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Indian man on a spouse visa convicted of money laundering in Austin, worked as a coordinator for India-based call center scammers

Air campaign against Houthis under way in Yemen, says Saudi-led coalition

Operation supported by 100 fighter jets said to have secured ‘air protection’ of Bab al-Mandab strait and destroyed hundreds of targetsLeaders of a Saudi-led coalition in Yemen claimed a broad air campaign involving 100 jet aircraft was under way on Monday against the Iran-backed Houthi rebels along the Red Sea coastline and farther north in the capital, Sana’a.The Saudi coalition spokesperson, Ma...

Yemen air campaign against Houthis under way, says Saudi-led coalition

Operation supported by 100 fighter jets said to have secured ‘air protection’ of Bab al-Mandab strait and destroyed hundreds of targetsLeaders of a Saudi-led coalition in Yemen claimed a broad air campaign involving 100 jet aircraft was under way on Monday against the Iran-backed Houthi rebels along the Red Sea coastline and farther north in the capital, Sana’a.The Saudi coalition spokesperson, Ma...

How Lula’s successes in Brazil may have paved the way for his presidential defeat

Brazil’s veteran leftist President Luiz Inacio "Lula" da Silva trailed Flavio Bolsonaro, the son of his far-right predecessor, in the first-round presidential vote on Sunday. Some analysts suggest that the sweeping anti-poverty measures Lula put in place over two decades may have helped give rise to a growing lower-middle class drawn to the far right’s promise to get the government out of people’s...

US closely monitoring case of lab worker who ‘possibly’ died of plague in Siberia, says Rubio

Quarantine measures in place in several hospitals in eastern Russia amid uncertainty over death of Darya ShipilovaThe US secretary of state, Marco Rubio, has said the US is closely monitoring the case of a Russian laboratory worker who died last week after a reported accident at a plague research institute in Siberia.“We’re watching and monitoring it closely,” Rubio said on Monday before leaving f...

Supporters of Imran Khan start march on locked-down Islamabad

Pakistani authorities insist marchers calling for former PM to be released from jail will not reach the capitalImran Khan’s supporters have begun a march to Islamabad to demand his release from jail after efforts by the government to halt the protest failed.The march began in the former prime minister’s stronghold province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in north-west Pakistan on Sunday, according to leader...

Tennis star disqualified after hitting spectator with ball

Daniil Medvedev was disqualified from his ‌China Open semi-final clash with Novak Djokovic after hitting a spectator in the face with a ball.

Medvedev disqualified after hitting spectator with ball during Djokovic match

Daniil Medvedev was disqualified from his ‌China Open semi-final clash with Novak Djokovic after hitting a spectator in the face with a ball.

Relatives of Epstein victim appear in attack ad targeting Republican congressman

Family of Virginia Giuffre criticizes Colorado’s Jeff Crank for voting to block a vote to release the Epstein filesTwo relatives of Virginia Giuffre, one of the most prominent Jeffrey Epstein victims who died last year, appeared in a political attack ad targeting Colorado Republican congressman Jeff Crank, accusing him of refusing to meet with them.Sky Roberts, Giuffre’s brother, and his wife, Ama...

Zelensky condemns 'horrific' Russian strike on boat carrying corn in Black Sea

The vessel's captain was killed and 11 crew members were rescued after the attack on the Turkish-owned ship, Ukraine's leader says.

US search for missing airmen in China gains new attention after Xi-Trump summit

For more than eight decades, the remains of US fighter pilot Morton Sher lay unrecovered in China. A photograph of a memorial to him in a Hunan village eventually helped investigators find where his plane crashed in 1943. Sher was buried in his hometown of Greenville, South Carolina, in December 2025, a homecoming that offers a rare example of what US-China cooperation can achieve for families of ...

US search for missing airmen in China gains new attention after Xi–Trump summit

For more than eight decades, the remains of US fighter pilot Morton Sher lay unrecovered in China. A photograph of a memorial to him in a Hunan village eventually helped investigators find where his plane crashed in 1943. Sher was buried in his hometown of Greenville, South Carolina, in December 2025, a homecoming that offers a rare example of what US-China cooperation can achieve for families of ...

Clashes in French cities as students continue to protest over education funding

Students in Marseille and Lille escalate protests over education funding, barricading schools and clashing with police as blockades spread across France.

Bid to turn 14 subsidised Hong Kong sale flats into subdivided homes raises abuse concerns

The owners of 14 subsidised sale flats have applied for a grace period to comply with Hong Kong’s new regulatory regime for subdivided homes, the housing minister has revealed, raising concerns that public resources were being abused. The cases were disclosed on Monday at a Legislative Council housing panel meeting when lawmaker Mark Chong Ho-fung asked Secretary for Housing Winnie Ho Wing-yin abo...

Bid to turn 14 subsidised sale flats into subdivided homes raises abuse concerns

The owners of 14 subsidised sale flats have applied for a grace period to comply with Hong Kong’s new regulatory regime for subdivided homes, the housing minister has revealed, raising concerns that public resources were being abused. The cases were disclosed on Monday at a Legislative Council housing panel meeting when lawmaker Mark Chong Ho-fung asked Secretary for Housing Winnie Ho Wing-yin abo...

Shadow chancellor Andrew Griffith says Tories imposed too much regulation when they were in power – UK politics live

He said the Conservatives did did too much to restrict economic freedom when in powerYesterday, as a gimmick, the Tories were handing out “Bottler Burnham” bottles of water (“0% strength”) to make a point about Burnham supposedly cancelling plans for an early election under pressure from the Tories. It is a version of a stunt they pulled in 2008 when they gave journalists bottles of a “Bottler Bro...

‘There will be no Hamas rule in Gaza,’ Netanyahu vows at October 7 memorial

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday vowed there would be no Hamas rule in Gaza as he attended a memorial event marking three years since the militant group’s October 7, 2023 attack. Monday is a national day of remembrance for the deadliest day in Israel’s history, with flags lowered to half mast on public buildings from 6.29 am, the time the attack began. Speaking during a state ce...

7.4 million visitors, 6.7 million litres of beer: Oktoberfest comes to an end

Germany's famous celebration of autumn and beer, Oktoberfest, wrapped up this weekend withthis year saw record attendence with 7.4 million visitors descending on the festival. The majority of attendees came from within Germany, with Americans, Italians and Austrians topping the numbers for foreign visitors

French school protests continue with larger demonstrations set for Tuesday

Lessons were suspended at hundreds of French high schools on Monday, as part of a wave of student protest over learning conditions that have rocked the country. An even larger day of demonstrations is expected on Tuesday.

'I could feel the petrol dripping': The violent attacks that have marred France school protests

Between 400-500 schools across France are expected to stay closed this Monday, as student protests continue. Pupils are calling for smaller class sizes and better equipped classrooms. More than 70 schoolteachers have been injured since the unrest began. Ellen Gainsford & France 2 take a look at some of the violent incidents related to the protests.

Scientists develop a living building material for Mars using engineered yeast

Researchers have developed an innovative living building material designed for potential use on Mars, integrating engineered yeast with sand. This breakthrough material operates with significantly lower energy requirements than traditional high-temperature construction methods. Tests indicate that existing bricks retain their integrity and the yeast's viability, promoting sustainability. While the...

Yemen government forces announce offensive on Houthi-held territory

The internationally recognised Yemeni government announced on Sunday the launch of an offensive ‌to recapture territory held by Houthi rebels, with President Rashad al-Alimi swearing to fight "until the country is liberated from the grip of the terrorist militia".

Trump names head of new 'Super Intelligence Force' to oversee AI

US President Donald Trump said on Sunday he had named Director of National Intelligence ​Jay Clayton the ‌administration's AI czar, tasking him with coordinating the federal government's efforts to maintain ⁠US leadership in the technology. Trump, who has pushed to rename artificial intelligence as "super intelligence," said Clayton would head the newly created Super Intelligence Force (SIF).

Israel was prepared to shoot down FlyDubai plane, sources say

Israel was ready to implement a long-practiced protocol after the captain of a FlyDubai plane was attacked in the cockpit, Israeli sources told CBS News.

Latest US military strike on alleged drug boat kills four in Caribbean

UN warns US boat strikes in the Caribbean counter-drug war may violate international law and human rights principles.