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France to tie African development aid to efforts to limit migration to Mayotte

RFI

France to tie African development aid to efforts to limit migration to Mayotte

France plans to make its development aid to seven African countries conditional on greater cooperation in the fight against illegal immigration to the French island territory of Mayotte, as the issue becomes increasingly politicised ahead…

RFI

Critical infrastructure seriously damaged in several regions of Ukraine — prime minister

This was reported by Ukrainian Prime Minister Sergey Koretsky

Texas and Florida’s tort reforms helped make them great — now they are at risk

The Hill

Texas and Florida’s tort reforms helped make them great — now they are at risk

The economic dominance by Texas and Florida did not come about by accident.

The Hill

Every helicopter brings hope for families waiting for the missing in Nuwakot

Every helicopter brings hope for families waiting for the missing in Nuwakot

People look on as an army helicopter lands in Nuwakot. Nuwakot, August 27 The helicopters arrive, and the crowd runs towards them. For a few moments, the road outside the No. 1 Army Training Centre in Battar falls into a strange rhythm…

EU cynically uses Armenia in its confrontation with Russia — diplomat

According to Maria Zakharova, the trend toward escalating repression against political forces and figures who advocate for preserving and strengthening allied relations with Russia continues

Colombia Tourism Revenue Now Tops Coffee and Coal Exports

Colombia Tourism Revenue Now Tops Coffee and Coal Exports

Colombia tourism revenue overtook coffee and coal export earnings in 2025, on balance-of-payments data. The 30th Anato congress opened in Barranquilla on August 27. The post Colombia Tourism Revenue Now Tops Coffee and Coal Exports…

Mexico Sends New Environmental Law to Congress After 38 Years

Mexico Sends New Environmental Law to Congress After 38 Years

Mexico's president signed a bill on 26 August 2026 to replace the country's 1988 environmental statute. The new environmental law would tighten project assessment and create an ecological restoration programme. The post Mexico Sends New…

Army general comments on Russia’s unabated offensive, Ukraine’s attempts to hold Donbass

Army general comments on Russia’s unabated offensive, Ukraine’s attempts to hold Donbass

Kiev’s main strategic objective is to maintain control over the remaining part of Donbass, and the Ukrainian army has created a defense in depth, Valery Gerasimov said

Thousands protest in Jakarta for stronger anti-corruption measures

CNA

Thousands protest in Jakarta for stronger anti-corruption measures

The protestors also demanded other political and social reforms. More than 18,000 security personnel were reportedly deployed across Jakarta to maintain order.

CNA

87 telecom towers disrupted in Rasuwa, Nuwakot and Dhading after flood

87 telecom towers disrupted in Rasuwa, Nuwakot and Dhading after flood

Kathmandu, August 27 Telephone and internet services have been disrupted in parts of Rasuwa, Nuwakot and Dhading following Wednesday’s devastating flood in the Bhotekoshi River. A total of 87 towers operated by Nepal Telecom (NTC) and…

Lada submarines fulfill objectives of Russia’s national maritime policy — USC

Project 677 Lada-class subs are considered to be the most advanced non-nuclear submarines in terms of combat effectiveness and other performance characteristics

27 foreigners rescued from Timure-Bhotekoshi area, NTB releases names

27 foreigners rescued from Timure-Bhotekoshi area, NTB releases names

Kathmandu, August 27 The Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) has stated that 27 foreign tourists have been rescued from the Timure and Bhotekoshi area of Rasuwa, citing information from the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority…