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What's behind the US's overt antagonism against South Africa?
South Africa has rejected a recent report by the United States on its human rights record. It's not the first time the country finds itself in the firing line of the US. What's behind it?
Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source:
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Mossad Facility Uncovered in Tehran by Iranian Authorities
The Iranian police discovered a safe house in Tehran linked to Israeli intelligence services — Mossad — and seized several unmanned aerial vehicles assembled at the location, almost two months after the 12-day war the Zionist entity started. RELATED: 7 Critical Accusations in Iran Palestine Human Rights Appeal at Geneva UN Forum “A central police […]
Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source:AI, red lines and the idea employers hated: five takeaways from day one of economic reform roundtable
Jim Chalmers praised the quality and calibre of engagement as ‘outstanding’ – these were the main discussion points on TuesdayGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAnthony Albanese and Jim Chalmers have presided over the first day of the economic reform roundtable, with discussions focused on training, skills and worker mobility.The Reserve Bank of Australia governor, Michele Bullock, and a slew of...
Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source:Utilities Want to Regain the Ability to Build Power Plants in PJM. Consumer Advocates Say That’s Probably a Bad Idea
The debate that took place in a Washington, D.C., hearing room in June was so filled with energy-industry jargon that most people would not realize they were witnessing a battle over who could own and profit from power plants. The same fight between utility companies and independent power producers is now happening in statehouses. Utility […]
Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source:Trump promised Ukraine 'security guarantees': Here's what they could look like
Monday's talks saw Trump say security guarantees for Ukraine would be "provided" by European countries with "coordination with the U.S."
Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source:Historic Swedish church transported on trailers to avoid being swallowed by mine
A convoy of trailers is transporting the 113-year-old Kiruna Church to a new home to make way for the expansion of a large underground iron ore mine.
Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source:OpenAI launches cheapest ChatGPT plan at $4.6, starting in India
OpenAI has launched a subscription plan for users in India, priced at just 399 rupees ($4.57) per month, its most affordable offering yet.
Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source:Empty corridors and a quiet hum: if there were fireworks at Albanese’s economic roundtable, they were well hidden
Participants played nice, saying compromises were being found. But journalists outside were left to interpret the smallest signals emanating from the cabinet roomAI, red lines and the idea employers hated: five takeaways from day one of economic roundtable“What’s on your agenda this week?”“Hanging out for three days while we wait.” Continue reading...
Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source:Gucci, Dior, Louis Vuitton face crisis as luxury sales slide
The personal luxury fashion market is losing its luster. Recent sales figures show that the industry, which proved resilient after pandemic lockdowns, is slowing down. Is luxury finally going out of style?
Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source:AI ready to upend centuries-old military command structures
Despite two centuries of evolution, the structure of a modern military staff would be recognizable to Napoleon. At the same time, military organizations have struggled to incorporate new technologies as they adapt to new domains – air, space and information – in modern war. The sizes of military headquarters have grown to accommodate the expanded […] The post AI ready to upend centuries-old military command structures...
Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source:UK’s LGBTQ+ literary prize cancelled after controversy over ‘gender critical’ author John Boyne
This year's Polari Prize has been cancelled due to the longlist inclusion of a book by John Boyne. The situation escalated into a mass boycott and now, the organisation behind the LGBTQ+ literary award has pledged to undertake a full review of its policies. Here's everything you need to know.
Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source:Japan's SoftBank continues US investment as it moves to gain 2% stake in chip maker Intel
The Japanese tech giant has been increasing its investments in the US since the beginning of US President Donald Trump's second term.
Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source:How Helsinki cut traffic deaths to zero with help of smart city planning
The Finnish capital Helsinki went a whole year without a traffic fatality. Smart, data-driven city planning helped.
Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source:Italy's Ventina glacier has melted so much geologists now can only monitor it remotely
After 130 years of direct measurement, the retreat of Italy’s Ventina glacier will now be tracked by drones due to rapid melting and unstable terrain.
Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source:Tasmanian Labor’s no-confidence motion in new Liberal government fails – as it happened
This blog is now closedGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastFinance minister says government disappointed, but ‘not surprised’ after Israel revokes visasFinance minister Katy Gallagher said the government is disappointed after Israel revoked the visas of Australian representatives to the Palestinian Authority overnight. Gallagher said the Labor government was not surprised by the move, which came...
Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source:Kyiv ceremony honours artist killed on the frontline
Mourners gathered in Kyiv on Monday to bid farewell to Ukrainian artist and soldier Davyd Chychkan, who died after being wounded on the frontline in Zaporizhzhia.
Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source:What Stanford Learned By Crowdsourcing AI Solutions for Students With Disabilities
“You have this feeling of being part of the solution and the gratitude and empowerment that comes with it.”
Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source:U.S. to Join Coalition Supporting Ukraine, No Troop Deployment Agreed
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said on Monday that the United States will join a coalition of nearly 30 countries working to back the Ukrainian regime amid the Russian special operation. However, he stressed that no agreement was reached regarding the deployment of troops or defining the U.S. role on the ground. RELATED: Russia Rejects […]
Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source:Zimbabwe: U.S. Releases Incriminating Human Rights Rap Sheet On Zimbabwe
[New Zimbabwe] The United States Department of State has released a damning report on Zimbabwe's human rights situation, noting how perpetrators have gone unpunished and the increased abuse of journalists by the state.
Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source:Somalia: Over 100 Al-Shabaab Fighters Killed in Danab-Led Operation in Awdheegle
[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Somalia's elite Danab commandos, backed by international partners, killed more than 100 al-Shabaab militants in a planned military operation in the Awdheegle area of the Lower Shabelle region, officials said Tuesday.
Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source:Sweden moves landmark Kiruna Church to new site
What has wheels and crawls along at half a kilometer an hour? A church in Sweden, of course! A convoy of remote-controlled flatbed trailers is transporting a 113-year-old church to the new city center of Kiruna.
Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source:China and India should be partners, not adversaries, says foreign minister Wang Yi
Yi's India visit comes days before PM Modi's trip to China, and signals a further thaw in relations.
Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source:India’s electoral promise is crumbling
When citizens vote, they’re not just selecting a candidate; they’re selecting a vision, a trajectory, and ultimately, a future. Elections aren’t just about promises; they’re about trust. But trust must go beyond leaders. It must rest in the integrity of the system and the institutions that manage it. Without trust in the process, democracy falters. […] The post India’s electoral promise is crumbling appeared first on...
Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source:Trump and EU leaders envisage more Putin summits
US and EU leaders have discussed future summits with Putin and Ukraine security guarantees, amid a show of close Western ties.
Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source:'Ketamine Queen' accused of selling fatal dose to Friends star Matthew Perry agrees to plead guilty
A woman who was charged with selling 'Friends' star Matthew Parry the dose of the drug that killed him has agreed to plead guilty.
Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source:The Social Media Battle Between Thailand and Cambodia
Amid a fragile ceasefire, posts on Facebook and TikTok continue to fuel nationalistic tensions between Thai and Cambodian netizens.
Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source:Zelensky leaves Washington with Trump’s security guarantees, but are they enough?
Ukraine has already seen what a failed security arrangement leads to. The West must assume Russian promises won’t amount to anything.
Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source:Sánchez denounces rightwing 'lawfare' as wife faces fresh embezzlement charge
A Madrid judge has indicted Begoña Gómez, wife of Spanish PM Pedro Sánchez, who must appear in court on 11 September over embezzlement charges for the second time.
Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source:Excluding non-EU companies is not right path for our tech development
With 20bn earmarked for five gigafactory facilities, the EU risks allocating massive public and private resources to an infrastructure that will remain far behind what individual US firms have already achieved, warns Judith Arnal.
Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source:Robust SA agricultural exports to US in second quarter of 2025
But we must still work to reduce Donald Trump’s 30% tariff and look to and maintain other markets
Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source:‘Conflicted’: A British Doctor’s Work in a Khmer Rouge Refugee Camp
A conversation with Dr. Edwin Pugh.
Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source:Just whose dialogue is it? South Africa’s ‘citizen-led’ convention fails its own test
It promises people’s voices will be heard through ward-level conversations and submissions on a digital app, but South Africa has not bridged the digital divide
Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source:With just ‘three days to inform the next three budgets’, here’s how Chalmers’ roundtable kicked off
Behind the closed doors of the Cabinet Room, the treasurer is pushing for ‘concrete ideas’ that won’t cost Australia more.
Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source:Is Aukus a $368bn fix for Australia's problems, or will it create more headaches? – video
Will the Aukus nuclear submarine program allow Australia to maintain security in its surrounding ocean, or is it $368bn thrown away on submarines that may never arrive and only serve to increase tensions in the region? It depends on who you ask. Guardian Australia senior reporter Ben Doherty explains the many questions surrounding the trilateral agreementAukus laws will mean anywhere in Australia could be potential...
Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source:Humanity in dire need in Gaza, Sudan, Syria, Ukraine, Haiti
Around the world, more than 300 million people require humanitarian assistance and protection
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