Desperate for more soldiers, Russia recruits HIV-positive prisoners, civilians
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Day: August 27, 2025
Trump Hosts a Meeting on Gaza. How Close Is an Israel-Hamas Cease-Fire?
The president’s Middle East envoy signaled that the war would be settled before the end of the year, but seemed to rule out a temporary truce.
What is the global ‘sovereign citizen’ movement and why is it so strong in Australia?
Sovereign citizens believe they are separate from the countries they live in and the law does not apply to them
Saudi Arabia and Syria sign historic $24 billion in investment deals across 12 sectors at first joint forum
Saudi Arabia and Syria held their first joint investment forum in Riyadh, marking a major step in renewing economic ties. The event saw 450 participants and resulted in $24 billion worth of investment agreements across 12 sectors. Officials highlighted…
Unit21 BYOA automates fraud and AML tasks
Unit21 has launched its Build Your Own Agent (BYOA) for banks, credit unions, and fintechs. The product enables risk and compliance teams to automate fraud and AML tasks, turning hours of manual data gathering, sorting and sifting into just minutes of …
Who killed Meredith Kercher in the Amanda Knox story?
THE case of Amanda Knox has been debated for over two decades after she was wrongfully accused of murder.
Knox makes headlines again, 18 years after the murder of Meredith K…
South Korean lawmakers pass a bill to ban using mobile phones and other smart devices during classes at elementary and middle schools nationwide, starting 2026 (Choe Sang-Hun/New York Times)
Choe Sang-Hun / New York Times:
South Korean lawmakers pass a bill to ban using mobile phones and other smart devices during classes at elementary and middle schools nationwide, starting 2026 — It becomes the latest country to restr…
Nearly 25 countries, including India, suspend postal services to US: Check list and reasons explained
Starting August 29, 2025, postal services in 25 countries have temporarily suspended or limited deliveries to the United States due to new US tariff rules. The removal of the $800 de minimis exemption, which previously allowed duty-free entry for packa…
India hit by Donald Trump’s doubling of tariffs, plans to cushion blow
India is hopeful that the U.S. will review the additional 25% tariff imposed on Indian goods as penalty for its Russian oil purchases, a government source told reporters on Wednesday. The Indian government is holding talks with exporters to increase s…
EU approves new injection for preventing HIV infection
The European Commission has granted marketing authorization for Gilead Sciences’ twice-yearly injection for preventing HIV infection, the company said on Tuesday. Story by Eliza Herbert.