- The UN has demanded that Israel’s investigations into unlawful killings in Gaza yield results and ensure accountability.
- Donald Trump imposed 50% tariffs on most US imports from India, making good on a threat to punish one of the world’s largest economies over its purchases of discounted Russian oil
- This summer is set to be the warmest on record for the UK, the Met Office has said, after the country experienced four heatwaves.
- One of France’s most popular actors, Dany Boon, will have a starring role in court when a fake Irish aristocrat goes on trial accused of cheating him out of millions of euros.
- More than 80 years after it was looted by the Nazis from a Jewish art dealer in Amsterdam, a portrait by an Italian master has been spotted on the website of an estate agent advertising a house for sale in Argentina.
- Cycling – Britain’s Ben Turner outfoxed Belgian Jasper Philipsen in a sprint finish to win stage four of the Vuelta a España, with Frenchman David Gaudu taking the leader’s red jersey from Jonas Vingegaard.
- Football – Kobbie Mainoo wants to leave Manchester United after being squeezed to the margins by Ruben Amorim. The midfielder has not played a minute of the team’s two games this season.
- Formula One – Sergio Pérez and Valtteri Bottas will be back on the Formula One starting grid next season after Cadillac announced the signing of the veteran drivers as the team’s debut pairing.
- Trump Proposes New Name for Pentagon.
- Kraft, Coca-Cola Defeat Ultra-Processed Foods Suit: A federal judge on Aug. 25 dismissed a lawsuit against major food and beverage manufacturers, ruling that a teenager who sued the companies did not meet evidentiary standards.
- Court Rules Pennsylvania Ballot Date Requirement Unconstitutional: Pennsylvania’s requirement that election officials reject ballots with missing dates violates the U.S. Constitution, a federal appeals court ruled on Aug. 26. The requirement burdens the constitutional right to vote.
- Trump Answers Whether to Send Federal Troops to Chicago: President Donald Trump said on Aug. 25 that while the federal government “should probably just go in and do it,” he’s not going to send any federal troops to assist.
- US Studying a ‘Whole New Form of War’: President Donald Trump said on Aug. 25 that the United States is intensifying its focus on drone warfare, calling it the most significant shift in combat since World War II.
- Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook will challenge in court Donald Trump’s planned dismissal of her. Trump has been dead set on having a tighter grip on the country’s monetary policy, announcing his intention to fire Cook over a perceived “deceitful” home loan issue from 2021.
- At least 34 Colombian soldiers have been taken hostage after a skirmish with Farc rebels in a jungle area. The fighting took place in El Retorno municipality.
- The Trump administration announced on Tuesday that it would be cancelling $175-million in funding Californian high-speed rail projects. Trump has frequently clashed with California, previously withholding funding over a federal requirement that truck drivers speak English. You know what also replaces trucks? High-speed rail.
- Pop superstar Taylor Swift and NFL Super Bowl winner Travis Kelce are engaged. The couple announced the news on social media on Tuesday. Perfectly timed just before the start of the NFL regular season, football has never been so sparkly.
- The All Blacks versus the Springboks at Eden Park next weekend is the high point of the rugby year. The All Blacks are on a 50-match unbeaten run at the venue dating back to 1994.
- South Africa’s Sibusiso Kubheka became the first person to complete a 100km run in under six hours. It was a carefully curated attempt designed by apparel giant Adidas. Kubheka clocked 5:59:20.
- World No 1 Jannik Sinner opened his US Open title defence with a 6-1 6-1 6-2 demolition of unseeded Czech Vit Kopriva, appearing to be fit again after illness derailed his Cincinnati finale.
- South Africa’s rail reform has finally reached the tracks. Transport Minister Barbara Creecy says private operators will soon move millions of tons of freight on Transnet’s network, but the bigger challenge remains fixing ageing rail infrastructure.
- Asian stocks were steady on Wednesday ahead of an Nvidia earnings report expected to impact near-term risk sentiment.
- The dollar struggled to gain ground in the face of renewed investor worries about the Federal Reserve’s independence.
- Oil prices were unchanged as markets await massive new US tariffs on India.
- Gold prices edged lower.
- California’s high-speed rail project may grind to a halt. A US Transportation Department cancellation of R3-billion ($175-million) in federal grants for the project follows the cancellation of R71-billion ($4-billion) in July. California has challenged the decision, slating it illegal.
- New Zealand plans to introduce laws in November to fast track the approval process for new supermarkets in a bid to boost competition and bring in lower prices.
- China’s Alibaba results this Friday are expected to show slow AI growth as Chinese customers prove more reluctant to pay for subscriptions than the West. It doesn’t help that many Chinese companies including DeepSeek have committed to open-source their AI models.
- Security heightened at Bay electricity substation after attempted sabotage: The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality has increased security at an electricity substation after protesters started a fire along the perimeter fence. This followed an extensive blackout in the metro at the weekend caused by an electricity cable being cut.
- Nelson Mandela Bay metro Executive Mayor Babalwa Lobishe delivered an upbeat report on Tuesday on plans to combat crime, but opposition parties met this with derision.
- EMS worker Alan Hattingh, who certified the deaths of 18 of the 21 patrons at the Enyobeni tavern disaster, took the stand in the inquest at Mdantsane Magistrates Court on Tuesday.
- Ubuntu Pathways in Zwide and LifeLine South Africa have been named beneficiaries of the 2025 SPAR Women’s Challenge in Gqeberha, on 27 September at Pollok Beach. Ubuntu will use its R50,000 pledge to expand its robotics and coding programme, while LifeLine will channel funds into its End GBV helpline, which fields up to 400 calls daily.
- South Africans warned to think twice before buying a home in a sectional title or estate.
- Zuma takes Ramaphosa to court again.
- New law coming for Bolt and Uber in South Africa: The Department of Transport is working on new legislation to address the concerning uptick in violence against e-hailing drivers.
- New VW Tayron launched in South Africa: VW has officially launched the new seven-seater Tayron SUV in South Africa.
- Government pension fund in serious trouble: The National Treasury is investigating corruption allegations at the Government Pensions Administration Agency, which manages the pension affairs of around 1.7 million government employees.
- What Dawie Roodt would do as Finance Minister: Dawie Roodt argues that South Africa’s inefficient tax system should be dramatically simplified in order to boost compliance, attract investment, stimulate economic growth, and ultimately increase government revenue.
- Plan to save state-owned food producer from liquidation: Daybreak, currently in business rescue, plans to restart one abattoir and one feed mill with an operating partner to generate cash, with further plans likely to involve job cuts.
- South Africa’s Tiger roars again: Tiger Brands, once plagued by failed African expansions, declining margins, and a listeriosis crisis, is undergoing a strong turnaround under CEO Tjaart Kruger.
- South Africans being tricked into debt review: South Africans are being warned about a scam that is trapping unsuspecting consumers in debt review without their knowledge.
- State Capture website hacked: The Zondo Commission’s website has been restored.
- Boardroom battles, waste, and stalled projects: Insiders warn of ‘rot’ in Tourism Department: Senior department officials, civil society organisations and political parties are warning that the board saga at SA Tourism is just the tip of the iceberg.
- Major South African property company sells two shopping malls for R215 million: Accelerate Property Fund is selling two shopping centres in Fourways, Gauteng, for a combined R215 million to help reduce its debt.
- Eskom’s saving grace is the private sector: Private sector investment in renewable energy, particularly rooftop solar, has permanently reduced demand for Eskom’s electricity, with the utility’s enhanced performance playing a supportive role.
- South African companies in serious trouble: South African companies face an uphill battle due to a new 30% US tariff on their products, compounded by high domestic production costs stemming from poor infrastructure and an excessive regulatory burden.
- Fed Board Fallout: Federal Reserve Board Governor Lisa Cook said yesterday she is filing a lawsuit to challenge her firing by President Donald Trump this week. The Federal Reserve Act of 1913 says a president can fire a board member for cause; Cook’s firing marks the first termination of a governor in the bank’s 111-year history.
- Australia Accuses Iran: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has accused Iran of directing antisemitic arson attacks in Australia, prompting the expulsion of Iran’s ambassador and three diplomats—the nation’s first such move since World War II—and the suspension of operations at its embassy in Tehran.
- Happily Era After: Grammy winner Taylor Swift and Super Bowl champion Travis Kelce announced their engagement yesterday, complete with photos. The couple are credited with bridging two distinct audiences: predominantly female pop fans and male-skewing football enthusiasts.
- Seattle Mariners’ Cal Raleigh hits MLB-leading 50th home run, joining Mickey Mantle as the only switch-hitters to hit 50 homers in a season.
- YouTube tops Nielsen ratings as most-watched streaming service for sixth straight month, accounting for 13.4% of all TV viewership in July.
- The 82nd Venice Film Festival kicks off today; see preview of most anticipated films (More) | “KPop Demon Hunters” becomes Netflix’s most-watched movie ever with 236 million views.
- SpaceX carries out 10th test flight of its massive Starship space vehicle, deploys dummy Starlink satellites for first time before splashing down in the Indian Ocean.
- Researchers demonstrate treatment preventing premature fusion of infant skulls in mice; craniosynostosis affects roughly one in 2,200 human births.
- Primate study reveals correlation between longer thumbs and larger brains, suggesting increased cognition evolved with improved manual dexterity.
- US stock markets close up (S&P 500 +0.4%, Dow +0.3%, Nasdaq +0.4%); investors await Nvidia Q2 earnings report after the bell today.
- Telecom giant AT&T to buy certain EchoStar wireless spectrum licenses for $23B, expanding AT&T’s network and resolving federal probe into EchoStar’s 5G network build-out compliance; EchoStar shares close up 70%.
- Trump Media partners with Crypto.com to form new cryptocurrency treasury firm; Trump Media plans to make digital tokens central to new rewards system on Truth Social platform.
- Israel releases initial findings into inquiry over back-to-back strikes on Gaza’s Nasser Hospital earlier this week; says six of the 20 people reported killed were Hamas members, a claim denied by the militant group.
- Pakistan issues flood alert to its Punjab region amid heavy rains and accusations India improperly released two dams, dangerously increasing the flood threat.
- Dust storm known as haboob hits Phoenix, Arizona, on Monday, leading to flight cancellations, power outages.
- Seattle is getting 100 new tiny homes this autumn to help tackle homelessness in the city. The King County Regional Homelessness Authority is putting $6 million into the project, giving people a real shot at stability. Developed by the Low Income Housing Institute, the villages will come with security, laundry, storage and on-site support.
- AI and women’s health: Research from the London School of Economics has shown that AI tools (like Google’s “Gemma”) used by over half of England’s local councils tend to minimise women’s physical and mental health needs compared to men’s. That means decisions about care could be unfairly tilted – not because of your needs, but because of your gender. The amount of gender bias can vary amongst different AI models, so there are growing calls for transparency regarding which are used and how often they’re impacting care provision for women.
- Labour is planning to remove peers who don’t contribute enough to the House of Lords: The leader of the House of Lords, Angela Smith, said a committee would consider the next stage of Lords reform following the abolition of hereditary peers. The government is keen to introduce a mandatory retirement age of 80 for peers, as well as participation requirements.
- Scientific snaps: Tourists in Malta are supporting climate research by sharing holiday pics of the coastline with scientists.
- Nautical naming: A recently-discovered dinosaur with an “eye-catching sail” along its back and tail has been named after a record-breaking yachtswoman.
- Starsign streaming: Netflix has launched a new tool that claims it can predict which film or show you’re going to like based on astrology.
- Headphones on: A campaign encouraging people to use headphones when playing music on public transport is being rolled out in London – Addison Rae would approve!
- Audible aliens: A new study suggests the mysterious “Wow!” signal from deep space, detected back in 1977, was much stronger than previously thought.
- Forgetfulness in midlife is often chalked up to stress or age. However, research shows blood pressure may be one of the clearest predictors of how well the brain is holding up.
- RFK Jr. Issues Radioactive Shrimp Warning.
- Cracker Barrel to Return to Its Old Logo.
- Trump Calls for Death Penalty for Murders in Washington.
- At Trump Cabinet Meeting, NTD Reporter Describes Being Mugged, Pistol-Whipped in DC.
- DNC Panel Affirms Priorities as Gaza Debate Continues.
- Council greenlights public participation on sale of City’s Cape Town International Convention Centre shares.
- China said that it is “unreasonable and unrealistic” to ask the country to join nuclear disarmament negotiations with the United States and Russia. The remarks come amidst US President Donald Trump’s denuclearisation dialogue with Russia.
- Two journalists for Reuters and the Associated Press who were killed in an Israeli attack on a Gaza hospital were not “a target of the strike,” an Israeli military spokesperson told Reuters.
- Israeli tanks pushed into a new area on the edge of Gaza City overnight, destroying houses and prompting residents to flee, witnesses said, ahead of an expected meeting on the war to be chaired by Trump.
- Australia’s intelligence agency traced the funding of hooded criminals who allegedly set fire to a Melbourne synagogue, linking the antisemitic attack to Iran, officials said, even as those charged with the crime were likely unaware Tehran was their puppet master.
- Trump said that he is working with House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune, both Republicans, on a “comprehensive crime bill.”
- Denmark’s foreign minister has summoned the top US diplomat in Copenhagen over Danish intelligence reports that US citizens have been conducting covert influence operations in Greenland, the ministry said.
- Some 63% of French people want the country’s parliament to be dissolved and for new elections to be held, according to an Ifop poll for LCI TV, as Prime Minister Francois Bayrou battles to save his minority government. Gabriel Stargardter tells the Reuters World News podcast why the French Prime Minister’s surprise confidence vote may have backfired.
- Germany’s cabinet passed a draft bill that would introduce first a voluntary military service, and could lead to conscription if recruitment goals are missed, the government said in a statement.
- India opened all gates of major dams on rivers in its part of the Kashmir region following heavy rains, and warned neighboring Pakistan of the possibility of downstream flooding, an Indian government source said.
- Trump’s doubling of tariffs on goods from India to as much as 50% took effect as scheduled. According to a new Reuters/Ipsos poll, most Americans support a bid to sanction Russia’s trading partners as a way to put pressure on Moscow to end its war with Ukraine.
- Lawyers for Elon Musk have asked a US judge to block ChatGPT-owner OpenAI from obtaining documents from Meta Platforms related to a previous $97.4 billion bid for OpenAI’s assets, a court filing showed.
- SpaceX’s Starship rocket deployed its first batch of mock Starlink satellites in space and tested new heat shield tiles on its plunge through Earth’s atmosphere, clinching development milestones that had been held up by a streak of previous testing failures.
- Artificial intelligence company Anthropic said it had detected and blocked hackers attempting to misuse its Claude AI system to write phishing emails, create malicious code and circumvent safety filters.
- Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook will file a lawsuit to prevent Donald Trump from firing her, a lawyer for the embattled central bank official said, kicking off what could be a protracted legal fight over the White House’s effort to shape US monetary policy.
- European Union targets to cut CO2 emissions from vehicles, including a 100% reduction for cars by 2035, are no longer feasible, the heads of the European automobile manufacturers’ and automotive suppliers’ associations said.
- American and other Western officials are worried a Vietnamese tungsten mine and refinery may come under Chinese control, potentially hampering access to a major source of the critical mineral outside China, people with knowledge of the matter said.
- The Cosmic “Hand of God” Just Got Even Stranger: A stunning new composite image captures the hand-shaped nebula MSH 15-52 along with the remains of the supernova that formed it. Astronomers combined X-ray data from NASA’s Chandra Observatory with radio observations from the Australia Telescope Compact Array, uncovering fresh details and hidden structures.
- These Stars Don’t Burn – They Annihilate Dark Matter: Astronomers may have discovered a whole new type of star — mysterious “dark dwarfs” that could glow forever by feeding on dark matter, the invisible substance thought to make up most of the universe.
- The Sun’s Hidden Threads Revealed in Stunning Solar Flare Images: Astronomers using the Inouye Solar Telescope have captured the sharpest solar flare images ever taken, revealing delicate, threadlike plasma loops as narrow as 21 kilometers. These ultra-fine structures, caught during an explosive X-class flare, provide the clearest evidence yet of the Sun’s hidden architecture and may represent the fundamental building blocks of flare activity.
- Dinosaur Teeth Unlock Secrets of Earth’s Ancient Climate: A new method allows scientists to reconstruct carbon dioxide levels and photosynthesis from fossilized tooth enamel. A surprising new line of evidence is providing fresh insights into Earth’s ancient climate. Fossilized dinosaur teeth reveal that the atmosphere during the Mesozoic era (between 252 and 66 million years ago) contained much higher levels of carbon dioxide.
- Explorers Discover Long-Lost Naval Vessels From WWII Guadalcanal Battles: A new survey revealed and mapped 13 WWII wrecks. The mission combined archaeology, technology, and remembrance. An international team led by the Ocean Exploration Trust, working aboard the Exploration Vessel (E/V) Nautilus, has carried out an extensive archaeological survey of World War II shipwrecks in Iron Bottom Sound, completed on August 1, 2025.
- Revolutionary Cortisol Test Lets You “See” Stress With a Smartphone Camera: A protein-based biosensor measures cortisol with high accuracy. Smartphone compatibility makes stress testing more accessible. Cortisol plays a key role in regulating essential body functions such as blood pressure and metabolism, and disruptions in this stress hormone can contribute to a variety of health problems.
- How B Vitamins Could Slow Cognitive Decline and Protect Against Dementia: Tufts researchers report that eight key nutrients may influence dementia, cardiovascular disease, and other health conditions. Eight vital nutrients form the group of B vitamins known as the B complex. Research at Tufts University and beyond has shown that these vitamins play a role in many areas of health
- Tiny Ear Device Supercharges Meditation’s Self-Compassion Benefits, Study Reveals: Mild electrical ear stimulation boosted the impact of self-compassion meditation. The findings suggest new possibilities for enhancing mental health interventions. A new study from University College London (UCL) has found that stimulating the vagus nerve through a device placed on the outer ear can enhance the effectiveness of compassion meditation.
- Common Pesticide Linked to “Remarkably Widespread” Brain Abnormalities in Children: Prenatal exposure to Chlorpyrifos in the womb disrupts brain development. Risks remain for children in farming communities. A recent study has identified a connection between prenatal exposure to the commonly used insecticide chlorpyrifos (CPF) and structural changes in the brain, along with reduced motor abilities, in children and adolescents living in New York City.
- One Snake, Two Venoms – And Both Are Lethal: Researchers have uncovered a hidden split in the venom of Australia’s deadly Eastern Brown Snake. Southern populations create rock-solid blood clots, while northern snakes produce fragile clots that collapse almost instantly — two very different paths to the same deadly outcome.
- Bearded Dragons Can Switch Sex. Scientists Finally Found Out How: Scientists have finally cracked one of the strangest mysteries in reptile biology: how bearded dragons decide their sex. Breakthrough Genomes Reveal Bearded Dragon’s Secrets Two separate research teams have now released near-complete reference genomes of the central bearded dragon (Pogona vitticeps), a lizard species that ranges widely across central eastern Australia.
- Superfood for Bees Sparks 15-Fold Colony Boom: Scientists have created a groundbreaking bee “superfood” by engineering yeast to produce six essential sterols normally found in pollen. Colonies given this lab-made diet reared up to 15 times more young than those on standard feeds, thriving with a nutrient profile almost identical to naturally foraged diets.
- Do Meditation Apps Really Work? Scientists Reveal the Truth: Meditation apps have been shown to lower blood pressure, lessen repetitive negative thoughts, and even influence gene expression linked to inflammation.
- First-Ever Treatment for Rare Eye Disease Wins FDA Approval After Landmark Trials: Phase 3 clinical trial results from Scripps Research and its collaborators supported FDA approval of ENCELTO, the first cell-based treatment for the neurodegenerative retinal disease known as MacTel. For individuals with macular telangiectasia type 2 (MacTel), a rare retinal disease that steadily erodes central vision, no approved therapies had previously existed.
- Challenging Over 150 Years of Immunotherapy: Scientists Unveil New Weapon That Kills Cancer Without the Immune System: Two bacteria working in harmony show powerful antitumor effects. The approach could transform treatment for immunocompromised patients. A research team led by Professor Eijiro Miyako at the Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (JAIST), working in collaboration with Daiichi Sankyo Co., Ltd. and the University of Tsukuba, has created a pioneering bacterial therapy.
- Rare Space Dust Reveals a Shocking Link Between Very Different Asteroids: Scientists studying asteroids found that two seemingly unrelated types share a strange dusty coating of troilite. By using polarization of light instead of traditional spectra, Joe Masiero uncovered evidence that these space rocks may have originated from the same ancient parent bodies, offering a new glimpse into the chaotic past of the early solar system.
- Scientists Think This Star Could Be the Next Supernova: A red supergiant star has blown an enormous bubble of gas and dust, baffling astronomers. The structure, as massive as the Sun and larger than our solar system, formed in a sudden eruption thousands of years ago. Why the star didn’t explode as a supernova remains a mystery.
- The Star That Almost Vanished: Astronomers Solve a Cosmic Mystery: Researchers describe the newly discovered binary system as a cosmic oddball. Stars often reach the end of their lives and fade from view, but astronomers were left baffled when a star that had remained steady for more than ten years suddenly seemed to vanish for nearly eight months.
- Global outcry at killing of Gazan journalists, health workers in Israeli airstrikes on hospital: In the wake of an Israeli double airstrike on Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, Gaza, that killed five journalists and four health workers, international media and humanitarian organisations have called for answers and an end to “impunity”.
- Seven prisoners awaiting trial have escaped from the back of a moving police van near Ladysmith in KwaZulu-Natal, News24 reports.
- EWN reports that thousands of Eastern Cape flood victims are still waiting to be rehoused, with only 25 families moved to temporary units so far.
- A 1.8-million-year-old Homo erectus jawbone has been unearthed in Georgia. Archaeologists say it will help shed light on some of the earliest prehistoric human settlements in Eurasia.
- The Danish government believes that at least three US nationals with ties to the Trump administration have been involved in “influence operations” promoting Greenland’s secession from Denmark to the US.
- Julius Malema Found Guilty of Hate Speech: South Africa’s Constitution protects freedom of expression, but it draws a clear line where speech incites hatred, discrimination, or violence. Julius Malema has repeatedly crossed that line. A political leader who incites mass murder, is not normal, nor permissible.
- Second Melbourne man charged over arson attack on Adass Israel synagogue fronts court: A man charged with torching a Melbourne synagogue in an antisemitic attack was remanded in custody when he appeared in court on Wednesday. Younes Ali Younes, 20, last week became the second suspect to be charged.
- Trump Administration Live Updates: President’s Higher Tariffs on India Take Effect: India tariffs: President Trump on Wednesday followed through on his threat to impose a 50 percent tariff on nearly all goods arriving from India, punishing the country for buying Russian oil.
- Venezuela will deploy military vessels to Caribbean and other waters to combat drug trafficking: Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino López said the vessels will patrol the Gulf of Venezuela as well as the country’s “territorial waters” in the Caribbean.
- Great Lakes, great representation: Michigan makes global splash in runup to first World Lake Day: When it comes to supporting the Great Lakes, there may be no lengths to which Emily Finnell won’t go.
- Refurbished Moffat Hall Reopens to the Mount Pleasant Community.
- First Thing: UN demands justice over Israel’s double bombing of Gaza hospital: What does international law say about the attack? It may constitute a war crime on many fronts, writes the Guardian’s Peter Beaumont.
- Unexpected flood leaves foreign tourists in awe of Hanoi’s people: Many foreign tourists were stunned by the heavy rainfall and deep flooding in Hanoi on the morning of August 26, caused by the effects of Typhoon No. 5. Stunned by a flooded city. Barbara, a tourist currently traveling across Asia.
- Maine faith leaders say global HIV/AIDS program shows ‘American compassion’: BANGOR — Faith leaders from across Maine gathered Tuesday to thank U.S. Sen. Susan Collins for her support for a global program to fight HIV/AIDS.
- NITDA Deepens Digital Gender Inclusion With Igniteher Bootcamp, Advancing Renewed Hope Agenda For Inclusive: In a powerful demonstration of its commitment to the Renewed Hope Agenda of the present administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has launched the second cohort.
- Hospitals give updates on conditions of victims from deadly Thruway tour bus crash: Pembroke, N.Y. (WHAM) — 15 people, including a child, remain hospitalized following Friday’s tour bus crash on the New York State Thruway that killed five people, according to several health care systems across Western New York.
- Continental Cholera Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan for Africa 1.0: Cholera remains a major public health challenge in Africa, accounting for about 82% of global cases and 93.5% of cholera-related deaths.
- Cabo Verde: Flash Floods – Aug 2025: Following torrential rains on 11 August, flash floods struck the northern islands of São Vicente, Santo Antão, and São Nicolau, leaving nine people dead, three missing, and displacing 1,500 people.
- Iran link to Australian synagogue attack uncovered via funding trail, spy agency says: SYDNEY, Aug 27 (Reuters) – Australia’s intelligence agency traced the funding of hooded criminals who allegedly set fire to a Melbourne synagogue, linking the antisemitic attack to Iran, officials said.
- Canadian online sellers brace for elimination of duty-free shipping to United States: Canadian businesses exporting to U.S. concerned over elimination of duty-free entry for goods under $800. 11 hours ago. Duration 2:34. The U.S. has announced it’s eliminating a longstanding trade policy – the de minimis exemption.
- Russian Troops Gain a Toehold in Another Ukrainian Region: For the first time, Russian forces seized villages in the Dnipropetrovsk region, a minor but symbolic gain that gives the Kremlin another bargaining chip.
- Biteko urges state firms to end government dependency: Arusha. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Energy Dr Doto Biteko has called on public institutions and state-owned enterprises to accelerate reforms in service delivery and strengthen their contribution to national economic growth.
- Harnessing Africa’s digital economy for regional integration and shared prosperity: Strengthening their capacity to leverage digital tools is a shared priority of African governments, UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) and eTrade for all partners. This call was echoed at the recent Tokyo International Conference.
- World court ruling raises Catholic teaching on creation care to legal level: A woman collects water for washing as floodwaters begin to recede in the aftermath of a 2019 cyclone near Beira, Mozambique. Many climate scientists have associated an increased number of natural disasters and their severity with climate change.
- India at the Forefront of Global Food Security: Research & Innovation: Indian institutions like Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) share agri-tech, high-yield seeds, and sustainable farming practices with Africa and Asia under South-South Cooperation.
- Gaza is being subjected to the ‘worst-case scenario of famine’: International legal experts are increasingly asserting that the humanitarian catastrophe unfolding in Gaza is not merely a by-product of war but a deliberate Israeli strategy, a policy many allege is a war crime.
- India and World Food Programme Forge Strategic Partnership to Combat Global Hunger: Under this initiative, the Department of Food and Public Distribution (DFPD) offers WFP the opportunity to supply fortified rice from India, aiding in fulfilling the food and nutritional requirements of the most vulnerable populations in crisis zones.
- Full Weight of American Tariffs Slams Into Effect Against India: As punishment for buying Russian oil, President Trump is doubling the tax on goods imported from India, jeopardizing a relationship decades in the making.
- Iranian ambassador expelled over ‘credible intelligence’ Iran directed antisemitic attacks on Australian soil: Iran directed at least two attacks against Australia’s Jewish community, the domestic spy agency has determined, prompting the Albanese government to expel Tehran’s ambassador to Canberra from Australia.
- Labor accused of playing ‘catch up’ on Iran: Treasurer Jim Chalmers has blamed the end of state energy rebates, travel prices and fuel for the higher monthly inflation figures released by the ABS. Inflation jumped to 2.8% in the year to July, from 1.9% in the month before.
- These lizards can survive (and thrive) on a lethal dose of lead: A lizard photographed on a black background with it’s head slightly tilted. The brown anole (Anolis sagrei) also known as the Bahamas anole.
- NDP demands release of records on work of China trade office: In a news release the NDP also blasted Premier Moe for not going on a trade mission sooner to China. They called out Moe for having not visited China in six years.
- President Tinubu Hosts NGX Group Board and SEC DG in Brasil, Invited to NGX Trading Floor: President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has commended Nigeria’s capital market’s remarkable growth since he assumed office over two years ago. He noted the phenomenal rise in market capitalisation and increased trading activity, which have broadened investment.
- What is a famine?: A. On August 22, 2025, the United Nations-backed Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) confirmed that conditions in Gaza Governorate, including Gaza City, had reached “famine” (IPC Phase 5). UN agencies including FAO, UNICEF, WFP…
- Ukraine war briefing: Russian troops inside Dnipropetrovsk region, Ukraine says fighting under way, Ukrainian military confirms, in central oblast that is not part of Russia’s illegal annexation.
- Egypt enacts new labor law affecting employers from 1 September 2025: Statutory annual salary increment: Employers are required to provide an annual salary increment with at least 3% of the social insured salary, with provisions for temporary exemptions for those eligible.
- Heavy rain causes flooding, landslips and at least eight deaths in Vietnam and Thailand: In Thailand, one person died and another was missing from a landslide Wednesday (August 27, 2025) in part of the northern city of Chiang Mai.
- Maybe I Will ‘Go Back to Where I Came From’: A close up of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement badge. As part of the Trump Administration’s many moves toward tackling the United States’ ‘immigrant crisis,’ the DOJ recently announced a prioritization.
- Australia has ‘high level of confidence’ Iran behind antisemitic attacks as ambassador spotted leaving embassy: The Australian government has rubbished denials from Iran over accusations its military wing had directed antisemitic attacks in Sydney and Melbourne, with the home affairs minister, Tony Burke, claiming evidence of direct links from Iran’s Islamic State.
- Patents and COVID-19 Vaccine Disparities: Patents are the principal form of IP protection for vaccines and medicines. They grant pharmaceutical companies the right to exclude others from making and selling their product. As a result, drugmakers can restrict the quantity.
- The businesses hit by Australia Post’s US suspension: Reever Botha and Acacia Clarke had big plans to grow their skincare and gut health business, PuraU, further into the United States, but yesterday’s announcement from Australia Post suspending deliveries to the country has forced them to set back their …
- PM orders swift recovery efforts following Typhoon Kajiki, as death toll rises to 7: Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính ordered local authorities, particularly in Thanh Hóa, Nghệ An and Hà Tĩnh to mobilise forces and equipment to reach isolated areas, search for missing people, and provide immediate relief.
- Venezuela deploys warships, drones to coast as US naval squadron nears: Venezuelan Defence Ministry orders naval patrols as US warships sent to waters off country’s coast to tackle Latin American drug cartels. Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro (L) shakes hands with an officer of the Simon Bolivar.
- Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General: Alright, good afternoon. I’ll start off with a statement reacting to what Sharon [Birch] just said, and this is on the decision by the General Assembly on a new artificial intelligence governance institution within the UN.
- Oxfam reaction to IPC report confirming famine in Gaza Governorate: “Mothers are now too malnourished to nurse their starving babies. People are forced to walk miles across treacherous terrain in search of food, only to be shot at militarized distribution centers.”
- Transportation safety expert gives insight into deadly tour bus crash investigation: Rochester, N.Y. (WHAM) — As the National Transportation Safety Board continues to look into the fatal bus crash in Genesee County last week, 13WHAM spoke to a transportation safety expert about the investigation
- Transportation safety expert gives insight into deadly tour bus crash investigation: NTSB investigators will be in Western New York all this week examining the M&Y Tours bus that crashed Friday on the New York State Thruway in Pembroke, killing 5 people and injuring several others onboard, according to New York State Police.
- Australia Post halts parcel deliveries to the US. What has it got to do with Donald Trump?: Confusion and chaos are emerging for individuals and businesses who need to send parcels to the United States. Postal services globally, including Australia Post, have temporarily stopped sending many items there, as another Trump administration tariff bites.
- Guard, Reserve and Navy Test Helicopter Countermeasures Over Water: By Senior Airman Serena Smith, 129th Rescue Wing. MOFFETT AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Calif. — The 129th Rescue Wing, based at Moffett Air National Guard Base in Mountain View, California; the 144th Fighter Wing, based at Fresno Air National Guard Base, …
- UN chief calls on Egypt to end arbitrary detentions under “rotation” system: Rotation is typically used to persecute perceived political opponents such as activists, protestors, lawyers, and journalists and involves charging a prisoner with a new offense when they are about to be released, extending their prison term indefinitely.
- Justice Dept. Broadens Inquiry Into Key Players in Russia Investigation: Pursuing a theory promoted by Trump loyalists, the Justice Department is investigating whether F.B.I. officials during and after the Biden administration tried to hide or secretly destroy documents that might cast doubt on the earlier inquiry.
- Montana congressional delegation calls for tariffs on Russian palladium: Sibanye-Stillwater and the United Steelworkers Union are calling for duties on Russian palladium, arguing the tariffs are needed because Russian imports are being dumped onto the U.S. market to the disadvantage of U.S. operations and workers.
- Trump administration asks US Supreme Court to halt foreign aid payments: President Donald Trump’s administration asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday (August 26, 2025) to intervene in its efforts to withhold billions of dollars from foreign aid organisations and lift an injunction that is forcing it to keep making …
World News – 27 August 2025
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