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Sabina Shoal: The new China-Philippines flashpoint in South China Sea  BBC.com A dangerous new flashpoint is fast emerging in the South China Sea  CNN China’s Coast Guard and Navy Blocks US Ally From Territory  Newsweek Philippines says flares fired from a Chinese island base threatened its fisheries plane  The Associated Press In Beijing’s Quest …

MV Sounion: US says tanker attacked by Houthis could be leaking oil  BBC.com Burning tanker attacked by Houthis appears to be leaking oil, Pentagon says  The Guardian US warns of ‘ecological disaster’ after Houthi attack on oil tanker  VOA News Greek-flagged oil tanker attacked by Yemen appears to be leaking oil, says Pentagon  The …

Biden approved Gaza pier despite internal pushback, watchdog finds  The Washington Post US military contracting vessels will haul back Army boats used in Gaza pier mission  Fox News Biden authorized troubled Gaza pier operation as officials warned of weather and security challenges, watchdog finds  CNN Biden pushed Gaza pier over warnings it would …

Russia-France ties hit new low after Telegram boss’ arrest, Moscow says  Reuters Kremlin tries to calm fears over security of Telegram after arrest of founder Durov in France  CNN Telegram ignored outreach from child safety watchdogs before CEO’s arrest, groups say  NBC News What is Telegram and why was its CEO arrested in …

Australia introduces cap on international students  BBC.com International student cap draws fury from top universities but regional institutions breathe easier  ABC News New Cap on Australian Student Visas: What It Means for Indian Students in 2025  The Times of India Australia Restricts Foreign Student Intake For 2025, Indians Impacted  NDTV Australia limits foreign students …

Watch: High-speed chase between Mexican navy and drug boats  BBC.com Dramatic video shows Mexico Navy seize 7.2 tons of suspected cocaine in high-speed chases in Pacific  CBS News Mexican navy seizes tons of drugs in high speed pursuit  Yahoo! Voices Video shows 7.2 tons of cocaine seized in high-speed ocean chases  AOL Mexican Navy …

Ukraine’s F-16 jets intercept Russian missiles in apparent first  Defense News Ukraine’s F-16s Have Scored Their First Aerial Kills  Forbes Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 915  Al Jazeera English Russia’s deadly overnight barrage of missiles and drones hits over half of Ukraine  The Associated Press Ukrainian pilots fly F-16 warplanes in combat …

Iran’s supreme leader opens door to negotiations with US over Tehran’s nuclear program  The Associated Press Biden administration throws cold water on prospect of renewed Iran nuclear talks  ABC News Khamenei hints at willingness to cooperate with West, while maintaining stance on terrorism  The Jerusalem Post Iranian supreme leader open to nuclear talks …

Captain of superyacht that sank off Sicily doesn’t respond to prosecutors’ questions, lawyer says  The Associated Press The Creepy Coincidences of the Superyacht Sinking  New York Magazine Captain of sunken Lynch family yacht declines to answer investigators’ questions  Reuters Captain of Sunken Yacht Under Investigation in Deaths on Ship  The New York Times Manslaughter …

In first major speech, Keir Starmer paints a gloomy picture of Britain  The Washington Post ‘Starmer’s tax alert’ and Oasis ‘wait is over’  BBC.com UK PM Starmer warns of ‘painful’ October budget to tackle shortfall in public finances  CNBC Keir had his holiday ruined so he’s ruined ours – by telling us everything’s …