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Wildfire Claims Life Near Madrid as Blazes Continue Across Spain
So far, approximately 1,000 hectares have been consumed by the blaze, and its effects have been felt as far as Madrid. On Monday night, one man died late after a wildfire swept through the outskirts of Tres Cantos, a commuter town located approximately 20 km north of the Spanish capital Madrid. RELATED: Hundreds Evacuated as [โฆ]
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Africa: Unravelling the Illicit Economies That Sustain Terrorism in the Sahel
[ISS] The African Union is uniquely positioned to lead coordinated responses that disrupt criminal networks, strengthen border security and cut arms flows.
Published on: August 12, 2025 | Source:Ghana: Govt Invites Public to Send Tributes Before Funeral of Helicopter Crash Victims
[Ghanaian Times] Ahead of Friday's state funeral for the eight victims of the tragic helicopter crash, the government is inviting messages of condolences and heartfelt tributes from the public for inclusion in the official funeral brochure.
Published on: August 12, 2025 | Source:Inflation and interest rates tracker: see how your country compares
Inflationary pressures are beginning to wane. See how actions taken by your central bank affect you
Published on: August 12, 2025 | Source:Trump considers allowing Nvidia to sell more advanced chips in China
Also in todayโs newsletter, US president extends China trade war truce
Published on: August 12, 2025 | Source:US designates BLA separatists in Pakistan a terror group
The Balochistan Liberation Army and its Majeed Brigade have carried out several separatist attacks. The US designations follow a recent trade agreement between the US and Pakistan.
Published on: August 12, 2025 | Source:The unprecedented feud between the US and Brazil
Two of the worldโs largest countries are at odds over the fate of one man: Trump ally Jair Bolsonaro. Can the rift be mended?
Published on: August 12, 2025 | Source:What is going on with CHAN disorder and ticketing?
BBC Sport Africa analyses the crowd disorder, serious security lapses and ticketing issues encountered at the African Nations Championship in Kenya.
Published on: August 12, 2025 | Source:Peace Deal Cannot Be Made Without Ukraine: EU
Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin are scheduled to meet in Alaska on Friday to discuss a possible Russia-Ukraine ceasefire. On Tuesday, 26 out of 27 countries of the European Union (EU) issued a statement ratifying that any peace deal must respect international law and cannot be imposed without Ukraineโs consent. RELATED: Russia Foils Terror Attack [โฆ]
Published on: August 12, 2025 | Source: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: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: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:Chinaโs clumsy sea aggression marks escalation with Philippines
MANILA โ Chinaโs 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 Peopleโs Liberation Army Navy ship accidentally rammed into a China [โฆ] The post Chinaโs clumsy sea aggression marks escalation with...
Published on: August 12, 2025 | Source: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:'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: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: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:Why Is the US Punishing India โ But Not China โ 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: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: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:Sudan: UN โdeeply alarmedโ 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 Sudanโs North Darfur State, and the nearby Abu Shouk displacement camp, which has been under siege since April 2024.
Published on: August 12, 2025 | Source:Myanmar: Rights investigators reveal โsystematic tortureโ, sexual violence
UN-mandated independent investigators have uncovered โsystematic tortureโ in Myanmarโs military-run detention facilities โ including beatings, electric shocks, strangulations and gang rape โ a pattern of atrocities which is intensifying across the country.
Published on: August 12, 2025 | Source:Celebrating youth: โWhen young people take the lead, everyone gainsโ
Colourful blocks for stacking or perhaps an abacus for counting โ these are the sorts of tactile objects one might expect to see in a kindergarten classroom.
Published on: August 12, 2025 | Source:Gaza health system โcatastrophicโ with hospitals overwhelmed and medicines running out, WHO warns
Public health conditions in Gaza are โcatastrophicโ, 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:First Person: Echoes of war as aid arrives in Syriaโs 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: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:Gaza: UNESCO condemns โunacceptableโ 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:Yemen: โRegional turmoil continues to erode prospects for peace,โ 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:The world has the tools to end Haitiโs crisis โ itโs 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: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 Argentinaโs Restrictions on Ecuadorian Medical Students [โฆ]
Published on: August 12, 2025 | Source:Military, Police, Citizen Unity Ensures Venezuelan Sovereignty: President Maduro
โLetโs move forward toward consolidating all spaces of peace,โ the Bolivarian leader said. On Monday, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro emphasized that unity among military forces, police and organized civil society guarantees the countryโs peace, stability and sovereignty. RELATED: 5 Essential Facts About the Rising Venezuela Community Vacation Plan Crisis in 2025 โWith the power of [โฆ]
Published on: August 12, 2025 | Source: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: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: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:US tariffs wonโt stop Chinaโs long game in SE Asia
As the United States presses its โreciprocal tariffsโ campaign against ASEAN members, Washingtonโs 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 [โฆ] The post US tariffs wonโt stop Chinaโs long game in SE Asia...
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