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Officials from Mecca pact states to hold talks in Iran amid regional tensions
Senior officials from Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan are visiting Tehran for talks with Iranian counterparts amid escalating regional tensions and Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia.
Do Palestinians in Gaza expect anything to change after Israel’s election?
Palestinians in Gaza are watching Israel’s upcoming election with uncertainty, hoping for leadership change that might ease their suffering after three years of conflict and a ceasefire that has brought limited relief.
Typhoon Champi declared strongest storm of year so far
Typhoon Champi was declared the strongest storm of the year after sustaining winds of 185mph, battering Taiwan and Japan’s southern islands last week with one death and 527 injuries reported.
Palestinians are opening their doors to the displaced of besieged Hebron
Israeli forces demolished buildings in Hebron after a checkpoint attack, displacing over 2,000 Palestinians. Local residents are opening their homes to shelter families affected by the military lockdown.
AI’s ‘opportunity divide’ could deepen global inequality, UN official warns
A UN official warns that artificial intelligence risks widening inequality between rich and poor nations, with developing countries facing significant barriers to benefiting from the AI revolution.
We want you! ADF recruitment rates are growing, even as the odds of conflict rise. Why are people signing up?
Australian Defence Force recruitment is surging to record levels in 25 years, with over 8,100 new recruits joining this year amid rising regional tensions in the Indo-Pacific.
‘Gaza’s suffering has become campaign fodder’: Palestinians fear the worst from Israel election
As Israel prepares for elections, Palestinians in Gaza fear their humanitarian crisis will remain a campaign issue rather than a policy priority regardless of which candidate wins.
Soldiers guard center of Milan as thousands of protesters march in cities across Europe
Thousands of young protesters marched through Italian cities Saturday as authorities deployed soldiers and police to prevent violence. Demonstrations across Europe addressed education, housing, corruption and other issues.
Netanyahu’s pitch: Can Israel use crypto to evade economic sanctions?
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu proposes using cryptocurrency to help the country evade international sanctions amid growing global isolation over Gaza and settlement policies, but officials and experts widely reject the plan.
Australian MP Helen Haines’ condition improves after alleged car attack
Australian independent MP Helen Haines, 65, improved to serious but stable condition after losing both legs in an alleged deliberate car attack outside her office five days ago. A suspect has been arrested and charged.
Drinking water supplies dwindle in Yemeni city besieged by Houthi rebels
Water supplies have reached crisis levels in Yemen’s third-largest city of Taiz as Iran-backed Houthi rebels intensify their siege, leaving over 1 million residents rationing scarce drinking water amid fuel and food shortages.
Two rescued after Nairobi building collapse with five still missing
Two people have been rescued from a building collapse in Nairobi, with five still missing. Authorities have launched a manhunt for the building owner and contractor.
Storm Boelo to bring 80mph gusts and heavy rain to parts of UK
Storm Boelo, the second named storm of the season, is expected to bring winds exceeding 80mph and heavy rain to northern UK parts this weekend, with amber weather warnings issued for Scotland and northern England.
Hundreds of soldiers deploy as protesters rally in Italy’s Milan
Hundreds of soldiers deployed across Milan as protests erupted against Italy’s government over rising cost of living, following clashes and looting the previous weekend.
About 25,000 rally in Madrid in support of Spain’s state pension scheme
Approximately 25,000 people rallied in Madrid on Saturday to support Spain’s state pension scheme ahead of next month’s general election, expressing concerns about its sustainability.
Trump says he may move White House press corps to new location
President Trump suggested he may relocate White House journalists to a different location, though he denied reports of removing the press briefing room to restore a historic swimming pool underneath.
Tens of thousands of Lula supporters rally on eve of Brazilian election runoff
Tens of thousands of Lula supporters gathered on Copacabana beach Saturday ahead of Brazil’s presidential runoff election against far-right candidate Flávio Bolsonaro, hoping to engineer an unprecedented comeback from the first-round loss.
Thousands gather at new Albanian antigovernment rally
Thousands of antigovernment protesters clashed with police in Albania’s capital, with authorities deploying tear gas and water cannons, resulting in hundreds injured and dozens arrested.
Thousands of Israelis rally against Netanyahu gov’t days before election
Thousands of Israelis rallied in Tel Aviv three days before elections, demanding accountability for security failures preceding the October 7, 2023 attacks and calling for an independent inquiry.
Freed US citizen Stephen Hubbard was tortured in Russian jail, former Ukrainian prisoners say
Ukrainian former prisoners say they witnessed US citizen Stephen Hubbard being beaten and tortured during his four-year detention in Russian prisons, corroborating accounts from his family.
Student movement takes Serbia’s Vučić to the wire in neck-and-neck election
Serbia holds parliamentary elections Sunday with student-led opposition movement posing strongest challenge to long-serving leader Aleksandar Vučić since his party entered government in 2012.
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