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Will young Ukrainians return with borders open again?

Previously, they couldn't leave Ukraine after they turned 18 due to potential conscription. But this week, new rules say young Ukrainian men can come and go as they wish. Will it help bring those who fled the war back?

Published on: August 30, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Is Trump's payback tour blowing over the Atlantic? 

Donald Trump is weaponizing the US government against his enemies - perceived and real, and his attacks are coming closer to Europe.

Published on: August 30, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Australian government criticised over ‘disgraceful’ $400m deal to deport foreign-born former detainees to Nauru

An agreement relating to the NZYQ cohort, who previously faced indefinite immigration detention, was signed by home affairs minister Tony Burke on FridayGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastHuman rights lawyers, refugee advocates and the Greens have accused the Albanese government of striking a “discriminatory, disgraceful and dangerous” deal to deport hundreds of foreign-born former detainees at...

Published on: August 30, 2025 | Source: Guardian Australia favicon Guardian Australia

Latest news bulletin | August 30th, 2025 – Morning

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 30th, 2025 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Published on: August 30, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

What is the current state of EU–Russia trade? Main export and import flows in 2025

EU–Russia trade volume fell to its lowest level since 2002 in the second quarter of 2025. The EU also reported a trade surplus for the first time in more than 20 years.

Published on: August 30, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Young children are prescribed ADHD drugs too quickly, analysis finds

US paediatricians often prescribe medication immediately after diagnosing 4- and 5-year-olds with ADHD, according to the analysis.

Published on: August 30, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

François Bayrou, France’s isolated PM with his job on the line

Allies call him the most principled politician in the country, but his popularity among voters and lawmakers is plummeting

Published on: August 30, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Trump’s Fed meddling pushes investors closer to their red line

There may be more stress than is apparent, particularly on long-term debt

Published on: August 30, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

The battle for the soul of Israel

The country’s moderates are not giving up the struggle against their rogue government — and progressives elsewhere must not give up on them, writes historian Fania Oz-Salzberger

Published on: August 30, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

The Argentine junta, the crusading lawyer and the imposter

After decades spent helping survivors, lawyer Javier Garín thought he’d seen it all. Then came a victim who changed everything

Published on: August 30, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

It’s been a terrible summer to graduate

Students are making more job applications than ever — and their success rate is among the lowest in at least 30 years

Published on: August 30, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

World’s newest petrostate heads for ‘mother of all elections’

South American nation of Guyana prepares to decide on how to spend newfound oil billions in momentous vote

Published on: August 30, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Hiking this national park feels like an escape to another universe

A new walking trip traverses the shifting dunes and lagoons of Brazil’s otherworldly Lençóis Maranhenses National Park

Published on: August 30, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Killing the messengers: Journalists in the Gaza Strip are targeted

More than 240 journalists have been killed by Israel in Gaza since Hamas’s attack on 7 October 2023. Their deaths are not accidental casualties but rather a deliberate silencing of the truth

Published on: August 30, 2025 | Source: Mail & Guardian Africa favicon Mail & Guardian Africa

China-Israel relations in subtle but certain drift

The longstanding diplomatic and economic partnership between China and Israel finds itself increasingly strained as escalating tensions between Washington and Beijing force Jerusalem into an uncomfortable balancing act. What was once a pragmatic relationship built on mutual technological cooperation and trade has become a complex geopolitical calculation, with Israel caught between its most important ally […] The post...

Published on: August 30, 2025 | Source: Asia Times favicon Asia Times

Wife of jailed South Korean ex-president indicted over bribery and stock manipulation

These charges come as President Lee Jae Myungreportedly approved legislation back in June for investigations into Yoon's martial law bid

Published on: August 30, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

B-52 upgrades aim to revive bomber China fears the most

The US is banking on a long-delayed radar overhaul to give its venerable B-52 bomber sharper eyes and longer reach, a modernization hailed as essential for keeping the Cold War giant relevant in the Pacific. At the same time, questions swirl around spiraling costs, mounting delays and uncertain survivability against China’s growing reach. This month, […] The post B-52 upgrades aim to revive bomber China fears the most...

Published on: August 30, 2025 | Source: Asia Times favicon Asia Times

Russia launches 'massive attack' on Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region

Explosions were reported in the cities of Dnipro and Pavlograd in Dnipropetrovsk, authorities said.

Published on: August 30, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Ukraine updates: Russia launches 'massive attack' on Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region

Explosions were reported in the cities of Dnipro and Pavlograd in Dnipropetrovsk, authorities said. Follow DW for the latest.

Published on: August 30, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Why are UK borrowing costs so high?

Inflation and ‘risk premium’ help keep yields elevated, say investors

Published on: August 30, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

The death of 'soul of South African storytelling' sparks grief and anger

Actress Nandi Nyembe's final months were marked by money problems that threatened to overshadow her career.

Published on: August 30, 2025 | Source: BBC Africa favicon BBC Africa

Honduras: Libre Party calls for mass rally in San Pedro Sula

The announcement of the mobilization comes amid a climate of high tension, after Honduran authorities denounced a criminal conspiracy against Manuel Zelaya himself and the government of Xiomara Castro.

Published on: August 30, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

‘Forever mine’: Estranged parents in Japan

In a country without joint custody, divorce means many never get to see their children again.

Published on: August 30, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

World’s cartoonists on this week’s events

Drawing the top stories around the globe.

Published on: August 30, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

Zone of Peace: World Day of Solidarity with Venezuela in Latin America and the Caribbean

Venezuela’s Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs for Latin America and the Caribbean, Rander Peña, announced that this Saturday, August 30, an international day of solidarity will be held with political parties, social movements, and people from more than 100 cities around the world to demand an end to the escalating threats and aggression by the […]

Published on: August 30, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

Mexico Confirms Meeting with Marco Rubio to Formalize Security Agreement

Although the central topic of the meeting with Secretary Rubio will be security, President Sheinbaum emphasized that she will present Mexico's position regarding the treatment of Mexican migrants in the United States.

Published on: August 30, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

Barrier being built around besieged Sudan city, satellite images show

The earthen berm is intended to trap people inside el-Fasher, Yale University research shows.

Published on: August 30, 2025 | Source: BBC Africa favicon BBC Africa

Military drills spark hundreds of wildfires in UK

Live explosives on army training sites in the UK countryside mean many wildfires cannot be tackled.

Published on: August 30, 2025 | Source: BBC Climate favicon BBC Climate

Posers and paddling pools: Africa's top shots

A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent and beyond.

Published on: August 30, 2025 | Source: BBC Africa favicon BBC Africa

Trump cuts billions more in approved US foreign aid

US President Donald Trump has bypassed Congress to cut nearly $5 billion in funding earmarked for international aid. The move could spark a fight over who truly holds the power of the purse in the United States.

Published on: August 30, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Venezuela and Turkey Activate Direct Maritime Route to Boost Bilateral Trade

A direct maritime route between Venezuela and Turkey, designed to strengthen trade relations between the two countries effectively and safely, will be inaugurated on September 15, according to Hayri Kucukyavuz, president of the Venezuelan-Turkish Business Chamber (CAVETURK), in an interview with Unión Radio. The objective of this measure is to accelerate trade exchanges and reach […]

Published on: August 30, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

Warnings repeatedly overlooked before woman's DV-related death, inquest hears

A 24-year-old Indigenous woman who died after being hit by a car following a violent attack by her partner was failed by police multiple times in the lead-up to her death, the Northern Territory coroner has heard during a week-long inquest.

Published on: August 30, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

‘Jeff Buckley was a once-in-a-lifetime’: Australia’s 30-year love affair with an enduring, tragic talent

The 30th anniversary of Buckley’s first tour of Australia – which loved his ethereal sound before the US – coincides with a revival of interest in his life and death at just 30Get our weekend culture and lifestyle emailYou had to see Jeff Buckley to believe him.Jon Pope, a veteran of the Australian music industry, was tour manager for the singer on his first visit to Australia, in 1995. Three days after Buckley’s first...

Published on: August 30, 2025 | Source: Guardian Australia favicon Guardian Australia

Cigarette prices to jump by almost 7% amid growing concern about Australia’s booming black market

Rise in tobacco excise kicks in Monday as experts warn ‘prohibition style’ approach is doomed to failGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA scheduled rise in the tobacco excise means cigarette prices in Australia, already the highest in the developed world, will jump by nearly 7% on Monday.The increase comes amid growing criticisms of the price-led anti-smoking policy, which has triggered an...

Published on: August 30, 2025 | Source: Guardian Australia favicon Guardian Australia

Outgrown but not outworn: how toy swaps are tackling waste in Australia, one teddy at a time

About half of new toys sold are thrown away within a year. Here’s how families and communities are tackling toy wasteChange by degrees offers life hacks and sustainable living tips each Saturday to help reduce your household’s carbon footprintGot a question or tip for reducing household emissions? Email us at changebydegrees@theguardian.comAustralians throw away about 27m toys each year. It’s not just a niche issue –...

Published on: August 30, 2025 | Source: Guardian Australia favicon Guardian Australia