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U.S. and Iran trade strikes for the first time in a month

Iran says it targeted U.S. bases in Jordan after CENTCOM announced strikes on rocket launchers on an Iranian island in the Strait of Hormuz.

  • U.S. strikes Iran's Larak Island after Iran denies attacking Kharg Island.
  • Supertanker hit by mines in Strait of Hormuz, causing fire and grounding.
  • Jordan intercepts eight missiles, IRGC retaliates with ballistic missiles.

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Tinubu’s Impact

…What changed, what it cost and how history may judge it Three years may be long enough to alter the read more Tinubu’s Impact

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Modi’s hate policy

ORGANISED hate against the marginalised has defined Indian politics under Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination has urged India to address hate…

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Egypt to impose US$ 15 visa fee starting January 2027

Egypt has imposed a new fee of US$15 – or its equivalent in foreign currency – for entry and transit visas effective January 1, 2027, according to a decree issued by the Prime Minister and published…

  • Egypt will introduce a US$15 visa fee starting January 2027.
  • The new fee applies to entry, transit visas, and consular services.
  • The decision aims to unify visa-related fee structures.

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One in Three Unmarried Young People in Japan Plan to Stay Single

About one in three unmarried young people in Japan say they have no intention of marrying, according to the first large-scale survey of young people conducted by the Children and Families Agency, with…

  • One-third of unmarried Japanese youth plan to remain single.
  • Financial insecurity cited as main obstacle to marriage.
  • Survey of 100,000 people aged 15-39 aims to inform policy.

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Japan Govt Mulls Regulations for Outsourcing Firms for People with Disabilities after Improprieties Were Found in System

The labor ministry has begun considering revising legislation to regulate operators of employment businesses for people with disabilities that help such workers find jobs.

  • Japanese government considers regulations for outsourcing firms aiding disabled employment.
  • Law revision aims to compel outsourcing firms to register with government.
  • Concerns raised about outsourcing firms' understanding of disabled workers' needs.

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Three sisters drown as boat capsizes at Tiga Dam in Kano

Three girls from the same family have died after a boat they were travelling in capsized at Tiga Dam in Tudunwada Local Government Area of Kano State. The incident reportedly occurred at about 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, according to information from relatives of the victims.

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Police Urged to Probe Mass Organization's Role in Jakarta Unrest

Komnas HAM has pushed police to investigate a mass organization's alleged role in Jakarta unrest following a protest that left one person dead.

  • Two residents of Pejompongan targeted during unrest on August 27, 2026.
  • 60-year-old Bambang Setiawan died from attack while closing shop.
  • GRIB Jaya leader Hercules denied involvement in violent protest.

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Trump: Ozymandias revisited?

In 1818, Percy Bysshe Shelley, inspired by the shattered statue of the most powerful Egyptian Pharaoh, Ramses II, wrote the sonnet Ozymandias as a comment on human hubris and impermanence. […]

  • "Ozymandias" sonnet by Percy Bysshe Shelley critiques human hubris and impermanence.
  • Donald Trump's imperialistic actions and cult of personality parallel Ramses II's legacy.
  • Recent court rulings and failed annexations limit Trump's unilateral power and influence.

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Letters, Aug. 31

A trade and tariff take My take on the Canada/U.S. trade negotiation breakdown is that the Americans simply overplayed their hand. They added last-minute items and wording in an effort […]

  • U.S.-Canada trade negotiations mishandled, readers say
  • Winnipeg's Pan Am Pool to close 16-18 months
  • Emergency room bottlenecks due to aging population
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