazardous waste illegally dumped near Gospic, challenging Prime Minister Plenkovic’s administration.
Cuban and Afghan immigrants deported from US under Trump arrive in Guyana
Guyana received six Cuban and Afghan nationals deported from the US on Saturday, part of Trump’s expanded third-country deportation program involving agreements with over 30 countries.
Falkland Islands: UK support ‘unwavering’ after Argentina restates claims
Argentina’s president reiterated claims to the Falkland Islands and announced sanctions on oil companies operating there, while the UK reaffirmed its commitment to supporting islander self-determination.
Russian drone hits Ukranian security headquarters, Zelensky says
A Russian drone struck the headquarters of Ukraine’s Security Service in Kyiv on Friday, targeting the office of security chief Oleksandr Poklad, according to President Zelensky.
‘Guilt by association’: why seven international aid workers were killed in Israeli airstrike
Seven aid workers killed in a Gaza airstrike were designated as targets through an Israeli military practice of guilt by association, a Guardian investigation reveals. An Israeli military prosecutor declined to pursue criminal charges for the April 2024 incident.
Rescue of Nepal hydropower workers ‘triumph for humans and humanity’, tunnelling expert says
Two workers were rescued alive from a flooded Nepal hydropower tunnel nine days after glacial collapse triggered devastating floods along the Nepal-Tibet border, with hundreds more missing.
‘To challenge deadly blockade’: New flotilla mission sets sail for Gaza
The Freedom Flotilla Coalition announced a new international mission attempting to reach Gaza in October, with vessels currently stopping at European ports to challenge Israel’s blockade.
After Pretoria peace deal, old enemies in Ethiopia’s Tigray find new ground
Nearly four years after Ethiopia’s 2022 peace agreement with the Tigray People’s Liberation Front, the TPLF has repositioned itself politically while retaining military leverage, with renewed clashes and recruitment reports raising questions about the accord’s durability.
Malaysia declares emergency in Sarawak as haze from Indonesia worsens
Malaysia declared an emergency in Sarawak’s Serian Division after hazardous haze from Indonesian wildfires worsened air pollution, closing schools and government offices.
US imposes sanctions on Turkish bank, prompting legal threat
The US Treasury sanctioned a Turkish bank for allegedly facilitating tens of millions in transactions for Iran’s Revolutionary Guard, prompting the bank to threaten legal action and deny the allegations.
At least five killed in Sudan’s South Kordofan in attack by rebel group
At least five people have been killed in an artillery attack on residential areas in Sudan’s South Kordofan province, with a medical organization accusing a rebel group of the assault.
UAE pardons Egyptian dissident-poet al-Qaradawi facing 10 years in prison
UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has pardoned Egyptian dissident-poet Abdul Rahman al-Qaradawi, who was sentenced to 10 years in prison on August 27.
Pentagon polygraphs dozens of US military staff over media leaks
Pentagon investigators subjected approximately 50 Joint Staff members to polygraph examinations following unauthorized leaks about US military ammunition reserves and weapons stockpiles.
How could US-Iran conflict end? Three experts give their views
US-Iran conflict enters seventh month with little sign of resolution as both sides exchange strikes and reject compromise, despite economic blockade and expired ceasefire agreement.
‘They’ll be finding bodies next year’: a renowned forensic scientist on Nepal’s ‘extreme challenges’
A renowned forensic scientist warns that many victims of Nepal’s recent devastating flood may never be found or identified, citing difficult terrain and inadequate resources hampering recovery efforts.
Germany’s far-right AfD party is poised for power in a state election
Germany’s far-right AfD party leads polls ahead of a state election in Saxony-Anhalt that could make it the first far-right party to govern a German state since World War II.
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