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Russian military serviceman killed in car bomb in St Petersburg
A Russian military officer was killed when his car exploded in St Petersburg Thursday morning, injuring his wife. Authorities initially described it as a vehicle fire while opening a criminal investigation.
Climate crisis could be destabilising mountain areas like Nepal, experts warn
A glacier collapse in the Himalayas triggered a deadly flash flood affecting Nepal and Tibet, with scientists warning that climate change is destabilizing mountain regions worldwide and threatening millions of people.
Three killed in strikes on Gaza as Israel renews threats over kite-flying
At least three Palestinians were killed in separate Israeli drone strikes on Gaza, as Israel’s defense minister renewed threats to expel residents from areas where kites are flown.
Canada announces ‘dollar-for-dollar’ retaliatory tariffs on US as high as 50%
Canada announced retaliatory tariffs as high as 50% on nearly C$28 billion worth of US goods, effective September 8, following the collapse of trade talks and Trump administration levies on Canadian imports.
Thursday briefing: Will the government reform the system to bring down our energy bills?
Britain’s energy price cap is rising 4% from October to £1,723 annually, prompting calls for government reform despite recent VAT cuts and promises of relief from cost-of-living pressures.
Pakistan PIMS fire: Witnesses say door was locked as Islamabad hospital blaze killed 14 babies
A fire at a Pakistani hospital’s maternity ward killed 14 infants on Wednesday morning. Witnesses dispute accounts of rescue response times and ward access protocols.
South African police arrest two Thai men for allegedly smuggling parrot eggs
South African authorities arrested two Thai nationals in separate incidents for allegedly attempting to smuggle endangered parrot eggs out of the country, seizing hundreds of eggs in homemade incubators.
Key moments from Lindsay Clancy’s five-week trial over children’s killings
Lindsay Clancy’s five-week trial concludes with closing arguments Thursday. The Massachusetts mother admits killing her three children but claims severe mental illness should exempt her from legal responsibility.
FDA approves breakthrough drug daraxonrasib to treat pancreatic cancer
The FDA approved daraxonrasib, a pancreatic cancer treatment that nearly doubled survival time to 13.2 months in clinical trials, compared to 6.6 months with chemotherapy.
Libyan who was cleared after Lockerbie bombing trial dies aged 70
Al Amin Khalifah Fhimah, a Libyan acquitted in the 1988 Lockerbie bombing trial, has died aged 70. He was cleared of charges related to the attack on Pan Am Flight 103.
Sugar prices: India’s sugar squeeze threatens its biggest season for sweets
India is importing 1 million tonnes of sugar for the first time in nearly a decade as prices surge 40% in two months, driven by festival season demand and production shortfalls.
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.
US imposes sanctions on Palestine Action and other left-wing groups
The US Treasury imposed sanctions on British activist group Palestine Action and other pro-Palestine organizations, escalating efforts against critics of Israel under the Trump administration.
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