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Europe moves to reimpose 'snapback' Iran nuclear sanctions

Germany, France and the UK have notified the UN of their intention to reinstate the sanctions. An Iranian minister warned there would be "no point" in continuing cooperation with nuclear inspectors. Follow DW for more.

Published on: August 28, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Boost for Trump as US growth revised higher in Q2

The US economy rebounded this spring from a first-quarter downturn caused by fallout from President Donald Trump's trade wars.

Published on: August 28, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Somen makers in western Japan close season with cultural ceremony

Makers of somen noodles in Japan’s western Nara Prefecture have marked the end of this year’s production season with a traditional ceremony at Omiwa Shrine in Sakurai.

Published on: August 28, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Deforestation linked to thousands of heat-related deaths each year, study warns

New research links tropical deforestation to 28,000 annual heat-related deaths.

Published on: August 28, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Maldives: Authorities Tighten Grip on Media

Click to expand Image Maldives police detain a journalist during a protest against the Maldives Media and Broadcasting Regulation Bill outside government offices in the capital, MalΓ©, on August 27, 2025. 2025 Anoof Junaid/Dhauru (Bangkok) – The Maldives parliament is considering a new law that could silence independent media amid an escalating crackdown on basic rights, Human Rights Watch said today. The authorities...

Published on: August 28, 2025 | Source: Human Rights Watch favicon Human Rights Watch

Xi Jinping in Tibet: Decoding Internal Policy and External Signaling

Xi’s visit to the TAR was about China’s external relations – and especially India – as much as it was about domestic political priorities.

Published on: August 28, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

Returnees Face Worsening Shortages in Afghanistan

As many as 3 million Afghans could be forced to return to the country this year. They will return to a country that is unprepared to support them.

Published on: August 28, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

Rheinmetall chief says Europe must catch up with Russia's ammunition output as it opens mega plant

The company's new plant in Northern Germany is set to become Europe's biggest ammunition production facility.

Published on: August 28, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

CNBC's Inside India newsletter: India’s three-way balancing act: Tariffs, oil, and uneasy handshakes

India is walking a tightrope of tariffs from Washington, oil from Moscow, and an uneasy handshake with Beijing.

Published on: August 28, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Top official embroiled in Equatorial Guinea sex tape scandal jailed

A nephew of Equatorial Guinea's president is sentenced to eight years for embezzlement.

Published on: August 28, 2025 | Source: BBC Africa favicon BBC Africa

AI is increasing cyberattacks worldwide and Europe is one of the hardest hit regions. This is why

Europe is one of the regions hardest hit by cyberattacks in 2025, according to a report from an American cloud security company.

Published on: August 28, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Fact check: Footage of Jerusalem from 1897 sparks online debate

A viral video shows vibrant scenes of Jerusalem in 1897 β€” but how much of it is real? A different kind of fact check.

Published on: August 28, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

β€œBy 2035, we will no longer be a hydrocarbon giant,” vows Azerbaijan’s energy chief

Azerbaijan’s state oil and gas firm SOCAR Vice President Afgan Isayev sets 2035 as a turning point in its drive towards net zero.

Published on: August 28, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

To Handle Data Centers, the Electricity System May Need New Rules. Here Is a Proposal

There are not many desirable options for accommodating the electricity needs of data centers. And some of the possibilities are especially badβ€”bad for consumers, bad for the environment and even bad for data centers. Alexandra Klass, a professor at the University of Michigan Law School, and Dave Owen, a professor at UC Law San Francisco, […]

Published on: August 28, 2025 | Source: Inside Climate News favicon Inside Climate News

What US security guarantees might look like in Ukraine

Western security guarantees for Ukraine are one of the main issues delaying a political resolution to theconflict. Russia launched itsspecialmilitary operation(SMO) primarily in response to NATO-emanating threats from Ukraine. It would therefore be a significant concession for Russia to agree to some level of those threats, perhaps even in some more intense forms than pre-SMO, […] The post What US security guarantees...

Published on: August 28, 2025 | Source: Asia Times favicon Asia Times

UNICEF warns of catastrophic toll on children trapped in Al Fasher

At least 600,000 people, half of them children, have been displaced from Al Fasher and surrounding camps in Sudan in recent months, according to UNICEF figures.

Published on: August 28, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Venezuelan Military Seizes Drugs and Destroys Narco Shipyards

Five Colombians are accused of building fiberglass submarines for drug trafficking. On Wednesday, Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello informed that the Bolivarian National Armed Forces (FANB) seized 2,769 kilograms of marijuana and 77 kilograms of cocaine in Amazonas state, in southern Venezuela near the border with Brazil and Colombia. RELATED: The Great Hoax Against Venezuela: Oil […]

Published on: August 28, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

Incinerator broke air pollution limits 916 times

The Environment Agency are currently considering enforcement action against the operator, Viridor.

Published on: August 28, 2025 | Source: BBC Climate favicon BBC Climate

Cases of flesh-eating screwworm on the rise in Mexico

The parasites mainly infest cattle but there have also been dozens of cases involving people.

Published on: August 28, 2025 | Source: BBC South America favicon BBC South America

Data shows nearly 1 in 5 young children in England are missing routine vaccination

The UK data mirrors trends elsewhere in Europe, where routine childhood immunisations have fallen in recent years.

Published on: August 28, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Nvidia beats on top and bottom lines as company expects breakneck AI spend to continue

Nvidia said sales growth this quarter will remain above 50%, signaling to Wall Street that demand for AI infrastructure shows no sign of fading.

Published on: August 28, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Argentina's President Milei pelted with rocks at Buenos Aires district rally

Javier Milei and his entourage were unharmed in the incident, which they have blamed on followers of his political opponents.

Published on: August 28, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Pakistan’s Education Crisis

Millions of children in Pakistan continue to be denied the right to an education and a future with opportunities they deserve.

Published on: August 28, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

Switzerland's top court upholds Islamic scholar Tariq Ramadan's conviction for rape

The federal court said on Thursday it had rejected Ramadan's appeal, which alleged procedural flaws and an "arbitrary assessment" of the evidence examined by the appeals court in Geneva.

Published on: August 28, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

School Shooting in Minneapolis Leaves 2 Dead and 17 Injured

So far this year, 286 mass shootings have occurred in the United States. On Wednesday, Kash Patel, director of the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), informed that the suspect who shot dead two children and injured 17 others at a Catholic school in the city of Minneapolis, Minnesota, was identified as Robin Westman. RELATED: […]

Published on: August 28, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

Over a billion people living with mental health conditions – services require urgent scale-up

More than 1 billion people are living with mental health disorders, according to new data released by the World Health Organization (WHO). The new findings published in two reports – World mental health today and Mental Health Atlas 2024 – highlight some areas of progress while exposing significant gaps in addressing mental health conditions worldwide.

Published on: August 28, 2025 | Source: WHO News favicon WHO News

EU tech chief to 'fight back’ against Trump’s allegations, Commission says

Lawmakers express criticism about Henna Virkkunen’s absence regarding the recent US government threats.

Published on: August 28, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Sudan: At Least Eight Dead, Homes and Roads Washed Away Amid Widespread Flooding in Sudan

[Dabanga] Sudan -- Large tracts of Khartoum, River Nile, Red Sea, Sennar, Darfur, and parts of the Northern State in Sudan have witnessed heavy rains and floods during the past hours, which led to power outages in parts of the River Nile and Red Sea states. The areas north of Kassala witnessed flooding of El Gash River, which has isolated villages in the localities of Gala El Nahal and western El Gedaref, as well as Um...

Published on: August 28, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Nigeria: Criminal Networks Exploit Nigerian Children in Illegal Oil Trade

[ISS] Children are drawn into dangerous oil theft operations after witnessing the financial benefits that peers and adults gain from this illicit work.

Published on: August 28, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Blair joins White House meeting with Trump on post-war Gaza

The talks come as Israel prepares to seize Gaza City as a step towards full control of the territory.

Published on: August 28, 2025 | Source: BBC Middle East favicon BBC Middle East

Zimbabwe: Mnangagwa Clamps Down On Zanu-PF Infighting After Tagwirei Row

[263Chat] President Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday read a riot act to senior ZANU-PF official telling them to end public squabbles and "speak with one voice" after weeks of conflicting statements exposed rifts at the heart of the ruling party.

Published on: August 28, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Zimbabwe: Zanu-PF Activist Pushes for Mnangagwa Term Extension to 2030

[263Chat] A Zanu-PF activist has renewed calls for the ruling party to implement a resolution that would extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa's stay in office until 2030.

Published on: August 28, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

South Africa: Tributes Pour in for Political Journalist Tshidi Madia

[SAnews.gov.za] The Minister of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Sindisiwe Chikunga, has paid tribute to political journalist Tshidi Madia, recognising her contribution to journalism and public discourse.

Published on: August 28, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Parents Sue OpenAI Over California Teen’s Death

They claim that ChatGPT chatbot provided detailed instructions on how to take his own life. On Tuesday, the parents of a 16-year-old California boy filed a wrongful death lawsuit against artificial intelligence company OpenAI, alleging the company’s ChatGPT chatbot actively encouraged their son’s suicide and provided detailed instructions on how to take his own life. […]

Published on: August 28, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

The Gift of Sight: Seva Foundation’s Vision for Global Health

How a nonprofit blends compassion and science to deliver transformative eye care, reshape economies and restore dignity across low-income communities worldwide.

Published on: August 28, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat