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British Activist Held on Assault Suspicion; FPA Condemns Attack on NBC Crew By The Media Line Staff A British activist remained in Israeli police custody Sunday on suspicion of indecently assaulting a minor in the southern West Bank village of Umm al-Kheir, while the Foreign Press Association (FPA) condemned a separate incident involving masked attackers, a Palestinian woman and NBC journalists. Finn Joughin was detained Saturday following an encounter with […]

KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Authorities were intensifying rescue efforts after catastrophic flooding in Nepal and Tibet killed at least 900 people and left more than 4,700 missing. “We are working in search and rescue of the stranded people from hills, settlements and river areas,” said Brig. Gen. Raja Ram Basnet, Nepal’s army spokesman. Multiple foreign teams were also assisting local rescuers to find trapped workers in hydropower tunnels. Officials say […]

HONG KONG (AP) — China’s factory activity improved marginally in August as export demand remained robust, though overall manufacturing still was in a contraction. China’s official manufacturing purchasing managers’ index, or PMI, recovered slightly to 49.8 in August from 49.2 in July, according to the National Bureau of Statistics. The report Monday was better than what economists had expected. PMI readings, based on monthly surveys of companies, are measured on […]

By Phoebe Seers LONDON, Aug 31 (Reuters) – Financial Stability Board Chair Andrew Bailey said on Monday that the impact of AI on cyber risk was the most immediate concern for the global financial system, saying the technology could change the speed, scale and economics of an attack. The FSB is a global watchdog that seeks to identify and manage risks in financial systems. In a letter to G20 finance […]

Iraq Considers Currency Overhaul To Expose Looted Funds  Hudhaifa Ebrahim / The Media Line  The Iraqi government is considering introducing a new currency that would remove three zeros from the dinar to simplify transactions and bring funds looted through corruption under government control, Iraqi Communications Minister Mustafa Sanad told local media.   “There is a political decision regarding removing zeros from the national currency,” Sanad announced.  A source in the […]

Iraq Considers Currency Overhaul To Expose Looted Funds  Hudhaifa Ebrahim / The Media Line  The Iraqi government is considering introducing a new currency that would remove three zeros from the dinar to simplify transactions and bring funds looted through corruption under government control, Iraqi Communications Minister Mustafa Sanad told local media.   “There is a political decision regarding removing zeros from the national currency,” Sanad announced.  A source in the […]

Israel’s Youngest Political Candidate Shuns ‘Petty Politics,’ Represents War Generation Yonatan Shalev, Bennett’s youngest recruit, talks about reserve duty, Haredi enlistment, settler violence, and Palestinian statehood, and outlines the role he hopes to play in parliament By Gabriel Colodro / The Media Line When asked where he wanted to work in the Knesset, Yonatan Shalev did not offer a prepared answer. “I really haven’t thought too much about what role […]

Israel’s Youngest Political Candidate Shuns ‘Petty Politics,’ Represents War Generation Yonatan Shalev, Bennett’s youngest recruit, talks about reserve duty, Haredi enlistment, settler violence, and Palestinian statehood, and outlines the role he hopes to play in parliament By Gabriel Colodro / The Media Line When asked where he wanted to work in the Knesset, Yonatan Shalev did not offer a prepared answer. “I really haven’t thought too much about what role […]

The “Mandalorian & Grogu” and a new album from Ellie Goulding are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you. Also among the streaming offerings worth your time this week, as selected by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists: “Scary Movie,” the new season of “Chad Powers” and a reality series from influencer Alix Earle. — “Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu” failed to […]