Thirty “pioneer families” have arrived on a wave of nationalism driven by Israel’s government, but the rapid change has left nearby Palestinian residents fearful. ...
Month: August 2026
Israeli settler attacks shift to heart of territory earmarked for Palestinian stateIsraeli settler attacks shift to heart of territory earmarked for Palestinian state
Report says West Bank violence moving from Israeli-controlled areas to those under direct Palestinian rule Violent Israeli settler attacks in the two areas of the occupied West Bank under direct Palestinian rule have almost doubled since 2025, as settlers pursue a self-proclaimed “great settlement revolution” in the very heart of ...
El Niño weather system set to be ‘strongest in living memory’, warns Met OfficeEl Niño weather system set to be ‘strongest in living memory’, warns Met Office
Scientists say the growing El Niño weather pattern is an “unprecedented event” and means 2027 is likely to be the world’s hottest year on record. ...
China closes the gap in AI race with USChina closes the gap in AI race with US
A new Bloomberg analysis quantified the US’ narrowing lead over China in the AI race, showing how Chinese companies are deploying advanced models at a faster pace. The top American AI systems still exceed the capabilities of their Chinese counterparts, according to benchmark testing, but Chinese labs are increasingly winning ...
Ukraine renews pleas for Patriot missilesUkraine renews pleas for Patriot missiles
Ukraine’s leader said the country’s lack of Patriot missiles was costing lives after Russian airstrikes targeting Kyiv killed 17 and injured more than 40 on Thursday. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has long urged allies to replenish Kyiv’s stock of Patriots — one of the only weapons capable of downing ballistic missiles ...
Israel clashes with allies over West Bank settlement projectIsrael clashes with allies over West Bank settlement project
Israel sharply criticized the UK after London voiced opposition to the Jewish state’s support for settlements in the occupied West Bank, the latest in a series of rows with once strong Western allies. The UK’s top diplomat called Israeli settlement expansion plans “unacceptable and destructive,” adding to a barrage of ...
Mexico regulation proposal sparks censorship fearsMexico regulation proposal sparks censorship fears
A media regulation proposal put forward by Mexico’s government has sparked fears of censorship in a country already grappling with bleak freedom of expression scores. Under the plan, officials would be able to determine whether news coverage was sufficiently true or balanced, with breaches potentially costing companies as much as ...
Bessent teases Iran economic pressure planBessent teases Iran economic pressure plan
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent plans to reveal on Monday “exactly what we’re going to do” to ratchet up economic pressure on Iran, he told CNBC Thursday morning. “If you insist on doing business with them — either transferring money, buying their oil, or doing seaborne ship transfers — then the ...
‘I need to think like a CEO’: Weezer on the shifting sands of success, ugly feelings and the joy of spreadsheets‘I need to think like a CEO’: Weezer on the shifting sands of success, ugly feelings and the joy of spreadsheets
As the self-professed geeky rockers release their conceptual 20th album, Rivers Cuomo and Patrick Wilson discuss dodging failure, being saved by fans and their obsessive creativity The first song Rivers Cuomo wrote for Weezer’s new album, their 20th, blatantly mimics the US rockers’ 1994 debut single, Undone (The Sweater Song). ...
US says sanctions will ‘squash’ Iran’s economy and ‘collapse’ its regimeUS says sanctions will ‘squash’ Iran’s economy and ‘collapse’ its regime
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says allies will need to decide whether they “are with us or against us”. ...