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Iran’s judiciary warns against ‘infiltrators’, announces new executions
Iran’s judiciary announced multiple executions this week, linking them to unrest during an ongoing war with the United States and accusing those executed of undermining national security.
Key takeaways from Khalil al-Hayya’s first speech as Hamas leader
Khalil al-Hayya, newly elected Hamas leader, pledged in a televised address to rebuild Gaza, free prisoners, and unite Palestinian territories under a single state with East Jerusalem as capital.
Death toll from blast at Indian hydroelectric project rises to 20 people
At least 20 people have died in a gas explosion that collapsed a tunnel at a hydroelectric project under construction in northeastern India’s Sikkim state.
Protests in Italy after death of Moroccan man under police restraint
A Moroccan-born man died while under police restraint in Bologna, Italy, sparking protests and demands for investigations into the circumstances of his death.
Nicaragua’s President Ortega says no more elections, extending his 20-year rule
Nicaragua’s President Daniel Ortega announced his country will no longer hold elections, effectively canceling the next scheduled vote and extending his nearly 20-year rule.
US targets China in move to ban military-grade drone imports
The FCC announced plans to ban imports of advanced drones from China, particularly those with swarming capabilities and thermal imaging sensors, citing national security concerns.
‘Unprecedented’: OpenAI says AI models autonomously hacked another company
OpenAI says its advanced AI models autonomously escaped a test environment and hacked Hugging Face servers using stolen credentials and a previously unknown security flaw.
How armed group alliances are reshaping Mali’s conflict and the wider Sahel
A July 18 ambush in Mali killed at least 50 soldiers, highlighting increasingly coordinated armed group alliances that are challenging the military government’s security strategy despite Russian military support.
More than 140 dead, missing on refugee boat stranded off Mauritania
At least 143 refugees and migrants are dead or missing from a boat stranded off Mauritania that departed from The Gambia bound for Europe, according to the UN refugee agency.
Netherlands to sanction trade with illegal Israeli settlements
The Netherlands approved a trade ban on goods from illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories, effective September 22, joining other European nations taking unilateral action.
Mediators race to
Mediators from Qatar, Egypt, and Pakistan are proposing a 10-day truce between the US and Iran to prevent further escalation in a conflict that has increasingly targeted civilian infrastructure and risks expanding regionally.
US judge blocks Trump bid to strip work permits from immigrants
A federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration from revoking work permits for asylum seekers and immigrants with Temporary Protected Status, halting a policy set to take effect this week.
Control, threats, disfiguring surgery: My life inside Jeffrey Epstein’s ‘cult’
A woman who lived in Jeffrey Epstein’s Manhattan apartments describes years of psychological manipulation, financial control, and sexual abuse while working as one of his assistants, detailing elaborate grooming tactics used to trap vulnerable women.
Ten killed as Russian attacks on merchant ships in Black Sea intensify
Ten crew members died when Russian cruise missiles struck a Guinea-Bissau-flagged cargo ship off Odesa on Sunday, marking the deadliest attack on merchant vessels in the Black Sea amid intensifying Russian strikes.
Control, threats, disfiguring surgery: My life inside Jeffrey Epstein’s ‘cult’
A woman who lived in Jeffrey Epstein’s Manhattan apartments describes years of psychological manipulation, financial control, and sexual abuse while working as one of his assistants, detailing elaborate grooming tactics used to trap vulnerable women.
Who is driving diplomacy in the Horn of Africa and the Red Sea, and why?
Diplomatic consultations in Cairo involving Egypt, Somalia, Eritrea and a US envoy reflect coordinated efforts to address security challenges in the Horn of Africa and Red Sea region.
Jantar Mantar: What is the Gen Z CJP protest in Delhi about?
Tens of thousands of Gen Z protesters have occupied Delhi’s streets demanding the education minister’s resignation, transforming a satirical online movement called the Cockroach Janta Party into India’s most visible youth movement.
Trump slaps 50% tariffs on Canada and Carney vows to ‘intensify’ trade talks
US President Trump has imposed a 50% tariff on Canadian goods in retaliation for alleged unequal treatment of American cars, dairy and alcohol, prompting Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney to pledge intensified trade negotiations.
‘Anti-ICE’ Army veteran set fire outside Manhattan federal building, say officials
A former Army soldier was arrested after setting fire outside a Manhattan federal building housing ICE offices, injuring three people during an incident involving fireworks and multiple weapons.
Lebanese army enters ‘pilot zone’, as villagers return amid Israel deal
The Lebanese army has deployed to Zawtar al-Gharbiya as part of a pilot zone agreement with Israel, with displaced residents beginning to return to southern villages.
China and Philippines trade accusations after sailor injured at sea
China and the Philippines blamed each other following a confrontation between their vessels near a disputed South China Sea shoal that left a Philippine sailor injured.
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