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8 min agoIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered the removal of unauthorized settler outposts in the West Bank, two people familiar with the matter said. The directive comes as the United States presses Israel to rein in settler violence against Palestinians.38 min agoKimi Antonelli drove Mercedes to victory at Monza, climbing from 19th on the grid to overtake teammate George Russell with three laps remaining. The Italian is the first to win his home race at Monza since Ludovico Scarfiotti in 1966. Max Verstappen finished third for Red Bull and Lewis Hamilton sixth.54 min agoSophia Dunkley scored 119 as England defeated Ireland by 114 runs in the third one-day international at Worcester, completing a 3-0 series sweep. The match also marked the retirement of Ireland's Arlene Kelly, who received a guard of honour.1 h agoThe Trump administration renewed its appeal to the US Supreme Court on Sunday to allow restrictions on mail-in voting as states begin sending ballots for November's midterm elections. A federal judge had blocked the restrictions on Friday, extending a court order that prevents the US Postal Service from enforcing an executive order on the matter.1 h agoCharles Leclerc crashed heavily at Parabolica on the second lap of the Italian Grand Prix at Monza on September 6, 2026, forcing the race to halt and restart after a half-hour delay for tyre wall repairs. Leclerc started third but Lewis Hamilton forced him wide into the gravel at the first corner; Leclerc then suffered wheelspin, touched the white line and skewed off at speed.2 h agoAinsley Maitland-Niles scored in the 95th minute on his Everton debut to earn a 2-2 draw with Manchester United at Hill Dickinson Stadium on Sunday. Manchester United had led twice through Bryan Mbeumo and Benjamin Sesko, but Everton equalised through Tyrique George before Maitland-Niles' late strike preserved their unbeaten start to the season.2 h agoMercedes driver Kimi Antonelli won his home Italian Grand Prix on Sunday after racing from 19th place to first, becoming the first Italian winner at Monza in 60 years. His teammate George Russell finished second and Max Verstappen third, leaving Antonelli 66 points ahead in the championship after 13 rounds.2 h agoGianni Infantino said he will stand for re-election next year, reaffirming an announcement made in April despite mounting pressure to resign. The 56-year-old Swiss leader is facing calls to quit from UEFA and criticism over his attempt to sell stakes in FIFA tournaments, including the World Cup, to private investors.3 h agoKyriakos Mitsotakis announced tax cuts and wage hikes on Saturday, then rejected the possibility of early elections on Sunday. The Greek Prime Minister is working to regain support in polling ahead of next year's general election.4 h agoAnak Krakatau volcano erupted on Sunday, forcing eight Indonesian airports including Jakarta's main international hub to suspend operations as ash spread across the archipelago. More than 150,000 passengers were stranded, with conflicting airline notices creating confusion at airports in both Indonesia and Singapore. Experts ruled out the possibility that the eruptions could generate a tsunami.8 min agoIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered the removal of unauthorized settler outposts in the West Bank, two people familiar with the matter said. The directive comes as the United States presses Israel to rein in settler violence against Palestinians.38 min agoKimi Antonelli drove Mercedes to victory at Monza, climbing from 19th on the grid to overtake teammate George Russell with three laps remaining. The Italian is the first to win his home race at Monza since Ludovico Scarfiotti in 1966. Max Verstappen finished third for Red Bull and Lewis Hamilton sixth.54 min agoSophia Dunkley scored 119 as England defeated Ireland by 114 runs in the third one-day international at Worcester, completing a 3-0 series sweep. The match also marked the retirement of Ireland's Arlene Kelly, who received a guard of honour.1 h agoThe Trump administration renewed its appeal to the US Supreme Court on Sunday to allow restrictions on mail-in voting as states begin sending ballots for November's midterm elections. A federal judge had blocked the restrictions on Friday, extending a court order that prevents the US Postal Service from enforcing an executive order on the matter.1 h agoCharles Leclerc crashed heavily at Parabolica on the second lap of the Italian Grand Prix at Monza on September 6, 2026, forcing the race to halt and restart after a half-hour delay for tyre wall repairs. Leclerc started third but Lewis Hamilton forced him wide into the gravel at the first corner; Leclerc then suffered wheelspin, touched the white line and skewed off at speed.2 h agoAinsley Maitland-Niles scored in the 95th minute on his Everton debut to earn a 2-2 draw with Manchester United at Hill Dickinson Stadium on Sunday. Manchester United had led twice through Bryan Mbeumo and Benjamin Sesko, but Everton equalised through Tyrique George before Maitland-Niles' late strike preserved their unbeaten start to the season.2 h agoMercedes driver Kimi Antonelli won his home Italian Grand Prix on Sunday after racing from 19th place to first, becoming the first Italian winner at Monza in 60 years. His teammate George Russell finished second and Max Verstappen third, leaving Antonelli 66 points ahead in the championship after 13 rounds.2 h agoGianni Infantino said he will stand for re-election next year, reaffirming an announcement made in April despite mounting pressure to resign. The 56-year-old Swiss leader is facing calls to quit from UEFA and criticism over his attempt to sell stakes in FIFA tournaments, including the World Cup, to private investors.3 h agoKyriakos Mitsotakis announced tax cuts and wage hikes on Saturday, then rejected the possibility of early elections on Sunday. The Greek Prime Minister is working to regain support in polling ahead of next year's general election.4 h agoAnak Krakatau volcano erupted on Sunday, forcing eight Indonesian airports including Jakarta's main international hub to suspend operations as ash spread across the archipelago. More than 150,000 passengers were stranded, with conflicting airline notices creating confusion at airports in both Indonesia and Singapore. Experts ruled out the possibility that the eruptions could generate a tsunami.

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Anak Krakatau eruption grounds hundreds of flights across Indonesia and Singapore

Anak Krakatau volcano erupted on Sunday, forcing eight Indonesian airports including Jakarta's main international hub to suspend operations as ash spread across the archipelago. More than 150,000 passengers were stranded

4 h agoArchive photoSentinelHub·Wikimedia Commons·CC BY 2.0

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Volcanic ash from Anak Krakatau forces suspension of flights at Jakarta's main airport

Mount Anak Krakatau erupted, sending ash into airspace near Jakarta and forcing Soekarno-Hatta International Airport to suspend flights. More than 20,

13 h agoArchive photoLord Mountbatten·Wikimedia Commons·CC BY-SA 3.0

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