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The supreme leader of the Iranian regime, Mojtaba Khamenei, appointed this Sunday former Revolutionary Guards commander Mohsen Rezaei as the new secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, one of the central bodies for defining Iran's defense and security policy. The decision comes as Tehran maintains an open dispute with the United States over control and navigation conditions in the Strait of Hormuz. The appointment was announced this Sunday by the Iranian presidency after the departure of Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr, who had led the council since March. According to presidential spokesman Mehdi Tabatabaei, Zolghadr is leaving the position to take on new roles, while Rezaei takes over as secretary of the organization. The change places a figure with extensive experience within the Iranian military apparatus at the head of a key institution. Rezaei, 71 years old, led the Revolutionary Guards between 1981 and 1997, during almost the entire Iran-Iraq conflict. After leaving military command, he developed a long political career and held various high-responsibility positions within the state. Before assuming his new role, Rezaei served as a military advisor to the supreme leader. His arrival at the Supreme National Security Council now positions him to intervene in decisions related to war, the war...

The national president of the PAN, Jorge Romero Herrera, stated that the morning press conference of President Claudia Sheinbaum "must stop being a space for ideological propaganda from which opponents of the country are persecuted and from where anyone who does not support the Morena regime is calumniated without any shame." The PAN leader argued that "from the presidential pulpit, culprits are fabricated left and right without sufficient evidence, more than the inquisitorial comment of the President of the Republic." "We already saw this with the former governor of Baja California, Ernesto Ruffo Appel, who is accused from the morning press conference of a crime without a process being concluded against him and responsibilities being addressed," he added. Furthermore, he assured that "under the false pretext of protecting audiences," the Morena government seeks to control the content broadcast by radio and television media: "A censorship disguised as a way to end citizens' freedoms." Read also Sheinbaum signs decree to establish an annual reforestation day; it will be held on the second Sunday of August The leader of the PAN supported the announcement made by the PAN benches in the Union Congress, who will promote a bill to strictly guarantee the right of reply within the morning press conferences...

A session of the Kosovo Parliament ended this Saturday amid shouts, egg-throwing, and the intervention of security services, after opposition deputy Time Kadrijaj threw eggs at Albin Kurti, acting Prime Minister and leader of the Vetëvendosje party. The episode forced the interruption of a key meeting to complete the formation of the country's new political institutions. The confrontation occurred when Kurti again asked for the constitutive session of the Assembly, Kosovo's legislative body, to be postponed. The leader argued that he needs more time to negotiate with opposition parties an agreement to move forward in the election of the country's next president. The request provoked a strong reaction inside the chamber. Kadrijaj, a member of the Kosovo Future Alliance, threw several eggs at Kurti while publicly accusing him of blocking the functioning of Parliament. The situation led to a clash between legislators and prompted security personnel to intervene. The President of the Assembly, Dimal Dehari, finally ordered the session to be halted. The decision came after the interim Secretary General of Parliament, Feride Podvorica, requested that the meeting be interrupted. "Stop the session!" Podvorica demanded. Faced with the escalation of tension, Dehari called for security agents to be present and later announced that…

Rezaei succeeded Zolghadr, who took office as secretary of the Supreme National Security Council on March 27 following the death of his predecessor, Ali Larijani

The PRI coordinator in the Chamber of Deputies, Rubén Moreira Valdez, stated that Morena is building a dictatorship by promoting new guidelines regarding the right to audiences. Through a statement, he assured that the ruling party "aims to control what information Mexicans can receive and what can be said." In his program "With Pears, Apples, and Oranges," accompanied by Mario Di Costanzo and Miguel Sulub Caamal, the PRI legislator warned that these guidelines could become censorship mechanisms, allowing the government to determine which news is "true," "false," or "out of context." Read also: INE rules out non-compliance in the Territorium Life service; contract is not for conducting entrance exams, it states. Moreira Valdez pointed out that, under the argument of protecting the population, the government could even decide which programs citizens can watch, assuming the authority to determine which content is acceptable and which is not. He added that people should not be fooled because, more than a defender of audiences, what there would be is a censor. Rubén Moreira also questioned statements from members of governments emanating from Morena related to journalistic practice and freedom of expression. Meanwhile, lawyer Miguel Ángel Sulub explained that the right to audiences is not an issue exclusive to the media or journalists…

Syria said two Russian bases in the country will be turned into joint training centers after the two sides agreed to redefine the role of the facilities that have given Moscow a military presence on the Mediterranean.

Ukraine will respond appropriately to every Russian strike, and the war will become increasingly felt on the territory of the aggressor country.

Astronomers say viewing conditions promising for this year’s shower, and 50 to 100 meteors an hour may be visible The Perseid summer light show is back, and viewing conditions are especially promising across the northern hemisphere. The meteor shower’s is expected to peak on Wednesday night into Thursday morning, and coincides with a total solar eclipse across Spain, Iceland and Greenland and a six-planet parade – though the best time to view the fireballs will come after totality. Continue reading...

Russia's naval facility at Tartous and Hmeimim air base have long been Moscow's principal military footholds in the Mediterranean and Middle East.

Iran stated on Sunday that the agreement with Oman to establish new maritime routes in the Strait of Hormuz is in its "final stages," although it reiterated that the maritime route will not be reopened until the United States meets other conditions. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi indicated that the understanding regarding the strait separating the two countries is in its "final stages." According to the Iranian agency Mehr, the agreement would establish the new maritime routes to be used once the United States fulfills the proposed conditions and the reopening occurs. An American official had stated on Friday that an agreement between Iran and Oman was close to being reached and that the maritime route could soon reopen, which before being blocked by Iran transported a fifth of global oil and liquefied natural gas shipments. Araqchi also stated that Iran and the United States are not currently in negotiations and that Tehran will not initiate them while Washington breaches the provisional agreement signed in June. According to the minister, messages between the two countries are exchanged through intermediaries. U.S. President Donald Trump, for his part, assured that Washington was acting discreetly in its relationship with Tehran. "We are only negotiating partially with them. We are simply observing Iran, with its huge inflation and lack of liquidity..."

In rare public break with Trump, Israel’s prime minister says IDF will not withdraw until Hamas is disarmed Middle East crisis live – latest updates Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has rejected a US-backed 15-point peace plan for Gaza in a rare public break with Donald Trump. In a statement on Sunday, Netanyahu said that he was confronting a “wave of rumours about Israeli weakness and Israeli withdrawals on all fronts” and rebuked US pressure to end wars in Gaza, Lebanon, and Iran without Israel’s buy-in. Continue reading...

Iran "is in very bad shape" economically due the United States’ naval blockade, US President said

Next Thursday, August 13, Guatemala will experience its second "shadowless day" of the year, an astronomical phenomenon in which vertical objects, such as posts, columns, or trees, do not cast a shadow on the ground or reduce it to a minimum for a moment around noon. This natural event draws the attention of scientists and the population, as it occurs twice a year and depends on the position of the Sun relative to the country's latitude. What is the "shadowless day"? The National Institute of Seismology, Vulcanology, Meteorology, and Hydrology (Insivumeh) explained that this phenomenon occurs when solar rays strike the Earth's surface at a 90-degree angle, exactly at solar noon. Under these conditions, vertical objects stop casting shadows or reduce them to their minimum. The effect is achieved when the Sun crosses the zenith, a moment when the light falls perpendicularly over Guatemalan territory. Exact moment and observation conditions According to the official bulletin from Insivumeh, the solar zenith will reach Guatemala at 12:07 p.m. Insivumeh specified that the one-minute difference in calculations is due to astronomical and geographical variables. The first "shadowless day" of 2026 took place on April 29, while the August 13 event coincides with the rainy season in the country. Authorities warned that the visibility of the phenomenon will depend on…

Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed took a swipe at President Trump over a post the president made targeting El-Sayed and his wife. In a post Saturday on Truth Social, Trump posted a photo of himself and his wife, first lady Melania Trump, and another photo of El-Sayed and his wife. Text above the two…

Tropical cyclone brings torrential rain and high winds to east coast after hitting Japan’s southern Okinawa province Typhoon Dolphin, the most powerful tropical cyclone to hit China this year, has made landfall on the country’s east coast, bringing torrential rain and strong ⁠winds and triggering warnings ​of flooding and landslides. The storm has already swept through Japan’s southern Okinawa prefecture, injuring six people and cutting power to more than 50,000 buildings. Continue reading...

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No restrictions on electricity consumption are planned in Ukraine on Monday, August 10.

The differences over what should happen first—Hamas disarmament or the withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza—once again strained the plan promoted by the United States to move towards the second phase of the ceasefire. While Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected the 15-point document, Hamas reaffirmed its commitment to the proposal promoted by President Donald Trump. The Palestinian group assured that it maintains a "firm commitment" to the roadmap disseminated by the Peace Council and stated that its priority is to advance the full implementation of the agreement. "The priority at this stage must be to ensure the full implementation of the agreement in all its phases and requirements, which will lead to a complete ceasefire, the end of attacks against our people, the completion of the withdrawal (by Israel), or the opening of border crossings," Hamas said in a statement. The group added that the next stage should include the entry of humanitarian aid and supplies, the start of Gaza's reconstruction, and the launch of the National Committee responsible for managing the enclave. Netanyahu rejects the document The position contrasts with that expressed this Sunday by Netanyahu, who stated that Israel does not accept the 15-point document and conditioned any withdrawal on Hamas's prior disarmament. According to him, the Israeli withdrawal will only be carried out after a "genuine disarmament, not a ...

Typhoon Dolphin made landfall this Sunday in the densely populated eastern China, reported meteorological authorities, after the storm caused over 1,000 flight cancellations, evacuations, and a top-level alert. The eastern coast of China had been preparing for the storm's arrival in recent days, with work and transportation services suspended in some areas along its expected path. The center of the typhoon moved over the coast near the city of Yuhuan, in Zhejiang province, around 5:30 p.m. local time (0930 GMT), according to the China Meteorological Administration (NMC) in an online post. The maximum winds near the center exceeded 150 kilometers per hour (94 miles per hour) at the time of impact. Almost 1,400 inbound and outbound flights at Shanghai's two main passenger airports were canceled on Sunday, according to state broadcaster CCTV. Hangzhou Airport, in the neighboring Zhejiang province, reported the cancellation of 270 inbound and outbound flights, according to the same report. Red alert and evacuations in several provinces The NMC issued a red typhoon alert — its most severe warning — on Sunday morning, forecasting "extraordinary torrential rains" in some areas of central and eastern Zhejiang. Heavy rainfall was also expected in Shanghai and parts of the provinces…

Under the agreement, Syria will take over management of two Russian bases that were used to support ousted leader Bashar Assad during the Syrian civil war.

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A fast-moving wildfire was raging in southern France on Sunday, forcing evacuations as more than 200 firefighters raced to contain the blaze. The fire broke out at around 12.45pm in the Lozere region, about 140km (85 miles) northwest of Montpellier. Officials said it might have been sparked by a car catching fire on a local road. By late afternoon, the fire had burned some 90 hectares (220 acres) and continued to spread. Around 220 firefighters from Lozere and neighbouring departments were...

Exclusive: Sadiq Khan urges Westminster council to adopt ‘positive vision of economic growth’ of nightlife Sadiq Khan has ordered Westminster council to scrap a policy that would ban new pubs and restaurants from opening in Soho and the West End of London. This comes after the Guardian revealed the council’s new licensing policy asks pubs to stop customers from standing up while consuming beverages, which it calls “vertical drinking”. The policy is under consultation and also asks pubs to have table service rather than allowing orders at the bar. Continue reading...

Nicaraguan territory will experience a significant increase in temperatures this Sunday, August 9, accompanied by marked atmospheric stability and low chances of precipitation. According to weather forecasts, this weather behavior is due to the combination of two main factors: the strengthening of the trade winds and the presence of a dust mass coming from the Sahara Desert. This dry air mass loaded with particles has entered the Central American region, affecting air quality and altering the usual patterns of cloudiness and rain in Nicaragua and neighboring countries. According to the official report from meteorologists, several areas of Nicaragua are expected to reach high temperature marks. In the Pacific and Central-West regions, thermometers could record up to 38 degrees Celsius, with a heat sensation that will approach or exceed 40 degrees Celsius due to constant solar radiation. Meanwhile, low-level currents from the Caribbean will continue transporting air toward the Isthmus, which will favor the presence of moderate winds with occasionally strong gusts. This wind flow will be felt more intensely in the Caribbean coastal areas, exposed sectors of the southern Pacific, and elevated zones of the central region. Although a dry environment with mostly clear to partly cloudy skies will prevail…

Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei held his first meeting with President Masoud Pezeshkian in three months, during which they discussed the country’s economy and defense.

There is a familiar ritual in Washington’s foreign policy think tanks whenever two Middle Eastern states sign a memorandum of understanding, launch a joint economic council or hold their first-ever ministerial dialogue: the announcement is instantly upgraded, in the retelling, into a “strategic partnership.” A defense-industry side deal becomes an “alliance.” A trade corridor becomes […] The post No need to overread the Middle East’s marriages of convenience appeared first on Asia Times.

The talks, according to Press TV, focused on the needs of the Iranian people, the current situation and future prospects of the US-Israeli war against Iran

Iran announced on Sunday that the agreement with Oman to define new maritime routes in the Strait of Hormuz was in its final stages, but reiterated that the navigable channel would only reopen once the United States fulfills other conditions. A U.S. official told Reuters on Friday that the agreement between Iran and Oman was close to being finalized and that the maritime route, which carried a fifth of global oil and liquefied natural gas shipments before Iran blocked it in response to attacks by the United States and Israel, could soon reopen. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi stated on Sunday that the agreement on the strait, located between the two countries, was in the "final stages," but reiterated comments made on Saturday that it would not reopen unless other conditions were met. The agreement would establish the new maritime routes to be used once the United States fulfills those conditions and the strait reopens, according to the Iranian news agency Mehr. Iran and the United States do not hold talks, and Tehran will not initiate them while Washington breaches the provisional agreement signed in June, Araqchi said, adding that messages are being exchanged through intermediaries. Iran demands compensation and an end to sanctions. The United States launched airstrikes against Iran in late February, claiming that s…

Algeria says a German citizen has been released after a "criminal armed group" kidnapped him in Niger two weeks ago.

The grand security bargain between the United States and Gulf countries is widely perceived to be fraying, creating what analysts see as an opening for Beijing to expand its presence in the region. For decades, Saudi Arabia and other Gulf states relied on Washington’s defensive shield, while it in turn relied on them for access, energy and influence. Riyadh’s decision to sign a mutual defence agreement with Turkey and Pakistan is the clearest sign yet of that shift. Signed this week in Mecca,...

Ex-CIA staffers step up efforts to publicise their deepening alarm about the state of American democracy

The government is working to secure the updated funding requirements of the Defense Forces through the end of 2026 and to find additional resources, including with the assistance of international partners.

Syria and Russia have agreed to end Moscow’s use of two strategic Mediterranean bases as military outposts, Syria's foreign ministry said Sunday. Under the deal, Damascus will take control of the Hmeimem air base and part of Tartous port, while the remaining military facilities will be converted into joint training centres.

The Thai teen behind a deadly school shooting outside Bangkok had an air gun confiscated by a teacher last year and had watched violent content online, police said on Sunday, as the government ‌promised new safety protocols for schools. As investigations continued into Friday’s rampage, where a 14-year-old boy allegedly shot dead his grandparents at home before killing another six people at his school before turning the gun on himself, police said the boy had used social media to learn how to...

India’s aviation ministry said Sunday that an Air India pilot whose flight plunged dramatically in turbulence, injuring 17 passengers and crew is undergoing a “confirmatory” psychoactive drug test. The Airbus A320, carrying 137 passengers and eight crew, lost around 300 feet (91 metres) on August 4 while flying from Phuket in Thailand to New Delhi, before stabilising and landing safely, the civil aviation ministry said. Eight passengers and four cabin crew members were admitted to hospitals...

Iran’s national security chief has outlined a list of demands for the US to meet before Tehran reopens the Strait of Hormuz. They include lifting the US naval blockade of Iranian ports, compensation for war damages and the release of frozen Iranian assets. Separately, Iran and Oman say they are close to reaching a deal on managing the strategic waterway. France 24 International affairs editor Douglas Herbert shares further insights.

Damascus and Moscow had signed a memorandum envisaging the reorganization of Russian military bases in Syria as centers for joint troops training, the country’s General Authority for Ports and Customs said

The topic included issues related to satisfying the needs of the population, the ongoing conflict with the United States, the supreme leader’s office said

National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett on Sunday expressed concern about continued high fuel prices amid the ongoing conflict with Iran. "Now, prices are still higher than we would like, but we've taken a lot of steps so that when the Gulf situation is resolved, then we can expect prices to go way, way down...

The Strait of Hormuz is Iran’s best leverage to get Washington to release Iran’s frozen assets, lift economic sanctions and end its naval blockade.

Iran said on Sunday that a deal with Oman defining new shipping lanes in the Strait of Hormuz was in its final stages but reiterated that the waterway would only reopen once the United States met other conditions. A US official said on Friday that an agreement between Iran and Oman was close and could soon reopen the waterway, which carried a fifth of global oil and liquefied natural gas shipments before Iran blocked it in response to US and Israeli attacks. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas...

It could set the stage for a profound transformation of regional security in the Gulf.

For the third consecutive day, Russian forces have attacked facilities belonging to the Naftogaz Group. Overnight on August 9, drones struck the production assets and a drilling site of Ukrnafta.

After more than a year and a half of negotiations, Syria and Russia have agreed on new parameters of Russia’s military presence in Syria. Syria’s government said it opens the way for a new phase in relations between the two countries.

Hmeimim airbase and Tartus naval base will become joint training and capacity-building centres under the agreement.

US President Donald Trump has signed two new executive orders targeting birthright citizenship.

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He avoids appearing in public due to security considerations, an Iranian source told

Israel rejected a U. S.-backed peace plan for Gaza Sunday, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu saying that Israel will not withdraw from the enclave until Hamas has been “genuinely disarmed.” In dismissing the 15-point plan drawn up by U. S. President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace, Netanyahu also said that as long as he is prime minister, “a Palestinian state will not be established” in Gaza or the West Bank. The peace plan announced by the White House at the end of July would require Hamas to disarm and relinquish its governance in Gaza, while Israel would be required to withdraw its military forces from the territory. Hamas has said that it would begin disarming, but in recent days an Israeli official said the country still had “serious security concerns.” The rejection is a blow to peace negotiations the Trump administratoin has been brokering since September. The U. S. president had described the plan, now rejected by Israel, as a “critical step towards Gaza finally being governed by a new Palestinian government” and giving Israel “the security it deserves.” Israel appears unlikely to pull back significant forces or make other concessions ahead of legislative elections scheduled for October. Netanyahu faces a tough reelection battle, with his far-right coalition partners urging him to keep up the pressure on Hamas and leave forces in Gaza. Opponents also accuse him of failing to prevent the Oct. 7, 2023, attack when Hamas-led militants attacked Israeli communities, killing about 1,200 people, mostly civilians, and taking 251 others hostage. Israel responded with a punishing military offensive that has killed more than 73,000 people, according to the Gaza Health Ministry. Netanyahu said on Sunday that he is now in discussions with U. S. officials about how to move forward. “They have ideas, some of which are acceptable to us and some of which are unacceptable to us, and we know how to stand up to these things,” he said.

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"As long as I am Prime Minister, a Palestinian state will not be established, neither in Gaza nor in Judea and Samaria," Israeli Prime Minister said

Syria and Russia's authorities reached an agreement this Sunday that redefines Russia's military presence in the Arab country by signing a memorandum of understanding that will allow Moscow to maintain its bases in Hmeimim and Tartus, located on the Syrian Mediterranean coast. This pact comes after eighteen months of negotiations, initiated after the fall of Bashar al Assad's regime in December 2024. According to information released by the Syrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the memorandum establishes "the process of reorganizing the Russian presence on the Syrian coast." Damascus will take over the management of civilian facilities, particularly Hmeimim airport and the fourth commercial dock of the Tartus port, with the aim of gradually integrating them into the national civil administration. The text of the agreement indicates that the military bases will be transformed into "joint training and rehabilitation centers," with a maximum period of three months to complete the transition process. The culmination of this agreement ends a period of intense negotiations between the new Syrian authorities and Vladimir Putin's government, which had intervened in Syria since 2015 in support of the Al Assad regime. The Syrian civil war, which lasted over a decade, was decisively supported by Russia for the Al Assad government. Moscow's military presence was consolidated through the bases in Hmeimim, built in 2015, …

"That is why Israel remains in the security zone to dismantle this infrastructure [of terror] on its own," adviser in the Israeli prime minister’s office Dmitri Gendelman said

Interior Ministry spokesperson: 'In line with new rules that came into effect on June 12'

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The Hmeimim airbase and Tartous naval base will be turned into 'joint training and capacity-building centers,' Syria's foreign ministry said.

A new exchange of nighttime attacks between Russia and Ukraine left seven dead and numerous injured in various border and strategic cities. The episode, which included the use of missiles and drones by both sides, deepens the pressure on the civilian population and Ukrainian defense systems, whose capacity is limited by the shortage of American-made Patriot interceptors. Russian bombings on Ukrainian cities have become a constant in recent weeks. Moscow is taking advantage of the reduction in supplies of Patriot systems, the only Ukrainian air defense resource capable of intercepting ballistic missiles. This context has increased the vulnerability of urban areas and energy centers. Meanwhile, Ukrainian drones killed five people and injured more than twenty, including a four-year-old child, in the Russian border region of Belgorod, as confirmed by regional authorities. Officials detailed that the devices impacted 29 apartment blocks and five private homes, as well as administrative buildings and commercial establishments. The Russian response included missile launches over Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second-largest city. There, a high-rise residential building in the Saltivskyi district was targeted, resulting in two deaths and thirteen injuries, according to regional chief Oleh…

The Syrian Foreign Ministry expressed hope that the document would "open a new chapter in relations between Russia and Syria

13 people were killed and some 90 others were wounded over the past 24 hours as Russian attacks as the Kremlin intensifies its bombardment of Ukrainian cities. Meanwhile, Moscow says five people were killed in Ukrainian drone attacks targeting Russian cities.

At a cabinet meeting, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the army would make 'no withdrawal until Hamas is truly disarmed,' scrapping the ceasefire plan.

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N. Y.) said Saturday on her Instagram story that she is freezing her eggs. “Usually, I keep my private life quite private, but I have made the decision to start freezing my eggs, and I want to share that with anyone who is — and I want to share this because I was…

Firefighters struggle to battle the growing blaze near Mount Bromo in thick forest and steep terrain.

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“Israel does not accept the 15-point document,” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said. The U. S. president had touted the Board of Peace plan as a step toward a lasting settlement.

Ivan Toney, Al Ahli forward and England national team player, was accused of assault causing bodily harm after an altercation in a London nightclub. According to the Metropolitan Police of the English capital, known popularly as Scotland Yard, the 30-year-old footballer was reported for incidents that allegedly occurred on December 6, 2025, in the well-known and busy Soho neighborhood, located in the city center. Toney, who was present at the 2026 World Cup with the Three Lions, who finished third, will appear before the Westminster magistrates' court on September 24. According to The Sun, the striker had been arrested last December after allegedly headbutting a fan who recognized him and grabbed him while trying to take a photograph with him. The incident reportedly took place at the well-known nightclub 100 Wardour Street, which is currently closed. According to The Guardian, a Toney spokesperson stated: "Ivan acknowledges the charge and, although he is understandably shaken, he hopes to have the opportunity to clear his name in court." Since rising to the World Cup, the forward currently plays for Al-Ahli. He joined the Saudi League after shining with Brentford and establishing himself as one of the best players in the Premier League. Toney took the long route. He debuted at Northampton Town in 2012 and played just...

For years, millions of people have turned to fish oil supplements in the hope of protecting their brains from age-related decline. In the United States, the consumption of these products represents a market of over a billion dollars annually, partly driven by the idea that omega 3 could prevent neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's. However, a new clinical trial suggests that this expectation may not be fulfilled. Researchers from Keck Medicine at the University of Southern California evaluated over two years whether increasing omega 3 levels through supplements could reduce brain deterioration in older adults at high risk of developing Alzheimer's. What were the results? The results, published in the journal eBioMedicine, showed that although the nutrient did reach the brain, it did not improve memory. It also did not improve cognitive function or the loss of volume in brain regions related to this disease. "Our findings demonstrated that fish oil supplements do not seem to protect brain health," said Dr. Hussein Naji Yassine, director of the USC Center for Personalized Brain Health and the study's principal investigator. The trial included 365 people aged 55 to 80 who consumed little fish, one of the main natural sources of omega 3. The participants were selected because they...

This summer's record wildfire season continued its devastation in the US state of Washington and parts of Europe, Thailand mourned after a school shooting left students and teachers dead, and cycling enthusiasts turned their attention to the women's Tour de France: here's a look at the week's most striking images.

During Saturday's day, FIFA responded to critics of Gianni Infantino, defending its president, warning that it will not allow any external movement or outside the legal framework to modify the organization's presidency outside the mechanisms established in its statutes. This move comes amid the pressure on the Swiss-Italian leader's figure, ahead of the elections scheduled for 2027. Through a statement attributed to its spokesperson, the International Federation assured that there is a "concerted and ongoing effort" to weaken Infantino. It also emphasizes that the election took place democratically on February 26, 2016, by the 211 member associations and underscores that he continues to serve the mandate for which he was elected. "Echoing the recent statements of CONMEBOL and CAF, as well as discussions with member associations and FIFA confederations around the world, FIFA will not support, facilitate, or tolerate any process related to the election of the FIFA President that is inconsistent with FIFA's Statutes, democratic procedures, and the established governance framework. The FIFA President was democratically elected by the member associations and continues to serve his mandate," the Zurich organization’s statement begins. "It is increasingly evident that there is a concerted and ongoing effort by some p…"

Hong Kong recorded a temperature of 36.9 °C at the meteorological observatory headquarters located in the Sim Sha Tsui neighborhood on Sunday, a figure that corresponds to "the highest recorded since 1884." The agency explained that the high temperatures occur as the tropical cyclone Dolphin advances toward the Zhejiang region and then inland. "As the tropical cyclone Dolphin moves toward the Zhejiang region and heads inland, the air mass on its periphery will continue to bring extremely hot weather to the territory from today until Tuesday," it noted. Previously, the organization had issued a "heat alert" and called on the population to avoid intense outdoor activities. Furthermore, it is expected that conditions will remain "extremely hot" in the coming days. The previous record was set on August 22, 2017, when the temperature reached 36.6 °C before Typhoon Hato passed. According to scientists, climate warming caused by human activities is making episodes of extreme heat more frequent and severe.

After years of strain, China-Australia ties have reached a "good enough" baseline for Canberra, though still short of Beijing's broader ambitions, according to a former top Australian diplomat. The relationship had taken a significant downturn since 2017, but was now on "a more realistic footing," Graham Fletcher, a non-resident fellow at the Lowy Institute, a Sydney-based think tank, wrote in a report released on Sunday. Fletcher served as Australia's ambassador to China from 2019 to 2023. The...

Japan’s 610-page 2026 defence white paper cements a strategic shift: Tokyo has labelled China an “unprecedented and the greatest strategic challenge” for the fourth straight year, a framing dating back to 2014, when a Japanese white paper first flagged Beijing’s East China Sea Air Defence Identification Zone as risking unintended incidents. Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has not altered this trajectory, only accelerated it. This strategic timing aligns with Beijing’s calculus. Even as US...

Israel will not allow Iran to acquire nuclear weapons regardless of whether Washington and Tehran reach an agreement, Israeli Prime Minister

High temperature warnings were in place across western, central and southern Europe on Sunday as a heat dome intensifies across the continent.

Republicans are trying to hang fringe positions on Democrats but may not be able to withstand the economic headwinds in November's midterms.

According to official sources, "the two discussed the country's challenges at length." The meeting reportedly took place in recent days "on the occasion of the third year of the president's term." Yesterday, the Mehr agency released a video of Ali Khamenei's son without any indication of the place or date.

President Trump’s Board of Peace announced an agreement last month that aimed at Hamas giving up its weapons alongside an Israeli withdrawal from Gaza.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reaffirmed this Sunday in Jerusalem that the Israeli Army will not withdraw from the Gaza Strip until the terrorist organization Hamas is completely disarmed. The statement came after the leader's explicit rejection of the 15-point plan announced days earlier by U.S. President Donald Trump, supported by a group of 27 countries, which proposed a ceasefire and the start of a coordinated military withdrawal with the disarmament of Palestinian armed groups. Israel rejects the 15-point document. The IDF (Israel Defense Forces) will not carry out any withdrawal until Hamas is truly disarmed and will continue to neutralize threats against our forces and our citizens, declared the premier during a cabinet meeting. And he added: I have great respect for President Trump (...) He is a great friend of ours in the White House. I greatly value the historic alliance with the United States against Iran's attempts to acquire nuclear weapons. And I want to emphasize again: with or without an agreement, as long as I am prime minister, Iran will not have nuclear weapons. Unlike all those who give us lessons, we are doing what must be done for Israel's security, and we can and know how to stand firm even in front of our best friends when necessary, he affirmed. The plan, presented…

Iran says talks with Oman over reopening the Strait of Hormuz are nearing their final stages, but that reopening the waterway depends on further conditions and compensation for what Tehran calls violations of the June agreement. Iran has issued new demands, including that the US lift its naval blockade of the strait and Iranian ports and withdraw its military forces from the area. Professor of International Politics at Clinton Institute at University College Dublin, Scott Lucas, shares further insights.

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Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) chip developer Moore Threads plans to seek a listing in Hong Kong after reporting a 147 per cent jump in first-half revenue, as the Nvidia challenger seeks fresh capital amid booming demand for home-grown computing power. The Shanghai-listed company said on Sunday that its board had approved a plan to issue H shares and list on the main board of the Hong Kong stock exchange, a move designed to deepen the firm’s “international strategic footprint”, attract and...

From goal to goal for the game of tag. From hide-and-seek to skateboarding, then to swinging and then to dodgeball. "Samuca, come have lunch!", someone shouts. "Just a little more," replies the 8-year-old boy. More running, flag tag, and everything starts over. The boy doesn't get tired, while living the innocence and speed of childhood. He only stopped one day during the holidays to have a more serious talk with his father. It was about a conversation he had with a friend, where they both laughed because they saw a little too much of a girl's body. The father, Cleomar Barros from Goiás, 43 years old, living in Brasília, recalls that he had to speak seriously. He said it was necessary to respect girls, as he always treated his sister, who is 11 years old. And that one shouldn't laugh. The boy agreed and hugged him. Cleomar Barros has been teaching his son since childhood to respect girls - Photo Valter Campanato/Agência Brasil Related news: Learn what misogyny is; law may criminalize hate speech. Family and school should lead the fight against machismo, say experts. "I always make a point of showing that we should be partners and friends," says Cleomar, who is a systems analyst. He emphasizes that he tries to show his son gestures of care and respect that he has for his wife and daughter. By the way, "education by example" is, according to professionals who study and work with themes related to "healthy masculinity," a key for parents to act against misogyny within...

A mutual defense pact between Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan could be expanded to include other regional states including Egypt, Turkey’s foreign minister said.

At a night market in Shenzhen, Sasa Xu finishes her day with passion fruit tea. It costs US$2.40, bringing her total spend for the day to US$9.40 – details that close out her video “What low-income life in China really looks like”. The video has drawn more than 470,000 views since it was posted to YouTube in April. It includes footage of Xu at a traditional wet market and walking through a densely populated “urban village” where many of the city’s low-income workers live. “Through these simple,...

In the final instalment of a five-part Health Matters wellness series on ageing in Hong Kong, Emily Hung looks at how living funerals, advance directives and family mediation are helping older residents plan for death, as experts warn low death literacy can leave families facing conflict and emotional debt. When Hongkonger Regina Luk Sau-ying was 65, she invited 20 friends to watch her climb into a paper coffin. “I thought I was open-minded about death, but I found myself quite nervous – as if...

Tehran’s new demands for major concessions come days after the White House had signaled a deal to clear commercial passage was within reach.

The Guardians of the Revolution of Iran stated this Sunday that they will maintain the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial route for the global economy, until the United States accepts all of Tehran's demands, including compensation for damages caused during the war. This strategic route for global hydrocarbon trade remains closed by Iran, which regularly attacks ships passing through without its authorization. The ongoing attacks led to the failure of a truce reached in April, and mediators are now urging to resume the terms of a memorandum signed in June that established a roadmap towards peace negotiations. Iranian Foreign Minister Abás Araqchi said that talks with Oman about transit in Hormuz "are approaching their final stage," although he warned that reopening remains conditional on the fulfillment of other demands. He also denied that Iran is negotiating directly with Washington and assured that both sides only "exchange messages" through intermediaries. "Resistance forever, without end" Iran's current strategy remains one of "resistance forever, without end" until defeating its adversaries, stated on Sunday the spokesperson for the Guardians of the Revolution, Hossein Mohebi. "This strategy is unchangeable," he said, describing the Strait of Hormuz as a "war scenario" more than a simple ...

Takaichi did not mention that the United States had dropped the bomb on Nagasaki when she spoke at a ceremony marking the 81st anniversary of the atomic bombing of the city

Statement comes after Infantino denies UEFA paid off his alleged lover while he was the body's general secretary.

Varun Batchigari had been studying business analytics at the University of Arizona before he was expelled following a fight.

PM expected to announce policies to tackle cost of living and indicate intent to help improve country’s high streets Andy Burnham is to undertake a national tour this coming week the aims to improve the government’s connection with the British public during his premiership. The prime minister is expected to announce a set of policies that will help people financially as many struggle with the cost of living, as well as indicate his intent to improve high streets across the country. Continue reading...

The Iranian president calls for an end to deadlock with the US, declaring it the right moment for a lasting agreement.

The fifth anniversary of the US defeat in Afghanistan in August 2021 serves as a reminder that former US president Joe Biden trapped himself in the Middle East by following in the footsteps of his predecessor.

A progressive group says messages that target the wealthy and large corporations appeal to a majority of Americans who see the economy as fundamentally rigged.