Ceasefire deal not on agenda with Israel’s security cabinet set to discuss looming Gaza City offensive
Middle East
August 31, 2025
Ceasefire deal not on agenda with Israel’s security cabinet set to discuss looming Gaza City offensive
Tel Aviv — The Israeli security cabinet is set to convene today to review plans for seizing control of Gaza…
The AI vibe shift is upon us
Technology
August 31, 2025
The AI vibe shift is upon us
Rather suddenly, there’s been a vibe shift around artificial intelligence, the tech that’s hypnotized Wall Street and inspired cultish devotion…
Venezuelan migrants in Guantanamo subjected to isolation, poor hygiene and stale food, HRW says
World
August 31, 2025
Venezuelan migrants in Guantanamo subjected to isolation, poor hygiene and stale food, HRW says
Migrants sent by the United States to the Guantanamo Bay naval base in Cuba earlier this year faced “abusive and…
Prominent Ukrainian politician shot dead in ‘carefully planned attack,’ police say
World
August 31, 2025
Prominent Ukrainian politician shot dead in ‘carefully planned attack,’ police say
Kyiv, Ukraine — A nationalist Ukrainian lawmaker was shot dead in a “carefully planned” attack in the western city of…
Where is Donald Trump today? On the golf course
World
August 31, 2025
Where is Donald Trump today? On the golf course
It hasn’t been a sleepy August on the White House beat despite nearing the end of summer and the annual…
US announces it will deny visa to Palestinian Authority president and other officials ahead of UN General Assembly
Middle East
August 31, 2025
US announces it will deny visa to Palestinian Authority president and other officials ahead of UN General Assembly
The United States is denying a visa to Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas for next month’s UN General Assembly –…
Yemen’s Huthis say prime minister of rebel-controlled government killed in Israeli airstrike
Middle East
August 31, 2025
Yemen’s Huthis say prime minister of rebel-controlled government killed in Israeli airstrike
Yemen’s Huthi rebels on Saturday vowed to take revenge for the killing of their prime minister and other political leaders…
Xi and Modi talk friendship in a ‘chaotic’ world as Trump’s tariffs bite
World
August 31, 2025
Xi and Modi talk friendship in a ‘chaotic’ world as Trump’s tariffs bite
Tianjin, China — Chinese leader Xi Jinping has told India’s Narendra Modi the “right choice” is for their countries to…
Israel to halt airdrops ahead of Gaza City offensive as Red Cross calls mass evacuation ‘impossible’
Middle East
August 30, 2025
Israel to halt airdrops ahead of Gaza City offensive as Red Cross calls mass evacuation ‘impossible’
Israel is set to halt airdrops over Gaza City and reduce the entry of relief trucks ahead of a major…
Parents of 16-year-old sue OpenAI, claiming ChatGPT advised on his suicide
Technology
August 30, 2025
Parents of 16-year-old sue OpenAI, claiming ChatGPT advised on his suicide
New York — EDITOR’S NOTE: This story contains discussion of suicide. Help is available if you or someone you know…