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UN Experts Find Grounds for US War Crimes Inquiry
United Nations experts have concluded there are reasonable grounds to believe US forces carried out a strike on a primary school in Minab, Iran, on 28 February, killing more than 150 people, around 120 of them children. The finding was presented during the UN General Assembly, where world leaders were already debating the legality of US military operations in Iran. Separately, UN monitors recorded 3,038 deaths and 25,000 injuries linked to an Iranian government crackdown, alongside further civilian casualties in Lamerd.
"Reasonable grounds exist to believe that US forces were responsible for the attack on the Shajareh Tayyebeh Primary School in Minab, killing more than 150 people, including around 120 schoolchildren."
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Bank of Japan raises rates to 31-year high
The Bank of Japan increased its benchmark interest rate to its highest level since 1993, citing persistent inflation concerns. The move affects Japanese borrowers facing higher loan costs and investors holding yen-denominated assets. Global markets are watching closely, as Japan's long era of ultra-loose monetary policy has influenced capital flows worldwide. The central bank signalled it remains attentive to whether inflation is settling at its 2 percent target.
"The Bank of Japan raised interest rates to a 31-year high, flagging concerns that inflation is becoming more entrenched."
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Russia Holds Parliamentary Vote With No Real Opposition
Russia's State Duma election opened with 111 million eligible voters facing a ballot from which genuine opposition parties have been excluded. The Kremlin has used the courts and state apparatus to remove credible challengers, leaving only parties broadly aligned with Vladimir Putin. Electronic voting has been encouraged with prize incentives, and no opposition candidates were permitted to campaign publicly.
"Empty podiums, prizes for e-voting, no opposition: Russians head to the polls amid intensifying war in Ukraine."
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USPS halts mail voting system development
The United States Postal Service has stopped work on a mail ballot tracking and processing system that the Trump administration had promoted as a way to tighten controls on mail-in voting. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy confirmed the halt, which affects infrastructure that states and voters were expected to rely on ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. The decision leaves the future of mail ballot handling by USPS uncertain.
"Work has stopped on a system that was key to the Trump effort to limit mail voting."
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Trump Approves F-35 Sale to Saudi Arabia
The Trump administration is moving forward with a plan to sell F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia, overriding objections from U.S. intelligence agencies. Internal reports warned that China could acquire or reverse-engineer the aircraft's technology if the jets enter Saudi hands. The decision raises concerns among allied governments and intelligence officials about the long-term security of one of America's most sensitive military platforms.
"U.S. intelligence agencies have warned that China could acquire or steal U.S. warplane technology if F-35 jets are sent to Saudi Arabia."
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US Again Bars Palestinian Delegation from UNGA
The Trump administration has denied entry visas to Palestinian officials seeking to attend the United Nations General Assembly in New York, marking the second consecutive year the delegation has been blocked from attending in person. The decision prevents Palestinian representatives from participating directly in the annual gathering of world leaders. No formal explanation has been made public by US authorities.
"The move marks the second year in a row the Trump administration has barred the Palestinian delegation from traveling to New York to attend the UN general assembly in person."
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Bills Beat Lions 41-31 in Highmark Opener
The Buffalo Bills defeated the Detroit Lions 41-31 in a Week 2 matchup at Highmark Stadium, with quarterback Josh Allen turning in another strong performance. The result leaves Detroit with ground to recover as the season progresses. Analysts noted five key areas where the Lions struggled to contain Buffalo's offence.
"Josh Allen stars again as Buffalo pulls clear of a competitive Detroit side."
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Republican Congresswoman Breaks With Trump on Deportations
Representative María Elvira Salazar, a Florida Republican, has publicly stated that Trump administration immigration enforcement has gone further than she supports. She cited July figures showing that half of the 50,000 people detained that month had no criminal record. Salazar represents a heavily Hispanic district in South Florida, where the detentions have had a visible effect on communities. Her remarks are notable as a rare public dissent from a Republican incumbent ahead of the 2026 midterms.
"In July, 50% of the 50,000 people that were detained had no criminal record."
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LA Driver Charged With Murder After Fatal Bus Crash
Los Angeles prosecutors have charged an SUV driver with murder following a crash that killed two city bus riders. The driver, alleged to have been under the influence of drugs, crossed into oncoming traffic and ran a red light before striking the bus. The charges reflect California's willingness to pursue murder counts when impaired driving results in death.
"An SUV driver was under the influence of drugs when she swerved into the wrong lane, blew a red light and struck a Los Angeles city bus, killing two riders."
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New Bolivian wild cat species identified, one specimen known
Researchers at the University of Antwerp, led by Paola Nogales-Ascarrunz and Jonas Lescroart, have described a previously unknown wild cat species, Leopardus tilcayo, found in Bolivia. The study, published in Current Biology, also revises the tiger cat group from three to five distinct species. Only one living individual of the Tilcaya cat has been confirmed so far, raising immediate concerns about its conservation status.
"There are five rather than three tiger cat species, including the newly described Tilcaya cat of Bolivia."
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