US should drop pursuit of ‘American primacy’ in Southeast Asia, report urges (www.scmp.com)
The US should abandon the idea of “American primacy” if it hopes to counter China’s sway in the “multi-actor” Southeast Asia region, the Asia Society has urged in a new report....
West African juntas warn against intervention after military takeover in Niger | CNN (edition.cnn.com)
Trump charged by Justice Department for efforts to overturn his 2020 presidential election loss (apnews.com)
US blacklists two Chinese firms over Uighur forced labour accusations (www.aljazeera.com)
The United States has sanctioned two Chinese firms over their labour practices, accusing the companies of targeting members of persecuted groups in China, including the Uighur Muslim minority....
12.3 Billion Miles Away: NASA Has Lost Communication With Voyager 2 Spacecraft (scitechdaily.com)
NASA’s Voyager 2 has lost communication with Earth due to an unintentional shift in its antenna direction. The next programmed orientation adjustment on October 15 is expected to restore communication, while Voyager 1 continues to operate as usual....
China says US military aid to Taiwan will not deter its will to unify the island (apnews.com)
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — China accused the United States of turning Taiwan into an “ammunition depot” after the White House announced a $345 million military aid package for Taipei, and the self-ruled island said Sunday it tracked six Chinese navy ships in waters off its shores....
Treacherous Darien Gap migration route sees record number of crossings (www.aljazeera.com)
The number of migrants and asylum seekers who have crossed an inhospitable stretch of Central American jungle known as the Darien Gap so far this year has surpassed the record total set in 2022, according to Panama’s government....
Global South Countries Need a New Legal Framework for Debt Relief (jacobin.com)
Global South countries currently seek debt relief at forums like the IMF and G20, where wealthy nations’ interests dominate the conversation. Low-income economies need a forum where they can collaborate to solve urgent problems rather than begging for relief....
Israelis’ defiance of Netanyahu holds a lesson for anyone who cares about democracy | Jonathan Freedland (www.theguardian.com)
‘Silenced hearts’: victims hope pope’s Portugal visit will highlight abuse (www.scmp.com)
Filipa Almeida was 17 when she was sexually abused by a priest. She stayed silent for years but eventually found the strength to speak out and hopes a visit by Pope Francis to her native Portugal this week will remind the world of thousands of similar crimes....
Israel Adesanya advises Dricus du Plessis to prepare for a possible UFC fight. (lemm.ee)
Israel Adesanya advises Dricus du Plessis to prepare for a possible UFC fight.
BBC News - US limits Hungarian visa rights over security risk (www.bbc.co.uk)
Rhino poaching declines in South Africa amid crackdown (www.dw.com)
South Africa recorded a slight decline in the number of rhinos killed for their horns in the first half of 2023, authorities said on Tuesday....
Thousands Remain Displaced After Türkiye's Earthquakes (www.telesurenglish.net)
Nearly six months after deadly earthquakes devastated southern Türkiye, thousands of survivors are still displaced, while President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has promised a rapid reconstruction....
Zoo Denies Viral Claims Its Bears Are ‘Humans in Disguise’ (www.thedailybeast.com)
A zoo in China has denied allegations that its bears are actually humans wearing elaborate costumes after images of the animals standing up on two legs went viral online. The Hangzhou Zoo in eastern China explained on its social media account on Monday that sun bears from Malaysia are smaller and look different to other ursine...
Analysis: Buildup of American forces in Persian Gulf a new signal of worsening US-Iran conflict (apnews.com)
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Thousands of Marines backed by advanced U.S. fighter jets and warships are slowly building up a presence in the Persian Gulf. It’s a sign that while America’s wars in the region may be finished, its conflict with Iran over its advancing nuclear program continues to worsen, with no...
Muslim nations call for boycott of Swedish products (www.dw.com)
The diplomatic fallout over the burning of the Quran outside a mosque in Sweden is threatening to escalate into a trade war after calls from Muslims in the Middle East and North Africa came to boycott Swedish products....
Is Russia ‘sub-imperialist’? (links.org.au)
There has recently been a lot of debate on the topic of imperialism, particularly as applied to the current war in Ukraine. Members of several left and progressive tendencies suggest a number of ways in which present-day Russia might be categorised. Some describe Russia as an imperialist power; others refer to it as a...
'First English slave fort in Africa' uncovered on Ghana's coast (www.bbc.com)
Taking care, archaeologist Christopher DeCorse spreads the rare artefacts out on a makeshift table next to the dig site....
State of Emergency Leaves 150 Detained in Ecuador (www.telesurenglish.net)
Some 150 people have been arrested and 6.7 tons of drugs seized in Ecuador since the State of Emergency decreed by the Government on July 24 in three coastal areas of the country....
The Crimean Peninsula is both a playground and a battleground, coveted by Ukraine and Russia (apnews.com)
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Its balmy beaches have been vacation spots for Russian czars and Soviet general secretaries. It has hosted history-shaking meetings of world leaders and boasts a strategic naval base. And it has been the site of ethnic persecutions, forced deportations and political repression....
🔴 Live: France prepares to evacuate nationals from Niger following coup (www.france24.com)
France will “very soon” start to evacuate its nationals from Niger, where a coup last week has unleashed protests against the former colonial power, the French embassy in Niamey said Tuesday. Earlier, junta-led Burkina Faso and Mali warned that any military intervention in Niger to restore deposed President Mohamed Bazoum...
Great Barrier Reef escapes 'in danger' recommendation ahead of UNESCO World Heritage decision (www.abc.net.au)
Photos: Extreme rain in Beijing after typhoon turns roads into rivers (www.aljazeera.com)
At least two people have been killed in floods in the Chinese capital, Beijing, following days of relentless rain that left hundreds of people trapped despite an overnight evacuation of tens of thousands from their homes....