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Belarus targets government critics with continued raids and detention, activists say

Mass arrests and convictions of government critics have continued since Alexander Lukashenko was handed a sixth term as president in an election that the opposition and the West denounced as rigged.

Published on: August 06, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Poland President Takes office

Warsaw, Aug 6 (Prensa Latina) During his inauguration ceremony as president of Poland, the nationalist historian Karol Nawrocki promised today "to fight against those who push the nation into decline". The post Poland President Takes office first appeared on Prensa Latina.

Published on: August 06, 2025 | Source: Prensa Latina favicon Prensa Latina

Israel army chief warns against full Gaza takeover: reports

Israeli media have reported army chief Eyal Zamir expressed concern to PM Netanyahu during talks about expanding the war in Gaza. A decision could come during a Cabinet meeting.

Published on: August 06, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

We can end the scandal of child poverty if we want to

Too often the very young are made to carry the consequences of decisions they haven’t made

Published on: August 06, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

How Trump's secondary tariffs on Russia could hit the global economy

The sweeping secondary tariffs could cut the flow of Russian oil and gas to global markets.

Published on: August 06, 2025 | Source: BBC Europe favicon BBC Europe

US sanctions Mexico cartel members, including rapper El Makabelico

Treasury aims to disrupt Cartel del Noreste's leadership and financial networks tied to violence and drug trafficking.

Published on: August 06, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Gerrymandering in the US β€” why Democrats fled Texas

Texas Democrats have fled the state to halt a redistricting vote aimed at cementing Republican power. President Donald Trump wants an electoral map that will help him in the 2026 midterms.

Published on: August 06, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Italy gives final approval for world's longest suspension bridge to Sicily

The project, which has been started before, still needs to cross several hurdles before building can start.

Published on: August 06, 2025 | Source: BBC Europe favicon BBC Europe

5 soldiers shot at Army’s Fort Stewart in Georgia, suspect in custody

A sergeant shot five soldiers Wednesday at one the country’s largest Army bases before he was quickly tackled by other Fort Stewart troops, forcing a brief lockdown, officials said.

Published on: August 06, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour

Trump cranks up India tariffs to 50% in an attempt to pressure Russia

Brazil and India now face the world’s steepest blanket tariff at 50%, with India targeted for Russian oil purchases undermining US sanctions.

Published on: August 06, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

A Bolshevik for all seasons: The paradox of Romania’s Ion Iliescu

Iliescu has a complex legacy. He will be remembered as the country's first democratic leader, and for his brutal crackdown against dissent in 1990.

Published on: August 06, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

M23 rebels killed 319 civilians in east DR Congo in July, UN says

UN rights chief Volker Turk says the violence resulted in 'one of the largest documented death tolls' despite a truce.

Published on: August 06, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Irish leader appeals to kidnappers not to harm missionary Gena Heraty

Gena Heraty was among several people taken in Kenscoff, near Haiti's capital, on Sunday morning.

Published on: August 06, 2025 | Source: BBC South America favicon BBC South America

The shifting future of foreign aid

Trump’s brutal cuts are an opening for poorer nations to build legitimacy

Published on: August 06, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Jordan delivers $335 million in humanitarian aid to Gaza

Amman, August 6 (Prensa Latina) The total value of aid sent by Jordan to the Gaza Strip reached $335 million, Hussein Shibli, Secretary General of the Jordan Hashemite Charity Organization (JHCO), reported. The post Jordan delivers $335 million in humanitarian aid to Gaza first appeared on Prensa Latina.

Published on: August 06, 2025 | Source: Prensa Latina favicon Prensa Latina

Major tourism event to return to Cuba in November

Havana, August 6 (Prensa Latina) The second edition of the Motivos CubanacΓ‘n event will return next November as part of the authorities' efforts to recover the travel industry in this country. The post Major tourism event to return to Cuba in November first appeared on Prensa Latina.

Published on: August 06, 2025 | Source: Prensa Latina favicon Prensa Latina

Suspect in custody after five soldiers shot at US Army’s Fort Stewart

Authorities say they have arrested suspect in shooting at Fort Stewart in Georgia that injured at least five people.

Published on: August 06, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

The secret system Hamas uses to pay government salaries

Observers are baffled at how Hamas can pay officials as Gaza is isolated and largely reduced to rubble.

Published on: August 06, 2025 | Source: BBC Middle East favicon BBC Middle East

Pakistan’s Mass Deportations of Afghan Refugees: A Humanitarian Emergency in the Making

Pakistan is stepping up its deportations even as international funding for Afghan refugees and resettlement plummets.

Published on: August 06, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

Israel pushes for more illegal settlements in occupied West Bank amid raids

Plans to expand in the E1 area east of occupied East Jerusalem would bisect area and isolate Palestinian communities.

Published on: August 06, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Prominent Georgian journalist sentenced to 2 years in prison for slapping police chief

The opposition says the sentence is disproportionate and is part of the widening crackdown on dissent in Georgia.

Published on: August 06, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

What Trump’s tariffs mean for Shein and Temu shoppers

US President Trump is ending a duty-free loophole used by Shein and Temu, signalling major changes to online retail.

Published on: August 06, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Connected and Alone

We’re constantly online, but more disconnected than ever.

Published on: August 06, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

The β€˜Three Pats’: Xi Jinping’s Enduring Governance Dilemma

In Xi’s China, two narratives exist in uneasy tension – one encouraging experimentation by local officials, the other doubling down on discipline.

Published on: August 06, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

Nigeria seizes 1,600 birds in 'largest' wildlife-trafficking bust

Nigeria's customs agency says wildlife trafficking is "frequent" in the country.

Published on: August 06, 2025 | Source: BBC Africa favicon BBC Africa

Eighty years after Hiroshima, calls to 'nuke Gaza' show how little has been learned

Eighty years after Hiroshima, calls to 'nuke Gaza' show how little has been learned Submitted by Adam Miyashiro on Tue, 08/05/2025 - 01:11 From Japan to Palestine, the dehumanisation of victims of US imperialist violence has enabled mass killing to be repeated - and rationalised Protesters in Hiroshima carry a 'Free Palestine' banner past the Atomic Bomb Dome (background left) 80 years on from the explosion that hit...

Published on: August 06, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Historic peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan might be signed in the US

Donald Trump is hosting the leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan in Washington this week for a summit which could advance a much-anticipated peace agreement between the two. The meeting would send a strong signal to Moscow regarding the two countries' commitment to finding a solution without Russia.

Published on: August 06, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

War on Gaza cost Israel more than $87bn, far-right minister says

War on Gaza cost Israel more than $87bn, far-right minister says Far-right Israeli Minister of Finance Bezalel Smotrich said on Wednesday that the war on Gaza has now cost Israel 300 billion shekels, the equivalent of $87.5bn. He said that while "Europe, Hamas, and the left in Israel are pressuring us to stop the war," he will do "everything to continue until complete victory". "I hope that tomorrow we will make a...

Published on: August 06, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Meta removes 6.8 million WhatsApp accounts linked to criminal scammers

The account deletions are part of wider company efforts to crack down on scams.

Published on: August 06, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Uber beats on revenue, announces $20 billion stock buyback

Uber's revenue climbed 18% from a year earlier, topping analysts' estimates.

Published on: August 06, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Extraordinary ancient tattoo art uncovered on 2300-year-old ice mummy in groundbreaking study

Using near-infrared imaging, researchers uncovered extraordinary hand-poked designs of tigers, griffins and tiny roosters on the body of a 2300-year-old Siberian mummy.

Published on: August 06, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Apple to invest extra $100bn in the US as Trump announces tariffs on chips

President Trump revealed he plans to impose 100-percent tariffs on chips and semiconductors at an event with Tim Cook.

Published on: August 06, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Bad timing for change of leader at Nigeria’s climate council, campaigners say

Three months before COP30 and weeks from a deadline to submit an updated national climate plan, Nigeria's NCCC has got its third director-general since 2022 The post Bad timing for change of leader at Nigeria’s climate council, campaigners say appeared first on Climate Home News.

Published on: August 06, 2025 | Source: Climate Home News favicon Climate Home News

Indian Products To Enter the U.S. With a 50% Tariff

β€˜These actions are unfair, unjustified, and irrational,” PM Modi’s administration stated. On Wednesday, President Donald Trump imposed an additional 25% tariff on imports from India in retaliation for the country’s continued purchases of Russian oil, bringing the total tariff on Indian goods to 50%. RELATED: Trump Threatens Tariff Hike on India Over Russian Oil Imports […]

Published on: August 06, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

Uganda: Creative Powerhouses Set to Compete At 4th Annual Silverback Awards As Regional Participation Expands

[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- The race for creative supremacy in East Africa's marketing and communications industry officially begins as the Uganda Advertising Association (UAA), in partnership with The Loeries, launches the fourth edition of the Silverback Awards.

Published on: August 06, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica