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The Hill - Politics
Wendy Sherman says escalating tensions in Middle East are ‘quite serious’
Former Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman said the escalating tensions in the Middle East between Israel and Hezbollah are “quite serious.” “I see the state of play as quite serious,” she said ...2 days ago -
ABC News - Top stories
Israel issues new security warning as Hezbollah hits back for device attacks
Sunday opened with a new barrage of Hezbollah fire into northern Israel, per the Israel Defense Forces, which continued its own campaign of cross-border strikes.2 days ago - Israel -
ABC News - World
Rescue workers search for at least 6 people missing after heavy rain pounds Japan’s Noto region
Rescue workers are searching for at least six people missing after heavy rain pounded Japan’s northcentral region of Noto, triggering landslides and floods and leaving one person dead in a region ...2 days ago -
The Guardian - World
China ‘testing us’ across the region, Biden tells leaders at Quad summit
US president is recorded on hot mic singling out Beijing, saying it ‘continues to behave aggressively’ in areas including the South China Sea. Joe Biden has been recorded on a hot mic telling the ...2 days ago - Joe Biden -
The New York Times - World
Middle East Crisis: Hezbollah Targets Israel in Overnight Retaliation for Week of Israeli Attacks
The latest uptick stoked fear of a broader war in the region. Hezbollah’s response came after a week in which Israel carried out a series of audacious attacks, killing some of the group’s top ...2 days ago - Israel -
Financial Times - World
China’s BYD raises car export hopes in Pakistan after being spurned by India
Planned assembly plant in the country would mark carmaker’s first venture into south Asia as it expands globally2 days ago - China -
ABC News - World
A New Zealand pilot is freed after 19 months in rebel captivity in Indonesia's Papua region
A New Zealand pilot held hostage for more than a year in the restive Papua region of Indonesia has been freed by separatist rebels2 days ago - New Zealand -
The Guardian - World
Keir Starmer vows to protect public services from fresh austerity
Prime minister insists he offers more than ‘doom and gloom’ in an interview with the Observer, but admits that leaks and squabbles are damaging the Downing Street operation. Andrew Rawnsley: ...3 days ago -
CNBC - Business
Harris raised 4 times more than Trump in donations for final election sprint
Vice President Kamala Harris also raised $47 million in the 24 hours after the debate against Donald Trump.3 days ago - Donald Trump -
ABC News - World
Zelenskyy hopes for quick US action as more arms depots are hit in Russia
Ukrainian drones hit Russian arms depots, destroying thousands of tons of arms.3 days ago - Ukraine -
The Guardian - World
Harris campaign raised triple the funds in August that Trump team took in
Vice-president and Democratic national committee pulled in $257m while former president and Republicans saw $85m. Sign up for our free US election newsletter Kamala Harris’s presidential ...3 days ago - Donald Trump -
BBC News - Top stories
Watch: Huge explosion at Russia arms depot
Footage shot from the road shows a massive blast and huge plume of smoke in Tikhoretsk.3 days ago - Russia -
ABC News - World
Cambodia pulls out of a regional development pact after protests
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet says he's pulling his country out of a development agreement with neighboring Vietnam and Laos following protests that it was benefiting foreign interests3 days ago -
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The Guardian - World
‘Catastrophe region’: Austrian city faces up to scale of damage left by deadly flooding
Destructive interplay between human influence on rain and land can be seen in municipalities such as St Pölten. By the third night of rain, the situation in the command centre had escalated from ...3 days ago -
The Hill - Politics
House GOP campaign arm lags behind Democrats in August
The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC), the House GOP's campaign arm, lagged its Democratic counterparts in August fundraising by over $12 million, according to new reports. The ...3 days ago -
MarketWatch - Business
Oil prices log weekly gains after Fed rate cut, rising Middle East tensions
Oil futures booked solid weekly gains, boosted by the Federal Reserve’s large interest-rate cut and a renewed rise in tensions in the Middle East.4 days ago - Federal Reserve -
CBS News - Top stories
Biden weighs in on Israel, Hezbollah tensions after new strikes in Beirut
President Biden commented on the prospects of a cease-fire deal in the Middle East as Israel trades attacks with the Hezbollah militant group in Lebanon. This comes as more details emerge of a ...4 days ago - Joe Biden -
ABC News - World
Czechs vote in Senate and regional elections in the aftermath of massive flooding
Czechs are voting in a two-day vote for a third of the seats in Parliament’s upper house, the Senate, and to select their representatives in regional elections4 days ago -
The Hill - Politics
House Democrats’ campaign arm raises $22M in August
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC), House Democrats' campaign arm, raised $22 million in the month after President Biden dropped out of the presidential race. “The DCCC raised ...4 days ago -
CBS News - Top stories
Beirut doctor on treating injuries from device explosions as Israel-Hezbollah tensions boil over
The Israeli military on Friday said it conducted a "targeted strike" in Beirut, Lebanon, after a night that saw dozens of airstrikes in one of Israel's most intense bombardments against the ...4 days ago -
The Hill - Politics
Congress should block aid to Egypt
Sisi has consolidated power in the presidency and its security apparatus, gutting the state’s political parties and amending the constitution to enshrine his authority.4 days ago -
The Hill - Politics
Israel and Hezbollah exchange fire as tensions escalate
Israeli forces carried out a strike against Hezbollah in Beirut on Friday, shortly after the Lebanese militant group fired more than a hundred rockets toward Israel. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) ...4 days ago - Israel -
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The Hill - Politics
WHCA raises concern about press access to Biden meetings with Quad leaders
The White House Correspondents' Association (WHCA) is raising concerns about press access to an upcoming meeting of "the Quad" world leaders. President Biden is hosting leaders from India, ...4 days ago - Joe Biden -
The Guardian - World
‘Horrendous’: rise in tourism stokes local tensions in Lake District town
Cumbria police are objecting to plans in Bowness-on-Windermere for a new bar amid residents’ complaints about antisocial behaviour – but some don’t see a problem. Even on a weekday afternoon, at ...4 days ago -
Financial Times - World
Von der Leyen announces €35bn EU loan to Ukraine
European Commission president says Kyiv can use money to fund its military in defence against Russian aggression4 days ago - Ukraine -
ABC News - Entertainment
French cult film 'La Haine' returns as hip-hop musical
The critically acclaimed French film “La Haine” is being adapted into a musical show nearly three decades after becoming a classic4 days ago - France -
Financial Times - World
Israel’s pager attack has raised the stakes in the Middle East
For Hizbollah the strike is a humiliation, while some Israelis see it as a prelude to a wider offensive in Lebanon4 days ago - Israel -
NBC News - Top stories
Death of young Ernst & Young employee raises questions about workplace culture
Indian authorities are investigating the work environment at Ernst & Young after the death of a 26-year-old employee whose mother said she was overworked.4 days ago