Israeli elections: Is it just right wing versus right?
Benjamin Netanyahu’s opponents are promising a change to Israeli politics, but are their policies really that different?
Fighting rages in Yemen’s Taiz as UN warns nearly 260,000 now displaced
Fighting rages in Yemen’s Taiz as UN warns nearly 260,000 now displaced Yemen’s government forces launched hundreds of strikes on Houthi locations, a spokesperson says. People inspect damage at a…
Tougher punishments for criminals who refuse to attend sentencing backed by victim’s family
Tougher punishments for offenders who refuse to attend their sentencings will “rebalance the power” in the justice system, the aunt of murder victim Zara Aleena has said. From next year,…
Barclays cutting 5,000 jobs as it increases reliance on AI
Barclays is cutting its staff by around 5,000 as it introduces more artificial intelligence (AI) into its work processes. The banking group said 1,000 posts had already been closed and…
Cookies and weapons: Women in Yemen’s Taiz find ways to help the city’s defence
Cookies and weapons: Women in Yemen’s Taiz find ways to help the city’s defence Amid growing threats, a grassroots aid effort has transformed into an initiative to get more ammunition…
China edge USA to women’s team gold at Gymnastics World Championships
China edge USA to women’s team gold at Gymnastics World Championships China finished 0.233 points ahead of the Americans, denying them a chance to win an gold eighth consecutive team…
US universities are failing to protect victims of sexual assault
US universities are failing to protect victims of sexual assault The Cornell case illustrates how university bureaucracies discourage complaints, obstruct accountability and protect institutional reputations. 22 Oct 2026 Protesters listen…
In Israel election, Palestinian citizens weigh fear against disillusionment
In Israel election, Palestinian citizens weigh fear against disillusionment With polls at a knife’s edge, Palestinian citizens of Israel weigh principle against strategic voting in a system stacked against them.…
Wrong national anthems played three times at Asian Para Games in Japan
Sport Wrong national anthems played three times at Asian Para Games in Japan The Iranian national anthem was played for athletes from Taiwan and Mongolia, prompting Nagoya’s mayor to apologise.…
What is PHP and why did it spark an international cyber-security alert?
Developers of the PHP platform on Wednesday rolled out patches to fix the vulnerabilities that had been lurking in their software for years. “All PHP users are strongly encouraged to…