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Around 500 Israeli colonists stormed Al-Aqsa Mosque Wednesday under the protection of Israeli occupation police, on the fifth day of the Jewish holiday of Sukkot.Palestinian news agency (WAFA), citing local sources, reported that a group of Israeli colonists, led by Knesset member Moshe Feiglin, stormed Al-Aqsa Mosque.Colonists incursions into Al-Aqsa Mosque continue during the Jewish holiday of Sukkot, which began on September 26 and runs through October 2.According to data from the Jerusalem Governorate, more than 40,661 Israeli colonists stormed Al-Aqsa Mosque from the start of the year through the end of August 2026, while around 800 orders banning Jerusalem residents from the mosque were issued from the beginning of the year through early September. Source link
Esteban Ocon will leave Haas at the end of the Formula One season, the racer and his team said Wednesday, following a difficult campaign for the Frenchman. The 30-year-old joined the American outfit from Alpine ahead of the 2025 campaign, teaming up with British rookie Oliver Bearman.Speculation about his departure had mounted in recent months as he complained about his car and hinted that his teammate was treated better. Ocon plans to stay in the sport.”My time with Haas F1 Team will come to an end at the end of the 2026 season,” Ocon posted on X. “I leave this project with my head held high and proud of my performances in what were not always the easiest of circumstances for various reasons and factors outside of my control.”My immediate focus is the next race weekend. I will continue to work hard with the team, maximise every opportunity, and keep extracting every bit of performance from the car.”I am still motivated. I am still hungry. This is absolutely not the end of my Formula 1 career.” Haas did not say who would replace him.Ocon currently sits 16th in the drivers’ standings with seven points, three places behind Bearman.The Frenchman has scored 12 points finishes across 39 grands prix with Haas, his best fifth place in China last year. He won the Hungary GP with Alpine in 2021.His announcement came ahead of the rescheduled Bahrain GP, which will take place on Sunday in Malaysia due to the war in the Middle East. Related Story Source link
Britain, Canada, and Australia on Friday condemned as “shameful” Israel’s decision to close an investigation into the death of seven aid workers killed in Gaza in 2024.The World Central Kitchen employees — three Britons, a dual US-Canadian national, a Pole, an Australian, and a Palestinian — died in a drone strike on their vehicle convoy after overseeing the unloading of a food aid shipment.Israel’s military called the incident a “tragic mistake”.”In the more than two years since, we have been pressing for Israel to swiftly and thoroughly consider the case and hold those responsible to account,” the three nations said in a joint statement.”The announcement by the IDF (Israel Defense Forces) on 19 August 2026 that it would not pursue criminal investigations into this strike, without further explanation, is shameful,” it said.The incident in April 2024 sparked global outrage and renewed calls to ensure the safety of aid workers in Gaza.”Announcing this decision on World Humanitarian Day, while the world honoured the courage and sacrifice of humanitarians, was particularly egregious,” the joint statement added.The Israeli military acknowledged a series of errors at various levels of command, but a preliminary investigation concluded on Wednesday that there was no “reasonable suspicion of criminal misconduct”.”Israel extends its condolences to the families of the seven World Central Kitchen aid workers… who tragically lost their lives under deeply regrettable circumstances,” Israel’s foreign ministry posted on X yesterday.It said the decision not to launch a criminal probe “was made by Israel’s independent military prosecution authorities on the basis of strict professional and legal considerations”.”We remain committed to the safety of humanitarian personnel, compliance with international humanitarian law and preventing such tragedies from recurring,” it added.The US-based World Central Kitchen condemned the decision not to launch a criminal investigation, calling it “inconsistent with the full truth and deeply offensive”.It demanded an independent commission to investigate the airstrikes “because the IDF cannot credibly investigate its own conduct”.On Thursday, Australia expressed outrage at the closure of the investigation and summoned Israel’s ambassador to the country. Source link
Iranian Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf. (AFP) US says details of economic curbs to come on MondayChina rejects US sanctions move, calls for dialogue to resolve issuesIran said yesterday that its response to any new US threats would be “devastating” after Washington pledged to impose the toughest financial penalties in history with the aim of toppling the Iranian leadership. US Treasury chief Scott Bessent said he would give details on Monday of the planned sanctions, which follow a warning from President Donald Trump of economic consequences against any country that provided “any type of lifeline to Iran.” The chief of staff of Iran’s Armed Forces, Major General Ali Abdollahi, said the Islamic Republic’s reaction would be broad and decisive. “With preparedness across land, sea, air, air defence and cyberspace, Iran’s armed forces will respond to the enemy’s new threats with crushing, punishing and devastating responses,” Abdollahi was quoted as saying by Iranian media. Iran’s parliament speaker, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, the country’s main negotiator in mediated talks with the United States, said Washington appeared to have concluded it could not prevail in its direct military confrontation. “We must make plans to deal with the unjust sanctions so that we can overcome them,” he said in neighbouring Iraq, accusing the US and Israel of resorting to what he said was economic and “cognitive” warfare. But, speaking to Iranian and Iraqi businesspeople late on Thursday, Ghalibaf acknowledged the strain on Iran’s economy. “No matter how much military power we have, we won’t survive if people are hungry and we don’t have financial turnover, economic growth and national production,” Ghalibaf said, according to official news agency IRNA. Oil prices edged lower yesterday but were on track for a second weekly gain after rising on Thursday following the new US sanctions threat. “I’m not sure why oil has popped up on this,” Bessent told CNBC. “If we are doing the maximum economic pressure, then that means that likely there will not be a large-scale kinetic restart,” he said, using a term referring to military force. Bessent told CNBC: “We are going to collapse this regime. It is time for our allies and the rest of the world to make a decision,” he said, describing a naval blockade reimposed on Iran in July and the “toughest sanctions in history” as a “one-two punch”. Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi was defiant in a post on X that referenced previous U.S. efforts to apply economic pressure to Iran and Trump’s comments at the start of the war. “14 years ago: ‘Most crippling sanctions in history.’ Failed. 8 years ago: ‘Maximum pressure.’ Failed. 5 months ago: ‘Unconditional surrender.’ Failed. Today: ‘Most crushing economic operation ever.’ Bound to fail. We have seen this movie before. Same bull. Different bullies,” he posted. At home, Trump is under pressure to end the war, with high fuel prices dragging down his approval ratings and potentially threatening his Republican Party’s control of Congress in midterm elections in November. China said on Friday that US “sanctions and pressure” would not resolve the Middle East conflict, after Washington urged governments including Beijing to join efforts to isolate the Iranian economy. The United States has vowed it would “collapse” the Iranian regime with its threatened campaign, which Tehran has branded as “economic terrorism” doomed to fail, nearly six months since their war began. Asked about US President Donald Trump’s threats, Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Lin Jian told reporters that “sanctions and pressure will not help resolve the issue”. “China calls on all relevant parties to take responsible measures and resolve the problem through political and diplomatic means,” he said. Spokesman Lin reiterated the need for all parties to take “responsible measures” in resolving the war, when he was asked about Bessent’s comments.“China opposes illegal unilateral sanctions that have no basis in international law and are not authorised by the UN Security Council,” Lin said. Source link
South Korea's world number one An Se-young and defending champion Akane Yamaguchi registered strong wins to reach the semi-finals of the badminton world championships on Friday.Olympic champion An beat China's Han Yue, who is ranked fifth in the world, 21-19, 21-12 at New Delhi's Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium as she bids to win a second world crown. An will face China's world number three Wang Zhiyi, who served past Line Christophersen of Denmark 21-10, 21-7 in the quarter-final clash to ensure herself a medal.There was no third-place play-off match, so both losing semi-finalists will receive bronze medals. Japanese star Yamaguchi – a three-time world champion who won the crown in Paris last year, beat Michelle Li of Canada 21-17, 21-10 in 28 minutes in a strong show of intent.Yamaguchi will clash with Pornpawee Chochuwong, who got a walkover after Japan's Nozomi Okuhara withdrew from the contest due to a knee injury. In men's singles, seventh-seeded Victor Lai of Canada had a tough outing against Denmark's Rasmus Gemke before he beat the unseeded player 21-19, 21-18 in 54 minutes.World number two Kunlavut Vitidsarn fell to Alex Lanier of France 21-19, 16-21, 16-21. Tenth-ranked Lanier made Kunlavut stretch with top smashes and returns and fought back after losing the opening game to make his first semi-final in the showpiece event.Japan's 10th-seeded Kodai Naraoka stunned Denmark's world number four Anders Antonsen 21-19, 21-15 to advance to the final four. Taiwan's Chou Tien-chen won a second medal at the showpiece after he served past Indonesia's Alwi Farhan 21-15, 21-15 in the quarter-finals. Chou won a bronze in 2022.World number six Chou vanquished 11th-seeded Farhan in 50 minutes to become the second oldest player to get a world championship medal at 36. Chou will face Naraoka in the semi-final. Lai and Lanier will face off in the other final-four clash. Source link
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