August 2025

What’s behind widespread unrest in Indonesia?

Violence spreads after police vehicle kills delivery driver on motorcycle. source https://www.aljazeera.com/video/inside-story/2025/8/30/whats-behi…

Three killed and dozens injured in train derailment in Egypt

The train had been travelling from Marsa Matruh to the Egyptian capital Cairo when it came off the tracks. from https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/…

Kim meets families of North Korea soldiers killed fighting in Ukraine

The North Korean leader met the families of soldiers killed fighting for Russia against Ukraine. from https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cdj2v7n010…

Body of Israeli hostage recovered in Gaza, IDF says

Ilan Weiss was killed during Hamas's attack in southern Israel on 7 October 2023. from https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/crlzyne9jl2o?at_mediu…

Trump seeks to cut $5bn in congressionally approved foreign aid

White House seeks to run out clock on funding after already slashing billions in aid in move decried as overreach. source https://www.aljazeera.com…

Israel launches latest attacks against Houthis in Yemen’s Sanaa

No immediate reports of casualties as Israel says it strikes military target. Houthis say civilians targeted. source https://www.aljazeera.com/news…

Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook sues Trump for his attempt to fire her

The lawsuit comes amid concerns that the US president is trying to sway central bank’s decisions on monetary policy. source https://www.aljazeera.c…

Why are US warships going to Venezuela?

The US has ordered warships to position off Venezuela's coast in a move President Nicolas Maduro has called illegal. source https://www.aljazee…

Transunion hack exposes consumer data for millions of Americans

The credit bureau has said the July breach was brought on by an unidentified third party and was quickly contained. source https://www.aljazeera.co…

Children killed in mass shooting at Minneapolis Catholic school

At least two children were killed and more than a dozen injured in a mass shooting at a Catholic school in the US. source https://www.aljazeera.com…

South African influencer apologises over viral Russian job videos

There has been a backlash over the recruitment scheme and a government warning to young people. from https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4gljnn0wwl…

Iran, European powers hold nuclear talks in Geneva amid sanctions threat

Iran says committed to diplomacy as it looks to avoid crippling sanctions. source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/8/26/iran-european-powers-hol…

Who were the five journalists killed in Israel’s Gaza hospital attack?

Israel killed five journalists when it attacked Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis on Monday using a ‘double-tap’ attack. source https://www.aljazeera.…

How did Lula da Silva cut Amazon deforestation in half?

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s promise to protect the Amazon Rainforest may mean a fight against crime. source https://www.aljazee…

Mexico cartel leader 'El Mayo' enters guilty plea

Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada was arrested in July 2024, and is due to be sentenced in the coming months. from https://www.bbc.com/news/artic…

Libya’s coast guard fired upon rescue vessel searching for boat in distress

Before this attack, the Ocean Viking had rescued 87 people, including from war-torn Sudan, and was en route to Italy. source https://www.aljazeera.…

Firefighting helicopter crashes as it retrieves water in France

A firefighting helicopter spun out of control and crashed into a pond in northwestern France. source https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2025/…

Trump has no basis to deploy troops to Chicago: Top Democratic US lawmaker

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker also accuses Republican US president of pushing to 'manufacture a crisis' to abuse power. source https://www.…

Tens of thousands march across world in support of Palestinians in Gaza

Rallies take place across Australia's major towns and cities as well as in other countries including Malaysia and Kenya. source https://www.alj…

Amid Gaza famine, Palestinian girl struggles to survive

UN official says Palestinians in Gaza are experiencing 'hell in all shapes' as Israel steps up its Gaza City assault. source https://www.al…

Ghislaine Maxwell’s testimony says a lot about our dystopia

That the US president needs a character certificate from a convicted criminal is quite befitting. source https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2025/8/…

What did Erik and Lyle Menendez do and when could they be released?

Lyle and Erik Menendez have been denied release by separate parole boards this week. from https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5y2dgep4zzo?at_medium…

How can Israel engineer a famine in Gaza in the 21st century?

UN chief Antonio Guterres says famine in Gaza is 'a moral indictment and a failure of humanity itself'. source https://www.aljazeera.com/vi…

Trump administration seeks to deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Uganda

Abrego Garcia’s case remains a flashpoint in US President Donald Trump’s anti-immigration crackdown. source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/8/2…

Iran rejects sanctions threats before renewed nuclear talks with Europe

Iran and European countries agree to resume nuclear talks next week despite threats of unilateral sanctions. source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/…

Liverpool’s Slot issues Isak warning as Newcastle fallout rumbles

Newcastle rejected the Merseyside club's offer for the Swede, but Liverpool don't appear to have given up. source https://www.aljazeera.com…

Ugandan official denies reports that it will take US deportees

US government documents obtained by CBS had said Trump signed deals with Uganda and Honduras to take foreign deportees. source https://www.aljazeer…

US expands sanctions targeting International Criminal Court

United States expands attacks on International Criminal Court amid growing scrutiny over Israeli abuses in Gaza. source https://www.aljazeera.com/n…

India’s Modi meets China’s top diplomat Wang as Asian powers rebuild ties

Ties between the two nuclear-armed Asian powers have made 'steady progress', India's PM Modi says. source https://www.aljazeera.com/new…

Four key takeaways from Ukraine talks in Washington

Ukraine's President Zelensky managed to avoid another disastrous Oval Office meeting with Donald Trump. from https://www.bbc.com/news/articles…

Mexican boxer Julio Cesar Chavez Jr deported from US: Authorities

Former champion boxer Chavez Jr is deported by the US, facing charges of arms trafficking and organised crime in Mexico. source https://www.aljazee…

Koen Olthuis: Why the future of cities may be floating

Can floating cities protect from rising seas? Architect Koen Olthuis says it’s time to live with water, not fight it. source https://www.aljazeera.…

Air Canada flight attendants to continue strike despite government order

Workers at Canada's flagship carrier defy back-to-work order as they stage first strike in 40 years. source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025…

Resignation and betrayal: What handing Donbas to Putin would mean for Ukraine

Donald Trump is reportedly planning to urge Ukraine to surrender the Donetsk and Luhansk regions as part of negotiations over an end to the war. fr…

Arsenal capitalise on Bayindir error to win 1-0 at Manchester United

United's expensively-assembled new forward line draw a blank as Arsenal began title campaign with a tight away win. source https://www.aljazeer…

Hong Kong pro-democracy activists granted asylum in Australia and Britain

Dozens of activists are on the run from authorities in the China-ruled city after a crackdown on civil liberties. source https://www.aljazeera.com/…

Macron condemns 'act of hatred' after tree memorial for murdered Jew is cut down

The French president said the felling of the tree honouring Ilan Halimi was "an attempt to kill him a second time". from https://www.bbc…

France says Mali’s arrest of embassy worker on coup charges ‘unfounded’

Arrest of Yann Vezilier, accused of trying to destabilise Mali, marks new low in relations between Paris and Bamako. source https://www.aljazeera.c…

Israeli attack kills baby girl in Gaza as more Palestinians die of hunger

A baby girl and her parents have been killed in the al-Mawasi area, once designated a 'safe zone' by Israel. source https://www.aljazeera.c…

Why has violence flared up in Serbia – and what’s next?

Trouble flares involving police, government supporters and anticorruption groups. source https://www.aljazeera.com/video/inside-story/2025/8/15/why…

Russia gains in east before Trump-Putin summit, Ukraine says holding off

Zelenskyy decries Russia’s attempt to gain battlefield edge pre-US summit maintains its army is holding back 'occupier'. source https://www…

Wildfires sweep Spain, Portugal and Greece during unremitting heatwave

Southern Europe’s wildfires intensify amid a searing heatwave and major religious holidays. source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/8/15/wildfir…

Why is Trump meeting Putin in Alaska?

Trump and Putin will meet one-on-one Friday at a historic summit in Alaska. What’s on the table? source https://www.aljazeera.com/video/the-take-2/…

Blast in Syria’s northwestern Idlib province kills four: State media

Government says blast happened in ‘depot for war remnants’; monitoring group says base used by ‘non-Syrian fighters’. source https://www.aljazeera.…

Europe expresses hope after call with Trump on Putin summit

European leaders are urging Trump to keep Ukraine and Europe's interests at the forefront when he meets Putin on Friday. from https://www.bbc.…

Trump touts second trilateral meeting before Putin summit; Zelenskyy pushes

The jockeying follows a virtual meeting between European leaders and the US and Ukrainian presidents on Wednesday. source https://www.aljazeera.com…

Donald Trump names Kiss, Sylvester Stallone as Kennedy Center Honors picks

The US president also announced he would host the annual award show which recognises lifetime contributions to the arts. source https://www.aljazee…

Trump nominee to lead labour statistics agency faces wave of criticism

Economists worry that EJ Antoni’s nomination is largely political in nature for a historically non-partisan role. source https://www.aljazeera.com/…

DOJ accuses George Washington University of indifference to anti-Semitism

Trump administration claims GWU failed to address or remedy anti-Semitic abuses despite student and faculty complaints. source https://www.aljazeer…

Consumer prices increase in July amid tariff driven economic uncertainty

Prices on goods affected by tariffs saw biggest surges while prices less contingent on foreign imports saw decreases. source https://www.aljazeera.…

Jordan-Syria-US meeting held in Amman to discuss Syrian reconstruction

It also focused on supporting 'the Syrian government's efforts to consolidate' a ceasefire in Suwayda province. source https://www.alja…

Ukraine sends reserves to stop Russian advance in east amid diplomatic push

The Kremlin is pushing to seize more territory in Donetsk region before Trump-Putin talks on Friday in Alaska. source https://www.aljazeera.com/new…

Trump expected to meet with Intel CEO after calling for his ouster

US President Donald Trump said last week that Intel’s CEO Lip-Bu Tan was 'highly conflicted'. source https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2025…

When AI agents take the lead, do humans lose control?

AI agents are taking over tasks, but as they gain power, experts warn the risks may be just getting started. source https://www.aljazeera.com/video…

Barcelona and Villarreal set for La Liga game at Messi’s Miami

Spain's football federation has approved a request for Villarreal's home La Liga game with Barcelona to move to Miami. source https://www.a…

Refugees in Kenya impacted by food aid cuts; WFP rolls out new system

The WFP says aid is being cut by 60 percent for the most vulnerable groups including pregnant women and disabled people. source https://www.aljazee…

UK police arrest 522 over support for Palestine Action at London protests

More than 100 of those arrested over their support for the banned pro-Palestinian organisation were over 70 years old. source https://www.aljazeera…

Netanyahu defends Gaza plans as Israel heavily criticised at UN Security Council

Israel's Prime Minister also claimed Israeli hostages held in Gaza were "the only ones being deliberately starved". from https://www…

Watch: Palestinian and Israeli representatives address UN meeting

Riyad Mansour, Permanent Observer of Palestine to the UN, and Jonathan Miller, Deputy Permanent Representative for Israel to the UN, address a UN Sec…

Who are Premier League title favourites: Liverpool, Arsenal, Man City, Utd?

Liverpool stormed the Premier League last season - can anyone stop them from claiming a record 21st title? source https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/…

Iran rejects planned transit corridor outlined in Armenia-Azerbaijan pact

Iran is distancing itself from ally Russia as it rejects planned border corridor backed by US President Donald Trump. source https://www.aljazeera.…

Can Israel have a ‘normal’ place in the Middle East?

As Israel's war on Gaza rages, chances of normalising ties with its neighbours are fading. source https://www.aljazeera.com/video/inside-story/…

Palestinian foreign minister demands action to end Israel’s Gaza genocide

Varsen Aghabekian Shahin says international community must take concrete steps to end Israeli impunity for abuses. source https://www.aljazeera.com…

Israel approves Gaza City occupation, mass displacement looms

Israel has approved a plan by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for the military occupation of Gaza City. source https://www.aljazeera.com/video/ne…

Longtime Belarus leader Lukashenko signals he may not seek another term

Putin ally Lukashenko has ruled Belarus with an iron fist for more than than three decades and is now on seventh term. source https://www.aljazeera…

Makeshift bridge reconnects Indian communities cut off by landslides

Drone footage showed workers in India’s Uttarakhand building a makeshift bridge across a gorge after flash flooding. source https://www.aljazeera.c…

Why the Global South needs a ‘Borrower’s Club’

With rich countries resisting reform, debtor nations must band together to break the system. source https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2025/8/8/why…

Toyota expects to lose billions as Trump tariffs weigh on auto sector

The world’s top-selling carmaker joins a growing list of companies reporting profit hits because of US tariffs. source https://www.aljazeera.com/ec…

Israel pushes for more illegal settlements in occupied West Bank amid raids

Plans to expand in the E1 area east of occupied East Jerusalem would bisect area and isolate Palestinian communities. source https://www.aljazeera.…

One year on, protesters celebrate fall of Sheikh Hasina

Thousands rallied in Bangladesh to mark one year since protests forced former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to resign. source https://www.aljazeera.…

US House panel subpoenas Epstein files from Trump administration

Oversight Committee also issues deposition subpoenas for former top US officials, including Bill and Hillary Clinton. source https://www.aljazeera.…

On revolution anniversary, Bangladesh’s Yunus announces national elections

Interim leader says first national polls since overthrow of Sheikh Hasina to be held in February. source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/8/5/on…

Thailand, Cambodia officials meet in Malaysia to cement ceasefire details

A fragile truce between the Southeast Asian neighbours continues to hold, following five days of deadly border clashes. source https://www.aljazeer…

Trump pledges to ‘substantially’ raise US tariffs on India over Russian oil

India rejects criticism of its business dealings with Russia as 'unreasonable', vowing to safeguard its own interests. source https://www.a…

The real reason the West is warmongering against China

China's spectacular economic development has brought up the price of its labour and dwindled Western corporate profits. source https://www.alja…

More than 50 refugees and migrants die in boat sinking off Yemeni coast

Rescue operations are ongoing to find dozens more missing, local authorities say. source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/8/3/more-than-50-refug…

Tensions high as new violence spirals in Syria’s Suwayda despite ceasefire

State media says armed groups violated the truce agreed in the predominantly Druze region. source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/8/3/tensions-…

Chess grandmaster Carlsen wins at Esports World Cup

World number one Magnus Carlsen takes home $250,000 (£188,000) for winning the online competition. from https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ce3jl1kg…

What’s the fallout from Trump’s new batch of tariffs?

The US has hit many countries with new levies, causing shock and confusion. source https://www.aljazeera.com/video/inside-story/2025/8/2/whats-the-…

Hamas denies it expressed willingness to disarm, slams Witkoff’s Gaza trip

Palestinian group says right to resist Israeli occupation 'cannot be relinquished until full national rights restored'. source https://www.…

Palestinian boy, 17, dies of Israel-induced starvation in Gaza

Atef Abu Khater's weight dropped to just 25kg (55lbs) before he died of malnutrition, his family says. source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/20…

Megan Romano: Enhanced Games signs first female athlete

Megan Romano announced as first female competitor at 2026 debut of Olympic-style Enhanced Games in Las Vegas. source https://www.aljazeera.com/spor…

Pakistan and Afghanistan pen UAE T20 tri-series before Asia Cup

Tri-series between UAE, Pakistan and Afghanistan hastily penned as warm-up for Asia Cup and T20 World Cup. source https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/…

Microsoft becomes second company to surpass $4 trillion in market value

The surge comes following announced investments in AI after company laid off thousands earlier this month. source https://www.aljazeera.com/economy…

UK, US and allies accuse Iran of cross-border assassination plots

Fourteen countries in Europe and North America have accused Iran of plotting killings and kidnappings on Western soil. source https://www.aljazeera…
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