Russia has expanded cooperation with nations in Europe, North America, and the Middle East, President Vladimir Putin has said Read Full Article at RT.com

A massive fire ripped through a section of the business district along Hagley Park Road in St Andrew on Thursday, flattening at least three buildings in its wake. The fire reportedly started some time after 11 a.m. in the repairs section of the headquarters of Superior Honda Parts Limited, an auto parts dealer and service centre that specialises in new and used Honda vehicle components, motorcycles, and related automotive services. It subsequently spread to neighbouring auto-parts supplier and service centre Ketro Trading Company Limited.

Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness visited Cooper's Pen, Trelawny, on Friday, where several homes were demolished on August 11. He told the affected residents that he was seeking sustainable alternatives but could not promise to keep them on the disputed lands. Holness said he was saddened by the incident and had moved quickly to prevent a humanitarian crisis. READ: https://beta2.jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260812/rude-awakening-demolition-crew-flattens-20-squatter-houses-coopers-pen

Veteran Jamaican broadcaster Dervan Malcolm has died. Malcolm, whose broadcasting career spanned more than 30 years, died on Thursday after a brief illness. He was a popular voice on Power 106 FM, where he worked for decades in various capacities, including as a news presenter, editor, sportscaster, talk-show producer and executive producer. Malcolm was best known as the longtime host and producer of the station’s current affairs programme, ‘Both Sides of the Story’.

A fire at the Petrojam refinery on Marcus Garvey Drive in Kingston was extinguished shortly after breaking out Thursday night, with no injuries reported and no disruption to the island’s fuel supplies. Petrojam General Manager Danville Walker said all employees on duty have been accounted for and confirmed that no one was injured. “First, all of our staff members are accounted for; there were no injuries to any of our staff on duty. Our employee support team is on site to provide any additional assistance,” Walker said.

The Government has signalled its intention to re-establish a cap on the public sector wage bill, extending an open invitation to trade unions to help negotiate a new fiscal rule before the next round of wage talks. The proposal, made by Minister of Finance and the Public Service Fayval Williams on Thursday, comes three years after the previous statutory anchor – which capped public-sector wages at nine per cent of GDP – was repealed to accommodate the public sector compensation restructuring.

Tehran’s possible inclusion could turn a tentative defense bloc into the basis of a broader regional security order Read Full Article at RT.com

Ukraine’s central bank is probing alleged tampering with anti-money-laundering controls to pay bail for a former minister Read Full Article at RT.com

Warsaw wants to participate in NATO’s and the EU’s nuclear deterrence schemes but appears unwilling to host such weaponry itself Read Full Article at RT.com

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has ruled out a coalition with the right-wing AfD party ahead of regional elections in Saxony-Anhalt Read Full Article at RT.com

Russian media offer competing theories about CIA Director John Ratcliffe’s Moscow visit, from Ukraine talks to NATO warnings and spy swaps Read Full Article at RT.com

[Bird Story Agency] Ghana's geographical indication for kente could help weavers protect the celebrated cloth from imitation, reach new markets and earn more from generations of skill. Turning legal recognition into livelihoods will require collective standards, business support and the revival of local raw-material production.

The recently concluded UNCCD conference in Mongolia set the stage for enhanced global drought resilience with innovative initiatives. Highlighted was a significant $1.3 billion commitment for land restoration and drought resilience projects. The newly introduced Drought Resilience Index will aid nations in evaluating their strategies, while the Drought Resilience Investment Facility seeks to attract public and private funding for impactful projects, aiming to scale solutions worldwide.

Ali Bongo, votre «douleur intacte» exprimée dix ans après est une insulte. Cette nouvelle sortie, à travers une interview insensée au moment où le Gabon connaît une période de festivités en ce mois d'Août 2026, est un nouvel échec de votre part. Même sur le banc de touche, vous parvenez à faire preuve de cette maladresse qui semble être gravée dans votre ADN. À chacune de vos sorties, vous insultez les Gabonais, vous insultez le Gabon, un pays qui vous a mis une Louche en or dans la (...) - LIBRE PROPOS / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

The congresswoman, who lost the primary Senate race to state Rep. James Talarico, did not mention him by name.

[New Times] AFC/M23 political coordinator Corneille Nangaa has condemned the Congolese government's suspension of public universities and other higher learning institutions in areas under the rebel movement's control, saying the decision deprives students in eastern DR Congo of their right to education.

[New Times] The National Bank of Rwanda's decision to raise the Central Bank Rate by 50 basis points to 8.75 per cent comes as inflationary pressures continue to intensify. Inflation averaged 9.1 per cent in the first quarter of 2026 and 13.2 per cent in the second, before reaching 14.5 per cent year-on-year in July.

[New Times] Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) and Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) officers held their eighth Proximity Commanders' Meeting in Mbarara, Uganda, on Thursday, August 27, to strengthen coordination and address security issues along the Rwanda-Uganda border.

Trump apparently suffers from delusions as he speaks of the Strait of Hormuz as being a US territory, a senior Iranian diplomat has charged Read Full Article at RT.com

Donald Trump has declared himself the greatest US president, ahead of founding father George Washington Read Full Article at RT.com

France is seeking to curb derogations allowing Ukraine to buy weapons from outside the EU with the bloc’s €90BN loan, Euronews has reported Read Full Article at RT.com

Iran has become stronger, while the US exposed its weakness during the conflict in the Middle East, experts have told RT Read Full Article at RT.com

Icelanders are about to vote on restarting EU accession talks, but the ‘no’ side says the country’s sovereignty is at stake Read Full Article at RT.com

The president’s promised overhaul of the East Potomac course has not officially begun, but tree removal has already been taking place for weeks.