- Multiple CDC Officials Resign.
- Pet Food Recalled Across US Over Listeria: A pet food company this week recalled two lots of dog and cat foods due to contamination from two types of bacteria, according to Food and Drug Administration,
- Minneapolis Police Chief Holds News Conference.
- Air Force to Honor Request of Ashli Babbitt’s Family: The U.S. Air Force has agreed to provide military funeral honors for Ashli Babbitt, the Air Force veteran shot and killed during the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol breach.
- Mayor Bowser Says Crime Has Decreased Since Trump’s Federal Law Enforcement Surge: Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser said on Aug. 27 that crime has decreased since President Donald Trump deployed National Guard troops to the city and took federal control of the local.
- Vance slams Psaki for saying prayer ‘is not freaking enough’ in response to Minn. school shooting.
- Harris made private deal with DNC to cover $20M in campaign debt.
- Dept. of Labor: U.S. unemployment claims drop, remaining in ‘healthy’ range.
- Iowa Democrat breaks GOP supermajority in special election.
- Federal judge rules in favor of closing ‘Alligator Alcatraz’.
- Microsoft fired four employees this week for protesting on company premises against the firm’s ties to Israel. Two employees received voicemails, informing them that they were fired.
- Thai prime minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra will appear in the country’s constitutional court today in a case that could see her dismissed after only one year in office. She’s accused of violating ethics in a leaked phone call with Cambodia’s former leader Hun Sen.
- Hundreds of UN staff at the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights have written to the organisation’s chief Volker Turk, urging him to explicitly describe Gaza as an unfolding genocide.
- A Polish F-16 fighter jet crashed during an airshow rehearsal manoeuvre on Thursday. The Polish Air Force pilot died in the crash in Radom, Poland. No one on the ground was injured.
- AI, crypto and capital collide: Ghana, Ethiopia and Kenya are pushing ahead with AI and crypto innovation, building new economic ecosystems. What might appear trivial to outsiders is often survival for Africans.
- Asian stocks edged higher, riding the positive momentum of a tech-driven rally on Wall Street.
- The dollar was battling headwinds from worries about Fed independence.
- Oil prices fell on Friday but are set for a weekly gain.
- Denmark halved its 2025 growth outlook to 1.4% as Novo Nordisk falters, losing US market share. Exports, once expected to climb 4.3%, are now seen rising only 0.9%, underscoring the economy’s heavy reliance on the pharmaceutical powerhouse.
- China pledged closer ties with Brazil, vowing deeper trust and cooperation while rallying BRICS against “unilateralism and bullying”. In a call with Mauro Vieira, Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi stressed solidarity and practical collaboration, reinforcing Beijing’s push for multipolar global influence.
- The US ends its R14,000 ($800) duty-free parcel exemption on Friday, extending tariffs beyond China and Hong Kong to all imports. A six-month transition period will allow postal shippers to pay flat duties of R1,400–R3,500 ($80–$200), before full duties kick in.
- Nine suspects linked to the kidnapping of 62-year-old Gqeberha resident Tracey Fourie have been arrested.
- African penguin ‘lifeline’ a slap in the face for conservation experts: ‘Deception’ at a penguin conservation event has left scientists flabbergasted after the Minister used the occasion to sign controversial bunkering regulations that experts say fail to protect critically endangered African penguins, particularly the St Croix colony in Algoa Bay.
- A data typist stationed at Kariega Police Station and her co-accused made a brief appearance in the town’s magistrates’ court this week on a charge of conspiracy to commit murder. Nomathamsanqa Solomon, 40, and Nomivuyo Maneli, 28, allegedly planned the murder of Siyanda Oliphant, 31, to claim insurance money.
- Four suspects arrested in East London on Wednesday in connection with a string of violent crimes across the Eastern Cape, including kidnappings and murder, appeared in Mdantsane Magistrates Court on Thursday. The case was postponed to 4 September for their bail applications, and the suspects remain in custody. Police said the suspects, aged between 25 and 40, were arrested after a brief shootout, and firearms including an R5 rifle and handguns were seized.
- Nearly 11,000 South African children die from hunger a year, a ‘preventable crime’.
- Shamila Batohi says there has ‘definitely’ been sabotage in the NPA, but denies crisis.
- SA Government in ‘phase two’ of plan to recover stolen Gupta money, says deputy NPA director.
- Tony Blair has attended a White House meeting with Donald Trump and his Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, to discuss plans for postwar Gaza. The former British prime minister has been working on a proposal for several months for the governance in Gaza after the war ends. The 72-year-old has reportedly been doing so with Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner, the Israeli minister for strategic affairs Ron Dermer, and the Emirati foreign minister Abdullah bin Zayed.
- Ukraine – The UK and European Union have summoned their Russian envoys after missile strikes on Kyiv killed at least 18 people and damaged British Council and EU offices.
- UK – The Treasury is reportedly considering a tax on landlords in the autumn budget that would target income from rents. The proposals are centred on the expansion of national insurance to include rental income.
- Iran – The UK, France and Germany have formally notified the UN that they have triggered the restoration of sweeping UN sanctions against Iran, giving Tehran 30 days to make concessions on access to its nuclear sites.
- US – The White House named non-scientist Jim O’Neill, a deputy of Robert F Kennedy Jr, to serve as acting head of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), amid a standoff over the firing of director Susan Monarez whose lawyers said she could only be removed by Donald Trump himself.
- Environment – The collapse of a critical Atlantic current can no longer be considered a low-likelihood event, a study has concluded, making deep cuts to fossil fuel emissions even more urgent to avoid the catastrophic impact.
- The Competition Commission has approved South African electrical giant ACDC Dynamics’ acquisition of Centurion-based battery manufacturer Blue Nova Energy.
- Concerns have emerged over the financial situation at the .ZA Domain Name Authority (ZADNA), with expenses significantly exceeding income and numbers in its budgets not adding up. ZADNA is a not-for-profit organisation that manages and regulates the .za namespace. This includes appointing an overseeing registry operators that administer second-level .za domains.
- R22-billion upgrade for South Africa’s airports: South Africa plans to spend roughly R22 billion on infrastructure improvements to its airports.
- Today marks the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina’s landfall in Buras, Louisiana, about 60 miles southeast of New Orleans. The Category 3 storm was the costliest in US history, totaling $125B, and among the deadliest—killing nearly 1,400 people.
- France, Germany, and the UK yesterday began a 30-day process to reimpose sanctions on Iran over its nuclear program. The penalties—including asset freezes and travel bans—were lifted by a 2015 nuclear deal the US has since left.
- Ariana Grande announces dates for her first tour in seven years.
- Ryan Gosling, Amy Adams, and Aaron Pierre tapped to star in “Star Wars: Starfighter,” set to premiere in May 2027.
- CDC Director Susan Monarez removed from post by President Donald Trump after refusing order from Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.; four top agency officials have departed in recent days, RFK Jr.’s deputy appointed acting director.
- Engineers develop self-assembling electrolyte that easily breaks apart at the end of its life; marks a key advance toward cost-efficient recycling of electric vehicle batteries.
- US stock markets close higher (S&P 500 +0.3%, Dow +0.2%, Nasdaq +0.5%) following fresh economic data; S&P 500, Dow hit new records (More)
- US economy expanded at an annual rate of 3.3% in Q2, up from initial estimate of 3%; growth comes after US gross domestic product shrank 0.5% in Q1.
- Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook sues President Donald Trump to block his move to dismiss her over mortgage fraud allegations; judge sets hearing for today.
- Minneapolis communities hold memorial services for victims of Wednesday’s attack on Annunciation Catholic School (More) | See previous write-up.
- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth bars Microsoft from continuing to hire Chinese citizens to manage the Pentagon’s cloud services.
- Newark Liberty International Airport temporarily grounds flights amid air traffic control communication issues.
- Researchers combine two decades of satellite data to create most detailed map of global seasonal cycles to date, identifying regional hot spots where seasons are out of sync.
- The German Government is reorganising international climate policy. Responsibility is being transferred from the Federal Foreign Office to the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Climate Action, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety. A new directorate-general for international climate policy, whose head was confirmed by the Cabinet today, will be established there.
- Trump Issues Social Security Update.
- Top CDC Officials Resign After Director’s Ouster.
- Trump Orders AG to Investigate Use of Federal Grants for Illegal Political Lobbying.
- Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook Sues Trump Over Firing.
- France, Germany, UK Initiate 30-day Window for Iran Sanctions Snapback.
- Ford SA Cuts Jobs: The latest round of retrenchments at Ford South Africa cuts deep into families like mine, where the company’s fortunes have been intertwined with livelihoods for generations.
- The SA National Taxi Council (Santaco) has threatened court action should the Gauteng provincial government continue to impound its vehicles.
- South Africa’s Richards Bay Minerals (RBM) now faces an uncertain future after its giant parent company Rio Tinto welcomed its new CEO.
- Thailand prime minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra is set to appear in the country’s constitutional court in a case that could see her dismissed after only one year in office. She’s accused of violating ethics in a leaked phone call with Cambodia’s former leader Hun Sen.
- Hundreds of Indonesians have protested at sites across Jakarta over the death of a civilian hit by a police vehicle, triggering calls for police reform.
World News – 29 August 2025
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