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Dozens Die After Smugglers Force Them Off Ships Into Open Waters
Many others are missing after Yemeni operators instructed hundreds of African migrants on two boats near the Djibouti coast to get off and swim, the International Organization for Migration said. Dozens of people died and dozens of others were missing…
Allies Say They Came to Israel’s Aid During Iran’s Missile Attack
Israel has said that Iran fired more than 180 missiles in the barrage on Tuesday, but that most were intercepted. A number of Israel’s key allies came forward on Wednesday to say they were involved in helping to repel the…
Dozens Die After Smugglers Force Them Off Ships Into Open Waters
Many others are missing after Yemeni operators instructed hundreds of African migrants on two boats near the Djibouti coast to get off and swim, the International Organization for Migration said. Dozens of people died and dozens of others were missing…
Israel Declares U.N. Chief António Guterres Persona Non Grata
Foreign Minister Israel Katz said the United Nations secretary general had not condemned Iran’s missile attack on Israel in strong enough terms. Israel has barred the secretary general of the United Nations, António Guterres, from entering the country, Foreign Minister…
Committees agree on division of labour: how Parliament plans to grill new commissioners
Political leaders in the European Parliament will decide on Wednesday (2 October) which parliamentary committees will hear which commissioners designate and establish a timetable for the upcoming hearings. After days of negotiations between committee chairs, a new proposal, seen…
Polish far-right party gets poll boost after floods
The latest poll shows that Poland’s far-right Confederation Party has gained the most support among the parliamentary parties following the floods that struck the country’s southern regions. Poland was the largest country to be affected by the torrential rains and…
Vance-Walz VP Debate: Key Takeaways
Senator JD Vance of Ohio and Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota sparred over immigration, abortion and foreign policy — and then on Donald Trump’s 20
You Can Stand Under My Umbrella, if You’re an Egg-Laying Locust
Trilobites Male locusts have long been observed shielding mates from other males. Researchers say this behavior may also protect the females from desert temperatures. It may seem like a hopeless place, but locusts find a way to breed in the…
As Israel Invades Lebanon, an Embattled Christian Village Is Uprooted
Hundreds of residents of tiny Ain Ebel in southern Lebanon heeded the Israeli military’s warning to flee. Many sought shelter in a nearby monastery. It began with a flurry of phone calls. First to the village doctor, then the local…