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Sheikh Hasina Accuses Bangladesh Government Of Conducting "Mass Arrests", "Torture"
Sheikh Hasina, who was ousted following the anti-government protests in 2024, alleged that law enforcement agencies were "conducting block raids and mass searches in various areas across the country, including Gopalganj."
Climate Change Must Be Declared "Global Health Emergency": Report
Published by the British medical journal ahead of the COP 31 climate summit in November, the 10th edition of the report brought together 146 researchers from 30 countries to assess the impact of climate change on the health of the world's population.
Flavio Bolsonaro Flees To US After Losing Brazil Election
CNN and the Washington Post, each citing an unnamed source close to the matter, said Bolsonaro had arrived in the US late Tuesday. Where he landed remains unknown.
Netanyahu Rival Gadi Eisenkot Hopes To Form Government As Opposition Gains Ground
Israel Election: Opposition candidate Gadi Eisenkot said early Wednesday said Israel had chosen change after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and that he would seek to form a new government.
Pete Hegseth To Face Questions On US Role In Indo-Pacific At ASEAN Summit
As the Iran war strains US military readiness and tension rises with China, the Pentagon said Hegseth's attendance at the gathering in the Philippine province of Cebu would reaffirm Washington's commitment to "peace through strength" in the Pacific.
UN Nuclear Watchdog Chief Urges Iran To Grant Access
The Security Council meeting followed a resolution passed by the IAEA board last month that referred Iran to the top UN body over its nuclear "non-compliance."
Australia’s inflation rate rises to 4.3%, fuelling fears of fifth interest rate hike this year
CPI release comes ahead of Reserve Bank decision next week as the Middle East conflict intensifies the cost-of-living crisisFollow our Australian politics live blog for latest updatesGet our daily political email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia’s headline inflation rate has accelerated to 4.3%, with a key gauge that strips out volatile prices also elevated, sharpening expectations of another interest rate rise next week.The Reserve Bank of Australia’s preferred measure of consumer prices, called underlying inflation, came in at an annual 3.6% to September. Continue reading...
Trump tells Texas campaign rally crowd he’s rolling back environmental rules to curb methane pollution – as it happened
This live blog is now closed.Sign up for the Breaking News US emailUS voters: tell us what issues will decide your vote?Speaking to reporters on the tarmac before departing for a campaign event in Michigan, JD Vance responded to a question about President Trump’s remarks branding Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed as a “jihadist.”Vance, who has sparred with the progressive El-Sayed repeatedly on the campaign trail, took a somewhat softer tone. But he didn’t walk away from Trump’s remarks. Continue reading...
Trump says government to ‘terminate’ Biden-era methane emissions rules
Critics warn of climate danger as president in Texas claims change will save companies and consumers billionsDonald Trump announced his administration is “terminating” Biden-era regulations holding oil and gas companies accountable for large leaks of planet-warming methane during a rally in Lubbock, Texas, on Tuesday evening.Trump said during a campaign rally in Texas that the change would save consumers and energy producers $45bn and unlock 210 million barrels of oil – equivalent to about 10 days of US petroleum consumption. “Tonight, I’m officially terminating Biden’s expensive and unnecessary methane regulations to save consumers and energy producers,” Trump said, lifting what he called “crippling regulations on methane that caused prices to skyrocket” for small oil and gas operators. Continue reading...
Criminal case against alleged Bondi terrorist delayed amid ‘unprecedented’ investigation
Naveed Akram, 24, has been charged with 78 offences after allegedly committing a terrorist act. The case has been adjourned until FebruaryFollow our Australian politics live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe criminal case against Naveed Akram for his alleged role in the Bondi terror attack faces more delays after an “unprecedented” investigation by the joint counter-terrorism team.The matter will not return to court until 24 February after it was adjourned on Wednesday before Sydney’s Downing Centre local court. Prosecutors expect to be ready to certify the charges against Akram, who is yet to enter a plea, by that date. Continue reading...
Bioweapons, Blackmail, Risks To Humanity In Anthropic's Pre-IPO Warning
The company has also raised concerns about AI agents taking actions before humans can stop them, the possibility of expensive lawsuits, growing opposition to data centres and the impact of its safety decisions on employees.
"Direct Hit": Houthis Claim Targeted Saudi Ministry With Ballistic Missile
Houthis also claimed to attack the kingdom's biggest oil refinery, Ras Tanura, which is located on the Gulf west of the Strait of Hormuz.
