Montana Family Protects Land: Cameras reveal rich wildlife corridor; easement keeps riverfront intact
Times of India •

Montana Family Protects Land: Cameras reveal rich wildlife corridor; easement keeps riverfront intact

A Montana family has successfully secured fifty-seven acres of pristine riverfront terrain for permanent conservation. This crucial initiative plays a major role in preserving essential wildlife habitat along the Stillwater River. With camera traps recording a plethora of species, such as bears and wolves, this area now joins a broader network of safeguarded open land, ensuring its untouched beaut...

Live: Russia reports cyberattacks as parliamentary vote enters second day
France 24 •

Live: Russia reports cyberattacks as parliamentary vote enters second day

Russia said Saturday that its electronic voting system in Moscow had come under “powerful” cyberattacks overnight, as parliamentary elections entered their second day. Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday accused Ukraine of seeking to “hinder” the vote, a claim Kyiv has not publicly addressed. Follow our liveblog for all the latest updates.

Live: Russian strike on apartment building in Ukraine's Sumy kills at least two

Live: Russian strike on apartment building in Ukraine's Sumy kills at least two

France 24 •

At least two people were killed and seven were injured after a Russian aerial bomb struck an apartment building in the eastern Ukrainian city of Sumy late Friday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and other officials said. Sumy, a frequent target of Russian attacks, is located in an area where Moscow says it wants to establish a buffer zone. Follow our liveblog to see how the day's events unf...

Ukraine live: Russian strike on apartment building in Ukraine's Sumy kills at least two

Ukraine live: Russian strike on apartment building in Ukraine's Sumy kills at least two

France 24 •

A Russian aerial bomb struck an apartment building in the eastern Ukrainian city of Sumy late Friday killing at least two people, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said. Ukraine's state rescue service published an image showing an apartment with a gaping hole across three floors. Follow our liveblog to see how the day's events unfold.

'Can't afford petrol': Pakistan PTI workers ride donkey carts to assembly in protest

'Can't afford petrol': Pakistan PTI workers ride donkey carts to assembly in protest

Times of India •

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf lawmakers protested soaring fuel prices by riding donkey carts. Petrol prices reached 390.79 rupees per litre and diesel 424.92 rupees. The government introduced a relief scheme for two- and three-wheelers and small cars. This scheme faced initial implementation issues with petrol pumps. Austerity measures, including market closures and reduced fuel allocations, were also ...

‘Cost of housing’ crunch looms for low-income families, warns Resolution Foundation

‘Cost of housing’ crunch looms for low-income families, warns Resolution Foundation

The Guardian •

Thinktank calls on chancellor to end housing allowance freeze with typical two-bedroom household facing £158 week shortfall amid rent risesMore than 1.1 million low-income families in rented homes face a “cost of housing” crunch without action from John Healey in next month’s budget, the Resolution Foundation thinktank has warned.Local housing allowance (LHA) has been frozen in cash terms since au...

From ovations in Venice to death threats in Israel: the extreme responses to NAZA documentary

From ovations in Venice to death threats in Israel: the extreme responses to NAZA documentary

The Guardian •

As Gaza documentary wins cinematic acclaim, its directors face vitriol in Israel amid a febrile election campaignFirst there was a moment of stunned silence. Then, in the Sala Grande, the main screening hall of the Venice film festival within the Palazzo del Cinema, the audience stood almost as one and turned to applaud the film-makers for 25 minutes.The film the audience had watched for 80 harrow...

EU fuel prices hit records as ECB experts see diesel margins peak in October

Euronews •

EU petrol and diesel prices hit record highs this week, according to the European Commission. Refining margins—the cost of turning crude oil into fuel—are partly to blame, and prices could remain elevated as ECB experts tell Euronews that diesel margins are expected to peak only in October.

Russians leave before election ends, fearing mobilisation to follow

Euronews •

Requests for emergency emigration assistance from Russia have surged eightfold since July, with searches for "how to leave" and "mobilisation" at their highest since early 2023. An electronic summons register now automatically triggers an exit ban, documented cases show.

Young Nepalis battle climate dread in wake of flood disaster

Young Nepalis battle climate dread in wake of flood disaster

SCMP •

Alina B.K. should have been preparing for her end-of-year university exams, but news of devastating floods along the Nepal–Tibet border kept pulling her back to a troubling question: what kind of future awaits her? The 21-year-old forestry student, who coordinates the Pokhara network of Nepalese Youth for Climate Action, said she struggled to concentrate as reports of death and destruction deepene...

Patriot dedicated to Hong Kong: business heavyweights remember Tung Chee-hwa

Patriot dedicated to Hong Kong: business heavyweights remember Tung Chee-hwa

SCMP •

This weekend, Hong Kong mourns the loss of former chief executive and elder statesman Tung Chee-hwa. The shipping tycoon who became the city’s first leader after its transfer of sovereignty to China in 1997 died on September 8 at the age of 89, leaving a legacy of determined stewardship and dedicated public service. This weekend, a state funeral will be held to honour Tung, who was also a former v...

31 dead in Pakistan after suicide bomber, gunmen attack police complex

31 dead in Pakistan after suicide bomber, gunmen attack police complex

SCMP •

The death toll from an explosion and gun attack at a police headquarters in northern Pakistan rose to at least 31, including 16 police personnel, a senior police official said on Saturday. “At least 31 people, including 16 police personnel, have been killed and more than 100 injured so far in the militant attack and suicide bombing,” the official said, adding that fighting was ongoing. An attacker...