Lebanon security talks in Paris to focus on post-UNIFIL alternatives
The security talks come as Israeli forces continue attacks across southern Lebanon despite a “ceasefire”.
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UK charities, protest groups condemn Israeli ban threat after sanctions
Having warned London of ‘consequences’ for sanctions, Israel targets UK charities, campaign groups and Palestine Action.
How Russian dissidents are pressing for action on Putin in DC
Nobel Peace Prize laureate and Moscow-based journalist Dmitry Muratov is careful about what he says and for good reason. He was assaulted in 2022 with red paint laced with acetone, and he’s seen colleagues murdered or forced into exile and his newspaper shut down. In a rare appearance in Washington, D.C. on Monday, he spoke…
‘They called us’: Has Trump abandoned Bab al-Mandeb to the Houthis?
Washington’s response to the Houthi advance exposes the limits of the US security umbrella in the Gulf.
From joy to grief and back: Yinka Ilori’s new reckoning
Modern design often veers into the sort of minimalism that comes across as tasteful and sophisticated, but bland. Yinka Ilori has made an entire career doing the opposite.
OpenAI flags 6 new incidents of ‘concerning’ behavior and unveils plan to track it
OpenAI has disclosed six new incidents of “unexpected or concerning” behavior by its artificial intelligence models.
Pernicious states: Towards a new grammar of international relations
We have names for weak and failing states. We need one for superpowers that cause global harm.
In 2009, Nebraska collected 11,605 tons of scrap tyres and transformed them into playgrounds, running tracks, artificial turf and rubber roads
US News: In 2009, Nebraska's state-funded recycling program collected over 11,605 tons of scrap tyres, repurposing them into essential community materials like playgrounds, sports tracks, and rubber roads, while addressing the tyre waste crisis.
Climate change made deadly Nepal glacier and rock collapse more likely, according to analysis
Human-caused global warming thinned glaciers and thawed mountain permafrost, likely helping to destabilize the Himalayan slope that collapsed last month and unleashed catastrophic flooding across Nepal, according to a report released Thursday.
Texas puts to death a man in killing of 3 people, the state’s fifth execution this year
LeJames Norman has been put to death for the 2005 fatal shooting of three people during an attempted robbery at his neighbor’s home in rural Texas, the state’s fifth execution this year.
Thousands of devotees witness Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple consecration ceremony in Madurai
MADURAI: Thousands of devotees thronged Madurai on Thursday to witness the consecration ceremony of Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple which was conducted.
Sydney duo attempted 9 gigs in 12 hours; after a firefighting helicopter delay and plane propeller failure, they finished with just 15 seconds to spare
Rest of World News: Sydney dream pop duo Fathom recently attempted a Guinness World Records title by performing nine shows in just 12 hours across New South Wales and Can.
'Oh it's a she': Trump stops speech to address woman, tells her 'mother watching on TV furious'
US News: US President Donald Trump paused a campaign rally in Gastonia, North Carolina, on Wednesday after a woman interrupted his speech, saying she was “goin.
Scientists removed kangaroo rats from desert plots for 13 years, revealing how the rodents shape vegetation in the Chihuahuan Desert
Rest of World News: In the Chihuahuan Desert, kangaroo rats play an important role in shaping vegetation. Between 1977 and 1990, researchers excluded three kangaroo rat s.
In 1945, Oklahoma opened a nearly 4,900-foot bridge across Lake Texoma; 81 years later a record $408 million project has begun to build its replacement while the old bridge stays open
US News: More than eight decades after the Roosevelt Bridge first carried traffic across Lake Texoma, Oklahoma has begun work on a massive replacement project .
York weather forecast: Showers expected September 17, with mild temperatures and high humidity
UK News: York is set for a day of mixed weather, with a significant chance of showers throughout. Residents can expect a cool start to the day, with temperatur.
Lewisham weather forecast: Light rain today, sunny week ahead
UK News: Lewisham residents can expect a day of mixed weather, with a chance of light rain and moderate temperatures. The day will begin with a chance of showe.
Manchester weather forecast: Light showers and cool temperatures expected September 17
UK News: Manchester, September 17, 2026 – Residents of Manchester can expect a damp and cool day as the city braces for significant rainfall and overcast skies.