Spanish PM Sanchez says Israel and Russia spread disinformation on Ceuta migrant crisis
France 24 •

Spanish PM Sanchez says Israel and Russia spread disinformation on Ceuta migrant crisis

Centre-left Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Monday alleged that social networks linked to Israel and Russia had spread disinformation about the July migrant crisis in the Spanish exclave of Ceuta. He said the alleged smear campaign, which he maintained had also been magnified by far-right networks, had been driven in part by Madrid's opposition to the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East.

He worked as the green ranger in 'Power Rangers', then used the experience to rob 43 homes as the 'Spider-Man thief'

He worked as the green ranger in 'Power Rangers', then used the experience to rob 43 homes as the 'Spider-Man thief'

Times of India •

After suffering an injury, Yasutomo Ihara—a former Green Ranger stunt performer—found himself lured into a life of crime. He became notorious for orchestrating multiple burglaries across Japan, employing his unique skills. Authorities arrested Ihara in 2014, discovering he had stolen items worth around seventy-seven thousand dollars. Consequently, he was sentenced to five years in prison for these...

Iran hostilities flare after US strike in strait of Hormuz; supertanker hits mines and catches fire – Middle East crisis live

Iran hostilities flare after US strike in strait of Hormuz; supertanker hits mines and catches fire – Middle East crisis live

The Guardian •

US targets Iran’s Larak Island in first exchange of fire in more than a month, sparking reprisals against US forces in Jordan and UAEUS strikes Iranian launchers in strait of Hormuz, prompting Iranian retaliatory attacksWelcome to our live coverage as hostilities between the US and Iran flared again for the first time in a month, with American strikes on Iran prompting retaliation from Tehran.A su...

What do China’s new housing presale rules mean for real estate developers?

What do China’s new housing presale rules mean for real estate developers?

SCMP •

With China rolling out a stronger-than-expected package of measures to transition the housing market away from a presales model, analysts said the shift carries a double-edged sword for real estate developers: tighter regulations are poised to squeeze cash inflows, even as the reforms aim to stimulate sales and stabilise prices over time. Under new rules released by the People’s Bank of China (PBO...

Weather tracker: Warm Yellow Sea strengthens storms in South Korea

Weather tracker: Warm Yellow Sea strengthens storms in South Korea

The Guardian •

More than 200mm of rain forecast in parts of South Korea, while parts of southern Europe to be 10C above averageSouth Korea’s prime minister, Han Seong-sook, met officials to prepare for heavy rain expected this week, with rainfall totals across central and northern parts of the country forecast to exceed 200mm in some areas.South Korea was battered by heavy rainfall earlier this month and some ar...

What justice for Nepal after flooding?

What justice for Nepal after flooding?

France 24 •

PRESS REVIEW – Monday, August 31: The international press tell the story of a heroic headmaster in Nepal who managed to save more than 1,600 pupils, while the Nepali press lambast a lack of accountability for major polluters. Meanwhile in France, back-to-school season reopens wounds over child sex abuse in before- and after-school clubs. Finally, do ants and bees have a concept of voting?

Qantas ground crews vote for right to strike amid pay dispute – as it happened

Qantas ground crews vote for right to strike amid pay dispute – as it happened

The Guardian •

This blog is now closedGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Australian government is working with Russian officials in a bid to secure the release of Australian Oscar Jenkins, Matt Thistlethwaite says. Speaking to ABC news breakfast, the assistant minister for foreign affairs declined to answer whether a prisoner swap was on the table.Obviously, we try and negotiate as b...

Melinda Gates doubles Olivia Rodrigo's festival fund to $20M: Where will it go?

Melinda Gates doubles Olivia Rodrigo's festival fund to $20M: Where will it go?

Times of India •

Olivia Rodrigo's first-ever Daisy Chain Fields Festival has come to a triumphant end, bringing in significant funding to aid women-focused initiatives. This remarkable event showcased a variety of female performers who united for a common purpose. Rodrigo revealed plans to donate a large sum to ten women-centered charities, with Melinda French Gates promising to match the total amount, reinforcing...

'Complex' world of Taliban home: Wife embraces Taliban 'brothers', asserts women's right to freedom

'Complex' world of Taliban home: Wife embraces Taliban 'brothers', asserts women's right to freedom

France 24 •

Eve Irvine is pleased to welcome Elise Blanchard, award-winning photojournalist and author of “Dans la Maison d’un Taliban” (In the House of a Taliban). Blanchard’s work challenges narratives that reduce Afghan women to passive victims. Drawing on rare access to a Taliban household, she describes a social landscape shaped by profound contradictions. In drought-stricken Badghis province, Blanchard ...