New U.S. Immigration Raids Stoke Back-to-School Fear
Stepped-up U.S. immigration raids are replacing back-to-school jitters with deep fear and anxiety in immigrant and mixed-status families across the country.
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Vietnamese PM Touches Down in Tianjin for 2025 SCO Summit
Vietnamese PM Pham Minh Chinh arrived in Tianjin to gear up for the 2025 SCO summit Aug 31–Sep 1. Get the scoop on what’s next!
Can Germany’s Welfare State Survive Demographics and Defense Costs?
Germany’s postwar welfare model faces strain from 3 years of recession, a greying population, and rising defense costs. Can it endure?
Russia’s Massive Overnight Raid Hits Ukraine’s Military Sites
Russia claims a massive overnight strike on Ukraine’s military sites, launching hundreds of drones and missiles amid heightened tensions.
Thailand’s Cabinet Taps Phumtham Wechayachai as Acting PM
Thailand’s cabinet named Deputy PM Phumtham Wechayachai as acting prime minister after a court ruling. Parliament will reconvene in early September to vote on a new leader.
Vietnam Appoints Le Hoai Trung as Acting Foreign Minister
Vietnam PM Pham Minh Chinh appointed Le Hoai Trung as Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs in Hanoi, marking a key moment in the country’s diplomatic team.
US Denies Visa to Palestinian President Abbas for UN Summit
The US barred President Mahmoud Abbas from attending next month’s UN General Assembly in New York, citing security and policy reasons and sparking a diplomatic row.
U.S. Appeals Court Strikes Down Most Trump Tariffs
A U.S. appeals court ruled most of President Trump’s tariffs illegal under emergency law, sending the case back to a lower court while keeping levies in place until Oct 14.
WHO Warns of Global Cholera Surge: 409K Cases & 4.7K Deaths
WHO warns of worsening global cholera outbreak: 409K cases & 4.7K deaths across 31 countries. Calls for urgent water, sanitation and vaccination measures to curb the spread.
Israel Recovers Hostage’s Remains as Gaza Offensive Ramps Up
The IDF recovered the body of Israeli hostage Ilan Weiss as it ramps up its Gaza City offensive, halting humanitarian pauses and planning major operations ahead of the Jewish New Year.