GAZA CITY, August 18, 2025 — Hamas has reportedly informed international mediators that it has accepted the latest ceasefire proposal aimed at halting hostilities in the Gaza Strip, according to multiple media outlets including Euronews and AFP. The proposal, submitted on Sunday, follows renewed diplomatic efforts led by Egypt and Qatar, with backing from the […]
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The development came as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and a group of European leaders arrived in Washington to meet President Donald Trump, who held talks on a possible peace deal to end the war with President Vladimir Putin of Russia last Friday. “More young lives lost and devastated in brutal attacks in Ukraine,” UNICEF said […]
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Sudan is one of the world’s largest and most complex humanitarian crises, with more than 30.4 million people – over half the population – urgently needing humanitarian assistance, yet the 2025 Sudan humanitarian needs and response plan is severely underfunded, with only 13.3 per cent of the required resources received so far. Forced to flee […]
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CALAIS, France — August 18, 2025 — Two migrant deaths over the weekend have reignited calls for safer migration routes and more compassionate treatment of asylum seekers along Europe’s borders. On Friday, the body of a man was discovered near a canal in Calais, while on Sunday, another man reportedly died by suicide in one […]
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DHAHRAN, August 18, 2025 — Saudi Aramco has finalized an $11 billion lease and leaseback agreement involving its Jafurah gas processing infrastructure, partnering with a consortium led by Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), an affiliate of U.S. asset management firm BlackRock. The transaction marks a significant step in Aramco’s strategy to monetize midstream assets while retaining […]
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Washington, D.C. – 16 August 2025 The Trump administration has taken a significant step toward reshaping the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program, releasing new draft regulations for public inspection that aim to narrow eligibility for student loan forgiveness. While the rules are not yet in effect, their publication signals a move toward implementation that […]
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Hong Kong — August, 2025 The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has renewed its call for the Hong Kong government to immediately and unconditionally release Jimmy Lai, the 77-year-old founder of the now-defunct pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily, as closing arguments in his national security trial are set to begin. Lai, who has spent nearly five […]
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GENEVA, August 18, 2025 — Monday marks seven years since the passing of former United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan, a statesman widely revered for his unwavering commitment to peace, human rights, and multilateral diplomacy. Annan died on August 18, 2018, in Switzerland at the age of 80, following a brief illness. Born in Kumasi, Ghana, […]
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Washington, D.C. — August 17, 2025 U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated on Sunday that both Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will need to make significant concessions if a peace agreement is to be reached to end the ongoing war in Ukraine. Speaking on CBS’s Face the Nation, Rubio emphasized […]
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Brussels, Belgium – August 2025 Following a high-level debriefing by U.S. President Donald Trump on his recent summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska, European leaders have issued a joint statement expressing their readiness to support a trilateral meeting involving the United States, Ukraine, and Russia. The proposed summit aims to advance diplomatic efforts […]
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