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Number of Australians missing in Nepal’s deadly floods rises again, as Albanese deploys more personnel
The number of Australians missing in Nepal’s catastrophic flooding has risen to 41, though one woman has been confirmed safe after making contact with her family.
Spain asks EU for help to process 5,000 Ceuta migrants amid local unrest
Spain requested Frontex assistance processing approximately 5,000 migrants in Ceuta following a major border crossing incident one month prior, as local tensions escalated.
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.
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.
Israeli strike kills three Palestinians in West Bank’s Jenin
An Israeli air strike in the West Bank’s Jenin killed three Palestinians on Friday. The Israeli military said it targeted a Hamas operative and two accomplices in a rare aerial operation.
President Donald Trump signs order creating US Space Academy
President Trump signed an executive order Friday establishing the US Space Academy, a new national training institution modeled after military academies and designed to prepare personnel for the Space Force, NASA, and private spaceflight industries.
Colombia’s new president faces backlash over ‘inhumane’ deportation policy
Colombia’s newly inaugurated president has unveiled a deportation campaign targeting foreign nationals without legal status, primarily affecting Venezuelan migrants, drawing sharp criticism from opposition leaders and advocacy groups.
Board of Peace’s Gaza envoy criticises Israeli strikes and Hamas actions
A senior Trump administration official criticized Israeli strikes and Hamas actions in Gaza, warning that ceasefire collapse would be irreversible for the region amid disagreements over disarmament sequencing.
Officials urge calm after malaria outbreak kills two staff at Frankfurt airport
Two workers at Frankfurt airport have died from malaria, prompting German health officials to launch an investigation and implement mosquito monitoring measures at the facility.
Lindsay Clancy trial in hands of jury after closing arguments conclude
A Massachusetts jury has begun deliberations in the trial of Lindsay Clancy, a mother accused of first-degree murder in the deaths of her three children. The defense argued she suffered from postpartum psychosis, while prosecutors contended she made a calculated decision to kill them.
Russia says UK ‘playing with fire’ amid reports CIA chief has warned Kremlin not to attack Nato
Russia threatens UK retaliation over missile technology support for Ukraine, as reports emerge of CIA chief’s secretive Moscow visit to warn against NATO attacks.
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