Oxygen, food and water supplies running low and massacres taking place, says Nabil Shamsan The Houthis are trying to send the city of Taiz back to the stone age, the city’s governor said in a briefing designed to urge the international community to do more to lift the month-long siege. ...
Day: October 30, 2026
Friday briefing: Israel has a dilemma – can its opposition govern with Palestinian parties?Friday briefing: Israel has a dilemma – can its opposition govern with Palestinian parties?
In today’s newsletter: Benjamin Netanyahu has been left without a majority, now it is up to the coalition to find out whether the desire for change will prove to be a defining political moment Good morning. It was described by many Israelis as the most consequential election in their country’s ...
Crypto giant Binance hit by $6.3bn hack suspected to be largest in historyCrypto giant Binance hit by $6.3bn hack suspected to be largest in history
Two analytics firms have attributed the incident to a North Korean hacking unit called TraderTraitor. ...
Mushroom murderer fails to overturn convictions in Australian court challengeMushroom murderer fails to overturn convictions in Australian court challenge
Erin Patterson argued her trial was unfair due to seven grounds but three appeal judges dismissed them all. ...
Record number of purges as Xi emphasises ‘party discipline’ at China political gatheringRecord number of purges as Xi emphasises ‘party discipline’ at China political gathering
Xi’s anti-corruption campaign has become “an effort to consolidate and maintain authority”, observers say. ...
Syrians struggle with soaring prices as crisis challenges post-Assad recoverySyrians struggle with soaring prices as crisis challenges post-Assad recovery
End of subsidies and rising prices drive discontent, testing support for Ahmed al-Sharaa’s government. ...
How Kenyans got caught in $130m US ghost student scamHow Kenyans got caught in $130m US ghost student scam
The alleged scheme used stolen identities to claim US student aid, with Kenyans among those charged. ...
What we know about Binance’s $6.3bn hackWhat we know about Binance’s $6.3bn hack
BBC business reporter Archana Shukla explains more about what is suspected to be the largest hack in history. ...
Sir Ian McKellen leads tributes to ‘beloved actor’ Sir Patrick Stewart after his death at 86Sir Ian McKellen leads tributes to ‘beloved actor’ Sir Patrick Stewart after his death at 86
The actor died in Los Angeles following a “a brief and poignant journey” with Alzheimer’s Disease and Lewy Body Dementia. ...
Watch: Iconic moments from Sir Patrick Stewart’s careerWatch: Iconic moments from Sir Patrick Stewart’s career
The renowned British actor died after “a brief and poignant journey” with Alzheimer’s disease and Lewy Body Dementia, his spokesperson says. ...