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Houthis say they targeted Saudi capital with ballistic missiles

A reported strike on a fuel depot at Riyadh airport caused delays on Saturday, as Saudi Arabia says it shot down a ballistic missile aimed at the capital.

Kemi Badenoch accuses Andy Burnham of ‘fiddling while Europe risks burning’

Tory leader claims prime minister is avoiding difficult decisions as she urges him to increase defence spending Kemi Badenoch has accused Andy Burnham of “fiddling while Europe is at risk of burning”, as she repeated her call for the prime minister to cut the welfare budget to fund increase spending on defence. Speaking to the Telegraph , the Tory leader said that “Burnham may be a people pleaser but difficult…

Not all AI workers think the tech could kill everyone

In text exchanges and conversations, multiple people who have worked for leading companies are sceptical of the warnings.

California Cracks Down on Influencers’ Undisclosed Political Ads

Under a new law, creators could face fines of $5,000 per post if they don’t disclose that they were paid to make political content.

Govt gets moving on monetising surplus realty

The Most Handsome Melon in Mexico? Yes, It’s a Real Contest.

In the eastern city of Xalapa, what started as a joke among friends over two decades ago has become a vibrant annual tradition that highlights creativity and absurdity with melons.

‘Wait, what?’ Jimmy Fallon stunned as Houston reporter Lauren Kelly reveals her Beyoncé connection

Houston TV correspondent Lauren Kelly surprised Jimmy Fallon with her 1995 yearbook, revealing she went to middle school with Beyoncé and Kelly Rowland.

The high stakes drama a reporter has seen covering the UN General Assembly

Over the years NPR's Michele Kelemen has seen high stakes diplomacy play out at the UN General Assembly.

What is the India-Pakistan conflict at sea about? | Explained

What happened on September 15 in the North Arabian Sea? What kind of vessels were involved? Was there any damage to the vessels? How did India react to the incident? What is Pakistan’s version? What is Article 10 of the 1991 Agreement that India alleged Pakistan violated?

Hear'Say, 'Snake' & Tony Blair: A Coventry win 25 years in the making

Coventry City's win over Nottingham Forest - thanks to Jay Dasilva's goal - was a victory which was over 25 years in the making following some dark days for the Sky Blues.

The new lines of southern Lebanon

The U.N. expanded the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon's mandate 20 years ago to include monitoring adherence to a ceasefire in fighting between Israel and Lebanon's Iran-backed Hezbollah — the militant group created in 1982 to counter a second Israeli invasion.

MK Stalin Targets Vijay Over UK Visit, Power Cuts, Law And Order

MK Stalin also criticised Vijay over his foreign visits.

Davey says Lib Dems are 'firewall against Farage' as conference begins

Lib Dem leader Ed Davey claimed the party was aiming to beat its 2024 record of 72 MPs in any snap election.

At Indore event, Rahul theory on why Modi-Shah ‘system’ is against students

Brazil’s wind farms have been a huge success. So why isn’t everybody reaping the benefits?

While the country’s ambition is to be the ‘Saudi Arabia of green energy’, communities in the north-east are bearing the cost in diminished health and livelihoods Beneath the power lines cutting across Antonio de Souza’s property in Serra do Mel, in north-east Brazil ’s Rio Grande do Norte state, rows of cashew trees once stood – until the clean energy company ordered them to be cut down. De Souza cannot plant crops…

Ever wonder how the Fed's interest rate actually works? We've got answers

The Federal Reserve just raised interest rates this week for the first time this year. So how does it actually work? And what does it mean for the economy — and the rest of us? Here are some answers.

Men deported from US bound and beaten in Equatorial Guinea detention hotel, lawyers say

Group trapped at Hotel Bamy after US removal as rights groups sound alarm over poor conditions and violence Two men that the Trump administration expelled to Equatorial Guinea were bound, fitted with bags over their heads, beaten and pushed down a flight of stairs, all in plain view of other US deportees, according to witnesses and human rights lawyers. The men – one from Egypt and one from Eritrea – were then taken…

When a beloved tree began withering away, locals suspected a killer in their midst

A neighbourhood’s fight to save a cherished ginkgo pits them against an unlikely foe.

'We simply don't know' - JP Morgan struggling to forecast oil prices due to Trump's war with Iran

The bank said it "assumed" there would be economic red lines, like oil at $100 a barrel, that the US would be unwilling the cross.

Lindsay Clancy holdout juror says he had no doubt she deliberately killed her children

It is the first time the juror, who refused to side with the others and acquit Clancy, has spoken publicly about his decision.

NDIS provider's former director had drug problem, court told

A former co-director of a company that oversaw Ann Marie Smith's care was captured on a listening device admitting she has a drug problem after she was asked to leave her workplace to seek help, court documents show.

How chimps teach their kids tool tricks

Adults first demonstrate tool use, then hand over the implements to their infants, who copy the behavior.

All support acts on Ed Sheeran's US tour quit after Macklemore dropped

The star said he was not responsible for Macklemore being dropped from the line-up after he made pro-Palestinian statements on stage.

AI panic sparks rare bipartisan moment on Capitol Hill

Lawmakers who want to regulate AI are doing something unusual as Congress barrels towards a lengthy recess with no tangible solution in sight: They're working across the aisle. Why it matters: Bipartisanship is increasingly elusive on Capitol Hill of late, but it remains a crucial first step for action in a Senate that requires 60 votes to pass most legislation. The latest example: Sens. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) and…

CCC: Heathrow expansion could push flights to ‘80% of UK emissions by 2050’

Aviation is on track to be responsible for 80% of the UK’s carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by 2050, according to… The post CCC: Heathrow expansion could push flights to ‘80% of UK emissions by 2050’ appeared first on Carbon Brief .

Cultural treasures are being destroyed by war, and people want justice

A cauldron of conflicts is bubbling across the world, with cultural monuments being destroyed. These people are fighting against it.

Ed Davey takes aim at Reform and Elon Musk as Lib Dem conference begins

Leader says party ‘won’t give up the fight’ to defeat ‘nasty populism’ in first-day speech to delegates in Brighton The Liberal Democrats’ leader, Sir Ed Davey, took aim at Nigel Farage and Elon Musk on the first day of his party’s annual conference, saying Lib Dems would not give up the fight to defeat “nasty populism” and Reform UK’s “£72m arsenal of hate and lies”. On stage at Brighton Centre, Davey called on the…

Would Australians support a smart glasses ban?

As Australia considers barring the use of smart glasses in government offices, the BBC asks people in Sydney what they think.

Trump Faced Loss After Loss. He Then Turned to a Familiar Target: The Press.

The president’s ban of three media outlets from the White House fits a pattern of using the apparatus of government to crack down on his perceived enemies.

As monsoon withdrawal begins, season may end with 10% deficit

14 States Have Reported Rain Deficit Of More Than 20% So Far

Israeli President Pardons Ex-Soldier Over Killing of Incapacitated Palestinian

In 2016 Elor Azaria killed a Palestinian attacker who had been injured, fueling a public debate both at home and abroad over Israeli military actions.

Woman found dead inside suitcase brought to Kansas fire station, police launches homicide investigation

Lorretta M Moody, 67, was found dead inside a suitcase brought to a Wichita fire station by two people. Police are treating her death as a homicide and are working to establish what happened.

CNN, MS NOW, Politico reporters denied access to White House following Trump ban

Three reporters were blocked from the White House grounds Saturday morning, a day after President Trump said CNN, Politico, and MS NOW would be banned for reporting "FICTION and LIES."

How will the U.S.’s Sanctioning Act affect India? | Explained

Why did the U.S. introduce the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act, 2026? What does this new law say about tariffs? What particular condition impacts India’s imports of Russian oil? How could this impact India’s economy? Is there any provision for a waiver of tariffs?

Coventry earn first points of season in dramatic win over Forest

Jay Dasilva's strike proves the difference as Coventry earn their first Premier League win since returning to the top flight.

France, Poland and European allies warn of escalating Russian 'hybrid' attacks

The leaders of France, Poland, and other leading European nations are alarmed over what they describe as Russian "hybrid" attacks.

Aadhaar Biometric Authentication Must For Subsidised LPG Refills From October

Consumers who have already completed the authentication will not need to take any further action.

Ireland's relationship with UK under Burnham off to 'very good start'

The visit came days after US President Donald Trump made comments about supporting a "unified Ireland".

IIM-Jammu denies Congress MP claim that students who skipped Modi birthday event warned of fines

Spider season! Ten species you’ll see scuttling across Britain’s carpets and lawns this autumn

The world is suddenly full of webs and hairy legs. But why? And what do they belong to? Meet the spiders you’re most likely to encounter, from cardinals to false wolves Summer is at an end, and suddenly spiders seem to be everywhere – in your house, in your garden, in your hair. Fresh webs hang from doorways, walls, shrubs and fence posts, creating invisible obstacle courses. Where do all these spiders come from…

How a pizza app changed our relationship with waiting

Status trackers are ubiquitous on online apps and ordering. We have the story the seminal Domino's Pizza Tracker that led to many copies, and we check on why many of the trackers now aren't accurate.

Survivors recount panic and struggle to breathe in Nigerian prison cell where 37 died

Police fire teargas as protests break out in city of Minna after deaths of suspected illegal goldminers, many of whom were children Survivors from a prison cell in Nigeria where 37 suspected illegal goldminers died while in the custody of a paramilitary group this week have recounted their panic and struggle for breath, as police on Friday fired teargas at people protesting against the deaths and imposed an…

Michael Sheen's 'constructive' meeting with first minister over toxic dumping claims

Michael Sheen said his meeting with the first minister was "early days but that's really encouraging".