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Typhoon Podul crosses Taiwan; 1 missing, 33 injured

Published: August 13, 2025 11:18

Typhoon Podul swept across Taiwan on Wednesday, prompting widespread closures and transport disruptions as authorities evacuated thousands of residents; one person is missing and 33 were reported injured. Schools and workplaces were shut in multiple areas,…

Zelenskyy, EU confer with Trump before Putin summit

Published: August 13, 2025 11:07

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Berlin for talks with European leaders and virtual meetings with U.S. President Donald Trump ahead of Trump’s Friday summit with Russia’s Vladimir Putin in Alaska [apnews.com#1][reuters.com#2]. European…

Southern Europe battles wildfires; at least 3 dead

Published: August 13, 2025 10:30

Wildfires fanned by heat and winds burned across southern Europe on Wednesday, killing at least three people in Spain, Turkey and Albania and forcing thousands to evacuate or flee their homes [abcnews.go.com#1][bbc.com#1]. Greece deployed nearly 5,000…

South Korea court orders ex-first lady's arrest

Published: August 13, 2025 09:18

A Seoul court ordered the arrest of former first lady Kim Keon Hee on allegations including bribery, stock manipulation and meddling in a 2022 election candidate selection; she was booked into the Seoul Nambu Detention Center and placed in a solitary cell…

E3 set end-August Iran sanctions snapback

Published: August 13, 2025 09:00

Britain, France and Germany told the UN they are ready to trigger “snapback” and reimpose UN sanctions on Iran if talks on its nuclear program do not resume and yield a solution by the end of August…

Putin, Kim vow deeper ties before Trump summit

Published: August 13, 2025 05:39

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a phone call on Tuesday to reaffirm their alignment and discuss the war in Ukraine, days before Putin’s planned meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump in Alaska on Friday…

Zelensky vows not to cede Donbas before talks

Published: August 13, 2025 04:03

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky said Kyiv will not cede or withdraw from the Donbas in exchange for a ceasefire, calling such a move unconstitutional and a springboard for renewed attacks…

Mexico transfers 26 cartel figures to U.S. custody

Published: August 13, 2025 00:57

Mexico sent 26 high-ranking alleged cartel members to the United States on Tuesday in the latest deal with the Trump administration, as both countries intensify efforts against cross-border drug trafficking and violence…

UN warns Israel, Russia over sexual violence reports

Published: August 13, 2025 00:48

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned Israel and Russia that their forces are “on notice” and could be listed next year among parties credibly suspected of conflict-related sexual violence, based on concerns about patterns documented by the United…

US scales back rights reports, softens ally criticism

Published: August 12, 2025 23:00

The US State Department on Tuesday released its annual human rights reports in a streamlined format after a months-long delay for adjustments by President Trump’s administration, reducing coverage of reproductive rights, eliminating mentions of LGBTQ…

Guatemala court jails six for 2017 shelter fire

Published: August 12, 2025 22:42

A Guatemalan court sentenced six former police and child protection officials to prison terms ranging from six to 25 years for their roles in a 2017 fire at a state-run youth shelter that killed 41 girls and injured 15 others near Guatemala City…

Netanyahu signals all-hostage deal as Cairo talks resume

Published: August 12, 2025 21:15

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu signaled that ceasefire efforts are pivoting to a comprehensive arrangement to free all remaining Gaza hostages at once — a framework Arab officials said Egypt and Qatar have been preparing…

Xi, Lula discuss ties amid US trade rupture

Published: August 12, 2025 09:53

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva held a roughly hourlong phone call on Tuesday morning Beijing time, a conversation requested by Lula and prepared over several days to reinforce ties with China, Brazil’s…

Spain wildfires kill one; almost 6,000 evacuated

Published: August 12, 2025 09:22

A man died and thousands were evacuated as wildfires, fanned by strong winds during a heatwave, burned across Spain on Tuesday, including near Madrid and in the southern resort of Tarifa…

Norway fund sells 11 Israeli stakes, plans more

Published: August 12, 2025 08:58

Norway’s $2 trillion sovereign wealth fund, the world’s largest, said it expects to sell more Israeli stocks as it reviews its exposure amid the situation in Gaza and the West Bank [arabnews.com#1][michaelwest.com.au#1]. On Monday, the fund cut or exited…

Israel strike kills Al Jazeera journalists, global outcry

Published: August 12, 2025 08:29

An Israeli airstrike in Gaza City on Sunday killed Al Jazeera correspondent Anas al-Sharif and multiple colleagues, drawing condemnation from the United Nations and media rights groups [apnews.com#1][japantoday.com#1]. Israel said al-Sharif had ties to…

Russia advances in Donetsk before Alaska summit

Published: August 12, 2025 08:01

Russian forces have pushed into Ukrainian-held territory in the Donetsk region, with open-source assessments indicating a breach that could threaten to outflank Ukrainian positions [nytimes.com#1][politico.eu#1]. Multiple reports place the thrust in the…

Trump doubles India tariffs to 50%

Published: August 12, 2025 07:13

President Trump announced an additional 25% tariff on Indian imports, doubling total duties to 50%, citing India’s continued purchases of Russian oil; the measures are slated to take effect on August 27 [rt#1]. The move aligns with a broader pattern of…

Australia to recognize Palestine; PM says Netanyahu is ‘in denial’

Published: August 12, 2025 04:02

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Australia will recognise a Palestinian state at next month’s United Nations General Assembly, in line with similar moves announced by the UK, France and Canada [al-monitor.com#1][abc.net.au#2][theguardian.com#1]. He…

EU urges Trump before Alaska Putin talks

Published: August 12, 2025 03:56

President Trump will meet Russia’s Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday to discuss the war in Ukraine, framing it as a “feel-out meeting” to quickly gauge whether a peace deal is possible [apnews.com#2][washingtonpost.com#1][cbsnews.com#1][npr.org#2]. Trump…

Trump extends China tariff truce 90 days

Published: August 12, 2025 03:26

President Trump signed an executive order extending the U.S.–China tariff truce for another 90 days, keeping U.S. duties on Chinese imports at 30% and China’s tariffs on U.S. goods at 10% until November 10…

Update: Israel bombards Gaza City; 11 killed

Published: August 12, 2025 02:58

Israeli planes and tanks struck eastern Gaza City overnight, killing at least 11 people, according to witnesses and medics [ndtv.com#1][theglobeandmail.com#1][al-monitor.com#1]. Gaza’s civil defence said strikes on Gaza City are intensifying…

US designates BLA and Majeed Brigade as Foreign Terrorist Organizations

Published: August 12, 2025 01:39

The United States designated Pakistan’s Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) and its Majeed Brigade as Foreign Terrorist Organizations, which makes it a crime in the US to provide them support. Pakistan welcomed the move; it coincides with Army Chief Field…

Sudan RSF attacks Abu Shouk camp, 40 killed

Published: August 11, 2025 23:33

Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces attacked the Abu Shouk displacement camp on the outskirts of el-Fasher in North Darfur, killing at least 40 people and injuring at least 19, according to local rights and rescue groups. The camp, described as famine-stricken…

Reports: US to take 15% of Nvidia, AMD China chip sales for export licenses

Published: August 11, 2025 14:40

The United States has arranged for Nvidia and AMD to remit 15% of their China artificial intelligence chip sales to the U.S. government in exchange for export licenses, according to multiple reports and Trump administration officials. Licenses began being…

President Trump sets 100% chip, 50% India tariffs

Published: August 11, 2025 14:03

President Trump’s latest trade steps include a 100% tariff on imported semiconductors and chips announced last week [scmp.com#1], alongside a 50% duty now applied to Indian goods after an additional 25% tariff tied to Delhi’s purchases of Russian oil…

Finland charges tanker crew over five cable cuts

Published: August 11, 2025 13:33

Finland filed charges Monday against the captain and two officers of the Cook Islands–flagged tanker Eagle S, alleging they dragged an anchor in the Gulf of Finland in December 2024 and damaged five undersea cables between Finland and Estonia…

Rahul Gandhi briefly detained at voter roll protest

Published: August 11, 2025 13:19

India’s opposition leaders, including Rahul Gandhi, were briefly detained and later released during a New Delhi march to the Election Commission, protesting revisions to Bihar’s voter list ahead of state elections expected in November…

Israel kills five Al Jazeera journalists in Gaza

Published: August 11, 2025 12:00

Israel’s military said it targeted and killed Al Jazeera correspondent Anas al-Sharif in a strike on a tent for journalists at the main gate of Gaza City’s al-Shifa Hospital on Sunday. Al Jazeera said al-Sharif and four colleagues were killed and that two…

Colombian senator Miguel Uribe dies after June shooting

Published: August 11, 2025 11:43

Colombian Senator and presidential hopeful Miguel Uribe Turbay, 39, died in the early hours of Monday in Bogotá, two months after he was shot in the head during a June 7 campaign rally; his family and the Santa Fe Foundation hospital confirmed the news…

Colombian senator dies after June campaign shooting

Published: August 11, 2025 11:38

Colombian senator and presidential hopeful Miguel Uribe Turbay, 39, has died two months after being shot at a June 7 campaign rally in Bogotá [bbc.com#1][reuters.com#1]. He underwent multiple surgeries [reuters.com#1][theguardian.com#1] and had been in…

Ecuador nightclub shooting kills 8 in Guayas

Published: August 11, 2025 10:05

Eight people were killed and three others injured in a shooting outside a nightclub in Santa Lucía, Guayas province, on Sunday morning [apnews.com#1][firstpost.com#1][mercopress.com#1]. Police say they have yet to determine a motive [thehindu.com#1]. Among…

EU backs Ukraine before Trump-Putin Alaska talks

Published: August 11, 2025 10:03

European leaders rallied behind Ukraine and urged that Kyiv be included in President Trump’s Aug. 15 summit with Russia’s Vladimir Putin in Alaska, saying peace cannot be achieved without Ukraine’s involvement…

Netanyahu vows rapid Gaza City takeover amid backlash

Published: August 11, 2025 09:59

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he expects a newly expanded offensive to seize Gaza City to be completed “fairly quickly,” as residents reported the heaviest bombardments in weeks in eastern neighborhoods; an airstrike at the Al Shifa…

India rebukes Pakistan chief’s US remarks

Published: August 11, 2025 09:51

Pakistan Army chief Asim Munir delivered hardline remarks to the Pakistani diaspora in Tampa, Florida, including warnings about stopping India from attempting to choke the Indus River and aggressive rhetoric toward India [dawn.com#1][thehindu.com#1]. NDTV…

Trump’s 50% tariff expected to cover about 55% of Indian exports to the US

Published: August 11, 2025 08:55

India says about 55% of its merchandise exports to the United States will be subject to President Trump’s 50% tariff rate, after an additional 25% duty was imposed last week over New Delhi’s purchases of Russian oil [dawn#1][scmp#1]. Vice President J.D.…

Australia sets UN recognition of Palestinian state

Published: August 11, 2025 08:26

Australia will recognize a Palestinian state at the United Nations General Assembly in September, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced in Canberra on Monday [reuters#1]. The move follows similar announcements by France, the U.K. and Canada and aims to…

Israel strikes tent for journalists near al-Shifa, killing five Al Jazeera staff

Published: August 11, 2025 06:53

An Israeli airstrike in Gaza City killed Al Jazeera correspondent Anas al-Sharif and four colleagues while they were working in a tent for journalists near al-Shifa Hospital, according to Al Jazeera and multiple outlets…

Chinese ships collide chasing Philippine boat near shoal

Published: August 11, 2025 05:56

Two Chinese vessels — a navy ship and a coast guard ship — collided on Monday while pursuing a Philippine patrol boat near Scarborough Shoal, according to Manila, which released video of the incident [ndtv.com#1][bbc.com#1][aljazeera.com#1][scmp.com#1].…

U.S. to take 15% of Nvidia and AMD China AI chip revenues in exchange for export licences

Published: August 11, 2025 01:26

Nvidia and AMD agreed to give the U.S. government 15% of revenue from AI chip sales to China in return for export licences, following discussions that included a White House meeting between Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and President Donald Trump last week…

UK police detain 532 at London pro-Palestinian protest

Published: August 10, 2025 22:30

London’s Metropolitan Police said 532 people were arrested on Saturday in London during a protest linked to the recent proscription of the activist group Palestine Action as a terrorist organization [cbsnews.com#1][csmonitor.com#1]. The demonstration was…

Turkey quake kills 1, injures 29 in Balıkesir

Published: August 10, 2025 21:37

A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Sındırgı in Turkey’s Balıkesir province at 7:53 p.m. local time on Sunday, killing one person and injuring at least 29, with tremors felt as far as Istanbul [lemonde.fr#1][euronews.com#1][euronews.com#2][dw.com#1].…

Iraq treats 621 pilgrims after chlorine leak

Published: August 10, 2025 11:28

More than 600 Shia pilgrims in Iraq were briefly hospitalised with respiratory problems after inhaling chlorine due to a leak, which authorities linked to a water treatment station, on the route between Najaf and Karbala overnight…

France deploys 2,000 firefighters as wildfires spread

Published: August 10, 2025 08:59

France mobilized 2,000 firefighters in Aude, in southern France, last week to battle what has been described as the country’s largest wildfire in decades, prompting an exceptional response [lemonde.fr#1]. Across southern Europe, fires driven by extreme…

Trump weighs Zelensky invite; Europe backs Kyiv

Published: August 10, 2025 08:48

The White House is weighing whether to invite Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to Alaska, where President Trump is set to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin on August 15; planning still points to a bilateral session and no Zelenskyy visit is…

UN Security Council set to meet Sunday on Gaza plan

Published: August 10, 2025 08:06

Israel’s security cabinet approved on Friday a plan to expand operations and take control of Gaza City amid the 22‑month war with Hamas [al-monitor.com#1][theglobeandmail.com#1][pbs.org#1]. International condemnation has mounted, and the UN Security…

Iran vows to block US-brokered corridor

Published: August 10, 2025 07:00

Iran said it will not allow a planned transit corridor along its border that features in a US-brokered peace accord between Armenia and Azerbaijan signed in Washington on Friday [dawn.com#1][rfi.fr#1]. The corridor would connect Azerbaijan to its…

Two Japanese boxers die after Tokyo bouts

Published: August 10, 2025 06:40

Two Japanese boxers, Shigetoshi Kotari and Hiromasa Urakawa, both 28, died days after sustaining brain injuries in separate fights on the same August 2 card at Tokyo’s Korakuen Hall [abc.net.au#1][cbsnews.com#1][aljazeera.com#1][thehindu.com#1]. Both…

Salah questions UEFA tribute to al-Obeid

Published: August 10, 2025 05:53

Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah publicly questioned UEFA’s tribute to former Palestine international Suleiman al-Obeid, asking: “Can you tell us how he died, where and why?” after UEFA’s post omitted the circumstances of his death [newarab.com#1]. The Palestine…

Ukraine says it struck Saratov refinery; 1 killed in region

Published: August 10, 2025 02:50

Ukraine’s military said it hit an oil refinery in Russia’s Saratov region with overnight drones, causing explosions and a fire [reuters.com#1][theglobeandmail.com#1]. Russian authorities reported one person was killed, several apartments were damaged, and…

UK police arrest more than 466 at London protest

Published: August 10, 2025 02:35

London’s Metropolitan Police arrested at least 466 people during a Saturday protest supporting the banned group Palestine Action; the BBC later reported a total of 474 arrests [abc.net.au#1][bbc.co.uk#1]. The action followed Parliament’s July proscription…

Trump nominates Tammy Bruce as UN deputy

Published: August 10, 2025 00:45

President Trump on Saturday announced he is nominating State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce to serve as the United States’ deputy representative to the United Nations, a Senate-confirmed role [politico#1][bbc#1][firstpost#1]. Bruce has been one of the…

Thousands march against Sicily bridge plan

Published: August 9, 2025 23:10

Thousands of people marched in Messina, Sicily, in August 2025 to protest Italy’s plan to build a bridge across the Strait of Messina linking the island to the mainland [lemonde.fr#1][michaelwest.com.au#1][aljazeera.com#1]. Demonstrators cited concerns…

Israelis protest Gaza City seizure plan

Published: August 9, 2025 20:46

Thousands rallied in Tel Aviv on Saturday to oppose Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s plan to expand the Gaza war by seizing Gaza City, urging an immediate ceasefire and the release of hostages. Attendance estimates ranged from “thousands” to over…

North Korea starts dismantling border loudspeakers, South says

Published: August 9, 2025 12:34

South Korea’s military says North Korea has begun removing some propaganda loudspeakers along the inter-Korean border [abcnews.go.com#1][dw.com#1][ndtv.com#1]. The move comes days after Seoul removed its own devices, and Firstpost reports Seoul also…

Armenia, Azerbaijan sign White House peace deal

Published: August 9, 2025 10:41

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev signed a U.S.-brokered agreement at the White House on August 8, with President Donald Trump presiding [bbc.com#1][dw.com#1][france24.com#1]. The declaration commits to stop…

Cordoba mosque-cathedral reopens after fire

Published: August 9, 2025 10:22

A fire broke out Friday at the Mosque-Cathedral of Córdoba in southern Spain, but firefighters quickly contained and extinguished it, averting a catastrophe [dw.com#1][rfi.fr#1][france24.com#1]. The city’s mayor said the monument was saved, and the…

Nagasaki rings twin bells on 80th anniversary

Published: August 9, 2025 10:16

Nagasaki marked 80 years since the U.S. atomic bombing with a moment of silence at 11:02 a.m. and the first unison ringing of the Urakami (Immaculate Conception) Cathedral’s two bells since 1945…

Israel approves plan to seize Gaza City

Published: August 9, 2025 09:32

Israel’s security cabinet approved Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s plan to take control of Gaza City early Friday, Aug 8, 2025, drawing swift criticism at home and abroad [timesofisrael.com#1][bloomberg.com#1][nytimes.com#4][firstpost.com#1]. Five…

US raises tariffs on Indian goods to nearly 50%

Published: August 9, 2025 09:30

The United States has raised tariffs on Indian imports to around/nearly 50%, with former US National Security Advisor John Bolton linking the move to India’s purchases of Russian oil [firstpost.com#3][wsws.org#1][ndtv.com#1]. Reporting diverges on India’s…

Trump, Putin set Alaska talks Aug. 15

Published: August 9, 2025 08:47

President Trump said he will meet Russia’s Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Aug. 15 to discuss ending the war in Ukraine, a summit the Kremlin also confirmed [reuters.com#1][dw.com#3][tass.com#9][tass.com#10]. The President has suggested a ceasefire could…

India reports downing six Pakistani aircraft

Published: August 9, 2025 08:14

India’s air force chief said the country downed five Pakistani fighter jets and one other military aircraft during May clashes, with most reportedly taken out by Russian-made S-400 air defence systems…

Mexico rejects reported U.S. plans to target cartels

Published: August 9, 2025 07:51

Multiple outlets report that President Trump authorized the use of U.S. military force against drug cartels operating in Latin America, and the Guardian reported he ordered the military to target Mexico cartels…

Crew-10 undocks, targets 7:33 p.m. GMT splashdown

Published: August 9, 2025 01:21

SpaceX’s Dragon carrying the Crew-10 mission undocked from the International Space Station at 2215 GMT on Friday and is aiming to splash down off California at 7:33 p.m. GMT on August 9 [lemonde#1][tass#1]. The crew spent five months conducting…

Mexico seeks withdrawal of Adidas sandal

Published: August 9, 2025 00:01

Mexico has accused Adidas of copying the traditional Indigenous huarache design in a new sandal and has asked the company to withdraw the model, while pursuing legal avenues and seeking compensation…

Apollo 13 commander Jim Lovell dies at 97

Published: August 8, 2025 21:13

Jim Lovell, the Apollo 13 commander, has died aged 97 in the Chicago area [firstpost.com#1]. NASA announced his death on August 8 [france24.com#1]. He led the safe return of his crew after a mid-flight explosion in 1970 [bbc.com#1][france24.com#1] and was…

Japan commemorates Hiroshima bombing on 80th anniversary

Published: August 6, 2025 10:44

Japan held a morning ceremony in Hiroshima on 6 August to mark 80 years since the United States dropped the world’s first wartime atomic bomb, which killed an estimated 140,000 people by the end of 1945 [france24.com#2][dw.com#1]. Thousands observed a…

Pakistan sets Sept. 1 Afghan repatriation

Published: August 6, 2025 10:35

Pakistan has instructed its provinces to begin the formal repatriation of roughly 1.3 million Afghans whose Proof-of-Registration (PoR) cards expired on 30 June, with deportations to start 1 September 2025 and voluntary returns encouraged immediately…

Nawrocki sworn in as Polish president

Published: August 6, 2025 10:33

Karol Nawrocki, a 42-year-old conservative historian backed by the nationalist Law and Justice party (PiS), took the oath of office before a joint session of parliament in Warsaw on 6 August, becoming Poland’s new president [france24.com#1][reuters.com#1].…

Iran executes alleged Mossad spy and Islamist militant

Published: August 6, 2025 10:33

On 6 August 2025, Iran hanged Rouzbeh Vadi for supplying classified information about an Iranian nuclear scientist to Israel’s Mossad, and executed a second man convicted of planning sabotage for the Islamic State group, the judiciary’s Mizan news agency…

France battles 13,000-hectare wildfire, one dead

Published: August 6, 2025 09:54

More than 1,800 firefighters are battling France’s largest wildfire of 2025, which started on Tuesday in the Aude department near the Spanish border and has already scorched between 11,000 and 13,000 hectares of vegetation…

Trump threatens higher India tariffs over Russian oil

Published: August 6, 2025 06:28

President Trump said he will “very substantially” raise tariffs on Indian goods within 24 hours, arguing that New Delhi’s purchases of discounted Russian oil are “fuelling the war machine” in Ukraine [straitstimes.com#1][dawn.com#1]. The White House is…

Putin hosts U.S. envoy before Ukraine deadline

Published: August 6, 2025 05:10

U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff met Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin on Wednesday, two days before President Donald Trump’s August 8 deadline for Moscow to halt its offensive in Ukraine or face new sanctions and potential 100 % tariffs…

Army hunts scores missing after Himalayan flash flood

Published: August 6, 2025 04:51

Rescuers from the Indian Army, the National Disaster Response Force and state agencies are scouring Dharali village in Uttarakhand a day after a sudden torrent killed at least four people and left roughly 100 others missing…

UN council presses Israel to expand Gaza aid

Published: August 6, 2025 03:22

The U.N. Security Council convened in New York on Tuesday to discuss the Israel-Hamas war after Hamas released footage of 24-year-old Israeli hostage Evyatar David looking severely malnourished in a Gaza tunnel…

UN says possible expansion of Israeli Gaza offensive ‘deeply alarming’

Published: August 6, 2025 01:12

At a 6 August UN Security Council session, Assistant Secretary-General Miroslav Jenča called media reports that Israel is considering seizing the parts of Gaza it does not already control “deeply alarming,” warning the move “would risk catastrophic…

India criticizes West over Russia trade

Published: August 5, 2025 22:40

India has accused the United States and European nations of double standards for continuing multi-billion-dollar commerce with Russia while urging New Delhi to curb its growing purchases of discounted Russian crude [str​aitstimes.com#1][reddit.com#1]. …

Canada considers easing some retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods

Published: August 5, 2025 21:13

Prime Minister Mark Carney suggested he could remove selected Canadian duties on U.S. products if that would help domestic firms coping with President Donald Trump’s latest tariff hike. While ruling out additional counter-measures for now, Carney is urging…

Russia ends self-imposed ban on intermediate-range missiles

Published: August 5, 2025 13:54

On 5 August 2025 Russia’s Foreign Ministry said the country will no longer observe its self-imposed moratorium on deploying land-based, nuclear-capable intermediate-range missiles, arguing that planned U.S. deployments of Typhoon and Dark Eagle missiles in…

Trump threatens higher tariffs on India over Russian oil

Published: August 5, 2025 11:32

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday he would “substantially” raise tariffs on Indian goods because New Delhi continues to import discounted Russian crude, a move India called “unjustified and unreasonable.”…

Netanyahu seeks full Gaza occupation plan

Published: August 5, 2025 11:30

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is convening his security cabinet in Jerusalem today to review a draft order for Israel Defense Forces (IDF) troops to capture the remaining parts of the Gaza Strip, according to multiple Israeli-media reports and…

Israeli fire kills at least 74 Palestinians in Gaza

Published: August 5, 2025 11:13

At least 74 Palestinians were killed on Monday across the Gaza Strip by Israeli gunfire and airstrikes, including ten people who had been waiting for humanitarian aid; health officials said another five civilians died of starvation amid worsening shortages…

Israel authorises Gaza merchants to bring in limited supplies

Published: August 5, 2025 10:40

Israel said Tuesday it will let vetted local merchants move food, baby formula, fresh produce and hygiene items into Gaza under a new “gradual and controlled entry” mechanism run by the military coordination unit COGAT, a step meant to supplement United…

Bomb survivors renew nuclear abolition call 80 years on

Published: August 5, 2025 08:32

Eighty years after the U.S. atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan’s remaining hibakusha are stepping up appeals for the complete abolition of nuclear weapons during anniversary events nationwide [abcnews.go.com#1][ndtv.com#1]. Meanwhile,…

Trump sets Friday Kremlin cease-fire deadline

Published: August 5, 2025 05:33

U.S. President Donald Trump has given Russia until this Friday to show “progress” toward a Ukraine cease-fire or face additional sanctions and 100 % tariffs on countries that buy Russian oil [japantoday.com#1][reuters.com#1]. The Kremlin says it…

Rwanda agrees to resettle up to 250 U.S. deportees

Published: August 5, 2025 04:36

Rwanda has signed an agreement with the United States to accept as many as 250 people being deported under President Donald Trump’s third-country removal program, the Rwandan government confirmed on Tuesday [allafrica.com#1][arabnews.com#1]. Washington…

Ukraine drones ignite Rostov fires, nets blunt Russian attacks

Published: August 5, 2025 04:30

An overnight Ukrainian drone strike ignited several fires, including at a power sub-station, in Russia’s Rostov region on 5 August, the acting regional governor said [straitstimes.com#1]. The same day, Moscow reported that its Belgorod border region came…

U.S. sets visa bonds up to $15,000

Published: August 5, 2025 00:32

The U.S. State Department will launch a pilot programme on 20 August that requires some visitors from countries with high visa-overstay rates to post refundable cash bonds of up to US $15,000 before receiving B-1/B-2 tourist or business visas…

Brazil Supreme Court orders house arrest for former president Bolsonaro

Published: August 4, 2025 22:25

Brazil’s Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes placed former president Jair Bolsonaro under house arrest on 4 August after concluding that the far-right leader had violated a court-ordered social-media ban imposed in early July. The order bars…

Canada airdrops roughly 10 tons of aid into Gaza

Published: August 4, 2025 21:20

Canada used a CC-130J Hercules on Monday to drop about 21,600 lb (nearly 10 t) of food and other basics into the Gaza Strip—its first humanitarian airdrop there with its own aircraft [newarab.com#1][tass.com#1]. The flight was part of a six-nation mission…

Trump envoy to visit Moscow before ceasefire deadline

Published: August 4, 2025 11:34

President Donald Trump confirmed on Sunday that his special envoy Steve Witkoff will travel to Moscow on Wednesday or Thursday, just before his self-imposed 8 August (Friday) deadline for Russia to accept a Ukraine ceasefire or face new U.S. sanctions…

Trump sets 39 % tariff on Swiss imports

Published: August 4, 2025 11:14

President Donald Trump has imposed a 39 % tariff on Swiss goods entering the United States, one of the steepest import levies now in force [theguardian.com#1][npr.org#1][rt.com#1]. The surprise move sent Swiss shares tumbling, prompted emergency cabinet…

South Korea dismantles border propaganda loudspeakers

Published: August 4, 2025 11:10

South Korea’s military began removing propaganda loudspeakers along the Demilitarized Zone on 4 August in an effort to lower tensions with North Korea. The step follows President Lee Jae-myung’s earlier decision to switch off the broadcasts and signals…

Israeli minister prays at al-Aqsa; 27 Palestinians killed at Gaza aid site

Published: August 4, 2025 11:01

Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir entered Jerusalem’s al-Aqsa compound on Sunday, 3 August, and led Jewish prayers, breaching a decades-old understanding that bars non-Muslim worship and prompting a wave of regional condemnation…

Kremlin urges caution after Trump says U.S. nuclear subs are “where they have to be”

Published: August 4, 2025 10:00

On 4 August 2025 Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov warned that “everyone should be very, very careful with nuclear rhetoric” and said Russia does not want to be drawn into a war of words, after U.S. President Donald Trump claimed two American nuclear-powered…

India, Philippines hold first joint patrol

Published: August 4, 2025 08:22

The Indian and Philippine navies have conducted their first joint maritime patrol in the South China Sea, sailing together on 3–4 August inside the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone. The two-day drill, involving five warships, coincided with President…

Australian opposition deputy leader acknowledges Gaza starvation

Published: August 4, 2025 05:12

Sussan Ley, deputy leader of Australia’s federal opposition, said on Monday that “there is starvation in Gaza,” after refusing to use the term when questioned the previous week [abc.net.au#1]. Her remarks come amid warnings that nearly 22 months of war…

U.S. sets 25 % tariff on Indian goods

Published: August 4, 2025 04:22

Deputy White House Chief of Staff Stephen Miller told Fox News that India is “effectively financing” Russia’s war in Ukraine by continuing to buy Russian oil [japantoday.com#1][aljazeera.com#1][rt.com#1]. He said Washington has already imposed a 25 %…

Sydney protesters shut Harbour Bridge in Gaza solidarity march

Published: August 3, 2025 23:17

Tens of thousands of demonstrators marched across the Sydney Harbour Bridge on Sunday after the New South Wales Supreme Court allowed the event to proceed only hours earlier [bbc.com#1]. Police put attendance at up to 90,000, while organisers claimed as…

Chile recovers bodies of five miners trapped in El Teniente collapse

Published: August 3, 2025 21:58

A search that began after Thursday’s tunnel collapse at Chile’s El Teniente copper mine has ended with rescuers recovering the bodies of all five trapped miners, bringing the death toll to six in total after one worker was killed on the day of the…

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