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Animated map shows spread of illegal Israeli settlements across Palestine
An animated map traces the expansion of Israeli settlements across Palestinian territories in the West Bank and East Jerusalem, now housing approximately 750,000 Israelis across 163 illegal communities.
US Kennedy Center faces bankruptcy, Washington Post reports
The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts faces potential bankruptcy and possible closure as early as Tuesday, with its Trump-led board considering renaming the venue to secure funding and avert financial collapse.
Why Bangladesh has lost 1,000 lives to measles despite record vaccine drive
Bangladesh faces a measles epidemic that has killed over 1,000 people since March despite vaccinating nearly 20 million children in an emergency campaign launched in April.
Yemen gov’t forces advance in Taiz as Houthis claim attack on Saudi Arabia
Yemen’s government forces advanced in Taiz province against Houthis with air support, while the Houthis claimed attacking Saudi Arabia with dozens of missiles and drones targeting military facilities.
At least one dead, 25 missing after boat carrying migrants sinks off Greece
A migrant boat sank off a Greek island near Crete, leaving one person dead and 25 missing, while 51 others were rescued by nearby vessels.
Afghan woman deported from US in first use of ‘alien terrorist’ court
An Afghan woman with US permanent residency was deported after proceedings in a secretive terrorism court established in 1996 but never previously used, marking the first-ever case heard before the Alien Terrorist Removal Court.
Critics celebrate Céline Dion’s ‘risky’ comeback show in Paris
Céline Dion returned to performing in Paris after a six-year hiatus due to stiff person syndrome, delivering an emotionally charged opening show that critics praised as a remarkable comeback.
Who are the 514 people accused of starting French wildfires and what motivates them?
French authorities arrested 514 people this summer for suspected wildfire arson, including 198 minors, as blazes consumed a record 115,000 hectares across the country.
Ukraine drone strikes kill four as Russia attacks close to Poland border
Russia launched 863 drones at Ukraine overnight as both sides continue attacks; four civilians were killed and over 20 wounded in the latest strikes near the Polish border.
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.
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