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CrimeDEVELOPING

TV presenter Sarah Khalifa and 11 others sentenced to death in drug case

A Cairo court handed down death sentences to television presenter Sarah Khalifa and 11 co-defendants in a major narcotics case. State-linked media reported the group was convicted of forming an organised criminal gang that procured materials for synthetic drugs and trafficked them; unlicensed firearms and ammunition were also discovered. The court sought the Grand Mufti's religious opinion before delivering the capital verdict, a step required by Egyptian law in such cases. Khalifa and others also received five-year prison terms in a separate kidnapping and assault case, and authorities reportedly seized more than 750 kg of narcotics and raw materials.

  • A Cairo court sentenced 39‑year‑old TV presenter Sarah Khalifa and 11 others to death by hanging, state-linked Al-Ahram reported.
  • Prosecutors accused the group of forming an organised criminal gang that procured materials used in drug manufacture with the intent to traffic them.
  • Authorities reportedly seized more than 750 kg of narcotics and raw materials and found two apartments alleged to have been used as laboratories.
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DiplomacyDEVELOPING

U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner arrive in Moscow in renewed push for peace

Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner arrived in Moscow on Saturday to try to revive stalled talks aimed at ending Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Russian state outlets reported. The envoys were met at the airport by Russian envoy Kirill Dmitriev, according to Tass. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine would halt airstrikes during the envoys’ trip and urged Moscow to do likewise; Moscow did not publicly respond. The visit comes as aerial attacks intensify on both sides and U.S. efforts have lost momentum amid six months of focus on the war with Iran.

  • Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner arrived in Moscow on Saturday and were met at the airport by Kirill Dmitriev, Tass reported.
  • Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine would halt airstrikes during the envoys’ trip and urged Moscow to do the same; Moscow gave no public response.
1 sources90% confidence
NPR World5 Sept, 21:13
PoliticsDEVELOPING

Former Brazilian military chief reveals how he rejected draft decree to annul Lula’s election

Carlos de Almeida Baptista Júnior, the former head of Brazil’s air force, writes that six weeks after Jair Bolsonaro lost the 2022 election a draft decree to annul Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s victory was presented at a meeting of military leaders. Baptista Júnior says he refused to accept the document and left the room; together with the army chief’s refusal, investigators and judges concluded these refusals were decisive in stopping the plot. The trial found several senior figures, including Defence Minister Gen Paulo Sérgio Nogueira de Oliveira and navy commander Adm Almir Garnier Santos, guilty; both are serving sentences at military facilities and Bolsonaro is under house arrest. Baptista Júnior’s book, I Said No! – An Anti-Coup Bulwark, is due 15 September; he says he published to prevent repetition and because many Brazilians still doubt that an attempted coup occurred.

  • Carlos de Almeida Baptista Júnior says a draft decree to annul the election was presented six weeks after Bolsonaro’s defeat; he refused to accept it.
  • Baptista Júnior told the defence minister the air force would not participate, refused the document and left the meeting.
1 sources91% confidence
The Guardian World5 Sept, 21:13
PoliticsDEVELOPING

Philippine Vice‑President Sara Duterte posts bail following arrest order

Vice‑President Sara Duterte posted bail on Saturday after a court issued an arrest order the previous day over charges that she publicly threatened to arrange the assassination of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and two others. Duterte appeared at the Quezon City court on Sept. 5, 2026, displayed a court order lifting the arrest warrant and said she did not feel safe, accusing police of harassment since 2023. Her lawyer said she submitted fingerprints and paid 360,000 pesos ($5,740) in bail for three counts of grave threats. The charges stem from remarks made at a 2024 online news conference and are part of a wider political confrontation that could bar her from running for president in 2028.

  • A Quezon City court issued an arrest order for Sara Duterte the day before she appeared in court on Sept. 5, 2026.
  • Duterte posted 360,000 pesos ($5,740) in bail for three counts of grave threats and had her fingerprints taken by court staff.
1 sources90% confidence
NPR World5 Sept, 21:13
GeographyDEVELOPING

U.N. General Assembly backs 'Correct the Map' push for maps that show Africa's true relative size

The U.N. General Assembly adopted a resolution led by Togo on behalf of the African Group urging wider use of equal-area map projections such as Equal Earth. The vote was 164 in favor, one against and six abstentions; the United States was the lone dissenting vote. The measure is nonbinding and does not force abandonment of the Mercator projection, but it encourages governments, educational institutions and international organizations to consider projections that show relative land sizes more accurately. Backers say the move addresses long-standing distortions that make Africa appear smaller on many commonly used world maps.

  • The U.N. General Assembly adopted the "Correct the Map" resolution, introduced by Togo on behalf of the African Group, by a vote of 164 in favor, one against and six abstentions.
  • The resolution is nonbinding and does not require abandoning the Mercator projection; it encourages wider use of equal-area projections such as Equal Earth.
1 sources90% confidence
NPR World5 Sept, 21:13
WorldDEVELOPING

Trump says US stance on Falklands is under review, bolstering Milei’s claim against the UK

US President Donald Trump said he is reviewing the long-standing US neutral stance on sovereignty over the Falkland Islands, prompting Argentinian president Javier Milei to announce renewed claims to the islands. Milei used a televised address to set out intentions to reopen Argentina’s claim to the Malvinas, territories Britain has administered since the 1982 conflict. Trump’s comments are linked in reporting to his grievance with the UK for not backing potential US action on Iran and fit a broader pattern of punitive moves against allies. The move could strain the special relationship with London and introduce wider diplomatic and security consequences, though precise outcomes remain unclear.

  • Donald Trump told GB News he is ‘‘reviewing’’ the US stance on sovereignty over the Falkland Islands.
  • Argentine president Javier Milei used a televised address to announce intentions to reopen Argentina’s claim to the Malvinas.
1 sources91% confidence
The Guardian World5 Sept, 21:13
WorldDEVELOPING

UN votes to phase out Mercator in favour of map that shows Africa’s true scale

The UN General Assembly approved a Togo-sponsored resolution calling to phase out the Mercator projection in favour of a map based on the 2018 Equal Earth design. The vote was 164 in favour, one against (the United States) and six abstentions. The resolution is non-binding, but backers expect it to prompt changes in school curricula and digital mapping because of Mercator’s widespread use. Supporters, including the African Union and the #CorrectTheMap campaign, argue the change will correct longstanding visual distortions that have minimized Africa’s scale.

  • The UN General Assembly backed a Togo-sponsored resolution urging a phased move from the Mercator projection to the 2018 Equal Earth design.
  • The vote was 164 in favour, one against (the United States) and six abstentions.
1 sources91% confidence
The Guardian World5 Sept, 21:13
WorldDEVELOPING

Colombia's president draws outrage by posing with bodies of alleged 'terrorists'

Colombian president Abelardo De La Espriella posted a social‑media video showing himself walking among rows of white body bags that he said held the corpses of 23 ‘neutralised’ guerrillas after an operation in the Amazon. De La Espriella, who assumed office last month pledging an “all‑out war” on illegal armed groups, accompanied the footage with messages denouncing killers and extolling his resolve. Human rights activists and political opponents condemned the clip as a grotesque spectacle, while the president defended his conduct as part of his duties. Observers link the episode to a broader wave of performative, hardline politics across the Americas that seeks public approval through dramatic displays of force.

  • Abelardo De La Espriella posted a video walking among rows of white body bags that he said held the corpses of 23 “neutralised” guerrillas after an operation in the Amazon.
  • The president, who took office last month, had vowed an “all‑out war” on illegal armed groups and framed the video as proof of that promise.
1 sources91% confidence
The Guardian World5 Sept, 21:13
WorldDEVELOPING

Philippine vice president Sara Duterte ordered arrested over threats to president

A Philippine court on Friday issued an arrest order for Vice President Sara Duterte over accusations she publicly threatened to have the president and two others assassinated. Duterte had already been impeached by the House of Representatives in May on the same allegations and alleged financial anomalies. Her lawyer said she denies the charges and is likely to post bail to avoid detention while facing trial before the Quezon City Regional Trial Court. The case forms part of a high-stakes political confrontation and a conviction could prevent her from seeking the presidency in 2028.

  • A court ordered the arrest of Vice President Sara Duterte on Friday over accusations she publicly threatened to have President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., his wife and Martin Romualdez killed.
  • The charges relate to comments Duterte made in 2024 during an online news conference; she warned that the threat was "not a joke."
1 sources90% confidence
NPR World5 Sept, 21:13
WorldUNCONFIRMED

Ніл Дракманн каже, що з The Last of Us ще не покінчено. В інтерв'ю виданню The Washington Post співпрезидент Naughty Dog повідомив, що нараз

Ніл Дракманн каже, що з The Last of Us ще не покінчено. В інтерв'ю виданню The Washington Post співпрезидент Naughty Dog повідомив, що наразі в розробці знаходиться кілька проектів, пов'язаних із The Last of Us. «Ми ще не закінчили з The Last of Us. У розробці є кілька проектів, і коли настане слушний час, я з великим задоволенням про них розповім». Дракманн не уточнив, що саме це за проекти, тому наразі немає підтверджень, чи йдеться про нові ігри, спін-офи, чи щось інше.

  • Ніл Дракманн каже, що з The Last of Us ще не покінчено.
  • В інтерв'ю виданню The Washington Post співпрезидент Naughty Dog повідомив, що наразі в розробці знаходиться кілька проектів, пов'язаних із The Last of Us.
1 sources35% confidence
Telegram @xgtv15 Sept, 21:13
EuropeDEVELOPING

Sánchez says there is no evidence Morocco planned Ceuta border breach

Spanish prime minister Pedro Sánchez told parliament his government has seen ‘‘no evidence whatsoever’’ that Morocco planned or carried out the mass border breach into Ceuta. The statement followed a judge-commissioned police report, cited in the media, alleging Moroccan border forces aided about 70,000 people to cross in late July; Sánchez said no international body or diplomatic service has provided solid evidence to the Spanish government. He denied prior warnings of the scale of the incident but acknowledged that Moroccan forces allowed crossings during a key 10-hour window on 30 July. The episode triggered protests in Madrid, a political backlash in Spain and a humanitarian emergency in Ceuta, where around 141 people are thought to have died and several thousand—including at least 500 minors—remain after most returned to Morocco within 24 hours.

  • A judge-commissioned police report, widely cited in the media, alleges Moroccan border forces aided about 70,000 people to cross into Ceuta in late July.
  • Prime minister Pedro Sánchez told parliament the Spanish government has seen ‘‘no solid evidence’’ that Morocco planned or carried out the incident.
1 sources91% confidence
The Guardian World5 Sept, 21:13
WorldDEVELOPING

Victims of the 1960 Sharpeville massacre seek compensation from the state

Three claimants have sued the South African government seeking compensation for the police shooting of peaceful protesters in Sharpeville on 21 March 1960. During a demonstration against pass laws, officers fired on the crowd, leaving at least 91 dead and 238 wounded. Lawyers are challenging a July 1961 indemnity law, applied retrospectively after the massacre, as unconstitutional. The case, filed on Thursday, could lead to dozens more claims amid a broader wave of litigation over apartheid-era abuses.

  • On 21 March 1960 police fired on protesters in Sharpeville; at least 91 people were killed and 238 wounded.
  • Three claimants have sued the South African government over compensation for Sharpeville; the case was filed "on Thursday."
1 sources91% confidence
The Guardian World5 Sept, 21:13