Politics

Andy Burnham pledge to end indefinite jail terms ‘a step towards healing’

The Guardian

Andy Burnham pledge to end indefinite jail terms ‘a step towards healing’

Campaigners welcome plan to bring IPP sentences to a close but say the move is long overdue Campaigners have hailed Andy Burnham’s pledge to bring an end to indefinite jail terms as “a day that thousands of families have spent years…

The Guardian

Will US threats over Iran be the last straw for Beijing?

South China Morning Post

Will US threats over Iran be the last straw for Beijing?

Earlier this month, when US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent threatened sanctions against any nation continuing to purchase Iranian crude oil, he did not name China. He did not need to. China, the Islamic Republic’s largest oil customer…

South China Morning Post

He saved his family. The flood took everything else.

OnlineKhabar

He saved his family. The flood took everything else.

Betrawati after the flood. Betrawati, August 30 At 8am on August 26, Santaman Lama of Betrawati took his son and daughter to school, as he did every day. When he returned home, however, something made him stop outside rather than go in…

OnlineKhabar

Live updates: US-Venezuela oil deal sparks debate; Doug Ford set for Sunday show appearance

Live updates: US-Venezuela oil deal sparks debate; Doug Ford set for Sunday show appearance

President Trump this weekend announced a new deal for the U.S. to acquire majority control of over 65 million barrels of Venezuelan oil, which has prompted a mixed response on the home front. Senate Democrats slammed the deal, describing…

EU needs Russia as ‘external enemy’ to collect more taxes — Kremlin

Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov noted that voters do not like this

Ukraine’s defeat drawing nearer every day; Kiev understands this — Kremlin

Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov reiterated that the Kiev regime is receiving and will continue to receive"an even more than adequate response" to its attacks on civilian sectors of the Russian economy

How a Christian built Juma’at Mosque in Plateau

Daily Trust

How a Christian built Juma’at Mosque in Plateau

Peter Ibrahim Gyendyeng, a Christian resident of Plateau State, has built a Juma’at Mosque in Gana Ropp community of Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State. The construction of the mosque has brought great joy to Muslims in the…

Daily Trust

How has life changed for Iranians six months into the war?

Al Jazeera

How has life changed for Iranians six months into the war?

Common Iranians are under increasing pressure, with no relief expected in the short term.

Al Jazeera

Uruguay Green Hydrogen Project Advances as UTE Price Gap Narrows

Uruguay Green Hydrogen Project Advances as UTE Price Gap Narrows

President Yamandú Orsi says UTE and HIF Global have moved closer on the electricity price for a green hydrogen plant in Paysandú. A final investment decision is still not on the table. The post Uruguay Green Hydrogen Project Advances as…

Guinea-Bissau votes to reshape presidency

Deutsche Welle

Guinea-Bissau votes to reshape presidency

The West African nation's military government wants to amend the constitution to give more powers to the president. The junta, which seized power last year, says it will hold elections in December.

Deutsche Welle

What happens when Republican senators have nothing left to lose? Not much.

What happens when Republican senators have nothing left to lose? Not much.

Often called the “Wounded Bear” or YOLO (“you only live once”) Caucus, these lawmakers have nothing to lose. But despite a greater willingness to voice objections to Trump nominations and policies, they almost never vote “no” when it…

Dominican Republic Senate Advances Yacht Tax Bill in First Reading

Dominican Republic Senate Advances Yacht Tax Bill in First Reading

Senators approved a recreational nautical tourism bill in first reading on 26 August 2026. It carries duty-free boat imports that critics call regressive. The post Dominican Republic Senate Advances Yacht Tax Bill in First Reading appeared…