The Hundred

Hundreds of Muslims gathered in the Indian city of Ujjain to protest the partial demolition of a mosque they say is more than 600 years old. The BJP-led state government maintains the action is needed to widen roads ahead of a major Hindu pilgrimage expected in 2028. Protesters view the demolition as unjust targeting of a historic religious site.

Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir joined hundreds of Israelis entering the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem's Old City, according to Al Jazeera. The compound, a site sacred to both Muslims and Jews, has repeatedly been a flashpoint in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and visits by far-right Israeli politicians have drawn condemnation and fears of renewed tensions in the region.

New research has identified 485 chemicals used in United States pesticide products that are linked to breast cancer. The findings raise fresh concerns about consumer and agricultural exposure to potentially harmful compounds, and are prompting calls for tighter regulation and closer scrutiny of the chemicals allowed in pesticide formulations sold across the country.

More than 55,000 Sudanese have crossed into Chad, according to regional reporting, as fighting and worsening conditions inside Sudan drive one of the world's largest displacement crises. The influx is straining refugee camps and aid operations along the border, where hundreds of thousands had already sought safety since the conflict began.

Saudi Arabia has carried out a fierce retaliatory strike, with reports saying hundreds of soldiers have been killed as the Middle East burns with escalating conflict, according to a Bangla-language news report covering tensions between Saudi Arabia and Iran. The report frames the exchange of attacks as sharply intensifying the regional confrontation between the two rivals.

Medico's partner organisation Public Works has published a report documenting Israel's war against Lebanon in maps and figures. It records that Israeli bombardments in southern Lebanon, accompanied by a military ground offensive, have left the most severe devastation, displacing hundreds of thousands of people. The report is drawing attention among German-speaking audiences as a detailed data-based account of the destruction and humanitarian consequences of the conflict.

Israeli forces killed a Palestinian in Khan Yunis, in the southern Gaza Strip, according to a report from Palestinian media. The death comes as Gaza continues to grapple with an estimated 61 million tons of rubble left by more than a year of Israeli bombardment, a debris burden that UN agencies say will take years and hundreds of millions of dollars to clear and that complicates reconstruction and the search for bodies still buried under the ruins.

A new report accuses the Alberta government of failing workers at the Cargill meat-processing plant during its massive COVID-19 outbreak, citing inaction and overconfidence by health officials. The facility near High River became one of North America's largest outbreak sites, with hundreds of workers infected. The findings renew criticism of provincial pandemic handling and of conditions in the meatpacking industry.

Police arrested hundreds of demonstrators at a Palestine protest held outside the Labour Party conference in the UK. Critics, including left-wing commentators, condemned the mass arrests, arguing that people opposing the war in Gaza are being criminalised while those responsible for it face no consequences. Some criticism is directed at Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham over policing of the event.

Screen-capture service Gyazo has suffered a data breach affecting 23.6 million user records and close to half a billion image metadata entries. The exposed data reportedly relates to user accounts and information about screenshots stored through the service. The incident raises questions about how the Japan-based company secures its systems and what steps affected users should take, with further details on the scope and cause still emerging.

Ukrainian war channels report that on the Lyman front Russian commanders continue to send hundreds of assault troops into near-certain death. A recording attributed to one of the occupying soldiers describes total chaos and complete lack of accountability among the command, fuelling discussion of heavy Russian losses and poor leadership in the sector.

A data exposure incident involving Medicaid and the DC Healthcare Alliance has affected nearly 400,000 beneficiaries. The exposed information raises concerns about the protection of sensitive personal and health data held by public healthcare programs. Security outlets are reporting on the scope of the exposure, and affected individuals may face heightened risks of identity theft or fraud.

Crypto exchange Bitget has resumed Bitcoin withdrawals following a theft of roughly $387.5 million in digital assets. The company moved to restore normal operations and reassure customers about the security of their funds. The large-scale hack and the speed of the exchange's response are drawing close attention across the crypto industry, with traders watching for further details on how the breach occurred and whether stolen funds will be recovered.

A powerful explosion struck central Kyiv, with a jet-powered drone hitting a building roughly two hundred meters from the Delegation during daylight hours. Kateryna Mathernova, who has worked in the Ukrainian capital for three years, described it as the loudest blast she has experienced there, saying it jolted her from her chair in her office.

A new report says Alberta's handling of the COVID-19 outbreak at the Cargill meat processing plant near High River was a 'catastrophic failure.' The facility became one of North America's largest single-site outbreaks in 2020, sickening hundreds of workers and linked to multiple deaths. The report criticizes provincial oversight and worker protections, reviving scrutiny of how governments safeguarded meatpacking employees during the pandemic.

A Washington, DC health agency has exposed records belonging to roughly 400,000 beneficiaries, according to a report by SecurityWeek. The disclosure raises concerns about how the agency handled sensitive personal and health information, and who may have accessed the data. Details on the cause of the exposure and any notifications to affected individuals have not yet been made public.

AI agents are attacking online shops at scale. According to security firm Gambit, a campaign running since at least July has targeted hundreds of companies and injected malicious code into at least 119 websites. The report suggests automated AI-driven fraud is moving from isolated incidents to industrial-scale operations against e-commerce.