El Salvador’s Ruling Party Clears Path for Bukele’s 2027 Bid
Nuevas Ideas backed Nayib Bukele for El Salvador’s 2027 election after reforms allowed indefinite reelection, shortened the current term and changed voting rules.
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Sudan’s Drone War Is Cutting Civilians Off From Aid
Drone attacks across Darfur and Kordofan are damaging water, power, fuel, roads and health services as cholera spreads and aid access grows harder.
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Southeast Asia haze risk rises as El Niño targets August and September
Indonesia’s active fires, an ASEAN Level 2 alert and a strengthening El Niño forecast are raising the risk of localized smoke crossing into Malaysia.
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India’s Supreme Court prepares special Lok Adalat for pending cases
India’s Supreme Court will hold a consent-based Special Lok Adalat Aug. 21–23 for selected pending cases, as its docket stood at 92,755 on March 9.
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North Korea fires second missile as allied drills approach
North Korea launched a ballistic missile from the Wonsan area on August 12, prompting coordinated responses days before U.S.-South Korea drills begin.
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Qusra families remain confined as settlers keep pressure on homes
Three Palestinian families in Qusra remained confined Friday as settlers stayed nearby, aid access was blocked and Israel’s response drew scrutiny.
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UK and EU target Sudan gold networks financing the war
Britain sanctioned 11 people and companies while the EU restricted Sudan-origin gold and mining inputs in a broader effort to cut war financing.
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Two UAE Tankers Attacked in Strait of Hormuz, Damage Reported
Two ADNOC tankers were attacked by drones while crossing the Strait of Hormuz on August 13. No injuries were reported, but minor damage was reported.
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Russia’s Fuel Squeeze Deepens After New Refinery Strike
A reported fourth refinery attack in three days has added pressure to Russia’s uneven fuel supply as queues, sales limits and harvest costs mount.
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Singapore Expands Review of Proposed Keppel Bay Marina Acquisition
Singapore’s competition regulator has moved SUTL Enterprise’s proposed S$40 million acquisition of Marina at Keppel Bay into a deeper review.
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EU Agrees to Extend Ukrainian Protection Through March 2028
EU countries agreed to extend temporary protection for Ukrainians through March 4, 2028, while adding a future-applicant check tied to Ukrainian military obligations.
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Yemen Clashes Raise Humanitarian Risks as Hunger Worsens
Clashes reported in Yemen’s Taiz province threaten to deepen a humanitarian crisis in which more than 18 million people face hunger.
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South Africa’s Ramaphosa impeachment committee resolves to appeal
South Africa’s impeachment committee will seek Constitutional Court review of an interim order pausing public hearings in President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Phala Phala inquiry.
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Europe’s drought cuts crop forecasts as heat strains farms and rivers
EU monitoring cut winter-crop forecasts and reduced grain maize and sunflower prospects as early potatoes, damaged corn and low rivers pressure farms.
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Romania Shuts Both Nuclear Reactors as Europe’s Rivers Fall
Romania shut down Cernavoda’s second reactor as the Danube fell, while Hungary’s Paks plant and Rhine freight faced worsening low-water risks.
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South Africa’s $1.5B World Bank Loan Targets Urban Infrastructure Bottlenecks
South Africa’s $1.5 billion World Bank loan supports electricity, freight, water and sanitation reforms—but it is budget support, not a single megaproject.
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Afghanistan aid cuts suspend food distributions during wasting season
WFP says selected Afghan food distributions will be suspended through October as child malnutrition worsens, supply gaps grow and agencies lose operating capacity.
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Lebanon races to repair schools before September 2026
A June assessment found 340 Lebanese schools damaged or destroyed. UNICEF says at least 100,000 children could lack classrooms when the 2026-27 year begins.
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Antigua and Barbuda advances higher airport charge for international passengers
Antigua and Barbuda’s Senate passed a bill raising the international airport charge from US$40 to US$50, but no start date or enactment has been confirmed.
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What SADC Leaders Could Decide at Durban Summit on Trade and Minerals
SADC leaders are due in Durban on August 17 after ministerial talks focused on infrastructure, critical minerals, trade, food security and regional financing.
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Maldives repaid major debts but reserves remain under pressure
Maldives met major April obligations, but reserves fell to $717.9 million, leaving about $1 billion in external debt service still due in 2026.
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South Korea’s Fake-News Law Takes Effect, Testing Press Safeguards
South Korea’s July 7 law allows conditional damages and fines over harmful false information while requiring large platforms to add reporting and transparency systems.