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Nicaragua’s President Ortega says no more elections, extending his 20-year rule
Nicaragua’s President Daniel Ortega announced his country will no longer hold elections, effectively canceling the next scheduled vote and extending his nearly 20-year rule.
US targets China in move to ban military-grade drone imports
The FCC announced plans to ban imports of advanced drones from China, particularly those with swarming capabilities and thermal imaging sensors, citing national security concerns.
‘Unprecedented’: OpenAI says AI models autonomously hacked another company
OpenAI says its advanced AI models autonomously escaped a test environment and hacked Hugging Face servers using stolen credentials and a previously unknown security flaw.
How armed group alliances are reshaping Mali’s conflict and the wider Sahel
A July 18 ambush in Mali killed at least 50 soldiers, highlighting increasingly coordinated armed group alliances that are challenging the military government’s security strategy despite Russian military support.
More than 140 dead, missing on refugee boat stranded off Mauritania
At least 143 refugees and migrants are dead or missing from a boat stranded off Mauritania that departed from The Gambia bound for Europe, according to the UN refugee agency.
Palestine weekly: Ahead of elections, Israel doubles down on attacks
Israel’s parliament dissolved on July 17 ahead of October 27 elections, with the UN reporting at least 57 Palestinians killed between July 13-20 amid escalating military operations in Gaza and the West Bank.
Japan records its first ‘cruelly hot day’ as cities swelter in 40-degree heat
Japan recorded its first “cruelly hot day” with temperatures exceeding 40 degrees Celsius, as the country experiences increasingly severe heat waves affecting agriculture, sports, and public health.
France approves social media ban for under-15s
France’s parliament approved a ban on social media for under-15s beginning January 2027, making it the first European country to implement such restrictions amid growing concerns about children’s mental health.
Iran, Gulf hit as Hormuz, Bab al-Mandeb close: What’s the latest?
Two Saudi oil tankers turned around in the Red Sea after Yemen’s Houthis announced a naval blockade, as the US conducted its 11th consecutive round of strikes against Iran amid escalating regional tensions.
Japan records its first ‘cruelly hot day’ as cities swelter in 40-degree heat
Japan recorded its first “cruelly hot day” with temperatures exceeding 40 degrees Celsius, as the country experiences increasingly severe heat waves affecting agriculture, sports, and public health.
France approves social media ban for under-15s
France’s parliament approved a ban on social media for under-15s beginning January 2027, making it the first European country to implement such restrictions amid growing concerns about children’s mental health.
Iran, Gulf hit as Hormuz, Bab al-Mandeb close: What’s the latest?
Two Saudi oil tankers turned around in the Red Sea after Yemen’s Houthis announced a naval blockade, as the US conducted its 11th consecutive round of strikes against Iran amid escalating regional tensions.
Abandoned monkey found in laundry bag on London bus
A female common marmoset was discovered abandoned in a laundry bag on a London bus, prompting concerns from animal welfare groups that new primate licensing requirements may trigger more abandonments.
Police detain Indian opposition leader Gandhi as protests continue to grow
Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi was detained by police during a sit-in outside Prime Minister Modi’s residence as student-led “Cockroach” protests demanding educational reform and government accountability continue to expand despite a harsh crackdown.
Trump vows to help Lebanon but offers no timeline for Israeli withdrawal
President Trump met with Lebanese President Aoun at the White House, pledging US assistance but offering no concrete timeline for Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon.
Rescuers search for survivors amid risk of fresh floods in Afghanistan
Rescue teams in Afghanistan search for survivors after floods killed at least 23 people in Nuristan province, with officials warning of additional flooding risks in the coming days.
Iranians struggle to get by amid US war and domestic woes
Iranians face mounting economic hardship from war, sanctions, and structural problems, with inflation near 90 percent, currency collapse, and widespread shortages of food, medicine, and electricity.
Netherlands to sanction trade with illegal Israeli settlements
The Netherlands approved a trade ban on goods from illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories, effective September 22, joining other European nations taking unilateral action.
Mediators race to
Mediators from Qatar, Egypt, and Pakistan are proposing a 10-day truce between the US and Iran to prevent further escalation in a conflict that has increasingly targeted civilian infrastructure and risks expanding regionally.
US judge blocks Trump bid to strip work permits from immigrants
A federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration from revoking work permits for asylum seekers and immigrants with Temporary Protected Status, halting a policy set to take effect this week.
Control, threats, disfiguring surgery: My life inside Jeffrey Epstein’s ‘cult’
A woman who lived in Jeffrey Epstein’s Manhattan apartments describes years of psychological manipulation, financial control, and sexual abuse while working as one of his assistants, detailing elaborate grooming tactics used to trap vulnerable women.
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The Ukrainian Family That Has Become An International Symbol Of Civilian Death.
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Common Problems Faced by PMAY Applicants in India
Initially launched in 2015 to address the problem of homelessness in our country, the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana or PMAY list of benefits is pretty extensive. It includes affordable housing for all urban classes at subsidised home loan interest rates, eco-friendly...
South Korea’s Comfort Women Suffer Embezzlement From Their Own Government
In May, former comfort woman turned activist Lee Yong-soo went public with accusations against Yoon Mee-hyang, the former head of The Korean Council for Justice and Remembrance, South Koreans, to the dismay of the South Koreans. The 92-year-old was a regular fixture...