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Repression of political opposition surges in post-election Zambia
Following Zambia’s contested presidential and parliamentary elections almost three weeks ago, the crackdown on political opposition has intensified, r...
Sep 02, 2026 · StaffOriginally on Wedgetail
World News in Brief: US-Iran war intensifies, aid for Myanmar, casualties in Ukraine
Fighting between the United States and Iran has sharply escalated after a month-long lull, with the two sides exchanging strikes as fears grow over fu...
Sep 02, 2026 · StaffOriginally on Wedgetail
‘Don’t give up’: Syrian women’s ongoing search for the missing
Yasmin Al-Mashaan lost five brothers during more than a decade of conflict in Syria. Two were forcibly disappeared. Three were killed during peaceful ...
Sep 02, 2026 · StaffOriginally on Wedgetail
Sudan: Air attack destroys food aid for families in South Kordofan
Two truckloads of food aid destined for hungry families in South Kordofan state, Sudan, were destroyed in an aerial attack over the weekend, the World...
Sep 02, 2026 · StaffOriginally on Wedgetail
How China’s censoring coverage of the Tibet flood disaster
As rescue efforts have continued on both sides of the border following the devastating floods in Nepal and Tibet, a fight over how the disaster is bei...
Sep 02, 2026 · StaffOriginally on Wedgetail
Gulf’s biggest port Jebel Ali waits for the war to end
Six months into the Iran war, Dubai’s port operator is spending $100 million a month to keep its flagship facility ready for a recovery.
Sep 02, 2026 · StaffOriginally on Wedgetail
Is Russia's rival to Starlink failing? Here's what we know.
At least three of the first 32 Rassvet satellites likely suffered outright failures, and more may be in trouble.
Sep 02, 2026 · StaffOriginally on Wedgetail
Children’s Hospice Founder Arrested and Charged Over ‘War Fakes’
Lida Moniava is the founder of the charity “Lighthouse,” which operates hospices for seriously ill children and young adults in Moscow.
Sep 02, 2026 · StaffOriginally on Wedgetail
Iran retaliates with missiles and drones, defying Trump’s warning
President Donald Trump had warned after Tuesday's U.S. strikes that any retaliation would see Iran “hit again at a much harder and higher level.”
Sep 02, 2026 · StaffOriginally on Wedgetail
New constitution in Guinea-Bissau will undermine democracy, opponents say
Referendum result means fewer seats in parliament and new rules on candidates, ahead of December electionsGuinea-Bissau voters have approved a new con...
Sep 02, 2026 · StaffOriginally on Wedgetail
Attacks in Black Sea Threaten to Strangle Global Grain Supply
Strikes on ports and vessels by both Russia and Ukraine have left farmers facing ruin and could cause another worldwide food shock.
Sep 02, 2026 · StaffOriginally on Wedgetail
Syria, eyeing role as Middle East hub, offers options to bypass Hormuz
The wartime blockage of cargo traffic in the Strait of Hormuz is a boon for Syria, which is poised to capitalize on a need for alternative transit rou...
Sep 02, 2026 · StaffOriginally on Wedgetail