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Critical flaw affecting 70% of websites has cybersecurity world panicked
Emergency patches have been released for the vulnerability in PHP, which powers more than 70% of websites, as governments and operators warn of risks and urge developers to update systems
 "Critical flaw affecting 70% of websites has cybersecurity world panicked")
Britain's migration clampdown puts fear into $20 billion care sector
Roughly one-third of workers in the UK's wider adult care sector are migrants, according to the Work Rights Centre
 "Britain's migration clampdown puts fear into $20 billion care sector")
Top executives quit $25 bn US gas project over alleged Russian control
Former executives allege that Russia's Novatek financed and influenced the Alaska gas export venture without US approval, raising sanctions concerns amid Washington's efforts to expand energy exports
 "Top executives quit $25 bn US gas project over alleged Russian control")
Israelis abroad expected to fly home to vote in high-stakes election
As Israel heads into its first election since the October 7, 2023 attacks, expatriates are returning from countries including the US, Canada and the UK
 "Israelis abroad expected to fly home to vote in high-stakes election")
As US and China form AI blocs, countries increasingly torn between them
As the rivalry intensifies, experts say the window for countries to be able to choose freely between the two AI superpowers may be narrowing, forcing them to at one point pick between the US and China
 "As US and China form AI blocs, countries increasingly torn between them")
India's heatwave tag flags global adaptation finance gap ahead of COP31
India estimates ₹56.68 trillion in adaptation spending needs by 2030, with 98% of its adaptation finance sourced domestically
 "India's heatwave tag flags global adaptation finance gap ahead of COP31")
India slams Pakistan at UN, says military remains country's 'real rulers'
India's representative accused Islamabad of deflecting attention from economic distress and human rights violations, while rejecting Pakistan's claims on Jammu and Kashmir
 "India slams Pakistan at UN, says military remains country's 'real rulers'")
Barack Obama targets 'spineless Congress' in push for Democrat El-Sayed
Obama blamed inflation on Trump's war in Iran and his signature tariffs, which have driven up the prices of fuel and other goods, and the nation's deficit
 "Barack Obama targets 'spineless Congress' in push for Democrat El-Sayed")
Trump weighs fresh Iran strikes as he keeps prospect of a deal open
He recently said on social media he would not hit Iran again before the Nov 3 midterm elections
 "Trump weighs fresh Iran strikes as he keeps prospect of a deal open")
Yemen's Houthis say they targeted Saudi oil sites, attacks reported in Aden
Yemen's Saudi-backed government said the Houthis also fired three ballistic missiles at coast guard sites in the southern Yemeni port city of Aden
 "Yemen's Houthis say they targeted Saudi oil sites, attacks reported in Aden")
Sinking profits turn China's $3.5 trillion stock rout into a deeper trap
The world's second-largest equities market has lost $3.5 trillion in value from a peak in May, data compiled by Bloomberg show
 "Sinking profits turn China's $3.5 trillion stock rout into a deeper trap")
Soldiers guard centre of Milan as thousands protest across European cities
The protests encompass a broad range of issues from education and corruption to anti-war movements, pensions and housing
 "Soldiers guard centre of Milan as thousands protest across European cities")
Israelis hold final rally against Netanyahu ahead of consequential election
Thousands rally against Netanyahu ahead of Tuesday's vote as tensions rise across West Asia
 "Israelis hold final rally against Netanyahu ahead of consequential election")
Musk says he was behind Starlink speed curbs after Ukraine service restored
Zelenskyy says satellite connectivity has returned to normal, while Elon Musk acknowledges SpaceX throttled Starlink over alleged violations of its terms of service by Ukraine's military
 "Musk says he was behind Starlink speed curbs after Ukraine service restored")
Police, protesters clash in Paris as 410,000 demonstrate across France
Police have fired volleys of tear gas and are also using water cannons to try to disperse people, including some who have thrown projectiles
 "Police, protesters clash in Paris as 410,000 demonstrate across France")
Mass protests challenge Macron as French police fire tear gas, use cannons
The Paris prosecutor's office said 64 people had been arrested in connection with Saturday's demonstration and 40 placed in police custody
 "Mass protests challenge Macron as French police fire tear gas, use cannons")
Venezuela to restart major power plant with help from Chinese firm
Restarting Venezuela's largest fossil fuel-burning plant will help ease chronic blackouts that have worsened since earthquakes ravaged the region in June
 "Venezuela to restart major power plant with help from Chinese firm")
5.3-magnitude earthquake hits China's Qinghai days after Tibet quake
The epicentre, at a depth of 10 kilometres, was monitored at 32.54 degrees north latitude and 93.97 degrees east longitude, the centre said
 "5.3-magnitude earthquake hits China's Qinghai days after Tibet quake")
Italy sends more soldiers to Milan as European cities brace for protests
Giorgia Meloni announced a raft of measures, including sending an additional 500 soldiers to Milan and tougher penalties for minors, who police said made up a large part of the violent protesters
Ukraine says Starlink speed limits lifted after disruptions to military ops
Kyiv said Starshield connections were stable in overnight tests, with speed limits raised to above 400 kmph from 161 kmph in recent days, after disruptions to drone missions and military logistics
 "Ukraine says Starlink speed limits lifted after disruptions to military ops")