Sudan army drone attack on Darfur kills 35, rights group says
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News live: Australian company ‘deeply saddened’ by fatal collision of its two firefighting helicopters in Greece
Meanwhile fuel excise cut, imposed after outbreak of Iran conflict, ended at midnight on Monday. Follow today’s news liveHouse prices slide across Australia as Middle East conflict and tax changes begin to biteHouse prices have fallen in Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth as the market downturn spreads across Australia. Continue reading...
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Mass evacuations underway as wildfires bear down on Spokane, Washington; New details on deadly In-N-Out shooting.
Suspect in Idaho restaurant shooting died of self-inflicted gunshot wound, police say
Twin Falls police chief believes Chad Williams, 24, was alone in Saturday attack that killed three peopleAuthorities say the man accused of opening fire at a fast-food restaurant in Idaho is dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, as investigators say quick action by an off-duty law enforcement officer and an armed bystander helped prevent even more bloodshed.Speaking on Sunday, Matthew Hicks, t...
Middle East live: Israel conveys 'concerns' to US on Gaza plan
Israel has conveyed concerns to the United States on a Gaza plan hailed by President Donald Trump after Hamas said it had agreed on disarmament, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said Monday. Israel's official reaction comes after it killed at least 18 Palestinians over the weekend in the Gaza Strip, including two couples and children, according to local medics. Follow our liveblog for al...
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Middle East live: Trump says Iran talks set to start after calling off strikes
US President Donald Trump said that negotiations with Iran will begin Monday after he decided to hold off on new strikes against the Islamic republic to pursue a deal. Follow our liveblog for all the latest.
Middle East live: Trump says new talks with Iran to begin Monday after calling off strikes
US President Donald Trump said that negotiations with Iran will begin Monday after he decided to hold off on new strikes against the Islamic republic to pursue a deal. Follow our liveblog for all the latest.
Live: Trump says new talks with Iran to begin Monday after calling off strikes
US President Donald Trump said that negotiations with Iran will begin Monday after he decided to hold off on new strikes against the Islamic republic to pursue a deal. Read our live blog to see how events unfolded.
China’s military goal is to stand neck and neck with the US: ex-PLA colonel Zhou Bo
Zhou Bo is a retired senior colonel in the People’s Liberation Army, a senior fellow at Tsinghua University’s Centre for International Security and Strategy, and the author of the book Should the World Fear China? This interview first appeared in SCMP Plus. For other interviews in the Open Questions series, click here. The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) is approaching its 2027 centenary, a major b...
Wildfires force mass evacuations across the Pacific Northwest
Fast-moving wildfires are forcing evacuations across Washington State, US and nearby British Columbia, Canada.
Legco-executive dialogue must deliver more than novelty for Hong Kong
Exploring new channels for connection is important for enhancing communication. That seems to be one of the major themes of the first “new style Legco dialogue” with Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu, held last week after lawmakers returned from their study trip to Beijing. Legislative Council members were clearly eager to share ideas with Lee, beginning with suggesting that the city’s 18...
Australia news live: Chalmers asks regulator to watch service stations ‘like a hawk’ as fuel excise cut ends
Fuel excise cut, which was imposed after outbreak of Iran conflict, ended at midnight on Monday. Follow today’s news liveGood morning, and happy Monday. Nick Visser here to get the week’s news going. Here’s what’s on deck:The high-profile trial of former broadcaster Alan Jones for indecent assault and sexual touching charges begins today in Sydney. Continue reading...
Local volunteers help rebuild destroyed Christian monastery in Lebanon
Interfaith volunteers rebuild war-damaged Catholic monastery in Lebanon’s Zawtar al-Gharbiyeh.
Rupert Lowe urges Nigel Farage to work with Restore Britain
Lowe says the two should put ‘personalities and our past disagreements aside for good of the country’The leader of Restore Britain, Rupert Lowe, has extended an olive branch to Nigel Farage, saying the two should put “personalities and our past disagreements aside for the good of the country”.Lowe told the Reform UK leader that if he was “prepared to work together around serious policies, serious ...
UK PM Burnham vows to be ‘relentless’ on Channel migrant crossings
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham said his government will be "relentless" in tackling small boat crossings the Channel.
In message from US jail, Maduro weighs in on Venezuela transition talks
Venezuela’s imprisoned former leader Nicolas Maduro on Sunday welcomed “any path to dialogue”, ahead of a US-backed meeting in the coming week between representatives of the Latin American country’s interim government and opposition leaders. The leftist Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores were captured in a US military raid in January and are being held in a New York detention centre awaiting trial o...
Jailed ex-leader Maduro welcomes ‘any path to dialogue’ in Venezuela ahead of US talks
Venezuela’s imprisoned former leader Nicolas Maduro on Sunday welcomed “any path to dialogue”, ahead of a US-backed meeting in the coming week between representatives of the Latin American country’s interim government and opposition leaders. “We welcome any path to dialogue that helps consolidate peace, coexistence, and reconciliation among Venezuelans,” read a message posted on the official Teleg...
Venezuela and the Dominican Republic say they will work to restore ties
Both countries have agreed on a plan to restore diplomatic relations cut off after a contested vote in 2024.
Deadly suicide bombing targeting anti-militant rally in Pakistan
At least 14 people have been killed in a suicide bombing that targeted protesters at an anti-militant rally in northwestern Pakistan, officials say.
羽田空港 荷物預け入れ締め切りを出発30分前に 出発の遅れ増え
羽田空港を発着する国内線の空の便で出発の遅れが増えるなど定時運航が課題となっています。こうしたなか、9月から全日空や日本航空など各社が、羽田空港で乗客が荷物を預ける際の締め切り時刻を10分前倒しして出発時刻の30分前に早める方針を固めたことが関係者への取材でわかりました。
US representative Marcy Kaptur taken to hospital after car crash
Toledo police say Ohio Democrat is active and alert after two-vehicle hit-and-run collision on SundayMarcy Kaptur is being treated for non-life-threatening injuries after a car crash in Toledo, Ohio, on Sunday, the Democratic US representative’s office said.Kaptur, 80, was a passenger in the vehicle and on her way to church, her office said. Toledo police did not respond to a request from ...
Afghan arrested over murder of 38-year-old Briton found in suitcase in Greece
Greek police have arrested and charged a 26-year-old Afghan national with the murder of a 38-year-old British woman whose body was found stuffed in a suitcase in Athens in July.
Quote of the day by Cicero: 'If we are not ashamed to think it, we should not be ashamed to say it'
Cicero, the Roman statesman, passionately argued for the alignment of one's thoughts with spoken words, critiquing the harmful effects of self-censorship. He posited that institutions become vulnerable when necessary truths go unspoken, a lesson still applicable in today's workplaces and government. The consequences of silence can be dire, stifling effective problem-solving. Open dialogue is essen...
震度7の氷川町 高校生が自宅で死亡 父親「まだ信じられない」
震度7を観測した熊本県氷川町で、地震直後、高校1年生の女子生徒が自宅の部屋で倒れているのが見つかり、その後、死亡したことが家族への取材でわかりました。地震により亡くなったとみられ2日夜の通夜で取材に応じた父親は「まだ信じられず、ことばにできない」と声を詰まらせながら話していました。
A suicide bomber strikes an antimilitant rally in northwestern Pakistan, killing at least 14
Officials say a suicide bomber targeted protesters at an antimilitant rally in northwestern Pakistan, killing at least 14 people, including police officers, and wounding more than two dozen others
Is Washington dictating the agenda for talks in Venezuela?
Venezuela's government and a section of the opposition plan to hold talks, backed by the US.
How much has AIPAC spent against Michigan’s Abdul El-Sayed? And why?
Pro-Israel group unleashes its spending power to help elect Haley Stevens to US Senate against progressive doctor.
Ceuta: more migrants leave but residents still in shock. Far-right leader visits
Santiago Abascal, the leader of the far-right party Vox, visited the city today and accused the government of being in thrall to Morocco.
UK’s Burnham signals support for written constitution
Britain’s new Prime Minister Andy Burnham has signalled his support for a written constitution for the UK, which unlike most countries, does not have one authoritative document. Since entering office just two weeks ago, the former mayor of Greater Manchester has made devolution of power to regional authorities a focus of his administration. “In the end, I think it does start to point towards a new...
UK PM Burnham signals support for written constitution
Britain’s new Prime Minister Andy Burnham has signalled his support for a written constitution for the UK, which unlike most countries, does not have one authoritative document. Since entering office just two weeks ago, the former mayor of Greater Manchester has made devolution of power to regional authorities a focus of his administration. “In the end, I think it does start to point towards a new...