‘We know this movie’: Iran mocks latest US sanctions
Abbas Araghchi said new US sanctions, likely to be unveiled Monday, are like watching the 'same movie on repeat'.
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Photo of Disraeli among missing parliamentary works of art, FoI request finds
Press Association given list of 65 items from publicly owned collection that have gone missing since 2024A photograph of Benjamin Disraeli, an engraved portrait of William Wilberforce and a cartoon of Barbara Castle have all been misplaced by the UK parliamentary authorities, a freedom of information (FoI) request has revealed.The Press Association has been given a list of more than 65 works of ar...
Scrapping of Berlin swimming day for Black children becomes latest in long list of race-linked pool rows
Rightwing voices seize on plans to offer Black children an exclusive afternoon at an outdoor pool in the German capitalIt was meant to be an outing for Black children in Berlin and their families, offering them an exclusive afternoon at an outdoor pool set up by a local theatre.But the plans, slated for earlier this month, had to be scrapped after they were seized on by rightwing and conservative ...
Most English secondary schools are breaking healthy food rules, finds report
‘Shocking’ breaches such as sweets and crisps at breakfast uncovered just before expansion of free school mealsThree-quarters of secondary schools in England are breaking the rules on food offered to pupils by serving chips, burgers and hash browns too often – and sweets and crisps at breakfast time, according to a report.“Shocking” breaches of school food standards have been exposed on Monday, in...
Philippines stakes claim as Latin America’s Asean gateway
The Philippines is positioning itself as Latin America’s bridge to Southeast Asia, testing whether shared history and culture can translate into hard trade figures as Asean and the Mercosur bloc look beyond their traditional partners. Manila’s Foreign Secretary Maria Theresa Lazaro made the pitch during visits to Brazil and Chile from August 10-13. “Upon this human foundation, commercial bridges t...
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China team brings X-ray vision to life with a compact high-speed ghost video cam
Chinese scientists have developed a new tabletop X-ray ghost imaging method that allows them to capture real-time “see-through” video of fast-moving objects. The team’s system could be used to capture dynamic objects such as rotating aircraft engines or biological movements like a beating heart. Importantly, this could all be accomplished with a lower radiation dose and simpler set-up than traditi...
UK PM Burnham to visit Kyiv as Ukraine turns 35, Britain to boost long-range strike capability
On Ukraine's Independence Day, Prime Minister Andy Burnham plans an official visit to Kyiv, where he will engage with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and take charge of the Coalition of the Willing. The UK aims to enhance Ukraine's defense capabilities by sharing classified missile technology for domestic assembly. This initiative underscores Britain’s commitment to supporting Ukraine's security and...
Syria, Israel hold US-mediated talks in Jordan to de-escalate tensions
Syria's foreign minister meets Israeli officials to de-escalate tensions after Israeli strike near Turkish border.
Ex-cricket captains urge 'proper medical care' for Imran Khan
The former skippers say it is "basic decency" for Pakistan to comply with a court-ordered medical assessment.
Australia news live: AFL chief says ‘actions of a few’ don’t define the game; five arrested as police raid CFMEU headquarters
Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAlan Jones trial enters its fourth weekThe Alan Jones trial enters its fourth week today, with a series of witnesses expected to give evidence at Sydney’s Downing Centre local court before Judge Glenn Walsh. Continue reading...
Murder-suicide suspected as woman, 66, found dead after husband jumps from building
Hong Kong police are investigating a suspected murder-suicide after an 80-year-old man jumped to his death from a residential building, shortly before officers found his 66-year-old wife dead inside their flat with severe head and body injuries. Preliminary investigations showed the couple, married for more than four decades, had planned to divorce due to relationship problems, although authoritie...
Murder-suicide suspected as woman, 66, found dead after husband jumped from building
Hong Kong police are investigating a suspected murder-suicide after an 80-year-old man allegedly jumped to his death from a residential building, shortly before officers discovered his 66-year-old wife dead inside their flat. The force said on Monday that a security guard from Kwai Chung Estate, a public housing estate in Kwai Tsing, reported that the man had fallen from a height at Chun Kwai Hous...
Nearly 3 million Teslas recalled in China over hidden door handles
Other brands affected by the recall include Chinese carmakers XPeng, Xiaomi and Geely.
Australia sees spike in near-misses amid air traffic controller shortage
Australia’s shortage of air traffic controllers is showing signs of nearing a breaking point after the country’s busiest airport recorded at least four near misses in the past month. Since late July, incidents at Sydney Airport included a passenger jet aborting its take-off because there was a plane in its path. In a separate close call, an aircraft that was taxiing had to slam on the brakes to av...
Australia see spike in near-misses amid air traffic controller shortage
Australia’s shortage of air traffic controllers is showing signs of nearing a breaking point after the country’s busiest airport recorded at least four near misses in the past month. Since late July, incidents at Sydney Airport included a passenger jet aborting its take-off because there was a plane in its path. In a separate close call, an aircraft that was taxiing had to slam on the brakes to av...
UEFA chief Ceferin calls for Infantino to quit but rules out replacing him
Aleksander Ceferin, president of the European soccer confederation (UEFA) has announced that he will not run against Gianni Infantino but warned the under-fire FIFA president that he must either quit or face a leadership challenge in March. Infantino has been mired in a crisis since the failure of his controversial – and ultimately abandoned – plan to open FIFA to private investors.
UEFA chief Ceferin calls for Infantino to quit, but 'not interested' in replacing him
Aleksander Ceferin, president of the European soccer confederation (UEFA) has announced that he will not run against Gianni Infantino but warned the under-fire FIFA president that he must either quit or face a leadership challenge in March. Infantino has been mired in a crisis since the failure of his controversial – and ultimately abandoned – plan to open FIFA to private investors.
Landslide at landfill in Guinea kills 30 people, government says
Heavy train triggered the landslide at the waste mound. The government had issued eviction orders to local residents living near the landfill in the days leading up to the incident out of fear for a collapse.
Australia news live: AFL chief says ‘actions of a few’ don’t define the game; police raid CFMEU headquarters in alleged secret commissions investigation
Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAlan Jones trial enters its fourth weekThe Alan Jones trial enters its fourth week today, with a series of witnesses expected to give evidence at Sydney’s Downing Centre local court before Judge Glenn Walsh. Continue reading...
Investment market volatility ‘here to stay’ unless global recession strikes: analyst
Wealthy investors should be ready for higher volatility “for years” as uncertainties around artificial intelligence development and geopolitical risks are set to persist, according to a major private bank. In the past few years, asset prices underwent several roller coaster rides, from US Liberation Day last year to the sell-off of semiconductor shares and US Treasury in recent months. But volatil...
Investment market volatility is ‘here to stay’ unless global recession strikes: analyst
Wealthy investors should be ready for higher volatility “for years” as uncertainties around artificial intelligence (AI) development and geopolitical risks are set to persist, according to a major private bank. In the past few years, asset prices underwent several roller coaster rides, from US Liberation Day last year to the sell-off of semiconductor shares and US Treasury in recent months. But vo...
Human-caused Nevada wildfire forces 42,000 people to evacuate
A fast-moving wildfire near Reno, Nevada, has forced 42,000 people to evacuate and put another 45,000 on alert.
‘Hang in there’: Chinese boys offer US$1.5 to struggling store owner, sparking wave of support
Three boys from southeastern China offered 10.5 yuan (US$1.5) to a convenience store owner on the brink of closing, igniting a wave of public support. Five years after borrowing money to establish his convenience store in Guangzhou, Chen decided to shut down the shop as business continued to decline. On August 12, three primary school boys visited the store, as they often did, to buy drinks. Durin...
A landslide at a landfill in the capital of Guinea kills 30 people, officials say
Guinea's civil protection service says a mountainous heap of refuse has collapsed at Dar Es Salam, the largest landfill in the capital of Conakry, killing 30 people
Homes crack as London heatwaves trigger record subsidence claims
Londoners are facing historic levels of subsidence risk after five successive heatwaves dried out the clay soil on which much of the British capital is built. Insurance claims tied to subsidence – a phenomenon associated with bouts of hot, dry weather that shrink the soil and destabilise the foundations on which buildings stand – hit a record last quarter, according to data provided by the Associa...
Can Kenya’s AI ambitions coexist with Naivasha’s water needs?
As Kenya courts data-centre investment, communities fear growing pressure on an already stressed water system.
Shein aims for almost $27bn valuation in stock market debut
The fast-fashion giant's shares are due to start trading in Hong Kong on 1 September.