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U.K. Police Chiefs Were Too Slow to Respond to Summer Riots, Report Says
Police leaders waited too long — three days — to trigger a national mobilization to tackle the anti-immigrant violence that broke out in Britain this year, a report found.
Ahmed al-Shara Vows to Disband and Integrate Syria’s Armed Factions
Ahmed al-Shara said that fighters would be brought under the defense ministry’s authority. The announcement came as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel visited captured Syrian territory.
France Rushes Aid to Mayotte, Island Territory ‘Devastated’ by Cyclone
Hundreds are feared dead after the storm razed entire neighborhoods in Mayotte, a series of islands off the eastern coast of Africa, before unleashing its destructive force on Mozambique.
Bomb Kills Russia’s Head of Nuclear Defense Forces, Igor Kirillov, in Moscow
A Ukrainian official said Kyiv was responsible for the assassination of Gen. Igor Kirillov, the chief of Russia’s radioactive, chemical and biological defense forces.
Mayotte, Cyclone-Hit French Territory, Imposes Curfew as Aid Is Rushed In
Hundreds are feared dead after the storm razed entire neighborhoods in Mayotte, a series of islands off the eastern coast of Africa.
U.S. Cites ‘Indications’ North Korean Soldiers Died Fighting for Russia
The Pentagon spokesman said the North Koreans had entered combat last week in the Russian region of Kursk, but he did not specify the number of casualties.
What North Korea Gains By Sending Troops to Fight For Russia
Sending troops to fight against Ukraine has gotten North Korea much-needed cash and diplomatic leverage. But there may be hidden costs, too.
Idlib Residents Describe Life Under Syria’s Rebels
The Islamists who now lead Syria have ruled the city of Idlib for years. Residents say they imposed some strict laws, but also heeded some complaints and improved public services.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz Loses Confidence Vote, Prompting Snap Election
Chancellor Olaf Scholz lost a confidence vote, deepening the political turbulence in one of the continent’s most powerful economies.
Live Updates: Al-Assad Didn’t Plan to Flee Syria, Statement Says
Bashar al-Assad appeared to give his first account of leaving for Russia as rebels seized Syria, claiming he wanted to stay and fight, in a statement posted to social media and reported by Russian state outlets.