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Zelenskyy complains West won’t even talk about shooting down Russian missiles  POLITICO Europe Ukraine Russia war live: Zelensky vents anger at long-range missile delay  The Independent Meeting With Allies, Zelensky Presses for More Weapons  The New York Times Zelensky urges the West to allow long-range strikes without distance limits.  Kyiv Independent Opening Remarks by …

Hamas leader sends letters from hiding after almost a year of silence  CNN Israel-Hamas war latest: Oct. 7 mastermind thanks Hezbollah leader for his help attacking Israel  The Associated Press Hamas chief Sinwar thanks Hezbollah in letter to Nasrallah  Reuters Breaking silence again, Hamas head Sinwar thanks Hezbollah chief for attacks on north  The …

Bela bill: South Africa’s President Ramaphosa moves to avert coalition row  BBC.com South Africa’s leader defends unity government after dispute over new law  Reuters Conflict in South Africa’s coalition government is ‘not catastrophic,’ says major party leader  Yahoo! Voices South Africa’s Ramaphosa Signs Contested Schools Bill Into Law  Bloomberg South Africa’s President Signs Contentious …

Whitehaven coal mine plan quashed by High Court  BBC.com High court blocks Cumbria plan for UK’s first new deep coalmine in 30 years  The Guardian UK court rules government plan to build first new coal mine in decades unlawful on climate grounds  CNN Cumbria coal mine plan thrown out by High Court judge  Sky …

Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi discussed with his Norwegian counterpart Espen Barth Eide, and EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell the developments in the region and the efforts being made to stop the Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip and the dangerous escalation in the …

China is raising its retirement age, now among the lowest in world’s major economies  NPR Watch China’s First Retirement Age Hike Since 1978 Triggers Discontent  Bloomberg For decades, Chinese workers have retired relatively early. That’s about to change  CNN For Years, Chinese Workers Could Retire at 50. Now, China Can’t Afford It.  The Wall …

The WHO chief hailed Friday the success of the first phase of a giant polio vaccination campaign in war-ravaged Gaza after more than 560,000 children received a first dose.“This is a massive success amidst a tragic daily reality of life across the Gaza Strip,” Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on X, …

Friday briefing: Why Biden and Starmer are preparing to let Ukraine use western missiles deep inside Russia  The Guardian Biden signals openness to using Western long-range missiles inside Russia as he meets Britain’s leader to discuss  CNN US, UK Discuss Use of Pentagon Missile Guidance Data for Ukraine  Bloomberg Biden and Starmer are …

The UK will ban junk food advertising on the internet and daytime TV in a bid to tackle childhood obesity, sparking criticism on the political right over “nanny state” meddling.The measure was included in the Labour manifesto that won Keir Starmer’s Labour a resounding victory in July, and is due …

WASHINGTON — Donald Trump has ruled out another presidential debate against his rival Kamala Harris before November’s election. He said on Thursday — two days after the pair’s first showdown in Philadelphia — that Harris only wanted a rematch because he “clearly” won. Several instant polls taken after Tuesday’s contest …