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‘Partial satisfaction’: Sri Lankans hail 2019 bombings ruling with a caveat
A Sri Lankan court convicted 15 men over the 2019 Easter Sunday bombings that killed 279 people, though survivors and activists say justice remains incomplete pending trials of alleged masterminds.
Yemeni forces say they repel Houthi attacks in Taiz as fighting rages
Government-aligned forces in Yemen reported repelling coordinated Houthi attacks in Taiz, with heavy fighting continuing across multiple fronts in the conflict-stricken nation.
Reports of violence against women in Gaza surge, UN agency finds
The UN reports a sharp rise in gender-based violence against women and girls in Gaza, including a 123% increase in early and forced marriages during the second quarter of this year.
Chagos Islands deal ‘can’t go ahead’ without US support, Streeting says
UK defence secretary Wes Streeting said annual payments to Mauritius worth £120m are suspended as the government reconsiders its Chagos Islands deal following Donald Trump’s refusal to support the agreement.
U.N. Ambassador Mike Waltz on Iran, Venezuela and Trump’s foreign policy
U.S. and Iranian officials held three hours of direct talks on Tuesday with no announced breakthrough. U.N. Ambassador Mike Waltz described the negotiations as significant, the first direct contact since a ceasefire breakdown.
Salva Kiir: South Sudan president dissolves government ahead of country’s first elections
South Sudan President Salva Kiir dissolved the transitional government and parliament three months ahead of the nation’s first election since 2011, scheduled for December.
OpenAI gives AI cyber defence tools to Ukraine
OpenAI will provide Ukraine with its Daybreak AI cyber defence system at no cost to help protect civilian infrastructure from cyberattacks, amid thousands of attacks recorded last year.
Dolly Parton’s manager accuses nephew who announced her death of threats and intimidation
Dolly Parton’s management company has filed legal documents accusing her nephew Bryan Seaver of threats and intimidation following her death last month, seeking a restraining order against him.
Maricarmen: Eviction of woman aged 87 highlights Spain’s housing shortage
An 87-year-old tenant in Madrid was evicted after an investment firm raised her rent from €500 to €1,650, far exceeding her €1,350 monthly pension, highlighting Spain’s severe housing affordability crisis.
In Senegal, a mother’s ordeal exposes a health system under strain
A Senegalese trainee nurse gave birth hours before a major health strike, exposing severe shortages in hospital infrastructure and resources plaguing the country’s underfunded medical system.
South Sudan’s Kiir dissolves government ahead of first national elections
South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir dissolved the transitional unity government and appointed a caretaker administration, consolidating power ahead of elections scheduled for December 22.
Hurricane Polo intensifies into rare category 5 storm off the coast of Mexico
Hurricane Polo has rapidly intensified into a category 5 storm off Mexico’s coast, with sustained winds near 180 mph fueled by record-breaking ocean temperatures linked to El Niño.
Japan PM pledges support for international criminal court after Trump calls it ‘out of control’
Japan’s prime minister pledges consistent support for the international criminal court after Donald Trump called the institution ‘out of control’ and urged member nations to withdraw.
Reports of violence against women in Gaza surge, UN agency finds
Reports of violence against women and girls in Gaza have surged sharply, with the UN Population Fund documenting a 123% increase in early and forced marriage cases in the second quarter of this year.
Trump rallies Latin American allies against drug cartels
Trump rallies Latin American allies to jointly target drug cartels as transnational terrorism threats, with 15 coalition nations pledging asset freezes and visa restrictions against criminal organizations.
Wednesday briefing: Can Burnham seek a different path to Trump’s world order?
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham met with Donald Trump at the UN General Assembly, navigating diplomatic tensions amid questions about how Britain should approach the resurgent far right empowered by Trump’s administration.
Trump administration accuses banned media outlets of ‘falsehoods’ ahead of court hearing
The Trump administration filed court documents defending its ban of three media outlets from the White House, accusing them of spreading falsehoods and threatening national security ahead of a judicial hearing.
Pakistan seals roads to Islamabad before protests for Imran Khan’s release
Pakistan has sealed major roads into Islamabad to prevent supporters of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan from reaching the capital for a planned protest on September 27.
Pakistan’s latest Trump bet is on drone firm already selling to India
Pakistan’s military received a U.S. drone company delegation and placed a limited procurement order, though the firm also sells drone technology to rival India and has Israeli founders.
Qatar says ‘no alternative to diplomacy’ as Belgium and Rwanda restore ties
Qatar’s foreign ministry says diplomacy is essential to resolving global crises, welcoming Belgium and Rwanda’s restored diplomatic ties after 18 months of tensions over conflicts in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Trump meets US-backed Venezuelan president for first time since Maduro seized
US President Trump met Venezuela’s interim President Delcy Rodríguez at the UN General Assembly, discussing cooperation in energy, mining, and security following Maduro’s seizure by US forces.
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