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Germany: Chancellor Friedrich Merz marks 100 days in office

Friedrich Merz has begun curbing irregular immigration and shaping foreign policy, while cracks are appearing in his government.

Published on: August 12, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Uganda: Let's Confront Mental Health Issues Among Young People By Rebuilding Social Bonds

[Independent (Kampala)] In Uganda, recent data paint a troubling picture of mental health and suicide in Uganda.

Published on: August 12, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Why is Trump being so generous to China?

Donald Trump has slashed tariffs and softened his stance on China, while imposing steep duties on India and Brazil. What leverage does Beijing hold that others don't?

Published on: August 12, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

China’s clumsy sea aggression marks escalation with Philippines

MANILA – China’s pincer strategy in the South China Sea appears to have shifted toward more aggressive naval enforcement of its claim to Philippine territory, Philippine armed forces chief General Romeo Brawner said Tuesday (August 12). That move backfired on August 11 after a China People’s Liberation Army Navy ship accidentally rammed into a China […] The post China’s clumsy sea aggression marks escalation with...

Published on: August 12, 2025 | Source: Asia Times favicon Asia Times

Sudan: Joint Force Announces Major Defeat of RSF Militia in El-Fashir

[SNA] El-Fashir -- The Joint Force of Armed Struggle Movements announced that the armed forces, the Joint Force, and the People's Resistance achieved a great victory on Monday in a major battle that will go down in history against the rebel Rapid Support Forces (RSF) Militia, its mercenaries, and their supporters, who sold their consciences and the honor of the nation for money.

Published on: August 12, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

'Loud luxury' is back as high-end brands look to rebound

The sartorial shake-up could herald a new era of large logos, bold branding and distinctive designs dominating catwalks to high streets.

Published on: August 12, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

South Africa: Minister Tau Breaks Silence On Lottery Licence Award

[GroundUp] Court challenges by rejected bidders have compelled him to explain his decisions

Published on: August 12, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

South Africa: Iconic Joburg Library Reopens After Years

[GroundUp] But the City still has a list of public libraries that remain closed

Published on: August 12, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Why Is the US Punishing India – But Not China – for Buying Russian Oil?

The unequal treatment reflects a confluence of cold political calculation, economic leverage, and the difference between how U.S. policymakers view India and China.

Published on: August 12, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

Post-Election, Japan Reassesses Policies on Foreigners

Right-wing populists, viral social media posts, and deep-seated economic anxieties have amplified the belief that foreigners enjoy special treatment in Japan.

Published on: August 12, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

What if Trump picks an inflation nutter for Fed chair?

With US checks and balances on the retreat, it is unwise to be an optimist

Published on: August 12, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

First Person: Echoes of war as aid arrives in Syria’s historical city

The transformation over two decades of the once thriving Syrian city of Sweida from tourist destination to a landscape marked by violence and loss has been detailed by the chief of a UN migration mission who recently visited the area.

Published on: August 12, 2025 | Source: UN News favicon UN News

Myanmar: Rights investigators reveal β€˜systematic torture’, sexual violence

UN-mandated independent investigators have uncovered β€œsystematic torture” in Myanmar’s military-run detention facilities – including beatings, electric shocks, strangulations and gang rape – a pattern of atrocities which is intensifying across the country.

Published on: August 12, 2025 | Source: UN News favicon UN News

Yemen: β€˜Regional turmoil continues to erode prospects for peace,’ Security Council hears

UN Special Envoy for Yemen Hans Grundberg, briefing the Security Council on Tuesday, voiced concern over the latest clashes between Government forces and Houthi rebel militia.

Published on: August 12, 2025 | Source: UN News favicon UN News

Gaza: UNESCO condemns β€˜unacceptable’ killing of journalists

The UN organization which champions culture and education, UNESCO, has strongly condemned the targeted killing of six journalists in Palestine by an Israeli drone on 10 August.

Published on: August 12, 2025 | Source: UN News favicon UN News

Gaza health system β€˜catastrophic’ with hospitals overwhelmed and medicines running out, WHO warns

Public health conditions in Gaza are β€œcatastrophic”, with hospitals operating far beyond capacity. Some life-saving medicines are totally out of stock, while deaths from malnutrition and disease are on the rise, the UN health agency warned on Tuesday.

Published on: August 12, 2025 | Source: UN News favicon UN News

The world has the tools to end Haiti’s crisis – it’s time to use them

During her final briefing as resident and humanitarian coordinator for Haiti, Ulrika Richardson struggled to describe the realities of life in Haiti.

Published on: August 12, 2025 | Source: UN News favicon UN News

Record starvation and malnutrition in Gaza; more West Bank displacement

The United Nations continues to draw attention to the dire humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip, where starvation and malnutrition are at the highest levels since hostilities began nearly three years ago.

Published on: August 12, 2025 | Source: UN News favicon UN News

Sudan: UN β€˜deeply alarmed’ by major attack on besieged El Fasher

The UN has expressed deep alarm over a large-scale assault by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia on El Fasher, the government-held capital of Sudan’s North Darfur State, and the nearby Abu Shouk displacement camp, which has been under siege since April 2024.

Published on: August 12, 2025 | Source: UN News favicon UN News

Celebrating youth: β€˜When young people take the lead, everyone gains’

Colourful blocks for stacking or perhaps an abacus for counting – these are the sorts of tactile objects one might expect to see in a kindergarten classroom.

Published on: August 12, 2025 | Source: UN News favicon UN News

Argentine Public Universities Stage Nationwide Protest Over Funding Cuts

More than 50 public universities in Argentina held a 24-hour strike on Monday, combining walkouts with open classes and public forums to demand increased state funding and wage adjustments. The mobilization will continue Tuesday with activities across faculties, institutes, and university hospitals. RELATED: Ecuador Seeks Recognition from WFME Following Argentina’s Restrictions on Ecuadorian Medical Students […]

Published on: August 12, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

Military, Police, Citizen Unity Ensures Venezuelan Sovereignty: President Maduro

β€˜Let’s move forward toward consolidating all spaces of peace,’ the Bolivarian leader said. On Monday, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro emphasized that unity among military forces, police and organized civil society guarantees the country’s peace, stability and sovereignty. RELATED: 5 Essential Facts About the Rising Venezuela Community Vacation Plan Crisis in 2025 β€œWith the power of […]

Published on: August 12, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

Protests after closure of news channel premises in Tirana

Early on Saturday, Albanian private television channel News 24 went off air during a police operation. Journalists call it an attack on press freedom. The premises have been earmarked for a defense industry project.

Published on: August 12, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

US and China extend trade truce to avoid tariffs hike

The US will hold its levy on Chinese imports at 30%, while China will keep a 10% tariff on American goods.

Published on: August 12, 2025 | Source: BBC Asia favicon BBC Asia

Dozens killed in attack on Sudan camp for people who had fled war

An aid group in Abu Shouk camp says at least 40 were killed by gunmen from the Rapid Support Forces.

Published on: August 12, 2025 | Source: BBC Africa favicon BBC Africa

US tariffs won’t stop China’s long game in SE Asia

As the United States presses its β€œreciprocal tariffs” campaign against ASEAN members, Washington’s hard-nosed trade tactics are sending ripples far beyond the negotiating rooms of Singapore, Jakarta and Hanoi. US negotiators may frame this as an effort to win better market access for American goods and chip away at Chinese expansion in Southeast Asia, but […] The post US tariffs won’t stop China’s long game in SE Asia...

Published on: August 12, 2025 | Source: Asia Times favicon Asia Times

Why Australia Intends to Recognize Palestine

Australia, alongside other nations, are seeking a pressure point to change Israel’s behavior.

Published on: August 12, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

Analysis: England’s most ethnically diverse areas are 15 times more likely to face extreme heat

Neighbourhoods in England that are home to the most minority-ethnic people are 15 times more... The post Analysis: England’s most ethnically diverse areas are 15 times more likely to face extreme heat appeared first on Carbon Brief.

Published on: August 12, 2025 | Source: Carbon Brief favicon Carbon Brief

Germany's strangest laws: Why dancing can get you fined

From dance and movie bans on religious holidays to prohibitions on sandcastle building on Baltic beaches, Germany has some bizarre regulations.

Published on: August 12, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Building Blocks of a Public Policy Agenda for Volunteerism

To support volunteerism, public policy has an important role to play. Here is a framework of what supportive policy for nonprofit volunteers might look like.

Published on: August 12, 2025 | Source: Nonprofit Quarterly favicon Nonprofit Quarterly

How Harford Foundation Reimagines Scholarships for Debt-Free College

A Hartford-based community foundation is reimagining student support by launching a $30 million scholarship initiative that pairs generous financial aid with wraparound services to help local youth attend and complete college debt-free.

Published on: August 12, 2025 | Source: Nonprofit Quarterly favicon Nonprofit Quarterly

India consumer inflation slows for ninth straight month β€” hits lowest since 2017

India's consumer inflation continued to ease in July, dropping for a ninth straight month to 1.55%, below analysts' estimates, government data showed Tuesday.

Published on: August 12, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Nigeria debates air rage 'double standards' after woman remanded for assaulting Ibom Air crew and ground staff

A woman was taken into custody for allegedly assaulting airline staff, while a well-known musician who disrupted a flight remains free.

Published on: August 12, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

β€˜Trusting Trump’s instincts’: White House sets modest expectations ahead Putin summit

Even as the president has repeatedly groused about Putin’s β€œbullshit” and double talk, the administration believes Putin has given signs that demonstrate this time is different.

Published on: August 12, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

South Africa: Operation Dudula Members March Back to Clinic After Court Release

[Scrolla] Three Operation Dudula members were released on warning after being arrested for disrupting clinic services and demanding patient IDs. The group marched back to Lilian Ngoyi clinic after court to confront management who allegedly locked them in the labour ward.

Published on: August 12, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica