Sat 31 August 2024: Brazil’s Supreme Court has ordered the suspension of the social media platform X, owned by Elon Musk, across the country. The ruling, issued by Justice Alexandre de Moraes, comes after the platform repeatedly ignored Brazilian court orders and regulations, leading to accusations of fostering an environment of “lawless land” on social […]
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Fri 30 August 2024: Their mission was short-lived. The men of the Bear Brigade, a private military company linked to the Russian Ministry of Defense, who came to Burkina Faso in May to support Captain Ibrahim Traoré’s junta, are now packing up. This unit comprises around 100 men out of the 200-300 Russian forces currently […]
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Fri 30 August 2024: Russian President Vladimir Putin is slated to visit Mongolia on September 3, despite the nation’s membership in the International Criminal Court (ICC), which has issued an arrest warrant against him. The Kremlin announced that during this visit, Putin will engage in discussions with Mongolian President Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh, focusing on enhancing bilateral […]
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Fri 30 August 2024: US Vice President Kamala Harris on Thursday staunchly ruled out the possibility that she would institute an American arms embargo on Israel as it continues to wage a devastating war on the besieged Gaza Strip. “I’m unequivocal and unwavering in my commitment to Israel’s defense and its ability to defend itself, […]
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Fri 30 August 2024: China on Friday strongly opposed the anti-subsidy tariffs proposed by the EU on Chinese electric vehicles, local media reported. China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) called the EU move trade protectionism and warned against disrupting global supply chains, according to the Global Times. “Cooperation, not protectionism, is crucial […]
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Fri 30 August 2024: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has mandated more people show photo identification when buying tobacco products, as the health regulator raised the age verification requirement by three years. As part of a rule finalized by the agency on Thursday, the FDA now requires retailers to verify the age of anyone […]
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Fri 30 August 2024: Israel’s military is threatening to make dozens of soldiers face trial over their refusal to return to the Gaza Strip, amid growing cases of such refusals in recent months. According to the Israeli public broadcaster, KAN, this week, at least 20 Israeli soldiers have refused to return to Gaza, where occupation forces have […]
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Fri 30 August 2024: Some 80 Muslim organisations and community leaders called on the UK government on Wednesday to take tangible steps to address rising Islamophobia in the country, Anadolu Agency reports. In a statement, the organisations and community leaders, organised under the Islamophobia Action Group, drew attention to the normalisation of Islamophobia, which recently fuelled riots […]
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Fri 30 August 2024: Pavel Durov, the founder and CEO of the encrypted messaging app Telegram, was charged in France for failing to take action against users’ criminal behavior after almost four days in detention, according to media reports. Durov’s detention, which began on Saturday and was extended once, ended on Wednesday, and he was […]
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Late Iranian Foreign Minister Amir Abdullahian received the head of IAEA Rafael Grossi in his office on 04 March 2023. File Photo Thu 29 August 2024: Tensions between Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) have repeatedly flared since a 2015 deal curbing Tehran’s nuclear programme in exchange for sanction relief fell apart. In […]
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