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Qatar ‘optimistic’ about Trump’s Gaza peace plan
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Qatar says that it is ‘truly optimistic’ about US President Donald Trump’s Gaza peace plan.
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UK polls suggest Starmer is deeply unpopular. Can he survive another year?
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Having led Labour to victory last year, the premier is struggling to build trust with his voters.
Geopolitics
Barcelona vs PSG: UEFA Champions League – team news, start time and lineups
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
The two most decorated teams of the last European season meet in a Champions League Matchday 2 showdown in Spain.
Geopolitics
Why does misinformation spread faster than truth?
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
We examine how online misinformation spreads and the efforts to stop it.
Geopolitics
25 years since the killing of Muhammad al-Durrah in Gaza
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
It’s been 25 years since video of Israel’s killing of Palestinian boy Muhammad al-Durrah was seen around the world.
Geopolitics
Ukrainian diver with alleged links to Nord Stream attack detained in Poland
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
The diver, identified as Volodymyr Z, held for 2022 explosions that largely severed Russian gas supplies to Europe.
Geopolitics
Key takeaways from US President Trump’s ‘Gaza peace plan’
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu say they agree on a new Gaza peace deal.
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Afghanistan imposes internet blackout: What has the effect been so far?
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Telecommunications down after Taliban authorities cut fibre-optic connections in several provinces to prevent ‘vice’.
Geopolitics
Why is the US government on the brink of a shutdown? What will it mean?
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
A US government shutdown could result in layoffs of federal workers.
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Palestinians in Gaza react to Trump plan on ending Israel’s war
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Palestinians in Gaza have been reacting to US President Donald Trump's 20-point plan to bring an end to the war on Gaza.
Geopolitics
What does a US government shutdown actually mean?
Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe
The United States is facing yet another government shutdown. What happens and who is impacted when the government can't pay its bills? And could the Trump admi…
Geopolitics
Oktoberfest overcrowding sparks safety concerns
Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe
Munich's Oktoberfest attracts millions of visitors. The festival entrances were briefly closed over the weekend due to overcrowding.
Geopolitics
German infrastructure hit by drones, cybercrime, arson
Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe
The government says Germany's critical infrastructure is under serious threat daily. Fingers have been pointed at Moscow, Beijing and left-wing extremists, but…
Geopolitics
World Animal Day: Does Germany champion animal protection?
Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe
Germany prides itself on its high animal welfare standards, enshrined as a national objective in its constitution since 2002. Yet animal welfare organizations …
Geopolitics
US government shutdown looms amid 'large differences'
Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe
The US could see its first government shutdown in almost seven years as both parties stand firm on their demands.
Geopolitics
Berlin honors 'Chancellor of Reunification' Helmut Kohl
Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe
Considered the architect of German reunification, Helmut Kohl has long been an honorary citizen of Berlin. However, it is only now that a street is finally bei…
Geopolitics
Vietnam: Heavy rains, flooding follow Typhoon Bualoi
Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe
Planes, trains and schools were all disrupted in the aftermath of Typhoon Bualoi, with more than 30 centimeters of rain in 24 hours in parts of the country. Th…
Geopolitics
Ukraine updates: Second Nord Stream suspect detained
Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe
Authorities in Poland detained a Ukrainian man wanted on a European arrest warrant in Germany. Meanwhile, a Russian drone attack killed a family of four in Ukr…
Geopolitics
Republika Srpska: Milorad Dodik paves the way for presidential election
Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe
After dominating politics in Republika Srpska for 27 years, Milorad Dodik is stepping down in the face of national court rulings and international pressure, pa…
Geopolitics
What's next for Timor-Leste as it joins ASEAN?
Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe
Timor-Leste has tried for years to join Southeast Asia's most significant regional body, hoping it would pave the way for more investment in the country.
Geopolitics
Older film and TV actors who retain star power
Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe
Populations around the world are ageing fast: But from Steve Martin to Helen Mirren, leading older actors are showing how seniors can have a starring role in h…
Geopolitics
How India and Pakistan let war spill onto cricket field
Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe
The animosity between India and Pakistan bubbled over at the Asia Cup finals in Dubai, showing that cricket is more than just a game when played between the tw…
Geopolitics
Emily Blunt and Sag-Aftra join film industry condemnation of ‘AI actor’ Tilly Norwood
The Guardian – World · Europe
US actors’ union joins stars in opposition to Norwood, which it says was created ‘using stolen performances’The controversy around the “AI actor” Tilly Norwood…
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Veep creator Armando Iannucci struggling to fund Trump project due to scared buyers
The Guardian – World · Europe
Iannucci has been trying to start project involving Trump speeches but has been told to expect retributionArmando Iannucci has revealed that he has been having…
Geopolitics
US national park staff fear turmoil as shutdown looms
The Guardian – World · Europe
Park workers say officials could push to leave parks open without staff – and exploit shutdown to impose further cutsWith the potential for another contentious…
Geopolitics
Trump claims US faces ‘invasion from within’ in address to military leaders after Hegseth declares war on diversity efforts – live
The Guardian – World · Europe
US president tells hundreds of generals and admirals in Virginia they will ‘straighten out’ US cities after defense secretary rails against ‘fat troops’Hegseth…
Geopolitics
Second victim dies following shooting at Texas immigration facility
The Guardian – World · Europe
Miguel Ángel García-Hernández, a father of four, ‘succumbed to his injuries after being removed from life support’ A second person who was shot recently at a U…
Geopolitics
Tata bought slabs from rival British Steel as it sought to beat Trump tariff plans
The Guardian – World · Europe
Sale of product from Scunthorpe plant came when Indian-owned firm tried to avoid US rules that were later droppedBusiness live – latest updatesBritish Steel ha…
Geopolitics
Nigel Farage ‘doesn’t believe in Britain’, Starmer tells Labour conference
The Guardian – World · Europe
Prime minister says choice is between ‘decency or division, renewal or decline’, amid rise of Reform UKUK politics live – latest updatesBritain faces a “defini…
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‘He loves splashing around’: UK pools host doggy dips for pets and owners
The Guardian – World · Europe
Gourock outdoor pool in Inverclyde drops its humans-only policy on last day of the swim season – part of a trend at lidos around the countryThere is a moment o…
Geopolitics
NatureScot may raise ‘more than £100m’ in private investment for conservation
The Guardian – World · Europe
Investors in talks about supporting up to 15 government-backed nature restoration projects in ScotlandPrivate investors are in talks about spending tens of mil…
Geopolitics
Hamas mulls options as countries rush to welcome Trump’s Gaza peace plan
The Guardian – World · Europe
Israeli media and politicians broadly supportive while far right and Islamic Jihad voice scepticismMiddle East crisis – live updatesHamas has said it will revi…
Geopolitics
Israel-backed militia groups potentially threaten new peace plan for Gaza
The Guardian – World · Europe
Israeli military has been arming alternatives to Hamas, with up to a dozen new groups emergingMiddle East crisis – live updatesArmed militia and gangs supporte…
Geopolitics
‘Fatal flaws’: analysts cast doubt on Tony Blair’s plan for future of Gaza
The Guardian – World · Europe
Former PM seems a perfect fit for Trump’s new era but his track record in the Middle East is not reassuringThe emergence of Tony Blair as a potential Gaza inte…
Geopolitics
Ukrainian detained in Poland over 2022 Nord Stream gas pipeline explosions
The Guardian – World · Europe
Man held in Poland on suspicion of causing explosions that damaged undersea pipelines between Russia and GermanyGermany is seeking to extradite a Ukrainian man…
Geopolitics
Melbourne charity receives hate mail after senator and others post contact details in wake of Charlie Kirk killing
The Guardian – World · Europe
Ralph Babet posts charity’s contact details in response to comments about Kirk by a former worker – who is no longer employed there – and urges sackingGet our …
Geopolitics
Guardian Essential poll: Australians back emissions target while One Nation support doubles
The Guardian – World · Europe
Poll finds One Nation’s primary vote has doubled to 13% since the May federal electionGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralian vot…
Geopolitics
Optus’s triple-zero outage could boost Telstra’s customers – and allow it to charge even more
The Guardian – World · Europe
No longer competing on price, Telstra is benefitting from consumer inertia, a strong regional network and Optus outages, consumer advocates sayGet our breaking…
Geopolitics
Australia’s laws to protect the environment don’t work. Woodside’s 40-year greenlight proves it
The Guardian – World · Europe
Approval of the North West Shelf extension shows the purpose of the EPBC Act is to allow developments, not to protect and preserveWant to get this in your inbo…
Geopolitics
Mass slaughter in Gaza stands apart from other genocides, Chris Sidoti says – ‘People cannot escape’
The Guardian – World · Europe
Australian human rights expert who was on UN commission of inquiry labels Israel’s strategy a failure that ‘has not brought peace and has not destroyed Hamas’G…
Geopolitics
AfD politician’s former aide convicted of spying for China
The Guardian – World · Europe
Jian Guo jailed for five years after acting as agent for Chinese intelligence while working for Maximilian KrahA former aide to a member of parliament for the …
Geopolitics
Indonesia school collapse: three dead and over 90 missing as rescue effort continues
The Guardian – World · Europe
Instability of building in East Java town hampers search but 99 boys and school staff known to have survivedParents were desperately searching for scores of mi…
Geopolitics
Men in wet clothes claiming to be Camino pilgrims arrested over alleged ‘narco-sub’ plot
The Guardian – World · Europe
Three men had fled in taxi after allegedly piloting vessel carrying 3.65 tonnes of cocaine to Galicia, Spanish police sayPolice in Spain have arrested three me…
Geopolitics
Watch: What do Gazans and Israelis think of Trump's plan?
BBC News – World · Europe
People in Gaza and Jerusalem share their reactions to the US president's new strategy for ending the war.
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Family anger after police reviewing 1970 beach abduction didn't contact witnesses
BBC News – World · Europe
Three came forward after the BBC's Fairy Meadow podcast but police didn't interview them.
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