- Saturday, 23 August 2025
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Venezuelans vote in election challenging Maduro's grip on power
Venezuelans are going to the polls on Sunday in what has been described as the biggest challenge to the governing socialist PSUV party since it came to power 25 years ago. Nicolás Maduro - who has been president since the death of his mentor, Hugo Chávez, in 2013 - will be running for a third consecutive term. His main challenger is Edmundo González, a former diplomat who has the backing of a coalition of opposition parties.
France trains cancelled as hunt for vandals continues
Three out of 10 French high-speed trains will be cancelled on Saturday on routes hit by a series of "co-ordinated" arson attacks.
Israeli strike on Gaza school 'kills 30'
Israel's military has struck a school near Deir al-Balah, a city in central Gaza, killing at least 30 Palestinians and injuring more than 100, according to the Hamas-run ministry of health.
Netanyahu says Israel to attend Gaza ceasefire talks
Benjamin Netanyahu has said he will send a delegation to Rome for talks aimed at ending Israel's war with Hamas, but took aim at comments by Kamala Harris that she would "not be silent" about the "tragedy" in Gaza.
French high-speed rail vandalised before Olympic ceremony
Hours before the opening ceremony for the Paris Olympics, French rail company SNCF says its high-speed network has been targeted by a "massive attack" involving "malicious acts" aimed at paralysing the system. Several high-speed TGV lines have been hit to the west, north and east of Paris and queues have formed at Montparnasse station which serves destinations to the west of the capital.
Leader of Mexico's Sinaloa drug cartel arrested in Texas
One of the world's biggest drug lords, Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada, leader of Mexico's Sinaloa cartel, has been arrested by US federal agents in El Paso, Texas.
Netanyahu meets Biden to close 'gaps' on Gaza ceasefire deal
Joe Biden and Benjamin Netanyahu have met in an effort to close the remaining "gaps" in the push for a Gaza ceasefire deal, the White House said.
Netanyahu defends Gaza war as protesters rally outside US Congress
Netanyahu defends Gaza war as protesters rally outside US Congress
Drenched in blood - how Bangladesh protests turned deadly
Anti-government protests have sparked nationwide clashes in Bangladesh between police and university students.
WHO 'extremely worried' about possible Gaza polio outbreak
The World Health Organization is “extremely worried” about the possibility of an outbreak of the highly infectious polio virus in Gaza after traces were found in wastewater. Dr Ayadil Saparbekov, head of the WHO’s team in the Palestinian territories, told reporters that a risk assessment was being implemented and that in the meantime health workers in Gaza were providing protection advice to the 2.3 million population.
Bangladesh PM blames political foes for violence
Bangladesh's Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has blamed her political opponents for the deadly unrest in the country, adding she was "forced" to impose a curfew for public safety. "I never wanted it," she said on Monday in a meeting with business leaders in the capital Dhaka. "We will lift the curfew whenever the situation gets better."
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Musk says Tesla to use humanoid robots next year
In a social media post, Mr Musk said the robots will first be used by Tesla, which will start making them to sell in 2026.
World leaders show support as Biden quits race
Joe Biden's decision to drop out of the 2024 Presidential race has sent ripples around the world, with a number of global leaders reacting to the news. He also endorsed Vice-President Kamala Harris and said he would "focus all my energies on my duties as President" for the rest of his term.
Harris vows to win after Biden drops out of presidential race in shock decision
US President Joe Biden withdraws from the presidential race after weeks of mounting pressure from Democrats.
Bangladesh court scraps job quotas after deadly unrest
Bangladesh's top court has scrapped most of the quotas on government jobs that had sparked violent clashes across the country that have killed more than 100 people. A third of public sector jobs had been reserved for the relatives of veterans from the country’s war for independence from Pakistan in 1971.
