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Israeli air attack on Gaza City apartment kills at least five
No warning was given before the deadly Israeli attack hit Remal, one of Gaza City's most crowded neighbourhoods.
Car drives into large crowd of rugby fans, injuring multiple people in Sydney
Australian officials say a car drove into a large crowd standing on a road to cheer on the Newcastle Knights rugby team north of Sydney, injuring multiple people
'Accountability demands it': FBI to issue 'Patel Report' examining past failures
'Accountability demands it': FBI to examine past failures in 'Patel Report'
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U.K. police accuse 2 Iranian men of planning terror attack on Jewish community
Two Iranian men have been charged with plotting a terror attack on the Jewish community in Manchester, British police said.
Bangkok at breaking point as floods turn streets into stagnant lakes
With 40 dead and a disaster declared across all 50 city districts, experts warn extreme flooding will only worsen across south-east AsiaBangkok is used to absorbing the sudden afternoon downpours that inundate the city during the rainy season. Even streets in many central high-rise districts can briefly turn into rivers, with rats and cockroaches racing out of sewers and taking temporary refuge on...
Viral video of 9-month-old Chinese baby climbing mountain steps sparks safety concerns
A video of a nine-month-old baby climbing steps at a mountain tourist site has gone viral, igniting heated debates about his family’s parenting style. Filmed at a mountain resort in central China’s Hubei province, the clip has garnered 200,000 likes and 17,000 comments on a popular short video platform. Footage shows the baby’s mother closely accompanying him, while he wears kneecaps for protectio...
Malaysia is building a new research corridor across Asia to meet China’s rise: scientists
When chemical engineer Ahmad Zuhairi Abdullah joined Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) 22 years ago, Western institutions dominated the field, from global research infrastructure and high-impact publications to the greatest breakthroughs. Two decades later, the centre of gravity has moved eastward, says Zuhairi, now a professor with the USM school of chemical engineering in Penang. “[Not much was kn...
Trump threatens to double tariffs on South Korea if they do not pay for Alaska natural gas pipeline – as it happened
This live blog is now closed.Sign up for the Breaking News US emailSend us your questions on how the Iran war will affect US voters in the midtermsAnd as we bring you the latest on how the jobs report stands to impact voter sentiment ahead of the November midterms, my colleagues have done all the hard work in mapping out the battle for Congress and the key states, candidates and districts that wil...
India vs Pakistan live: Asian Games cricket final
Our live updates on team news, weather forecast, prediction, toss, score and text commentary from the gold-medal match.
Schools ablaze as student protests spread across France
Students have set fire to schools and clashed with police as protests spread across France
Why a film about a dictator has South Korea at war with itself
Like many films released during Chuseok, South Korea’s national mid-autumn harvest festival, The Assassin(s) shot right to the top, selling more than a million tickets in its first four days. But the box-office success of the film about the 1974 assassination attempt on former president and military leader Park Chung-hee was quickly overshadowed by calls to halt screenings, as well as a police com...
Hong Kong vs Singapore in tackling bad behaviour
Singapore is doing something about uncivilised behaviour on public buses. The city state has started enforcing new regulations that carry an immediate fine of up to S$500 (US$390) if you put your feet up on seats, play loud audio on your phone or make a nuisance of yourself in other ways such as eating, drinking and littering. This aligns with existing rules governing passenger conduct on Singapor...
Hongkongers lose HK$220 million to customer service scams in August
Scams involving fraudsters posing as customer service officers caused losses of more than HK$220 million (US$28.2 million) in August in Hong Kong, more than triple the monthly average in the first seven months of the year, police had said. The police force also warned that scammers had shifted their modus operandi from using phishing links to taking real-time control of victims through direct call...
China has dominated tungsten for decades. Can US cash in Central Asia loosen its grip?
The race to loosen China’s grip on tungsten is moving to Kazakhstan, where United States-backed mining projects are attempting to compete in an industry where Chinese investment already has an operating foothold. Global tungsten prices have surged more than 200 per cent since May 2025, according to commodity and energy information provider Argus Media, adding urgency to efforts to develop alternat...
Several people injured after vehicle hits crowd in Newcastle waiting to farewell Knights team bus
Driver arrested on the scene after a vehicle struck multiple people in a crowd Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA car has crashed into a crowd of people in Newcastle injuring several as fans waited to farewell the Knights team bus before the NRL grand final.New South Wales police said that emergency services were called to Newcastle Link Road at the Transfield Drive round...
Several people injured after vehicle hits crowd at Knights grand final farewell in Newcastle
NSW Ambulance confirms multiple people injured after a car hit a crowdA car has crashed into a crowd of people in Newcastle injuring several as fans waited to farewell the Knights team bus before the NRL grand final.New South Wales police said that emergency services were called to Newcastle Link Road at the Transfield Drive roundabout in Wallsend about 9.30am on Saturday after reports a vehicle s...
Student protests in France take violent turn
Demonstrators across France are clashing with police as protests continue over what some students claims are teacher shortages and poor classroom conditions. NBC News’ Richard Engel reports.
US and Australia suspend diplomatic operations in Brazil before election
Security threats prompt US and Australia to suspend diplomatic operations in Brazil before pivotal election day.
Cyclospora found at Mexican farm linked to lettuce outbreak, FDA says
Announcement from US officials comes after CDC declared end to outbreak that infected nearly 13,000 peopleThe Food and Drug Administration said on Friday its inspectors had detected cyclospora at the Mexican farm blamed for the largest foodborne illness outbreak of the parasite in US history.FDA inspectors said Friday they found cyclospora in two places: a wastewater tank and a drainage ditch used...
Going ‘car-lite’: why more Singaporeans are quitting driving
When the time came to renew his certificate of entitlement (COE), Andrew Tan hit the brakes on coughing up an eye-watering S$112,000 (US$87,400) to keep his car on Singapore’s roads for another 10 years. Instead, the 49-year-old business consultant decided in May to go without a car for the first time in two decades. High COE prices, rising running costs and the hassle of parking and congestion ar...
Iran war live: Oil tankers attacked in Hormuz, reports UK maritime agency
Two oil tankers have been struck by 'unidentified projectiles' in Hormuz says United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations.
Iran war live: Fighting intensifies in Yemen, hundreds killed or injured
Fighting intensifies across Yemen as the army says 474 attacks in 24 hours killed or wounded 1,540 Houthi fighters.
Students lead violent protests in France over underfunding, overcrowding in schools
Students in France are leading violent protests over poor conditions in the country's educational institutions. Holly Williams has the story.
The South African men trying to end violence against women: 'Every man needs to play a part'
The discovery of 12 women's bodies near Johannesburg has again highlighted South Africa's problem with violence against women.
North Korea fires ballistic missile towards the sea, South Korea says
A ballistic missile is fired from the North Korean port city of Wonsan, South Korea's military says.
Cornell frat house rape accuser 'under siege' online, says lawyer
A lawyer for Jane Doe says she is "not doing well" amid attempts to uncover her identity.
FlyDubai captain stabbed mid-flight by "radicalized" co-pilot speaks out
Captain Smit Machchhar, who was stabbed while flying an Israel-bound plane, shared new details about the incident from his hospital bed. Imtiaz Tyab reports.