New York Stabbing: Salman Rushdie Off Ventilator and Able to Talk
Hadi Matar, 24, is accused of running onto the stage and stabbing Mr Rushdie at least 10 times in the face, neck and abdomen.
China Calls on Developing Countries to Stand Up Against Bullies
The Chinese Assistant Foreign Minister lamented that the recent visit of US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is an act of bullying from America.
Author Salman Rushdie on Ventilator after New York Stabbing
A witness told AP that Rushdie was stabbed six to eight times before the attacker was restrained.
South Korea to Pardon Samsung’s Lee, Other Corporate Giants
The pardon underscores Samsung’s huge influence over a country that relies on its technology exports.
France Battles ‘Monster’ Wildfire as Heatwaves Scorch Europe
Local temperatures will reach 40 Celsius on Thursday and stay high until Saturday,
Trump Pleads the 5th, Refuses to Answer Questions in New York Investigation
State officials accuse the Trump Organization of misleading authorities about the value of its assets.
US Rethinks Steps on China Tariffs in Wake of Taiwan Response
China’s war games around Taiwan have led the Biden admin to recalibrate their thinking.
EU Ban on Russian Coal Imports Kicks in Thursday
The EU executive says the ban will hit Russia hard because the 27-nation bloc is its biggest coal-trading partner.
Trump Uses FBI Search of His Mar-a-Lago Home to Solicit Campaign Donations
The unprecedented search marked a significant escalation of the federal investigation into whether Trump illegally removed records from the White House as he was leaving office.
‘Under Seige’: Trump Confirms FBI Raid on His Mar-a-Lago Home
The former US President said such an assault could only take place in broken, third-world countries.
China Announces Fresh Military Drills Around Taiwan
China’s military announced fresh military drills on Monday in the seas and airspace around Taiwan – a day after the scheduled end of its largest ever exercises to protest against
Israel-Gaza: Ceasefire Holds Overnight after Days of Violence
The Egypt-brokered truce followed three days of violence with Israel targeting the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) and militants firing rockets into Israel.
US Senate Passes Democrats’ Sweeping Climate, Health and Tax Bill, Delivering Win for Biden
The plan, called the Inflation Reduction Act, cleared the upper chamber by a vote of 51 to 50 along party lines, with Vice President Kamala Harris providing the tie-breaking vote
Israel, Militants Trade Fire as Gaza Death Toll Climbs to 24, 203 Injured
The fighting began with Israel’s killing of a senior commander of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad militant group in a wave of strikes on Friday.
‘Very Real Risk’ of Nuclear Disaster as Fighting Around Ukraine Power Plant Worsens
EXCERPT: IAEA chief Rafael Mariano Grossi said he was “extremely concerned” by reports of shelling at Europe’s largest nuclear power plant. The UN’s nuclear watchdog has called for an immediate
China Cuts Ties with US Over Pelosi’s Visit to Taiwan
The visit drew the ire of China which saw it as an affront on her sovereignty.
US Urges Russia to Accept Deal to Free Jailed Basketball Star Griner
The double Olympic winner was convicted of possessing and smuggling drugs after admitting to possessing cannabis oil.
US Senate Ratifies Finland and Sweden’s NATO Accession
The Senate voted 95 to 1 in favour of the two Nordic countries’ accession, making the US the 23rd of the 30 NATO countries to formally endorse it so far.
China Fires Missiles in Largest Ever Drills in Waters off Taiwan
The last time China fired missiles into waters around Taiwan was in 1996.
Cold Showers, No Lights: Europe Saves as Russian Gas Wanes
If Russia severs the supplies of gas it has already drastically reduced, authorities fear Europe risks becoming a colder, darker and less-productive place this winter.
