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Geopolitics

Despite Civil War, Myanmar's Critical Mineral Exports Continue — Accountability Elusive

Critical minerals continue to flow out of Myanmar despite the country’s deepening civil war, according to a Foreign Policy analysis published Thursday. Authors Kristina Kironska and Jan-Sha argue that while international attention has focused on the humanitarian crisis, the opaque supply chains for tin, tungsten, and rare earths remain largely undisturbed — and accountability for human rights abuses and environmental damage is becoming harder than ever.

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US Politics

RFK Jr. Faces Backlash Over Anti-Vaccine Posts After First U.S. Measles Deaths of 2026, Including Newborn

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is facing sharp criticism after responding to the first U.S. measles deaths of 2026 — including a newborn — with a series of anti-vaccine posts on social media. The two deaths, both in unvaccinated individuals in Pennsylvania's Lancaster County, are the state's first measles fatalities in 35 years and come amid a nationwide surge of nearly 2,800 cases.

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Australia

Ultimate passenger guide reveals which planes offer the widest seats and best ways to beat jet lag

Fiona Carruthers has published the ultimate passenger guide, answering three critical questions for air travellers: which aircraft give the widest seat, how to reduce jet lag, and which plane flies the longest route. The guide, revealed across Brisbane Times, The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald, aims to help passengers make informed choices before booking their next flight.

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Australia

EnergyAustralia locks in 2028 closure for Yallourn coal mine as wind-down begins

EnergyAustralia has confirmed it will begin winding down the open-cut mine that supplies its Yallourn coal-fired power station in Victoria’s Latrobe Valley, locking in the plant’s planned exit in 2028. The move, announced on Thursday, signals the start of a multi-year process to decommission the mine, with the coal unit expected to cease operations by the end of the decade as part of the company’s transition away from fossil fuels.

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US Politics

Federal Appeals Court Upholds Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program, Rejects PhRMA Challenge

A federal appeals court on Wednesday rejected a lawsuit by pharmaceutical industry representatives challenging the Medicare drug price negotiation program, ruling that drugmakers have no constitutional right to dictate prices paid by the federal program. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit upheld the program, which allows Medicare to negotiate prices for certain high-cost drugs, marking a significant legal victory for the Biden administration’s prescription drug cost reduction efforts.

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US Politics

Judge Orders Mental Health Evaluation for Man Found with Gun Near Trump Golf Course in LA

A California judge has suspended criminal proceedings against a man found with a loaded gun near Donald Trump's golf course in Los Angeles, ordering a mental health evaluation after ruling the suspect unfit to face a felony charge. Jeanine John Taele, 38, was arrested for weapons violations days before the former president spoke at a Republican fundraiser at the Trump National Golf Club in Rancho Palos Verdes on August 5.

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Australia

‘Lots of my friends are missing’: Australia’s Nepali diaspora in anguish as deadly floods hit Nepal

A catastrophic flash flood that swept through villages in Nepal’s central region on Thursday has left hundreds dead or missing, triggering desperate searches among Australia’s large Nepali diaspora for friends and family. Suman Shrestha, a Sydney resident who moved from Kathmandu in 2017, described the scene as ‘awful’ after seeing video of a thick, muddy wall of water smashing into towns. ‘Lots of my friends are missing,’ he said, voicing the fear gripping the community as they await news.

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World

Teesside MPs Urge Government to Boost Police and Fire Resources After Nine Deaths in a Week

Five MPs representing Teesside have jointly called on the government to provide additional resources to local police and fire services following a devastating week in which nine people died in separate incidents across the region. The MPs, covering constituencies such as Middlesbrough and Stockton, said the communities they represent deserved the 'strongest possible backing from the government' to improve emergency response and public safety.

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Geopolitics

Israeli strike kills newlywed woman in south Lebanon despite ceasefire framework

An Israeli airstrike in southern Lebanon has killed a woman described as a 'newlywed' and wounded several other people, local officials report, underscoring the fragility of the region's security despite a recent US-brokered memorandum of understanding between Washington and Tehran and a separate framework agreement between Israel and Lebanon that had led to an overall reduction in hostilities.

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World

Speed of Nepal’s Flash Floods Likely Overwhelmed Warning System, Experts Say

Scientists and disaster response researchers have concluded that the catastrophic flash floods which struck a remote region of Nepal likely overwhelmed the country's early warning system, which relied on a conventional network of river gauges. The severity and suddenness of the flooding exposed critical gaps in preparedness, raising questions about whether existing infrastructure is adequate for increasingly extreme weather events.

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World

Canada Signals Trade Talks Could Resume If U.S. Yields on French-Language Dispute

Canada’s minister responsible for trade with the United States suggested Wednesday that negotiations could restart if Washington backs off demands that Ottawa sees as threatening protection for French language and culture. The official was responding to remarks by U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, who in an interview with a Canadian broadcaster described the current impasse as tied to “long-standing Canadian sensitivities.”

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US Politics

US Postal Service Enacts New Mail Ballot Rules Under Trump Order, Legal Challenges Loom

The US Postal Service announced Thursday that new requirements for mail-in voting are now in effect, implementing a Trump administration executive order aimed at tightening federal oversight of elections. The rules — which mandate state election leaders submit their voter rolls for inspection — are expected to trigger a fresh wave of legal challenges from voting rights groups and state officials.

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Geopolitics

Settler attacks on Palestinian factories threaten to collapse West Bank economy, report warns

A coordinated campaign by Israeli settlers targeting Palestinian-owned factories in the occupied West Bank is at risk of collapsing the already fragile Palestinian economy, according to a detailed investigation published by Al Jazeera. The report documents dozens of incidents in which settlers have vandalized, burned, or forcibly occupied industrial facilities, with the apparent goal of driving Palestinian workers from their land and businesses.

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