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Rising Malnutrition in Gaza Coincides with Growing Death Toll from Starvation

Health officials in Gaza reported that four more Palestinians, including two children, have died within the last day from starvation and severe malnutrition. This raises the death toll from hunger-related causes to 317, with 121 of the victims being children. RELATED: UN Security Council, All But U.S., Deem Gaza Famine β€œMan-Made,” Demand Israel Lift Aid […]

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

Israeli forces raid Nablus as West Bank violence intensifies

Israeli forces carried out a raid in the city of Nablus in the Israeli-occupied West Bank on Wednesday, firing tear gas from armoured vehicles as young Palestinians threw stones and hurled the canisters back.

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

Grattan on Friday: Mike Burgess, the spycatcher who gives ASIO a very public face

If the intelligence community had its Logies, ASIO chief Mike Burgess would be chasing gold this week.

Published on: August 28, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

Eurozone economic mood slips: French political crisis adds to worries

Eurozone economic confidence slipped in August, with sentiment weakening in Germany, Italy and Spain. France’s political crisis, ahead of a no-confidence vote, adds fresh uncertainty as markets brace for possible fallout.

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

Uganda: Renewed Calls to End Acting Judges System As 11 Await Museveni's Confirmation

[Nile Post] The debate over acting judges has resurfaced, with lawyers renewing their opposition to the practice of keeping judicial officers on probation for years without confirmation.

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

Latest news bulletin | August 28th, 2025 – Midday

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 28th, 2025 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

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

Gambling or investing? In America, the line is increasingly blurred

Bet on stocks in a prediction market run by a sports-betting firm and a futures exchange

Published on: August 28, 2025 | Source: Economist - Finance favicon Economist - Finance

Africa: Afreximbank's A-/Stable Rating Confirmed by Japan's Credit Rating Agency

[Afreximbank] Japan Credit Rating Agency, Ltd. (JCR) has affirmed African Export-Import Bank's (Afreximbank) A- issuer credit rating with a stable outlook.

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

How Trump’s war on the Federal Reserve could do serious damage

Just consider what happens if inflation starts to rise again

Published on: August 28, 2025 | Source: Economist - Finance favicon Economist - Finance

Expelled ambassador says allegations against Iran β€˜baseless’ during Sydney airport exit

Ahmad Sadeghi faced media questioning at the airport before boarding a flight out of AustraliaGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastIran’s former ambassador to Australia – now persona non grata – has denied allegations his government was behind two antisemitic arson attacks in Australia, describing the accusations as β€œbaseless” as he left the country.Ahmad Sadeghi faced media questioning at Sydney...

Published on: August 28, 2025 | Source: Guardian Australia favicon Guardian Australia

Punches and slaps: Watch as Mexican Senate debate ends in brawl

A fight erupted in the senate involving two senior Mexican politicians.

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

No, Spain’s wildfires were not started on purpose to clear land for construction projects

Spain has battled several devastating wildfires. The disaster is prompting claims that the fires were deliberately caused to make way for construction projects. Here is why these claims are false.

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

Would a Sino-Indian DΓ©tente Work?

A Sino-Indian rapprochement would ultimately disadvantage India because China would emerge as the power more likely to shape the partnership.

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

Zelensky Appoints Corruption-Accused Official as Ukraine’s Ambassador to the US

Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelensky named Olga Stefanishina, a former Deputy Prime Minister, as the country’s new ambassador to the United States despite persistent corruption accusations linked to her previous political roles. RELATED: What to Know About Security Guarantees Under Discussion for Ukraine? In his Wednesday evening address, the head of Kiev’s regime confirmed that all […]

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

Digital euro talks gain speed β€” but key hurdles remain

EU finance ministers are racing to agree on the legal framework for a digital euro by the end of 2025, but thorny issues remain, from privacy and data protections to limits on holdings and the role of non-euro countries.

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

Germany updates: Merz takes a look at Baltic naval base

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has visited a naval headquarters in Rostock, on the Baltic Sea, before touring a frigate and observing military exercises. Follow DW for the latest.

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

Debunking Trump's account of Russia's failed bid to seize Kyiv

The US President says Russian troops would have captured the Ukrainian capital in hours in February 2022 had troops not got 'stuck in the mud'. War analysts tell a different story.

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

Tesla sales down by 40% in Europe while Chinese BYD triples its sales

New EU car registrations jumped by 7.4% in July year-on-year. EV sales are increasing, but Tesla is losing momentum in the bloc as Chinese competitor BYD grows in popularity, tripling its sales in the first seven months.

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

Van Gogh Museum warns of closure unless Dutch state meets €2.5m funding shortfall

The museum is requesting the government provide an extra 2.5 million annually to cover essential upgrades and sustainability measures - stressing that this isn’t just financial support, but a contractual obligation.

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

North Korea's Kim Jong-un to attend Beijing military parade with Putin

It will be the first time that Kim has appeared at a multilateral event since assuming power in 2011.

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

Labor accused of trying to β€˜sneak through’ law change to strip non-citizens of fair process

Greens’ David Shoebridge calls amendment β€˜one of the nastiest, meanest attacks’ on multicultural AustraliaFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesRefugee and human rights groups will launch a campaign demanding the federal government scrap a controversial migration amendment to explicitly remove procedural fairness in deportation decisions for foreign-born criminals, a proposal which advocates say is...

Published on: August 28, 2025 | Source: Guardian Australia favicon Guardian Australia

β€˜Non-staffers go home’: European Parliament tightens rules on access to its premises

The days of wandering freely through the European Parliament’s maze-like corridors are over: starting next week, journalists, diplomats and lobbyists will need an invitation to set foot in many parts of the institution.

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

IS terrorist 'Jihadi Ringo' requests transfer to UK prison, sparking outrage

IS terrorist El Shafee Elsheikh, known as "Jihadi Ringo", is currently serving eight consecutive life sentences in the US. The families of the victims oppose the move.

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

CNBC Daily Open: Nvidia’s investors may be barking up the wrong tree

The astronomical growth that this company saw in 2023 and 2024 will inevitably slow, but that does not mean that the company is falling on bad times.

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

Hong Kong: Pro-democracy tycoon Jimmy Lai's trial ends

The newspaper mogul could face life in prison for allegedly colluding with foreign forces and sedition under Beijing's national security law. Lai's case is a high-profile example of China's clampdown on civil liberties.

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

Princess Diana time capsule prematurely opened after 34 years in London

The lead-cased box marked the laying of the foundation stone of Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) in 1991. Its content has been revealed...

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

Tesla sales plunge 40% in Europe as Chinese EV rival BYD's triple

Tesla faces a number of challenges in Europe including continued intense competition and brand damage from Elon Musk's political involvement.

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

Caning and fines for those caught in Singapore drug vape crackdown

A rise in popularity of vapes laced with etomidate, an anaesthetic drug, has caused widespread alarm.

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

Hurricane Katrina left lasting legacy for youngest survivors

Twenty years after Hurricane Katrina, survivors who lived through the storm as children are still reckoning with a city transformed β€” and the stories of loss and trauma they never got to tell.

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

Rescuers search rubble after deadly missile and drone strikes in Kyiv

A heavy Russian drone and missile attack on Kyiv early Thursday killed at least 10 people, including two children, and injured 48, Ukrainian officials said.

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

Uganda: Kampala Authority Unveils Climate Crisis Risk Framework to Tackle Rising Flood Threats

[Nile Post] Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has launched a Climate Change Risk and Vulnerability Assessment (CCVA) Framework to guide evidence-based adaptation planning, identifying flooding as the city's most pressing climate threat.

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

Nigeria: 2027 - APC Says Presidential Ticket Open Despite Tinubu's Endorsement

[Premium Times] "The aspiration of the people would be the wish of the party. Yes, the National Working Committee (NWC), state organs, and many zones have endorsed President Tinubu. But that does not mean the door is closed."

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

Malawi: Govt Urged to Introduce Tax Incentives for Agribusiness Entrepreneurships

[Nyasa Times] A third-year student at the Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (LUANAR), Letson Sikweya, has emphasized the need for the government to introduce tax incentives for agribusinesses to stimulate agribusiness entrepreneurships in Malawi.

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

Finances of people with disabilities are worse in the Balkans and Baltics

Almost one in four people with a disability in the EU struggles to make ends meet. At-risk-of-poverty rate is higher in the Baltic states and Croatia.

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

Asia-Pacific markets trade mixed as investors assess Bank of Korea policy decision

Asia-Pacific markets traded mix Thursday as investors digested the Bank of Korea policy decision.

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