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Trump orders Pentagon to scrap modern jet launching tech on new US aircraft carrier and revert to steam catapults – as it happened

The Guardian • 1 month ago

This live blog is now closed.Sign up for the Breaking News US emailDonald Trump’s executive order on vaccines does not change the US recommendations for the shots – but experts say it does create confusion and doubt about vaccines, which will lead to more illness and possibly deaths among children and will make it harder for families and pediatricians to protect them.The executive order was an att...

AI escapes confinement

Al Jazeera • 1 month ago

Over the course of two weeks, AI companies said that some of their AI models managed to hack systems.

Alleged victim of Alan Jones made broadcaster soft-boiled eggs with soldiers and ironed his underpants, court told

The Guardian • 1 month ago

Former 2UE and 2GB radio broadcaster is facing 22 indecent assault and sexual touching charges. Jones, 85, has pleaded not guiltyFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA driver for Alan Jones aspired to be a producer but was required to make the 2GB host’s breakfast of soft-boiled eggs with bread soldiers, clean his bathroom...

Taiwan’s ‘White Wolf’ leads lonely crusade to ‘reunify’ with China

Al Jazeera • 1 month ago

Taipei is seeking to dissolve the China Unification Promotion Party over its alleged ties to Beijing.

Australia news live: Young Talent Time host Johnny Young dies; alleged victim of Alan Jones had to iron broadcaster’s underpants, court hears

The Guardian • 1 month ago

Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAlbanese says gambling inducements are ‘over the top’Albanese said gambling inducements are “over the top and need to be wound back”.Look, we’re working constructively across the parliament to put in place these reforms. They are important.The problem is addiction and when someone has an addiction, if there are indu...

What Nolan’s Odysseus tells us about Western elite’s existential angst

SCMP • 1 month ago

In every civilisation, certain stories capture the psyche so profoundly that they are retold across centuries. In the West, Homer’s Odyssey is the one. Countless adaptations have emerged over millennia, inspiring literary giants from Dante Alighieri to James Joyce. Christopher Nolan’s cinematic adaptation is merely the latest. While it reflects the British-American filmmaker’s personal vision, it ...

Relief after 9 blistering days as Hong Kong issues amber rainstorm warning

SCMP • 1 month ago

Temperatures have dropped in Hong Kong after a streak of nine very hot days, with the city’s weather forecaster issuing an amber rainstorm warning on Friday morning. The Observatory recorded temperatures between 23 and 29 degrees Celsius (73 and 84 Fahrenheit) in various districts across the city as of 8.45am, significantly lower than the 33 degrees or higher over the past nine days. The forecaste...

Colombia’s rescuers search rubble as hope fades on finding survivors

Al Jazeera • 1 month ago

The crucial 72-hour window to find survivors has passed, but rescue teams in Colombia keep digging.

Romania shuts its last nuclear reactor as drought-hit Danube river drops to record low

The Guardian • 1 month ago

Cernavoda shutdown poses immediate problems for Moldova, which relies on Romanian power ​to cover its own electricity shortagesRomania has been forced to shut down the last working ⁠reactor at its only nuclear plant after drought caused the Danube river to fall to record lows – a rare move that will immediately affect power supplies in neighbouring Moldova.Drought and record-low water levels have ...

Watch: What happens if Luigi Mangione pleads guilty today?

BBC • 1 month ago

Attorneys for Mangione, who is accused of killing United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson, are meeting federal prosecutors on Friday.

Watch: What happens if Luigi Mangione pleads guilty?

BBC • 1 month ago

Mangione is accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York - but any plea deal in his federal case could impact a separate state trial.

Norway’s FM tells Al Jazeera the US war on Iran was not ‘smart’

Al Jazeera • 1 month ago

Norway’s FM Espen Barth Eide says the Iran war failed to achieve its initial aims and strengthened hardliners in Tehran.

Did Aristotle exist? China targets pseudo-history myths claiming West stole civilisations

SCMP • 1 month ago

A provincial propaganda department in China has warned the public against subscribing to growing conspiracy theories on history, such as those stating that Aristotle and Ancient Greece never existed. In a post on Wednesday, “Zhejiang Propaganda” – a social media account affiliated with the Zhejiang provincial publicity department – warned about the rise of the “pseudo-historical school” online. Th...

Australia has been galvanised by ‘melon-gate’. So what is the luxury fruit at the centre of the PM’s controversy?

The Guardian • 1 month ago

Shizuoka Crown melons are part of an important cultural gifting practice in Japan, where they are hand-patted by growers to achieve an even shape and textureThe melons at the centre of a national imbroglio involving the Australian prime minister have the sweetness of a watermelon, the snap of a honeydew and the perfume of a peach, according to fruit sellers.Anthony Albanese maintains he has nothin...

Australia news live: Westpac accuses KPMG of ‘drip feeding’ information on alleged leaks; Qantas refunds passengers stranded in Johannesburg for two nights

The Guardian • 1 month ago

Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAlbanese says gambling inducements are ‘over the top’Albanese said gambling inducements are “over the top and need to be wound back”.Look, we’re working constructively across the parliament to put in place these reforms. They are important.The problem is addiction and when someone has an addiction, if there are indu...

Paranormal Creator’s Fatal Crash: Jiang Xiaorou dies after July accident; family urges fans to stop speculation

Times of India • 1 month ago

Jiang Xiaorou, a 24-year-old Chinese paranormal content creator, died on August 10 after suffering severe injuries in a July 15 traffic accident. Known for challenging superstition, she had more than 1.28 million Douyin followers. Her controversial videos, including one showing her destroying a Guanyin statue, resurfaced after her death. However, there is no evidence linking her accident to supern...

Israel’s Katz hails settlers for ‘holding onto’ Palestinian land

Al Jazeera • 1 month ago

Israel’s Defence Minister Israel Katz praised radical Hilltop Youth settlers for ‘holding onto’ Palestinian land.

UAE accuses Iran of attacks on two ADNOC vessels in Strait of Hormuz

Al Jazeera • 1 month ago

No injuries were reported in the attack, which the UAE called 'piracy' and a threat to global energy security.

Hong Kong’s university town: where’s the money and what will success look like?

SCMP • 1 month ago

Hong Kong is a city that has among the highest concentration of top universities with at least eight making it to global and regional rankings and as excitement builds over a new economic hub, a new buzz phrase has emerged in the sector – ‘university town’. One is set to emerge in the Northern Metropolis, spanning from Ngau Tam Mei eastward to Hung Shui Kiu and the New Territories North, covering ...

They've survived 2 major earthquakes in Colombia and know what comes next

CBS News • 1 month ago

Colombia earthquake survivors are facing major loss and a yearslong road to recovery filled with grief and uncertainty. Here's what responders say will happen next.

Revealed: What caused man to be partially sucked out of plane

Sky News • 1 month ago

A shattered window through which a passenger was partially sucked out of during a Ryanair flight last month was caused by broken engine parts, US investigators have said. 

Old Graduation Clip Resurfaces: Clavicular’s virtual ceremony goes viral; fans see quieter past

Times of India • 1 month ago

A resurfaced video from Clavicular’s COVID-era middle school graduation has gone viral, giving fans a wholesome glimpse of the streamer before his rise to internet fame. The footage shows his name being announced during a virtual ceremony while his parents celebrate from home. Now 20, Clavicular has built a large following through IRL streams, looksmaxxing content and controversial online discussi...

Trump orders Pentagon to scrap modern jet launching tech on new US aircraft carrier and revert to steam catapults – live

The Guardian • 1 month ago

President’s desire to revert to old-fashioned system has been an obsession of his since 2017 and will reportedly cost Navy billionsSign up for the Breaking News US emailDonald Trump’s executive order on vaccines does not change the US recommendations for the shots – but experts say it does create confusion and doubt about vaccines, which will lead to more illness and possibly deaths among children...

Yemen faces highest risk of returning to war since 2022 truce, UN warns

Al Jazeera • 1 month ago

Civilian and military casualties have been reported as fighting has flared across Yemeni front lines in recent days.

Trump imposes tariffs of up to 100% on drone imports

France 24 • 1 month ago

President Donald Trump on Thursday imposed tariffs of up to 100% on imported drones and their components, including from key US allies, citing national security concerns and a need to reduce US reliance on foreign suppliers. The measures are set to take effect in 21 days.