UN refugee agency's funding shortfall is impacting refugees worldwide, its chief says
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XRP News: Emergency XRPL Patch Addresses 18T Risk
An emergency XRP Ledger patch addressed a theoretical flaw that could have created 18.45 trillion XRP, with no evidence of public exploitation. The post XRP News: Emergency XRPL Patch Addresses 18T Risk appeared first on Cryptonews.
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Gaza: ‘She survived the bombing, but not the blockade’
Gaza: ‘She survived the bombing, but not the blockade’ After two years of bombardment and forced displacement during Israel’s genocide in Gaza, Suhaila al-Mabhouh had one wish: to go home. The 60-year-old Palestinian longed so desperately to return to her family home in northern Gaza that she
Middle East EyeItaly
US Army helicopter pilots test new in-flight ‘relief’ system
The 101st Combat Aviation Brigade recently completed the Army’s first-ever helicopter test flights using the Advanced Inflight Relief Universal System.
Defense News
Russia Suffers 50,000 Casualties in 1 Month – NATO
Russian forces suffered more than 50,000 casualties in September, including as many as 28,000 troops killed, a senior NATO military official told Bloomberg on Sunday. The official estimated Ukraine’s losses at around 5,000 during the same period, although neither figure has been independently verifi
Kyiv PostUkraine
Israeli elections: Grotesque court spectacle sets a chilling precedent
Israeli elections: Grotesque court spectacle sets a chilling precedent Orly Noy on Thu, 10/08/2026 - 20:05 Ruling to uphold the disqualification of Balad leader Sami Abu Shehadeh shows the true face of our 'democracy' Sami Abu Shehadeh, pictured at centre, and other Ara
Middle East EyeIsrael
Global financial watchdog calls for cross-border information sharing, planning for stablecoin crisis
Coins jointly issued by multiple companies can trap reserves in one jurisdiction while redemption demands hit another, complicating cross-border crisis response.
CoinDesk
Inside Scotland's anti-migrant backlash
Anti-immigration protests are growing in Glasgow, Scotland, once seen as one of the U.K.'s most welcoming cities for refugees and asylum seekers. CBS News examines what's driving the shift and how growing frustration is creating an opening for more extreme groups.
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Former primary school head of department charged with voyeurism
The 45-year-old Singaporean man is accused of intentionally recording a female victim at the school in 2023.
Channel News Asia
Eisenkot calls for halt to Qatari aid transfers to Gaza, investigation into reported $100 million
Former Israeli military chief and War Cabinet member Gadi Eisenkot has called for an immediate halt to reported Qatari aid transfers exceeding $100 million to the Gaza Strip during the war, demanding an investigation into how the funds were transferred. In an interview with Israeli outlet Channel 7,
Middle East MonitorGaza
Ode to Jantar Mantar: How Delhi's ‘marketplace of grievances’ brought dissent to doorstep of power
Located in central Delhi, close to Parliament, Jantar Mantar became one of India’s most recognisable venues for protests, sit-ins and hunger strikes since late 1980s.
LiveMintIndia
Africa: UN Human Rights Chief Hails Award of Nobel Peace Prize to Navi Pillay
[allAfrica] Geneva -- United Nations Human Rights Chief Volker Türk spoke with pride on Friday for global human rights when he ''warmly'' congratulated South African Navi Pillay for winning the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for those who fight for the rights of others.
AllAfricaSwitzerland
How Americans Are Bankrolling Child Sexual Abuse In Philippines
And while Western men may be watching the child abuse, police in the Philippines say that it is mostly female family members who are offering up their victims.
NDTV WorldPhilippines
Experts warn of ‘legal loophole’ surrounding Cornell 7 sexual assault case
New York law makes it difficult for victims who were raped after voluntarily consuming alcohol to file complaints
El País EnglishUnited States
Rescue helicopters race to flood-hit Nepal villages as 5 reported missing
Rescuers from Nepal's military on Monday reached an area hit by a flash flood the previous day. Five people have been reported missing and no fatalities have been reported so far.
CBC World
Rescue helicopters race to flood-hit Nepal villages as 5 reported missing
Rescue helicopters and ground troops are reaching villagers along the Budhi Gandaki River in Nepal
ABC News Top
AI less regulated than milk, Microsoft president says in warning over safety
Brad Smith adds to calls for tougher rules for AI, including ‘kill switches’ and legal obligation to victims of rogue agents Business live – latest updates Artificial intelligence is less regulated than milk and washing machines, the president of Microsoft has said, as the tech industry warns over
Guardian Technology
How China and America Can Move from Competition to Stability
The American team thought it was signaling restraint. The Chinese team saw preparations for combat. In a closed-door Sino-American crisis simulation I helped organize in the 2010s — which the U.S. military funded as part of a long-term project — the Americans repositioned an aircraft carrier away fr
War on the RocksChina
The Taliban Are Using Europe’s Fear of Migrants to Their Advantage
European nations that condemn the Taliban government for its human rights record are seeking its help to deport refugees back to Afghanistan.
NYT World
At least 139 migrants dead, 84 missing after overcrowded boat capsizes off Djibouti
More than 80 people survived the deadly crossing from Djibouti toward Yemen, while at least 84 remained missing as authorities worked to verify additional victims.
Fox News WorldYemen
Watch: Endangered orangutans released back into the wild after Borneo fires
The critically endangered apes were rescued from intense wildfires that destroyed their habitat in August and September.
BBC Science & Environment
Dozens strand as ferry loses power and left drifting at sea
Authorities in Solomon Islands are assessing options to rescue more than 70 people stranded on the vessel MV Awka, which has lost power and is drifting at sea.
RNZ New Zealand
Orangutans released back into Borneo forest after devastating fires
Rescuers moved the apes after their habitats were threatened by intense wildfires over the summer.
BBC Science & Environment
'At least 72' miners killed in airstrike
Dozens of miners have been killed in an airstrike in the border region between Sudan and Egypt, according to a human rights group.
Sky News WorldEgypt
Pakistan's president declares state of emergency in province run by Imran Khan's party
The president of Pakistan has declared a state of emergency in the country's northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.
Sky News WorldPakistan
Fixated on AI, the world has forgotten what is staring it in the face: nuclear annihilation | Simon Tisdall
This is no scoffing matter. The accelerating proliferation of advanced nuclear weapons is bringing ‘end times’ closer by the day Humankind has fearfully and sometimes joyfully anticipated the end of the world ever since it began. The Bible’s Book of Revelation speaks of “end times”, a period of trib
Guardian Technology
‘It was a terrible thing’: Panama declares state of emergency as quake aftershocks rattle communities
More than 100 aftershocks as high as magnitude-5.8 recorded after two quakes toppled buildings and prompted evacuations Panama’s government has declared a state of emergency on Saturday as the aftershocks of two powerful earthquakes that roiled the country shook communities for hours. Officials did
Guardian World
Can cloud seeding help end droughts in Africa?
Cloud seeding promises to squeeze more rain from clouds in a world facing worsening water shortages. But the science remains uncertain, the costs are high and the risks are not fully understood. As droughts intensify across Africa, can a decades-old technology really help solve the continent’s water
The Africa Report
WHO Director-General visits Jordan to recognize strong collaboration on health system delivery, emergency relief and advancing mental health
The Director-General of the World Health Organization, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, today concluded the first day of his two-day State visit to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, underscoring the strong partnership between WHO and Jordan across the areas of universal health coverage (UHC), mental he
WHO NewsJordan
Retail spending fell in March as consumers pull back
Spending at US retailers fell in March as consumers pulled back amid recessionary fears fueled by the banking crisis.
CNN World
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