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Panama Canal to limit shipping ahead of extreme weather during El Nino
The Panama Canal will cap daily vessel traffic starting in early September to manage lower water levels expected during El Niño weather conditions, reducing capacity from 40 to 34 ships initially.
Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv protest organiser disowns Mykhailo Fedorov’s call for elections
A Ukrainian protest organizer distanced himself from calls for elections by the ousted defense minister Fedorov, saying the demonstrations sought dialogue, not electoral processes. The protests have significantly diminished following the contentious statement.
After GERD, can Egypt shape Ethiopia’s next Nile dams?
Egypt is pursuing diplomatic and cooperative strategies to influence Ethiopia’s development of three new Nile dam projects, having learned limitations from its unsuccessful opposition to the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam.
Hong Kong’s Tiananmen activists convicted in national security trial
Two Hong Kong activists have been convicted under the national security law for organizing annual vigils commemorating the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown, facing up to 10 years in prison.
Bali jails Swiss tourist for insulting sacred Day of Silence
A Swiss tourist was sentenced to one year in prison for insulting Bali’s sacred Nyepi holiday by filming himself on a restricted beach during the Day of Silence.
Japan executes man who killed five in gaming parlour fire
Japan executed a man convicted of killing five people in a gaming parlour fire in 2009, marking the country’s first execution in more than a year.
Anxiety over war, wildfires and cyber-attacks leads to growth in cash stocks in EU
Banknotes in circulation across the EU are increasing despite digital payment growth, driven by concerns over geopolitical instability, cyber-attack risks, and natural disasters prompting emergency cash stockpiling.
Russia’s missile tests around disputed islands anger Japan
Russia’s navy conducted missile tests around disputed islands that Japan claims, prompting Tokyo to criticize the military exercises as provocative escalation amid ongoing territorial tensions.
Australian hiker’s body recovered as police probe error reporting she was alive
The body of missing Australian hiker Lily Hooper has been recovered after an eight-day search. Officials are investigating a miscommunication that initially reported she had been found alive.
Syria detains policeman over death of White Helmets rescuer hit in custody
A Syrian police officer has been detained after an investigation found he struck a White Helmets volunteer with haemophilia who subsequently died from a brain haemorrhage.
Russian paramilitaries in Mali kill nine, including children: HRW
Human Rights Watch accuses Russian-controlled paramilitaries in Mali of killing nine civilians, including four children, in early July, alleging Malian military presence during the incident.
FBI raids ex-US Representative Swalwell’s home amid sexual misconduct probe
Federal agents raided the Washington home of former US Representative Eric Swalwell amid an investigation into alleged sexual misconduct, also seizing his electronic devices at San Francisco airport.
University suspends US academic leading Jason Arday plagiarism accusations
A Belgian university suspended an American academic who led plagiarism accusations against Jason Arday, the Black ex-Cambridge professor who died last week amid intense public scrutiny.
Thursday briefing: The million young people the UK is leaving behind
An estimated one million young people in the UK aged 16 to 24 are not in education, employment, or training. A high-profile review led by Alan Milburn is examining the causes of this growing phenomenon.
Without action wildfires in Europe will increase 39% even in best-case climate scenario, study finds
A study projects European wildfires will increase 39% by century’s end even under optimistic climate scenarios, though improved fire management could reduce increases by over 70%.
How India’s blocking of a film exposing real-life police abuses backfired
India blocked the film Satluj, a biopic about a human rights activist killed by police, but the ban triggered rare public defiance as Sikh communities organized widespread screenings across Punjab.
France’s ‘aid in dying’ law comes into effect after constitutional approval
France has formally legalized assisted dying for incurably ill adults, joining a small group of nations including the Netherlands, Belgium, Switzerland, and Canada in permitting the practice.
U.S. delays 50% tariff on Canadian imports. And, takeaways from Florida’s primaries
President Trump announced a three-day postponement of a planned 50% tariff on approximately $20 billion in Canadian imports, citing a deal to resume Keystone pipeline construction.
Zomi Frankcom: Australia ‘outraged’ after Israel decides not to open criminal investigation into killing of aid worker in Gaza
Australia’s foreign minister expressed outrage after Israel declined to launch a criminal investigation into the killing of aid worker Zomi Frankcom in a Gaza airstrike that also killed six colleagues.
Nigeria’s election campaign begins with Tinubu facing a reform test
As Nigeria approaches the 2027 presidential election, President Tinubu faces pressure over economic reforms that have caused immediate hardship for many citizens despite promised long-term benefits.
Trump vows tougher economic measures on Iran and supporting countries
Donald Trump announced plans for heightened economic measures against Iran and any nations conducting business with it, describing the campaign as the most severe economic operation ever deployed against a country.
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