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Cambodia’s claim to have ended scam compounds met with scepticism
Cambodia claims it has eliminated all scam compounds that made the country a hub for cybercrime, though rights groups and analysts express skepticism about the verifiable nature of the assertion.
US revises statements suggesting Chinese hackers attacked agencies
US officials corrected statements about Chinese hackers attacking government agencies, clarifying that several were targeted but only some were successfully compromised.
Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy orders military to triple daily long-range strikes on Russia
Ukraine’s president ordered military forces to triple daily long-range drone strikes on Russia to 1,000 per day, while Russian fuel production declined significantly due to refinery attacks.
Tuareg rebels free more Malian soldiers in prisoner swap, sources say
Tuareg rebels freed approximately 60 Malian soldiers in a prisoner exchange for a senior rebel leader, with Niger’s government directly overseeing the deal, according to security sources.
Guinea-Bissau votes on a stronger presidency: What’s at stake?
Guinea-Bissau voters will decide August 30 whether to approve a new constitution strengthening the presidency, following a military coup and ahead of scheduled December 6 elections.
Ecuador sentences ex-president Moreno to five years in jail in bribery case
An Ecuadorian court has sentenced former President Lenin Moreno to five years in prison after finding him guilty of bribery related to a major hydroelectric plant construction project.
Sovereignty, farming and fishing: Iceland votes on its future with the EU
Iceland holds a referendum on restarting EU accession talks, with farmers and fishers divided over potential economic impacts on their industries and national independence.
Love under anti-drone nets: Ukrainian couple wed in Kramatorsk combat zone
A Ukrainian couple married in Kramatorsk’s Peace Square during combat, with the ceremony conducted via video call and anti-drone netting overhead as Russian forces advance toward the city.
They laid down arms. Now ex-guerrillas in Colombia fear fate under new hardline president
Ninety-nine guerrilla fighters disarmed in mid-June under Colombia’s previous “total peace” initiative, but now face uncertainty under a new hardline president who has rejected negotiations and begun military operations against armed groups.
Uganda’s King Oyo: World’s youngest reigning traditional monarch dies aged 34
Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, recognized as the world’s youngest reigning monarch, has died at age 34. He became king of Uganda’s Tooro kingdom in 1995 at just three years old.
Rwanda genocide: Dutch court sentences man to life over massacre
A Dutch court sentenced a 66-year-old Dutch-Rwandan man to life imprisonment for his role in the 1994 Rwandan genocide, including throwing a grenade at Tutsis sheltering in a stadium.
Shootings surge as drug gangs torment Brussels
Drug-related shootings have surged in Brussels, with over 100 incidents in 2025 and 65 so far this year. Gangs are fighting over lucrative drug-dealing territories worth up to €50,000 daily.
Oslo mayor cancels own wedding after death of Norway’s king
Oslo’s mayor postponed her wedding after Norway’s King Harald V died. The ceremony was rescheduled following the monarch’s death on Friday at a national hospital.
French far-right leader Jordan Bardella to address Reform UK party conference
French far-right leader Jordan Bardella will address Reform UK’s party conference in Birmingham next week, strengthening ties with Nigel Farage ahead of Marine Le Pen’s presidential bid in May.
Sudan conflict: Two-year curfew lifted in Khartoum
Sudan’s military government lifted a curfew and state of emergency in Khartoum that had been in place for over two years, aiming to restore normalcy to the capital after regaining control from rival forces.
Fed has ‘work to do’ if price rises don’t ease for Americans, Warsh says
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh signaled the central bank may raise interest rates if inflation pressures do not ease, stating policymakers have “work to do” if cost-of-living improvements are not evident.
At least 93,000 ‘in great need’ after Nepal-Tibet flash floods, says Red Cross
At least 93,000 people face urgent needs following devastating flash floods on the Nepal-Tibet border that killed nearly 600 and left 1,900 missing, according to the Red Cross.
Kenyan police fire tear gas at Nairobi protest against import duty hike
Kenyan police deployed tear gas against small-scale traders protesting an import duty increase in Nairobi, forcing hundreds of businesses to close as demonstrators marched against rising costs.
Ukraine reinforces Donetsk as it seeks to disrupt Russia’s weapons flow
Ukraine reinforces Donetsk defenses against Russian advances while Britain and France transfer Storm Shadow cruise missile technology to support Kyiv’s strategy of targeting Russian weapons production facilities rather than intercepting individual missiles.
Board of Peace envoy Mladenov warns Gaza ceasefire risks ‘collapse’
The UN’s high representative for the Board of Peace warns that failure to implement the Gaza ceasefire roadmap risks collapse, with devastating consequences if conflict resumes.
US judge denies injunction against Trump’s new birthright citizenship order
A federal judge rejected a request to temporarily block President Trump’s second executive order restricting birthright citizenship, though she expressed concern about its validity.
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