🚨 Yemen’s Houthis Claim Drone Attacks on Four Israeli Cities: Threatening Fragile Ceasefire Efforts

Sanaa, August 13, 2025 — Yemen’s Houthi movement, a proxy of Palestine has claimed responsibility for a series of drone attacks targeting four Israeli cities, marking a significant escalation in regional tensions amid ongoing efforts to broker a ceasefire in the Gaza conflict. According to a televised statement by Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Sarea, six […]

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Zelensky Discusses Return of Ukrainian Children with Emir of Qatar

Kyiv, August 12, 2025 — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky held a pivotal conversation with Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, expressing deep gratitude for Qatar’s humanitarian role in securing the return of Ukrainian children abducted by Russia during the ongoing conflict. In his nightly video address, Zelensky praised Qatar’s “extraordinary mediation efforts,” […]

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Lasting and Just Peace Must Respect Ukraine’s Sovereignty — Von der Leyen

Brussels, August 13, 2025 — European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has reaffirmed the European Union’s unwavering stance on Ukraine’s sovereignty, emphasizing that any peace initiative must be grounded in international law and respect for territorial integrity. Speaking via social network X, von der Leyen welcomed U.S. President Donald Trump’s diplomatic efforts aimed at […]

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Myanmar: Rights investigators reveal ‘systematic torture’, sexual violence

In its annual report released on Tuesday, the Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar (IIMM) said it had made “important progress” documenting crimes and identifying those responsible, including commanders of security forces overseeing detention facilities. Myanmar descended into civil war following the military coup of February 2021 and the detention of civilian leaders, including President Win […]

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⚡ Iraq Hit by Nationwide Blackout Following Hamidiya Power Plant Shutdown

Baghdad, Iraq — August 12, 2025A sudden and severe power outage has paralyzed nearly all of Iraq, following an unexpected shutdown at the Hamidiya power plant that triggered widespread damage to the country’s electricity transmission network. The Kurdistan Region, a semi-autonomous area in northern Iraq, remained the only part of the country unaffected by the […]

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From crisis to cultivation: Haiti’s farmers build resilience one seed at a time

Instead of having seeds which sprout reliably, farmers contend with batches which may grow only 40 or 50 per cent of the time. This not only diminishes their yield and profit but also decreases their ability to sustain their livelihoods.   The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is working with the Ministry of Agriculture in […]

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African Continental Brief: Development, Politics, Security and Human Rights – August 12, 2025

Combat Resumes Between Congolese Army and M23 Rebels Despite Peace Treaty Location: South Kivu Province, Eastern Democratic Republic of the CongoSource: Le Monde / AFP Key Development: Violent clashes erupted over the weekend between the Congolese Armed Forces (FARDC) and the M23 rebel group in the town of Mulamba, less than a month after the […]

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Gaza health system ‘catastrophic’ with hospitals overwhelmed and medicines running out, WHO warns

Fewer than half of Gaza’s hospitals and under 38 per cent of primary healthcare centres are partially functioning – or are doing so at minimal levels – said Dr. Rik Peeperkorn, World Health Organization (WHO) Representative for the West Bank and Gaza. Bed occupancy in major facilities is exceeding limits by large margins – Shifa […]

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EU Approves €4.1 Billion Just Eat Takeover, Blocks Food Delivery Mega-Merger

The European Commission has approved Naspers’ €4.1 billion acquisition of Just Eat Takeaway.com, but imposed conditions to prevent market concentration in the food delivery sector. ✅ Deal Approval with Conditions Brussels cleared the takeover by Naspers, a South African multinational, citing no significant impediment to competition from the transaction itself. However, regulators raised concerns over […]

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Nvidia and AMD to Pay 15% of China Revenue to U.S. Government Under Export License Deal

Leading U.S. chipmakers Nvidia and AMD have agreed to remit 15% of their revenue from China operations to the U.S. government, under a landmark arrangement aimed at securing continued access to the Chinese market. 📄 Terms of the Agreement The deal, described as unprecedented, forms part of a broader effort to balance national security concerns […]

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