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  1. House votes for third time to end Iran war as conflict drags on

    WASHINGTON — For a third time, the U.S. House has voted to end the war in Iran, approving a war powers resolution that would halt President Donald Trump's ability to continue military action without congressional approval. The roll call late Tuesday, 220-204, was similar to earlier efforts this summ

    Korea Times WorldUnited States

  3. Israel prepared to ‘finish job’ in Gaza and remove Palestinians, minister says

    Israel’s defence minister said Wednesday it was only a matter of time before the country resumes full-scale war in Gaza and moves to force out its 2 million Palestinians. Israel Katz, who is known for outspoken remarks, was responding to criticism from another right-wing contender ahead of October 2

    South China Morning PostIsrael

  4. Should Beijing use its maritime militia as a backup force in the South China Sea?

    China should use its maritime militia as an extra force to collect information and maintain a regular presence in the South China Sea, where it is coming into frequent conflict with the Philippines. That was the suggestion Wu Shicun, the founding president of China’s National Institute for South Chi

    South China Morning PostChina

  6. UAE cancels visas of thousands of Bangladeshis amid heightened scrutiny

    In a troubling development, thousands of Bangladeshi expatriates in the UAE are facing unexpected visa cancellations, which has left many in a state of uncertainty. The Bangladeshi government is actively addressing the issue, pushing for a thorough examination of the reasons behind these cancellatio

    Times of IndiaUae

  8. Morning update

    Morning update Good morning Middle East Eye readers, Here are the latest developments:  At least 50 children are among over 100 Palestinians still stuck beneath a collapsed building in Gaza City, Aljazeera reported citing a civil defence team. So far, 11 bodies have been recovered while 12 oth

    Middle East EyeUnited States

  9. Hong Kong court terminates trial after suspect in deadly 1991 hold-up dies of cancer

    A Hong Kong court has terminated a trial arising from a deadly shooting during a botched robbery three decades ago after the defendant died in custody earlier this week. The High Court on Wednesday discharged a seven-member jury presiding over the trial of Wen Wenye, who allegedly took part in the m

    South China Morning PostChina

  10. French ex-culture minister Rachida Dati goes on trial in Carlos Ghosn graft case

    France's former culture minister Rachida Dati goes on trial at a Paris court Wednesday in a corruption case involving charges of lobbying for Renault-Nissan when she was a European parliament member. The high-profile case centres on a contract signed in October 2009 between Dati and fugitive busines

    France24 WorldFrance

  12. Strasbourg stage set for von der Leyen’s big moment

    Good morning. This is Luca Bertuzzi holding the pen in sun-drenched Strasbourg, where the European Parliament is abuzz ahead of Ursula von der Leyen's long-awaited State of the European Union speech.

    EuronewsFrance

  13. Amnesty calls on Algeria to abandon death penalty plans for wildfires

    Amnesty International is urging Algeria to abandon plans to resume executions. After deadly wildfires swept across the country’s northeast last month, President Tebboune called to impose the death penalty on people who start the fires. He said child abductors and abusers should also be executed.

    Africa NewsAlgeria

  18. In 1935 the government paid Southern farmers eight dollars an acre to plant a fast-growing Japanese vine to stop their soil washing away. By 1946 they had covered 3 million acres with it, but its infamous takeover of the South has been wildly overstated.

    A Depression-era soil fix that blanketed millions of Southern acres became an environmental bogeyman—but the numbers tell a very different story than the legend. The post In 1935 the government paid Southern farmers eight dollars an acre to plant a fast-growing Japanese vine to stop their soil washi

    Space Daily

  26. EAM Jaishankar on two-day visit to Bhutan from today: What's on the agenda?

    During the visit, Jaishankar will hold bilateral talks with the Bhutanese Foreign Minister, Ministry of External Affairs said in a press statement. He will also receive a royal audience with the King of Bhutan, Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and call on the Prime Minister of Bhutan, Tshering Tobgay.

    LiveMint

  27. Saudi coalition says Houthi drone destroyed near Mecca

    The drone, intercepted on September 15 was the second Houthi attempt to target Mecca after a ballistic missile launch in July 2017, spokesperson Turki al-Malki said in a statement

    The HinduSaudi Arabia

  31. Anthropic to build $31bn datacentre in western Queensland, David Crisafulli says

    Premier describes deal as ‘major win’ that will deliver more jobs for the state and put more energy into its grid Anthropic, the AI giant behind the large language model Claude, has done a deal to lease the site of its first Australian datacentre in western Queensland. The state premier, David Crisa

    Guardian Technology

  33. The United Nations University warns that governments are approving electricity infrastructure with 15 to 20 year lifespans on the basis of historical weather records that are unlikely to hold, even as the International Energy Agency projects the renewable sector will nearly triple in size by 2030

    A September 2026 policy brief from the UN University warns that electricity infrastructure with 15 to 20 year lifespans is being approved on weather records that no longer describe the climate the assets will operate in — even as the IEA projects renewables will nearly triple by 2030. The post The U

    Space Daily

  35. Slave-trade wealth was embedded in Britain’s financial system, research finds

    Dozens of Bank of England directors and founding subscribers invested in trafficking of enslaved Africans The Bank of England and the British financial system were for centuries deeply involved in the enslavement and transatlantic trafficking of millions of African people, according to new research

    Guardian WorldBritain

  39. How Russia became the 'FSB state': 'They were given the country'

    'The Putin System' (2/3). Russia's next elections, from September 18 to 20, are set to have no real stakes in a country silenced by the Federal Security Service, whose powers have continued to grow unchecked since the invasion of Ukraine.

    Le Monde EnglishUkraine

  41. Mark Zuckerberg says AI labs can slow down on their own when safety demands it

    The Meta CEO said AI labs don't need an industry-wide pact to slow down for safety. Bloomberg/Getty Images Mark Zuckerberg said AI labs don't need an industry-wide pact to slow down for safety. Zuckerberg said market pressure will make trust and alignment competitive advantages. Zuckerberg said Met

    Business Insider

  43. Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP Crash As CLARITY Act Fails To Pass Senate Vote

    Bitcoin, Ethereum and XRP hit fresh selling pressure following the failure of the U.S. Senate to pass CLARITY Act. A process vote on the bill was unsuccessful with fewer than 60 votes. The defeat follows months of talks between Republicans and Democrats on the digital-asset market structure bill. Ac

    CoinGape

  45. AI and data centers are incredibly unpopular in every poll

    Poll data released Tuesday by the New York Times and Siena University confirms what we've already been seeing, and what politicians are responding to - AI and data centers are incredibly unpopular. Asked if they support or oppose the construction of data centers to power AI tech, 61 percent of the 1

    The Verge AIUnited States

  49. F-35 engine upgrade clears key design review, Pratt says

    “It means that the design is solid. It means that we’re ready to move forward from an industrial base as well,” Jill Albertelli, the president of Pratt & Whitney’s military engines business, told Breaking Defense.

    Breaking Defense

  50. Argentine government says the Ushuaia naval base will monitor resources and sovereignty

    Argentina's government said on Tuesday that the integrated naval base it plans in Ushuaia will allow it to monitor and control natural resources and sovereignty in the South Atlantic, and announced it will file further complaints against companies exploring for or extracting hydrocarbons without Arg

    MercoPressArgentina

  56. Ferocious fight among Brazil’s supreme court erupts on eve of presidential election

    Scandal explodes as country’s election campaign peaks, with polls suggesting dead heat between candidates Brazil’s supreme court has been thrust into what experts consider the greatest crisis since the return of democracy in the 1980s, as two rival judges lock horns on the eve of the presidential el

    Guardian WorldAmerica

  59. UK publishes guidance backing companies that do business with the Falkland Islands

    The British government published guidance on Tuesday for companies and individuals conducting economic activity in the Falkland Islands or supplying goods and services to the archipelago, offering assistance to those who receive correspondence or threats of legal action from the Argentine authoritie

    MercoPressUk

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