Benjamin Netanyahu has overseen a genocide: In his telling, he’s a victim
Ahead of Israel’s national elections, Netanyahu reaches for an old playbook: grievance, blame-shifting and victimhood.
Houthis, Yemeni forces engaged in fierce battles: Why each front matters
Forces loyal to the UN-recognised government and Houthis fight on multiple fronts in an effort to expand their control.
‘Gone in a blink’: Nepal floods sweep away Indian workers who built hotels
The migrants were at work, building homes and hotels, when the floods hit, sweeping three of them away.
Enrique hails Dembele, praises Toure after PSG’s win over Bratislava
PSG coach hails ‘marvellous’ Dembele after the French forward scored two goals in PSG’s 6–1 win over Toure’s side.
Russian attacks kill 7 in Ukraine as Kyiv targets gas plants deep in Arctic
Ukraine launches one of its deepest strikes to date, targeting natural gas plants in Russia’s Arctic region.
Israeli attacks kill at least four Palestinians in northern Gaza
Israeli attacks on the occupied Palestinian territory continue despite a ‘ceasefire’ brokered in October.
Japan baseball great and atomic bomb survivor Isao Harimoto dies aged 86
Harimoto, whose record 3,085 career hits still stands, was inducted into the Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame in 1990.
Europe’s far right: Putin’s best friend?
Its gains threaten to deepen Europe’s divisions over Ukraine and Russia.
Zverev defeats Van de Zandschulp in straight sets to enter US Open semis
The German, who faces Russia’s Karen Khachanov, is the only Grand Slam winner left standing in the men’s draw.
Anthropic discloses 4th AI hacking incident as researcher quits over safety
AI firm says Claude Opus 4.6 hacked external systems during testing as concerns mount over security breaches.
Fighting escalates in Yemen; Houthi attacks trigger alerts in Saudi Arabia
Yemen’s government accuses Houthis of killing three children as rebels claim Saudi forces launched 54 air raids in 12 hours.
Ukrainian drones strike Russian Caspian Sea port in Dagestan
Fires and explosions were seen in Russia’s Dagestan after a Ukrainian drone attack.
Trump: Every American gets $5,000 if Republicans win House & Senate
Donald Trump promised a $5,000 ‘dividend’ to every adult US citizen.
Five dead, dozens missing in Philippines ferry fire
Coastguard says the ferry had 134 listed passengers and crew when it sank off the coast of Palawan.
Netanyahu to sue Haaretz over claims UAE warned him before October 7 attack
Israeli prime minister denies claim that UAE president warned him of Hamas plans before the 2023 attacks.