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Europe’s top human rights court again orders Turkey to release Osman Kavala
Ankara, however, has record of ignoring rulings from the European Court of Human Rights not to its liking.
Will Trump call persuade Turkey’s Erdogan to halt gas imports from Iran?
Ankara faces headache. Turkey was Iran's third largest trading partner last year. Analysts wonder whether Turkish president will risk upsetting US counterpart.
Turkey’s ‘agent’ in Somalia whips up fresh scandal with Northern Cyprus phone call
Abdulkadir Mohamed Nur, a Turkish-educated former defence, education and ports minister, has since August 10 served as the speaker of Somalia’s House of the People.
Zelenskiy says Ukraine has received “some” Patriot missiles but nowhere near enough
Ukraine has taken delivery of a consignment of Patriot interceptor missiles but still does not have enough to defend itself, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said in Kyiv on August 25.
Armenia detains former president Kocharyan on corruption charges
Armenian prosecutors charged Robert Kocharyan with corruption-related offences.
Venezuela and Colombia find a silver lining in earthquake reconstruction
Reconstruction spending after the devastating earthquakes that struck Venezuela and Colombia this year could provide a modest lift to both economies in 2027, according to ECLAC Secretary José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs.
Defiant Iran says oil production, exports hold up as US mounts sanctions pressure
Iran will find ways to deal with new US measures targeting its economy and oil industry, National Iranian Oil Co. (NIOC) chief Hamid Bovard said, as Washington ramps up pressure on Tehran in what US officials have called an “Economic D-Day”.
Pakistan's Munir carried 'US proposal' to Tehran on Hormuz
Pakistan's army chief carried a US framework to Tehran offering blockade and sanctions relief in return for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, though neither side has confirmed it.
Poland begins recognising same-sex marriages performed abroad
Poland began applying rules on August 23, allowing same-sex couples married abroad to enter their marriage certificates in Poland’s civil registry, extending official recognition beyond cases won through the courts.
China, Jordan urge restoration of Hormuz shipping
China's Xi Jinping and Jordan's King Abdullah II have urged a return to normal shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and called for the Iran-US ceasefire to be preserved.
Hungarian government unveils amendments to 2026 budget
Higher-than-expected deficit could increase the risk of Hungary being moved to the next stage of the EU excessive deficit procedure.
South Korea's IBK sees $60mn in overseas fraud
The fraud originated at IBK's Chinese subsidiary, which partnered with a local non-bank institution for online loans.
Talabira II & III coal mine strengthens India’s energy security with record production
India’s efforts to strengthen domestic coal production and energy security are being reinforced through coal mines allocated and auctioned under the Nominated Authority framework, the government said.
Bangladesh government’s bank borrowing overshoots revised target
The government had initially set a bank-borrowing target of BDT1.04 trillion for FY26 to help finance the budget deficit. However, the target was raised to BDT1.18 trillion midway through the fiscal year.
Chancellor of Justice Ulle Madise set to become Estonia's next president
Madise secures cross-party support from 75 members of Estonia's 101-seat parliament.
Zelenskiy marks 35 years of independence asking allies for money and missiles
Ukraine turned 35 on August 24 and its president spent the occasion asking for two things: money and missiles.
Serbia secures help from EU as well as Russia to fight wildfires
Serbia asked for international help after fires burned for more than two weeks in a protected area near Belgrade.
Kazakhstan’s ruling party clinches easy parliamentary election win as expected
Outcome will consolidate power of president of seven years Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.
Iraq to strip three zeros from dinar in currency overhaul
Iraq plans to strip three zeros from the dinar and issue new banknotes, a lawmaker says, in a redenomination aimed at rebranding the currency and curbing cash outside the banking system.
Ukraine opens a second front against Russian ecommerce with four Ozon warehouses hit in three days
Ukrainian drones have hit four Ozon logistics centres in three days, opening a second front in a campaign that has spent the summer burning Russia's biggest online retailer.