Canadian government steps in as ‘out of control’ wildfires force thousands to flee
British Columbia battling 102 fires day and night across province, as breakneck speed hampers firefighters’ efforts
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Israel must prepare its Joshua Generation for the post-Netanyahu era - opinion
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will be remembered as one of Israel’s most consequential prime ministers.
· SHMUEL LEGESSE
Labour seeking ‘deeper relationship’ with EU under Burnham, new minister says
Exclusive: Hamish Falconer wants ‘sense of renewed pace’ in post-Brexit talks while staying within Labour’s red lines
· Jessica Elgot, Lisaocarroll
Arab parties’ Joint List deal collapses as Tibi rejects proposed Knesset slate
Three of the four major Arab parties, Hadash, Ta’al and Balad, failed to reach an agreement on running together in a Joint List ahead of the upcoming elections after Ta’al leader MK Ahmad Tibi rejected the proposed Knesset slate for the alliance on Sunday.
· KESHET NEEV
India-Israel ties will bloom amid Middle East's new Mecca Pact - analysis
Last Thursday, in what at the time seemed out of the blue, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi posted on X/Twitter that he had received a phone call from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and that they “exchanged views on the current situation in West Asia.”
· HERB KEINON
Pilot pulls off Count Binface stunt for Clacton byelection
Plane spends 30 minutes off the Essex coast marking out shape of a bin in apparent tribute to Nigel Farage’s rival
· Nadeembadshah
UK Police Literally Have An 'Elite Squad' To Flag Spicy Social Media Posts...
Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity News,
· Tyler Durden
Trump's immigration crackdown looms over bruising Minnesota Senate primary
U.S. Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minn., left, and Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan participate in a forum for U.S. Senate candidates at Farmfest Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026, in Morgan, Minn. (AP Photo/Ellen Schmidt)
· Jonathan J Cooper
MORE to remove system loss charges
ILOILO CITY — MORE Electric and Power Corp. (MORE Power) said it will not oppose a government move to remove system loss charges from consumers’ electricity bills, even as it currently collects around P21 million to P23 million monthly to recover allowable power losses.
· Rjay Zuriaga Castor
Bohol’s war on plastic waste
IN the midst of high inflation, political division, natural disasters and other bad news, some good things are happening: The provincial government of Bohol has taken yet another step toward addressing plastic pollution. The local government of the Philippines’ first Unesco Global Geopark is partnering with the Univ…
· Marit Stinus-Cabugon
Penalties for an employee found guilty of participating in online gambling
Dear PAO, Since my college days, I have been engaged with online gambling, only as a pastime or form of amusement. Recently, I was hired as an employee in the government office. I was informed by my co-worker that public employees are prohibited from engaging in any form of gambling. Is this correct? If so, what are…
· Persida V. Rueda-Acosta
Admission on preliminary finding of irregularity makes impeachable complaint baseless
THE malicious obsession of the House prosecutors and the brains behind the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Zimmerman Duterte to pin her down on an impeachable offense of graft and corruption, betrayal of the public trust and culpable violation of the Constitution, for the sole purpose of ousting her from of…
· Salvador S. Panelo
The Democrat Embrace Of Islamo-Socialism Is Party Suicide
Authored by David Sultzer via AmericanThinker.com,
· Tyler Durden
India to Israel and back: How a fake IRGC quote on nuclear weapons reached Netanyahu’s speech
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu repeated an alleged quote attributed to a senior Iranian commander about Tehran's determination to develop nuclear weapons, even though the statement had no identified primary source and was later traced to an Indian pro-Israel account on X.
· Middleeasteye
Concerns mount over integrity of Israel’s upcoming October elections
Concerns are being raised about the integrity of Israel’s upcoming general election with politicians, civil society groups and even President Isaac Herzog warning of potential political interference in the vote.
· Simon Speakman Cordall
Despite rejection, Israel's actions in Gaza are in line with BoP's 15-point framework - analysis
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared on Sunday that Israel rejects the 15-point Gaza framework formulated by the Board of Peace. But could it be that, despite Israel’s public statements, the reality on the ground is somewhat different?
· AMICHAI STEIN
FIFA defends Infantino hitting out at critics trying to 'undermine' him
Global football government body, FIFA, on Saturday defended its president, Gianni Infantino, against what it called a “concerted and ongoing effort” to undermine his leadership of the organisation.
· AfricaNews
Netanyahu rejects Gaza plan in new break from Trump
Polls show that the Gaza plan is unpopular with Netanyahu’s right-wing base, and far-right members of his cabinet have urged him to kill it
· Agence France-Presse
Netanyahu rejects Gaza plan in new break from Trump
Polls show that the Gaza plan is unpopular with Netanyahu’s right-wing base, and far-right members of his cabinet have urged him to kill it
· Agence France-Presse
Inside a meme factory: meet one of thousands of Indonesians trading political outrage clicks for Facebook cash
Exclusive: Adira says she doesn’t know much about her target countries or even know who their leaders are. Instead she’s chasing money from Meta, which pays for engagement
· Ariel Bogle
As gambling reforms face pressure from all sides, will Labor hold ’em, fold ’em or walk away? | Josh Butler
Stronger action on inducements would be popular with voters – but crossbenchers fear ad reforms are worse than the status quo
· Josh Butler
Senate hopeful El-Sayed spoke with Obama as Michigan Democrats seek unity
Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate Abdul El-Sayed Speaks at a General Election Kickoff Rally for Michigan Demcrats at Renaissance High School Friday, Aug. 7, 2026, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
· Will Weissert
What now as Israel rejects Trump’s 15-point plan for Gaza?
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected United States President Donald Trump’s 15-point plan for Gaza, saying that Israeli forces will not withdraw until Hamas is “genuinely disarmed”.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Iran says its close to finalising a shipping route agreement with Oman
Iran's foreign minister on Sunday said a deal on new maritime routes through the Strait of Hormuz is close to being finalised with Oman.
· AfricaNews
Israel rejects Trump’s peace plan for Gaza
Israel rejected a U.S.-backed peace plan for Gaza Sunday, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu saying that Israel will not withdraw from the enclave until Hamas has been “genuinely disarmed.”
· Ellen O'Regan
Free GP visits on the rise as 1400 clinics ditch out-of-pocket fees
Bulk-billing rates continue to climb on the back of the Albanese government’s multibillion-dollar signature Medicare incentive, as the latest health department data shows increases in the number of free consultations for patients in all states and territories.
· Michelle Griffin
Can Europe stay united in China trade battle? Ceuta migrant crisis offers a warning
The recent row over migration and Spain’s border policy suggests it may be hard for the bloc to stand together under pressure from Beijing
· Finbarr Bermingham
Can Europe stay united in China trade battle? Ceuta crisis offers a warning
The recent row over migration and Spain’s border policy suggests it may be hard for the bloc to stand together under pressure from Beijing
· Finbarr Bermingham
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Israel rejects Trump's 15-point plan for Gaza, says Netanyahu
Israel has rejected US President Donald Trump's 15-point plan for Gaza and will not withdraw until Hamas fully disarms, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday.
· Middleeasteye
Houthi attacks in Yemen kill four government troops, say sources
Attacks by the Houthis in Yemen on Sunday killed at least four troops from the internationally-recognised government forces and wounded 20 more personnel, two military sources told AFP.
· Middleeasteye
Middle East crisis live: Netanyahu rejects US’s Gaza plan and vows no withdrawal until Hamas disarms
Israeli prime minister says he will not support 15-point plan hailed by Donald Trump
· Hayden Vernon
Netanyahu rejects Gaza withdrawal plan until Hamas fully disarmed | The National
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel rejected a 15-point proposal and ruled out any Israeli military withdrawal from the Gaza Strip until Hamas is fully disarmed.
· The National
Israel Rejects Trump’s 15-Point Plan to Disarm Hamas
The Israeli government has rejected a 15-point plan backed by the Trump administration aimed at disarming the Palestinian militant group Hamas in Gaza, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday.
· Aaron Boxerman
Top Democrats simulate election threats as Trump continues assault on voting
Chuck Schumer and other senators took part in exercises in which legal experts laid out election disruption scenarios
· George Chidi
Which other countries could join the Turkiye-Saudi-Pakistan defence pact?
Turkiye wants to expand its newly formed defence pact with Pakistan and Saudi Arabia to include more countries, says Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, citing President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
· Stephen Quillen
Israel rejects Trump's 15-point plan for Gaza, Netanyahu says
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected US President Donald Trump's 15-point plan for Gaza, stating that no military pull-out will happen until Hamas is "genuinely" disarmed.
· Bbcnews
Hadash condemns Katz's call for IDF investigation into alleged mistreatment of wounded soldiers
The Arab Hadash party strongly condemned Defense Minister Israel Katz's call for an IDF investigation into allegations on Saturday that Arab hospital employees had mistreated four soldiers at the Rambam Health Care Campus.
· JERUSALEM POST STAFF, BATYA GILADI
Former officials approaching Mansour Abbas over possibility of Segalovitz joining Ra'am
Former senior officials and figures from Israel's security establishment have approached Ra'am chairman Mansour Abbas amid talks over former Yesh Atid MK Yoav Segalovitz potentially joining the party, Channel 12's Muhammad Majadle said in an interview with 103FM on Sunday.
· 103FM
Senate to resume work Monday — Gatchalian
MANILA, Philippines — Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian on Sunday said that the Senate will resume work on Monday following the suspension declared on Thursday due to heavy rainfall from Tropical Storm Maymay and the southwest monsoon.
· Catherine S. Valente
Saudi Aramco extinguishes fire at refinery as Houthis claim responsibility
Firefighters extinguished a blaze at a refinery belonging to Saudi Arabian oil giant Aramco early Sunday, the country's government said. Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen reportedly claimed responsibility for attacking the facility.
· Azhar Sukri
Israel officially rejects BoP 15-point plan for Gaza's reconstruction, Netanyahu announces
Israel rejected the 15-point plan for the Gaza Strip proposed by the Board of Peace, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Sunday afternoon.
· MIRIAM SELA-EITAM, DANYA SAPERSTEIN
Prime Minister Takaichi urged to recognize more hibakusha
Nagasaki – Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi was urged on Sunday to officially recognize more hibakusha survivors of the Aug. 9, 1945, U.S. atomic bombing of Nagasaki.
· No Author
Nagasaki marks 81st atomic bomb anniversary as mayor says nuclear deterrence only increases risk
TOKYO — Nagasaki marked on Sunday the 81st anniversary of the US atomic bombing of the southwestern city, as the mayor called nuclear weapons "absolute evil,” denounced growing support for nuclear deterrence and called on the Japanese government to adhere to its three postwar non-nuclear principles.
· Associated Press
Finance, Defense Ministries to propose NIS 1 b. for urgent classified defense procurement - report
The Finance Ministry and Defense Ministry are set to submit a resolution for the transfer of an additional NIS 1 billion to the Defense Ministry for government approval on Sunday, N12 reported.
· DANYA SAPERSTEIN
Ex-PM Kim wins Gangwon, Daegu-North Gyeongsang primaries in leadership election
SEOUL, Aug. 9 (Yonhap) -- Former Prime Minister Kim Min-seok won the ruling Democratic Party (DP)'s primaries in Gangwon Province and Daegu-North Gyeongsang Province on Sunday, although the party's leadership race remains close.
· Park Boram
Tribe's management deal with Harrah's can't be enforced with vacancy at federal watchdog
The Harrah’s Casino, owned by the Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma, is seen in Chandler, Okla., Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Brittany Bendabout)
· Savannah Peters
8% of owners at fire-hit Hong Kong estate yet to accept buy-back as deadline nears
Asked whether government will turn to legal means to acquire remaining flats, chief executive says decision will be made at later stage
· Matthew Cheng
8% of owners at fire-hit Hong Kong estate yet to accept buy-back as deadline nears
Asked whether government will turn to legal means to acquire remaining flats, chief executive says decision will be made at later stage
· Matthew Cheng
From autonomy to 'settler colonialism': How India redrew Kashmir's demographic and political landscape
Seven years after India revoked the special constitutional status of Indian-administered Kashmir, changes to land ownership, residency laws and governance have continued to reshape the region, which critics have called a part of a multi-pronged strategy to alter Kashmir's demographic and political landscape.
· Middleeasteye