Blasts hit two Egyptian Red Sea towns, Israel points to 'aerial threat' (www.reuters.com)
Broken Lebanon cannot afford war, and Hezbollah knows it (www.reuters.com)
With an economy in ruins and a crumbling state, Lebanon can ill afford another war between Hezbollah and Israel....
‘The whole sky was just red’: body found as Queensland families flee fires (www.theguardian.com)
Delivering aid during war is tricky − here’s what to know about what Gaza relief operations may face (theconversation.com)
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NNSA conducts experiment to improve U.S. ability to detect foreign nuclear explosions (www.energy.gov)
Top US general makes surprise visit to Israel (thehill.com)
Top U.S. general in the Middle East, Gen. Michael “Erik” Kurilla, made an unannounced visit to Israel amid the country’s escalating conflict with the Palestinian militant group Hamas....
Israel vows to ‘destroy’ Hamas. What happens to Gaza at the war’s end? (archive.ph)
UK Housing: Prices Fall, Affordability Unchanged, Promises Made (stoppopulationdecline.org)
Blinken tells Netanyahu in Israel: U.S. will 'always be there' (www.reuters.com)
China expels former Bank of China chairman from Communist Party (www.reuters.com)
How Indian authorities ‘weaponised’ a New York Times report to target the press (www.france24.com)
NewsClick, a defiantly critical news site, has been in the Indian government’s sights over the past few years. But there was little to show after extensive financial probes – until the New York Times…
Top European diplomats meet in Kyiv to support Ukraine as signs of strain show among allies (apnews.com)
Swedish PM summons army, police chiefs as gang violence rocks nation (www.reuters.com)
North Korea to expel U.S. soldier Travis King over illegal border crossing (www.reuters.com)
SEOUL, Sept 27 (Reuters) - North Korea has decided to expel American soldier Travis King who it said has admitted to illegal intrusion into the country and was “disillusioned about unequal U.S. society,” state media KCNA said on Wednesday....
Gabon election results were a ‘smokescreen’ for soldiers to oust unpopular president, analysts say (apnews.com)
The ouster of Gabon’s president by mutinous soldiers appears to have been well organized and capitalized on the population’s grievances against the government as an excuse to seize power, analysts said....
Canadian 'poison seller' Kenneth Law faces more charges (www.bbc.co.uk)
Niger junta orders troops on maximum alert in case of attack (www.france24.com)
The junta in Niger has ordered its armed forces to go on highest alert, citing an increased threat of attack, according to an internal document issued by its defence chief on Friday that a security source in the country confirmed was authentic.
At least six killed, 12 hurt in Somalia bus explosion (www.reuters.com)
Russia’s oil sales to China hurt Saudi revenue despite increased demand (www.al-monitor.com)
Fewer Russians seeking asylum in Finland (yle.fi)
Fire at French vacation home for adults with disabilities leaves 11 dead (apnews.com)
🔴 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...
India, Manipur genocide : Manipur camps; ‘500 people in hall, no bathroom,’ INDIA MPs target CM Biren govt (www.livemint.com)
Leaders express grief over conditions in Manipur relief camps; question need for camps if state is peaceful. Congress warns of security problems.
Lithuanian border towns grapple with threat of Russia-Ukraine war (www.aljazeera.com)
In the Lithuanian border town of Barvoniskes, a small group of elderly residents gather at a local church for the Sunday service....
Fed fines Deutsche Bank $186 million and threatens further action (edition.cnn.com)
