- Live Updates: Iran says no interest in ceasefire, war must end fully as Trump downplays hope for a deal CBS News
- Iran’s latest warning to the US signals the hardliners are just getting started CNN
- 60 days after signing Iran deal, Trump stuck in quagmire as war drags on washingtonpost.com
- Iran says it will escalate if US does not honour deal within weeks Reuters
- Behind Peace Talks, Iran Hard-Liners Prepare for a Longer, Costlier U.S. War WSJ
Zelenskyy’s office is probed for corruption as fired defense minister demands elections – apnews.com
- Zelenskyy’s office is probed for corruption as fired defense minister demands elections apnews.com
- Ukraine anti-corruption team raids home of top Zelenskyy aide Financial Times
- Zelenskyy sacks deputy head of his office amid reported corruption investigation – Europe live The Guardian
- Zelenskyy fires presidential office deputy amid corruption probe Euronews.com
- Anti-corruption agencies: MPs and presidential officials laundered US$3m to post bail for ex-energy minister Українська правда
China’s Wang Yi in South Korea for talks amid Trump push to revive North Korea diplomacy – Reuters
- China's Wang Yi in South Korea for talks amid Trump push to revive North Korea diplomacy Reuters
- China’s Top Envoy to Visit Seoul as Trump Shakes US-Korea Ties Bloomberg.com
- Wang Yi heads to Seoul as Trump cuts South Korea drills, opening door for China South China Morning Post
- South Korea turns to China as Trump warms up to Kim timesofindia.indiatimes.com
- Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lin Jian’s Regular Press Conference on August 19, 2026 中国驻芝加哥总领事馆
France’s ‘aid in dying’ law comes into effect after constitutional approval
Right to assisted dying established for patients with conditions assessed as incurable and causing unbearable pain
Legislation granting incurably ill adults the right to assisted dying has been formally adopted in France after the text was approved by the country’s highest constitutional authority and published in the official journal.
The law, known as a law on “end of life” or “aid in dying” rather than “assisted dying” or “euthanasia”, means France joins the small group of countries including the Netherlands, Belgium, Switzerland and Canada to have legalised the practice.
Continue reading...Humanitarianism is not collapsing. It is being traded and compromised
This is endangering the lives of humanitarian workers and the vulnerable communities they serve.
‘Tit for tat’: Why is Trump cozying up to North Korea’s Kim Jong Un again?
Analysts say Trump's attempted rapprochement with Kim Jong Un is driven by political signals to Pyongyang and Seoul.
Top India court allows passive euthanasia, but few aware of ‘living wills’
Families of terminally ill patients have little or no awareness or preparedness for what comes next.
‘Catastrophic’ hotel mix-up at the heart of Australia’s mushroom murder appeal
Lawyers for Erin Patterson say her conviction was undermined by a "catastrophic" mix-up that led to the jury staying at the same hotel as prosecutors and a key witness.
U.A.E. Halts Trade Ties With Iran and Says It Was Targeted With Missiles – The New York Times
- U.A.E. Halts Trade Ties With Iran and Says It Was Targeted With Missiles The New York Times
- Live updates: UAE halts trade with Iran after accusing Tehran of firing ballistic missiles CNN
- UAE's financial embargo on Iran after missile threat puts rivalry back in spotlight Reuters
- UAE Says Iran Fired Two Missiles at Country as War Drags On Bloomberg.com
- World in Brief: Governments’ borrowing costs jump; Iran fires missiles at the UAE The Economist
Why White House envoys cannot sway Israel’s war leader
Any deal in any of Israel’s conflicts would be politically damaging for its prime minister.
Russians pull billions from banks fearing Kremlin will seize savings for war – Euronews.com
- Russians pull billions from banks fearing Kremlin will seize savings for war Euronews.com
- Russians pull billions from banks, fearing Kremlin will seize deposits for war washingtonpost.com
- Panicked Russians mount run on banks as Ukraine ramps up drone attacks AFR
- Putin Hit With Humiliating New Crisis as Russians Pull Billions From Banks The Daily Beast
- Russians withdraw billions from banks amid fears Putin could seize deposits The Telegraph
Manav Suthar takes 10-wicket haul as India beat Sri Lanka in 600th Test
India take a 1-0 lead with a 165-run win against the hosts in Galle to begin the two-Test series.
How India’s blocking of a film exposing real-life police abuses backfired – NPR
Alaska athlete uses bear spray to fend off animal attack: ‘nightmare come to life’
Klaire Rhodes was attacked by a brown bear in state park but spray helped her escape with ‘relatively minor injuries’
An Alaska marathon athlete used a repellant spray to fend off an attacking bear that officials say injured her while she ran on a popular trail recently – an encounter that she has since described as “a nightmare come to life”.
The particularly harrowing episode unfolded on 13 August, when a woman who later identified herself online as marathon winner Klaire Rhodes, 28, was running alone on the Wolverine Bowl trail in Chugach state park, officials with Alaska’s fish and game department said. A brown bear on the trail attacked and injured her, according to the agency.
Continue reading...The Memo: On Iran, Trump’s critics see tough talk as a mask for frustration – The Hill
- The Memo: On Iran, Trump’s critics see tough talk as a mask for frustration The Hill
- Trump announces ‘most crushing economic operation ever’ against Iran aljazeera.com
- Trump Says US Starting ‘Economic Warfare’ Operation Against Iran Bloomberg.com
- ‘There is no breaking point’: The problem with Trump’s plan to economically strangle Iran Politico
- Trump signals economic pressure in Iran conflict as talks stall: ANALYSIS abcnews.com
South Korean and US militaries shorten drills by about half after Trump ordered a reduction – apnews.com
- South Korean and US militaries shorten drills by about half after Trump ordered a reduction apnews.com
- Trump wants South Korea to defend itself. His overtures to Kim Jong Un could delay that. CNN
- After Trump Decree, U.S., South Korea Pare Back Drills That Angered Kim Jong Un WSJ
- Opinion | Trump inverts his own foreign policy mantra washingtonpost.com
- U.S. military drills with South Korea are cut short after surprise Trump order NBC News
Mediterranean sea has warmed by 2°C this summer – here’s why – Euronews.com
- Mediterranean sea has warmed by 2°C this summer – here’s why Euronews.com
- Climate change is driving record heat in Europe's seas, scientists say Reuters
- Carbon pollution has fuelled ‘massive expansion’ of marine heatwaves in Europe, study finds The Guardian
- Ocean Heat Threatens to Supercharge Storm Season in Europe Bloomberg.com
- Climate change is cooking Europe’s oceans, scientists find politico.eu
At least five killed in Russian air attacks on Ukraine
Russia's Defence Ministry says 453 Ukrainian drones were downed overnight in various regions.
Nick Kyrgios provisionally suspended after positive test for cocaine
The Australian said he made no excuses but admitted to struggling with the twilight of his career.
Labour ‘could lose up to 50 seats’ to Greens if new drilling in North Sea approved
Greens say analysis shows government failure to take bold climate action could lead to big gains for party at election
Labour could lose dozens of seats to the Green party if the government allows new drilling in the North Sea, according to internal research shared with the Guardian.
Green party analysis suggests up to 50 Labour MPs, including Andy Burnham’s key ally Louise Haigh, could lose their seats at the next election if the government fails to make urgent climate action a priority or allows new drilling for oil and gas in the North Sea.
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