European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, during a visit to the Polish-Belarusian border on August 31, 2025, pledged expanded European Union support for member states bordering Russia and Ukraine. Speaking alongside Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk near Krynki, von der Leyen emphasized that Europe’s external borders are a shared responsibility. She announced proposals to […]
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A strong and shallow earthquake measuring magnitude 6.0 struck Afghanistan’s Hindu Kush region late Sunday, August 31, 2025, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). The quake occurred at 11:47 p.m. local time, with the epicenter located approximately 42 kilometers east-northeast of Jalalabad, near the border with Pakistan. It struck at a depth of 10 […]
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At least 841 people have been put to death by the Government of Iran since the beginning of the year, with ethnic minorities and migrants “disproportionately targeted”, said OHCHR spokesperson Ravina Shamdasani. Some executions have been carried out publicly, she added, with seven reported this year based on available information: “The real situation might be […]
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“We are on a descent into a massive famine,” said Jens Laerke, spokesperson for the UN aid coordination office, OCHA, “and we need massive amounts of food getting into the Strip and safely distribute it across the Gaza Strip”. Referring to the latest catastrophic assessment of food insecurity in Gaza from the UN-backed IPC group of experts, […]
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The U.S. Department of Commerce has taken control of a $7.4 billion semiconductor research fund, dissolving its partnership with Natcast, a nonprofit established under the Biden administration to oversee the National Semiconductor Technology Center (NSTC). Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick announced that the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) will now manage NSTC operations directly. […]
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António Guterres said he was “appalled by the relentless attacks” by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia on the North Darfur state capital, UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said in a statement. The paramilitary group and the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) have been battling for control of devastated country since April 2023 and El Fasher has […]
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Four years after the Taliban takeover in August 2021, the scale and severity of the women’s rights crisis continues to intensify. Afghanistan is the only country in the world where girls are prohibited to attend secondary school. Yet, in a nationwide door-to-door survey of over 2,000 Afghans, more than nine in 10 supported girls’ right […]
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Business & Finance Old Mutual Holdings Secures Loan Conversion Approval in KenyaKenyan financial services company, Old Mutual Holdings, has been granted approval by the country’s Treasury to convert $61.8 million in loans owed to its parent company into shares. This decision follows regulatory backing and is expected to provide a much-needed financial boost, aligning with […]
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Ruth Elton, a revered British-born missionary who dedicated her life to Christian service in Nigeria, passed away on August 30, 2025, at the age of 91. Born in the United Kingdom in 1933, Elton relocated to Nigeria with her parents—Sydney Granville and Hannah Elton—in 1937. Her family played a foundational role in the Pentecostal revival […]
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Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to host Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi this weekend at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Tianjin, marking a significant moment in global diplomacy. The summit, scheduled for August 31 to September 1, is the largest in SCO history and brings together over […]
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