Nine killed by war-era ordnance in Syria in past week
The United Nations said nine people, six of them children, died from explosions of munitions left over from Syria's conflict in the past week, with the deadliest incident in Daraa province.
Turkey develops homegrown air defense system it calls Steel Dome
Sudan war risks spreading across borders, U.S. warns at U.N.
Beirut exhibition preserves memories of war-scarred south
Middle East
U.S. analysis: Iran willing to absorb costs of prolonged conflict
A New York Times report citing U.S. officials says Iran's leadership believes it can sustain a prolonged confrontation while Iranian civilians bear economic hardship.
UN backs new world map that enlarges Africa, shrinks polar regions
US pushes expanded arms embargo to choke Sudan conflict
AI spending boom cushions global economy against multiple shocks
Arab World
Air strike destroys WFP food aid in Sudan's Kordofan
An air strike destroyed two World Food Programme trucks carrying food aid to Kadugli in South Kordofan on August 30, the UN agency said.
Cholera deaths climb in West Kordofan as war blocks aid
Nepal continues rescue effort more than ten days after disaster
Three experts assess path to US-Iran deal as conflict deepens
World
UN adopts resolution to redraw world maps, enlarging Africa
The UN General Assembly voted on Friday to endorse new world maps showing Africa's true size and reducing the visual area of the United States, reversing distortions from the colonial era.
Nepal flood survivors struggle in crowded camps
Five European nations seek pact to send migrants outside bloc
Serbia plans honors for convicted war criminal Mladić
Politics
Channel 4 investigation examines potential election law breaches at Reform UK
Channel 4 has investigated conduct at Reform UK that may constitute breaches of British election law, raising broader questions about how political influence is funded and disclosed in British politics.
Trump sends envoys to Moscow and Kyiv with peace proposal
Two Reform UK officials resign over foreign donations investigation
Iranian media reports explosions near Kharg Island oil terminal
Business
U.S. banking regulator grants conditional approval to crypto-backed bank
The U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has granted preliminary conditional approval to OpenReserve Bank, a Salt Lake City institution backed by major crypto investors, to operate as a federally supervised national bank offering blockchain-based services.
US and UK Sign Pact on Cryptocurrency Investment Fraud
The United States and United Kingdom have signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly disrupt cryptocurrency investment fraud networks and share intelligence on organized crime.
South Korea Plans Phased Rollout of Tokenized Securities Starting 2027
South Korea's Financial Services Commission announced a phased framework to bring tokenized stocks, bonds and funds to its capital markets, starting with institutional products in February 2027 and eventually moving toward on-chain settlement using stablecoins.
Sports
Al-Ahly coach defends squad depth, emphasizes defensive issues
Al-Ahly manager Marino Boseitch said the club needs to strengthen multiple positions and defended recent tactical decisions in a pre-match press conference.
Algeria to face Zambia in Africa Cup qualifying
Saudi car platform Syarah raises $12 million
Egypt and University of Exeter plan first UK campus abroad
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Blair denies role in reported Palestinian textbook pressure
Former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair has denied allegations he pressured the Palestinian Authority to remove the word "Palestine" from school textbooks.
Europe's Sentinel-3 satellites track climate indicators across land and sea
The European Space Agency's Sentinel-3 mission, which has monitored climate indicators for a decade, will expand with a third satellite to track oceanic and atmospheric change.
Tunisia's top court upholds convictions in mass conspiracy trial
Tunisia's Court of Cassation has upheld convictions and prison sentences against 34 defendants in a politically charged conspiracy case.
Police hunt saboteur in German power-grid attacks
German police are hunting a 48-year-old man suspected of sabotaging power facilities, while the FBI seeks a fugitive fraud suspect and eastern Germany prepares for a state election dominated by the far-right Alternative for Germany party.
275 Indians still missing in Nepal floods ten days after disaster
Ten days after flash floods ravaged areas along the Nepal-Tibet border, 275 Indians remain missing while 169 have been rescued.
Explosions reported near Iran's Kharg Island oil terminal
A correspondent for Iran's semi-official Fars news agency reported hearing explosions of unknown origin near Kharg Island, a key oil export terminal, with unconfirmed reports of a missile strike on an Iranian tanker.