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US and Venezuela seal 25-year oil deal

US President Donald Trump has called it “the biggest oil deal in world history”, while Venezuela’s interim president has assured the public that the country will retain control of its oil under the…

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Typhoon No. 23 Overtakes No. 22 East of Japan as Both Head North

Two typhoons east of Japan were moving northward on August 30, with Typhoon No. 23 (Banlan) overtaking Typhoon No. 22 (Artau), although neither storm is expected to have a direct impact on Japan.

  • Typhoon No. 23 overtakes Typhoon No. 22 east of Japan on August 30
  • Neither storm expected to impact Japan directly
  • Typhoon No. 22 forecast to weaken into tropical depression by September 2

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EU Prepares New Sanctions Package Targeting 1,600 Russian Entities

The EU is drafting an expanded sanctions package against Russia that could target up to 1,600 individuals and legal entities, according to European diplomats. The proposal, which evenly targets 800 people and 800 organizations, will be discussed at the EU Foreign Affairs Council meeting in Ireland next week, with an expected adoption date…

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2,370 candidates jostle for 500 Tsangaya teaching jobs in Jigawa

No fewer than 2,370 candidates have jostled for 500 teaching positions under the Jigawa State Government’s J-Tsangaya Programme. The Executive Secretary of the Jigawa State Tsangaya Education Board, Abubakar Maje, disclosed this while inspecting the ongoing CBT exercise in Dutse, Hadejia and Gumel.

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Drones Deliver Supplies to Residents Cut Off by Landslide

Drones were used to deliver food and daily necessities to an isolated mountain community in Himi City, Toyama Prefecture, on August 30 after torrential rain triggered a landslide that cut off road…

  • Toyama Prefecture Drone Supply Transport Association delivered supplies using drones.
  • 22 residents in Himi City cut off by landslide following torrential rain.
  • Drone completed three successful round trips in five minutes each.

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Turkish, Saudi, Pakistani officials to meet for first Mecca defense pact summit, source says

The meeting between officials would happen on Monday, according to a source from the Turkish foreign ministry, with the allies concerned over a possible escalation of the Iran war.

  • Turkish, Saudi, and Pakistani officials to meet in Istanbul for Mecca defense pact summit
  • Mecca Joint Defense Agreement aims to bolster collective defense against aggression
  • Meeting agenda focuses on defense capabilities, interoperability, and defense industry cooperation

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KZN officials arrest eight undocumented foreign truck drivers

Fifty-two vehicles were impounded and 45 motorists prosecuted in Operation 'Nenzani La Ezweni'.

  • KZN Transport Department arrests eight undocumented foreign truck drivers.
  • Operation Nenzani La Ezweni underway, impounding 52 vehicles.
  • Department aims to reduce tensions and support displaced truckers.

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Japan to Strengthen Integrated Support for Cutting-Edge Tech to Boost Economic Security

The government plans to strengthen a program that provides integrated support for important cutting-edge technologies — from research and development to demonstration — in an effort to boost economic…

  • Japan strengthens K Program to support cutting-edge tech for economic security.
  • K Program allocates ¥500 billion to 51 key technologies since 2022 launch.
  • Government aims to enhance national security through flexible tech support methods.
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