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NewsFeedSudanese civilians trapped in the besieged city of el-Fasher have resorted to animal feed as a starvation crisis grows and the UN warns of famine. The paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have encircled the city and blocked aid for nearly a year and a half.Published On 29 Aug 202529 Aug 2025

Korean director Park Chan-wook’s new film brings his usual effortlessly fluent, steely confidence and a type of storytelling momentum that can accommodate all kinds of digressions, set-pieces and the occasional trance-like submission to mysterious visions. It starts out like an Ealing comedy-type caper then somehow morphs into something else: a portrait of family dysfunction, fragile masculinity and the breadwinner crisis, and the state of the nation itself. It is based on Donald E Westlake’s satirical horror-thriller The Ax from 1997, previously filmed in 2005 by Costa-Gavras, to whom this film is dedicated. It may not be Park’s masterpiece but it…

EXPLAINERProtesters angered by police violence, parliamentarians’ wages and soaring inflation are staging nationwide demonstrations.Published On 29 Aug 202529 Aug 2025Violent antigovernment protests against a range of cost-of-living issues have roiled Indonesia, and anger boiled over after the killing of a motorcycle taxi driver who was hit by a police vehicle during a demonstration in the capital Jakarta.In a recorded video address on Friday, President Prabowo Subianto called for calm and asked the people to “trust the government and my leadership”.Yet, protesters pelted the headquarters of the police mobile brigade and set fire to a five-storey building near the police compound…

It projected a 19.2 per cent drop in profit before tax in 2025 Nigerian banks are expected to record weaker profits this year despite raising trillions of naira in fresh capital to strengthen their balance sheets, according to a new industry report by Agusto & Co. Limited. In a recent report, the pan-African credit rating agency projected a 19.2 per cent drop in profit before tax in 2025, warning that rising loan impairments and tighter monetary policy would erode gains from revenue growth. Keep up with the latest headlines on WhatsApp | LinkedIn “The funding pressure emanating from the contractionary…

Who: Real Madrid vs MallorcaWhat: Spanish La LigaWhere: Santiago Bernabeu in Madrid, SpainWhen: Saturday, August 30 at 9:30pm (19:30 GMT)How to follow: We’ll have all the build-up on Al Jazeera Sport from 6:30pm (16:30 GMT) in advance of our live text commentary stream.Real Madrid sit joint-top of La Liga with four other teams after winning both of their opening matches, setting up Saturday’s clash with struggling Mallorca, who are 16th with one point from two games.It is Real manager Xabi Alonso’s first season in charge at Santiago Bernabeu, so the former Los Blancos midfielder has a spotlight focused tightly on…

NewsFeedPalestine’s UN envoy Riyad Mansour said Washington’s visa ban on Palestinian officials threatens to bar Mahmoud Abbas from addressing the General Assembly. He said the delegation is evaluating the announcement, while the UN urged the US to uphold treaty obligations.Published On 29 Aug 202529 Aug 2025

Israel’s military will no longer pause fighting to allow aid deliveries in Gaza City, a military spokesperson has said, in a decision likely to deepen the famine already gripping the north of the territory.Israeli forces have been stepping up attacks in and around Gaza City as the military prepares for a ground operation that humanitarian groups and many of Israel’s closest allies have warned will be catastrophic for hundreds of thousands of Palestinian civilians already struggling to survive hunger, disease and Israeli attacks.Gaza’s health ministry said on Friday that malnutrition had killed five people and Israeli strikes had killed 59…

Raza had looked set to drive his side to victory, helping them recover from 161-5 after 30 overs via a 128-run partnership with Tony Munyonga (43 not out).It was the second rebuild of the innings after Asitha Fernando, who took 3-50, had dismissed Brian Bennett and Brendan Taylor before Zimbabwe had scored a run, with Ben Curran (70) and captain Sean Williams (57) putting on 118 for the third wicket.Sri Lanka’s innings also featured two century partnerships, with Pathum Nissanka (76) and Kusal Mendis (38) scoring exactly 100 in a third-wicket pairing.The visitors then slipped to 161-5 as Sadeera Samarawickrama…

Labor Day weekend is here, and with it comes cold beer, hot dogs, and a boatload of deals. The unofficial end of summer brings with it bargains on WIRED-tested gear, including home office essentials and some of our favorite gadgets. For the past few weeks, we’ve been tracking prices on the gear we recommend to our friends and bringing you the best sale prices.Check our Best Labor Day Mattress Deals and Labor Day Outdoor Gear Deals stories for additional savings. We’ve also got some updated roundups for Back to School Deals and Back to School Laptop Deals.Updated August 29, 2025:…

The US says it will deny or revoke visas for Palestinian officials wishing to travel to New York next month to attend the UN General Assembly session.Secretary of State Marco Rubio blamed them for undermining peace efforts and for seeking “the unilateral recognition of a conjectural Palestinian state”. The decision is unusual – the US, as host country, is expected to facilitate travel for officials of all countries wishing to visit the UN headquarters. The ban comes as France spearheads international efforts to recognise a state of Palestine at the GA session. Donald Trump’s administration has fully backed Israel in…