Sat 16 August 2025: PBS in the US is reducing its budget by 21% due to federal funding cuts, according to CBS News. The PBS board approved the cut on Wednesday, also lowering member station dues by $35 million. This will likely decrease PBS’s revenue from local stations, many of which are grappling with their […]
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Sat 16 August 2025: Palestine on Friday warned of an “unprecedented” Israeli assault on churches in the territory as part of a “systematic campaign to eradicate Christian presence,” Anadolu reports. The Higher Presidential Committee of Church Affairs in Palestine pointed to “an unprecedented assault on the churches of the Holy Land, led by a direct attack on […]
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Sat 16 August 2025: Limited access to vaccines and funding gaps are the challenges hampering the fight against mpox in Africa, an official of the World Health Organization (WHO) said Thursday, as the continent marked a year since mpox was declared a public health emergency of international concern. Patrick Otim, program manager of emergency response […]
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Sat 16 August 2025: More than 300 people have been killed in Pakistan as heavy monsoon rains and flooding continue to wreak havoc across the country, local officials said Saturday. Weeks of torrential downpours have triggered flash floods, sweeping away homes, roads, and bridges. Authorities say the country has received far more rain than usual this […]
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Sat 16 August 2025: U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday wrapped up a high-stakes meeting in Anchorage, the U.S. state of Alaska, with progress made but no deal reached. The meeting, held at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in the city, marked the first visit to the United States by a Russian […]
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Fri 15 August 2025: At least 194 people were killed and 28 others injured in rain-related accidents across Pakistan in the past 24 hours, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said Friday. The northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province was the worst hit, reporting 180 deaths, followed by Pakistan-controlled Kashmir with nine fatalities and the northern Gilgit-Baltistan […]
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Fri 15 August 2025: The United Nations warned Israel and Russia on Thursday that their militaries faced being listed as parties suspected of committing sexual violence in conflict in light of credible evidence of violations. UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres’s report said the two countries risked being added to a list of parties thought to […]
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Fri 15 August 2025: The Israeli army plans to call up around 80,000-100,000 reservists for a possible Gaza City occupation, local media reported Thursday, Anadolu reports. Last week, Israel’s Security Cabinet approved Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s plan to fully occupy Gaza City, drawing sharp international backlash from governments and human rights bodies. The Israeli daily Yedioth […]
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Fri 15 August 2025: Plans shared with defence contractors also show a new missile field in the American Midwest, according to report. The administration of United States President Donald Trump has circulated plans for its $175bn “Golden Dome” missile defence system, revealing a possible new missile field in the Midwest and details of the project’s […]
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Fri 15 August 2025: Mali’s authorities have detained several military personnel and civilians, including two army generals and an alleged French intelligence operative, accused of plotting to destabilize the nation. On Thursday evening, Mali’s Security Minister, General Daoud Aly Mohammedine, confirmed the arrests, addressing days of speculation surrounding the detention of Malian military officials. […]
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