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Russian Expert Warns Of Growing Social Crisis As Ukraine War Toll Mounts
A Russian expert has raised concerns over a looming social crisis as the human cost of the war in Ukraine continues to rise, with Kyiv also intensifying attacks on critical Russian infrastructure. The longtime publisher of Stars and Stripes, a newspaper focused on the United States military, has resigned amid what he described as disagreements…
Zambia Police Summon Opposition Leader After Disputed Vote
Mundubile finished second in the August 13 vote that handed President Hakainde Hichilema a second term and has vowed to challenge the results in court. Zambian police summoned opposition leader Brian Mundubile late Thursday for questioning over an alleged national security threat, marking a fresh escalation in the crackdown on dissent that has followed a…
Samsung Plans Up To $80bn Share Buyback To Boost Investor Returns
Samsung has announced plans to buy back up to $80 billion worth of its shares, following rival SK hynix’s $28.9 billion buyback as both companies seek to reassure investors and strengthen shareholder returns. People walk past a large electronic screen showing the Samsung logo at a train station in Seoul on April 30, 2026. South…
US Labels Hezbollah Iranian Proxy, Sanctions Funding Network
The United States has designated Lebanon-based Hezbollah as an Iranian proxy and imposed sanctions targeting its financial network, accusing the group of operating as an extension of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ Quds Force. Israeli attacks on southern Lebanon continue despite agreement for a ceasefire [File: Ibrahim Amro/AFP] The United States has changed its designation…
Charter Plane Crash Near Alaskan Military Site Kills Eight
Eight people have been killed after a civilian-contracted charter plane crashed near a remote military radar site in western Alaska, with rescuers confirming there were no survivors. A view of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) sign at its headquarters in Washington [File: Kaylee Greenlee Beal/Reuters] By AFP, AP and Reuters Published On 21 Aug 202621 Aug 2026 Eight…
Canada Targets 230,000 Temporary Foreign Workers In 2026
Canada plans to admit up to 230,000 foreign workers through its two major temporary work permit programs in 2026, according to the federal government’s annual immigration levels plan. In a post obtained from CanadaVisa’s X handle on Friday, the Canadian government expects to admit 60,000 workers through the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) and another…
Walmart Sales Growth Slows As US Consumers Cut Spending
Walmart has reported its weakest quarterly comparable-sales growth in six years, as rising fuel prices and tighter household budgets push American consumers to make spending trade-offs. Walmart stock slumped more than 9 percent in midday trading on Thursday, August 20 [File: Siddharth Cavale/Reuters] Walmart sales are slumping as US consumer spending pulls back, with the…
DR Congo To Receive 70,000 Ervebo Vaccine Doses As Ebola Outbreak Worsens
The Democratic Republic of Congo is set to receive 70,000 doses of the Ervebo Ebola vaccine as authorities battle the country’s deadliest outbreak, which has killed 2,476 people among more than 5,200 confirmed cases. A vial of the Ebola vaccine Ervebo during a previous outbreak of the disease in Sierra Leone [File: AFP] By Anadolu, AP and Reuters Published…
US Tightens Cuba Sanctions, Targets Mining And Construction Sectors
The United States has imposed fresh sanctions on nine Cuban state-linked entities across the mining, metals and construction sectors, further intensifying economic pressure on Havana as the island grapples with worsening shortages and blackouts. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has taken a hawkish approach to Cuba, a socialist state [File: Kevin Lamarque/Reuters] The United…
China Sentences Evergrande Founder Hui Ka Yan To Life In Prison
A Chinese court has sentenced Evergrande founder Hui Ka Yan to life imprisonment over financial crimes, marking a dramatic fall for the property tycoon whose company once stood at the heart of China’s booming real estate sector. This photo taken on June 5, 2017 shows Evergrande’s president Xu Jiayin, also known as Hui Ka Yan…
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