- Myanmar military offensive targets land for Russia-backed port project Reuters
- Myanmar Military Advances Into ‘Anyar Dubai’ Oil Fields Amid Heavy Clashes The Irrawaddy
- Thailand eyes Dawei port role Bangkok Post
- Myanmar junta column kills nearly 30 civilians in offensive to retake Magway oil field Myanmar Now
This photojournalist was sentenced to 15 years in an Iranian prison. She refuses to be silenced – CNN
- This photojournalist was sentenced to 15 years in an Iranian prison. She refuses to be silenced CNN
- Iranian Court Sentences Photojournalist Yalda Moaiery to 15 Years in Prison Межа. Новини України.
- A 15-year jail sentence for taking photographs — but she has no regrets The Times
- Yalda Moaiery: 15 Years in Prison for Taking Photographs ChannelDraw
Hong Kong Tiananmen activists found guilty of national security charges
Activist group says the 'twisted' Hong Kong judicial system had long ago decided that the pair were guilty.
Pakistan’s Imran Khan back to prison after evaluation at hospital
Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan was sent back to prison after being transferred for a medical evaluation.
2 organizers of Hong Kong’s Tiananmen vigils convicted in national security case – AP News
- 2 organizers of Hong Kong’s Tiananmen vigils convicted in national security case AP News
- Hong Kong’s Tiananmen vigil fell dark years ago. Now its organizers have been convicted CNN
- Hong Kong convicts Tiananmen vigil leaders dw.com
- Hong Kong's Tiananmen activists convicted in national security trial BBC
- Hong Kong court convicts Tiananmen vigil group leaders of inciting subversion Reuters
Hong Kong’s Tiananmen activists guilty in national security trial
Three activists were accused of inciting others to subvert state power under the China-introduced law.
What happened to Harry and Meghan’s American dream?
Harry and Meghan enjoyed some showbusiness success, but their Hollywood reign proved short-lived.
Japan executes man who killed five in Pachinko parlour fire
This is the first time since June 2025 that the country has enacted capital punishment.
Ships passing through Hormuz hover in single digits, data shows – Reuters
- Ships passing through Hormuz hover in single digits, data shows Reuters
- Trump is squeezing Iran’s economy and oil sales. It may still have the upper hand in Hormuz CNN
- Are ships passing Hormuz more willing to defy Iran or US? What data shows Al Jazeera
- How the U.S. Navy Is Helping Get Oil Through the Strait of Hormuz The New York Times
- U.S. conducting stealth operation to transport oil through Hormuz Axios
Bali jails Swiss tourist for insulting sacred Day of Silence
The 26-year-old was jailed for a year after he sparked anger with an expletive-laden post about the sacred holiday.
Bali jails Swiss tourist for insulting sacred Day of Silence
The 26-year-old sparked anger with an expletive-laden post about the sacred holiday.
After GERD, can Egypt shape Ethiopia’s next Nile dams?
Three projects mark a new test for Egypt after it failed to prevent construction of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam.
US sanctions more Cuban companies and officials
An international socialist institute and Cuba's construction ministry are subject to the latest US sanctions, Marco Rubio announces.
Brazil launches AI supercomputer push while balancing US and Chinese tech
The government has announced investments of about 2.3 billion reais ($444.2m) to bolster its AI ecosystem.
Panama Canal to limit shipping ahead of extreme weather during El Nino
The El Nino weather phenomenon is expected to increase the likelihood of drought and excess heat across the region.
Sycophancy in stereo as former Trump hater Michael Cohen loses his nerve
Fawning, deferential, oleaginous – this was the Untruth and Reconciliation Commission as Trump called in to 77 WABC
“Our next guest is a ‘racist’, a ‘conman’ and a ‘cheat’ – someone who behaves more like a ‘mobster’ than a president. Please welcome Donald J Trump!”
That is how Michael Cohen could have introduced Trump on his New York radio show on Thursday. After all, Cohen used such terms to describe the US president in his testimony to Congress in 2019. But now Trump’s former personal lawyer and self-described fixer had different words: “boss” and “sir”. Just like old times.
Continue reading...Antigovernment protesters take to Tunisia’s streets for second month
Tunisia has seen an uptick in protests as economic conditions in the country have deteriorated.
Taliban release two detained UN staff members in Afghanistan
The two men, detained in the western city of Herat on August 9, were released on Thursday morning.
Panama Canal to cut daily transits as El Niño grips region – Financial Times
- Panama Canal to cut daily transits as El Niño grips region Financial Times
- El Niño-caused drought in Panama is likely to raise prices on everything from medicine to fuel CNN
- Panama Canal to limit shipping ahead of extreme weather during El Nino Al Jazeera
- Panama canal to reduce shipping as El Niño strikes vital route The Guardian
- Panama Canal to cut number of ships passing through due to El Niño BBC
El Niño set to be ‘strongest in living memory’, says Met Office
Scientists say the growing El Niño weather pattern is an "unprecedented event" and means 2027 is likely to be the world's hottest year on record.