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The Geopolitics of Extraction: US Strategic Gaze on Balochistan

If the United States seeks long-term presence and influence in this region, it will have to confront or suppress the Baloch struggle for self-determination.

Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

India Halts U.S. Arms Deal Over Tariffs Amid Trade Tensions

Defense Minister Singh canceled a trip to the U.S. that was reportedly linked to the military procurement. On Friday, international media reported that India has temporarily suspended its plans to purchase U.S. weapons and aircraft in response to the imposition of new American tariffs on Indian products. RELATED: Indian Products To Enter the U.S. With […]

Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

Will Taiwan Regain a Diplomatic Ally?

Two years after the Castro administration forged ties with China, multiple Honduran presidential candidates have endorsed restoring relations with Taiwan.

Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

Cuba rejects US reward against Nicolas Maduro

Havana, Aug 8 (Prensa Latina) Cuba condemned the reward announced by the United States for information leading to the arrest of Venezuela's legitimate president, Nicolas Maduro, describing it as another act of aggression against the South American nation. The post Cuba rejects US reward against Nicolas Maduro first appeared on Prensa Latina.

Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source: Prensa Latina favicon Prensa Latina

Israel destroyed 70 percent of Gaza’s health system

Ramallah, Aug 8 (Prensa Latina) The director of the Al-Shifa Medical Complex, Mohammed Abu Salmiya, today accused the Israeli Army of destroying 70 percent of the health system in the Gaza Strip. The post Israel destroyed 70 percent of Gaza’s health system first appeared on Prensa Latina.

Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source: Prensa Latina favicon Prensa Latina

Chilean State urged to respond on disappearance of Mapuche leader

Santiago, Chile, Aug 8 (Prensa Latina) Chilean social and environmental organizations denounced the lack of effective state responses to the case of Mapuche leader Julia Chunil, who has been missing for nine months. The post Chilean State urged to respond on disappearance of Mapuche leader first appeared on Prensa Latina.

Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source: Prensa Latina favicon Prensa Latina

A new generation of girls is fighting forced marriage in South Africa

Although we have progressive legislation, entrenched patriarchal norms and economic hardship continue to leave girls vulnerable

Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source: Mail & Guardian Africa favicon Mail & Guardian Africa

England Lionesses' Jess Carter says social media platforms β€˜need to do better’ after facing racial abuse online

England Lionesses’ Jess Carter said online racial abuse is a hate crime: "Prosecute them the way that they should be if this was in the street."

Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Damming the Climate for Rights in Tibet

It’s not just the new mega-dam on the Yarlung Tsangpo River. For years, Tibetans who draw attention to environmental damage have faced detention and lengthy jail sentences.

Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

Calibrated Signals: How Middle Powers Are Rewriting the Rules of Cyber Attribution in the Indo-Pacific.

As threats mount and great power tensions deepen, Singapore, Samoa, and others are crafting a new response to cyberattacks.

Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

JD Vance love-bombs UK on visit with David Lammy

US vice-president has changed his tune as he’s hosted by British foreign secretary on family vacation.

Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

β€˜If the reef had a voice, it would sing’: could legal personhood help the Great Barrier Reef?

As the natural wonder faces mounting ecological threats, traditional owners and environmental lawyers are calling for a radical new approach While patrolling the Great Barrier Reef, Gary Singleton was struck by an eerie stillness. The Coral Sea lay flat as glass beneath a heavy, windless sky. The heat was stifling, the water a little too warm. β€œIt was beautiful,” he says. β€œBut I remember thinking, β€˜I feel sorry for the...

Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source: Guardian Australia favicon Guardian Australia

Australians are pushing back against β€˜authoritarian’ anti-protest laws in β€˜a return to the spirit of the 60s’

After the extraordinary crowds at the Sydney Harbour Bridge march, advocates say political attempts to crack down on freedom of speech are out of step with community attitudesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastCaroline Alcorso’s first protests were with her family on Tasmania’s Franklin River in 1982 – blockades against the damming of the waterways that grew into Australia’s Greens movement.She...

Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source: Guardian Australia favicon Guardian Australia

Pauline Hanson’s fixation on Charlotte Walker's meme reel a sign of the times as MPs lean in to TikTok and socials | Josh Butler

Charlotte Walker has shrugged off the online attention from Hanson and her followers, despite β€˜a lot of misogyny’ in the comments sectionGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastFederal politicians have spent the last fortnight debating war in the Middle East, the nation’s energy future, how to boost economic productivity and the seemingly endless question of who’s to blame for the housing...

Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source: Guardian Australia favicon Guardian Australia

Why is Pauline Hanson feuding with Australia’s youngest senator over an Instagram reel?

Charlotte Walker has shrugged off the online attention from Hanson and her followers, despite β€˜a lot of misogyny’ in the comments sectionGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastFederal politicians have spent the last fortnight debating war in the Middle East, the nation’s energy future, how to boost economic productivity and the seemingly endless question of who’s to blame for the housing...

Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source: Guardian Australia favicon Guardian Australia

Albanese and Chalmers could take the Howard-Costello approach to tax reform. The conditions may never be better | Tom McIlroy

Channelling the competitive tension that often exists between treasurer and prime minister would provide an opportunity to frame policies for the next electionGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastEven before he announced plans for a roundtable to shape Labor’s second term growth and productivity agenda, Anthony Albanese was managing expectations about what was to come.Speaking at the National...

Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source: Guardian Australia favicon Guardian Australia

Ex-president can be buried in Zambia against family's wishes, court rules

Edgar Lungu's family has been locked in a bitter dispute with Zambia's government over where to bury him.

Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source: BBC Africa favicon BBC Africa

South African court orders return of Zambian leader's body

Former Zambian president Edgar Lungu's burial has been the subject of a two-month dispute between Zambia's government and his family.

Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Bayern Munich end Rwanda sponsorship after pressure

Two days after signing a deal with UAE-owned airline Emirates, Bayern Munich has ended its commercial deal with the tourism arm of the Rwandan government. The move comes after pressure from fans and media.

Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Cacio e pepe: Good Food pasta recipe sparks fury in Italy

"Whoever uses cream does not know what cooking means!" said one Rome cafΓ© owner.

Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source: BBC Europe favicon BBC Europe

Eleven domestic workers arrested over illegal abortions in Hong Kong

Police stress they do not believe the women, in their 30s and 40s, are in a crime syndicate.

Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source: BBC Asia favicon BBC Asia

Which EU country was the worst affected by wildfires in 2024?

Human behaviour drives the vast majority of wildfires in Europe, but climate change is what is making them more frequent and intense.

Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

The Paradox of Youth Engagement in Southeast Asian Peace and Security

Despite structural constraints on institutional engagement, young people across the region are not waiting for permission to contribute to peace.

Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

Bank of England chief says no rift with UK government as Revolut licence delay draws scrutiny

Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey denied that relations between the central bank and government had soured over delays to Revolut's bank license.

Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

EU advises DR Congo against oil drilling in β€œGreen Corridor”

The DRC has opened bids for drilling rights in oil blocks cutting across half of the country and most of the EU-backed green corridor, raising fears of forest destruction The post EU advises DR Congo against oil drilling in β€œGreen Corridor” appeared first on Climate Home News.

Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source: Climate Home News favicon Climate Home News

At least three injured after overnight Russian strikes on Kharkiv and Sumy

The strikes came ahead of a White House imposed deadline for Moscow to show progress towards ending their invasion or face greater economic sanctions.

Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Israel's Gaza City plan means more misery for Palestinians and big risk for Netanyahu

Takeover raises the prospect of curfews, evacuation orders and exhausted civilians on the road once more.

Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source: BBC Middle East favicon BBC Middle East

Online brokers, like the stocks they shift, are hot again

Mom and Pop investors have been busier than ever, much to the benefit of those platforms that support them

Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Glasto, Wimbledon, Silverstone: British MPs enjoy summer of freebies

Google paid for several MPs to attend Glastonbury this year, and even bought one a tent.

Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

UK homelessness minister Rushanara Ali resigns in eviction and rent price hike row

Homeless charities and opposition politicians called for Rushanara Ali's resignation over how she handled rent increases on her London property.

Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Pace of UK interest rate cuts more uncertain, says BoE chief economist

Comments by Huw Pill come after narrow MPC vote this week

Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

teleSUR and Al Mayadeen Sign Agreement to Strengthen Global South Media Cooperation

β€˜We are honoring two networks that have endured through very difficult times,’ teleSUR President Patricia Villegas said. On Thursday, the multi-platform outlet teleSUR and the pan-Arab network Al Mayadeen signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to amplify the voices of the Global South on a global scale. RELATED: Israeli Forces Arrest Al Mayadeen Bureau Chief […]

Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

At least 10 die in northwestern China after flash floods

Several people have died and dozens are missing after heavy rains in Yuzhong County, Gansu province. Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for the "utmost effort" as rescue missions continue.

Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Online humour meets AI: How the Trump administration engages in 'memetic warfare'

Euronews Culture explores how the Trump administration has taken inspiration from online far-right communities and is using AI-generated memes to communicate on its achievements. And mock its enemies.

Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Is Togo's 'constitutional coup' a blueprint for dictators?

Togolese President Faure Gnassingbe has cemented his power by creating a new position. Political observers say Africa's other longtime rulers could replicate the move in a bid to prolong their leadership.

Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)