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Who Israel elects matters, and not just for Israelis
A new government would not end the occupation, but it could rein in the far right and ease tensions across the region.
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‘Gaza’s suffering has become campaign fodder’: Palestinians fear the worst from Israel election
Humanitarian catastrophe largely ignored as rivals Gadi Eisenkot and Benjamin Netanyahu vow to end Hamas rule As Israel prepares to go to the polls, Palestinians in Gaza are bracing for an outcome that could shape their future, knowing their fate rests with the country that has reduced much of the territory to rubble and killed nearly 75,000 people. Gaza, where nearly a million displaced Palestinians face dire sanitary conditions, water shortages and the constant threat of Israeli strikes, has been largely absent from the election campaign.
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‘That’s the way the city works’: how the UAE changed the face of Andy Burnham’s Manchester
The story of the emirates’ presence in Manchester winds from the Arab Spring to some of the most deprived places in England – with complicated results Emirati-linked firms’ ownership of Manchester land ‘up 39%’ in 10 years When Hosni Mubarak, Egypt’s long-ruling dictator, was toppled from power in the Arab spring protests of 2011, his downfall sent shock waves across the Middle East. It also helped change the face of modern Manchester.
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Why is Ukraine so reliant on Starlink and can Europe plug the gap?
Ukraine needs another satellite internet service, but a decent alternative to Elon Musk's network doesn't exist - yet.
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Election posters, mass tourism and property: Israel’s footprint in Cyprus
Cypriots say Israeli money is moving fast and shutting them out as their government embraces Israel as a key ally.
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Bots, deepfakes and surveillance: Israel’s election goes to war online
Netanyahu and his rivals are tied days from the vote, and both camps are fighting with bots, deepfakes and data.
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Car crushed by tree limb, lightning and 98 km winds in SA
Wild weather has lashed South Australia over the weekend with almost 100 km per hour winds recorded in some areas like Port Augusta, while an Adelaide cafe saw a large tree branch smash the back of a parked car.
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Bulgarians vote for president in shadow of Russia’s war in Ukraine
The two leading candidates condemn recent deadly Black Sea drone strikes, but differ on the Ukraine war more broadly.
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North Korea’s Kim calls for training world’s ‘strongest’ military
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un urged his military to train to become the strongest in the world at a two-day meeting of company commanders in Pyongyang, state media said Saturday. South Korea proposed on Friday military talks with North Korea to clarify their border and restore communication channels, after Seoul blamed the DMZ blast that injured South Korean soldiers on North Korean landmines, a claim Pyongyang strongly rejected.
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Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv targets Russian-occupied Crimea as UK and France conduct joint military exercise
Crimea strikes cause water and power cuts; war game designed to show how Nato countries could be defended amid fears of Russian aggression. The war game is designed to show how Nato countries could be defended against a modern-day attack and comes during fears about Russian aggression in Europe amid Moscow’s war against Ukraine.
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US Spy Chief Warns Iran Has Ramped Up Efforts To Target Americans
Iran has “substantially increased” its efforts to target Americans in the Middle East and beyond, US national intelligence chief Jay Clayton warned on Friday. Washington previously ordered non-essential staff to leave the Gulf ahead of the start of its war against Iran and again in July before US President Donald Trump called off a new wave of strikes.
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Israel presses ahead with West Bank army operation days before election
The crackdown in the occupied West Bank has seen homes and businesses demolished following the killing of two Israeli soldiers.
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Iran says US military not allowed to enter Gulf ‘under any circumstances’
Iran said on Saturday that US military ships would never be allowed to enter the Gulf “under any circumstances” and President Donald Trump will “take that dream to his grave”. “We will not allow US military ships in the Persian Gulf under any circumstances and at any time,” said Iran’s armed forces chief of staff Ali Abdollahi, according to Iranian state television.
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Oga Boys, Oluyole Warriors battle in Southwest derby
Ikorodu City host Shooting Stars at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena in a Southwest derby on Matchday 10 of the Nigeria Premier Football League on Sunday.
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Multiple flood warnings as Queensland braces for more wild weather
Residents in the Central Highlands are being urged to prepare now, while there is a major flood warning north of Gympie.
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Child’s safety must trump family reputation, stakeholders warn
…as Vanguard Assistant Woman Editor launches book By Efe Onodjae Stakeholders in child protection have called for stronger support systems for survivors of child sexual abuse, warning that family reputation, social stigma and institutional image must not take precedence over children’s safety, dignity and recovery. They made the call at the public presentation of Flora’s Flower, a book written by journalist and child rights advocate, Funmi Ajumobi, in Lagos, with the theme, “Beyond Justice: Strengthening Support Systems for Child Abuse Survivors.”
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Trump lauds Melania over Russia-Ukraine localised ceasefire deal
Donald Trump praised First Lady as 'better than professionals' after a localised Russia-Ukraine ceasefire in Oleshky.
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The bitter row over military service that could shape Israel's future
The ultra-Orthodox community is resisting being drafted into the Israeli army. But will they now bring down the Netanyahu government?
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From Russian cages to Irish sanctuary: The five-year rescue journey of Bu and Tyapa
For Bu and Tyapa, the five-year journey from Russia to the Irish countryside was anything but straightforward.
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As Trump’s time runs out, this could be his most dangerous legacy: a world divided into three
At the proposed summit between Trump, Putin and Xi, those fears could crystallise In the final two years of a US presidency, when Congress has been lost, approval ratings have sunk like a stone and their party has started to think about who’s coming next, the person occupying the Oval Office can feel their power draining away. Barack Obama restored diplomatic ties with Cuba, making a historic visit to Havana, as well as a final, successful push on the Iran nuclear deal.
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Severe hunger stalks people in Gaza as bakeries close down
Bakeries across Gaza are struggling to find flour to make bread for people desperate for food.
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Could Israel’s military crackdown influence Tuesday’s election?
Israel preparing a full lockdown of occupied West Bank after Hebron gunfight.
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Kim Jong Un crosses new bridge into China as trade ties warm
The North Korean leader visits the border city of Dandong, crossing a newly opened bridge in a symbolic move seen as highlighting Beijing and Pyongyang's push to expand trade ties.
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Ukraine: Starlink satellite speeds restored to normal
The announcement comes after Starlink and Starshield restrictions had disrupted military operations in Ukraine and sparked tensions with the US.