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Newest first · UTC+11:00Renewed fighting erupts in Somalia's Baidoa
Fighting erupted early Thursday between Somali government forces and militia aligned with former South West state President Abdiaziz Hassan Mohamed Laftagareen on the outskirts of Baidoa, with heavy gunfire reported and civilians fleeing some neighborhoods.
· Omar Faruk
Fed's Waller Pushed Rate-Hike Hopes Lower After Stating The Obvious
A top Federal Reserve official said he would be “inclined” to keep interest rates on hold, highlighting divisions among the US central bank’s governors as they prepare for a crucial vote this month.
· Tyler Durden
Fed Governor Waller indicates he will support holding rates steady at September meeting
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said Thursday he is leaning toward keeping interest rates steady at the central bank's September meeting provided there are no surprises from upcoming inflation data.
· Jeff Cox
What a Trump official’s dig at Harvard means for Hong Kong
As higher education in the West gets caught up in political theatre, Hong Kong can capitalise on the international education market shift
· Bernard Chan
What a Trump official’s dig at Harvard means for Hong Kong
As higher education in the West gets caught up in political theatre, Hong Kong can capitalise on the international education market shift
· Bernard Chan
Sydney scientist behind ‘moon landing’ cancer vaccine wins top science prize
The scientist who transformed advanced melanoma into a treatable cancer and led a recent large-scale trial into a world-first personalised mRNA cancer vaccine has won the research prize at Australia’s premier science awards.
· Angus Dalton
Reform UK gets another £4m from crypto billionaire pardoned by Donald Trump
Ben Delo, who was convicted in 2022 for failure to apply anti-money laundering controls, is party’s second biggest donor
· Rowena Mason
Ho Chi Minh City outplays defending champ PLDT
MANILA, Philippines — Ho Chi Minh City took down defending champions PLDT High Speed Hitters in four sets, 28-26, 19-25, 25-21, 25-16, in the 2026 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) Invitational Conference on Thursday night at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Cubao, Quezon City.
· Nicole Anne D.G. Bugauisan
Some Saxony-Anhalt conservatives rule out governing with far-left support
Germany’s conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU) could narrow its options for keeping the far right out of power in Saxony-Anhalt after a local CDU group proposed ruling out a minority government dependent on support from the Left Party after Sunday’s election.
· Milena Wälde
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Texas Republicans turn against data centers, putting big tech on notice
Less than a year ago, Texas Governor Greg Abbott hailed Texas as the "epicenter of AI development." Now, in his bid for re-election, he is calling for sweeping new restrictions on data centers.
· REUTERS
High Court arrangement bypasses Sohlberg authority dispute for now; petition to resume Wednesday
The full Central Elections Committee will decide by 5 p.m. Sunday whether polling-station representatives may relay to parties identified, real-time information about who has voted, under an arrangement approved by the High Court of Justice on Thursday.
· SARAH BEN-NUN
Abbas faces pressure over whether to postpone long-delayed Palestinian elections
Questions are mounting over whether Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas will again postpone Palestinian Legislative Council elections, or whether the long-delayed vote will finally take place, bringing an end to the council’s 16-year-old expired mandate, according to expert analysts and reports in Arab dia…
· DANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD
Record 89% Of Americans Say Government Corruption Widespread
A record 89% of US adults say government corruption is widespread - which is up 10% from last year, and far above the average 72%-79% between 2010 and 2025, according to a new Gallup poll.
· Tyler Durden
Mexican foreign minister to meet Wang Yi in China as US demands trade ties rollback
Two-day trip expected to ‘promote steady growth’ of ties, Beijing says, with Roberto Velasco also also set to open new Chongqing consulate
· Carol Yang
Mexican foreign minister to meet Wang Yi in China as US demands trade ties rollback
Two-day trip expected to ‘promote steady growth’ of ties, Beijing says, with Roberto Velasco also also set to open new Chongqing consulate
· Carol Yang
Judge rules 2,000 Catalina Island deer can be killed to save native plant species
Cull of animals that eat native shrubs, causing spread of fast-igniting grasses, to go ahead despite fierce opposition
· Sophie Sullivan
Labor shuts down course linked to student visa misuse
The government is concerned students are using the study to maintain their visa status rather than for genuine learning. (ABC Newcastle: Romy Stephens)
· Clare Armstrong
I used to play in-match games as a laugh - Dean
Mike Dean refereed more than 550 Premier League matches
· Bbcsport
Blair Institute denies former UK PM asked PA to remove 'Palestine' from school textbooks
The Tony Blair Institute for Global Change (TBI) has denied an exclusive Middle East Eye report that the former UK prime minister asked the Palestinian Authority (PA) to remove any mention of "Palestine" from school textbooks.
· Middleeasteye
Reform UK floats skipping budget if it wins next election
Reform UK could begin implementing financial policies immediately after a general election rather than waiting for a budget, Treasury spokesperson Robert Jenrick suggested at the party’s conference today.
· Elliot Gulliver-Needham
Russian Government Seizes Control of Industrial Fan Producer Ventprom
A Sverdlovsk region judge has reportedly ordered the nationalization of Ventprom, Russia’s largest manufacturer of industrial ventilation equipment for mines, tunnels and metros.
· The Moscow Times
"Save Us From Our Traitor Gov't": Massive Madrid Protests Erupt Over Socialist Regime's Handling Of Ceuta Invasion
Spain's Ceuta border invasion has morphed into a major political headache for Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez. Tens of thousands of Spaniards took to the streets of Madrid to protest the government's handling of the crisis, potentially accelerating the political shift identified by Nomura analysts, who expect…
· Tyler Durden
The Premier League premium is £20m - and that worries European clubs
Iliman Ndiaye (£65m), Savio (£75m) and Carlos Baleba (£70m) moved between English clubs for fees which could not be achieved outside the Premier League
· Bbcsport
Judge blocks new Trump bid against birthright citizenship – US politics live
Maryland judge issues preliminary injunction blocking Trump’s executive order targeting what he termed ‘birth tourism’
· Tom Ambrose, Michael Sainato
Israel to release some Lebanese prisoners as 'gesture of good will,' source tell 'Post'
Israel will release a number of Lebanese detainees on Thursday, reportedly four or five, who were arrested in recent months, as a “gesture to the Lebanese government,” an Israeli source told The Jerusalem Post.
· AMICHAI STEIN
COA seeks to revise 11-year-old rules on auditing intelligence, confidential funds
SECRET. Boxes labelled 'confidential funds,' containing documents being presented in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, are piled up in the Senate plenary hall on August 5, 2026.
· jpcruz0306
EPA proposal could leave public in dark on data center plans
Protesters hold signs in opposition of the Project Jupiter data center during a demonstration outside a state office in Santa Fe, N.M., Friday, Aug. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Susan Montoya Bryan)
· Matthew Daly
IN NUMBERS: First BARMM parliamentary elections
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· sdu0346
President's Party Up Against Poor Odds In The Midterms
The Republican Party is controlling the House, the Senate and the presidency at the moment, but the midterm elections coming up at in November have the power to change this Status Quo.
· Tyler Durden
Spanish Prime Minister rejects suggestions that Morocco was behind Ceuta border crisis
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez addresses lawmakers about the situation in Ceuta, the Spanish exclave in North Africa facing a migrant crisis, during a session of Parliament in Madrid, Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026. (Fernando Sánchez/Europa Press via AP)
Live updates: Trump promises to campaign for Republicans
President Donald Trump on Wednesday urged Republican lawmakers facing tough reelection campaigns to run on his record in the White House despite his sagging popularity, and he pledged to campaign in all of the roughly three dozen contests that are likely to determine control of Congress.
Cebu extends suspension of face-to-face classes due to unhealthy air quality
LAPU-LAPU CITY — Local government units in Cebu extended the suspension of face-to-face classes as haze linked to wildfires in Indonesia continued to affect air quality across parts of the province and Metro Cebu.
· Kaiser Jan Fuentes
Poland calls for stricter controls on EU visas for Russians
BERLIN — Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski said the recent wave of Kremlin-backed hybrid attacks across Europe calls for tighter restrictions on Russian diplomats and citizens traveling within the bloc.
· Nette Nöstlinger
Defense Minister Israel Katz says any Iranian attack would free IDF 'from any restrictions'
An Iranian attack on Israel would release the IDF "from any restrictions," Defense Minister Israel Katz said on Thursday during a speech to Defense Ministry employees ahead of the upcoming Rosh Hashanah holiday, Walla reported.
· JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Son of Iran's former vice president received over $2 million in Canadian gov't contracts - report
The son of Iran's former vice president received over $2 million in contracts from the Canadian government as he worked to further the regime's missile program and help it evade sanctions, Global News reported on Wednesday, citing obtained documents.
· JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Victims sue South African government over 1961 Sharpeville massacre that left 91 dead
Claim relating to infamous apartheid-era shooting of protesters part of wave of litigation for apartheid-era crimes
· Rachel Savage
Sánchez dismisses police claim that Morocco instigated Ceuta crisis
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez on Thursday denied Morocco’s involvement in the flood of tens of thousands of migrants into Ceuta — despite an explosive police report indicating Rabat helped orchestrate the surge.
· Aitor Hernández-Morales
Green Party leader Zack Polanski to stand in by-election for Starmer’s seat
The leader of the United Kingdom’s Green Party intends to stand in an election for a seat in parliament vacated by former Labour Prime Minister Keir Starmer, local media reported.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Yemeni forces report Houthi missile and drone attacks on government territory in Hodeidah and Taiz | The National
Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi militia launched 14 ballistic missiles, with “concurrent drone attacks”, targeting areas along the Red Sea coast in the Taiz and Hodeidah provinces, government forces said on Thursday.
· Nada AlTaher
Yair Netanyahu, Israeli PM’s son, angers UK right over Falklands
Comments by Yair Netanyahu, the son of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, backing Argentina’s claim to the British-controlled Falkland Islands have caused an unlikely row with Britain’s right wing – one of the United Kingdom’s last reliable pro-Israel groups.
Bond market turmoil eases across Europe as oil price falls – business live
The UK government bond market is open! And there is reassuring news for borrowers, and our political leaders.
· Graemewearden, Marksweney
DMW ensures aid, benefits for families of two slain seafarers
MANILA, Philippines — Families of two Filipino seafarers killed in a security incident involving a Saudi-operated oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz will receive government assistance, compensation and other benefits due to them, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) said.
· Dan Madrazo, Bernadette E. Tamayo
Shas leader Arye Deri claims IDF prefers secular army, haredi soldiers are 'a big headache'
Shas leader Arye Deri claimed that the IDF "doesn't want haredi (ultra-Orthodox) soldiers" and prefers a secular army, during a podcast interview on Thursday.
· JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Estonian defense minister resigns after procurement scandal
Estonian Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur resigned Wednesday evening after national auditors accused his ministry of spending irregularities and a scandal involving undelivered ammunition for Ukraine.
· Victor Jack
Spain's PM insists no 'solid proof' Morocco planned Ceuta migrant rush
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez on Thursday insisted there was no "solid proof" Morocco orchestrated July's migrant rush into Ceuta, after a police report highlighted multiple failings by Moroccan security forces.
· AFP
Iran says no one can reopen Strait of Hormuz without its consent
Iran will decide whether vessels can pass through the Strait of Hormuz, according to Ebrahim Azizi, chairman of parliament’s National Security Commission.
· Middleeasteye
Premier to PM: Fix visa issues so western Sydney can have more flights
Mumbai: Premier Chris Minns will ask the prime minister to make it easier for Indian tourists to visit NSW after airline carriers and tourism operators repeatedly highlighted the difficulties of obtaining visas as a major blockage in securing more direct flights to Sydney.
· Michael McGowan
For India, Bangladesh’s talk of joining ‘Islamic Nato’ raises red flags
Joining the Saudi-Turkish-Pakistani security alliance offers Dhaka leverage, but could also threaten its non-aligned stance
· Maria Siow