Wed 26 August 2026: US media outlets report that America’s top intelligence official is in Moscow for discussions, even though the Kremlin has stated that no meetings with US envoys are scheduled this week. Citing anonymous sources familiar with the matter, CBS News said CIA Director John Ratcliffe was in the Russian capital on Tuesday. […]
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Wed 26 August 2026: Türkiye last year ranked seventh globally and first in Europe in agricultural output, the nation’s agriculture and forestry minister said Monday. “Türkiye ranked 12th in the world in 2002 with agricultural output worth $24.5 billion. According to 2025 data, Türkiye rose to seventh globally and first in Europe with $83.2 billion,” […]
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Tue 25 August 2026: Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany on Monday renewed its call for a ban on Muslim headscarves in public schools, proposing that girls under 14 be prohibited from wearing them. The AfD parliamentary group said Germany should follow neighboring Austria, where a new regulation taking effect next month bans Islamic head coverings […]
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Tue 25 August 2026: Museum heists across Europe are growing more violent, more targeted and increasingly tied to criminals who move between illicit markets, Europol said in a report Monday. Thefts in museums are generally regarded as a non-violent form of organised property crime. However, recent reporting from Member States and ongoing investigations indicate a […]
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Tue 25 August 2026: The administration of United States President Donald Trump has proposed a rule to formalise a controversial fee for H-1B work visas to the US and charge $103,265 for these visa applications going forward. The proposed fee for highly skilled foreign workers was published in the US Federal Register on Monday, and […]
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Mon 24 August 2026: Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Monday that Britain is taking part in the war against Russia by supporting Kyiv. During a press briefing in Moscow, Peskov charged that London is obstructing efforts to reach a peaceful settlement. “Britain is participating in this war. It is participating in this war on the […]
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Mon 24 August 2026: Kazakhstan’s electoral commission reported on Monday that the pro-government Adilet party captured more than 71% of the vote in the parliamentary elections held on Sunday, a result expected to further strengthen President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s hold on power. The commission also confirmed that four other parties secured seats in parliament: the business-oriented […]
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Sun 23 August 2026: Six Nordic football associations have delivered a united blow to FIFA President Gianni Infantino, declaring they have lost confidence in his leadership while demanding sweeping governance reforms at world football’s governing body. The six Nordic FIFA members – Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden and the Faroe Islands – met in Helsinki […]
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Sun 23 August 2026: Around half of Venezuela’s oil output is now flowing to the US, but aging terminals, outages and slow loading are restricting exports as tankers face waits of up to 30 days. Around half of Venezuela’s oil production is now being exported to the U.S., but the rapid expansion of trade is […]
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Sat 22 August 2026: A U.S. judge has invalidated a Trump administration policy that halted the issuance of immigrant visas to applicants from 75 countries, ruling that it went beyond Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s legal authority. Judge Jeannette Vargas of Manhattan said in her ruling on Friday in the Southern District of New York […]
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