Full fee waivers rise 20-fold to 280,000 after healthcare reform, minister says
Health minister defends higher charges for less urgent services in Hong Kong as full fee waivers increase from 14,000 since new regime began on January 1
· Cannix Yau
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Turkey seeks Interpol red notice against Netanyahu over Gaza aid flotilla case | The National
Turkey has requested Interpol red notices against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and another suspect, as part of a domestic criminal case related to a violent raid against activists on board the Global Sumud Flotilla.
· The National
Fifa general secretary Mattias Grafström could stand against Infantino in election
African federations sound out Swede over role
· Ed Aarons, Romain Molina
Four-legged lifesavers: Inside Korea’s growing canine blood donation network
Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts i…
· Jung Min-kyung
Former world champion boxer Zolani Tete killed in South Africa
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AP) — Former world champion boxer Zolani Tete has been shot and killed at his home in South Africa, government officials said Friday.
Tanzania: Tundu Lissu denounces 'political case' as treason trial starts
A Tanzanian court on Friday ruled that the treason trial of opposition leader Tundu Lissu will go ahead after finding that he has a case to answer.
· AfricaNews
Far-left Florida Democrat Angie Nixon claims GOP is ‘literally trying to kill’ black Americans
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· Fox News
US court strikes down Trump visa ban affecting South Asian nations
Federal judge calls 75-country suspension ‘patently unlawful’, ruling officials cannot block visas based on nationality
· Reuters
US court strikes down Trump visa ban affecting South Asian nations
Federal judge calls 75-country suspension ‘patently unlawful’, ruling officials cannot block visas based on nationality
· Reuters
For years, one man spearheaded a Nigerian government agency that didn't exist
Topic:Government and Politics
· Hanan Dervisevic
Myanmar military strike kills 14 people at a Buddhist monastery, opposition group says
BANGKOK — An airstrike on Friday by Myanmar’s military on a Buddhist monastery in Myanmar’s central Sagaing region killed 14 people who were taking part in a weeklong meditation retreat, an opposition group and a resident said.
· Yonhap
Today in Korean history
1911 -- The Japanese colonial government, which ruled the Korean Peninsula from 1910 until 1945, announces a new public education system in Korea that prohibits the use of Korean language at schools.
· Oh Seok-min
US slaps 50% tariffs on US$20 billion of Canadian goods after trade talks fail
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney vowed retaliation and support measures, rejecting ‘unfair’ US demands as last-minute brinkmanship
· Associated Press
US slaps 50% tariffs on US$20 billion of Canadian goods after trade talks fail
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney vowed retaliation and support measures, rejecting ‘unfair’ US demands as last-minute brinkmanship
· Associated Press
Future of peacekeeping forces in Lebanon on President's agenda in talks with Meloni | The National
Lebanon's peacekeeping forces were at the centre of discussions between Lebanese president Joseph Aoun and Italian prime minister Giorgia Meloni on Friday, as he concluded his two-day visit to Rome.
· The National
TikTok to pay $400m settlement in US children's privacy case
SAN FRANCISCO -- TikTok has agreed to pay $400 million to settle a lawsuit with the US Department of Justice over claims that the video-sharing platform violated federal children's privacy laws, the department announced on Friday.
· Yonhap
Alex Jones sees Texas damages cut but still faces more than $1 billion in Connecticut
Right-wing conspiracy theorist Alex Jones speaks to the media after arriving at the federal courthouse for a hearing in front of a bankruptcy judge in Houston, June 14, 2024. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)
· Jim Vertuno
Qld child safety watchdog barks over lack of progress. Minister says state is acting
A senior government minister says Queenslanders can have confidence in the path ahead for the child safety system, despite a key watchdog raising concerns about reduced transparency and a lack of change.
· Matt Dennien
Who Really Drives Global Terrorism? Internal US Govt Data Offers A Surprising Answer
Authored by Larry Johnson via Sonar21.com
· Tyler Durden
UK MP urges government to ban goods produced in West Bank settlements
Emily Thornberry, chair of the UK Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee, has once again called on the British government to ban imports of goods produced in Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank.
· Middleeasteye
US judge strikes down Trump immigrant visa ban affecting 75 countries
A United States judge has struck down a policy introduced by the administration of President Donald Trump suspending the issuance of immigrant visas to applicants from 75 countries, saying the policy exceeded Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s statutory authority.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Vico Sotto takes lead in latest survey on senatorial preferences for 2028
MANILA, Philippines — Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto emerged as the top choice in the latest Tangere senatorial preference survey, while the strong showing of Duterte family members and allied candidates underscored the continuing strength of the political brand ahead of the 2028 elections.
· Franco Jose C. Baroña
Comelec prepares for first BARMM parliamentary polls as it marks 86th year
MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) marked its 86th anniversary on Saturday as it prepared for the first regular parliamentary elections in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) on Sept. 14.
· Dan Madrazo
Takaichi takes flak for ‘weak’ responses to U.S. and Russia
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s administration is under fire for what critics say are weak responses to U.S. sanctions on International Criminal Court President Tomoko Akane, a Japanese national, and to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to a disputed island.
· No Author
Alfalfa Sprouts Linked to Illnesses in 15 States, F.D.A. Says
Federal public health officials on Friday cautioned against eating or serving alfalfa sprouts from a Minnesota-based company after dozens were sickened across the United States.
· Ishani Desai
Why Chinese foreign minister’s trip to South Korea ‘dealt a low blow’ to Seoul
Despite both sides claiming relations had ‘fully recovered’, Seoul did not win Beijing’s support for its latest peace initiative
· Shi Jiangtao
Why Chinese foreign minister’s trip to South Korea ‘dealt a low blow’ to Seoul
Despite both sides claiming relations had ‘fully recovered’, Seoul did not win Beijing’s support for its latest peace initiative
· Shi Jiangtao
Pentagon fires Stars and Stripes leaders after they criticize interference
Washington – The Pentagon on Friday fired the editor-in-chief and publisher of the Stars and Stripes newspaper, which has covered the U.S. military since the Civil War, leadership at the publication told U.S. media.
· No Author
The Six Nooses: How Interventionism Is Strangling The Family's Will To Reproduce
Authored by Felix Yang via the Mises Institute,
· Tyler Durden
Türkiye asks Interpol to help arrest Netanyahu
Türkiye said it is seeking an Interpol Red Notice for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on genocide charges. The move comes amid broader tensions between the two US allies, as Ankara has condemned Israel’s recent airstrikes on an airbase in Syria.
· RT
U.S. approves potential sale to S. Korea of AIM-9X air-to-air missiles
WASHINGTON -- The US government has authorized a potential sale to South Korea of AIM-9X air-to-air missiles and related equipment, the State Department said Friday, noting that the proposed sale will help enhance the Asian ally's air defense capabilities.
· Yonhap
Expert: S. Korea, U.S. need to address fallout from Trump's exercise reduction for 'productive' engagement with Kim
WASHINGTON -- An expert on Friday called on South Korea and the United States to address the "political fallout" of US President Donald Trump's decision to scale back their military exercises, noting that the "unnecessary crisis" between the allies has created a roadblock to a coordinated approach toward Pyongyang.
· Yonhap
Trump’s environmental rollbacks are being struck down by courts
The Trump administration’s many steps to reshape and shrink the scope of federal environmental protection have been met with a flood of legal challenges from companies, environmental groups and state officials.
· No Author
Assistant U.S. Attorney Found Dead Inside Federal Building
A high-ranking federal prosecutor was found dead inside a Southern California federal building on Wednesday, just hours after he was reported missing.
· Tyler Durden
Attack on Ukraine shopping centre that killed 16 is ‘terror by design’, says EU foreign policy chief
Kaja Kallas, the EU’s top diplomat, threatens harshest sanctions yet on Russia after strike on Kryvyi Rih, the home town of Volodymyr Zelenskyy
· Agence France-Presse
The Papers: 'Fiscal worries mount' and 'Meghan in Guy Ritchie talks'
"Fiscal worries mount for Burnham" reads the headline of the Financial Times, as it reports that Prime Minister Andy Burnham's "pick" for chief economic adviser has "declined the role". Among other national money troubles, according to the FT, are the "bond turmoil" and a fiscal deficit of £1.8bn. Also on its front …
· Bbcnews
Arsenal thrash Coventry to start Premier League title defence with a bang
Arsenal started their Premier League title defence with a bang by sweeping aside newly promoted Coventry City 3-0 thanks to goals from Kai Havertz, Bukayo Saka and captain Martin Odegaard in a dominant performance at the Emirates on Saturday morning (AEST).
· Marc Jones
California lawmaker overcomes pro-Israel spending to win special election
California state Senator Aisha Wahab has won a special election to fill the seat of former United States Congressman Eric Swalwell, overcoming a deluge of attack ads funded by pro-Israel groups in the final weeks of the race.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Let Americans Keep The Savings They Find
Authored by Wendy Barnes via RealClearPolitics,
· Tyler Durden
Amid dire drought on the Colorado River, federal officials announce water cuts to three states
The Colorado River flows beneath the Glen Canyon Dam at the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Tuesday, July 14, 2026, near Page, Nev. (AP Photo/John Locher)
· Dorany Pineda
Malaysia’s Anwar traded reform for power. Now Umno wants it all
Back-to-back election losses and internal party rifts leave Malaysia’s prime minister clinging to a crumbling coalition
· Joseph Sipalan
Malaysia’s Anwar traded reform for power. Now Umno wants it all
Back-to-back election losses and internal party rifts leave Malaysia’s prime minister clinging to a crumbling coalition
· Joseph Sipalan
This Liberal MP took a journey from northern China — heading somewhere few Australians dare visit
Published 22 August 2026 11:54am
· Sbsaustralia
Georgia declines to join new EU sanctions against Iran
Georgia has declined to join the European Union’s latest sanctions against Iran, saying its foreign policy decisions are guided by national interests, Iran’s state news agency, IRNA, reported.
· Middleeasteye
Myanmar military bombing kills 14 at Buddhist monastery, opposition reports
A military air strike has killed 14 people at a Buddhist monastery in central Myanmar, an opposition group and a local resident have reported.
· Al Jazeera Staff
TikTok to pay $559m in 'one of the largest' child pivacy settlements
The US Justice Department and Federal Trade Commission jointly sued TikTok in 2024, alleging that it risked the safety of millions of children. (Reuters: Dado Ruvic)
Drawing on His Rust Belt Roots, Vance Campaigns for Republicans
In his 2016 memoir “Hillbilly Elegy,” JD Vance described a community in crisis.
· Zolan Kanno Youngs