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As Yemen conflict intensifies, Iran the winner?World6:08

Yemen’s conflict escalated on Sunday as government forces attacked Iran-backed Houthi rebels along the Red Sea, while the Houthis fired into Saudi Arabia, which backs Yemen’s government. After capturing the port city of Mokha and an island in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, the Houthis have added pressure on global oil supplies and prices, potentially giving Iran leverage in its war with the United States.

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DR Congo families live among ruins three days after deadly Bukavu fireWorld3:02

A fire in Bukavu killed at least 29 people, most of them children. Three days later, families remain amid the debris as authorities halt reconstruction pending an urban-planning assessment. Survivors are homeless and relying on temporary shelter, while schools judged unsafe have closed. The victims were collectively buried on Monday as the community mourned.

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Pakistani Student Zhang Wei: Studying Medicine in Hubei, China Is My Second HomeSociety

Twenty-two-year-old Pakistani student Huzaifa, who uses the Chinese name Zhang Wei, is studying clinical medicine at Wuhan University of Science and Technology. He chose China partly because of the university’s strong research facilities. Since arriving, he has worked hard and earned praise from his father, while finding daily life convenient through food delivery and online shopping.

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Nepal tunnel survivor recounts being trapped for nine daysSociety

Sanjay Sah has returned to his village in Tilathi Koiladi, Nepal, after spending nine days trapped inside a hydropower tunnel filled with debris. He says willpower helped him endure mud, sludge and a leg injury caused by broken glass in complete darkness.

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'State-led discrimination': Turkey detains dozens after raids targeting LGBTQ groupsWorld

Turkish police arrested at least 60 people on Sunday in mass raids on gay bars and the homes of LGBTQ activists. Authorities said the operation was intended to promote traditional family values, while rights groups, opposition parties and the European Parliament’s rapporteur on Turkey condemned the raids.

FFrance 24 English
Gulf states must engage directly with Iran as US security role wanes, analyst saysWorld

Planned talks in Oman between Iran and Gulf Cooperation Council states have been postponed, officially to create conditions for constructive dialogue. Meanwhile, the Houthis have been consolidating control around Bab al-Mandab. An analyst said Gulf states are trying to bring Iran into regional arrangements because they cannot rely on the US.

AAl Jazeera English
From roughing it to Arctic luxury: Two sisters and three countries in two weeksWorld

Greenland, Iceland and Norway offer some of the world’s most cinematic landscapes. Travelling across them, two sisters encounter three very different relationships with tourism: Greenland thrust into the geopolitical spotlight, tourism-savvy Iceland and Norway’s breathtaking natural beauty.

Eeuronews
MPs and peers urge new law to tackle AI threat to human rightsTech

A cross-party group of UK MPs and peers says artificial intelligence poses human-rights risks that current laws are poorly equipped to address. The Joint Committee on Human Rights has called for a new AI bill, with chair Alex Sobel saying no country, including the UK, yet has a legislative and regulatory approach fit for purpose.

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Their village is gone. Why do they still want to stay?Society

A glacier collapse destroyed much of the Swiss village of Blatten in 2025, intensifying the Alpine debate over rebuilding or retreating. Scientists warn that thawing glaciers and unstable slopes are raising the risk of rockfalls and landslides, yet communities such as St. Niklaus continue to expand and invest in protective infrastructure. For many residents, leaving home remains unthinkable.

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EU to further tighten migration policy after Ceuta crisisPolitics

Under pressure from member states, the European Commission is preparing to intensify efforts to tackle irregular arrivals. Three main options are being considered and could be announced in the upcoming State of the Union speech.

Eeuronews
Trump Says He’d Love to See a ‘Unified’ IrelandPolitics4:27

US President Donald Trump said Ireland is eventually going to be united. He made the remarks to reporters on Sunday while visiting the Irish Open golf tournament in Doonbeg, prompting controversy in Northern Ireland and putting him at odds with UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham and other British leaders.

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AI expansion: Data center debate heats up ahead of midtermsTech

Co-hosts of “The Big Weekend Show” examine the debate over artificial-intelligence data centers, as Democrats and Republicans appear divided over how to handle their growth ahead of the midterm elections.

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Sweden faces a ‘very messy’ political situation after election, expert saysPolitics

Lars Trägårdh, a history professor at Ersta Sköndal University College in Stockholm, says Sweden’s election-winning Social Democrats will have to depend on a “very unwieldy coalition”, warning that the country is heading into a “very messy” political situation.

Eeuronews
The Future Is Here: International Students Marvel at China’s Rapid Auto Industry EvolutionTech

Students from Cabo Verde, Malaysia and other countries recently visited the FAW Museum, photographing China’s journey from classic cars to new-energy vehicles and futuristic flying cars. They called the flying car “amazing” and said the experience left them impressed by China’s speed and hopeful about future mobility.

CChina News Service
Why Sweden’s election could stop the country’s illiberal driftPolitics1:55

Early results from Sweden’s national election gave the center-left opposition a narrow lead over the right-wing government, potentially halting the Nordic country’s movement away from its liberal heritage. Niklas Pollard explains.

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Russians flee abroad amid fears of new mobilization and lost freedomsWorld

Growing numbers of Russians are leaving the country this summer, pointing to fears of another military mobilization, internet restrictions and a fuel crisis. One man who fled to Georgia said, “You never know what will happen tomorrow.” A settlement group coordinator described “a wave of panic since mid-July,” with inquiries nearly eight times higher than in May.

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