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No surrender, no dissent: How six months of war hardened Iran’s leadership

Times of India

No surrender, no dissent: How six months of war hardened Iran’s leadership

Iran's leadership has appointed hard-line military and security officials to key positions. These moves signal a resistance to US pressure and a crackdown on domestic dissent. The new appointments come as Iran faces prolonged confrontation…

Times of India

Ecuador jails ex-President Moreno five years for bribery

Ecuador jails ex-President Moreno five years for bribery

Former Ecuadoran President Lenin Moreno sentenced to five years in prison for bribery related to a Chinese-built hydroelectric dam. Read more on the case. Read More…

Nepal weighs foreign rescue offers as over 12 countries pledge Rasuwa flood aid

OnlineKhabar

Nepal weighs foreign rescue offers as over 12 countries pledge Rasuwa flood aid

Kathmandu, August 29 More than 12 countries have sought permission from the Nepali government to provide emergency assistance and participate in rescue operations for people affected by the Rasuwa floods. India, China, the United States…

OnlineKhabar

Iceland votes on whether to reopen door to EU

Iceland votes on whether to reopen door to EU

Icelanders vote on resuming EU membership negotiations. The referendum is a tight race, with economic and geopolitical factors influencing the decision. Read More: https://punchng.com/iceland-votes-on-whether-to-reopen-door-to-eu/

6 months on, Iran’s leaders are defying the US and signaling no tolerance for dissent

6 months on, Iran’s leaders are defying the US and signaling no tolerance for dissent

With hard-liners consolidating power, Tehran is preparing for a prolonged confrontation as economic pressure mounts and divisions linger The post 6 months on, Iran’s leaders are defying the US and signaling no tolerance for dissent…

Israel’s Ethiopian asylum seekers built a life in the country. Now they’re fighting to stay

Israel’s Ethiopian asylum seekers built a life in the country. Now they’re fighting to stay

145 years after its establishment to help Jews flee pogroms, HIAS is among groups trying to protect refugees from a system that virtually guarantees their eventual deportation The post Israel’s Ethiopian asylum seekers built a life in the…

Forum warned about ‘takeover’ of country

Bangkok Post

Forum warned about ‘takeover’ of country

People’s Party leader Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut has warned that alleged irregularities in the 2024 Senate election were the starting point of an attempt to gain control of the country.

Bangkok Post

Carney government asks court to strike down climate litigation

Carney government asks court to strike down climate litigation

The federal government is asking a court to toss out a high-profile environmental lawsuit, arguing it has no business directing Canada's climate policy.

Canada ready to further distance itself from U.S. on military procurement

Canada ready to further distance itself from U.S. on military procurement

The flareup in the Canada-U.S. tariff war has not only strengthened Ottawa’s resolve to boost military co-operation with Europe and Asia — it's also hurting prospects of major military purchases from the United States.

Peru Asks Congress for 120-Day Legislative Powers Over Tax and Security

Rio Times

Peru Asks Congress for 120-Day Legislative Powers Over Tax and Security

Peru's legislative powers request reached Congress on 28 August, seeking 120 days to legislate on tax, security and labor rules. The Fiscal Council warned the same day that announced changes to the fiscal rules need concrete measures. The…

Rio Times

Russian forces continue strikes on Ukrainian logistics facilities, ports

TASS

Russian forces continue strikes on Ukrainian logistics facilities, ports

They are used by Ukrainian troops

TASS

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