Iranian authorities are unlawfully executing protesters and political dissidents on a weekly basis, a relentless attack on the right to life.
the Guardian
Testimony from Israeli military insiders involved in surveillance and remote killings features in documentary produced by the Guardian
NPR
Calling it a "Trump dividend," the president announced a $5,000 payment for every adult citizen if the Republican Party maintains control of the House and Senate in the midterm election.
Mary Robinson and Helen Clark react to the steps announced by the UK and other governments to ban trade with Israeli settlements.
PBS News
President Donald Trump, in an exchange with reporters before traveling to Dallas for the midterm Republican convention, added that he believes Iran will finally relent after the pivotal elections are held in the U.S.
Oil prices shot past $100 a barrel Wednesday as fighting between the U.S. and Iran escalated, threatening to increase costs for consumers and businesses worldwide.
www.abc.net.au
After joining other countries in recognising the state of Palestine, Australia has broken from the pack of other nations in not adopting trade sanctions against West Bank businesses.
PBS News
President Trump’s tariff policies are shaping key races for control of Congress this fall. Geoff Bennett discussed the impact on the midterms with congressional correspondent Lisa Desjardins.
www.bbc.com
Britain's foreign secretary accuses settlers of carrying out the "ethnic cleansing" of Palestinians, as Israel responds by shutting the UK consulate in East Jerusalem.
euronews
Ukraine’s president says he expects to meet Donald Trump later this month as Kyiv presses Washington for urgently needed Patriot interceptors and moves towards a new trilateral negotiating format. #EuropeNews
CNN
The trade war between the United States and Canada has entered a new chapter — and it could quickly get even uglier.
dw.com
Budapest says the expulsions are necessary to protect security and sovereignty after years of comparatively close ties between Hungary and Russia.
NBC News
Such gas price increases can be sensitive and contribute to inflation. An increase in 2019 sparked nationwide protests and a crackdown that reportedly killed over 300 people.
the Guardian
Aftershocks of party’s win in Saxony-Anhalt will ripple across Germany, with two more state elections this month
www.bbc.com
Despite talks between US envoys and both Putin and Zelensky, the expectation in Kyiv is the fighting will continue, writes James Landale.
ABC News
Energy Secretary Chris Wright told ABC News' "This Week" that a nuclear agreement with Iran may not come to fruition after months of war with the country.
www.abc.net.au
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy have agreed to halt all strikes on their respective capitals amid ongoing diplomatic talks.
CNN
The United States military said Saturday its forces struck three Iranian crude oil carriers after the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps launched ballistic missiles toward two US Navy warships.
www.abc.net.au
There was dissent, awkward moments, nations forgotten and one 'unifying' message as the Pacific Islands Forum wrapped up in Palau.
BBC News
Vance is standing in after Karoline Leavitt left her role as White House press secretary at the end of August.
Pacific leaders are being urged to turn regional commitments on the decolonisation of Kanaky and human rights in West Papua into concrete action.
dw.com
Tensions continue over migrants still stranded in Ceuta and the Sanchez government’s handling of the fallout.
TechCrunch
The once-dominant mapping app has surged to the top of Apple’s U.S. App Store after refusing to adopt Trump’s “Lake America” name, drawing more than half of its 2026 U.S. downloads in just six days.
The Tunisian government has systematically cracked down on civil society groups and their members since 2024, all but shutting down the vibrant civic space that emerged after the 2011 revolution.
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