26 August 2025

Canada to extend NATO mission in Latvia by three years

During his visit to Latvia, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced that Canada will extend its largest overseas military mission for an additional three years.
Zelenskyy meets with Ukrainian World Congress representatives

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with representatives of the Ukrainian World Congress to coordinate collaborative efforts focused on bolstering international support for Ukraine.
Afghan suspect charged in deadly Munich car ramming, say German authorities

German authorities announced on Tuesday that a man has been charged with murder after allegedly killing two people and injuring 44 others in a car-ramming incident in Munich this past February. Prosecutors believe the attack was motivated by the suspect's desire to avenge the suffering of Muslims.
Trump says U.S. will pursue death penalty for D.C. murders

U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that the federal government would pursue the death penalty for murders committed in Washington, D.C.
Heydar Aliyev Foundation hosts entertainment events for children

Festivities for children took place at various entertainment venues in Baku, organized under the initiative of Mehriban Aliyeva, the President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation.
OpenAI, Altman sued over teen's suicide

The parents of a teen who died by suicide after ChatGPT coached him on methods of self harm sued OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman on Tuesday, saying the company knowingly put profit above safety when it launched the GPT-4o version of its artificial intelligence chatbot last year.
Lebanon grants bail to former central bank chief

On Tuesday, Lebanon's judiciary approved the release on bail of more than $20 million belonging to former central bank governor Riad Salameh, who has been detained for nearly a year on embezzlement charges, according to judicial officials.
Uzbek President and Jordanian King discuss bilateral relations, Middle East issues

Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and King Abdullah II of Jordan, during the latter's visit to Tashkent on Tuesday, discussed ways to strengthen bilateral relations and exchanged views on recent developments in the Middle East.
France denies Ambassador Kushner’s claims about anti-Semitism

France has acknowledged the allegations made by U.S. Ambassador Charles Kushner, who, in a letter to President Emmanuel Macron, expressed concern over the rise in antisemitic acts in France and claimed that French authorities are not taking sufficient action to address the issue.
Botswana declares health emergency amid medicine shortages in clinics

Botswana's President Duma Boko declared a public health emergency on Monday, citing the collapse of the national medical supply chain, which has left hospitals and clinics without essential medicines and supplies.