Poland warns of possible Russian provocations at Ukraine crossings
Poland’s prime minister warned of possible Russian provocations after a deadly attack shut a Ukraine-Moldova crossing and a fire broke out near Poland.
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EU rules tighten fashion sustainability and durability claims Sept. 27
New EU consumer rules taking effect Sept. 27 will tighten fashion sustainability claims and add a legal-guarantee notice plus the voluntary GARAN label.
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Sweden votes on whether hard-right party joins government
Swedish voters are choosing a 349-seat parliament in an election that could keep Ulf Kristersson in power and bring the Sweden Democrats into government.
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WHO Prequalifies Three-Dose Maternal RSV Vaccine Presentation
WHO’s new three-dose RSV vaccine presentation could make infant protection easier to procure and deliver in lower-income countries, but rollout still depends on country decisions.
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Brazil cuts fuel taxes and adds temporary diesel subsidy
Brazil cut federal gasoline and ethanol taxes and authorized a temporary diesel subsidy, seeking to ease pressure on drivers, freight costs and food prices.
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UNESCO warns school attacks are deepening education inequality
UNESCO says a rise in attacks on schools is compounding barriers for displaced children, girls and children with disabilities across crisis-hit communities.
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Fiji tourism tax will apply only to new bookings from Sept. 1
Fiji says its 5% Tourism Services Tax will apply only to qualifying new bookings from September 1, protecting existing reservations from the levy.
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UN Says Libya Talks Advance Election Roadmap, but Deal Faces Hurdles
UN-backed Libya talks advanced plans for the election commission and voting laws, but a High Council of State boycott leaves formal approval uncertain.
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Thailand’s Faster Deportation Rules Raise Stakes for Bai Zhaodong
Thailand’s faster deportation rules took effect as U.N. experts and press-freedom groups urged safeguards for detained Chinese journalist Bai Zhaodong.
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WHO Keeps Congo Ebola Emergency Status as Outbreak Reaches 60 Zones
WHO kept Congo’s Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak under an international emergency designation as cases reached 60 health zones amid conflict and access barriers.
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Australia and Indonesia Move to Put Jakarta Treaty Into Practice
Australia and Indonesia are developing regular security consultations while expanding maritime, cyber, military, food, energy and infrastructure cooperation.
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UNAMA Finds Taliban Security Oversight Still Lacks Transparency
A UNAMA assessment says Taliban authorities have built oversight bodies and punished some personnel, but limited data obscure whether accountability is consistent.
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China Removes Two Generals From State Military Commission
China’s legislature removed Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli from the state Central Military Commission on August 28. Their Party CMC status remains unclear.
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Eight Governments Press Israel and U.S. on Gaza Roadmap
Eight governments are urging Israel, the United States and the Board of Peace to advance Gaza’s roadmap as U.N. officials warn implementation remains unresolved.
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ReNew Energy deal would move India developer toward private ownership
A binding $7.02-per-share proposal would shift Nasdaq-listed ReNew toward private ownership, but shareholder, court and other conditions remain.
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UK energy bills to rise 4% from October under new price cap
Ofgem will raise the typical Great Britain dual-fuel bill to £1,723 a year from October, while a temporary electricity VAT cut limits the increase.
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Brazil Fines TikTok Owner R$153.7 Million Over Children’s Data
Brazil fined TikTok parent ByteDance R$153.7 million after its regulator found data-protection failures affecting children, teens and guest users.
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ECHR orders Türkiye to release Osman Kavala in final ruling
A final Strasbourg judgment orders Türkiye to release Osman Kavala and remove the consequences of his conviction, intensifying scrutiny of judicial independence.
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Five countries put AI security on shared national agenda
Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the U.K. and U.S. are coordinating on AI-related cyber, fraud and national-security risks, but no common AI law was announced.
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China Crop Risks Rise as U.S. Farm-Purchase Pledge Faces Scrutiny
Heat, flooding and drought are threatening regional Chinese crop quality as official forecasts stay unchanged and U.S. farm-purchase commitments remain unfulfilled.
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A strengthening El Niño could bring a hotter, more disruptive end to 2026
NOAA sees a high likelihood of a very strong El Niño late in 2026, raising the odds of shifting rainfall, heat, floods, drought and food disruption.
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Amaravati Moves Into Procurement With Cooling and Energy Tenders
A live district-cooling RFP and related energy, oversight and village tenders give Amaravati’s long-delayed capital plan a more concrete implementation test.