# NuseReal

Headlines internationalists can use

Hundreds missing and many feared dead after massive flash flood hits Nepal-China border (LINK) — 26 August 2026

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Iran and Oman outline plan for temporary Strait of Hormuz shipping lane and launchung a demining effort; US rolls out sanctions — targeting aviation, shipping, technology, gold and digital assets such as cryptocurrency (LINK) — 26 August 2026

— Iran's deputy foreign minister said the yet-to-be-finalized deal would see the closure of a U.N.-authorized shipping channel that follows the coast of Oman, and that Iran vehemently opposes.

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US halts all immigrant visa applications amid tightening restrictions (LINK) — 25 August 2026

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Canada announces new tariffs on US goods: from September 8, tariffs ranging from 15% to 50% on over 700 American goods: doubling its duties on US steel and aluminum to 50%, in line with the 50% tariffs the US had already imposed on Canadian steel and aluminum (LINK) — 25 August 2026

Newsweek: Map shows Senate battlegrounds hit hardest by Canada tariffs — (LINK)

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UNRWA condemns "unauthorized and deeply concerning incursion" into Kalandia Training Centre in occupied East Jerusalem (LINK) — 25 August 2026

— "The KTC is a United Nations facility protected by the privileges and immunities afforded to the Organisation under international law. Its inviolability must be fully respected. The Kalandia Training Centre is not merely a building. It is UNRWA's oldest vocational training centre and has served Palestine Refugees for more than seven decades."

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As Ukraine hits Russia's refineries, Russia targets Ukraine's petrol pumps (LINK) — 25 August 2026

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UNDP teaming up with Switzerland-based DFINITY Foundation to test alternative to U.S.-based cloud giants (LINK) — 25 August 2026

— UNDP plans to select five countries for the initial pilots within roughly a month, with each project built around a specific problem proposed by participating governments. The new pilot builds on DFINITY's ongoing work with Pakistan.

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UN and Red Cross call for urgent rules on autonomous weapon (ground news LINK) — 25 August 2026

— Ahead of the CCW Review Conference in November in Geneva, the UN and Red Cross called for "political courage", urging countries to decide whether to launch negotiations after three years of discussions

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Ukraine war latest: Zelensky confirms UK, France approve producing SCALP/Storm Shadow missiles in Ukraine (LINK) — 25 August 2026

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Breaking news

Oil stocks in US Strategic Petroleum Reserve fall by 3.7 million barrels to lowest level since 1982 (LINK) — 24 August 2026

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Over 300 ill across 9 European countries in record salmonella outbreak tied to 2 million eggs (LINK) — 25 August 2026

— Regulators traced the bacterial strain to dust samples inside chicken coops linked to Belgian egg producer Laerco BV and closed the entire facility after finding the contamination had spread beyond its initial containment to a second poultry house. Recalls have been initiated across Belgium, France, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Poland, and Czechia

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Trump-backed candidate narrowly wins primary for Oklahoma governor: a relief for the president after several of his chosen candidates fell in 5 other states (LINK) — 25 August 2026

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Two unvaccinated people die of measles in Pennsylvania outbreak, health officials say: the first measles-related deaths in the U.S. this year (LINK) — 25 August 2026

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Iran sanctions: TRM Labs tracks $16.8m across 30 Mabna Institute crypto wallets (LINK) — 25 August 2026

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Venezuela quake death toll surpasses 6,500 (ground news LINK) — 24 August 2026

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Trump administration says it might demolish the Kennedy Center as unsafe if court blocks renovations (LINK) — 24 August 2026

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+ Miscellaneous news

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+ Fake news

Trump's misleading crime drop claims: in fact, crime had been falling for a couple years before Trump was elected to a second term. In fact, the violent crime rate Trump inherited from Biden was lower than what Biden inherited from Trump (LINK) — 21 August 2026

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World Soccer Cup 2026 roundup

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+Global Geneva agenda

Vote on best language learning app 2026 by 10 September for 23 September award: app profiles (LINK) — 18 August 2026

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Four Seasons Hotel des Bergues organizes its 18th run of hope on 27 September to raise funds for the Geneva League Against Cancer (LINK) — 20 August 2026

— Participants may choose between a 5-kilometre run, a 10-kilometre run, or a 5-kilometre family walk along Geneva's Quai du Mont-Blanc and Quai Wilson.

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Denmark targets August 21 for second Security Council UN chief poll (LINK) — 3 August 2026

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25 to 27 October 2026: UNCTAD World Investment Forum 9: in Doha (LINK) — 22 January 2026

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Road to the First International Conference of the Global Framework on Chemicals being held in Geneva on 16 to 20 November 2026 (LINK) — 11 February 2026

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11 to 15 July 2027: International AIDS Society announces Geneva as host city for IAS 2027: Around 5,000 people from more than 130 countries are expected to attend. Registration for IAS 2027 will open in November 2026 (LINK) — 22 January 2026

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