Polling stations shut as Moldova wraps up presidential election and EU referendum

Polling stations shut as Moldova wraps up presidential election and EU referendum

Sandu cast her ballot in the Moldovan capital Chisinau earlier on Sunday. She emphasized the importance of the referendum vote, stating that it would shape the future of Moldova for many decades to come. She highlighted that people were deciding how they wanted to live and cautioned against letting “dirty money” influence their vote. This … Read more

87 people killed in northern Gaza airstrike reported by Gaza health ministry, according to Reuters

87 people killed in northern Gaza airstrike reported by Gaza health ministry, according to Reuters

By Nidal al-Mughrabi CAIRO (Reuters) – The health ministry in the Palestinian enclave of Gaza reported that a total of 87 individuals were killed or missing under the rubble following an Israeli attack on the town of Beit Lahiya in northern Gaza on Saturday. Additionally, more than 40 people were wounded in the attack. The … Read more

UK government plans to conduct review of HS2 project due to increasing costs

UK government plans to conduct review of HS2 project due to increasing costs

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Louise Haigh, the UK transport secretary, has acknowledged that the expenses related to constructing the High Speed 2 rail line are still increasing, as she disclosed plans to regain control of the project through a … Read more

Revolutionizing math education for English learners in California

Revolutionizing math education for English learners in California

California and the rest of the country often overlook the needs of English learners, despite being one of the largest student groups. California alone has over 1 million students learning English as a second language, and this number continues to grow. Unfortunately, the academic performance of English learners has remained stagnant over the past two … Read more

Karl Ove Knausgård reflects on the book that had a profound impact on him as a teenager: ‘The History of Bestiality’.

Karl Ove Knausgård reflects on the book that had a profound impact on him as a teenager: ‘The History of Bestiality’.

My earliest reading memoryOne of the most fascinating books from my childhood was Gangles by Ronald McCuaig. It featured a wild girl from Australia who could balance on the water spray exhaled by a whale, traveling around with the whale. Reading this book at the age of six was a magical experience that still amazes … Read more

Democrats rally behind Tester in Montana as Sheehy gains momentum

Democrats rally behind Tester in Montana as Sheehy gains momentum

Democrats are refusing to give up on Sen. Jon Tester’s (D-Mont.) reelection bid even as his chances appear bleak with just over two weeks until Election Day. To GOP senators and operatives, the writing has been on the wall for weeks about Tester — and the font has been getting larger by the day. They … Read more

The journey of KIND’s founder from lawn mowing to a $5 billion company sale and ‘Shark Tank’ judging role

The journey of KIND’s founder from lawn mowing to a  billion company sale and ‘Shark Tank’ judging role

“ KIND is a company that focuses on providing healthy snacks that are good for your body, taste buds, and the world. Daniel Lubetzky, the founder and chief impact officer of KIND, shared with Fortune in a recent interview. Having grown up in Mexico City, Lubetzky’s father was a Holocaust survivor with minimal education. After … Read more

Israeli airstrikes target Beirut and Gaza in response to rocket attacks on northern Israel

Israeli airstrikes target Beirut and Gaza in response to rocket attacks on northern Israel

A view of damaged buildings following Israeli attacks on Laylaki and Haret Hireyk neighborhood of Dahieh region in Beirut, Lebanon on October 1, 2024. Houssam Shbaro | Anadolu | Getty Images Israel targeted Hezbollah arms facilities in southern Beirut after the Lebanese armed group fired rockets into northern Israel and a drone was launched at … Read more

Kyiv deploys over 100 drones in Russia as missile attack on Ukraine wounds 17 people

Kyiv deploys over 100 drones in Russia as missile attack on Ukraine wounds 17 people

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian air defenses shot down more than 100 Ukrainian drones Sunday over Russia’s western regions, Moscow officials said, while 17 people were injured in the Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih in a ballistic missile attack. The Russian Defense Ministry said 110 drones were destroyed in the overnight barrage against seven Russian … Read more