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Thursday briefing: What happens after an asylum hotel closes?
The UK government is closing 13 more asylum hotels this week as part of a plan to end hotel use entirely by the end of this parliament, raising questions about where residents will be relocated and how communities will be affected.
Under strain, Australia’s world-leading disability support faces major restructure
Australia’s National Disability Insurance Scheme, which supports over 700,000 people, faces major restructuring due to rapid cost growth from an estimated $22bn to $54bn annually, prompting government proposals for tighter controls and reduced funding.
Potatoes ‘boil’ in the ground as record heatwave sweeps across swathes of Asia
A severe heatwave across East Asia has destroyed crops and killed livestock, with South Korea recording its highest temperature since 1904 and scientists linking the extreme weather to global warming.
Ukraine war briefing: ‘With precision, as planned’ – Kyiv outlines battlefield gains
Ukrainian forces have recaptured 745 square kilometers of Russian-occupied territory in a key sector this year, according to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, describing the operation as executed with precision as planned.
Japan PM Takaichi says Putin’s visit to disputed Kuril islands ‘absolutely unacceptable’
Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi denounced Vladimir Putin’s visit to the disputed Kuril islands as “absolutely unacceptable,” stating it had worsened Japanese sentiment toward Russia.
Nearly 4 million Afghan children ‘acutely malnourished’
Nearly 3.7 million Afghan children suffer from acute malnutrition, with healthcare facilities closing due to a severe decline in humanitarian aid funding over recent years.
Millions crowd cities to see Spain’s first total solar eclipse in over a century
Millions of people gathered across Spain, Portugal, Iceland, and Greenland on Wednesday to witness a total solar eclipse—Spain’s first in over a century—with totality lasting less than two and a half minutes.
Polls open in Zambia presidential election as economic reforms tested
Zambians voted Thursday in a presidential election where incumbent Hakainde Hichilema seeks reelection amid concerns over rising living costs and economic reforms.
‘We harvested more than half the winter wheat crop before the end of July’
English farmers harvested over half their winter wheat crop by late July due to severe drought conditions, with nearly three-quarters of England experiencing water stress after record-low rainfall and unusually high temperatures this growing season.
Syrian court sentences Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia for war crimes
A Syrian court sentenced former president Bashar al-Assad and his brother Maher to death in absentia for war crimes and crimes against humanity during the country’s 14-year civil war.
Zhu Rongji, who helped turn China into a trading giant, dies at 97
Former Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji, a major architect of China’s economic reforms and WTO entry, has died at age 97. He served as premier from 1998-2003 and transformed China into a manufacturing powerhouse.
US inflation eases as food and fuel costs cool
U.S. inflation eased to 3.4% year-over-year in July as food and energy prices moderated, though month-to-month increases in housing costs offset some gains.
Iran remains defiant as it vows to fight US until demands met
Iran’s new security chief declares the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until the US ends military operations, lifts its blockade, releases frozen assets, and agrees to regional ceasefires.
WHO chief says Trump vaccine push goes against ‘decades of evidence’
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus criticized President Trump’s vaccine policy overhaul, stating it contradicts decades of scientific evidence and that vaccination decisions should be guided by science, not politics.
Trump remarks on diminishing impact of pro-Israel groups in Congress
President Trump remarked that pro-Israel lobbying groups have lost significant influence in Congress compared to previous decades, citing shifts in Democratic and Republican support.
White House construction project to cost almost $1bn
The Trump administration is spending nearly $1 billion on White House construction projects including a new ballroom, funded through federal accounts, security agencies, and private donations amid legal and ethical concerns.
DR Congo Ebola outbreak set to become deadliest on record, WHO warns
The Democratic Republic of the Congo faces a rapidly spreading Ebola outbreak that could become the deadliest on record, according to the World Health Organization.
Iraq says September 30 withdrawal deadline for US-led coalition ‘final’
Iraq’s Prime Minister states the September 30 deadline for US-led coalition withdrawal is final, marking the end of foreign military presence in the country following decades of involvement.
Brazil orders Discord to suspend livestreams after teen’s death
Brazil ordered Discord to suspend its livestreaming feature after a 13-year-old girl died by suicide following a livestream where authorities say she was encouraged to harm herself.
Trump says Press Secretary Leavitt to leave post
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt will step down at the end of the month to focus on her family, President Trump announced, calling her one of his most trusted aides.
Native birds in captivity to be vaccinated against H5 bird flu as Australia prepares for more mass mortalities
Australia will begin vaccinating native bird species in captivity against H5 bird flu as the virus spreads across the country, with state governments managing the rollout of the program.
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