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Gaza media office says 700 days of Israeli bombardment caused $68 billion in damage
GAZA — Gaza’s Government Media Office said Saturday that 700 days of Israeli bombardment on the enclave have left nearly all of the territory’s infrastructure in ruins and inflicted losses of more than $68 billion.In a statement, the office said the campaign has resulted in the destruction of about 90 percent of Gaza’s infrastructure, alongside “systematic policies of genocide and forced displacement.”It said that more than 73,700 people have been killed or remain missing, including over 20,000 children and 12,500 women. According to the office, 2,700 families have been completely erased from the civil registry.Among the dead are 1,670 medical personnel, 248 journalists, 139 civil defense members and 173 municipal employees.More than 162,000 others have been wounded, many...
September 06, 2025

Gaza media office says 700 days of Israeli bombardment caused $68 billion in damage

Pete Hegseth shared a photo of his new doorplate on social media.
Trump signs order to rename Pentagon as Department of War
WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday directing the Department of Defense to be officially known as the Department of War, restoring a name last used in the 1940s.According to the order, the change aims to “project strength and resolve.” The Pentagon will initially use the new name as a secondary title while the administration seeks congressional approval to make the change permanent.The White House has not disclosed the cost of the rebrand, though US media estimate a billion-dollar price tag to overhaul emblems, agencies, uniforms and digital platforms.The Pentagon’s website was updated Friday evening to “war.gov” with the headline “U.S. Department of War.”“The name ‘Department of War’ conveys a stronger message of readiness and...
September 06, 2025

Trump signs order to rename Pentagon as Department of War

Guy Gilboa-Dalal and Alon Ohel
Hamas releases video of hostages in Gaza City as Israeli military advances
JERUSALEM — Hamas on Friday released a video of two hostages being driven around Gaza City, in a move apparently aimed at swaying Israeli public opinion as the military ramps up its assault on the city.The video shows captive Guy Gilboa-Dalal in a car in several locations in Gaza City, including outside the Red Crescent headquarters. Apparently filmed last week, it reveals damaged buildings through the car window as the unseen driver leads the car through parts of the city. CNN has geolocated the video to Gaza City.Toward the end of the video a second hostage, Alon Ohel, 22, appears alongside Gilboa-Dalal in the car. The two embrace and appear surprised to see each other. “I can’t believe I’m seeing you,” Gilboa-Dalal says several times in the video.It was a rare Hamas hostage...
September 05, 2025

Hamas releases video of hostages in Gaza City as Israeli military advances

Angela Rayner arrives for a cabinet meeting in Downing Street, 26 March, 2025
Angela Rayner resigns as UK deputy prime minister over stamp duty underpayment
LONDON — The UK's deputy prime minister, Angela Rayner, resigned on Friday after an independent inquiry found that she did not meet the ethical standards required for government ministers over a recent home purchase.On Wednesday, Rayner admitted that she did not pay enough tax on the purchase of an apartment in Hove on England’s south coast,Rayner then referred herself to the independent adviser on ministerial standards, Laurie Magnus, who delivered his report to Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Friday.She said she "deeply regrets the error" and was "committed to resolving this matter fully and providing the transparency that public service demands."A clearly emotional Rayner told Sky News that complications regarding "complex living arrangements were stoked...
September 05, 2025

Angela Rayner resigns as UK deputy prime minister over stamp duty underpayment

Anutin is Thailand's third prime minister in two years
Thailand names its third prime minister in two years
BANGKOK — Thailand's parliament has chosen business tycoon Anutin Charnvirakul as the country's prime minister — the third in two years, after yet another leader was removed from office.Paetongtarn Shinawatra, who belongs to Thailand's most powerful political dynasty, was removed by the constitutional court last week for ethical violations over her handling of the border dispute with Cambodia.Anutin's Bhumjaithai party broke from the coalition led by the Shinawatras' Pheu Thai, and secured enough support in parliament to win the premiership.But the uncertainty may not be over for Thailand which has seen multiple administrations deposed by court interventions and military coups in the recent past.Anutin's rise to the premiership deals a significant blow to the...
September 05, 2025

Thailand names its third prime minister in two years

Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks with cadets at the branch of the National Center 'RussA' in Vladivostok, 3 September 2025
Putin rejects Western security in Ukraine, warns foregin troops would be legitimate targets
VLADIVOSTOK — Russian President Vladimir Putin has rejected Western proposals for a "reassurance force" in Ukraine the day after any ceasefire comes into place, following a Paris summit aimed at finalising plans for security guarantees. French President Emmanuel Macron said 26 of Ukraine's allies had formally committed to deploying troops "by land, sea or air" to help provide security the moment fighting was brought to a halt. Putin sought to quash the allies' initiative, with a warning that any troops deployed to Ukraine would be "legitimate targets", especially if they appeared now, even though there are no plans for an immediate deployment."If any troops appear there, especially now, during the fighting, we assume that they will be...
September 05, 2025

Putin rejects Western security in Ukraine, warns foregin troops would be legitimate targets

The main character from Hollow Knight wielding its sword-like weapon. It is a cartoon insectoid figure wearing a red cape and holding a nail. In the background, flames burn around a forest scene
Gamers frustrated as Hollow Knight: Silksong crashes stores on launch
SYDNEY — The biggest online video game stores crashed on Thursday as they struggled to deal with high demand for Hollow Knight: Silksong — one of the most-anticipated games of the year.Thousands of users reported they were unable to buy the game on PC store Steam after its release at 15:00 BST, with errors persisting until around 17:30.Social media users also shared their difficulties trying to purchase Silksong on other platforms, including the Nintendo, PlayStation and Xbox game stores.Fans of Hollow Knight have been eagerly awaiting the sequel after the first game's release in 2017, which has sold more than 15 million copies worldwide according to the developer.User reports on outage-checker Downdetector rose sharply on release, peaking at 3,750 before falling gradually over the...
September 05, 2025

Gamers frustrated as Hollow Knight: Silksong crashes stores on launch

Von der Leyen and Modi promised to strengthen ties
As Trump rebuffs India, the European Union nudges closer
BRUSSLES — It was a scene that might have provoked outrage in Brussels.Narendra Modi, the prime minister of India, joyfully holding hands with Vladimir Putin, the president of Russia and chief promoter of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, while attending the annual summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO).The two-day meeting in Tianjin, China, was carefully choreographed to portray an alternative to the Western rules-based order – a declaration of intent that its host, President Xi Jinping, underlined when he joined in the Modi-Putin handshake.But instead of condemnations and recriminations, Brussels chose conciliation.On Thursday, just a few days after the closely watched gathering, Ursula von der Leyen, the president of the European Commission, and António Costa, the...
September 05, 2025

As Trump rebuffs India, the European Union nudges closer

The region's rough and mountainous terrain continues to hamper rescue and disaster relief operations, the Afghan government says
Third quake strikes Afghanistan as deaths rise
KABUL — A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck Afghanistan's remote south-eastern region on Thursday night, the third quake in six days, as the death toll from the first continued to rise.The shallow quake hit at 20:56 local time (15:36 GMT) and sent people in Nangarhar and Kunar provinces scampering out of shelters in fear.There was no immediate official report of casualties from Thursday night's earthquake, but medics on the ground told the BBC that 17 wounded people were brought to Kunar Provincial Hospital.Sunday's quake has killed 1,368 people and wounded 2,180 others, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OHCA) said, citing reports from 25 villages.The region's rough and mountainous terrain continues to hamper rescue and disaster relief operations,...
September 05, 2025

Third quake strikes Afghanistan as deaths rise

Delivery riders are a key group taking part in the protests
Indonesia protests spark support from Asian neighbors
JAKARTA — Indonesia's protests which escalated following the killing of a delivery rider have sparked a drive among South East Asians to show their support through delivery apps.Some in neighboring Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines and Thailand are using the popular Grab and Gojek apps to order food in Indonesia for delivery riders, a key group taking part in the protests.Last week's killing of Gojek driver Affan Kurniawan led to public anger boiling over as protesters clashed with police and set fire to government buildings.At least 10 people have died in the demonstrations over the cost of living and social inequality, which have taken place in several cities across Indonesia.In recent days, the hashtag #SEAblings — a play on South East Asia's acronym — has gone viral on...
September 05, 2025

Indonesia protests spark support from Asian neighbors

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