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Yemen’s army says recaptured key territory as clashes with Houthis continue
Yemen’s government forces say they recaptured key hills in Taiz as clashes with Houthi rebels intensify along the Red Sea coast, with over 100 fighters killed.
Villagers vow to rebuild despite devastating mass demolition in West Bank
Israeli forces demolished all 12 homes in the West Bank village of Khirbet al-Tabban on Wednesday, leaving approximately 70 residents homeless. Village leaders vow to rebuild despite the destruction.
Brazilian Supreme Court roiled by dispute between justices
Brazil’s Supreme Court faces a major crisis as justices accuse each other of wrongdoing, with the scandal threatening to undermine the court’s credibility ahead of an upcoming presidential election.
Five EU nations inch towards deal on migrant ‘return hubs’ by 2027
Five EU nations are advancing plans to establish migrant return facilities outside the bloc, with a deal potentially finalized around year-end with an unnamed partner country.
Nepal floods: How DNA identification of bodies works
More than 1,270 people have died in Nepal floods triggered by a glacial collapse, with authorities using DNA testing to identify hundreds of decomposed bodies as relatives provide blood samples.
Why Pakistan overhauled its military command structure after five decades
Pakistan’s parliament passed legislation in late August formalizing the powers of a new Chief of Defence Forces position, marking the most significant restructuring of military command since 1976.
How could US-Iran conflict end? Three experts give their views
As the US-Iran conflict enters its seventh month with an expired ceasefire agreement, experts assess the likelihood of resolution amid ongoing military strikes and economic sanctions.
Germany’s far-right poised for power in state election
The far-right Alternative for Germany party is leading polls ahead of a state election in Saxony-Anhalt, potentially becoming the first far-right party to govern a German state since World War II.
Unprecedented: the US deportees forcibly flown to a fourth country
Six deportees forcibly sent to Liberia refused to disembark and were flown to Equatorial Guinea instead, marking the first time individuals have been deported to a fourth country in what observers describe as an unprecedented action.
Houthi fighters clash with Yemeni government forces in country’s southwest
Yemeni government forces and Houthi fighters clash across multiple fronts in the southwest as the Iran-backed group launches a broad offensive along the Red Sea coast.
Trump calls media ‘treasonous scum’ over reports of low Iran war munitions
President Trump has dismissed media reports of low US munitions stockpiles during the seven-month Iran war, calling news outlets ‘treasonous scum’ while claiming military production is at unprecedented levels.
Syria begins destroying al-Assad-era chemical weapons materials
Syria has begun destroying remnants of a clandestine chemical weapons program from the al-Assad era, with UN verification of the destruction of aerial bombs and munitions for the first time since 2014.
Israel releases Lebanese civilian, says five prisoners will be freed
Israel released one Lebanese civilian detainee and pledged to free five additional prisoners, marking the first such handover since conflict between Israel and Hezbollah intensified six months ago.
Foreign fighters and external support fuel Sudan’s war: UN-backed probe
A UN-backed investigation reports that foreign recruitment networks and external military support are fueling Sudan’s civil war through weapons, technology, and personnel deployed to both major warring factions.
Advocates decry US House vote to defund universities that boycott Israel
The House passed legislation penalizing universities that boycott Israel or its institutions, including West Bank settlements. Critics argue the bill violates First Amendment protections for freedom of expression and speech.
Serbia welcomes return of war criminal Mladic’s body with military honours
The body of Ratko Mladic, the former Bosnian Serb military commander convicted of war crimes, returned to Belgrade with military honours following his death last week while imprisoned.
New constitution in Guinea-Bissau will undermine democracy, opponents say
Guinea-Bissau voters approved a new constitution expanding presidential powers ahead of December elections, though critics warn it undermines democratic institutions in the west African nation.
What’s really behind Trump’s deference to Putin?
A new book examines the mysterious relationship between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin, exploring ideological alignment, authoritarian admiration, and potential compromising material as explanations for the US president’s deferential behavior toward Russia.
Bayeux tapestry loan symbolises ‘entente amicale’ between France and UK, says King Charles
The Bayeux tapestry has arrived at the British Museum in London on loan from France, with King Charles describing the arrangement as a symbol of friendship between the two nations.
Gun found in French lake is analysed by 2012 Alps killings investigators
A pistol recovered from Lake Annecy is being examined by investigators in connection with the 2012 killing of a British family and a cyclist in the French Alps.
Daphne Caruana Galizia: Maltese tycoon acquitted of orchestrating journalist’s murder
A Maltese businessman accused of orchestrating the 2017 murder of investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia has been acquitted by a jury after nine years.
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