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Deadly Aleppo clashes raise fears of a wider war

Deadly fighting between Kurdish forces and Syria’s national army in Aleppo has led to new widespread displacement. As thousands flee amid shelling, can international mediators stop a full-scale war?

Deutsche Welle

Civilians flee Aleppo amid intensified fighting

Al Jazeera

Iran’s supreme leader threatens all protesters

Supreme leader Ali Khamenei dismissed anti-regime protests, claiming demonstrators were vandals and saboteurs. The regime has shut down the internet and cut off international calls — and is promising to punish protesters.

Deutsche Welle

Iran supreme leader signals crackdown on protesters

Associated Press

What to know about the protests shaking Iran

Associated Press

Hope wavers as Venezuela frees 8 prisoners

A day after Venezuela ’s government pledged to free a “significant number” of prisoners, a local human rights group said only eight people had been released, or less than 1% of those detained for political reasons.

Associated Press

Venezuela releases first prisoners in ‘peace’ gesture

CNN

HUMAN RIGHTS

Desperate search for Filipino landfill workers

A landfill collapse in the central Philippines killed one person and left 38 missing, prompting a search and rescue operation. The city councilor says the collapse may be linked to unsafe waste management practices.

The Independent

Refugees return to ruined town despite threats

“We must live, we must hope,” say returnees who were displaced for a decade from homes in Malam Fatori, Borno State, Nigeria.

Al Jazeera

GOVERNMENT & DEMOCRACY

UN cites ‘widespread repression’ in Uganda

The U.N. Human Rights Office said a presidential election in Uganda would be “marked by widespread repression and intimidation” against the opposition and others.

ABC News

Uganda election: Candidates, key issues and what to know

Deutsche Welle

US seizes fifth tanker to control Venezuelan oil

The U.S. boarded another oil tanker, the U.S. military said, as part of efforts to target sanctions-busting vessels traveling to and from Venezuela.

Guardian

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Could ham radio help Taiwan survive outages?

Amid claims of China sabotaging Taiwan’s undersea internet cables, some citizens are learning how to send and receive their own emergency communications.

Deutsche Welle

Musk’s AI bot limits some image generation

Elon Musk’s startup xAI has put some restrictions on the image generation function of its Grok chatbot on social media platform X, after the tool’s use of AI to create and publish sexualized images sparked ‌backlash.

Yahoo! News

Backlash over AI chatbot’s sexualized images

Associated Press

GLOBAL HEALTH

Inside Gaza’s maternity care, childbirth crisis

Mothers in Gaza have been left without maternity care and report breast milk drying up thanks to rising malnourishment. Now, 100 leading figures of the arts are calling for action.

The Independent

Gaza’s cancer patients die waiting for treatment

Doctors say cancer-related deaths have tripled since Israel’s war on Gaza began, as Israel blocks patients from leaving and restricts the entry of chemotherapy drugs.

Al Jazeera

Proponents of FGM challenge Gambia’s ban

A group of religious leaders and an MP in the Gambia have launched efforts to overturn a ban on female genital mutilation at the country’s supreme court.

Guardian

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GOOD NEWS

Man’s mission to save injured birds in Nairobi

In Kenya, birds often get caught in telephone wires or poisoned by food people give them with the best intentions. But there are a few rehabilitation centers. One man in Nairobi has made it his mission to rescue them.

Deutsche Welle

Wolf supermoon across the world – in pictures

According to NASA, a supermoon occurs when the moon, due to its proximity to Earth, appears up to 15% larger and 30% brighter than a regular full moon.

Guardian

AID, NONPROFITS & PHILANTHROPY

EU grants Syria $722M for humanitarian aid

The European Union will grant Syria around $722 million this year and next for ‌post-war recovery, bilateral support and humanitarian aid, European Commission ‌President Ursula von der Leyen said.

Yahoo! News

US to give $45M in aid to Thailand, Cambodia

The United States will be providing $45 million in aid packages to Thailand and Cambodia to help ensure regional stability and prosperity.

Associated Press

ECONOMIC INEQUALITY

Venezuelans struggle with crumbling economy

President Donald Trump vows American intervention in Venezuela will pour billions of dollars into the country’s infrastructure, revive its once-thriving oil industry and eventually deliver a new age of prosperity to Venezuela.

Associated Press

Is the US unlocking Venezuela’s oil wealth or exploiting it?

YouTube

Uganda debt crisis deepens ahead of elections

With debt at record highs and new loans approved, Uganda faces growing pressure. Economists warn the strategy may backfire on future growth.

Deutsche Welle

ENVIRONMENT

Developing nations oppose carbon border tax

As the EU’s carbon border tax takes effect in 2026, developing countries warn it could shift climate costs onto poorer exporters.

Context

Brazil’s seed collectors combat deforestation

Restoration of forestland and other areas is taking root but lags far behind the rapid rate of deforestation in the Amazon.

Context

Exactly how big a threat is AI to the climate?

Defenders say artificial intelligence can do good to fight the climate crisis. But spiraling energy and water costs leave experts worried.

Guardian

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A Ugandan boy totes a heavy canister of water. (Photo by QueenstownLocal) Photo used under CC BY

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