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Russia Offers Debt Relief to New Military Recruits
Vladimir Putin's government is offering debt forgiveness to Russian civilians who sign up for military service, a measure aimed at boosting recruitment for the ongoing war in Ukraine. The policy targets people with outstanding debts as a financial incentive to enlist. Critics note it reflects continued pressure on Russia to maintain troop numbers without resorting to a formal mass mobilisation.
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North Korea Fires Missile Into Yellow Sea
North Korea launched a ballistic missile into the Yellow Sea, prompting South Korea to place its military and government on alert. The launch is the latest in a series of tests that regional neighbours and Western governments have condemned as destabilising. South Korea's joint chiefs of staff confirmed the launch and said analysis of the trajectory and payload was under way.
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Iran restores internet after 90-day blackout
Iran's president has ordered the restoration of global internet access following roughly three months of a near-total block on the country's population. The blackout, one of the longest nationally imposed in recent years, left tens of millions of people cut off from international websites and services. The order to restore access marks a reversal, though the circumstances that prompted the original shutdown have not been fully disclosed.
"Internet access begins returning to Iran after three months of blockage."
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Federal Police search Rio governor over pension fund deal
Brazil's Federal Police carried out search operations targeting Rio de Janeiro Governor Cláudio Castro in connection with R$3.7 billion in Rioprevidência pension fund investments placed into Banco Master funds. The operation has unsettled Castro's allies in the state legislature and raised concern among Bolsonarista politicians ahead of the 2026 electoral cycle. No charges have been filed, but the searches signal that investigators consider the transactions worthy of formal scrutiny.
"Cláudio Castro é alvo de buscas da PF em operação contra aportes de R$ 3,7 bilhões pelo Rioprevidência em fundos do Banco Master."
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Train and school bus collision kills four in Belgium
A collision between a passenger train and a school bus in northern Belgium killed at least four people, including two adolescents. Emergency services attended the scene and authorities opened an investigation into the cause of the crash. The incident raises renewed questions about level crossing safety on routes used by school transport.
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Brazil's Treasury to expand DF credit line for BRB rescue
Brazil's Finance Ministry is set to raise the Federal District's borrowing limit to enable a roughly R$5 billion loan aimed at stabilising BRB, the regional bank facing financial difficulty. Under the arrangement, private banks would provide the guarantees rather than the federal government directly. The deal requires coordination between Brasília and the Federal District government, and no final agreement has been signed.
"A deal between the federal government and the Federal District could enable a R$5 billion loan to rescue BRB."
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DRC Ebola Outbreak Reaches 220 Dead
The Democratic Republic of Congo is facing a worsening Ebola outbreak, with at least 220 people killed and more than 900 suspected cases recorded. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus acknowledged that the response is falling behind the pace of the epidemic. The outbreak is straining local health infrastructure and international containment efforts.
"The epidemic is outpacing us."
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Seven die in France as heat wave spreads
A heat wave moving across Europe has killed at least seven people in France from heat-related causes. Authorities are monitoring conditions as temperatures rise across the continent. The event follows a pattern of increasingly frequent and intense heat episodes in recent European summers.
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Iran executes woman who gave birth in prison
Iranian authorities carried out the execution of a woman who had given birth while held in detention, according to a human rights organisation. The case draws attention to the conditions faced by pregnant women and new mothers within Iran's prison system. No official statement from Iranian authorities has been reported.
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Iran Claims Right to Administer Strait of Hormuz
An adviser to Iran's Supreme Leader stated that Iran holds a legal right to administer the Strait of Hormuz, through which roughly 20 percent of global oil supply passes. Iranian officials noted that 25 vessels crossed the strait within a 24-hour period. The assertion stops short of announcing any immediate restrictions but signals a potential policy shift that could affect oil tankers and LNG carriers bound for Pakistan and China.
"Iran has the legal right to administer the Strait of Hormuz."
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