insert_link World NASA astronauts still stranded on International Space Station NASA says there's still no firm return date for two of its astronauts currently stranded aboard the International Space Station. The space agency's engineers along with the company Boeing are working to repair the Starliner capsule that is supposed to bring the crew back to earth. Ira Spitzer reports. todayAugust 2, 2024 18
insert_link World UK PM Announces New Police Unit To Tackle Rioting Following Southport Stabbing Attack The UK Prime Minister has announced a new national police unit to prevent violent disorder in the wake of violent protests, following the killing of three children in a stabbing attack on Monday in Northwest England. Keir Starmer said a system of shared intelligence, facial recognition technology, preventative action, and criminal behaviour orders will help stop potential criminals before they can board a train. Simon Gaitán has more from London. […] todayAugust 2, 2024 19
insert_link World First batch of F-16 jets arrive in Ukraine Ukraine has received its first batch of the long-awaited F-16 fighter jets. According to media reports, six planes have arrived from the Netherlands. Megumi Lim reports from Kyiv todayAugust 2, 2024 31
insert_link World WHO manages to evacuate about 85 sick patients from Gaza The World Health Organization says it has managed to evacuate 85 sick and severely injured patients from Gaza to Abu Dhabi. This was the largest evacuation of patients from Gaza since the war broke out in October. Jody Jacobs reports from the United Nations in New York. todayAugust 2, 2024 19
insert_link World Russia, West hold largest prisoner exchange since the Cold War In the largest prisoner exchange since the Cold War, the US, Germany, Slovenia, and Russia agreed to swap 26 individuals in Ankara, Turkey. Moscow received 10 Russians accused of espionage and other crimes in the West, including two children of a convicted Russian couple in Slovenia. In return, Russia released 13 individuals with German, US, and Russian citizenship. Daria Bondarchuk reports from Moscow. todayAugust 2, 2024 17
insert_link World Global regulator pushes for financial reports to include climate risk The International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) has called for companies to include climate-related risks in their balance sheets and income statements, marking a significant departure from current practices. Bloomberg Africa reports that the IASB, which sets accounting standards for over 160 countries, announced a market consultation to ensure financial statements reflect the impact and uncertainties associated with climate change. In 2023, the IASB introduced IFRS S1, which outlines general requirements […] todayAugust 1, 2024 18
insert_link World Iran accuses US of aiding Israel in Haniyeh strike Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations, Amir Saeid Iravani, has blamed America for the death of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, claiming it could not have happened without US authorisation and intelligence support. Haniyeh was killed by a strike in Tehran yesterday, which has been blamed on Israel. Here is Iravani speaking at the UN Security Council. The UNSC’s emergency meeting on Wednesday came as Iran and Hamas – […] todayAugust 1, 2024 48
insert_link Sport Despair after four years of pressure: how do Olympians deal with disappointment? By Christopher Mesagno, Victoria University and Courtney C Walton, The University of Melbourne Australia’s soccer team entered Paris with high hopes of notching their first Olympic medal but those aspirations came crashing down with defeat to the United States. Even without star striker Sam Kerr, the Matildas – who enjoyed a famous run to finish fourth at the 2023 FIFA World Cup – were […] todayAugust 1, 2024 16
insert_link World India China agree to advance border negotations India and China say they will speed up negotiations to resolve their border dispute after the 30th round of talks on the issue. This comes just a week after foreign ministers from the two countries met in Laos. The Asian neighbors have been locked in a border standoff for over four years now. Ishan Garg has more from New Delhi. todayAugust 1, 2024 26