Nebraska school district asks police to stop using shock gloves on students
Omaha police recently agreed to stop carrying gloves that can deliver electric shocks to students in the halls of Nebraska’s largest public school district.
The decision affecting most Omaha middle and high schools came after the Associated Press first revealed Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)’s plan to give officers the “Gloves” – or “generated low output voltage emitters”. The devices have also been used in recent years by some jails.
Indonesia bolsters troop numbers to combat Borneo wildfires
Fires between January and July burned more than 200,000 hectares of land, says the government.
The Indonesian government is sending 1,500 more soldiers to Borneo to help tackle wildfires that have burned through swaths of the island and created thick smog, choking some areas.
CONCACAF asks Infantino to skip youth event amid FIFA governance crisis
The pressure on Gianni Infantino has led CONCACAF to reportedly ask the FIFA president to skip upcoming tournament.
CONCACAF President Victor Montagliani has asked FIFA chief Gianni Infantino to stay away from a youth football tournament in the Dominican Republic this weekend, saying his presence would overshadow the event due to mounting opposition to his leadership.
UK, Canada and Australia condemn Israel for refusing criminal probe into aid worker killings in Gaza
The UK, Canada and Australia have described as "shameful" Israel's decision not to launch a criminal investigation into strikes on a World Central Kitchen (WCK) convoy in Gaza in 2024, which killed seven humanitarian workers.
Argentina’s Paredes gets 10-game ban for World Cup final scuffle with Spain
Leandro Paredes banned for 10 games as FIFA suspends three Argentina players for World Cup final scuffle with Spain.
FIFA banned three Argentina players, including a 10-match suspension for midfielder Leandro Paredes, for striking Spain opponents moments after losing the World Cup final.
World Cup 2026: Argentina's Paredes banned for 10 games over World Cup final clashes
Argentina midfielder Leandro Paredes has been given a 10-match ban for the role he played in on-field clashes after his side were beaten 1-0 by Spain in the 2026 World Cup final.
JD Vance reportedly mocks Carney for trying to ‘out-tough’ Trump on trade
Leaked audio from a private event has reportedly captured the US vice-president, JD Vance, mocking Canada for apparently capitulating in a trade deal and taunting the prime minister, Mark Carney, for trying to “out-tough” Donald Trump.
Arsenal transfer news: England defender Ezri Konsa leaves Aston Villa in £55m deal
Ezri Konsa says he is proud to play for "one of the best teams in the world" as he completed his £55m move to Arsenal.
The 28-year-old England defender joins the Premier League champions from Aston Villa on a four-year contract, with the option to extend for a further year.
Russian expert warns of impending social crisis as Ukraine death toll rises
Russian ballistic missile attacks have begun to cause record civilian deaths in Ukrainian cities without any Patriot interceptors to stop them, but Ukraine’s long-range strikes have destroyed Russian fuel supplies.
How will El Niño affect the weather in the UK?
Stormy autumn, cold winter - how might El Niño affect the UK weather?
