New party emerges as a frontrunner as Israel goes to polls amid Netanyahu’s waning appeal
EXECUTIVE DISPATCH OVERVIEW Yashar leads in opinion polls as its leader Gadi Eisenkot’s popularity among voters eclipses that of Netanyahu; […]
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Ebola vaccine being tested in DR Congo outbreak zone
EXECUTIVE DISPATCH OVERVIEW The current Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of Congo has killed 3,639 people out of 7,541
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Pakistani forces kill 5 militants and free 23 hostages in operation in the southwest
EXECUTIVE DISPATCH OVERVIEW Pakistani security forces have killed five militants in a shootout and freed 23 hostages in the country’s
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Trump claims Houthis agree not to fight U.S., as attacks mount on Saudi allies
EXECUTIVE DISPATCH OVERVIEW Trump’s latest comments to Fox News came as close U.S. ally Saudi Arabia is under growing pressure,
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US, China seek Xi-Trump summit deliverables in New York talks
EXECUTIVE DISPATCH OVERVIEW US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Trade Representative Jamieson Greer held their final preparatory talks with Chinese
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Russia reports mass cyberattacks targeting elections
EXECUTIVE DISPATCH OVERVIEW The chair of Russia’s Central Election Commission said the attacks appeared to have been carried out by
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Australians waiting years for dementia diagnoses, landmark survey finds
EXECUTIVE DISPATCH OVERVIEW Some Australians are not being connected to any support after receiving a dementia diagnosis and their carers
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Trump arch to serve as ‘military complex’ housing drones and snipers
EXECUTIVE DISPATCH OVERVIEW The US president says his announcement comes at the "strong request" of the military, though the project
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Rare earth exposure can triple low birthweight risk: Chinese study
EXECUTIVE DISPATCH OVERVIEW A new study finds that prenatal exposure to rare earth elements can raise the risk of low
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HK socialite Abby Choi’s murder: Trial of ex-hubby, in-laws opens on Sept 21
EXECUTIVE DISPATCH OVERVIEW The grisly details of her murder attracted worldwide media attention. 🏛️ ORIGINAL REPORTING: The Straits Times (Southeast