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The Key to Taiwan’s National Defense Lies Beyond Budget Figures

Alexander Gray is right to caution against complacency. But the solution is not to chase arbitrary spending thresholds.

Published on: August 23, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

Notting Hill Carnival food sellers grapple with rising costs

Traders plan to use cheaper cuts of chicken as they warn of hit from rise in employer national insurance contributions

Published on: August 23, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Ukraine security guarantees to be ready β€˜in coming days,’ says Zelenskyy

Work on the security guarantees accelerated following a meeting of European leaders with Trump in the White House last Monday.

Published on: August 23, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

Trump administration seeks to deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Uganda after his release from jail

Immigration officials said they intend to deportKilmar Abrego Garciato Uganda, after he declined an offer to be sent to Costa Rica in exchange for remaining in jail and pleading guilty to human smuggling charges, according to a Saturday court filing.

Published on: August 23, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour

Texas Senate passes redrawn congressional map favoring GOP, sends to governor

President Donald Trump has pushed for the map to help the GOPmaintain its slim majority in Congressin the 2026 midterm elections. It has five new districts that would favor Republicans.

Published on: August 23, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour

UK agrees to pay Kenyans affected by military fire

Thousands says they have suffered health problems or lost property after fire caused by British military.

Published on: August 23, 2025 | Source: BBC Africa favicon BBC Africa

At least 30 Palestinians killed in Israeli attacks across Gaza

Close to three dozen Palestinians were killed in Israeli attacks on Saturday across Gaza as Israel intensifies its assault on the enclave and prepares for a major offensive to take control of the northern Gaza City.

Published on: August 23, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

This is what happens when money dies

Israel has blocked the transfer of currency into Gaza; the result is catastrophic.

Published on: August 23, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Ukraine’s Zelenskyy urges Global South to pressure Russia to end war

Ukrainian leader calls for wider international support to get Russia to negotiating table amid faltering peace efforts.

Published on: August 23, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Amazon nations pledge support for Brazil’s COP30 rainforest fund

In a joint declaration issued at the Amazon summit, eight South American nations pledged to support Brazil's Tropical Forest Forever Facility (TFFF) The post Amazon nations pledge support for Brazil’s COP30 rainforest fund appeared first on Climate Home News.

Published on: August 23, 2025 | Source: Climate Home News favicon Climate Home News

Controversial Berlin street name changed after legal battle

The renaming of a Berlin boulevard to Anton-Wilhelm-Amo-Strasse, after Germany's first Africa-born scholar, has finally happened despite a last-ditch legal attempt to stop it.

Published on: August 23, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Racist Berlin street name changed after legal battle

The renaming of a Berlin boulevard to Anton-Wilhelm-Amo-Strasse, after Germany's first Africa-born scholar, has finally happened despite a last-ditch legal attempt to stop it.

Published on: August 23, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Nigel Farage backs β€˜mass deportations’ in new immigration proposal

Migrants arriving in Britain by small boats should be arrested on arrival, detained in Royal Air Force bases, denied the right to asylum, and deported within 30 days, Reform UK leader tells The Times.

Published on: August 23, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

Europe to halt postal services to US after tax deal scrapped

The UK, France, Germany, Italy, Spain and other EU member states will temporarily suspend services as of next week.

Published on: August 23, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Israeli military uproots thousands of Palestinian olive trees in West Bank

Israeli destruction in al-Mughayyir near Ramallah is part of push to forcibly displace Palestinians, researcher says.

Published on: August 23, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Is South Africa sleepwalking towards prolonged violent upheaval?

There may not be an imminent threat of violence but we need to stabilise the course the country is on to prevent it in the future

Published on: August 23, 2025 | Source: Mail & Guardian Africa favicon Mail & Guardian Africa

Turkish first lady urges Melania Trump to speak out on Gaza

Turkish first lady urges Melania Trump to speak out on Gaza Submitted by MEE staff on Sat, 08/23/2025 - 14:59 Emine Erdogan says was inspired by letter sent by US first lady to Putin regarding children in Ukraine and Russia Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his wife Emine arrive at a dinner for Nato heads of state at Huis ten Bosch Palace in The Hague, Netherlands, on 24 June 2025 (Reuters) Off Turkish First...

Published on: August 23, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Israel’s definition of β€œa combatant is elastic”

β€œThe Israeli government claims that they killed Hamas and other combatants..."

Published on: August 23, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Trump brings FIFA’s World Cup final draw to Washington

The December draw will gather delegations from 48 nations to determine the opening matchups for the expanded tournament.

Published on: August 23, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

Israeli attacks kill 63 across Gaza as troops push deeper into Gaza City

Health authorities say eight more Palestinians, including two children, die of starvation after famine declared in Gaza.

Published on: August 23, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

59 years ago today, the first photograph of Earth from lunar orbit was taken.

On 23 August 1966 the Lunar Orbiter 1 probe captured the first image of our planet from lunar orbit, a historic photograph which changed our perspective of our place in the universe forever.

Published on: August 23, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Tottenham stun Man City with 2-0 win in Premier League

Spurs maintain their winning start to the season but leave Manchester City with yet more questions to answer.

Published on: August 23, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Arrested Ukrainian 'probably' head of Nord Stream sabotage plot: was Kyiv involved?

According to the latest findings, the Ukrainian arrested in Italy is said to have masterminded the attacks on the Nord Stream pipelines. Was the Ukrainian government involved?

Published on: August 23, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Venezuela’s Bolivarian Militia Embodies the β€˜War of All the People’ Doctrine

Five million citizens are trained and ready to defend the sovereignty of the Bolivarian nation. Over the last week, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro ordered the integration of the Bolivarian Militia into the existing β€œPeace Quadrants” in 5,336 community circuits across the country, aiming to guarantee peace, security, national unity, territorial integrity, and sovereignty. RELATED: Venezuelan […]

Published on: August 23, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

Guinea military rulers suspend three opposition parties before referendum

Move comes as draft constitution is being put to a vote next month, raising fears for democratic transition.

Published on: August 23, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

In Gaza, we are witnessing the genocidal economy at scale

In Gaza, we are witnessing the genocidal economy at scale Submitted by Nadera Shalhoub-Kevorkian on Thu, 08/21/2025 - 14:49 Dispossession and death at the hands of Zionists are embedded in a settler-colonial ideology that rejects Palestinian humanity Demonstrators take part in a protest performance against the genocide in Gaza in the Spanish Basque city of San Sebastian on 1 June 2025 (Ander Gillenea/AFP) Off The...

Published on: August 23, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Dutch MPs vote against Palestinian state recognition amid government fallout over Israel

Dutch Foreign Minister Caspar Veldkamp resigned abruptly late Friday in protest against the government's reluctance to impose tougher sanctions against Israel over the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

Published on: August 23, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

Lithuanian customs uncovers 'particularly audacious' scheme to circumvent sanctions against Russia

According to the investigation, the water treatment equipment was received by Russian oil industry enterprises.

Published on: August 23, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Dutch foreign minister resigns over Gaza

Dutch foreign minister resigns over Gaza Submitted by MEE staff on Sat, 08/23/2025 - 12:46 The resignation came after government failed to agree on additional sanctions against Israel A demonstrator holds a placard demanding action by the Dutch government to get Israel to end the blockade of humanitarian aid into the strip, Amsterdam, 9 August 2025, (AFP) Off Dutch Foreign Minister Caspar Veldkamp,part of a caretaker...

Published on: August 23, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Russia Requests Urgent UN Security Council Meeting on Nord Stream Blasts

Moscow draws attention to the β€˜protracted and non-transparent’ nature of Germany’s investigation into the blasts. On Friday, Russia requested an urgent meeting of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on the 2022 Nord Stream pipeline explosions, following the arrest of a Ukrainian suspect in Italy. RELATED: Russia Liberates Several Settlements in Donetsk and Dnipropetrovsk Dmitry […]

Published on: August 23, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

Volodymyr Zelenskyy marks National Flag Day as Russia continues to target Ukrainian cities

Ukrainian flags were raised above government buildings nationwide to mark National Flag Day, commemorating the push for independence from the Soviet Union in 1991.

Published on: August 23, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Czech film highlights Ukraine war conspiracy theories

Can you change the minds of pro-Russian conspiracy theorists? Czech director Robin Kvapil tried, driving three of them to Ukraine and filming the outcome. The resulting documentary has proved controversial.

Published on: August 23, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

International Day for Remembrance of Slave Trade: β€˜Time to abolish exploitation once and for all’

Victims of atrocities and freedom fighters across history can inspire future generations to build just societies,the chief of the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) said on the occasion of the International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition, commemorated annually on 23 August.

Published on: August 23, 2025 | Source: UN News favicon UN News

Reframe views of fraught places like Westbury and Cloetesville

Look beyond the reputations of suburbs known for gangsterism and gun violence and you’ll find a resilient community grounded in the ethics of care

Published on: August 23, 2025 | Source: Mail & Guardian Africa favicon Mail & Guardian Africa

Health and aid workers targeted in conflicts around the world, UN agency says

From Gaza to Sudan, wars are being waged on the very systems set up to protect civilian populations, with health workers, hospitals, health centres and ambulances being targeted in horrifying numbers, according to the UN agency for reproductive health and rights, UNFPA.

Published on: August 23, 2025 | Source: UN News favicon UN News