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Israel 'unwilling' to reach ceasefire agreement, Qatar says

Israel 'unwilling' to reach ceasefire agreement, Qatar says Israel is โ€œunwilling to reach an agreementโ€, having yet to respond to the ceasefire proposal accepted by Hamas earlier this month, Qatarโ€™s foreign ministry spokesperson said on Tuesday. โ€œWe are in contact with all parties in pursuit of a ceasefire agreement, but there is no official Israeli response - neither acceptance, rejection, nor the presentation of an...

Published on: August 26, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Germany: Munich car ramming suspect charged with murder

The attack in February killed a two-year-old girl and her mother and injured dozens of people. The prosecutor's office said the suspect, an Afghan national, had an Islamist motive.

Published on: August 26, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Trump media group in $6bn deal to buy Crypto.com tokens

Venture will be the โ€˜first and largest publicly traded CRO treasury companyโ€™

Published on: August 26, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

The U.S. Acts as if It Were the Emperor of the Planet: Lula

The Brazilian president emphasized that Big Techs must comply with his countryโ€™s constitution and laws. On Tuesday, Brazilian President Lula da Silva said that Big Tech companies will have to comply with Brazilian law to operate in the country, as his government prepares a bill to regulate social media that runs counter to U.S. President [โ€ฆ]

Published on: August 26, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

Russia to officially quit Europeโ€™s anti-torture treaty

Moscow is set to formally withdraw from a cornerstone human rights commitment.

Published on: August 26, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

Australia Expels Iranโ€™s Ambassador Over Antisemitic Attacks

The Australian Security Intelligence Organization says Iran, specifically the IRGC, was behind two antisemitic arson attacks in 2024 โ€“ and possibly others.

Published on: August 26, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

Vast majority of Israelis believe there are 'no innocents' in Gaza, says poll

Vast majority of Israelis believe there are 'no innocents' in Gaza, says poll Submitted by Alex MacDonald on Tue, 08/26/2025 - 14:29 Survey comes amid rising racist attacks against Palestinians in occupied territories and Palestinian citizens of Israel A man carries the body of a Palestinian boy, who was killed as he fled his home, in Jabalia's Saftawy neighbourhood on 26 August 2025 (Bashar Taleb/AFP) Off A poll...

Published on: August 26, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Reform UK unveils plans to deport hundreds of thousands of migrants

Nigel Farage vows to strip away barriers to removals, including the European Convention on Human Rights

Published on: August 26, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Do broken windows mean a broken Britain?

In spite of reported crime rates falling, the UK public perceive them to be rising, and therein lies the problem

Published on: August 26, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

From ports to power stations, Israel responds to Houthis by attacking civilian life

From ports to power stations, Israel responds to Houthis by attacking civilian life Submitted by MEE correspondent on Tue, 08/26/2025 - 09:20 For over a year, Israel has primarily centred its strikes on Yemen's vital infrastructure A fire ball rises from the site of an Israeli air strike in Sanaa, 24 August 2025 (Reuters) Off For over a year, Israel has repeatedly struck vital facilities in north Yemen, including...

Published on: August 26, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

New PM? Elections? Resign? Macron has 3 choices if Bayrouโ€™s government falls

France is facing political and financial turmoil over Bayrou's inability to slash the budget deficit.

Published on: August 26, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

Year of Africa 1960: How far have francophone African nations come?

Sixty-five years ago, 14 African countries gained independence from France. DW examines how they have developed since then โ€” and how much influence the former colonial power still wields today.

Published on: August 26, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Summer 2025 'almost certainly' UK's hottest on record

Provisional figures from the Met Office show that the UK is on course for its hottest summer on record with just a few days of the season remaining.

Published on: August 26, 2025 | Source: BBC Climate favicon BBC Climate

Guest post: Is climate change making UK droughts worse?

The year 2025 has seen exceptionally dry conditions in many parts of the UK. At... The post Guest post: Is climate change making UK droughts worse? appeared first on Carbon Brief.

Published on: August 26, 2025 | Source: Carbon Brief favicon Carbon Brief

Why Washington Canโ€™t Ignore Bangladesh

While Bangladesh may seem peripheral to U.S. foreign policy interests, ignoring it would be a strategic error.

Published on: August 26, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

PM Rabukaโ€™s Visit Adds New Momentum to India-Fiji Relations

The agreements reached during Rabuka's visit โ€“ spanning health, security, climate, trade, and culture โ€“ signal a dynamic new era for India-Fiji ties.

Published on: August 26, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

Bulgaria Seizes Hundreds of Inflatable Boats Destined for Migrant Crossings

Low-quality vessels are fueling deadly tragedies in the English Channel. On Tuesday, Bulgariaโ€™s Interior Ministry reported that 69 inflatable boats, intended to transport migrants illegally from France to the United Kingdom across the English Channel, have been seized so far this year. RELATED: Three Sudanese Sisters Die in Mediterranean Crossing Amid Mounting Migration Crisis In [โ€ฆ]

Published on: August 26, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

Media Weaponization in Myanmar and the Worldโ€™s Relative Indifference to Its Crisis

The absence of an independent and trusted media within Myanmar creates a febrile environment for misinformation and disinformation as tools of both repression and resistance.

Published on: August 26, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

India's air force falling behind despite sky-high ambitions

After decades of service, India is retiring the last of its 1950s-era MiG-21 jets. But New Delhi's dream of buying new planes and building a sleek and modern air force has grown into a procurement nightmare.

Published on: August 26, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Turkeyโ€™s transport minister fined after posting video of himself speeding

Video showed the ministerโ€™s speedometer reaching 225 kilometers per hour, well over Turkeyโ€™s 140 km/h limit.

Published on: August 26, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

EU stands its ground on digital rules despite Trump warning

US president threatens retaliatory tariffs on countries that โ€˜discriminateโ€™ against American tech groups

Published on: August 26, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

France returns slain king's skull to Madagascar

King Toera was killed by French troops 128 years ago and his head kept in a Paris museum's archive.

Published on: August 26, 2025 | Source: BBC Africa favicon BBC Africa

Trump moves to fire Fed governor Lisa Cook, escalating attacks on the central bank

Also in todayโ€™s newsletter, what Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, tells us about the 2028 presidential election

Published on: August 26, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Kenya: Fact or Fiction? Breaking Down Gachagua's US Tour Claims On Bills, Education and Health

[Africa Check] Fact or fiction? Breaking down Gachagua's US tour claims on bills, education and health

Published on: August 26, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Senegal: Senegal 'Must Demonstrate Leadership' to Stop Suffering Of Climate-Displaced Khar Yalla Community

[allAfrica] Monrovia -- In a recent report, Human Rights Watch highlighted the dire condition of displaced people in the Khar Yalla community in Senegal. For years, residents who were displaced by coastal flooding have been living in a site unfit for human habitation. In this interview with AllAfrica's Boakai Fofana, Human Rights Watch's Climate Displacement Researcher, Erica Bower, detailed their findings while...

Published on: August 26, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

'Our country is in danger': French PM takes confidence vote gamble over budget woes

France's CAC 40 index plunged 2% on Tuesday as analysts assessed the potential for a fresh period of political instability.

Published on: August 26, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

When Wanderlust Becomes Propaganda: Why Visiting Afghanistan Under the Taliban Is Wrong

What might feel like an adventurous trip to an underexplored country can turn out to be an unintentional investment in the oppression of the Afghan people.

Published on: August 26, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

Paris prosecutors probe streaming site Kick following influencerโ€™s death

France's digital minister says she filed a complaint against Kick for "dissemination of content constituting criminal offenses."

Published on: August 26, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

German car industry sheds 51,500 jobs in a year

The dip equates to almost 7% of the total workforce in the German auto sector. Faltering exports to China and the US play a role, as new tariffs raise barriers to entry in both these core markets.

Published on: August 26, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Will Beijingโ€™s Taliban Gamble Work?

China is gambling that economic incentives will solve the problem of terrorism. Past experience suggests thatโ€™s a losing bet.

Published on: August 26, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

Venice Film Festival to shine with star-studded lineup

The 82nd Venice Film Festival, which kicks off August 27, is packed with must-see, Oscar-friendly films set to feature in the upcoming awards season.

Published on: August 26, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

The Fedโ€™s future hangs in balance after Trumpโ€™s assault

The central bank does not work properly if a president can bend it to his will

Published on: August 26, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

The secret to Labubus' success? China's 'blind box' craze

Mania over "blind box" shopping is catching on across the Chinese economy with everyone from travel agents to supermarkets offering their own versions.

Published on: August 26, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Norway Fund Excludes Six Companies After Ethics Review in West Bank and Gaza

Norges Bank Investment Management has withdrawn its investments from five Israeli banks and Caterpillar. On Monday, Norwayโ€™s wealth fund named six companies it has excluded from its portfolio, citing an โ€œunacceptable riskโ€ that the firms contribute to serious violations of individual rights in situations of war and conflict. RELATED: Al-Hayat Al-Jadida correspondent killed in Israeli [โ€ฆ]

Published on: August 26, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

Rwanda: Rwanda Wrongly Blamed for DR Congo Insecurity, While True Perpetrators Go Unreported - Kagame

[New Times] President Paul Kagame has dismissed claims that the Rwanda Defense Force (RDF) is responsible for alleged killings in eastern DR Congo, saying the atrocities are carried out by FDLR, Wazalendo militias, and the Congolese army, yet these events are not reported.

Published on: August 26, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica