‘A disaster’: Russia’s Africa Corps suffers its first defeat in Mali
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Day: August 13, 2025
Trump vs Harvard: University nears $500M settlement to restore federal fundings; resolve months-long feud
Harvard University and the Trump administration are reportedly nearing a $500 million settlement to restore federal funding and end investigations that began with antisemitism concerns. The deal, still under negotiation, follows funding cuts and lawsui…
Taliban registers 1,800 unemployed Afghan refugees for jobs in Qatar, official says
Rights groups and the UN have repeatedly warned that some Afghans returning are at risk of persecution because of their gender, profession or links to the former Western-backed administration.
Weinstein could be sentenced next month, but only if there’s no retrial on an unresolved rape charge
Harvey Weinstein faces sentencing and another possible retrial in his New York City sex crimes case.
News24 | Trump says wants three-way meeting with Putin, Zelensky
US President Donald Trump said Wednesday he was planning a second meeting with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin soon after Friday’s Alaska summit — this time with Ukraine leader Volodymyr Zelensky included.
BBC apologises over Thought for the Day ‘xenophobia’ claim against Jenrick
Corporation says Krish Kandiah’s criticism of senior Tory not appropriate for faith-based radio segmentThe BBC has apologised and retrospectively edited a segment of Radio 4’s Thought for the Day after the head of a refugee foundation described comment…
Billy Joel closing beloved New York motorcycle shop after brain disorder diagnosis
Billy Joel’s beloved motorcycle shop on Long Island, New York, is closing down after nearly 15 years of offering fans a free peek at his personal collection of dozens of bikes.
Trump’s GOP backing declines amid inflation and redistricting push – Axios
Trump’s GOP backing declines amid inflation and redistricting push AxiosDonald Trump approval, Ghislaine Maxwell, gerrymandering, inflation, and unemployment: August 9 – 11, 2025 Economist/YouGov Poll YouGovWhat is Trump’s approva…
Dozens of Migrants Drown Off Lampedusa, Italy
Sixty people survived after two boats with nearly 100 migrants capsized. The causes of the shipwrecks were not clear, Italian officials and U.N. agencies said. The death toll is likely to grow.
Russia restricts calls via WhatsApp and Telegram, the latest step to control the internet
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