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Uganda agrees deal with US to take deported migrants if they don't have criminal records
Uganda also expressed a preference that those brought into the country should be nationals of African countries and not be unaccompanied minors.
Published on: August 21, 2025 | Source:
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Libya: Security Council urged to back popular ‘yearning’ for national elections
Recent elections in Libya are a sure sign of the people’s desire to choose their own representatives, the UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative for the country said in the Security Council on Thursday.
Published on: August 21, 2025 | Source:Gazans face a future of pain and prosthetics
Israeli airstrikes and shootings near aid hubs run by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), a controversial US and Israel-backed initiative, have seen a dramatic increase in deaths and injuries leading to amputations, compounding the suffering of Palestinians struggling to stave off malnutrition and starvation as the conflict continues.
Published on: August 21, 2025 | Source:Survivors’ voices ‘integral’ to preventing terrorism
Terror attack survivors came together to bear witness at UN Headquarters on Thursday, emphasising that their voices must not be sidelined in shaping policy and driving efforts to prevent future atrocities.
Published on: August 21, 2025 | Source:UN rights chief decries ‘relentless intensification’ of US sanctions against International Criminal Court staff
The United States must stop ramping up sanctions against officials with the International Criminal Court (ICC), UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk said on Thursday.
Published on: August 21, 2025 | Source:Amid massive destruction of Gaza City, UN chief renews ceasefire call
With intensifying Israeli activity in and around Gaza City reportedly continuing on Thursday, UN chief António Guterres renewed his urgent call for a ceasefire, as Palestinians fled intense airstrikes, artillery shelling and gunfire.
Published on: August 21, 2025 | Source:Syria: Political transition on ‘a knife-edge’ amid military skirmishes
The UN Special Envoy for Syria briefed the Security Council on Thursday, saying that amid a strained ceasefire and military skirmishes in Syria, the political transition “remains on a knife’s edge”.
Published on: August 21, 2025 | Source:Monsoon floods kill more than 700 in Pakistan, with heavy rains set to continue
Heavy monsoon rains and flash floods have killed at least 739 people across Pakistan since late June, displacing thousands and destroying homes and crops, with more severe weather expected in the weeks ahead, according to UN agencies and national authorities.
Published on: August 21, 2025 | Source:Mozambique: Violence in Cabo Delgado Sparks New Wave of Displacement
[MSF] Pemba - Following a series of attacks by a non-state armed group, the northern province of Cabo Delgado in Mozambique is experiencing its largest wave of displacement since February 2024. Official figures estimate that more than 50,000 people have been displaced.1 Entire families -- including young children, pregnant women, and elderly people with chronic conditions -- have fled in fear, walking for days to take...
Published on: August 21, 2025 | Source:Germany's Porsche is closing battery subsidiary Cellforce, reports say
According to German media reports, the sports car maker has decided to largely shut down its battery-making and research subsidiary Cellforce, cutting hundreds of jobs.
Published on: August 21, 2025 | Source:Bolsonaro planned to flee to Argentina, Brazil police say
Police say they found a letter on the former Brazilian president's phone requesting asylum in Argentina.
Published on: August 21, 2025 | Source:Russia launches biggest wave of strikes on Ukraine for weeks
Ukrainian officials say the attacks included drones, hypersonic, ballistic, and cruise missiles.
Published on: August 21, 2025 | Source:China Condemns U.S. Naval Operations Near Venezuelan Waters
Beijing calls for respect for Latin American countries’ sovereignty. The Chinese government on Thursday expressed full support for Venezuela and rejected what it described as U.S. interference in the South American nation’s internal affairs. RELATED: The Psyop Against Venezuela: Behind the Pentagon’s Silence Beijing “opposes the use or threat of force in international relations and […]
Published on: August 21, 2025 | Source:Marvel actor Chris Pratt facing backlash for describing Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as 'wonderful'
The Hollywood actor described the controversial US Secretary of Health, who happens to be the cousin of his wife Katherine Schwarzenegger, as "funny" and "wonderful."
Published on: August 21, 2025 | Source:Ukrainian man arrested in Italy over Nord Stream attacks
Man to be extradited to Germany for alleged role co-ordinating 2022 explosions targeting Russian pipelines
Published on: August 21, 2025 | Source:Cheetah cubs destined for the illegal trade in exotic wildlife rescued in Somaliland
One eight-month-old cub was unable to walk after being tied up for six months, while a five-month-old was “very malnourished".
Published on: August 21, 2025 | Source:China’s emissions fall but growing coal-to-chemicals sector raises concern
The fast-rising use of coal in the production of synthetic fuels and plastics could put China's climate targets at risk despite record additions of renewables, new analysis shows The post China’s emissions fall but growing coal-to-chemicals sector raises concern appeared first on Climate Home News.
Published on: August 21, 2025 | Source:TikTok and Instagram accused of pushing suicide-related content to teens
The popular social media platforms recommend "shocking levels of harmful content" to teenagers, the researchers said.
Published on: August 21, 2025 | Source:Ukrainian held in Italy over Nord Stream gas pipelines blast mystery
German prosecutors say the man was in a group that planted explosives in the Baltic Sea.
Published on: August 21, 2025 | Source:Rethinking Nonprofit Survival: Why Partnership Is the New Leadership
This article calls on nonprofit leaders and boards to treat partnerships not as crisis responses but as strategic, equity-rooted tools for advancing mission and community impact.
Published on: August 21, 2025 | Source:Greek Cypriot man who 'accidentally' entered the north arrested on suspicion of drugs trafficking
The case is being investigated by the Dhekelia bases police and a procedure to return the man's vehicle is under way under with the help of the UN.
Published on: August 21, 2025 | Source:Tanzania: Tanzania Aims to Lead in Global Traditional Medicine
[Daily News] South Korea -- TANZANIA is aiming to become a key player in the global traditional medicine and pharmaceutical industries by leveraging its rich biodiversity and strategic partnerships to advance scientific research and innovation.
Published on: August 21, 2025 | Source:Burkina Faso Expels Top UN Official Following Child Rights Report
Burkina Faso’s junta expelled UN humanitarian coordinator Carol Flore-Smereczniak, rejecting her report on alleged child rights violations by national forces. The UN said the decision had no legal basis.
Published on: August 21, 2025 | Source:UK asylum applications hit record 111,000 in Starmer’s first year in office
Figure reflects surge in small boat arrivals to the country
Published on: August 21, 2025 | Source:Africa: Displacement As a Weapon of War - Targeting Africa's Most Vulnerable
[ISS] From Sudan to the DRC and Mozambique, armed groups prey on refugees to instil fear and consolidate power.
Published on: August 21, 2025 | Source:Gender gap at GCSE falls to lowest level since 2000 as resits surge
Exam results show a sharp rise in UK students retaking maths and English
Published on: August 21, 2025 | Source:Will expanded access to US federal lands spur oil and gas output?
The Trump administration policy may not be enough to fulfil the president’s ‘drill, baby, drill’ agenda
Published on: August 21, 2025 | Source:South Africa: Dust Settles After Maponya Mall Taxi Violence
[GroundUp] Taxis and e-hailing drivers are operating peacefully for now
Published on: August 21, 2025 | Source:UK faces legal challenge over attempt to force through data center development
Campaigners in the U.K. are contesting the government's approval of a new data center, raising concerns over the sheer power and water such facilities require.
Published on: August 21, 2025 | Source:Hungary stages Europe’s largest fireworks display for national holiday
Hungary celebrated its national holiday on Wednesday with a record-breaking fireworks display over the River Danube in Budapest, billed as the largest in Europe.
Published on: August 21, 2025 | Source:South Africa: Ward Battles - PA Delivers Huge Scare for ANC, DA in Vanrhynsdorp and Knysna Nailbiters
[Daily Maverick] The Patriotic Alliance might not have won any wards but it gave the ANC and the DA significant cause for concern in the latest by-elections. The ANC clung on in a historically safe seat in Knysna, while the PA also made deep inroads in the town of Vanrhynsdorp in the Matzikama Municipality where the DA retained a seat in a close contest. The ANC retained a seat in the town of Mthatha with a solid hold....
Published on: August 21, 2025 | Source:US Sends Amphibious Squadron to Southern Caribbean in Anti-Cartel Mission
The U.S. is deploying an amphibious squadron to the Caribbean to counter groups labeled as “narco-terrorist organizations.”
Published on: August 21, 2025 | Source:Rapid overhaul of Australia’s environment laws among flurry of pledges from productivity roundtable
Treasurer announces consensus on some reform directions, including stronger environmental standards, changes to foreign investment rules and new guidelines for AIGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastLabor will introduce to parliament a long-awaited overhaul to national environmental laws before Christmas, after an expedited process was agreed upon at the economic reform roundtable.The treasurer,...
Published on: August 21, 2025 | Source:Wang Yi Visit to India Sets the Stage for Modi-Xi Meeting
To create a positive atmosphere for the Modi-Xi meeting, New Delhi and Beijing agreed to resume direct flights, expand trade and investment, and set up three new border mechanisms.
Published on: August 21, 2025 | Source:95-year-old former North Korean soldier living in South campaigns to be repatriated to the North
Ahn Hak-sop volunteered to fight for the North Korean army in 1952 but was captured by South Korean soldiers in April 1953, months before the fighting stopped with the armistice.
Published on: August 21, 2025 | Source: