Eduardo Luna OGU
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Iran’s Khamenei Calls for Gulf Unity Amid Hormuz Tensions
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei has urged Gulf leaders to identify their “real enemy” and confront it. His message came as tensions persist over the Strait of Hormuz. Regional…
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US Judge Blocks Trump’s Deportation of Pro-Palestinian Students
A US federal judge has ruled against President Trump’s effort to deport international students for criticizing Israel’s war on Gaza. Judge Noel Wise in California said the administration violated their…
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Iran Leaders Acknowledge War’s Economic Toll, Vow Diplomacy and Defence
Iran’s leaders have admitted the war with the United States is taking a heavy economic toll. President Masoud Pezeshkian said foreign trade has dropped by more than a third. US…
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Greenland Seeks Truth Commission on Forced Contraception
Greenland has requested a truth and reconciliation commission following two expert reports on forced contraception that reached different conclusions on whether Denmark committed genocide between the 1960s and 1990s. The…
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Tunisia Faces Severe Bottled Water Shortage After Scorching August
Tunisia is running out of bottled water. Supermarket and shop shelves have been empty for weeks. The country has grown heavily dependent on bottled water, with average consumption rising from…
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Guinea-Bissau Votes on Constitutional Reform Amid Turmoil
Guinea-Bissau is voting on a constitutional referendum on Sunday, August 30. The vote was hastily organized by General Horta N’Tam. He seized power in a coup in November 2025. Presidential…
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French Cheese Producers Fear Future After Scorching Summer
This summer’s heatwaves have hit milk production hard. Dried-up pastures have forced farmers to use winter feed stocks, and many producers of protected cheeses can no longer follow their rules.…
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French Business Leaders Hear Von der Leyen Defend EU Agenda
French business leaders aired grievances at the Medef conference on August 26. Medef president Patrick Martin criticized the EU’s response to US tariffs and called China “even more threatening.” He…
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Argentina’s Lower House Approves Central Bank Reform
Argentina’s lower house has approved a central bank reform pushed by President Javier Milei. The libertarian leader wants to limit money printing to fight inflation. The bill passed 144 to…
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Canada Erects ‘Lake Ontario’ Sign as Spat With Trump Escalates
Donald Trump and Canada are locked in a verbal battle over Lake Ontario. The US government has renamed it “Lake America.” In response, Canada erected a giant sign reading: “Lake…
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NASA Launches Powerful New Roman Space Telescope
NASA launched its new flagship observatory on Sunday, August 30. The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope lifted off from Florida’s Kennedy Space Center. A SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket carried it…
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Turkiye, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan to Hold First Defence Pact Meeting
Top officials from Turkiye, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan will meet in Istanbul on Monday. The meeting is the first committee session under their new defence accord. The “Mecca Joint Defence…
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UAE, Egyptian Central Banks Say They Are Coordinating on Banque Misr After US Treasury Notice
The United Arab Emirates and Egyptian central banks are coordinating with regard to Banque Misr, they said on Sunday. This follows a US Treasury notice that it is cutting off…
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Armed Raid on Cattle Camp Kills at Least 49 in South Sudan
An armed raid on a seasonal cattle camp and village in northwest South Sudan has killed at least 49 people, local officials said. The attack, which also wounded 33 others,…
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DRC Begins Vaccinating Front-line Healthcare Workers Against Ebola
The Democratic Republic of Congo has begun vaccinating people against Ebola, prioritising health workers and other front-line personnel. But the vaccine being distributed this week is licensed for another strain.…
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Chad Accuses Sudan of Air Strike Near Shared Border That Killed 12
An air strike near Chad’s border with Sudan has killed at least 12 people, with Chad accusing the Sudanese army of launching it. A Chadian security source said the strike…
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Mass Grave Found in Guinea Sparks Execution Fears
Six bodies were discovered on Monday, August 24. They were found in a mass grave in Sabakhouré. The victims were blindfolded with their hands tied. The site is near the…
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US Aid Cuts Threaten Ghana’s Child Immunisation Gains
Ghana faces a $78.2 million health funding gap. The shortfall follows the suspension of USAID programmes. In total, the country has lost $156 million across several health areas. These include…
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Zambia Opposition Leader Questioned Over Treason Amid Election Fallout
Zambia’s main opposition leader Brian Mundubile, runner-up in this month’s disputed presidential election, is being questioned by police over alleged treason. Mundubile and his running mate Makebi Zulu are in…
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France Ties Development Aid to African Nations Over Mayotte Immigration Control
Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu announced a new policy during a visit to Mayotte on Wednesday, August 26. France will condition development aid on better cooperation against illegal immigration. Seven African…
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French Foreign Legion Soldier Kidnapped in Colombia
A Colombian soldier serving in the French Foreign Legion was kidnapped in early August in a region of Colombia controlled by guerrilla groups, the army announced on Thursday, August 27.…
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Thailand’s South Sees Violence Surge Ahead of New BRN Talks
Southern Thailand is facing a new wave of violence. More than 70 coordinated attacks struck over the weekend of August 22-23. A bomb hit a convenience store early the following…
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Kenyan Police Fire Tear Gas at Nairobi Protest Against Import Duty Hike
Police in Kenya have fired tear gas at small-scale traders protesting a hike in import duties. Hundreds of businesses closed in central Nairobi on Friday, August 28, bringing parts of…
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Panama Canal Ship Pays Record 5.3 Million Dollars for Priority Passage
A ship carrying liquefied petroleum gas has paid a record 5.3 million dollars to cross the Panama Canal more quickly. The canal authority announced this on Thursday, August 27. The…
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Cost of Wildfires in France Estimated at Nearly 500 Million Euros
The devastating wildfires in Gironde, Landes, and Var during the summer of 2026 have caused 25,000 claims for an estimated cost of nearly 500 million euros. France Assureurs, the federation…
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Niger Military Regime Says It Is Regaining Control After Mutiny Attempt
On Saturday, August 29, Niger’s military regime made an announcement. It said it was “progressively regaining control.” This came after a mutiny attempt by rogue soldiers. Heavy gunfire broke out…
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Donald Trump Announces US Takeover of Venezuelan Oil
Donald Trump announced on Friday, August 28, that the United States has taken control of Venezuela’s oil reserves. According to the US president, Washington has concluded an agreement with Caracas…
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Haakon VIII Becomes New King of Norway After Death of His Father Harald V
Norway has entered a new era following the death of King Harald V. His son, Haakon, visited the Royal Palace on Friday, August 28, with his 22-year-old daughter Ingrid Alexandra,…
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Lenin Moreno, Former Ecuadorian President, Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Corruption
Ecuadorian justice sentenced former President Lenin Moreno to five years in prison for corruption on Friday, August 28. He will serve his sentence under house arrest. The 73-year-old former leader…
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Hezbollah Leader Rejects Framework Agreement with Israel and Refuses to Surrender
The leader of the pro-Iranian Hezbollah movement repeated on Friday, August 28, that he rejects the framework agreement concluded between Lebanon and Israel. Naïm Qassem assured that his movement, weakened…