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- ‘Gone in a blink’: Nepal floods sweep away Indian workers who built hotelsThe migrants were at work, building homes and hotels, when the floods hit, sweeping three of them away.
- Enrique hails Dembele, praises Toure after PSG’s win over BratislavaPSG coach hails 'marvellous' Dembele after the French forward scored two goals in PSG's 6–1 win over Toure's side.
- Russian attacks kill 7 in Ukraine as Kyiv targets gas plants deep in ArcticUkraine launches one of its deepest strikes to date, targeting natural gas plants in Russia's Arctic region.
- Israeli attacks kill at least four Palestinians in northern GazaIsraeli attacks on the occupied Palestinian territory continue despite a 'ceasefire' brokered in October.
- Japan baseball great and atomic bomb survivor Isao Harimoto dies aged 86Harimoto, whose record 3,085 career hits still stands, was inducted into the Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame in 1990.
- Europe’s far right: Putin’s best friend?Its gains threaten to deepen Europe’s divisions over Ukraine and Russia.
- Zverev defeats Van de Zandschulp in straight sets to enter US Open semisThe German, who faces Russia’s Karen Khachanov, is the only Grand Slam winner left standing in the men's draw.
- Anthropic discloses 4th AI hacking incident as researcher quits over safetyAI firm says Claude Opus 4.6 hacked external systems during testing as concerns mount over security breaches.
- Fighting escalates in Yemen; Houthi attacks trigger alerts in Saudi ArabiaYemen's government accuses Houthis of killing three children as rebels claim Saudi forces launched 54 air raids in 12 hours.
- Five dead, dozens missing in Philippines ferry fireCoastguard says the ferry had 134 listed passengers and crew when it sank off the coast of Palawan.
- Netanyahu to sue Haaretz over claims UAE warned him before October 7 attackIsraeli prime minister denies claim that UAE president warned him of Hamas plans before the 2023 attacks.
- Trump vows to be at centre of US midterms: Republican convention takeawaysTrump says, 'Pretend I’m on the ballot,' as he rallies Republicans ahead of challenging midterm elections.
- Thousands protest in Ljubljana as Slovenia opens Israel’s first embassyNationalist Prime Minister Janez Jansa resets ties with Israel, sparking protests and an impeachment bid.
- Tunisian flotilla activists remain jailed as hunger striker worsensThe four have been held since March in a financial investigation linked to organisers of the Global Sumud Flotilla.
- Pro-Israel Democrat John Fetterman makes video appearance at GOP conventionPennsylvania senator who has clashed with party over Israel support says he will reject 'the extremes and socialism'.
- Burnham defends UK ban on Israeli settlement tradeUK Prime Minister Andy Burnham defended a ban on trade with Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank
- IAEA board refers Iran to UN Security Council over nuclear ‘non-compliance’The symbolic escalation has been initiated by the United States, Germany, France and the United Kingdom.
- UK man charged with assisting Russian military spies in sabotage plotJoshua Cammidge, 31, has been charged after alleged contact with a member of the GRU Volunteer Corps.
- Yemen envoy warns of wider war as Houthis threaten Bab al-Mandeb StraitIn an interview with Al Jazeera, Yemen's ambassador warns Houthi attacks threaten global shipping.
- Iraqi graduates protest for govt jobs amid unemployment crisisMore than 1,000 medical and health graduates have taken to Baghdad’s streets demanding government jobs.
- Apple debuts $1,999 passport-shaped foldable phone, called DuoThe Duo launch, first with new CEO John Ternus, is the most noticeable overhaul of Apple's flagship product since 2017.
- Israeli strike targets home in Gaza’s al-Shati refugee campAn Israeli strike devastated a home in Gaza City’s al-Shati refugee camp, heavily damaging surrounding homes.
- Two rescued after plane makes emergency landing in Black SeaTwo Belgian nationals were rescued by Turkish authorities after their private aircraft suffered engine failure.
- China slams US claims of ‘industrial-scale’ AI theftThe response comes after three US agencies accused Chinese AI companies of exploiting American AI models.
- Rampant Raphinha nets two goals as Barcelona rout FeyenoordSpanish giants Barcelona open their Champions League campaign with 5-1 against Dutch side Feyenoord.
- Yemeni diplomat says Houthis want to drag Saudi Arabia into warHouthis are trying to drag Saudi Arabia into conflict by targeting Saudi territory, says Yemen’s Ambassador to Qatar.
- Why are borrowing costs rising across the world?Rising bond yields are lifting borrowing costs for governments, businesses and households across the global economy.
- US records hottest summer in 132 yearsThe United States had its hottest summer since records began, says NOAA, with August also setting a new heat record.
- Breathing depends on a cylinder: Gaza faces medical oxygen crisisOnly 12 of Gaza's 34 oxygen-generation stations remain operational, worsening the health crisis in the besieged enclave.
- Zelenskyy’s plane ‘almost hit’ by drone on way to Oslo, Norwegian PM saysJonas Gahr Store says incident happened when jet carrying Ukrainian president took off from Moldova.
- Journalists missing after Indonesian volcanic eruptionJournalists missing after Indonesian volcanic eruption
- AI researcher quits Anthropic saying AI race ‘could kill us all’AI researcher warns the industry is racing towards superintelligent AI that could improve itself beyond human control.
- Video: Why are Republicans hosting a midterm convention?US Republicans are hosting their first ever midterm convention, but why?
- Brent crude surpasses $100 a barrel as Iran, US escalate attacksBenchmark Brent crude hits $100, shaking markets and fuelling concerns over rising inflation pressures worldwide.
- How has Israel hit back against sanctions by the UK, others?Israel announced four countermeasures including the closure of the British consulate in East Jerusalem.
- Lionel Messi agrees deal to buy second-tier Spanish club EldenseMessi poised to become majority owner of a second club in Spain after the purchase of fifth-tier UE Cornella in April.
- Photos: Large Oslo crowd bids farewell to Norway’s King Harald VThousands line streets of Norway's capital as King Harald V is laid to rest during service attended by world leaders.
- Video: Dozens protest potential Strait of Hormuz deploymentAlmost 100 anti-war activists protested on Wednesday outside the Sejong Centre in Seoul.
- Republican midterm convention 2026: What to know about Trump’s Dallas eventTrump and JD Vance headline the unusual two-day Republican convention before the November midterm elections.
- Troubled league LIV Golf files for bankruptcy protection in USLIV Golf says it intends to restructure its business with a $49.6m bankruptcy loan provided by the Saudi PIF.
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