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โThe real challenge is still aheadโ: UN warns on Afghan returnees
Millions of people returning to Afghanistan from neighbouring countries are receiving humanitarian support at the border, but they will need more help to rebuild their lives, according to UN-Habitat, the agency that advocates for sustainable communities.
Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source:
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Israeli plan to take military control of Gaza must stop now, says UN rights chief
The UNโs top human rights official insisted on Friday that the Israeli Government must not pursue a complete military takeover of the Gaza Strip, beginning with full control of Gaza City.
Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source:Sudan: You can run โ but we will find you, militias warn terrified civilians
Help is needed urgently to halt a deadly cholera outbreak that is sweeping across Sudan, UN agencies said on Friday, while warning that communities continue to be terrorised by parties to the conflict even as they flee violence.
Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source:Landlocked but not left behind: UN summit in Turkmenistan wraps with bold new roadmap
The Third UN Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries wrapped up earlier Friday in Awaza, Turkmenistan, with delegates adopting a landmark political declaration aimed at speeding up sustainable development and boosting resilience in 32 nations that lack direct access to the sea.
Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source:Israelโs military takeover of Gaza City would mark โa dangerous escalationโ: Guterres
UN Secretary-General Antรณnio Guterres has expressed grave concern over Israelโs decision to โtake control of Gaza Cityโ, his Spokesperson said in a statement on Friday.
Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source:Fast-Moving Wildfire Forces Evacuations in Southern California
A new study has found that Californiaโs wildfire season starts far earlier than decades ago. On Thursday, evacuations were ordered for communities near a fast-moving wildfire in a canyon area in Southern California amid a major heat wave. RELATED: Critical Truths About the Tarifa Wildfire 2025: Mass Evacuations, Climate Threats, and Emergency Response The wildfire, [โฆ]
Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source:Africa: Can Africa Stand Together Against Trump's Tariff Assault?
[ISS] Some say Africa should present a unified response to US tariffs - but is that possible?
Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source:'Extreme exploitation': Spanish archaeologists find signs of war cannibalism from 5,700 years ago
Deep within El Mirador Cave in northern Spain, researchers have uncovered bone-chilling evidence of human cannibalism dating back around 5,700 years.
Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source:Probe into EU farm funds fraud in Greece widens
Authorities conducted a raid on Wednesday seeking information on a former official from the ruling New Democracy party.
Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source:South Africa: Lindsey Graham and Trump Policies Stir Concern in South Africa
[InfoWire] A recent incident involving U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham has stirred anger in South Africa. Graham, the senior senator from South Carolina and a close ally of President Donald Trump, briefly hosted an article on his official website endorsing punitive tariffs and sanctions against South African politicians. The post was quickly deleted after it triggered public backlash. Its content, which advocated harsh...
Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source:Germany suspends arms exports to Israel for use in Gaza
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz cited Israel's plan to take over Gaza City as a reason for the decision, marking a major policy change.
Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source:France on alert after containing worst wildfire in decades amid soaring heat
Officials warn the fire could reignite amid a forecasted heatwave, with 1,000 people still unable to return home and over 1,300 homes without power.
Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source:Germany halts military exports that could be used in Gaza, Chancellor Merz says
Merzโs comments come amid a sea change of opinion among a number of Western countries about how the war in Gaza is being fought and the resulting humanitarian crisis.
Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source:Analysis: Record UK wildfires have burned an area twice the size of Glasgow in 2025
Wildfires have scorched more than 40,000 hectares of land so far this year across the... The post Analysis: Record UK wildfires have burned an area twice the size of Glasgow in 2025 appeared first on Carbon Brief.
Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source:Africa: Trump's New Rules for U.S. Govt Research Grants - What It Means for African Researchers
[allAfrica] Cape Town -- U.S. President Donald Trump signed a new executive order that changes how the U.S. government awards research grants and foreign monetary assistance on August 7, 2025. The order is called Improving Oversight of Federal Grantmaking, and while the government says this will stop waste and ensure tax money is used for grants of "national interest", it profoundly impacts international research...
Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source:Germany updates: Dรถner price fears skewered after wage deal
A major German dรถner skewer producer has struck a deal with workers, calming kebab lovers' fears. Meanwhile, a court has upheld the deportation of a Yazidi family to Iraq. Follow DW for the latest on Germany.
Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source:Starmer spearheads outcry over Israelโs escalation of war in Gaza
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel plans to move forward with a total occupation of the Gaza Strip.
Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source:Campaigners seek to ground โpassenger-hostileโ EU proposal
Campaigners have launched a citizensโ initiative to stop an EU draft law they say would weaken air passenger rights by raising delay thresholds and cutting compensation.
Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source:German voters want Friedrich Merz to put pressure on Israel
The monthly Deutschlandtrend poll shows little voter confidence in Chancellor Friedrich Merz. Voters want Berlin to put more pressure on Israel, and are worried about the impact of US tariffs on the German economy.
Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source:Landmark EU media law enters into force, aims to provide protection for journalists
According to the EU, media freedom is a cornerstone of democracy and therefore needs protection in all member states.
Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source:Germany halts Gaza-related arms exports to Israel over expanded offensive
Berlin is one of Israelโs closest allies, but is increasingly uncomfortable with its Gaza strategy.
Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source:Liberia: Judge Approves $500k Bond but Refuses to Release Defendants in Capitol Arson Case
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Controversy has erupted after Judge Roosevelt Z. Willie of Criminal Court "A" denied a motion by defense lawyers to release several defendants in the high-profile Capitol Building arson case, despite approving a US$500,000 joint property bond backed by a deed valued at over US$6 million.
Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source:Liberia: Drug Enforcement Agency Foils Major Drug Smuggling Attempt At Bo Waterside, Arrests Four With Synthetic Narcotics
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA) has announced the arrest of four suspects in a major drug bust at the Bo Waterside Port of Entry in Grand Cape Mount County.
Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source:Liberia: Liberia Risks Losing Millions in Climate Finance Without Carbon Market Authority
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Liberia is sitting on a multi-million-dollar climate finance opportunity--but without action, the window is closing fast. While other African nations cash in on their forests and coastlines through regulated carbon markets, Liberia has yet to establish a Carbon Market Authority (CMA)--the key institution needed to unlock carbon trading, regulate emissions deals, and ensure local...
Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source:Uganda: RDC, DPC Transfers in Ntungamo Raise Eyebrows As Critics Link Timing to Internal Party Politics Ahead of 2026 Elections
[Nile Post] The recent transfer of Ntungamo's Resident District Commissioner (RDC) Isaiah Kanyamahane Byarugaba and District Police Commander (DPC) Hannington Nshija has stirred political tension in the district, with critics questioning the motive and timing of the reshuffle.
Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source:Listen: southern Europeโs locals face the high cost of mass tourism
In this episode, summer 2025 breaks tourism records in southern Europe, but rising costs and crowds spark local tensions over the future of their communities.
Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source:Stolen children 'marketplace': Russia creates 'catalogue' of Ukrainian kids for adoption
Russia is now offering forcefully deported Ukrainian minors for coerced โadoptionโ through a newly created โcatalogueโ, where Ukrainian children are categorised by age, eyes and hair colour.
Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source:Nagasaki ceremony remembers Koreans killed in atomic bombing
Dozens gathered in Nagasaki on Friday to honour South Koreans killed in the cityโs atomic bombing, a day before its 80th anniversary.
Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source:New Haitian Leadership Takes Office Amid Gang Threats and Widespread Violence
Laurent Saint-Cyr and Alix Didier Fils-Aimรฉ assume leadership of Haitiโs transitional government as armed gangs threaten new waves of violence and UN forces face critical shortages.
Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source:Zimbabwe: Late War Hero's Son Warned Over $52k Estate Scandal
[263Chat] Tinashe Pswarayi, son of the late freedom fighter and medical practitioner Dr. Edward Munatsireyi Pswarayi and his accomplice Tauya Masunda have been warned by a Harare magistrate that their bail will be revoked if they interfere with state witnesses.
Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source:Latest news bulletin | August 8th, 2025 โ Midday
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 8th, 2025 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source:Dada Morero in trouble with treasury, coalition partners over Johannesburg finances
The city faces grant cuts unless a credible recovery plan is submitted, as tensions grow in the governing coalition
Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source:South Africa: Doctors Without Borders Calls for Urgent Action As Anti-Migrant Groups Block Access to Essential Medical Care for Foreigners in South Africa
[New Zimbabwe] DOCTORS Without Borders (MSF) in South Africa has raised serious concerns over the ongoing xenophobic denial of healthcare access to foreign nationals who are being accused of straining the neighbouring country's already overstretched public resources.
Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source:Students from Southeast Asia in demand at universities
As competition to attract international talent intensifies around the world, Southeast Asian students are increasingly being targeted by recruitment strategies. European universities are trying to catch up.
Published on: August 08, 2025 | Source:'Heat island' effect: Will European cities become unliveable?
Temperatures are scorching across much of Europe. City dwellers are particularly affected due to the so-called "heat island" effect. Cities are adapting, but is this enough?
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