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Hamas fighters shock Israeli soldiers in Khan Younis ambush
Hamas fighters shock Israeli soldiers in Khan Younis ambush Submitted by Timur Shah on Thu, 08/21/2025 - 14:57 Israel calls security breach 'a failure' after 15-20 fighters emerge from a tunnel that was already known to the military An Israeli soldier stands near a tank in Khan Younis, southern Gaza, in a photo taken during a controlled tour and edited under the supervision of the Israeli military (Nicolas Garcia/AFP)...
Published on: August 21, 2025 | Source:
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Malawi: Kabambe, Atupele Set for Showdown As Chakwera and Mutharika Shun Debate
[Nyasa Times] All eyes tonight will be on Dalitso Kabambe of UTM and Atupele Muluzi of the United Democratic Front (UDF) as the two youthful candidates face off in the first 2025 presidential debate in Lilongwe--an event already overshadowed by the dramatic withdrawal of President Lazarus Chakwera and former president Peter Mutharika.
Published on: August 21, 2025 | Source:Malawi: Nightmare of Sex Workers - Chikumbu's Christmas Horror
[Nyasa Times] Christmas is often a season of joy, laughter, and family gatherings. But for Enelesi Chikumbu, a sex worker from Blantyre's Ndirande Township, last year's Christmas Eve turned into the darkest night of her life.
Published on: August 21, 2025 | Source:Malawi: Ombudsman to Probe Cosoma Rot - Board Members Accused of Looting Copyright Fund
[Nyasa Times] A storm is brewing in Malawi's creative sector after outraged artists petitioned the Office of the Ombudsman, accusing the Copyright Fund Committee of shameless abuse of power and corruption in the allocation of grants.
Published on: August 21, 2025 | Source:UK summons Israeli ambassador over settlement expansion plan
UK summons Israeli ambassador over settlement expansion plan The UK summonedIsrael's ambassador in London on Thursday in response to Israel's approval of a large-scale settlement expansion planthat experts say would crush aspirations for a Palestinian state in the occupied West Bank. The UK on Wednesday called the plan a "flagrant" breach of international law that would undermine the two-state solution.
Published on: August 21, 2025 | Source:Africa: 74 Goals, 25 Wins, 11 Draws - Statistics That Defined the CHAN 2024 Group Stage
[CAF] The group stage of the TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN) PAMOJA 2024 has produced an exciting blend of goals, standout individual performances, and remarkable team statistics as the tournament enters the knockout phase in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda.
Published on: August 21, 2025 | Source:South Africa: Tourism Minister Dissolves SA Tourism Board
[SAnews.gov.za] Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille has dissolved the South African Tourism Board in terms of section16(3)(a) of the Tourism Act.
Published on: August 21, 2025 | Source:Cameroon: Cameroon Picks Sunon Asogli, China Energy for $312m Gas Plant
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Published on: August 21, 2025 | Source:South Africa: Inflation Climbs As Beef Costs Nearly 30 Percent More
[Scrolla] Beef prices have increased almost 29% in the past year, with stewing beef now costing R123.87 per kilogram compared to R94.80 a year ago. Water tariffs rose by 12.1% in July, the biggest jump since 2018, while electricity and fuel prices also increased.
Published on: August 21, 2025 | Source:South Africa: Ladysmith Black Mambazo At 56 Embrace the Harmony of Change
[Daily Maverick] The multi-award-winning and iconic ensemble's collaboration with Nduduzo Makhathini and Mbuso Khoza is yet another reminder of their timelessness.
Published on: August 21, 2025 | Source:Nigeria: Boko Haram Kills Four, Abducts Many in Borno Attack
[Premium Times] Local sources said the victims were escorting farmers to their farms on Monday morning when the group was attacked.
Published on: August 21, 2025 | Source:Why we couldnβt agree on a plastics treaty in Geneva β and what might happen next
Switzerland's lead negotiator at INC-5.2 reflects on why the talks didn't succeed - and the options now for getting an effective agreement The post Why we couldnβt agree on a plastics treaty in Geneva β and what might happen next appeared first on Climate Home News.
Published on: August 21, 2025 | Source:EU-US deal set to lower car tariffs, no exception for wine
Following threats from Washington, the EU agreed to a 15% tariff on most of its exports to the US, including cars. European winemakers, however, are not happy with the trade deal.
Published on: August 21, 2025 | Source:Ethiopia: Tigray Forum Facilitates 'Conducive Environment' Between Sanctioned Commanders, Region's Admin
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- The Tigray Public Diplomacy Forum announced that it has "created a conducive environment" for three senior military commanders, who were previously sanctioned by senior Tigray army leaders, to reach an agreement with the region's interim administration and resume cooperation.
Published on: August 21, 2025 | Source:Ghanaian music star Shatta Wale detained over Lamborghini purchase
US authorities have linked Wale's car to an alleged criminal enterprise operating stateside.
Published on: August 21, 2025 | Source:South Africa: Calls for Parks Tau to Ban Coal Exports to Israel
[GroundUp] South Africa is "fueling genocide", protesters claim
Published on: August 21, 2025 | Source:Cameroon: From Grain to Gain - a Story of Women's Empowerment and Food Security in Cameroon
[IFRC] In Kartoua, a remote village in Cameroon's Far North region, women are not just storing millet -- they are storing hope. Through a women-led cereal bank, they are turning vulnerability into strength, and solidarity into survival.
Published on: August 21, 2025 | Source:Somalia: At Least 23 Somalis Dead After Migrant Boats Sink Off Italy's Lampedusa
[Shabelle] Rome -- At least 23 Somali nationals have been confirmed dead after two migrant boats capsized in the Mediterranean Sea near the Italian island of Lampedusa, Somali officials said Wednesday.
Published on: August 21, 2025 | Source:Somalia: US Embassy in Nairobi Warns of Possible Al-Shabaab Attacks, Urges Vigilance
[Shabelle] Nairobi -- The United States Embassy in Kenya has issued a fresh security alert, warning of potential terrorist attacks in Nairobi by Al-Shabaab and other extremist groups, and advising heightened caution among American citizens and foreign nationals.
Published on: August 21, 2025 | Source:Mongoliaβs Continuing Quest for Energy SecurityΒ
Mongoliaβs energy sector has improved and diversified over the years, but it still struggles to meet demand.
Published on: August 21, 2025 | Source:Where could Zelenskyy meet Putin? The contender countries that could host the summit
The next step of the diplomatic process aimed at putting an end to Russiaβs war against Ukraine is set to be a meeting between Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Vladimir Putin. But where could that meeting take place?
Published on: August 21, 2025 | Source:Wall Street ticks lower as investors await Powell's speech
Disappointing earnings reports and weak labour data on Thursday pave the way towards Fed Chair Jerome Powell's Friday speech at Jackson Hole, keeping tensions elevated.
Published on: August 21, 2025 | Source:Africa: UN Secretary-General Guterres Urges Africa to Play More Active Role in Global Governance
[allAfrica] "Africa must have a greater say in decisions that affect its future," the UN Secretary-General said on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, at a conference in Japan focused on the continent's development. This has always been a point of advocacy for African leaders during major discussions that chart Africa's future, and this position has been supported by AntΓ³nio Guterres.
Published on: August 21, 2025 | Source:Sudan's army denies bombing convoy taking aid to famine-hit area
Three of the 16 lorries in the convoy were damaged and caught fire, the WFP says.
Published on: August 21, 2025 | Source:U.S. and EU spell out tariffs for autos, pharmaceuticals and more
The U.S. and European Union had first struck a trade agreement in July, but many details were left unresolved at the time.
Published on: August 21, 2025 | Source:HMRC tightens control over pension tax relief claims by higher earners
Authority plans to ask more taxpayers for evidence to support their claims
Published on: August 21, 2025 | Source:My dad died suddenly while I was in Japan. A memory of him lives on in my fridge | Nova Weetman
Still in its torn packet, the cheese has evolved into something other than food. I refuse to imagine the meal when I finish itSign up for a weekly email featuring our best readsMy father died suddenly and Iβm still working my way through the half block of cheese that I rescued from his fridge. After a hastily organised funeral where I delivered a eulogy too long for the warm afternoon, he was cremated. My brother...
Published on: August 21, 2025 | Source:How the Bendigo writersβ festivalβs code of conduct caused a walkout and claims of censorship
The last-minute code of conduct and the backlash are the latest in a string of controversies βsymptomatic of the current environmentβ in the artsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastLast Wednesday, just two days before opening, Bendigo writersβ festival sent its lineup of more than 90 participants an email that would end up derailing the...
Published on: August 21, 2025 | Source:'Sound of Falling' is Germany's entry for the Oscars
The Cannes Jury Prize-winning drama by Mascha Schilinski will represent Germany in the best international feature film category.
Published on: August 21, 2025 | Source:South Sudan: GNWP Reports from South Sudan - Women Political Leaders in South Sudan Transforming Peacebuilding
[Global Network of Women Peacebuilders] The Global Network of Women Peacebuilders (GNWP), in partnership with the National Transformational Leadership Institute (NTLI) at the University of Juba, successfully conducted a two-day peer-to-peer conversation series among women political leaders in South Sudan. This intensive dialogue brought together parliamentarians, leaders members of political parties, and academics to...
Published on: August 21, 2025 | Source:Prague commemorates 1968 Soviet-led occupation of Czechoslovakia
The Czech Republic marked the anniversary of the 1968 Warsaw Pact invasion of Czechoslovakia on Thursday with memorial events in Prague and across the country.
Published on: August 21, 2025 | Source:βThe Beatles Anthologyβ project returns this year with new album release, doc and music video
It has been announced that thirteen rare and unreleased songs will feature on a new Anthology compilation β 'Anthology 4', the first in almost 30 years. And that's not all...
Published on: August 21, 2025 | Source:Eurozone business activity hits 15-month high in August
The eurozone's economy is gathering momentum as its latest business activity indicator, the flash composite PMI, increased in August, surpassing expectations. It was boosted by manufacturing, which expanded in the bloc for the first time since June 2022.
Published on: August 21, 2025 | Source:Will travelling outside the EU subject French to stricter tax audits?
A viral video claiming that French people getting on a flight to a non-EU destination will be subjected to stricter tax controls has spurred outrage. However, this measure is nonexistent.
Published on: August 21, 2025 | Source:Wildfires devastate nearly 10,000 km2 in 2025 with Spain and Portugal hardest-hit
Spain's civil-protection chief warned that the fires continue to pose a direct threat to populated areas, while Defence Minister MargaritaRobles described "airborne action" as difficult because of thick smoke.
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