Uganda signs agreement with the United States to host migrants

The Ugandan government announced on Thursday that it has reached an agreement with the United States to host “third-country nationals who may not be granted asylum in the U.S.,” marking a new step in Washington’s broader strategy of relocating migrants to partner nations. According......

Florida to carry out 29th execution of the year in the United States

Florida is set to carry out its 29th execution of the year on Tuesday, as 67-year-old Kayle Bates is scheduled to die by lethal injection. Bates has spent nearly two-thirds of his life on death row following his 1983 conviction for the murder of 24-year-old Janet Renee White. White was kidnapped from......

Zelensky says US and Europe preparing security pact for Ukraine

Ukraine’s Western partners will formalize security guarantees for Kyiv within the next ten days in order to prevent any future Russian aggression if a peace deal is reached with Moscow, President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on Monday in Washington. “Security guarantees will likely be agreed......

US Air Force chief to step down before end of mandate

General David Allvin, the Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force, will leave his position before completing his four-year term, the service announced on Monday. According to an official statement, Allvin intends to step down on or around November 1, 2025. Until a successor is confirmed, he will......

Trump vows to abolish mail-in voting ahead of 2026 midterms

Former U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Monday that he would launch “a movement to eliminate mail-in voting,” reviving one of his longstanding political battles as he continues to reject the outcome of the 2020 election. In a lengthy post on his social media platform Truth Social,......

Four Syrian workers injured in Israeli drone strike on quarry in Khiam

Four Syrian workers were injured on Monday after an Israeli drone targeted a quarry in Khiam, located in the Marjeyoun district of southern Lebanon, according to local sources and the Lebanese Ministry of Health. Earlier in the day, Israeli drones also dropped sound bombs on Ramieh, in the Bint Jbeil......

Morocco strengthens military ties at AFRICOM command change in Germany

General Mohammed Berrid, Inspector General of Morocco’s Royal Armed Forces and Commander of the Southern Zone, led a high-ranking delegation to Stuttgart, Germany, on August 14-15 to attend the change of command ceremony at the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM). The event marked the official......

Air Canada strike: Ottawa seeks a solution as flights are cancelled

The Canadian government stepped in on Saturday in an attempt to end a strike by Air Canada flight attendants that has paralyzed the country’s largest airline and forced the cancellation of hundreds of flights. Employment Minister Patty Hajdu urged both parties to “resume and continue their......

Zelensky and European allies to meet Trump at the white house on Monday

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will visit the White House on Monday, accompanied by several key European leaders, in a show of unity ahead of new discussions on the war in Ukraine. The meeting comes just days after the summit in Alaska between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President......

Tuvalu considers withdrawing from pacific summit amid China-Taiwan tensions

Tuvalu is considering pulling out of the upcoming Pacific Islands Forum leaders’ meeting in Honiara next month after host Solomon Islands announced that no external dialogue partners, including China, the US, and Taiwan, would be allowed to attend. Prime Minister Feletei Teo expressed disappointment......

In Alaska, Trump hands Putin a “message of peace” from Melania

During his ceremonial welcome of Vladimir Putin in Alaska, US President Donald Trump delivered to the Russian leader what he described as a “message of peace” written by First Lady Melania Trump, according to Fox News. The letter, highlighted by the conservative network and later reposted......

Putin says he discussed peace in Ukraine with Trump on a “fair basis”

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Saturday that he had spoken with US President Donald Trump about possible ways to end the war in Ukraine “on a fair basis” during their meeting in Alaska. The talks took place in Anchorage, the largest city in the state, and were described by Putin......

US suspends humanitarian visas for Palestinians from Gaza

The United States has announced the suspension of humanitarian and medical visas for Palestinians from Gaza, citing the need for a review of current procedures. The decision, made public on Saturday by the State Department under Secretary of State Marco Rubio, comes amid growing pressure from far-right......

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