Saudi Arabia announces start of Red Sea defence alliance: Will it work?

AlJazeera • Aug 14, 12:45

Thirteen countries have become members of the Saudi-led maritime alliance.

Global sea temperature reach 21 degrees amid heatwaves

France24 • Aug 14, 10:37

A large part of Europe is in the grip of its fifth heatwave of the summer, with temperatures in parts of France soaring to 40 degrees Celsius. And the extreme weather is also taking a toll on the world’s oceans: last mon

Kyrgyz president Japarov to seek second term

TASS • Aug 14, 05:55

Sadyr Japarov said that anyone wishing to take part in the election would be free to run

Russian oil refinery 'completely shut down' for months following Ukrainian attack, local governor says

KyivIndependent • Aug 14, 01:39

A Russian oil refinery in the city of Orsk has "completely" halted processing following a recent Ukrainian drone strike on the facility, with repairs expected to keep the facility out of operation for months, the local g

'Act of terror': U.S. condemns Israeli settler siege of Palestinian homes in West Bank

PBS • Aug 13, 22:55

The U.S. condemned the siege of Palestinian homes by Israeli settlers in the West Bank, where they cut off water, electricity and essential supplies to residents. U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee called the settle

BBC Verify speaks to woman who filmed ICE agent pointing gun at her

BBC • Aug 13, 20:37

BBC Verify has examined footage shared by a Virginia woman in which an ICE agent points his gun at her.

In Korea, more babies are born in places where chips are made

KoreaTimes • Aug 14, 21:02

In Korea, the places where chips are made also happen to be where more children are born. “An obstetrician tells me everyone in this neighborhood has two or three kids,” said Shin Jung-won, 39, who has worked as a resear

Houthi attack on Yemeni port city kills 8, government official says amid strained truce

TimesOfIsrael • Aug 14, 09:55

UN warns of highest risk since 2022 truce of return to war between Iran-backed rebels and Saudi-backed, internationally recognized government, amid growing humanitarian crisis The post Yemen’s Houthis say they atta

Hongkongers stranded after storm disrupts trains and roads to Narita airport

SCMP • Aug 14, 04:29

Hong Kong tour groups returning from Japan’s capital are seeking alternative routes to Narita airport after a record rainstorm on Thursday disrupted transport and left thousands of travellers stranded, including Hongkong

Putin’s visit to the Northern Territories: Why now?

JapanTimes • Aug 14, 01:39

The timing of the visit is unusual, as it comes weeks in advance of when Putin was widely expected to travel to Russia's Far East.

Brazilians weigh the benefits of AI facial recognition against the costs

CSMonitor • Aug 13, 18:53

Advocates say smart cameras can help bring down crime – a top priority for many Brazilians – but this technology is exploding before a clear legal framework has been put into place.

Did Aristotle exist? China targets pseudo-history myths claiming West stole civilisations

BangkokPost • Aug 14, 06:56

BEIJING — A provincial propaganda department in China has warned the public against subscribing to growing conspiracy theories on history, such as those stating that Aristotle and Ancient Greece never existed.

Four dead after record-breaking heavy rain inundates Japan

ABC_AU • Aug 14, 05:59

Torrential downpours late on Thursday left thousands of travellers stranded at one of Tokyo's main airports while triggering landslide warnings and power outages.

Pause in licensing for buy now, pay later

BangkokPostBusiness • Aug 13, 18:01

The Bank of Thailand is expected to delay the approval of licences for buy now, pay later (BNPL) businesses, pending new regulations governing the service.

Israeli soldiers prevent aid delivery to besieged Palestinians

AlJazeera • Aug 14, 12:11

Israeli soldiers prevent aid delivery to besieged Palestinians

Europe swelters under new heatwave

France24 • Aug 14, 10:33

A large part of Europe is in the grip of its fifth heatwave of the summer. That includes France, where temperatures in parts of the country have soared to 40 degrees Celsius, triggering a wildfire in the southwest. Monte

US continues training Ukrainian troops, including F-16 pilots — report

TASS • Aug 14, 05:20

The United States also trained Ukrainian troops to operate and maintain "multiple weapons platforms," including Bradley and Stryker fighting vehicles and HIMARS launchers

Ukraine war latest: Zelensky makes fresh plea for Patriots as Air Force stops publishing missile numbers

KyivIndependent • Aug 13, 23:41

Key developments on Aug. 13:Ukraine could 'destroy all the Russians’ ballistic missiles' if US sells 10% of Patriot missile supply to Kyiv, Zelensky saysUkraine repatriates 261 bodies that Russia claims

Palestinian American family recounts siege of West Bank home by Israeli settlers

PBS • Aug 13, 22:54

Israeli settlers laid siege to the home of an Palestinian American family in the occupied West Bank, sparking condemnation from the U.S. ambassador and an Israeli military response. Nick Schifrin spoke with Qusai and Ahm

‘Justified’ or ’no business being there’? Tennessee munitions town loyal to Trump but divided on Iran

BBC • Aug 13, 13:20

Hear from voters in Kingsport, home to a munitions plant supplying the US military, as tensions over the Iran war spark debate.