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Israel detains Greta Thunberg and others after intercepting an aid flotilla bound for Gaza

NBC News – World · US

Israeli forces have intercepted an aid flotilla bound for Gaza that was being closely watched around the world, boarding boats and detaining activists includin…

General

U.K. police declare Manchester synagogue attack 'a terrorist incident'

NBC News – World · US

Greater Manchester Police Chief Constable Sir Stephen Watson officially declared that the attack at a synagogue in Manchester was a "terrorist incident." The i…

General

2 killed in terrorist attack at Manchester synagogue on Yom Kippur

NBC News – World · US

Police say a suspect rammed a car into people gathered outside a synagogue in the English city of Manchester, before getting out and stabbing people. The suspe…

General

President Putin accuses Europe of threatening Russia

NBC News – World · US

Russian President Vladimir Putin is accusing Europe of threatening Russia while warning President Trump, as the U.S. reportedly considers sending Tomahawk miss…

General

A 'drone wall'? Europe floats a high-tech response to Russian threats

NBC News – World · US

Europe’s leaders gathered at summits in Denmark to respond to Vladimir Putin after a wave of drone incursions above airports and sensitive sites.

General

Japan may be about to make history with its next prime minister

NBC News – World · US

Japan could end up with its first female prime minister or its youngest leader in more than a century after a party leadership election on Saturday.

Geopolitics

Pope makes rare comments on U.S. politics, military gathering

The Washington Post – World · US

Pope Leo, asked about the gathering of military leaders in Virginia and a debate roiling Chicago’s diocese, gave his strongest comments on Trump administration…

Geopolitics

Oktoberfest in Munich cleared to reopen after bomb threat

The Washington Post – World · US

Hours after a written threat, by a suspect who killed himself, authorities said the beer celebration would reopen after a search of the grounds found no explos…

Geopolitics

Germany arrests three suspected Hamas members in plot to attack Jews

The Washington Post – World · US

Police seized weapons and ammunition while arresting the three men in Berlin, Germany’s federal prosecutor’s office said.

Geopolitics

Israel steps up Gaza City assault as Hamas weighs Trump peace deal

The Washington Post – World · US

As Israel cut off northern Gaza, the Global Sumud Flotilla was intercepted by Israeli forces, who arrested the activist Greta Thunberg aboard one of the vessel…

Geopolitics

Ukrainian nuclear plant’s longest stretch on backup power raises alarm

The Washington Post – World · US

The Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant has been on backup power for over a week, and Ukrainian officials and the International Atomic Energy Agency are sounding …

Geopolitics

Rice is on the political menu as Japan replaces its leader — again

The Washington Post – World · US

Japan’s new prime minister – its 19th since 1990 – will need to address the rice crisis, and growing calls from consumers and farmers, for policy change.

Geopolitics

With Iran under pressure, fears grow of new Israeli strikes

The Washington Post – World · US

The Trump administration sees “snapback” sanctions as a key pressure tactic. For some U.S. allies, they raise fears of further instability.

Geopolitics

Russian gasoline production buckles under Ukrainian drone strikes

The Washington Post – World · US

In annexed Crimea, drivers are limited to five gallons of gas at the pump, and all Russians face higher taxes and less social spending as the war drags on.

Geopolitics

Canadians with ‘X’ passports warned they could face problems at U.S. border

The Washington Post – World · US

Canada said it could not guarantee gender-neutral passport holders would be granted U.S. entry. Under the Trump administration, the U.S. now recognizes only tw…

Geopolitics

Israel intercepts Gaza aid flotilla, detains Thunberg and other activists

The Washington Post – World · US

Israel said its navy intercepted all but one of the boats in the Global Sumud Flotilla, an international convoy that was attempting to break the siege of Gaza.

Geopolitics

Hackers stole data from British nursery schools — then apologized to parents

The Washington Post – World · US

A ransomware group calling itself Radiant said Wednesday night that it was backing down in the face of a growing backlash. It claimed to have deleted all the d…

Geopolitics

Two killed in attack at synagogue on Yom Kippur in England

The Washington Post – World · US

Officers fatally shot a man who had rammed a car into some people and stabbed others outside the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation, police said.

Geopolitics

How Jane Goodall shaped generations of science and conservation in Africa

The Washington Post – World · US

The late primatologist and advocate became a global face of and inspiration for field research and environmental protection across the continent.

Geopolitics

U.S. in ‘armed conflict’ with drug cartels, Trump tells Congress

The Washington Post – World · US

President Donald Trump has determined the U.S. is in “armed conflict” with drug cartels who are distributing narcotics, according to a notification to Congress.

Geopolitics

Israel may have underestimated Trump’s links with Qatar

The Washington Post – World · US

The U.S. relationship with Qatar entered new territory this week with a security pledge from President Donald Trump.

Geopolitics

Indian students say new social media scrutiny cost them U.S. visas

The Washington Post – World · US

Four Indian students were rejected for U.S. visas after undergoing a new Trump-era social media screening. All were told they had failed to prove ties to India.

Geopolitics

How Charlie Kirk’s death galvanized South Korea’s ‘MAGA’ conservatives

The Washington Post – World · US

The honoring of Kirk in South Korea is the latest example of the strengthening ties between the country’s Christian conservatives and U.S. evangelicals.

Geopolitics

Town in eastern Germany is a testing lab for reversing population decline

The Washington Post – World · US

Eisenhüttenstadt offered a chance for two prospective residents to live rent-free in furnished apartments on a trial basis — 2,000 people applied from around t…

Geopolitics

A Venezuelan singer won asylum. ICE detained him for two more months.

The Washington Post – World · US

The singer known online as Davicito59 won his asylum case in July. Still, ICE kept him in custody for two more months — a holdup several experts called unlawfu…

Geopolitics

Drones shut Munich airport overnight as E.U. leaders debate defense plans

The Washington Post – World · US

The E.U. has proposed building a “drone wall” to counter threats after airspace breaches in Poland, Estonia and other countries.

Geopolitics

First woman is named archbishop of Canterbury, leader of Church of England

The Washington Post – World · US

Sarah Mullally, previously the bishop of London, is the first woman to serve as spiritual leader of the Church of England in its nearly 500-year history.

Geopolitics

One victim in Yom Kippur synagogue attack in England was shot dead by police

The Washington Post – World · US

The police identified two people killed in an attack at a synagogue in Manchester, England, and said they were still trying to learn more about the assailant’s…

Geopolitics

Irish Hotelier Accuses Qatari Royals of Scheme to Get Free Labor

The New York Times – World · US

A lawsuit accuses members of the emirate’s ruling family of stringing the Irish hotelier, Patrick McKillen, along on high-end developments as “part of a yearsl…

Geopolitics

Pope Leo Calls for Unity on Climate at a Divided Moment

The New York Times – World · US

The pope invoked his predecessor, Francis, for whom the environment was a core issue, but stopped short of criticizing world leaders dismissive of climate chan…

Geopolitics

U.K. ‘Grooming Gang’ Leader Sentenced to 35 Years for Rape

The New York Times – World · US

Seven men in all were sentenced on Wednesday over their roles in a decades-old national scandal in Britain involving child sexual abuse.

Geopolitics

Israel Escalates Gaza Offensive as Hamas Mulls Trump Plan

The New York Times – World · US

Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians have fled Israel’s assault on Gaza City, but many are believed to remain, having nowhere to go or no means to leave.

Geopolitics

Israel Intercepts Boats Headed to Gaza With Humanitarian Aid

The New York Times – World · US

The boats were part of a flotilla, carrying Greta Thunberg and other activists, that was organized to break Israel’s blockade and protest the war.

Geopolitics

How Broken Politics Breaks Courts

The New York Times – World · US

We look at the difficult position of independent courts and judges at a time when countries around the world are deeply divided.

Geopolitics

London Police Chief Apologizes Over Officers’ ‘Reprehensible’ Behavior

The New York Times – World · US

The police commissioner spoke after the BBC broadcast video showing officers making sexualized comments, reveling in the use of violence and expressing racist …

Geopolitics

South African Politician Julius Malema, Subject of Trump Attacks, Is Convicted of Gun Charge

The New York Times – World · US

The verdict against Julius Malema came a month after a separate court convicted him of hate speech. This year, President Trump played a video montage at the Wh…

Geopolitics

Jane Goodall’s Thoughts for a Reporter: ‘Hope Isn’t Just Wishful Thinking’

The New York Times – World · US

A Times correspondent who interviewed Dr. Goodall recalled their conversations about the state of the planet.

Geopolitics

‘There Will Always Only Be One Jane Goodall’

The New York Times – World · US

Scientists reflect on the life and work of a researcher whose discoveries made them rethink what it means to be human.

Geopolitics

How Social Media Is Changing the Narrative of the Israel-Gaza War

The New York Times – World · US

Nearly two years into the conflict, social media is increasingly capturing the day-to-day toll in Gaza, as U.S. public opinion on the war shifts.

Geopolitics

In East Timor, U.S. Retreats From Plan to Build ‘Lifesaving’ Sewage Plant

The New York Times – World · US

A U.S. aid agency had committed hundreds of millions of dollars to the project, which could help provide clean water. Now its board wants to pull out of the ag…

Geopolitics

A Family’s Global Efforts to Free the Only Nepali Kidnapped by Hamas

The New York Times – World · US

A family’s campaign to free a student abducted from a rural Israeli town two years ago may be imperiled by an uprising in Nepal and stalled attempts at a cease…

Geopolitics

4 People Injured After Stabbing Outside Manchester Synagogue, UK Police Say

The New York Times – World · US

The stabbing in Manchester, England, came on Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar.

Geopolitics

Australia Expands Sunscreen Recalls Over False SPF Claims

The New York Times – World · US

Regulators removed more sunscreens from shelves after they found multiple brands using a base formulation that failed to meet testing requirements.

Geopolitics

Synagogue Attack on Yom Kippur in Manchester, UK: What We Know

The New York Times – World · US

Two people were killed on Yom Kippur after a driver rammed a vehicle into people in Manchester and stabbed others. One man who died was accidentally shot by po…

Geopolitics

3 Killed in Antigovernment Protests in Morocco

The New York Times – World · US

Demonstrators, mostly younger people, vented anger against heavy spending on preparations for the 2030 soccer World Cup instead of on public services.

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