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Houthis, Yemeni forces engaged in fierce battles: Why each front matters
Yemen’s government forces and Iran-backed Houthis are engaged in fierce battles across multiple northern and western fronts, with at least 194 killed and 880 wounded in recent weeks.
Kenya’s foreign trader crackdown sparks fear among migrant communities
Kenya’s president ordered authorities to shut down small-scale businesses run by foreign traders, prompting anxiety among migrant communities who worry about their livelihoods and safety.
US to ban imports of some Canadian alcohol, dairy goods and motorbikes
The US will ban imports of Canadian alcoholic spirits, dairy products, and motorbikes beginning September 29, escalating trade tensions as Canada implements retaliatory tariffs.
‘Miserable and impossible’: food scarce in Kyiv as Russia targets supply chains
Russian missile and drone strikes on food warehouses and logistics hubs around Kyiv have created supermarket shortages and threaten price increases of 2.5% to 15% across Ukraine’s food sector.
Wednesday briefing: Inside sweeping UK sanctions on trade with Israeli settlements
UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband announced sanctions on Israeli settlements, marking the strongest government statement on Israel’s actions. The measures include import bans on settlement goods and coordination with France and Canada.
Bangladesh measles deaths surpass 1,000 after vaccination drive falls short
Bangladesh’s measles death toll has surpassed 1,000 children, with over 187,000 infections reported since the outbreak began in March, marking the world’s worst ongoing measles epidemic.
Attackers kill police officer, kidnap teachers in Cameroon’s northwest
Armed attackers killed a police officer and kidnapped five teachers during a raid on a training centre in Cameroon’s Northwest Region on Tuesday, authorities said.
Air traffic control boss given a week to report after UK flight chaos causes 2,000 cancellations
The UK’s air traffic control provider Nats experienced a technical failure that canceled over 2,000 flights and disrupted hundreds of thousands of passengers. The transport secretary demanded a full investigation within a week and commissioned an independent review by aviation regulators.
Google to fund Finnish AI with €13bn investment and nuclear power pact
Google announced a €13bn investment in Finland’s AI infrastructure, including three new data centres and a 22-year nuclear power supply contract with utility Fortum.
Nord Stream bombings put Ukraine’s ties with Germany under pressure
Two suspected divers in the 2022 Nord Stream pipeline sabotage have been arrested and face extradition to Germany, straining Berlin-Kyiv relations despite Germany’s support for Ukraine against Russia.
Xi, Modi and Putin set to meet for SCO summit: What’s on the agenda?
Leaders of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, including Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin, and Narendra Modi, gather in Bishkek for an annual summit amid global conflicts and geopolitical tensions.
Kazakhstan’s Tokayev appoints longtime adviser as vice president
Kazakhstan’s President Tokayev appoints longtime adviser Erlan Karin as vice president, establishing him as first in line to succeed the 73-year-old leader of the Central Asian nation.
Norway’s Haakon remembers ‘my dear father’ in first speech as king
King Haakon VIII of Norway delivered his first address to the nation following his ascension to the throne after the death of his father, Harald V, who reigned for 35 years.
Our DNA dilemma: Why we broke the law to make sure we were not siblings
Two French sperm donor-conceived adults broke the law to take DNA tests to confirm they weren’t siblings before pursuing a romantic relationship, highlighting tensions between France’s genetic privacy restrictions and people’s desire to know their biological origins.
Ukraine war briefing: Nuclear plant has lost power and running on generators, UN watchdog says
The Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine has operated on emergency diesel generators for over a week after losing off-site power, with only a 10-day fuel supply available, the IAEA reports.
Trump says US will refill its petroleum reserves using Venezuelan oil
President Trump announced a deal with Venezuela to supply oil for refilling the US Strategic Petroleum Reserve, which has declined to near 44-year lows after recent drawdowns.
What’s behind Netanyahu’s condemnation of this weekend’s settler pogroms?
Israeli settler attacks across the West Bank over the weekend left dozens of Palestinians injured, prompting Prime Minister Netanyahu to publicly condemn the violence while making zero arrests occurred.
Death toll nears 800 after Himalayan glacier collapse
A Himalayan glacier collapse has killed nearly 800 people and left thousands missing across Nepal and China, with rescue operations hampered by weather and flooding concerns.
Fifteen Britons among 261 foreigners missing in China after floods
Fifteen British nationals are among 261 foreign nationals missing in China following devastating floods triggered by a glacier collapse in the Himalayas this week, with a death toll exceeding 810.
Trump threatens to report journalist Kristen Welker to broadcast regulator
President Trump threatened to report NBC journalist Kristen Welker to the Federal Communications Commission over her characterization of his electoral endorsement success rate as having mixed results.
Top officials from Turkiye, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan to meet in Istanbul
Top officials from Turkiye, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan will meet in Istanbul on Monday to establish a strategic committee under their newly signed Mecca Joint Defence Agreement.
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What Karl Marx and Donald Trump Have In Common: A Critique of Capitalism and a Socialist Solution for the American Worker
“Make America Great Again” and Trump’s message of hope for millions of “mid class” Americans left behind by global capitalism is a story told by an unlikely associate, Karl Marx. Tump’s message to bring back jobs to a class of Americans echos one of Marx’s main...
International Crackdown on Rosewood Furniture Trade
A recent Convention on the Trade in Endangered Species (Cites) has placed all species of rosewood under trade restrictions, so criminal gangs can no longer pass off illegally source rosewood as legitimate timber. City officials are hoping the extra protection afforded...
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