CIA believes Saudi crown prince ordered Khashoggi’s killing

13 Sept 12:48 Key points summarised by AI

The CIA concludes Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman ordered the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, directly contradicting Saudi government assertions of his non-involvement.
This definitive US assessment, based on various intelligence, including intercepted communications, complicates President Trump’s efforts to preserve ties with a key US ally.
Evidence cited includes a phone call from the Crown Prince's brother, the Saudi ambassador, assuring Khashoggi of safety at the Istanbul consulate, and a call from a security official to a top aide confirming the 'operation had been completed' post-killing.
Saudi Arabia continues to deny the Crown Prince's involvement, with its public prosecutor seeking the death penalty for five suspects while maintaining the Prince's ignorance of the operation.

Uthenthawai students and alumni declare truce with Pathumwan rivals

Yesterday 20:34 Key points summarised by AI

Uthenthawai students and alumni have pledged to cease violent clashes with Pathumwan Institute rivals, coinciding with their campus's reopening after a 90-day closure.
The Minister of Higher Education is mediating the long-running conflict, while the campus closure has significantly disrupted in-person classes and laboratory work for over 1,000 students.
Uthenthawai resists relocation from its current site, citing a historical land grant from King Rama VI, despite Chulalongkorn University's plans to reclaim the land for an educational hub.
Concerns are mounting over the legality of the campus closure, its detrimental impact on uninvolved students, and the potential commercial development of the land, which critics argue contradicts the late King Rama VI's intentions.