The Guardian

At least 14 Serbians targeted with advanced spyware

Student protesters among those hacked, Share Foundation says, but government denies spyingAt least 14 people from across Serbian civil society were targeted with advanced spyware earlier this year, the digital rights group Share Foundation has said.The wave of spyware infections was discovered in August after Apple notified people in 110 ⁠countries that they had probably been victims ⁠of mercenary spyware. Share said on Wednesday it marked the largest documented ​wave of such infection in Serbia

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WSJ World News

Opinion | Tolstoy’s Debt Crisis: Each Country Unhappy in Its Own Way

The U.S. has an unlikely advantage: Social Security is running out of money, which will force a reform.

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BBC World

Watch: Gloria Steinem dedicated her life to fight for women's equality

The feminist icon who became leader of the women's liberation movement in the US died on Wednesday at the age of 92, according to her foundation.

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The Guardian

Thieves steal more than 70,000 pints worth of Guinness from depot in Cheshire

Police say two lorries were driven into industrial estate in Runcorn and attached to trailers holding about 800 barrelsThe famous tagline “Guinness is good for you” applies only when the drink is bought and paid for, police have said, after thieves made off with more than 70,000 pints worth.Officers believe two lorries were driven into a depot in Runcorn on Monday, each attached to a waiting trailer holding a combined total of about 800 barrels before being driven away. Continue reading...

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The Guardian

Sabotage, leaks and political ties: the story of the Daphne Caruana Galizia murder trial

A Maltese businessman has been cleared of involvement in the journalist’s death, but his trial revealed the challenges faced by those leading the search for her killersThe conclusion of the longest-running murder trial in Maltese history has left a country in turmoil, and a grieving family still searching for answers.At 7.30pm on Wednesday, gasps and cheers echoed around hall 22 of the courts of justice in Valletta, as a jury pronounced a businessman accused of ordering the murder of the investi

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The Guardian

Hundreds gather outside Holyrood to call for pause on Scotland’s datacentre boom

Opposition mounts as at least 20 projects proposed, including one in Fife billed as second largest in worldKat Jones might be the closest thing Scotland has to Erin Brockovich in 2026. Standing in the shadow of Arthur’s seat outside Holyrood, the 52-year-old is revving up the crowd of protesters around her. “Who is here from Lammermuir? Ayrshire? What about Aberdeen?” she calls to the crowd.On Thursday, hundreds traveled to Edinburgh to call for an immediate moratorium on Scotland’s datacentre b

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NY Times World

Israel Is Expected to Release Lebanese Prisoners, in Rare Sign of Progress

The move would come amid struggling talks between Israel and Lebanon aimed at disarming Hezbollah and ending Israel’s invasion.

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WSJ World News

Canada Picks Alstom to Build Passenger Railcars in Multibilllion-Dollar Deal

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says the government would spend about 4.7 billion Canadian dollars (US$3.4 billion) to acquire new-generation passenger cars for state-owned Via Rail.

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WSJ World News

The Ex-Salesman Who Serves Up Far-Right Policies With a Smile

A 35-year-old candidate with folksy appeal has become the new face of Germany’s AfD party.

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The Guardian

Venezuelan opposition leader questions US oil deal with ‘illegitimate regime’

María Corina Machado says interim government does not have democratic mandate to negotiate natural resourcesThe Venezuelan opposition leader, María Corina Machado, has questioned Donald Trump’s oil deal with Venezuela’s interim government, declaring that the country’s natural resources do not belong to “an illegitimate regime”.In her first public comments since Trump announced what he called “the biggest oil deal in world history” with Venezuela last Friday, Machado walked a diplomatic tightrope

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The Guardian

US House passes bill penalizing universities that participate in boycott of Israel

GOP-backed bill mandates institutions receiving federal funds not impose restrictions on programs related to IsraelThe US House of Representatives on Thursday passed a Republican-backed bill that would penalize universities that participate in boycotts of Israel, or attempt to prevent students from taking part in exchange programs with the country.The Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act passed by a 237-169 vote, with 33 Democrats breaking with the rest of their party to vote in favor, and

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WSJ World News

El Nino Is Yet to Peak, Bringing Heat and Agricultural Damage in Tow, UN Says

This year’s El Nino is on track to be the strongest in at least 70 years, further increasing the likelihood of widescale disruption to global agricultural markets.

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WSJ World News

U.S. Failed to Give Assurances on Tariff Levels, Canada’s Carney Says

Any trade pact Canada strikes with the U.S. must ensure that agreed-upon tariff levels on certain goods would not be subject to change, Prime Minister Mark Carneys said.

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BBC World

Around 2,000 fall ill in Indonesia after eating free school meals

Authorities are investigating several suspected outbreaks amid growing criticism of the scheme.

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NY Times World

Through the Hands of Strangers, Missing Iranian Artists Put on a Show in L.A.

Isolated by war, they nevertheless are taking part in an exhibition at The Brick, paired with local artists who interpreted and realized their work.

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WSJ World News

BOE’s Chief Economist Sees Need for Rate Rise as War’s Course Remains Uncertain

The Bank of England should raise its key interest rate to limit the risk that inflation will stay above its target for a prolonged period, Chief Economist Huw Pill said.

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NY Times World

Spain’s Leader Questions Morocco Border Control During Ceuta Migrant Surge

Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez of Spain said the role of Moroccan authorities at key moments needed to be “clarified.” But he rejected any suggestion they had planned the crisis.

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The Guardian

EU’s ability to defend against invasion remains in doubt, finds official report

Fragmented infrastructure and reliance on US continue to hinder ‘defence readiness’, says European court of auditorsEurope live – latest updatesThe EU’s ability to respond to a foreign invasion by 2030 remains in doubt due to a continuing reliance on the US and fragmented national defence systems, according to a report from its official auditor.The European court of auditors (ECA) said the EU was much better prepared than before Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine of 2022, but achieving its

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The Guardian

Manchester synagogue attack: ministers seek to block M15 files from inquest

Government lawyers tell coroner disclosing intelligence material would pose serious risk to national security Ministers are seeking to block intelligence material from being heard at an inquest into the death of two men killed in the 2025 Manchester synagogue attack.Lawyers for Shabana Mahmood, the home secretary, told a coroner on Thursday that disclosing the MI5 files would pose a serious risk to national security. Continue reading...

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The Guardian

Aid operations in aftermath of deadly Nepal floods hampered by conditions | First Thing

Guardian reporters in Nepal have witnessed first-hand the scenes of destruction and grief after the flash floods. Plus, a not-to-be-missed interview with the legendary Mr TGood morning. Thousands remain missing and the delivery of aid has been hampered by treacherous conditions in communities almost wiped out of existence by the flash flooding in Nepal and Tibet. A week after the disaster, survivors who fled up mountainsides are still being collected by army helicopters and evacuated.The mountai

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