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Ukraine updates: Merz says Putin delaying, urges 'pressure'
German Chancellor Merz says Russia's Putin must meet Ukraine's Zelenskyy or face a stern response from the West. EU foreign ministers, meanwhile, conferred with US counterpart Rubio on steps forward. DW has the latest.
Published on: August 26, 2025 | Source:
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Africa: How Trump's 'Deportation Campaign' Is Reshaping Ties With Africa
[RFI] Some African nations are striking deals to take in migrants deported from the United States. Others are refusing. The split shows how Trump's policy is reshaping Washington's ties with the continent - and raises the question of whether these agreements are made for financial gain or under pressure.
Published on: August 26, 2025 | Source:Thailand grants work rights to long-term refugees from Myanmar, UN welcomes resolution
A new resolution by the Thai Government that will allow long-staying refugees from Myanmar to work legally in the country waswelcomed on Tuesday by the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, as a significant boost to the national economy.
Published on: August 26, 2025 | Source:One in four still lacks access to safe drinking water and sanitation
Despite progress over the past decade, billions worldwide still lack access to safe drinking water, sanitation, and hygiene, leaving them vulnerable to disease and social exclusion, according to a UN report released on Tuesday.
Published on: August 26, 2025 | Source:Killing of journalists in Gaza hospital attack βshould shock the worldβ: UN rights office
The killing of five more Palestinian journalists in Gaza by Israeli forces β bringing the total killed overall to 247 since the war began β should shock the world into action, the UN human rights office said on Tuesday.
Published on: August 26, 2025 | Source:World News in Brief: More deaths in Ukraine, lengthy detentions in Egypt, AI governance, US postal tariffs
More civilians have been killed and injured in Ukraine following recent hostilities and attacks across the country, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said on Tuesday in an update.
Published on: August 26, 2025 | Source:Bidenomics wasnβt ambitious enough
Rapid decarbonisation will require an overhaul of local energy authorities and better macroeconomic planning
Published on: August 26, 2025 | Source:Lithuanian Parliament Approves New Prime Minister Ruginiene
She has up to 15 days to present a new cabinet list agreed with the president to the parliament for a vote. On Tuesday, the Lithuanian parliament approved the appointment of Social Democrat Inga Ruginiene, incumbent minister of social security and labor, as Lithuaniaβs new prime minister. RELATED: Lithuanian PM Gintautas Paluckas Resigns After the [β¦]
Published on: August 26, 2025 | Source:Israeli hostage families and demonstrators hold day of protests
Families of hostages being held by Hamas are protesting across Israel in a day of marches, rallies and demonstrations.
Published on: August 26, 2025 | Source:French PM fights for survival as rivals refuse to support confidence vote
Opposition parties say they will not back Prime Minister François Bayrou after a he called the vote over deep budget cuts.
Published on: August 26, 2025 | Source:Powell is pivoting into an inflation problem
Immigration policy might turn out to be a bigger source of upward price pressure than tariffs on US economy
Published on: August 26, 2025 | Source:German autos sector slashes jobs as economic woes bite
Germany's industry is suffering as Europe's largest economy is facing various headwinds.
Published on: August 26, 2025 | Source:Tanzania: China-Zanzibar Schistosomiasis Control Project Lauded for Strong Progress
[Daily News] Zanzibar -- ZANZIBAR Minister for Health Mr Nassor Ahmed Mazrui has commended the China- Zanzibar Schistosomiasis Control Cooperation Project for its significant achievements, calling it a model of scientific, systematic and sustainable public health collaboration.
Published on: August 26, 2025 | Source:Tanzania: Dodoma Secures 5.5bn/ - Boost for Maternal, Child Health
[Daily News] Dodoma -- DODOMA Region has received 2.455 million US dollars (about 5.524bn/-) over the past four years to strengthen maternal and child health services, thanks to support from the Korea Foundation for International Healthcare (KOFIH).
Published on: August 26, 2025 | Source:Liberia: New Report Recommends Holistic Approach to Drug Crisis
[FrontPageAfrica] A new EU-backed report warns Liberia faces a drug use "apocalypse" that needs a holistic approach to combat
Published on: August 26, 2025 | Source:Refugees, asylum, integration: What is the current situation in Germany?
Since 2015, hundreds of thousands of people have come to Germany seeking refuge. The data on asylum, integration and sentiment shows what the country has achieved since then β and what it hasn't.
Published on: August 26, 2025 | Source:Germany takes stock of 10 years of integration
Since 2015, hundreds of thousands of people have come to Germany seeking refuge. The data on asylum, integration and sentiment shows what the country has achieved since then β and what it hasn't.
Published on: August 26, 2025 | Source:Liberia: Govt Criticized for Demolition of Opposition Party's Headquarters
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Government's move to evict the country's main opposition political party, the Congress for Democratic Change (CDC) on the 'order of the court' has been greeted with massive criticisms and condemnation by different political groupings and individuals.
Published on: August 26, 2025 | Source:Liberia: Scientists At National Public Health Institute Discover New Monkeypox Virus Strain in Liberia As Mpox Cases Decline
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Scientists at the National Public Health Institute of Liberia (NPHIL) led by renowned biomedical scientist, Dougbeh Chris Nyan, have detected, identified, and characterized a new Monkeypox virus strain in Liberia, the Mpox Clade IIa, more than half a century after the first case of an uncharacterized Monkeypox virus was detected in Liberia in 1970, about 55 years ago. The findings have...
Published on: August 26, 2025 | Source:Africa: Africa CDC Pushes For More Support In Fight Against Mpox
[allAfrica] Monrovia -- The African Centers for Disease Control (Africa CDC) is accelerating efforts to mobilize resources in its fight against mpox, one year after declaring the outbreak a public health emergency of continental security.
Published on: August 26, 2025 | Source:US wingman drones lift offβbut mass production remains grounded
The US Air Forceβs first loyal wingman drones are about to take flight, testing whether prototypes can become mass airpower. Air and Space Forces Magazine reported that the service is poised to conduct the first flight tests of its Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) prototypes, with sources confirming that Anduril Industriesβ YQ-44A Fury and General Atomicsβ [β¦] The post US wingman drones lift offβbut mass production...
Published on: August 26, 2025 | Source:Trump touts 'great relationship' with Kim Jong-un as he meets South Korea's president
Just months after Lee Jae Myung took office, his meeting with President Donald Trump was a pivotal foreign policy test for the newly elected president.
Published on: August 26, 2025 | Source:How OrbΓ‘n plans to survive 2026
Inspired by the Romanian election annulment, there are indications that the OrbΓ‘n regime may be preparing a scenario for the 2026 elections in which allegations of foreign interference could be used to contest a potential victory by PΓ©ter Magyarβs Tisza.
Published on: August 26, 2025 | Source:Listen: Why Israelβs Gaza hospital strike could constitute multiple war crimes
On Monday morning, Israeli forces launched not one, but two strikes on Nasser hospital in Khan Younis. Among the casualties: five journalists and four health workers. How is Israel justifying this latest attack, one that, on many fronts, may amount to a war crime?
Published on: August 26, 2025 | Source:Africa: Remittances As Development Finance - Africa's Overlooked Billions
[ISS] Other global south economies provide valuable lessons on successfully transforming remittance flows into broad-based growth.
Published on: August 26, 2025 | Source:Liberia: Govt Ban On Shisha, Unlicensed Tramadol Sparks Mixed Reactions - Top Officials Split On Decision
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The Government of Liberia's decision to ban the sale and use of Shisha and unlicensed Tramadol has sparked heated debate across political and social circles, with top officials sharply divided over whether the move was a necessary step to protect public health or a miscalculated policy that could backfire.
Published on: August 26, 2025 | Source:Liberia: MCC Board Defers Liberia Compact Decision to December
[Liberian Observer] The Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) has deferred its decision on whether Liberia will secure a second Compact grant until December 2025, following its regular Board meeting. The decision, though not a denial, places Liberia in a crucial waiting period as the government intensifies efforts to demonstrate its commitment to reforms and economic priorities that align with U.S. development...
Published on: August 26, 2025 | Source:Africa: One in Four People Lack Access to Safe Drinking Water - - UN
[Vanguard] More than two billion people worldwide still lack access to safely-managed drinking water, the United Nations said Tuesday, warning that progress towards universal coverage was moving nowhere near quickly enough.
Published on: August 26, 2025 | Source:Nigeria: Police Rescue 5 Kidnap Victims, Kill 5 Suspected Kidnappers in Operations Across Kebbi, Abia
[Vanguard] In a major breakthrough against kidnapping and armed banditry, operatives of the Nigerian Police Force have successfully rescued five kidnap victims, neutralized five suspected kidnappers, and recovered a cache of arms and ammunition during coordinated operations in Kebbi and Abia States.
Published on: August 26, 2025 | Source:Israel to keep troops in Syrian territory, defence minister says
Military presence on Mount Hermon necessary βto protectβ towns and villages despite US-mediated talks
Published on: August 26, 2025 | Source:Malawi: Why Chilima-Chakwera, Not Chilima-Mutharika, Would Have Been the Likely 2025 Ticket
[Nyasa Times] By any measure, Saulos Klaus Chilima was the most disruptive force in Malawian politics in the past decade. He burst onto the scene in 2014 as Peter Mutharika's running mate, injecting youth, corporate brilliance, and energy into a tired DPP machine. But by 2018, the honeymoon was over. Chilima denounced DPP as corrupt, nepotistic, and unfit to govern -- walking away to form the United Transformation...
Published on: August 26, 2025 | Source:Iran is under pressure from Australia at a pivotal moment β time is running out to strike a nuclear deal
Australiaβs accusations against the IRGC will likely add momentum to the push for broader Western alignment against Iran.
Published on: August 26, 2025 | Source:The Back Channel: How Tech Directors Quietly Share Solutions, Save Money and Stay Sane
More district tech leaders rely on listservs and other private networks to navigate their jobs, which have grown more complex.
Published on: August 26, 2025 | Source:FirstFT: Donald Trump says Fed governor Lisa Cook is fired
Also in todayβs newsletter, Musk sues Apple and OpenAI and new FT project launched featuring Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Published on: August 26, 2025 | Source:Remembering Lonesome George the celebrity tortoise
The story of the last Pinta Island tortoise, who died in 2012 at the Galapagos National Park in Ecuador.
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