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Zelenskyy seeks talks with Trump and European leaders to discuss slow progress of peace efforts

Zelenskyy accuses Russia of dragging out negotiations, including by putting off a summit with the argument that the groundwork for a possible peace settlement must be thrashed out first by lower-level officials.

Published on: August 29, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

'Broad support' to send European military instructors to Ukraine after a ceasefire, says Kallas

The EU's top diplomat argues that extending EUMAM's mandate to train Ukrainian soldiers at home could be a security guarantee.

Published on: August 29, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Sri Lanka’s crisis shows how debt is devouring the Global South

From Africa to Asia to Latin America, billions go hungry while creditors profit.

Published on: August 29, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Ghana: One-Week Observation of Daddy Lumba Moved to Black Star Square

[Ghanaian Times] The family of the late highlife legend, Charles Kwadwo Fosuh, popularly known as Daddy Lumba, has announced a change in the venue for his one-week observation.

Published on: August 29, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Nigeria: Tinubu's Campaign Coordinator Quits APC, Says Forum

[Premium Times] Kabiru Marafa, a former senator who represented Zamfara Central Senatorial District between 2011 and 2019, announced his resignation in a communique issued on Friday by his political base, the Senator Kabiru Marafa Consultative Forum, after a two-day meeting held in Kaduna.

Published on: August 29, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

US denies visas for Palestinian officials before UN assembly

State Dept cites Palestinian appeals to ICC and ICJ over Israeli abuses in occupied territory in justifying move.

Published on: August 29, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Heavy flash floods hit Saudi Arabia

Cars were driving through flooded streets after strong rain in the southwestern part of the country triggered flash floods.

Published on: August 29, 2025 | Source: BBC Middle East favicon BBC Middle East

Reaching for the Stars: China’s Growing Space Diplomacy

China is not only pursuing space exploration on its own, but also assessing a key role for itself in space diplomacy and coordination.

Published on: August 29, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

Rise of sovereign citizen movement a challenge to Australia’s world-leading gun control

Pseudo legal conspiracy theories that deny the authority of the state are an increasing issue in firearm disputesAustralia was once the gold standard for gun safety. Experts say it’s losing controlWhy the gun lobby says it’s β€˜winning’ – Full Story podcastRead more from our investigation into gun control in AustraliaIn 2024, the suspected Porepunkah gunman Dezi Freeman told the Victorian supreme court his firearm...

Published on: August 29, 2025 | Source: Guardian Australia favicon Guardian Australia

Overseas holidays and pints at the pub: five things Australians are splurging on as household budgets bounce back

Those aged 20 to 34 spent more on non-essential goods in the three months to June than they had a year before, when they were cutting backGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralians are starting to spend a little more as household budgets recover and interest rates and inflation ease, the country’s biggest companies have said.ASX-listed businesses have reported their earnings through August,...

Published on: August 29, 2025 | Source: Guardian Australia favicon Guardian Australia

Albanese is growing more confident on the international stage – an area where he has no shortage of challenges

This week has brought one of the most decisive foreign policy moves of the PM’s tenure, but the demands of the world stage remain considerableGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAnthony Albanese was cryptic in a meeting of the Labor caucus on Tuesday morning, telling government MPs he was preparing to make a big announcement in Canberra later that day.Without any detail, the unusual statement...

Published on: August 29, 2025 | Source: Guardian Australia favicon Guardian Australia

The Sydney Marathon will be my first attempt at running 42km. My body can do way more than I ever imagined | Issy Phillips

It wasn’t just the challenge of 42km. It was about experiencing my city transformed, full of collective energy that lingers long after the finish lineGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailI once witnessed a close friend in a state that was almost unbearable to see. He was hobbling, hands clenched, face contorted and plastered with sweat. He was in the depths of the 2023 Sydney Marathon. Thirty kilometres down and...

Published on: August 29, 2025 | Source: Guardian Australia favicon Guardian Australia

Lesotho: Our Political System Is Broken and Fragile - Dr Moroke

[Lesotho Times] MEMBER of Parliament (MP) for Matala Constituency under the Revolution for Prosperity (RFP) banner, Tŝeliso Moroke (TM), has asserted that Lesotho's political system is broken and is consequently holding back the country's progress.

Published on: August 29, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Global Number of Disappeared People Rises 70% in Five Years: IRCC

Wars and mass migration have pushed reported cases to 284,000 by the end of 2024. On Friday, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) informed that the number of disappeared people worldwide has risen 70% over the past five years, reaching 284,000 cases by the end of 2024. RELATED: Ecuador Protest: Families of Disappeared […]

Published on: August 29, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

Ethiopia: Ethiopia's Impunity Machine: Repression As System, Violence As Strategy

[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- The U.S. State Department's newly released 2024 Country Report on Human Rights Practices in Ethiopia reads like a haunting dΓ©jΓ  vu. For the fifth consecutive year, Washington has cataloged the same grim realities: extrajudicial killings, mass displacement, arbitrary detention, torture, sexual violence as a weapon of war, and the suffocation of civic space. The details shift with each...

Published on: August 29, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Sudan: The Two Rival Governments Threaten to Prolong the Sudanese Civil War

[Agenzia Fides] Khartoum -- At the first meeting of the Sudanese transitional government in the capital Khartoum, two months after its recapture by the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) under the command of General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, the focus of the debate was on post-war reconstruction, economic recovery, improving the security situation, and supporting the voluntary return of displaced persons to their areas of origin.

Published on: August 29, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Trump revokes Secret Service detail for political opponent Kamala Harris

Move comes as spectre of political violence has grown in the US, with Trump facing two campaign assassination attempts.

Published on: August 29, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Nigeria: Dialysis Subsidy in Nigeria - a Lifeline or a Short-Term Fix?

[Nigeria Health Watch] President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's decision to introduce a substantial subsidy for kidney dialysis is a laudable and compassionate move that offers immediate relief to thousands of Nigerians battling kidney disease.

Published on: August 29, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Farage, flags and the ghosts of Labour’s past

What’s haunting Starmer for the new term?

Published on: August 29, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Man Utd’s Amorim sometimes β€˜hates his players and wants to quit’

Manchester United were dumped out of the EFL Cup on Wednesday by fourth-tier Grimsby and are yet to win this season.

Published on: August 29, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Gambia: 'Environmental Surveillance Must Be Integrated in Our Health Systems'

[The Point] The Health Policy Advisor at World Health Organisation Country office has underscored the importance of environmental surveillance in this era of increasing global health threats. In light of this, he affirmed that the latter must be integrated into 'our broader health systems and health security architecture, including disease control, water and sanitation, and One Health approach generally.

Published on: August 29, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Gambia: Gambia's Business Guru Saul Frazer Eyes GCCI Leadership

[The Point] Saul Frazer has never been afraid to take bold steps. Nearly two decades ago, the young Gambian entrepreneur returned home with a vision to transform the way people think about property ownership.

Published on: August 29, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

South Africa: They Invest Just 5% of Their Income -- But Plan to Make Trading Their Job

[InfoWire] As South African traders become more strategic and discerning about their choices, what they expect from their broker of choice has also changed significantly. According to recent data from Kantar's Global Brand Health Tracking study, trader preferences in South Africa are now shifting increasingly towards trust, transparency, and operational reliability.

Published on: August 29, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Gambia: Senegal to Generate 60b CFA From E-Visa Fees

[The Point] The country's Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko confirmed that visitors from outside the African continent would now be required to pay their visa application fees online in advance.

Published on: August 29, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Ghana: Dzata Cement Warns Customers Against Fake Products

[Ghanaian Times] Dzata Cement Limited has cautioned customers to be on the lookout for fake cement products being sold in its branded bags.

Published on: August 29, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Is Trump taking control of Corporate America?

Donald Trump pledges more deals like Intel stake, worrying business community.

Published on: August 29, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Ghana: Goldbod Suspends License of Evanex Gold Enterprise Over Illegal Pricing

[Ghanaian Times] The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has suspended the license of Evanex Gold Enterprise, a licensed gold buyer (Tier 2), with immediate effect.

Published on: August 29, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Ghana: Ghana Gas Debunks Claims By Oforikrom MP Over Atuabo Plant Shutdown

[Ghanaian Times] The Ghana National Gas Company (Ghana Gas) has dismissed claims by the Member of Parliament for Oforikrom that the Atuabo Gas Processing Plant is still not working after a recent maintenance shutdown.

Published on: August 29, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

France and Germany vow to deepen ties on green rules, power links in energy β€˜reset’

Summit mends old wounds on subsidies for energy-intensive industries and differing priorities for nuclear power.

Published on: August 29, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

South Sudan: Germany Provides 65 Million USD to Boost Resilience As Severe Humanitarian Crisis Unfolds in South Sudan

[WFP] Juba, Germany, has provided another 65 million USD to UNICEF and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) to strengthen community resilience to various shocks in South Sudan. The funding comes at a time when 9.3 million people -- about 70 per cent of the 13.4 million population -- are estimated to require humanitarian assistance. The contribution channelled through KfW, the German Development Bank, will be...

Published on: August 29, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Gambia: Gambia River Levels Rise Sharply, Says Tambacounda Water Resources Directorate

[Foroyaa] The Directorate of Water Resources Management and Planning (DGPRE), through its Tambacounda Water Resources Brigade, has released its latest daily hydrological bulletin, highlighting significant changes in the water levels of the Gambia River and its tributaries, Seneweb reports.

Published on: August 29, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Gambia: Education Leaders Call for Urgent Action to Address Global Crisis in the Teaching Profession

[Foroyaa] World Summit on Teachers presents a roadmap to address 50 global million teacher shortage and fully fund public education. Below is the full press release:

Published on: August 29, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Gambia: Gambia Police Force Urges Constructive Engagement Amid Public Concerns

[Foroyaa] The Gambia Police Force (GPF) has reaffirmed its commitment to openness, urging the public to offer suggestions, recommendations, and constructive criticism to help maintain peace and security throughout the nation.

Published on: August 29, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Yoga β€” India's tool for global soft power

From a spiritual practice to a modern way of staying fit, yoga tells a tale of culture, politics and India's national pride.

Published on: August 29, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Protesters and police clash after death of taxi driver in Indonesia

Tear gas and water cannons have been used on protesters as demonstrations erupt across the country.

Published on: August 29, 2025 | Source: BBC Asia favicon BBC Asia