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International Researchers trace massive anti-Muslim disinformation campaign to Israel A report titled Manufacturing The Great Replacement says an influence operation linked to Israel-based entities spent an estimated $8.2 million promoting anti-Muslim conspiracy theories in more than 30 countries between October 2023 and October 2026. Researchers Marc Owen Jones and Sohan Dsouza documented 1,473 Facebook advertisements, 189 YouTube videos and 359 TikTok advertisements, while noting they cannot conclusively attribute the operation to the Israeli government. Sun English Source (opens Sun English in a new tab)
International Trump says Flavio Bolsonaro can stay in US as long as he wants US President Donald Trump said on Saturday evening at his Mar-a-Lago club that defeated Brazilian presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro can stay in the United States indefinitely, adding that he had no plans to meet him. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira at a Group of 20 meeting in Atlanta earlier that day, with another meeting expected at a G7 foreign ministers' summit in France next month. The Edition Source (opens The Edition in a new tab)
Health Nigeria reports two suspected Ebola cases in northeast region Nigeria's disease control centre is investigating two suspected Ebola cases in the northeast, with the individuals isolated pending laboratory results. This follows Nigeria's confirmation of its first Ebola case in more than a decade last week in a Swiss woman who had travelled to Uganda. The Edition Source (opens The Edition in a new tab)
International Four oil tankers caught fire and exploded in Strait of Hormuz Iran's IRGC Navy said four oil tankers caught fire and exploded in the Strait of Hormuz after attempting to use an unauthorised southern passage, including a supertanker carrying over two million barrels of crude that it said struck a naval mine. UKMTO separately reported incidents involving commercial vessels in the strait, with crews safe and no environmental impact reported. MM TV (English) Source (opens MM TV (English) in a new tab)
Environment Three killed, thousands evacuated as Cyclone Arnab hits eastern India Cyclone Arnab made landfall in India's Andhra Pradesh state on Wednesday as a very severe cyclonic storm, killing at least three people, destroying at least 180 houses and prompting the evacuation of more than 180,000 people in Andhra Pradesh and Odisha. Nepal suspended trekking permits to high mountain areas for three days due to risk of rain and blizzards. The Edition Source (opens The Edition in a new tab)
Justice Russell Brand gives evidence in UK sex crimes trial Russell Brand testified at London's Southwark Crown Court in the third week of his trial, denying all allegations and telling the court that a 2023 documentary accusing him of misconduct had a devastating effect on his friendships. The 51-year-old comedian and actor faces three counts of rape, three of sexual assault, and an attempted indecent assault involving six women between 1999 and 2009. The Edition Source (opens The Edition in a new tab)
Infrastructure At least 30 people killed in Spain when two high-speed trains collide At least 30 people were killed on Wednesday when two high-speed trains collided in Spain on the Madrid-Andalusia line, according to regional authorities. It was the second deadly accident in less than a year on the same line, after a January crash killed 46 people. 2 outlets : The Edition, The Standard Source (opens The Edition in a new tab)
Other Apple expected to show first touchscreen laptops amid product blitz Apple is expected to unveil its first touchscreen MacBooks at an event in Los Angeles on Wednesday, ending a long-standing aversion to touch on laptops as it caps a series of product launches ahead of the holiday shopping season. Bloomberg News has reported the touchscreen MacBook Pro models would ship with the existing M5 Pro and M5 Max chips. The Edition Source (opens The Edition in a new tab)
Society As forest fires rage, hundreds of Indonesian students protest government response Hundreds of Indonesian students and civil society groups protested in Jakarta and other cities against President Prabowo Subianto's policies, including the response to record forest fires and haze. The government's communications office said it welcomed student input, had prosecuted companies linked to the fires and sent aid to haze-stricken provinces. The Edition Source (opens The Edition in a new tab)
Sports Ballon d'Or title will help keep Kane at Bayern, says Matthaeus Harry Kane became the first Englishman since Michael Owen in 2001 to win the Ballon d'Or, following a season in which he scored 61 goals in 51 games for Bayern Munich. Former World Cup winner Lothar Matthaeus said the award could help convince Kane to extend his Bayern contract. The Edition Source (opens The Edition in a new tab)
Other Noah Wyle named People magazine's 'sexiest man alive' People magazine named actor Noah Wyle its 2026 "sexiest man alive." The 55-year-old Emmy-winning star of "The Pitt" said the news sounded like a prank. The Edition Source (opens The Edition in a new tab)
Justice Parents of Alex Pretti slam Trump administration for withholding evidence into his killing The parents of Alex Pretti, a US citizen killed by federal immigration agents in Minnesota in January, publicly criticized the Trump administration at a Minneapolis press conference for withholding evidence from local prosecutors. Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty, who is conducting a criminal investigation and has sued the federal government for evidence, said in a court filing that some information had been withheld; the Justice Department said such communications do not typically occur during an investigation. The Edition Source (opens The Edition in a new tab)

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