The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen vowed a firm response after a suspected Houthi missile strike on Riyadh airport killed 12 people and injured more than 300. The Houthis warned people to stay away from Saudi airports, while Donald Trump said the US was considering joining the military campaign against them.
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The Houthis have intensified attacks inside Saudi Arabia, with the latest strike hitting Riyadh’s main airport and apparently penetrating Saudi air defences. The physical damage may be repaired quickly, but the attack is battering the kingdom’s image as a stable safe haven. Houthi moves around the Red Sea coast and Bab al-Mandeb are also raising risks to shipping, amid wider tensions involving Iran, the US and Israel.
The Saudi-led coalition blamed Yemen’s Houthis for a missile strike on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, which Saudi Arabia said killed at least 12 people and wounded 309. Riyadh vowed a firm response; the Houthis have not claimed responsibility but warned people against using Saudi airports. Fighting with Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces is escalating, while the US president suggested Washington could join Saudi operations.
The Houthis again warned Saudi airports following an attack in Riyadh. It was the deadliest such attack in Saudi Arabia in more than a decade, amid escalating fighting between the Iran-backed Houthis and Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces.
Yahya Saria, military spokesman for Yemen’s Ansar Allah movement, again called on airlines to cancel flights to Saudi Arabia, saying its airports and airspace were targets except for those in Mecca and Medina. He urged people to take the warning seriously and said Riyadh would be responsible if attempts to intercept missiles and drones failed. The call followed an attack on Riyadh airport that killed at least 12 and injured 309, halting operations.
The Houthis warned travellers and airlines against using Saudi airports, saying airports and airspace were exposed to attack, while exempting Mecca and Medina. Saudi officials said the strike on Riyadh airport killed at least 12 people and injured 309. Donald Trump said he was weighing whether the US would join Saudi strikes against the Houthis.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in a Sunday TV interview that Russia alone is responsible for the war in Ukraine. He was responding to US President Donald Trump, who blamed him for high diesel prices and said he should be replaced.
🇸🇪 🐇 Hop of Europe: rabbit jumpers clear hurdles at Swedish championship
Europe’s top rabbit athletes hop into action in Lysekil, Sweden, this weekend, racing down straight courses and leaping over high bars at the European Rabbit Jumping Championships.
🇸🇪 🐇 Hop of Europe: rabbit jumpers clear hurdles at Swedish championship
Europe’s top rabbit athletes hop into action in Lysekil, Sweden, this weekend, racing down straight courses and leaping over high bars at the European Rabbit Jumping Championships.
US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that Ukraine and Russia had agreed to what he called an “energy ceasefire,” effective immediately. He offered no further details, and neither Kyiv nor Moscow immediately confirmed the agreement.
Republican Sen. Thom Tillis said President Donald Trump’s decision to ease sanctions on Russia so it can release diesel fuel to the global market may be unlawful.
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Türkiye condemned the deadly Houthi militia attack on Riyadh airport in strong terms and reiterated its support for Saudi Arabia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.
A Houthi missile attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh killed people and unsettled Donald Trump’s plan to set aside the Iran and Yemen conflicts until after the midterm elections. The article says the strike makes it harder to leave Saudi Arabia to handle its own security and undermines Trump’s effort to blame Ukraine for high fuel prices while opening the way for more Russian fuel exports, deepening European concerns about his ties with Moscow.
Russia’s Foreign Ministry condemned the attack on Riyadh International Airport and urged all parties to conflicts on the Arabian Peninsula to avoid strikes on civilian infrastructure. It reiterated that regional crises have no alternative to political and diplomatic settlement, taking into account the interests of every country in the region.
An attack that killed 12 people has kept Riyadh airport closed and prompted condemnation from the UN and EU. The Houthis have renewed their threats as Washington weighs its response.
A Houthi strike on Riyadh airport killed at least 12 people and wounded more than 300. The Saudi-led coalition fighting the Houthis in Yemen called the missile attack a “war crime”; the UN, Qatar, Pakistan, Canada and others condemned it.
Trump said he would consider joining Saudi Arabia in fighting the Iran-backed Houthis after a deadly airport strike. Analysts said U.S. military involvement could stretch Middle East resources already committed to fighting Iran.
A major attack on a Saudi airport killed 12, making it the deadliest attack on a Gulf Arab state since the Iran war began. The incident renewed questions about whether the United States may join another conflict in the region.
Saudi stocks declined on Sunday, the day after an attack on Riyadh’s international airport killed at least 12 people and injured more than 300. It was the kingdom’s deadliest attack in over a decade.
A day after a missile attack on Riyadh airport killed at least 12 people and injured more than 300, Yemen's Houthis warned travellers against using Saudi airports and airspace, while saying airports in Mecca and Medina would not be targeted. Riyadh airport is closed until at least Sunday night. The Houthis have not formally claimed responsibility, though Saudi officials blamed them; the Saudi-led coalition vowed a tough response.
EgyptAir halted flights from Cairo and Alexandria to Riyadh after King Khalid International Airport was temporarily closed, saying it was coordinating with Saudi aviation authorities and would resume service when operations restart. Eligible passengers can change to another direct Saudi destination without extra charges or seek fee-free refunds. The move follows attacks on Saudi airports amid escalating Houthi missile strikes; two attacks on the airport last week killed four people. No group claimed Saturday’s attack.
Saudi Arabia vowed on Sunday to retaliate against Yemen’s Houthi rebels after a strike on Riyadh’s international airport killed 12 people and injured more than 300. It was the kingdom’s deadliest strike in a decade.
Ukraine's Defense Ministry says its procurement agency has contracted for 5.5 times as many drones as during the same period in 2025, while deliveries have risen nearly 3.7-fold. Defense Minister Yevhen Khmara said technology and adequate supplies boost combat effectiveness and reduce risks to soldiers.
Ethiopia says Eritrean troops have entered Tigray, calling the alleged incursion an attack on its sovereignty. Eritrea denies crossing the border and says the claim is a pretext for an Ethiopian offensive. The accusations at the UN come as fighting intensifies in Tigray and the neighbours dispute Ethiopia’s push for Red Sea access.
Vittorio Boiocchi, a lifelong Inter Milan fan, was shot outside his Milan home in 2022. After a rival mafia boss was stabbed to death, the murders exposed a startling alliance between Italy’s football ultras and the mafia, alongside a struggle for power in the country’s national sport.
Volkswagen CEO Oliver Blume said on Sunday he expects European policymakers to establish the framework needed for the German automaker’s restructuring to succeed. His appeal comes as Brussels pushes to shield industry from low-cost Chinese competitors.
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Attacks around the Strait of Hormuz have increased as mediated efforts to end the US-Israel war on Iran remain deadlocked. Iran’s Revolutionary Guard warned vessels not to ignore the waterway’s security rules, while US Central Command said it disabled a cargo ship attempting to breach the US naval blockade of Iran.
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US-listed XRP ETFs recorded inflows for a 13th consecutive week, adding $11.31 million in the week ended Oct. 9. Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana funds saw combined net withdrawals of about $1.25 billion: $681.1 million, $542.07 million and $24.81 million, respectively. Ethereum’s outflow was its largest weekly decline since January.
XRPETFs extend 13-week inflow streak as Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana funds lose $1.25 billion
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🇪🇹 Flights to capital of Ethiopia's Tigray region resume after two-week suspension
Flights between Ethiopia's capital, Addis Ababa, and the city of Mekelle in its northern Tigray state have resumed after being suspended for more than two weeks.
🇪🇹 Flights to capital of Ethiopia's Tigray region resume after two-week suspension
Flights between Ethiopia's capital, Addis Ababa, and the city of Mekelle in its northern Tigray state have resumed after being suspended for more than two weeks.
Court documents show that The Australian’s Shadow of Doubt podcast contributed to a 10-month delay in William “Rob” Gilfillan’s Victoria trial over sexual offences against two schoolgirls. His barrister argued that online reporting made Gilfillan’s criminal history easy to find. A judge rejected a permanent stay but postponed jury selection. Gilfillan was later convicted and sentenced to seven and a half years, concurrent with his 48-year term.
Australia is considering deliberately making net overseas migration negative, something it has never done by design. One Nation leader Pauline Hanson promises a three-year cut to temporary migrants, while opposition leader Angus Taylor proposes reducing net migration to 100,000 a year. Experts warn drastic cuts could hurt exports and government revenue and prolong an economic slump, though the migration system is also unbalanced.
The Australian Greens say they will seek major changes to Labor’s proposed digital duty of care laws, including a right for people harmed online to sue platforms and seek compensation. They also want fines tied to companies’ global revenue. Labor plans to introduce the legislation in parliament this week, and the Greens say they will bargain hard for their support.
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Dwight Phillips Jr. rushed for 120 yards and Bo Walker added 69 as Georgia beat No. 6 Alabama 20-17 on Saturday night, making its case for the No. 1 ranking in the SEC matchup.
For decades, Chinese investment banks sought to emulate Goldman Sachs. Beijing’s ambition has since moved beyond creating a Chinese equivalent, with Xi Jinping calling in 2023 for the development of first-class investment institutions.
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Chinese brokers seek the final breakthrough: winning clients worldwide
Some executives believe voice AI has not yet had a breakthrough comparable to ChatGPT. It often misses important information in its context layer, causing the entire pipeline to fail.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke exclusively with ABC’s “This Week” on Sunday, responding to President Donald Trump’s latest criticism and defending attacks on Russian refineries.
South Sudanese President Salva Kiir reiterated that officials in constitutional posts must obtain his approval before travelling abroad. A publicly circulated document reportedly bars senior officials and organized forces members from foreign travel for three months without his consent, but its authenticity and implementation have not been independently verified.
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At least 109 migrants, including 15 children, died when a boat carrying 305 people capsized off the coast of Djibouti in East Africa, the International Organization for Migration said Sunday.
The UN’s International Organization for Migration says tens of thousands of migrants travel from the Horn of Africa through Djibouti each year, aiming to cross the Bab el-Mandeb Strait to Yemen and eventually reach Gulf countries.
The IOM says at least 109 migrants, including 15 children, died when a boat carrying 350 people from Djibouti to Yemen overturned near Obock on Thursday night. Dozens remain missing and around 80 people were rescued.
At least 109 migrants, including 15 children, died when a boat carrying 305 people capsized off the coast of Djibouti in East Africa, the International Organization for Migration said Sunday.
The International Organization for Migration said a boat carrying an estimated 350 people capsized near Obock, Djibouti, while heading to Yemen. At least 109 people died, 116 are missing and 80 Ethiopians survived; 15 children were among those killed. Search and rescue operations are continuing.
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A boat carrying more than 300 people capsized near Guhere off Djibouti’s eastern coast. The UN migration agency says at least 109 people, including 15 children, died and more than 116 are missing. More than 80 people survived, and Djiboutian search and rescue operations continue.
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At least 109 migrants, among them 15 children, died and more than 116 are missing after a boat carrying about 350 people overturned while traveling from Djibouti to Yemen, the International Organization for Migration said Sunday.
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A boat carrying 350 people capsized off Djibouti while travelling to Yemen, the International Organisation for Migration said Sunday. At least 109 migrants, including 15 children, died, and 116 are missing.
Remnants of Isaias moved north on Sunday, bringing rain to the central Appalachians and mid-Atlantic, while nearly 396,000 customers in Florida’s Panhandle and southern Alabama remained without power. At least four deaths were linked to the storm. Forecasters warned of possible flash flooding, strong winds and hazardous coastal conditions across the southeastern US.
Iranian Ambassador to Russia Kazem Jalali called Donald Trump’s claims that Iran could destroy Los Angeles and San Diego unfounded, unrealistic and mere campaign rhetoric. Jalali said Iran’s military doctrine is based on defense and deterrence, and suggested Trump was using the threat to evade responsibility and pursue domestic political aims against Democratic rivals in California.
Israel struck three Hamas weapons storage facilities, a command center and a missile launch site in the Gaza Strip over the past 24 hours, the IDF said. It said advance warnings were issued and precision munitions and aerial surveillance were used to reduce the risk of civilian harm.
Israeli checkpoints, iron gates and road closures have made daily life difficult for Palestinians in Hebron. Residents in parts of the Old City, especially H2 under full Israeli control, feel they are being driven out. Three newly installed gates further restrict movement, while repeated closures have crippled local business.
Russia attacked Ukraine’s second-largest city, Kharkiv, on Oct. 11, killing one person and injuring at least eight. Two guided aerial bombs hit the city’s Nemyshlyanskyi district, the regional military administration head said. Zelensky said Russia had launched around 1,450 aerial bombs, 75 missiles and more than 1,640 attack drones this week.
Russian airstrike on Kharkiv kills one and injures at least eight
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🇨🇴 Bogota hosts Tejo World Championships, Colombia's indigenous national sport
Throwing metal disks at a clay-filled target with the aim of striking a packet of gunpowder and setting off a small explosion, teams from 18 countries compete at the Tejo World Championship in Bogota.
🇨🇴 Bogota hosts Tejo World Championships, Colombia's indigenous national sport
Throwing metal disks at a clay-filled target with the aim of striking a packet of gunpowder and setting off a small explosion, teams from 18 countries compete at the Tejo World Championship in Bogota.
In their first comments since being released after 24 hours in detention, leaders of India’s Cockroach Janta Party say the Modi government is ‘waging war’ on its citizens to protect election commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. They accuse Kumar of disenfranchising voters to benefit the prime minister’s BJP.
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Renault says the European Union’s deal with China marks a “major milestone” in slowing the influx of Chinese hybrid cars and helping secure a future for Europe’s automotive industry.
China’s Zheng Qinwen beat French Open champion Mirra Andreeva 7-5, 6-4 in the Beijing women’s singles final to win her first China Open title and maiden WTA 1000 crown. She became the tournament’s first home player to take the women’s singles title.
The Observer reported on Oct. 11 that U.K. Prime Minister Andy Burnham confirmed Kremlin involvement in the 2016 Brexit referendum. Burnham said he was given a clear yes when he asked about it in July, and argued that putting the matter on record could help voters in Germany and France understand how Russia instigates political activity.
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Dengue deaths top 300 in Bangladesh as infections approach 100,000
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🇰🇬 Scientists hope sunken Silk Road city can reveal Central Asia's lost history
In the middle of Kyrgyzstan's largest lake, a team of scientists and divers have uncovered the remains of a submerged city that was flooded an estimated 800 years ago.
🇰🇬 Scientists hope sunken Silk Road city can reveal Central Asia's lost history
In the middle of Kyrgyzstan's largest lake, a team of scientists and divers have uncovered the remains of a submerged city that was flooded an estimated 800 years ago.
French secondary-school and university students continued blockades and protests, which occasionally turned violent. French astronaut Sophie Adenot returned to Earth after eight months aboard the International Space Station, while Israel marked the third anniversary of the October 7 attacks.
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Armando Mema, a member of the Freedom Alliance national conservative party, said Europe’s promises to maintain sanctions pressure and provide military aid to Ukraine amount to “false solidarity” that prolongs the war. He contrasted this with the US lifting restrictions and working to end the conflict, warning of potentially catastrophic consequences for Europe if a global energy crisis is not avoided.
Russian forces hit two apartment blocks in Sloviansk, injuring four people, and struck warehouses in Kyiv. Overnight, Ukrainian drones targeted Yandex’s data centre in Vladimir, causing major service outages without casualties.
A Ukrainian drone strike damaged Yandex’s data centre in Vladimir near Moscow, the third attack on the company’s facilities this week. Yandex said no one was hurt, but operations were suspended and some services became unavailable. Hours before the strike, Donald Trump warned Ukraine to stop attacking Russian oil refineries; Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine would stop striking them if Russia halted attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure.
Russian technology and AI company Yandex says its data centre in the city of Vladimir was completely shut down after a drone attack. No injuries were reported, but several services were unavailable. It was the third attack on Yandex facilities in a week as Russia and Ukraine stepped up strikes on technology infrastructure.
Russian technology and AI company Yandex said on Sunday that a drone attack damaged its infrastructure, forcing its data centre in the Vladimir region to shut down completely.
Yandex’s data center in Russia’s Vladimir Oblast has been completely shut down following a reported drone attack, state news agency TASS said, citing the company. It is the third consecutive day that Yandex data centers in Russia have been attacked, after strikes in Ryazan and Kaluga oblasts on Oct. 8 and 9. Disruptions to several Yandex services were also reported; the images and extent of damage could not be independently verified.
Yandex said a drone attack damaged the infrastructure of its data center in Vladimir, forcing it to suspend operations completely. There were no casualties, and emergency services were at the site. The company said the remaining resource configuration was unstable and the platform was operating in emergency mode.
Brazil’s Superior Electoral Court gave Meta 48 hours on Saturday to clarify whether it reduced the reach of posts by incumbent President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s campaign. Lula’s camp accuses the platform of blocking content ahead of the October 25 runoff against rightwing candidate Flavio Bolsonaro.
New Delhi is bracing for a second day of protests after thousands were detained in a major crackdown. The Cockroach youth movement and student groups say demonstrations will continue. Protesters want Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to resign over voter-roll revisions they say benefit Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ruling party.
Some 82% of people in France now disapprove of President Emmanuel Macron. Marine Le Pen and Jordan Bardella have also been weakened by Mediapart's revelations about antisemitic texts attributed to the young RN leader.
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The head of Germany’s largest bank warned that victories by parties on the political extremes in state elections last month could deter foreign investors.
Top seed Alexander Zverev beat Quentin Halys 6-4, 6-7 (8), 6-3 at the Shanghai Masters after failing to convert two match points in the second-set tiebreak. The headline also reports that Ben Shelton was beaten.
US Open champion Zverev advances at Shanghai Masters; Shelton loses
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🇺🇦 🇺🇸 Trump says Ukraine needs new president who will agree to end war
US President Donald Trump urges Ukraine to replace Volodymyr Zelensky with a new leader, lashing out at him for strikes on Russian oil refineries that have contributed to pre-election high diesel prices.
🇺🇦 🇺🇸 Trump says Ukraine needs new president who will agree to end war
US President Donald Trump urges Ukraine to replace Volodymyr Zelensky with a new leader, lashing out at him for strikes on Russian oil refineries that have contributed to pre-election high diesel prices.
Researchers found P7 DarkSword, an iPhone spyware variant that can remotely identify cryptocurrency wallet apps and collect associated data, credentials, photos and other files. By default, it contacts an attacker-controlled server every 15 seconds for instructions. Researchers disclosed no evidence of completed crypto theft or the number of affected users.
Apple executive chairman Tim Cook has started his third China visit this year after the iPhone 18 Pro line and the company’s first foldable device, iPhone Duo, launched in the major market. He met Guangdong governor Meng Fanli on Sunday and said Apple was open to expanding there, including in smart manufacturing and sales channels.
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Tim Cook begins China visit amid mixed signals on demand for new iPhones
As major streaming services explore vertical content, startup Vurt is betting that vertical entertainment can find an audience on widescreen TVs. Its new Apple TV and Android TV apps offer 3,500 episodes across more than 100 shows; Vurt says its user base has risen from 10,000 at its March launch to 675,000. Most of its dramas use human casts and crews, and viewers can watch for free through ad partnerships.
Blockchain-recorded shares are attracting interest for small-value trades and transactions outside regular sessions. The IMF portrays the market as prone to swings and thinly traded, with legal frameworks and settlement infrastructure still lagging.
Apple’s “Welcome Home” event is set for October 13 in New York. Expected announcements include a smart home hub, refreshed Apple TV and HomePod Mini models, and possibly homeOS and LG partner devices. A rumored touchscreen MacBook is not expected to appear.
NBA commissioner Adam Silver says the league could start using a new “smart ball” in games as soon as next year, potentially changing how officials make calls.
Polish intelligence agencies consider the threat of an assassination attempt against Prime Minister Donald Tusk highly credible, spokesman Jacek Dobrzynski said, adding that it is highly likely the threats will be carried out. Tusk and Defense Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz received them around 5:00 a.m. GMT on October 11.
Polish police said they received information on Sunday about a possible plot against Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Defence Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz. A government spokesperson called the threat “exceptionally concerning,” while a spokesperson for the minister overseeing intelligence services said authorities believed it was highly likely to be carried out.
Polish police received information about a possible plot to kill Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Defence Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz. The Interior Ministry ordered action, and police, state protection officials and ministry representatives held an emergency meeting. A special services spokesperson said authorities considered the information serious.
Polish authorities convened an emergency meeting after police received information about a possible assassination attempt targeting Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Defense Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz. The meeting came amid a week of school attacks that left at least one person dead and many others injured.
Polish police have been alerted to a possible attack on Prime Minister Donald Tusk. It remains unclear what information officers received or what form the potential threat might take.
Polish police have received information pointing to a possible plan to attack Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz.
According to an Interior Ministry spokesperson's Sunday post on X, police were briefed about a potential attack targeting Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Defence Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz.
The European Commission is preparing a plan to tighten Schengen visa issuance for Russians from January 2027, citing what it calls Russian “hybrid threats,” Politico reported. The report said the move is intended in particular to prevent 650,000 veterans of the special military operation from entering the EU. Details remain undisclosed, and any change would require approval by all member states to become binding.
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Migrants in Ceuta say Spanish soldiers mistreated them after authorities cleared camps ahead of Spain’s king and queen visiting on October 13. Tensions persist with Morocco, which claims sovereignty over the North African enclave.
Danish retailer Salling Group is trialling Hive Robots in its stores to take on demanding restocking work, freeing employees to serve customers. The robots mainly operate at night.
Robots, new energy vehicles and autonomous driving are adding technology experiences to overseas visitors’ Shanghai itineraries. Unitree Robotics’ Shanghai experience center has welcomed more than 1,000 international visitors since opening in June, while gadgets such as smart glasses are becoming popular souvenirs. Shanghai’s departure tax refund sales rose 52% year on year in January–September 2026.
Al Jazeera spoke with a 25-year-old who built an AI-powered app to help detained protesters in India get home safely after police drop them off on the outskirts of the city.
A randomized trial involving 101 adults with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease found lower post-meal blood sugar rises after participants ate vanilla ice cream sweetened with brazzein, with or without inulin, than after sugar-sweetened ice cream. The reduction was most notable among participants with type 2 diabetes. Researchers said longer-term studies are needed to assess sustained effects.
Mahmoud Abbas issued a decree moving Palestinian Legislative Council elections to Sept. 11, 2027, with presidential elections set for the same day. Palestinian officials cited conditions in the West Bank, Gaza Strip and east Jerusalem. Israel’s foreign minister rejected claims that Israel obstructed the vote, while Hamas welcomed the delay.
Abbas delays Palestinian elections again, extending wait for voters to more than two decades
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🇵🇦 El Nino raises costs and decreases production for Panama's fishermen
Fishermen along the eastern Pacific say they are feeling the impact of ocean warming from the El Nino phenomenon, which is forcing several species to migrate to deeper waters, leaving nets half empty and communities in crisis.
🇵🇦 El Nino raises costs and decreases production for Panama's fishermen
Fishermen along the eastern Pacific say they are feeling the impact of ocean warming from the El Nino phenomenon, which is forcing several species to migrate to deeper waters, leaving nets half empty and communities in crisis.
The report highlights cooperation between China and Botswana in health, education, culture and tourism. Chinese medical teams have served in Botswana since 1981, while school projects, vocational training and cultural activities have fostered closer exchanges between the two peoples.
Pope Leo announced Sunday that he will have surgery in the coming days to remove a nodular lesion on his lung, discovered recently during medical checks.
Pope Leo XIV said a recent medical check found a small, localised lung nodule at an early stage. Following doctors’ advice, he will have it removed in the first days of this week, with recovery expected to take a week.
Pope Leo XIV said he will have surgery this week to remove a lung nodule found during recent medical checks. He said it was detected at a very early stage and was very localized, and that he decided to proceed after doctors recommended surgery.
Pope Leo XIV said Sunday that doctors found a localized lung nodule at a very early stage and recommended removing it. The operation is scheduled for early next week, and he is expected to stay in the hospital for about a week.
Pope Leo XIV said he will have surgery in the coming days to remove a lung nodule. He told the crowd in St Peter’s Square that it was found at a very early stage and is well localised.
Pope Leo XIV said doctors found an early, well-localised nodule in his lung during a check-up. His medical team advised an operation, which he agreed to, and he said the mass was contained and detected at an early stage.
Pope Leo said on Sunday that doctors found a small growth on his lung during a recent health check and that he would have surgery to remove it this week. It is the first health scare of the 71-year-old pontiff’s tenure.
Isaias is no longer a hurricane, but it is still causing serious problems across the Southeast and up the East Coast, bringing tornadoes and flooding rain to millions. The storm has been blamed for at least four deaths in Alabama and Florida.
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Russian servicemen and ballistic missiles, rather than US President Donald Trump’s criticism of Vladimir Zelensky, are bringing Moscow victory in the special military operation, Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev said. Trump had said Zelensky did not want a peaceful settlement and would have been better off making a deal two years earlier. Medvedev said only ballistic missiles and Geran drones were bringing Russia closer to victory.
Russia’s Defense Ministry says its forces struck Ukrainian transport and energy infrastructure, drone production facilities, launch sites and temporary positions in 147 areas over the past 24 hours. It reported more than 1,405 Ukrainian servicemen lost in the operation zone, including over 65 in an encirclement in Kharkov Region, along with two ground-based robotic systems.
Two-time Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge won the Melbourne marathon in 2:09:10, two seconds under the race record. It was his first victory over the distance since Berlin in 2023 and the third stop on his World Tour, an effort to run marathons on all seven continents over two years and raise funds for causes he supports.
The Budhi Gandaki River overflowed in Nepal’s central Gorkha district, washing away about a dozen houses and several suspension bridges and damaging a hydropower project. Around 50 people were rescued and five are missing; no deaths have been reported. The cause remains unclear.
A flash flood along the Budhi Gandaki River in central Nepal swept away houses and bridges and damaged a hydropower project. The army said 49 people were rescued, while five remain missing. The flooding is believed to have followed an upstream landslide.
A flash flood swept away buildings along Nepal’s Budhi Gandaki river on Sunday. People in Gorkha district filmed from higher ground after a landslide triggered flooding downstream, carrying away a bridge and homes.
Russia’s Defense Ministry says the 51st Army of Battlegroup Center advanced in central and northwestern Dobropolye in the Donetsk People’s Republic and continued clearing its western neighborhoods and the Donbropolskaya mine area. It also said Russian forces thwarted a Ukrainian breakout attempt, took 137 buildings and killed up to 30 Ukrainian servicemen over the past 24 hours.
After the UK-France “one in, one out” scheme ended, asylum seekers in northern France continued to seek crossings of the Channel. Aid groups say the arrangement failed to scale up and report increased French police violence against migrants; they are urging the UK to provide safe, accessible routes.
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The Kyiv Independent’s Kateryna Hodunova interviews Ukrainian journalist, publicist and serviceman Pavlo Kazarin about the country’s mobilization crisis, draft evasion, soldiers going AWOL and a widening divide between those serving and civilians.
Crypto platforms are extending stock trading beyond regular US market hours. Paragon launched a perpetual contract tracking a US semiconductor index on Hyperliquid, using Pyth data for an extended-hours index. The article warns that when underlying markets are closed, traders are betting on estimates rather than executable share prices, and thin liquidity or leverage can magnify discrepancies.
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Riyadh airport attack marks another dangerous moment in an already tense conflict
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