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South Korea police find four bodies on Jeju island as missing persons scandal deepens
South Korean police face mounting criticism after four bodies were discovered on Jeju island, with a sergeant accused of mishandling missing persons cases and prematurely closing investigations.
Far-right Israeli lawmaker damages Palestinian memorial with sledgehammer
A far-right Israeli lawmaker damaged a Palestinian memorial with a sledgehammer in the occupied West Bank while under military escort, drawing widespread criticism across the political spectrum.
Canada’s retaliation tests the limit of American power under Trump
US-Canada trade negotiations collapsed after Vice-President Vance dismissed Canada’s position, triggering tariffs and testing whether the Trump administration can impose its will on a major ally.
Radiation link in flight attendant’s breast cancer, French court finds
A French court recognized cosmic radiation as a factor in a flight attendant’s breast cancer, establishing it as an occupational disease and opening the way for similar claims from other crew members.
Fake US thinktank set up and funded by Israel sought to game AI for propaganda
A fake pro-Israel thinktank website published over 560,000 words in nine days using AI optimization techniques to influence chatbots, according to reporting on a site filed with US authorities as foreign agent material.
On scraps of land and under constant threat, Gaza farmers struggle to survive
Gaza farmers face deadly risks while struggling to grow food on diminishing land amid water and fertilizer shortages, with over 80% of greenhouses destroyed.
Why a Christian group is suing the Dutch government for West Bank trade ban
Christians for Israel’s Israeli Product Centre is suing the Dutch government to block its planned ban on imports from West Bank settlements, set to take effect September 22, arguing the measure is one-sided and conflicts with EU free trade principles.
Putin and al-Sharaa discuss Russia-Syria relations, deal on military bases
Russian President Putin and Syrian President al-Sharaa discussed bilateral relations and the future of Russia’s military bases in Syria during a telephone call.
Iran emphasises self-sufficiency in battle against US economic war
Iran’s government says domestic capacities will sustain its economy despite new US sanctions imposed this week, with officials emphasizing self-sufficiency strategies and stockpiling essential goods.
Dozens killed in rebel attacks on Sudan’s Kordofan, medical group says
A medical group reports that a Sudanese rebel faction aligned with the RSF killed 27 people, including four children, in South Kordofan, displacing many civilians from the region.
Man on trial for Daphne Caruana Galizia murder claims he was framed
A businessman on trial for murdering journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia claims he was framed by police and that Malta’s top governmental adviser masterminded the killing.
‘Outrageous’: UN condemns Israeli threat to expel Gaza residents over kites
The UN condemned Israel’s threat to expel Palestinians from Gaza areas where children have been flying kites, calling the warning “outrageous.”
US immigration agents arrested more than 49,500 people in July
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested 49,571 people in July, marking the highest monthly total since President Trump’s second term began in January 2025.
The Bulgarian village that fears becoming an Iranian target
US Air Force refueling aircraft have departed Bulgaria’s Bezmer airbase after weeks of tension, with residents fearing their village could become a target for Iranian attacks.
China’s humanoid robots are stealing the show, but a quieter machine revolution is unfolding
China is rapidly automating its factories with over two million industrial robots while simultaneously training a new generation of engineers to work alongside machines, as the country faces demographic challenges from an aging and shrinking population.
6 months on, U.S. Navy families who evacuated Bahrain remain in limbo
U.S. Navy families evacuated from Bahrain six months ago remain in temporary housing with limited answers about their future, as military leaders struggle with prolonged displacement.
Bundelkhand: Caste divides make scorching summers harder in a parched corner of India
In India’s drought-prone Bundelkhand region, members of lower castes face water scarcity compounded by discrimination at shared handpumps during scorching summers exceeding 40C.
‘Honest leaders are the first step to a better future’: Cockroach hunger striker targets India’s political class
Activist Sonam Wangchuk completed a 26-day hunger strike in solidarity with India’s Cockroach youth movement, which successfully pressured the education minister to resign over a leaked medical college exam.
U.K. will help Ukraine make long-range missiles by sharing classified tech information
Britain will assist Ukraine in manufacturing long-range missiles by providing classified technical information on U.K. components for the SCALP missile system, Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced during a visit to Kyiv on Monday.
Tuesday briefing: Will UK ministers make policy change to save young lives on the road?
The UK government backs Ofcom action against social media posts celebrating dangerous driving, following recent fatal crashes involving young drivers. Young men disproportionately represent 20% of fatal collisions despite holding only 6% of driving licences.
‘Forget about going back’: 9 years on, Rohingya crisis enters dangerous phase
Nine years after fleeing Myanmar’s military crackdown, over 1 million Rohingya refugees remain in Bangladesh camps as conditions deteriorate and more people continue arriving from conflict-torn Rakhine state.
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