There is no proof that this video shows a plane crash in Tel Aviv
France 24 •

There is no proof that this video shows a plane crash in Tel Aviv

A video showing an airplane rammed into the side of a building has been circulating widely on social media. While social media users are claiming that the video shows a plane that crashed in Tel Aviv after an Iranian attack, its origin remains unknown and its authenticity highly questionable. 

Tropical Storm Dolly downgraded to ‘open tropical wave’ as it heads to Caribbean

Tropical Storm Dolly downgraded to ‘open tropical wave’ as it heads to Caribbean

The Guardian •

Remnants from tropical storm could cause heavy rainfall on Leeward Islands and affect Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico and HispaniolaRemnants of Tropical Storm Dolly, which has been downgraded to an “open tropical wave”, were moving still across the Atlantic Ocean toward the Leeward Islands, and could bring heavy rainfall to parts of the Caribbean this weekend, the US National Hurricane Center (NHC) sa...

Tropical Storm Dolly speeding across Atlantic toward the Caribbean

Tropical Storm Dolly speeding across Atlantic toward the Caribbean

The Guardian •

Weather system is forecast to approach the Leeward Islands this weekend and may produce flash floodingTropical Storm Dolly is moving quickly across the Atlantic Ocean toward the Leeward Islands and is expected to bring significant rainfall to parts of the Caribbean this weekend, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) said on Friday morning.Dolly, which formed on Thursday, had maximum sustained winds ...

Warsh flags inflation concerns as he rejects Fed forward guidance

Euronews •

Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh used his first Jackson Hole address on Friday to argue that financial conditions are not restrictive and that underlying inflation has not meaningfully improved, a hawkish assessment that strengthens the case for a rate hike, while ruling out forward guidance.

Louisiana gears up for first recreational alligator hunt in more than 50 years

Louisiana gears up for first recreational alligator hunt in more than 50 years

The Guardian •

State to offer up to 5,000 trappers chance to snare reptiles whose numbers have risen to 3m from fewer than 100,000The first recreational alligator hunt in Louisiana in more than half a century is about to commence in the swamps of that state, with up to 5,000 hopeful trappers facing strict rules in order to snare a reptile.The state’s fish and wildlife commission banned alligator hunting in 1962 ...

UK urged to ban imports of Brazilian meat over health concerns

UK urged to ban imports of Brazilian meat over health concerns

The Guardian •

Brazil failed to prove compliance with EU rules on use of antibiotics in cattle and poultry farmingThe UK’s leading farming organisations and animal health experts have called for an urgent ban on imports of Brazilian meat, in light of concerns over the safety of imports.The National Farmers’ Union in England and its sister organisations in the devolved administrations wrote to the government on F...

Warsh signals US Fed may need to raise rates if above-target inflation lingers

Warsh signals US Fed may need to raise rates if above-target inflation lingers

SCMP •

The US central bank will “have work to do” if policymakers are not confident that underlying inflation is returning to its 2 per cent target, Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh said on Friday in remarks that acknowledged financial conditions do not appear restrictive and marked the closest he has come to acknowledging interest rate hikes may be needed to ease price pressures. “Here is my standar...

Warsh says US Fed has ‘work to do’ if above-target inflation lingers

Warsh says US Fed has ‘work to do’ if above-target inflation lingers

SCMP •

The US central bank will “have work to do” if policymakers are not confident that underlying inflation is returning to its 2 per cent target, Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh said on Friday in remarks that acknowledged financial conditions do not appear restrictive and marked the closest he has come to acknowledging interest rate hikes may be needed to ease price pressures. “Here is my standar...

Labour rejects Zack Polanski’s call to ‘slam brakes’ on building AI datacentres

Labour rejects Zack Polanski’s call to ‘slam brakes’ on building AI datacentres

The Guardian •

Government says Green leader’s proposed moratorium on ‘energy-guzzling’ AI projects would be disaster for economyLabour has rejected calls to pause construction of major AI infrastructure in Britain after the Green party leader, Zack Polanski, said it was time to “slam the brakes on these energy-guzzling, water-guzzling datacentres”.The government hit back at the opposition party’s proposal of a “...

6 months of war on Iran

Al Jazeera •

The US-Israeli war on Iran has reached the six-month mark, with no sign of slowing down.

Charles Perrottet becomes Icac’s main character amid claims of hidden payments and political hit jobs

Charles Perrottet becomes Icac’s main character amid claims of hidden payments and political hit jobs

The Guardian •

The brother of former premier questioned over what, if anything, was done in return for $2m from developer turned fugitive Jean NassifGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastFinally, we are hearing from one of the central characters, Charles Perrottet, in a saga that has occupied the Independent Commission against Corruption (Icac) for nearly four years.It began with the dismiss...

At least 93,000 ‘in great need’ after Nepal-Tibet flash floods, says Red Cross

At least 93,000 ‘in great need’ after Nepal-Tibet flash floods, says Red Cross

The Guardian •

Federation says it fears death toll of more than 540 will continue to rise as rescuers reach cut-off areasNepal-Tibet flash flood – latest updatesVisual guide: how the deadly flooding unfoldedTell us: have you been affected by the flash floods?The Red Cross has said at least 93,000 people may have been affected by Wednesday’s flash floods on the Nepal-Tibet border, which have killed more than 540 ...

Nepal-Tibet flash flood: EU pledges €2m in aid as fears rise for missing amid rescue effort – latest updates

Nepal-Tibet flash flood: EU pledges €2m in aid as fears rise for missing amid rescue effort – latest updates

The Guardian •

Nepal has confirmed 579 deaths, while five people have been confirmed dead in Tibet, with more than 1,500 missingFlood rescue efforts resumeVisual guide: how the deadly flooding unfoldedTell us: have you been affected by the flash floods?More now on the Nepali army’s rescue operation to save about 100 people trapped in a tunnel at a hydropower project swamped by Wednesday’s flooding.“Two helicopte...