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US stirring up more trouble in China-Philippines naval clash
Responsible Statecraft - Washington D.C.
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August 25, 2025
For example, Netanyahu completely dismissed the idea of a political solution for Gaza at a Newsmax conference hosted in Jerusalem last week. “In the search for an alternative to victory, this idea emerged — what they call a ‘political solution,’...
Israeli army chief: Gaza City residents to be ‘evacuated’ within two months
Tehran Times
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August 18, 2025
Israel’s army chief has said plans are in place to “evacuate” Gaza City residents within two months, before an expanded military operation, according to an Israeli media report. Israel’s Channel 12 reported that Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir said in...
Hamas Rejects Israel's Plan For Gaza Relocation, Decries 'New Wave Of Genocide'
News18
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August 18, 2025
Last Updated:August 18, 2025, 11:09 IST The Israeli military had earlier said it was preparing to relocate residents from combat zones to the south of the Gaza Strip "to ensure their safety". Israel's fresh plan to take control of Gaza City has...
The Reprehensible Appointment of Adut Salva Kiir as Presidential Envoy on Special Programs
PaanLuel Wël Media Ltd
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August 22, 2025
By Ayuen John Awan Mawak, Amsterdam, Netherlands Friday, 22 August 2025 (PW) — Though I don’t know many things, I am proud of knowing one thing. Assuming this was the era of liberation struggle, Commander Salva Kiir Mayardit or any of his senior...
Wildfire disasters are increasingly in the news, yet less land is burning globally – here’s why (Opinion)
Daily Camera - Colorado
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August 24, 2025
Worldwide, an estimated 440 million people were exposed to a wildfire encroaching on their home at some point between 2002 and 2021, new research shows. That’s roughly equivalent to the entire population of the European Union, and the number has...
ColumnHang the heat, I stay in the UAE in summer (and I’ll miss it now it's over)
The National News
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Between the last week of June and the first week of September, the UAE hits a sweet spot – at least for me. The pace of life slows, the crowds thin out and suddenly things that can usually feel like a battle – from finding space in the gym to...
440 Million People at Risk: Scientists Uncover Global Wildfire Paradox
SciTechDaily
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August 24, 2025
A new study reveals a paradox in wildfire trends: even though global burned area has dropped in recent decades, nearly 40 percent more people are now living in harm’s way. Credit: SciTechDaily.com Over the past two decades, the total burned area...
Basketball Without Borders –where African kids chase NBA dreams
Citizen TV Kenya
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August 24, 2025
As the 2025 Africa Basketball Without Borders (BWB) camp tipped off Saturday at BK Arena in Kigali, Rwanda, one thing was immediately clear: this was not your typical basketball camp. Forget short speeches and repetitive drills—there was something...
Beyond African Union Governance, Peace
This Day
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August 24, 2025
and Security Frameworks: Sorrow and Fear Bola A. Akinterinwa The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has set up a High-level Panel of Eminent Experts to conduct a Comprehensive Review of the African Union...
Israeli attacks leave 33 dead as famine engulfs Gaza & tensions rise
The Siasat Daily
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August 24, 2025
Khan Younis: Israeli strikes and gunfire killed at least 33 Palestinians in Gaza on Saturday, including people sheltering in tents or seeking scarce food, local hospitals said as a famine in Gaza’s largest city puts new pressure on Israel over its...
Israeli massacre of Palestinian journalists
Daily FT
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This undated photo shows Al Jazeera correspondents Anas al Sharif (left) and Mohammed Qraiqea outside a media tent Al Jazeera correspondent Anas al Sharif holding his two children, daughter Sham (left) and son Salah (right) Palestinian journalists...
Former presidential aide implores Kiir to release Akol Ayii, Akot Lual
Sudans Post
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August 16, 2025
Trinity Energy Chairman Akol Emmanuel Ayii Madut (L) and Major General Akot Lual Arec. [Photo: Courtesy]JUBA — Former Presidential Press Secretary Ateny Wek Ateny has written an open letter to President Salva Kiir, appealing for the release of...
Scientists split giraffes into four species. Three are in trouble
Kathimerini
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In a photo provided by Billy Dodson/GCF shows, a southern giraffe is one of four species of giraffe. One species is officially four, the International Union for Conservation of Nature announced on Thursday, Aug 21. [Billy Dodson/GCF via The New...
Goal and Highlights: Uganda vs Senegal in African Nations Championship (0-1)
VAVEL
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August 23, 2025
94' - Game over! Senegal has qualified for the semifinals of the African Nations Championship! In a very tight match, Senegal defeated Uganda 1-0, with a goal from Ourma Ba, at the Mandela National Stadium. Thank you for watching the game with us...
Uganda–US Deportee Deal Sparks Controversy Amid Diplomatic and Human Rights Tensions
teleSUR
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August 23, 2025 Hour: 7:33 pm Uganda has confirmed a preliminary agreement with the United States to accept deported migrants under strict conditions: no criminal records, no unaccompanied minors, and preferably individuals of African origin....
Uganda Accepting US Deportees: Gains, Challenges, and Stakeholder Perspectives
ImpACT International
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In August 2025, Uganda announced a "temporary" agreement with the United States to accept deportees under a “third-country” deportation policy—a plan where migrants who do not qualify for asylum in the US but are unwilling or unable to return to...
Arab, Islamic countries warn against relocation of Palestinians
Sudans Post
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August 16, 2025
Flags of Islamic nations fly at the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation Headquarters in Rabat, Morocco. [Photo: Courtesy]JUBA — The Foreign Ministers of 31 Arab and Islamic countries, along with the Secretaries-General of the League of Arab...
Food Tank’s Weekly News Roundup: Agri-Communities, Soil Science Research Gaps, and Sargassum Solutions
Food Tank - Maryland
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August 16, 2025
Each week, Food Tank is rounding up a few news stories that inspire excitement, infuriation, or curiosity. An Ohio Farm Community Attracting the “MAHA Mom” A recent New York Times article spotlights Aberlin Springs, an “agri-community” near...
Is Africa becoming the US dumping ground for migrants?
Deutsche Welle
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August 22, 2025
US President Donald Trump's crackdown on illegal immigration is a cornerstone of his domestic policy, forming part of his controversial campaign pledge to carry out "the largest deportation operation in American history." Deporting those migrants...
Trump administration seeks to deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Uganda
St. Kitts Gazette
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August 23, 2025
Immigration officials in the United States say they intend to deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Uganda, according to a court filing, in what the man’s legal team describes as an act of “vindictiveness” by US President Donald Trump’s administration....