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BRICS environment ministers meeting in New Delhi have condemned the EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism as 'unilateral, punitive, discriminatory and protectionist', while calling for increased climate adaptation finance. The joint statement highlights deep divisions over climate trade policy as the EU defends the measure as WTO-compliant.
Iran's top security official warned neighboring countries against joining US economic pressure, threatening retaliation and oil route closures. Egypt is attempting to revive talks, while regional tensions persist.
Recent U.S. intelligence assessments indicate Russian President Vladimir Putin could launch a limited attack against a NATO member within the next few years, according to three sources. The scenarios range from cyberattacks to small-scale incursions, with the Baltics and Poland seen as likely targets, while NATO officials remain prepared for any contingency.
Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis targeted the Aramco refinery in Jazan, Saudi Arabia, with drones on Tuesday, according to rebel media. The attack follows the group's announced maritime blockade and comes amid a broader escalation that has drawn international concern.
Eight Israeli airstrikes hit the Abu al-Duhur airbase in Idlib province early Tuesday, damaging the runway and storage facilities. Syria and the US condemned the strikes, with the US ambassador calling them an unnecessary escalation, while Israel has not officially commented.
Israel's fresh strike on a northern Syrian air base sparked a rare public rift with Washington's special envoy, Tom Barrack, who called the earlier attack an 'unnecessary escalation'. Israel's defence minister rejected his claims, but the incident has exposed tensions over Syria's new government and Turkey's role.
President Hakainde Hichilema has been re-elected with 60% of the vote, but challenger Brian Mundubile rejects the results, citing irregularities. Mundubile and his running mate have taken refuge at a UN agency in Lusaka, fearing arrest over an insurrection plot they call a fabrication.
The Democratic Republic of the Congo has received over 16,000 doses of the Ervebo vaccine as it battles the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history. The outbreak, caused by the rare Bundibugyo strain, has killed more than 2,500 people, and transmission has yet to peak.
State Senator Aisha Wahab defeated Melissa Hernandez in the special election to fill the remainder of former Representative Eric Swalwell's term, becoming the first Afghan American member of Congress. The race drew heavy outside spending from pro-Israel groups, which Wahab said her district 'cannot be bought' to overcome.
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is spreading 'exponentially,' with more than 2,500 deaths recorded, half in the last 20 days, according to UN officials. As the country faces its worst-ever outbreak, the first tranche of 70,000 Ervebo vaccine doses have arrived, though they are unproven against the circulating Bundibugyo strain.
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has killed at least 2,516 people, making it the second-deadliest in African history, according to official figures. The rare Bundibugyo virus continues to spread in six provinces, and the WHO has classified it as a public health emergency of international concern.
Elections for eight reserved seats in the Azad Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly will be held on August 24, with the PML-N announcing candidates for seven seats and a party meeting chaired by Nawaz Sharif discussing government formation. Six candidates are contesting five women's seats, while one overseas seat has been won unopposed.
Iran's foreign minister said Tehran pushed the war with the US to force a ceasefire on its own terms, claiming victory in both war and diplomacy. Meanwhile, Egypt seeks to revive US-Iran talks, France and Saudi Arabia plan alternative trade routes, and the US warns of unprecedented economic pressure.
The M23 rebel group, formed in 2012 after a failed peace deal, has resurged in eastern DRC, displacing millions. This article explores its origins, recent advances, and how the crisis has deepened DRC-Burundi cooperation beyond security into trade and infrastructure.
Zambia's electoral commission declared Hakainde Hichilema president-elect with about 61% of votes, but opposition leader Brian Mundubile plans to challenge the result in court, alleging fraud. The EU observer mission raised transparency concerns, and tensions flared over an arrest raid and brief vote-count suspension.
Zambia's main opposition leader Brian Mundubile has rejected the presidential election results and plans to challenge them in court, citing irregularities. The UN human rights chief has expressed concern over arrests of opposition figures and urged authorities to uphold due process, following a raid that left a former minister dead.
US President Donald Trump announced plans to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong-un later this year, citing their personal rapport and Pyongyang's 57 nuclear weapons. The announcement follows his decision to scale back joint military drills with South Korea, drawing mixed reactions from Seoul, Pyongyang, and US lawmakers.
Five years after the Taliban seized power in Afghanistan, more than 2.6 million girls remain barred from education, and women face sweeping restrictions, according to recent UN statements and reports. A new UNICEF report projects severe losses of female teachers and health workers by 2030, while testimonies from Afghan women in exile highlight ongoing humanitarian and rights crises.
The 60-day window for a final US-Iran agreement expired with no deal, as President Trump called for Iran's 'white flag of surrender' and his administration prepared unprecedented economic pressure. Iranian officials countered with accusations of 'economic terrorism' and defiance, highlighting a standoff over the Strait of Hormuz.
The Democratic Republic of Congo's Ebola outbreak has become its deadliest on record, with over 2,300 deaths and more than 4,900 cases reported. The response is hampered by community mistrust, unpaid health workers, and the rare Bundibugyo virus, with the WHO warning of an 'exceptional pace' of spread.