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Twenty children dead after Thailand school bus fire A devastating school bus fire in Thailand has killed 20 children and three teachers. The incident occurred just outside Bangkok as the bus was returning from a school trip.  After the bus crashed into a highway barrier, it caught fire, quickly engulfing the vehicle in flames. Witnesses reported seeing dense black smoke billowing into the sky as those on board struggled to escape. Many were trapped, and the fire spread rapidly. The bus driver initially attempted to extinguish the fire but later fled the scene before eventually surrendering to the police. Local…

“The Hinkley Point project, which is already under construction, will supply electricity that is far more expensive than green energy. If it is done well, the German model combining the phasing out of nuclear energy and coal could be more favourable. But the top priority is that the newly industrialising and developing countries also switch to phasing out coal as quickly as possible. First and foremost China, which is still building new power plants. If they don’t change course, the joy over the end of the coal era in the UK will be of little use.”

Israel starts ground operation in southern Lebanon Israeli troops have invaded Lebanon in what the military is calling a “limited, localised and targeted” ground operation against Hezbollah. The IDF says the targets inside southern Lebanon pose “an immediate threat to Israeli communities.” With almost a 1000 deaths in 7 days, this will be bloody invasion of a Sovereign state. The ground operation started as Israeli airstrikes continued pounding the capital. The IDF says it has hit Beirut whilst officials in Lebanon say a building in a Palestinian refugee camp near Sidon was hit. On Monday, Hezbollah’s deputy leader Naim Qassem said…

Should I spend or save? How is the economy doing for real Although the government is telling everyone the economy is on the mend, the reality is the economy is still on the verge of a double dip recession. The inflation figures don’t show the real picture. Yes, inflation has stopped rising as much as it did, but the metrics they share is a decline rate not a drop. To understand this imagine the economy as a plane, it would still be falling, just not as fast as it was before, but it’s still on its way down. The reason…

UN extends Kenya-led security mission in Haiti amid rising hunger, violence The UN Security Council has extended the mandate of the multinational policing mission in Haiti, which is led by Kenya, until October 2025. This mission aims to support Haitian national police in reclaiming areas under gang control but has not been transformed into a full UN peacekeeping operation, despite calls from Haiti’s government. The Council expressed deep concern over the country’s deteriorating security situation, which has seen widespread violence, criminal activity, and mass displacement. The World Food Programme also reported that half of Haiti’s population now faces severe hunger.…

How Starmer will play politics with war in Lebanon Earlier this morning Israel launched its invasion of Lebanon, despite the calls and protests from world leaders. Netanyahu is determined to push forward his agenda for creating a greater Israel and gain more land. Despite the conflicts with Starmer on the issue, this provides a political opportunity that politicians will exploit. First and foremost it will take the limelight away from domestic policies. So politicians will use every soundbite to talk about the issue. Additionally, politicians will use this opportunity to drive home the cuts at home. Although they are determined…

Three dead and 15 injured in Shanghai Walmart stabbing A violent stabbing spree at a Walmart supermarket in Shanghai on Monday night left three people dead and 15 others injured. The attack occurred in the Songjiang district. Authorities have apprehended a 37-year-old suspect, identified only by his surname Lin, he reportedly came to Shanghai to “vent his anger due to a personal economic dispute”. The investigation is ongoing. The three victims succumbed to their injuries in the hospital, while the remaining injured individuals are reported to have non-life-threatening wounds.

Groundbreaking conservation project to start in England – world’s first ‘bison bridges’ Reintroduced bison will soon be trip-trapping over bridges in England, where a “ground-breaking” conservation project aims to reconnect the animals’ woodland habitat. Linking up fractured habitats is an ongoing conservation challenge and one that the county of Kent is addressing. There, in the so-called ‘garden of England’, work has begun on four bridges that will help a herd of reintroduced bison move freely between forests near Canterbury.  Recent research showed that bison sequester vast quantities of carbon as their ‘eco-engineering’ creates new woodland habitats. The animals went extinct…

This is breaking News – Israel to begin ground invasion of Lebanon. Hundreds of Israeli tanks have lined up along the Lebanon border as fears grow over an anticipated ground invasion that could plunge the Middle East into an all-out war. It came as Israel also launched a fresh wave of airstrikes against in Yemen on Sunday amid fears that the raging conflict could spill out across the region. Israel to begin ground invasion of Lebanon The fact that they air striking Beirut now crippling the Lebanese response further adding to the military strategy that the Israelis are going launch a ground invasion…

In a shocking development A US senator reveals on live TV that Israel used US-made bombs in Civilian kills in Lebanon.

More than 1 million displaced due to Israeli attacks – Lebanon PM  Lebanon’s Prime Minister Najib Mikati has reported that ongoing Israeli air strikes could have displaced as many as one million people across the country. On Sunday, Lebanon’s health ministry reported over 50 fatalities resulting from the air strikes, which occurred just two days after Israel assassinated Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in Beirut. In retaliation, Hezbollah launched multiple rockets into northern Israel. In a separate incident, Israeli forces conducted significant air strikes on military targets linked to the Iran-backed Houthi movement in Yemen. Hezbollah confirmed the deaths of key…

Market insights for Monday 30th September Japan’s Nikkei 225 tumbled more than 4% on Monday and the Yen weakened against the dollar as traders reacted to the results of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party election last Friday. China’s official purchasing managers’ index reading for September came in at 49.8, better than the 49.5 expected. However, this marked a fifth straight month of contraction for the manufacturing sector in China. Markets in China will only be trading on Monday, before closing for the rest of the week due to the Golden Week holiday. Market insights for Monday 30th September More US…

Manhunt underway after mass shooting killed 17 in South Africa A manhunt is currently underway following two tragic mass shootings in Lusikisiki, a rural town in South Africa’s Eastern Cape province, that left 17 people dead, including 15 women. The incidents occurred Friday night in close proximity to one another. According to police spokesperson Brig. Athlenda Mathe, the victims included 15 women and two men, with one additional person hospitalised in critical condition. The shootings took place at two homes in the same neighbourhood, where families had gathered for a social event. Twelve women and one man were killed at…

Starmer looks to reform ‘freebies’ but he’s lying! Labour appoints oil baron Rachel Kyte as climate envoy role On the surface this may seem like a natural appointment, but once you dig deeper you see the problem. Labour has appointed oil baron Rachel Kyte as the lead UK’s return to high-level environmental diplomacy. Until this year, she worked with Hedge fund (which has £1.2 Billion) invested in oil and fossil fuels and arms. And there’s more her company, through their foundation paid a £4 Million donation to the Labour party just before the election. Starmer has a ‘women problem’ at…

Nepal floods and landslides kill more than 150, death toll expected to rise Nepal has suspended school operations for three days following devastating floods and landslides that resulted from two days of heavy rainfall. As of Sunday, officials reported at least 151 fatalities, with 56 individuals still unaccounted for. The floods have paralyzed daily life in the Kathmandu valley, where 37 of the deaths occurred in a densely populated area housing 4 million residents. Authorities have noted significant damage to schools and university buildings, complicating efforts to resume normal activities for students and their families. In some parts of Kathmandu,…

Maternity pay the next battle-axe for Tories Maternity pay the next battle-axe for Tories, leadership contender Kemi Badenoch has suggested that maternity pay in the UK is “excessive”. Sparking a debate among the leadership contenders about maternity rights, Badenoch, the former business secretary, said that maternity pay was “a function of tax”, adding: “Tax comes from people who are working, we’re taking from one group of people and giving to another. This, in my view, is excessive.” Arguing that businesses were closing because the burden of regulation is too high she added: “We need to allow businesses, especially small businesses,…

Israeli tanks mass on Lebanon border as ground invasion looms Israel appears poised for a ground invasion of Lebanon, with hundreds of tanks assembling along the northern border. Soldiers were seen making final preparations to their armoured vehicles. The US issued a last-minute appeal for restraint from both sides, warning the Israeli prime minister that escalating conflict would not allow the 60,000 displaced Israelis to return to their homes in northern Israel. “An all-out war with Hezbollah, certainly with Iran, is not the way to do that. If you want to get those folks back home safely and sustainably, we…

Japan’s incoming PM considers snap election amid stock market decline Japan’s new Prime Minister, Ishiba, is considering a snap election as he prepares for his formal appointment on Tuesday. Ishiba has expressed support for the Bank of Japan’s plans to raise interest rates and suggested there is “room” for increasing corporate taxes. The leadership race within the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), which has dominated Japanese politics for decades, reached a dramatic conclusion on Friday. Right-wing candidate Sanae Takaichi was initially favoured to win, buoying markets with her endorsement of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s controversial “Abenomics” policies, which include…

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What’s happened today in Lebanon? World Leaders condemn the bombing of Lebanon in New York as protests to Israeli genocide intensify. Almost half the hall left the UN general assembly when Israeli PM took the stage. What’s happened today in Lebanon now UN Secretary General António Guterres warned that “the world cannot afford Lebanon to become another Gaza”

1 million people in Lebanon displaced by Israel. In attacks that have put the country under severe pressure. 1 million people in Lebanon displaced by Israel Nasser Yassin, the minister coordinating Lebanon’s crisis response, told the Reuters news agency that about 1 million people in Lebanon displaced by Israel, including hundreds of thousands forced to flee their homes since Friday. As we reported earlier, heavy Israeli bombardment have forced many families to flee the densely populated neighbourhood of Dahiyeh, in southern Beirut, since Friday. What’s happened in Lebanon and Gaza over the last few hours Over the last few hours,…

Japan’s ruling party picks next PM Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) has elected veteran politician Shigeru Ishiba as its new leader, positioning him to become the next prime minister. The leadership race was triggered after current Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced last month that he would not seek re-election. With the LDP holding a parliamentary majority, the party’s new leader automatically becomes prime minister. Ishiba’s victory comes during a challenging period for the LDP, which has been shaken by scandals and internal divisions that have weakened its once-dominant factions. Ishiba, 67, emerged as the frontrunner in public opinion polls.…

At least 46 people in India drown during Hindu festival At least 46 people, including 37 children and seven women, drowned during the celebration of a Hindu religious festival in eastern India, according to local officials. The victims lost their lives while taking part in ritual bathing in rivers and ponds swollen by recent floods, with fatalities reported across 15 districts in the past 24 hours. The tragic incident occurred during the three-day Jivitputrika festival, which celebrates the well-being of children and is marked by mothers fasting in their honour. Despite warnings about dangerous water levels, many festival-goers in Bihar…

Israeli strike on Gaza school kills at least 11, health ministry says At least 11 people were killed in an Israeli airstrike on a school in northern Gaza, according to the Hamas-run health ministry. The al-Faluja school, located in the Jabalia refugee camp, was being used as a shelter by displaced families. Among the dead were women and children, with local hospitals overwhelmed by the casualties. The Israeli military claimed the strike targeted a “command-and-control centre” used by Hamas fighters, which Hamas has denied in the past. Meanwhile, Gaza’s Civil Defence agency reported the death toll as 15, stating that…

Israel striking Lebanon with ‘full force’ despite ceasefire calls  Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has directed the military to continue its offensive against Hezbollah with “full force,” despite growing international pressure for a ceasefire. Lebanon’s health ministry reported that at least 92 people were killed in Israeli airstrikes on Thursday, with hundreds more casualties since the conflict escalated on Monday. Hezbollah confirmed that an airstrike in southern Beirut killed Mohammad Surur, the head of its drone unit. The situation is raising fears of a full-scale war between Israel and Hezbollah after a sharp increase in Israeli strikes on Lebanon. Initially, there…