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Cross-strait tensions, the One-China policy and regional security around Taiwan and China.

In the early 2000s , research carried out by biologist Lynne Sneddon revealed a striking pattern. Rainbow trout injected with a weak acid in their lips rubbed their mouths against the tank, rocked from side to side, and ignored food...

Activism, Column, Environment

Atlanta community organizer Bassey Etuk opened a community defense workshop in June with a stark observation, and heads nodded around the crowded room. “Atlanta was a sanctuary city until the governor of Georgia made it illegal in 2009. Now Atlanta...

Activism, Column, Immigration

This story is originally published by DeSmog in partnership with the National Security Archive . When the Trump administration announced plans last year to repeal the federal government’s greenhouse gas reporting system, rather than celebrate, many oil and gas companies publicly urged...

Business & Economy, Courts & Law, Environment

Hormuz traffic remains near a standstill as Trump’s ‘Economic D-Day’ campaign pushes Brent closer to $100. Friday, August 21, 2026 Transits through the Strait of Hormuz have been in single digits the entire week, with Trump’s announcement of an ‘Economic...

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Ukraine overnight hit with drones an oil refinery in the Perm region, deep into Russian territory, as the Ukrainian military has been targeting Russia’s oil processing and exporting facilities on a nearly daily basis in the past few weeks. Ukrainian...

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The MQ-9 Reaper defined US drone wars for two decades, but the next era may be shaped by a very different premise: not building unmanned aircraft to survive every fight, but fielding them cheaply and in enough numbers that losing...

Military, Block 2, China Drones

Numbers Report – August 21, 2026 In the latest edition of the Numbers Report, we will take a look at some of the most interesting figures put out this week in the energy and metals sectors. Each week we’ll dig...

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For the past several weeks, I have been working my way through the major findings in the Energy Institute’s 2026 Statistical Review of World Energy. This article concludes that series. For readers who want to catch up, the previous installments...

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Somewhere between a single genetically engineered cell and a life-saving therapy sits one of biotechnology’s most demanding balancing acts. Turning a promising molecule into a medicine that reaches millions of patients means mastering recombinant protein production at a scale few...

Health & Wellness, Health, proteins

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to the Kuril Islands has triggered genuine hysteria in neighboring Japan. Despite constant diplomatic provocations, Russia is firmly defending its territorial integrity, demonstrating political restraint and readiness for a tough response, underpinned by strengthening defense...

Japan, Politics, Russia

Five activists who broke windows and threw red paint at a Barclays Bank branch in protest over Israel’s genocide in Gaza will not be sentenced as terrorists, a judge has ruled. Judge Robert Altham told a packed room at Preston Crown...

Archive, Middle East, Top Stories

Intel is considering a return to memory technology decades after abandoning mainstream DRAM and, more recently, selling its NAND business. Chief executive Lip-Bu Tan has argued that memory should no longer be viewed simply as a low-margin commodity. Artificial intelligence...

Chiplet, Intel Foundry, Semiconductor

A street in Faizabad, the capital of Afghanistan’s northeastern Badakhshan province. Lailuma’s home province of Badakhshan has been plagued by clashes between various armed groups. Credit: Learning Together. By External Source FAYZABAD, Afghanistan, Aug 21 2026 (IPS) Afghanistan has seen a number of...

Asia-Pacific, Gender, Gender Violence

When President Donald Trump took to Truth Social on August 17 to celebrate the signing of the Mecca (or Makkah) Joint Defense Agreement, his tone was effusive: Very happy to see that Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan have recently, and finally,...

War & Peace, India, Israel

Politics, Geopolitics & Conflict Iran has warned Gulf states that any support for U.S. military operations will make them participants in the war, as the UAE cuts economic ties with Tehran. Iran says it’s tracking U.S. aircraft operating from regional...

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Beyond mere declarations of intent, what forward-looking interpretation can be drawn from the choice of Rabat as the new headquarters for the African Capitals of Culture? Africa has decided to move from a focus on celebration to one of cultural governance...

Arts & Culture, Culture, Morocco

Every Friday, Reuters Open Interest distills the financial week into five key charts, highlighting the major market trends, surprises and developments that shaped investor sentiment. This week, the focus fell on a historic U.S. debt milestone, an extraordinary surge in...

Economy, Economics, energy security

The new Nigerian incentives for offshore oil and gas projects have the potential to attract $50 billion in new investment in Nigeria’s offshore energy sector, the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has said. Nigeria, however, needs upskilled and additional...

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Iranian crude oil cargoes readily available to Chinese buyers have nearly dried up following the reinstated U.S. blockade on Iran’s oil exports, suggesting that independent Chinese refiners, the biggest buyers of Iranian crude, may have to turn to alternative supply...

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On 23 August, it will be 100 days since the Bundibugyo strain was first reported. How did it became the DRC’s most deadly outbreak and what must be done to stop it becoming the world’s largest? Almost 100 days ago, Africa’s...

Global health, Global development, Ebola

Traffic police take statements from road crash victims at a health facility in Morogoro Region, Tanzania. The country's Basic Emergency Care (BEC) programme is strengthening the capacity of frontline health workers to provide life-saving treatment during the critical moments following...

Africa, Development & Aid, Featured

Iran Prepares for Tougher U.S. Economic Pressure Iran says it must strengthen its economy and reduce its vulnerability to foreign pressure as Washington prepares to impose what U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent described as the toughest sanctions ever imposed on...

World News, Economics, Iran

Jeffrey Sachs’s unexpected appearance on a little-known Armenian talk show is not a coincidence but a symptom of deeper processes at work. Why would a world‑class economist suddenly speak about the South Caucasus? The answer, likely, lies in the shifting...

Armenia, Azerbaijan, Locations

When the things around him begin to vanish, Bashir searches desperately for an explanation. This is part two of a two-part story. Read Part 1 * * * Cosmic Joke The afternoon was pleasantly cool, yet sweat poured down his face. He wiped his...

#Culture, #Life, featured

Two rocks surrounded by coral, with a total land size of less than 10 square meters (approximately 108 square feet) at high tide, are the entire basis on which Japan claims a 150,000-square-mile exclusive economic zone, an area nearly the...

Commentary, Indo-Pacific, International Law

When the UK allowed Ukraine to use British-supplied Storm Shadow cruise missiles against targets inside Russia in late 2024, Moscow predictably accused London of escalating the war and threatened retaliation. Russia’s latest warnings over Kyiv’s use of British-made drones that...

Ukraine War, AR3 drone, Block 2

“You cannot be at mental peace always. You will be worried. So even my family — they are scared all the time, and they were anxiously praying [for] the vessel [to] come out of this area safely.” While Captain Chirag...

Commentary, Military Personnel Policy, Navy

NEW YORK — Of all the indignities South Korean President Lee Jae Myung expected to face in 2026, being run over by Donald Trump probably wasn’t one of them. The tire marks are fresh, too, as the US president throws Lee’s...

Northeast Asia, Block 1, Donald Trump

First gas from Australia’s Beetaloo shale basin is scheduled to start flowing next month, with initial production of 37 million cu m, Reuters has reported, noting hopes that the country could replicate the U.S. shale gas success story. The Beetaloo...

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Continuing our series on Africa’s traditional textiles . Jamila Versi delves into the fascinating story of some of the most popular traditional textiles and design styles across the continent. The end product is always more than just material to fashion...

Arts & Culture

Supporters of the Cockroach Janta party rally against the Minister of Education in Kolkata, India, 24 July 2026. Credit: Debarchan Chatterjee/NurPhoto via AFP By Andrew Firmin LONDON, Aug 21 2026 (IPS) India’s strongman leader, Narendra Modi, has just been forced to do the...

Active Citizens, Asia-Pacific, Civil Society

When China agreed to suspend its sweeping new rare earth export controls in November 2025, Washington and Beijing appeared to have stepped away from another major escalation in their trade confrontation. The measures announced last October were suspended until November...

Semiconductors, China, Economics

Winnie Byanyima, Executive Director of UNAIDS, addresses the General Assembly 2026 high-level meeting on HIV/AIDS. The meeting discussed the implementation of the Declaration of Commitment on HIV/AIDS and the political declarations on HIV/AIDS. Credit: UN Photo/Manuel Elías By Shuli Wong UNITED NATIONS,...

Aid, Armed Conflicts, Financial Crisis
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