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Ukraine war briefing: Russian campaign to ‘weaponise winter’ under way
Russian forces launched over a dozen drone and missile attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure this week, with officials characterizing the campaign as an attempt to weaponize the approaching winter season.
Russia warns UK will pay for supplying drones to Ukraine
Russia has warned Britain of consequences after confirming British-made drones were used in recent strikes on Russian military and industrial targets, while Ukraine escalates attacks deep inside Russian territory.
CJI Surya Kant: Why Indian law students don’t want top judge at their graduation ceremony
India’s Chief Justice Surya Kant faces calls from students at two premier law universities to exclude him from their convocation ceremonies, following controversies over his reported dismissal of police brutality allegations.
‘Very positive’: Trump says Kim Jong Un has responded to his overtures
President Trump says North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has responded positively to his recent outreach, a day after ordering reduced joint military exercises with South Korea.
Palestinian American returns to his West Bank home, under siege by Israeli settlers
A Palestinian-American landlord from Ohio arrived in the occupied West Bank to defend his home against a weeks-long siege by Israeli settlers in the village of Qusra.
Vessel hit by ‘unknown projectile’ in Strait of Hormuz, UKMTO says
A vessel was struck by an unknown projectile in the Strait of Hormuz, causing engine room damage and a crew casualty, according to the UK Maritime Trade Operations agency.
Syrian court sentences Wassim al-Assad to death for war crimes
A Syrian court has sentenced Wassim al-Assad, cousin of ousted ruler Bashar al-Assad, to death for war crimes and crimes against humanity committed during Syria’s civil war.
Pakistan top court orders Imran Khan’s hospital transfer amid access battle
Pakistan’s Supreme Court ordered the transfer of former Prime Minister Imran Khan from prison to a hospital in Islamabad, accepting a long-standing PTI party demand for independent medical treatment.
Trump envoy Kushner meets Netanyahu after Hamas talks
Donald Trump’s Middle East envoy Jared Kushner met with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu to advance a stalled Gaza peace plan, as international mediators work to restart negotiations between Israel and Hamas.
Boat sets sail from Bristol, aiming to break Israel’s siege of Gaza
A boat carrying 12 activists has departed from Bristol as part of a flotilla effort to challenge Israel’s blockade of Gaza, despite Israel’s history of intercepting such missions.
Trump says US in contact with IRGC and calls on Iran to surrender
US President Trump demands Iran surrender as a memorandum of understanding between the nations expires, claiming direct contact with Iran’s Revolutionary Guard while threatening military action against regional ally Oman.
Supreme Court again rejects Trump’s bid to overturn E Jean Carroll sex abuse case
The Supreme Court has rejected President Trump’s second attempt to overturn a federal civil verdict finding him liable for sexually abusing and defaming writer E Jean Carroll.
Somali army clashes with rebel forces for control of key city Baidoa
Somalia’s army reports repelling an attack on the city of Baidoa by forces loyal to a former regional leader, killing 30 assailants in heavy fighting that residents described as the fiercest since March.
Netanyahu’s Likud Party holds primaries ahead of Israel’s general elections
Israel’s Likud Party holds primaries to select candidates for upcoming general elections, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu controlling multiple slots on the party’s candidate list.
Explosion reported at school in Afghan capital Kabul
An explosion at a school in western Kabul on Monday injured several students, with witnesses reporting casualties transferred to local hospitals. The cause remains unclear as authorities have not yet commented.
CAIR slams Texas governor’s ‘anti-Muslim stunt’ on airport washing stations
Texas Governor Greg Abbott opposed Islamic ablution stations at state airports, prompting CAIR to condemn the move as an anti-Muslim political stunt.
Alarmed by the alarm: people react to ‘severe alert’ on phones over UK wildfires
Thousands of people in England and Wales received emergency alerts about severe wildfires, with some criticizing the alert system as overly broad during unprecedented fire conditions across the region.
Hurricane Lala: Hawaii battles with flash floods and strong winds
Category one Hurricane Lala swept near Hawaii’s Big Island, causing flash floods and mudslides that destroyed over 100 homes and left more than 200,000 without power.
Brazil’s Lula launches historic fourth term bid – but son of jailed Bolsonaro stands in his way
Brazil’s leftist President Lula launched his campaign for a historic fourth term, vowing to prevent the far-right’s return while facing off against Jair Bolsonaro’s son in October’s election.
Wildfires kill two in Greece and torch Belgian nature reserve
An elderly couple died in wildfires on a Greek island while Belgium battles its largest modern wildfire, part of a broader wave of blazes across Europe driven by intense heat conditions.
Five teenagers killed after car driven on wrong side of Irish motorway
Five teenagers died and four others were seriously injured in a two-vehicle collision on an Irish motorway involving a car traveling in the wrong direction on Sunday.
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