Politics

Guinea-Bissau votes on a stronger presidency: What’s at stake?

Guinea-Bissau votes on a stronger presidency: What’s at stake?

The proposed constitution would give the president more power and reshape parliament and elections.

Trump announces ‘biggest oil deal in world history’ with Venezuela

Trump announces ‘biggest oil deal in world history’ with Venezuela

US president says deal secures majority control of more than 65 billion barrels of proven oil reserves in Venezuela.

Vance, Zeldin ask for EPA probe into East Palestine train derailment response

The Hill

Vance, Zeldin ask for EPA probe into East Palestine train derailment response

Two Trump administration officials are calling for an independent Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) investigation into the government’s response to the 2023 East Palestine, Ohio, train derailment — which caused toxic chemicals to spill…

The Hill

White House teleprompter operator fined, forfeits winnings for betting on Trump’s words

South China Morning Post

White House teleprompter operator fined, forfeits winnings for betting on Trump’s words

A former White House teleprompter operator accused of using inside knowledge to make bets on the prediction market Kalshi has been ordered to turn over more than US$100,000 in profits and pay a US$65,000 fine as part of a settlement with…

South China Morning Post

Trump says US is taking partial control of Venezuela's vast oil reserves

Sky News

Trump says US is taking partial control of Venezuela's vast oil reserves

Donald Trump has said the US has entered into an agreement with Venezuela to take control of a fifth of the country's oil reserves.

Sky News

North battlegroup destroys more than 215 Ukrainian soldiers, anti-aircraft gun over day

Vasily Mezhevykh, head of the group’s press center, added that during the day, 32 drone control points and 166 aircraft-type drones were also destroyed

Trump says U.S. has entered deal with Venezuela to take control of 65 billion barrels of oil reserves

NPR

Trump says U.S. has entered deal with Venezuela to take control of 65 billion barrels of oil reserves

President Trump says his administration has entered a sweeping agreement with Venezuela that could give the U.S. access to vast amounts of the South American country's untapped oil reserves, at cost. (Image credit: Mark Schiefelbein)

NPR

State Department warns Americans about possible unrest in Ukraine

The State Department continues to advise American citizens to refrain from traveling to Ukraine due to the ongoing hostilities, placing the threat of "civil unrest" among the risk factors

Trump brands female reporter ‘unattractive’ and a ‘stalker’ in furious tirade

Stuff

Trump brands female reporter ‘unattractive’ and a ‘stalker’ in furious tirade

The US president was angered by a report claiming he planned to skip the 9/11 anniversary commemoration in New York as he wasn’t allowed to speak.

Stuff

Senator Flavio Bolsonaro vows to respect Brazil election outcome

Straits Times

Senator Flavio Bolsonaro vows to respect Brazil election outcome

SAO PAULO, Aug 28 - Brazilian senator Flavio Bolsonaro, the main opposition candidate in the country's presidential election, said on Friday he will respect the result of the October vote, assuring he seeks to be elected under current…

Straits Times

US diplomats, family members start returning to Mideast embassies after Iran war evacuations

Times of Israel

US diplomats, family members start returning to Mideast embassies after Iran war evacuations

All relatives of American government employees in Israel given the go-ahead to return, though tighter restrictions remain in place at diplomatic missions elsewhere in the region The post US diplomats, family members start returning to…

Times of Israel

Judge Rules Trump Unlawfully Targeted Stanford Students Who Criticized Israel

The New York Times