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October 7 exposed Israel’s vulnerabilities. The Gaza war deepened them.

Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza has failed to restore a sense of security at home while deepening political divisions and damaging its international standing.

The crumbling firewall: Why German democracy faces its sternest test

Germany’s firewall against the far right survived September’s state elections. It still keeps the AfD out of government, but it can no longer keep voters away.

Kenya confirms first Ebola case after traveller dies in Nairobi

A Kenyan man who had been living in the Democratic Republic of Congo has died after testing positive for the Bundibugyo strain, with 28 contacts identified.

Fatal miscalculation: Three years on, Netanyahu faces October 7 reckoning

As Israel heads towards crucial elections, fresh revelations about warnings preceding the Hamas attack revive questions over Netanyahu’s political calculations, his handling of the threat and the war that followed.

'First Among Equals': British bestselling novelist Jeffrey Archer dies at 86

The novelist who sold 300 million books worldwide died a day before the release of his final novel, “Adam and Eve”.

US Army to execute of Fort Hood shooter by firing squad

Pentagon says Nidal Malik Hasan will face execution for the 2009 attack that killed 13 people and wounded 32, in what would be the first execution by a firing squad in more than 80 years.

Australia opposition pledges ‘biggest cut to immigration’ in history

Coalition proposes cutting net overseas migration to 100,000 a year initially, with tighter limits on temporary visas and international students.

650-drone Moscow attack is Russia’s second-largest in two years: officials

Russian officials say one person were killed and six wounded while several homes damaged in the overnight attack.

CIA warns deepening internal fractures put Israel at risk of civil war — report

Classified assessment reportedly identifies political, economic and social fractures that threaten Israel's stability ahead of October election.

US federal judge blocks Trump administration's $1.8m fines on undocumented migrants

Court finds administration's streamlined process for imposing deportation-related fines violates federal law.

Trump hails Flavio Bolsonaro's first-round Brazil election result as 'great victory'

Bolsonaro advances to runoff against Lula after securing around 47 percent of the vote in the first round of Brazil’s presidential election.

Guterres calls for permanent Gaza ceasefire ahead of October 7 anniversary

UN chief says ceasefire must become permanent as Palestinians continue to face displacement, destruction and inadequate humanitarian assistance.

US monitoring suspected pneumonic plague in Russia, Trump says

US president called a laboratory worker's death at the Irkutsk Institute in Siberia a "big problem for Russia" and offered Washington’s help.

Saudi-led coalition in Yemen hits Houthi sites in major Hudaida operation

Coalition forces target weapons and naval facilities in Hudaida as Houthis claim they strike airports and military sites in Saudi Arabia.

Rubio heads to Iceland to boost US Arctic presence after Greenland pact

The US Secretary of State is also scheduled to visit Greece and Portugal as Washington seeks to strengthen Arctic security ties and deepen cooperation with European countries on energy and regional security.

Jailed Cilia Flores has ‘very delicate’ heart condition, son says

The wife of abducted Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro needs heart surgery and should be released to house arrest to recover, her son says.

Türkiye, Pakistan activate collective deterrence of Mecca Pact against Houthi attacks on S Arabia

The three allies agree to bolster collective deterrence and defence cooperation while emphasising dialogue and peaceful solutions to regional crises.

Five killed in Russian guided bomb strikes on Ukraine’s Kharkiv

At least 30 people were wounded, including three critically, after Russian guided bombs hit a residential building and industrial area in Ukraine’s second-largest city, the region's governor said.

Yemeni forces recapture key Red Sea port of Mokha from Houthis

The government-aligned forces seized the strategic western city after fierce clashes, with air support helping them regain control of positions around the port.

'All weapons on the table to protect Kaliningrad': Why the Baltic exclave matters so much to Russia

Kaliningrad gives Moscow access to the open sea in northern Europe, which is crucial not only to the regional balance of power but also to the war in Ukraine.

Türkiye will not back down from its space ambitions: President Erdogan

Ankara unveils progress on its lunar spacecraft and satellite programs as the country hosts the global space community in Antalya for the first time.

US monitoring suspected plague case in Russia, Rubio says

Moscow says a laboratory worker died after developing pneumonia of unknown origin, while tests have found no evidence linking the illness to pathogens handled at the Siberian institute.

How Netanyahu is using the near-tragic flydubai incident as an election issue

With October 7 having weakened his ‘Mr Security’ image, Netanyahu is seizing on the flybubai incident to repair it, even though investigators have yet to establish the full circumstances.

Nobel medicine prize goes to scientists who put the brain under a light switch

Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel are honoured for discoveries that transformed how researchers study neural circuits linked to memory, emotion and behaviour.