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Ukraine votes to restore power of anti-corruption bodies

Ukraine votes to restore power of anti-corruption bodies
Some politicians held up placards in parliament mimicking those carried by protesters

Ukraine’s parliament has approved a bill restoring the independence of the country’s two main anti-corruption agencies, moving to defuse a crisis that has shaken faith in President Volodymyr Zelensky’s leadership.

Kulanka Golaha Wasiirada oo looga hadlay dagaalkii Beledxaawo

Jul 31 (Jowhar)-Golaha Wasiirrada Xukuumadda Jamhuuriyadda Federaalka Soomaaliya, ayaa ku bogaadiyey Ciidanka Qaranka, masuuliyadda iyo xilkasnimada ay muujiyeen, si looga hortago khasaaraha gaari lahaa shacabka degmada Balad-Xaawo.

US-India talks ongoing amid Trump threat of 25% tariff

US President Donald Trump has said the United States is still negotiating with India on trade after announcing earlier in the day the US will impose a 25% tariff on goods imported from the country starting on Friday.

Xamaas oo sii deyneysa Afar la heystayaal Israel ah

Jul 31 (Jowhar)-Xamaas ayaa sheegtay in ay maanta u gudbin doonto Israa’iil magacyada afarta qof ee laheystayaasha ah ee la sii dayn doono, taasoo qayb ka ah heshiiskii xabbad joojinta ee Gaza.

Israeli forces kill at least 30 seeking aid in Gaza

Israeli forces kill at least 30 seeking aid in Gaza
A global hunger monitor said that a famine scenario was unfolding in Gaza

At least 30 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces while waiting for food at a crossing in Gaza, the civil defence agency in the territory has said.

Trump says US to impose 15% tariff on South Korean goods

Trump says US to impose 15% tariff on South Korean goods
The 15% tariff rate imposed on South Korea is below a 25% rate previously threatened by US President Donald Trump

US President Donald Trump said that the United States will impose a 15% tariff on imports from South Korea, as he touted a “full and complete trade deal” between both countries.

Millions return home as Pacific tsunamis warnings lifted

Millions return home as Pacific tsunamis warnings lifted
Citizens of the port of Valparaiso in Chile look at the sea during an evacuation plan due to a tsunami alert

Tsunami warnings were lifted across the Pacific rim, allowing millions of temporary evacuees to return home.

US urges judges to release Epstein, Maxwell transcripts

US urges judges to release Epstein, Maxwell transcripts
Ghislaine Maxwell is serving a 20-year sentence after being convicted in 2021 of recruiting underage girls for Jeffrey Epstein

The Trump administration urged two judges to release testimony heard by the grand juries that indicted the late financier Jeffrey Epstein and British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell on sex trafficking charges, as the US President seeks to calm an uproar over his administration’s handling of the matter.

SDLP disappointed ‘strings’ to UK recognising Palestine

SDLP disappointed 'strings' to UK recognising Palestine
SDLP leader Claire Hanna said that recognising the state of Palestine has long been a stated policy of the UK's Labour Party and the British government

The UK’s decision to recognise the state of Palestine if Israel does not meet specific conditions is “disappointing” as it is diluted by the strings around it, according to SDLP leader and MP for Belfast South and Mid Down Claire Hanna.

Cambodia accused of ‘flagrant’ Thailand truce violation

Cambodia accused of 'flagrant' Thailand truce violation
Military attaches and diplomats next to a destroyed building at a border checkpoint in Cambodia's Preah Vihear province

Thailand accused Cambodia of a “flagrant violation” of a truce deal to end cross-border fighting, claiming Cambodian troops launched an overnight attack on the frontier.

Shelter Afrique Development Bank Gets New Board Leadership

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Nairobi, Kenya – 18 December 2025: Shelter Afrique Development Bank (ShafDB), the Pan-African Multilateral Development Bank (MDB) dedicated to promoting and financing housing, urban...
Takeaways from latest release of Jeffrey Epstein files

Newly released Jeffrey Epstein files: top takeaways and revelations

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A file cabinet opened, but the light is still dim When the Department of Justice slid a fresh tranche of documents about Jeffrey Epstein across...
Memorial event held at Bondi Beach one week after attack

Community Gathers at Bondi Beach for One-Week Memorial After Attack

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Bondi’s Silence: A Beach Town Remembers After a Hanukkah Night of Violence On a humid evening a week after a seaside Hanukkah celebration turned catastrophic,...
Zelensky says only US can persuade Russia to end war

Zelensky: Only the United States Can Persuade Russia to End War

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When Diplomats Fly Between Palm Trees and Black Sea Storms: Can the U.S. Pull a War to the Table? There is an odd choreography playing...
US, Russian officials meet in Florida for Ukraine talks

U.S. and Russian delegations meet in Florida for Ukraine negotiations

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In the Heat of Miami, an Attempt at Peace — and the Cold Reality Waiting in Kyiv and Moscow The lobby of a Miami hotel...