{"id":404,"date":"2025-09-01T12:45:05","date_gmt":"2025-09-01T12:45:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cbrneurope.uk\/?p=404"},"modified":"2025-09-01T12:45:05","modified_gmt":"2025-09-01T12:45:05","slug":"news-round-up-august-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cbrneurope.uk\/?p=404","title":{"rendered":"News Round Up &#8211; August 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Ukraine<\/h1>\n<p>01 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/russia-ukraine-war-kyiv-attack-trump-putin-42474bc80c492190ec88861322ff0f84\">Kyiv mourns after deadliest attack in a year kills 31 people in Ukraine, including 5 children<\/a><\/p>\n<p>01 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rferl.org\/a\/ukraine-war-russia-threat-sanctions-trump\/33491994.html\">As Trump\u2019s Deadline For A Ukraine Peace Deal Draws Close, Here\u2019s What To Watch<\/a><\/p>\n<p>02 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/videos\/czd0lp6d009o\">Wounded soldier escapes battlefield using e-bike delivered by drone<\/a><\/p>\n<p>02 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2025\/08\/02\/europe\/ukraine-corruption-drone-scheme-latam-intl\">Ukraine says it uncovers major drone procurement corruption scheme<\/a><\/p>\n<p>03 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/2025\/aug\/03\/ukrainian-attack-blaze-russian-oil-depot-strikes-sochi-mykolaiv\">Ukrainian attack sparks blaze at Russian oil depot as countries trade strikes<\/a><\/p>\n<p>03 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rferl.org\/a\/russia-war-ukraine-inmates-concsripts-ethnic-minorities-coersion-rights-romanova\/33492747.html\">Inside Russia&#8217;s Shadow Battalions: Coercion, Violence, And Ethnic Targeting<\/a><\/p>\n<p>04 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbs.org\/newshour\/politics\/trumps-deadline-for-the-kremlin-looms-but-putin-shows-no-sign-of-making-concessions\">Trump\u2019s deadline for the Kremlin looms but Putin shows no sign of making concessions<\/a><\/p>\n<p>04 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2025\/08\/04\/europe\/trump-ukraine-war-nuclear-threat-latam-intl?iid=cnn_buildContentRecirc_end_recirc&amp;recs_exp=most-read-article-end&amp;tenant_id=popular.en\">Ukraine is now Trump\u2019s war<\/a><\/p>\n<p>05 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.france24.com\/en\/live-news\/20250805-dutch-are-first-to-buy-us-arms-for-ukraine-under-nato-scheme\">Dutch are first to buy US arms for Ukraine under NATO scheme<\/a><\/p>\n<p>05 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/articles\/cj4wn1j7w1jo\">Putin and Trump&#8217;s relationship has soured &#8211; but behind the posturing, a Ukraine deal is still possible<\/a><\/p>\n<p>05 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreign.senate.gov\/press\/dem\/release\/shaheenwarren-release-new-investigative-report-on-president-trumps-failure-to-use-sanctions-and-export-controls-to-help-end-russias-war-in-ukraine\">Shaheen, Warren Release New Investigative Report on President Trump\u2019s Failure to Use Sanctions and Export Controls to Help End Russia\u2019s War in Ukraine<\/a><\/p>\n<p>06 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/articles\/c5yl6eegv63o\">Russian attacks on Ukraine double since Trump inauguration<\/a><\/p>\n<p>06 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/articles\/c7075glzp88o\">On Ukraine&#8217;s front line, twisted wreckage shows sanctions haven&#8217;t yet stopped Russia<\/a><\/p>\n<p>07 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2025\/08\/07\/politics\/trump-putin-zelensky-russia-ukraine-analysis\">Trump may be forging progress in Ukraine or walking into Putin\u2019s trap<\/a><\/p>\n<p>07 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/articles\/c14gkkzvpx8o\">Why Trump-Putin talks unlikely to bring rapid end to Ukraine war<\/a><\/p>\n<p>08 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/putin-award-order-of-lenin-american-ukraine\/\">Putin needles U.S. by giving Trump envoy an award meant for CIA official whose son died fighting for Russia<\/a><\/p>\n<p>09 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2025\/8\/9\/before-trump-putin-talks-ukraine-rules-out-gifting-land-to-occupier\">Before Trump-Putin talks, Ukraine rules out \u2018gifting land to occupier\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n<p>09 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/news.sky.com\/story\/an-invitation-to-alaska-signals-the-end-of-putins-international-isolation-13408945\">Lifting sanctions on Putin for Trump meeting is a massive victory for Moscow<\/a><\/p>\n<p>09 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2025\/08\/09\/europe\/trump-putin-summit-analysis-intl\">Trump-Putin summit in Alaska resembles a slow defeat for Ukraine<\/a><\/p>\n<p>09 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/ukdefencejournal.org.uk\/denmark-norway-and-sweden-commit-500m-for-ukraine\/\">Denmark, Norway and Sweden commit $500m for Ukraine<\/a><\/p>\n<p>10 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/news.sky.com\/story\/white-house-considering-inviting-zelenskyy-to-trump-putin-meeting-in-alaska-reports-13409490\">European leaders warn peace talks must include Ukraine ahead of Trump-Putin summit<\/a><\/p>\n<p>11 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/news\/world\/europe\/russia-ukraine-war-odessa-black-sea-resort-b2805335.html\">Three Ukraine beachgoers killed by sea mines in Black Sea after ignoring swimming warnings<\/a><\/p>\n<p>12 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2025\/8\/12\/zelenskyy-says-putin-readying-for-new-offensive-in-ukraine-not-ceasefire\">Zelenskyy says Putin readying for \u2018new offensive\u2019 in Ukraine, not ceasefire<\/a><\/p>\n<p>13 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/news\/world\/americas\/us-politics\/trump-alaska-russia-putin-leningrad-b2806865.html\">Trump suffers another geography fail after calling Alaska \u2018Russia\u2019 as he rants ahead of Putin meeting: \u2018Leningrad free\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n<p>13 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/politics\/donald-trump\/trump-told-zelenskyy-allies-wont-discuss-territory-divisions-putin-wee-rcna224894\">Trump told Zelenskyy and allies he won&#8217;t discuss territory divisions with Putin this week<\/a><\/p>\n<p>13 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rferl.org\/a\/alaska-trump-putin-meeting-ukraine\/33502210.html\">Remote, Symbolic, Strategic: Alaska Takes Center Stage For Trump-Putin Meeting<\/a><\/p>\n<p>14 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/International\/ukraine-left-trump-putin-summit-fears-setbacks-key\/story?id=124608507\">Ukraine, left out in Trump-Putin summit, fears setbacks on key peace issues<\/a><\/p>\n<p>14 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2025\/08\/14\/europe\/what-putin-wants-from-trump-alaska-analysis-intl\">Here\u2019s what Putin really wants from Trump \u2013 and it\u2019s not peace in Ukraine<\/a><\/p>\n<p>15 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.atlanticcouncil.org\/blogs\/new-atlanticist\/experts-react\/trump-and-putin-just-left-alaska-without-a-deal-russias-war-on-ukraine\/\">Experts react: Trump and Putin just left Alaska without a deal. Here\u2019s what that means for Russia\u2019s war on Ukraine.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>16 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/articles\/c4gj9er0x0zo\">&#8216;Next time in Moscow?&#8217;: Five takeaways after Trump and Putin&#8217;s Alaska summit<\/a><\/p>\n<p>16 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2025\/08\/16\/nx-s1-5504196\/trump-putin-summit-documents-left-behind\">Government papers found in an Alaskan hotel reveal new details of Trump-Putin summit<\/a><\/p>\n<p>16 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/articles\/clyvd2jpy1no\">Trump&#8217;s ceasefire pivot will cause dismay in Kyiv and Europe<\/a><\/p>\n<p>16 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/policy\/international\/5455795-european-leaders-ukraine-donald-trump-vladimir-putin-meeting\/\">European leaders double down on support for Ukraine in wake of Trump-Putin summit<\/a><\/p>\n<p>17 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/2025\/aug\/17\/ukraine-war-briefing-zelenskyy-says-russia-refusing-ceasefire-complicates-the-situation-for-ending-war\">Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy says Russia refusing ceasefire \u2018complicates the situation\u2019 for ending war<\/a><\/p>\n<p>17 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.itv.com\/news\/2025-08-16\/pm-to-speak-with-allies-amid-reports-trump-mulling-russian-land-grab-in-ukraine\">Putin agreed to let US and Europe provide security guarantees to Ukraine, Trump envoy says<\/a><\/p>\n<p>18 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/articles\/cm21j1ve817o\">&#8216;No going into Nato by Ukraine,&#8217; says Trump as Zelensky prepares for White House talks<\/a><\/p>\n<p>18 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/2025\/aug\/18\/trump-ukraine-crimea-nato-zelesnkyy-washington-meeting\">Zelenskyy accuses Russia of \u2018cynical\u2019 attacks before Washington talks<\/a><\/p>\n<p>19 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/Politics\/key-takeaways-trump-zelenskyys-oval-office-meeting-discuss\/story?id=124751645\">Key takeaways from Trump and Zelenskyy&#8217;s meeting, pivotal talks with European leaders<\/a><\/p>\n<p>19 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/articles\/c776edpr10eo\">Trump under pressure as obstacles to progress on Ukraine persist<\/a><\/p>\n<p>19 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/maps-ukrainian-territories-claimed-by-russia-war\/\">Maps show Ukrainian territories claimed by Russia amid talks on possible end to war<\/a><\/p>\n<p>19 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.eu\/article\/europe-donald-trump-peace-talks-war-in-ukraine-russia-vladimir-putin\/\">Europe thinks Trump\u2019s peace talks will fail. It wants them anyway \u2014 to call Putin\u2019s bluff.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>19 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rferl.org\/a\/russia-ukraine-peace-talks-airstrike-casulaties-kharkiv-donetsk-zaporizhzhya-kherson-poltava-chernihiv\/33507183.html\">Russia Responds To Washington Talks With Mass Drone And Missile Strikes On Ukraine<\/a><\/p>\n<p>20 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/news.sky.com\/story\/ukrainian-diplomat-involved-in-90s-nuclear-deal-with-russia-warns-trump-about-very-big-mistake-with-putin-13414788\">Ukrainian diplomat involved in 90s nuclear deal with Russia warns Trump about &#8216;very big mistake&#8217; with Putin<\/a><\/p>\n<p>20 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/articles\/cj6yd4d5zj6o\">Why Donetsk &#8216;fortress belt&#8217; matters so much for Ukraine&#8217;s defences<\/a><\/p>\n<p>22 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/articles\/cp8zdezm507o\">Proposed Ukraine land concessions are Putin&#8217;s trap, EU&#8217;s top diplomat tells BBC<\/a><\/p>\n<p>24 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbs.org\/newshour\/world\/as-ukraine-marks-independence-day-moscow-says-kyiv-struck-a-nuclear-power-plant-in-russia\">As Ukraine marks Independence Day, Moscow says Kyiv struck a nuclear power plant in Russia<\/a><\/p>\n<p>24 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rferl.org\/a\/kursk-nuclear-power-plant-fire-ukraine-drone\/33511527.html\">Downed Ukrainian Drone Causes Fire At Kursk Nuclear Power Plant<\/a><\/p>\n<p>25 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/articles\/c3v3e6eyeqno\">Leeds volunteers repurpose vapes to power Ukrainian drones<\/a><\/p>\n<p>26 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/International\/trump-angry-putin-ukraine-strikes-continue-despite-peace\/story?id=124977411\">Trump &#8216;very angry&#8217; with Putin as Russia&#8217;s strikes on Ukraine continue despite peace push<\/a><\/p>\n<p>27 Sug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/world\/ukraine\/russia-troops-dnipropetrovsk-ukraine-trump-peace-talks-witkoff-putin-rcna227430\">Russian troops enter key Ukrainian region as Trump envoy says talks are ongoing<\/a><\/p>\n<p>29 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/2025\/aug\/29\/eu-accuses-putin-of-undermining-peace-talks-after-deadly-strikes-on-kyiv\">EU accuses Putin of undermining peace talks after deadly strikes on Kyiv<\/a><\/p>\n<p>30 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2025\/8\/30\/russia-attacks-ukraines-zaporizhia-kyiv-hits-russian-oil-refineries\">Russia attacks Ukraine\u2019s Zaporizhia; Kyiv hits Russian oil refineries<\/a><\/p>\n<p>31 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2025\/8\/31\/ukraine-planning-new-strikes-deep-inside-russia-says-zelenskyy\">Ukraine planning new strikes deep inside Russia, says Zelenskyy<\/a><\/p>\n<h1>Middle East<\/h1>\n<p>31 Jul: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2025\/7\/31\/uk-us-and-allies-accuse-iran-of-cross-border-assassination-plots\">UK, US and allies accuse Iran of cross-border assassination plots<\/a><\/p>\n<p>02 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2025\/8\/2\/hamas-denies-it-expressed-willingness-to-disarm-slams-witkoffs-gaza-trip\">Hamas denies it expressed willingness to disarm, slams Witkoff\u2019s Gaza trip<\/a><\/p>\n<p>02 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rferl.org\/a\/sigar-afghanistan-us-aid-reconstruction\/33492067.html\">Final US Report On Afghan Mission Paints Damning Picture<\/a><\/p>\n<p>03 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/news\/world\/middle-east\/gaza-israel-aid-palestine-red-crescent-b2801127.html\">Aid group says worker killed by Israeli military in attack on Gaza HQ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>06 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.france24.com\/en\/middle-east\/20250806-hezbollah-calls-lebanon-s-plan-to-disarm-it-a-grave-sin-vows-to-ignore-it\">Hezbollah rejects Lebanese government&#8217;s plans to disarm the group<\/a><\/p>\n<p>06 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rferl.org\/a\/iran-israel-war-nuclear-larijani-us-talks\/33496025.html\">After The 12-Day War, Iran Turns To Veteran Politician Ali Larijani<\/a><\/p>\n<p>08 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2025\/08\/07\/middleeast\/israel-full-conquest-gaza-key-meeting-thursday-intl\">Israel security cabinet approves Netanyahu plan to occupy Gaza City despite rising alarm at home and abroad<\/a><\/p>\n<p>08 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/news.un.org\/en\/story\/2025\/08\/1165612\">Israel\u2019s military takeover of Gaza City would mark \u2018a dangerous escalation\u2019: Guterres<\/a><\/p>\n<p>08 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/2025\/08\/08\/us-has-no-plans-to-recognise-palestinian-statehood-jd-vance-says-on-visit-to-uk\">US has &#8216;no plans&#8217; to recognise Palestinian statehood, JD Vance says on visit to UK<\/a><\/p>\n<p>08 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rferl.org\/a\/armenia-azerbaijan-sign-peace-deal-white-house-trump\/33498177.html\">Armenia, Azerbaijan Sign Deal Aimed At Ending Decades Of Conflict<\/a><\/p>\n<p>10 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/news.un.org\/en\/story\/2025\/08\/1165620\">UN Security Council voices deep concern over deadly escalation in Syria\u2019s Sweida region<\/a><\/p>\n<p>11 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2025\/8\/11\/al-jazeera-condemns-killing-of-its-journalists-by-israeli-forces-in-gaza\">Al Jazeera condemns killing of its journalists by Israeli forces in Gaza<\/a><\/p>\n<p>11 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/news\/2025-08-11\/australia-will-recognise-palestine-at-un-meeting-in-september\/105634166\">Albanese announces Palestinian recognition, saying war in Gaza has gone too far<\/a><\/p>\n<p>11 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/palestinian-territories-what-makes-a-state-a-state\/a-73498889\">Palestinian territories: What makes a state a state?<\/a><\/p>\n<p>11 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rferl.org\/a\/pezeshkian-negotiations-us-nuclear-sites-war\/33499974.html\">Iran&#8217;s President Says Rebuilding Nuclear Sites Futile Without Talks With Washington<\/a><\/p>\n<p>12 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.france24.com\/en\/middle-east\/20250812-un-eu-media-groups-condemn-israeli-strike-that-killed-al-jazeera-journalists-in-gaza\">UN, EU, media groups condemn Israeli strike that killed Al Jazeera journalists in Gaza<\/a><\/p>\n<p>13 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/iran-eu-leaders-threaten-snapback-sanctions-over-nukes\/a-73620576\">Iran: EU leaders threaten snapback sanctions over nukes<\/a><\/p>\n<p>14 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2025\/08\/14\/g-s1-82385\/hundreds-of-retired-air-force-officers-protest-israels-war-in-gaza\">Hundreds of retired air force officers protest Israel&#8217;s war in Gaza<\/a><\/p>\n<p>14 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2025\/8\/14\/war-crimes-likely-committed-by-both-sides-in-syria-sectarian-violence-un-commission-says\">War crimes likely committed by both sides in Syria coastal violence: UN<\/a><\/p>\n<p>17 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2025\/8\/17\/israeli-military-bombs-power-plant-near-yemeni-capital-sanaa\">Israeli military bombs power plant near Yemeni capital Sanaa<\/a><\/p>\n<p>18 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/articles\/cewy88jle0eo\">BBC witnesses Israeli settlers&#8217; attack on Palestinian farm in West Bank<\/a><\/p>\n<p>19 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/news.sky.com\/story\/gaza-ceasefire-proposal-agreed-by-hamas-almost-identical-to-us-special-envoys-qatar-says-13414553\">Gaza ceasefire proposal agreed by Hamas &#8216;almost identical&#8217; to US special envoy&#8217;s, Qatar says<\/a><\/p>\n<p>20 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2025\/8\/20\/israel-pounds-gaza-killing-81-as-its-begins-assault-to-seize-gaza-city\">Israel pounds Gaza, killing 81, as it begins assault to seize Gaza City<\/a><\/p>\n<p>21 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2025\/08\/20\/middleeast\/israel-gaza-city-offensive-manpower-latam-intl\">As Israel begins offensive on Gaza City, an exhausted military may face a manpower problem<\/a><\/p>\n<p>22 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.who.int\/news\/item\/22-08-2025-famine-confirmed-for-first-time-in-gaza\">Famine confirmed for first time in Gaza<\/a><\/p>\n<p>24 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbs.org\/newshour\/world\/israeli-strikes-hit-yemens-capital-days-after-houthi-rebels-fired-cluster-munitions-at-israel\">Israeli strikes hit Yemen\u2019s capital, days after Houthi rebels fired cluster munitions at Israel<\/a><\/p>\n<p>26 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.itv.com\/news\/2025-08-25\/people-killed-in-israeli-airstrike-on-gaza-hospital-health-ministry-says\">At least 20 people, including 5 journalists, killed in Israeli airstrikes on southern Gaza hospital<\/a><\/p>\n<p>26 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/news.un.org\/en\/story\/2025\/08\/1165719\">Killing of journalists in Gaza hospital attack \u2018should shock the world\u2019: UN rights office<\/a><\/p>\n<p>28 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/2025\/aug\/28\/israeli-forces-former-air-defence-base-southern-syria-damascus\">Israeli forces raid former air defence base near Syrian capital<\/a><\/p>\n<p>28 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/news.sky.com\/story\/uk-france-and-germany-plan-to-reimpose-sanctions-on-iran-over-nuclear-weapon-fears-13419988\">UK, France and Germany plan to reimpose sanctions on Iran over nuclear weapon fears<\/a><\/p>\n<p>29 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/articles\/cly6lxn1l4po\">New footage shows Israel struck Gaza&#8217;s Nasser Hospital four times<\/a><\/p>\n<p>31 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbs.org\/newshour\/world\/israeli-military-says-it-killed-hamas-spokesperson-amid-expanding-offensive-in-gaza\">Israeli military says it killed Hamas spokesperson amid expanding offensive in Gaza<\/a><\/p>\n<p>31 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/news\/houthis-israeli-yemen-sanaa-cairo-b2817362.html\">Iran-backed Houthis raid UN food and children&#8217;s agencies in Yemen, detain employee<\/a><\/p>\n<h1>Africa<\/h1>\n<p>02 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africanews.com\/2025\/08\/02\/african-union-takes-over-all-peace-initiatives-on-eastern-dr-congo\/\">African Union takes over all peace initiatives on eastern DR Congo<\/a><\/p>\n<p>02 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2025\/8\/2\/drc-rwanda-agree-economic-framework-outline-as-part-of-peace-deal\">DRC, Rwanda agree economic framework outline as part of peace deal<\/a><\/p>\n<p>04 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africanews.com\/2025\/08\/04\/mali-seizes-inflatable-cars-it-says-armed-groups-planned-using-as-decoys\/\">Mali seizes inflatable cars it says armed groups planned using as decoys<\/a><\/p>\n<p>06 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/articles\/cp8zjxwgj9jo\">Two Ghanaian ministers die in helicopter crash, along with six others<\/a><\/p>\n<p>06 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/thedefensepost.com\/2025\/08\/06\/sudan-uae-colombian-mercenaries\/\">Sudan Accuses UAE of Bringing in Colombian Mercenaries to Support RSF<\/a><\/p>\n<p>07 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africanews.com\/2025\/08\/07\/zambia-says-mining-area-hit-by-acid-spill-safe-from-contamination\/\">Zambia says mining area hit by acid spill safe from contamination<\/a><\/p>\n<p>10 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africanews.com\/2025\/08\/14\/sudan-launches-10-day-cholera-vaccination-drive-amid-deadly-outbreak\/\">Sudan launches 10-Day Cholera vaccination drive amid deadly outbreak<\/a><\/p>\n<p>13 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.france24.com\/en\/africa\/20250813-mali-russia-africa-corps-defeat\">&#8216;A disaster&#8217;: Russia\u2019s Africa Corps suffers its first defeat in Mali<\/a><\/p>\n<p>15 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africanews.com\/2025\/08\/15\/mali-arrests-2-generals-frenchman-in-alleged-coup-plot\/\">Mali arrests 2 generals, Frenchman in alleged coup plot<\/a><\/p>\n<p>18 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africanews.com\/2025\/08\/18\/dr-congo-and-m23-rebels-miss-deadline-to-reach-peace-agreement\/\">DR Congo and M23 rebels miss deadline to reach peace agreement<\/a><\/p>\n<p>19 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africanews.com\/2025\/08\/19\/un-warns-of-worsening-crisis-in-south-sudan-as-peace-process-falters\/\">UN warns of worsening crisis in South Sudan as peace process falters<\/a><\/p>\n<p>19 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/2025\/aug\/19\/diphtheria-cases-spiralling-somalia\">Diphtheria cases spiralling in Somalia, health officials warn<\/a><\/p>\n<p>20 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africanews.com\/2025\/08\/20\/m23-rebels-killed-140-civilians-in-eastern-drc-hrw-says\/\">M23 rebels killed 140 civilians in Eastern DRC, HRW says<\/a><\/p>\n<p>22 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2025\/8\/22\/drone-attack-destroys-un-aid-convoy-in-sudans-famine-hit-darfur-region\">Drone attack destroys UN aid convoy in Sudan\u2019s famine-hit Darfur region<\/a><\/p>\n<p>23 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.france24.com\/en\/africa\/20250823-nigerian-airforce-kills-at-least-35-jihadists-near-border-with-cameroon\">Nigerian air force says at least 35 jihadists killed near border with Cameroon<\/a><\/p>\n<p>25 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africanews.com\/2025\/08\/25\/hundreds-continue-to-flee-central-malian-town-after-jihadist-attack\/\">Hundreds continue to flee central Malian town after jihadist attack<\/a><\/p>\n<p>27 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/articles\/c5y23lvm05no\">Russia outsmarts France with nuclear power move in Niger<\/a><\/p>\n<p>28 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africanews.com\/2025\/08\/28\/mali-troops-blame-russian-advisors-for-rising-violence\/\">Mali troops blame Russian advisors for rising violence<\/a><\/p>\n<h1>Asia<\/h1>\n<p>02 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/articles\/c15wk77zxngo\">North Korea sent me abroad to be a secret IT worker. My wages funded the regime<\/a><\/p>\n<p>04 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rferl.org\/a\/tsunami-damages-russian-nuclear-submarine-base\/33493991.html\">Kamchatka Tsunami Damages Russian Nuclear Submarine Base<\/a><\/p>\n<p>06 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2025\/8\/6\/trump-imposes-25-percent-tariff-on-indian-goods-over-russian-oil\">Trump slaps 50 percent tariff on Indian goods over imports of Russian oil<\/a><\/p>\n<p>06 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/2025\/aug\/06\/hiroshima-mayor-ukraine-middle-east-nuclear-history-atomic-bombing-80th-anniversary\">Hiroshima anniversary: mayor says Ukraine and Middle East crises show world ignoring nuclear tragedies\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n<p>07 Aug: <a href=\"http:\/\/independent.co.uk\/news\/china-chikungunya-virus-outbreak-mosquitoes-b2803696.html\">China tackles chikungunya virus outbreak as thousands fall ill<\/a><\/p>\n<p>08 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africanews.com\/2025\/08\/08\/nagasaki-ceremony-remembers-koreans-killed-in-atomic-bombing\/\">Nagasaki ceremony remembers Koreans killed in atomic bombing<\/a><\/p>\n<p>08 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/armenia-azerbaijan-sign-historic-us-brokered-peace-deal\/a-73567746\">Armenia, Azerbaijan sign historic US-brokered peace deal<\/a><\/p>\n<p>09 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/2025\/08\/09\/nagasaki-commemorates-80th-anniversary-of-atomic-bomb-drop-as-mayor-urges-against-nuclear-\">Nagasaki remembers atomic bomb victims 80 years on with minute of silence<\/a><\/p>\n<p>09 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/videos\/cjr1nn4x1q0o\">Why Hiroshima and Nagasaki are safe to live in today<\/a><\/p>\n<p>10 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/2025\/aug\/10\/south-korea-military-shrinks-by-20-per-cent-as-low-birthrate-hits-recruitment\">South Korea\u2019s military shrinks by 20% as low birthrate hits recruitment<\/a><\/p>\n<p>11 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/news\/2025-08-11\/naegleria-fowleri-murweh-shire-rural-queensland-drinking-water\/105636078\">Potentially deadly brain-eating amoeba found in Charleville, Augathella&#8217;s water supply<\/a><\/p>\n<p>12 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2025\/08\/11\/asia\/south-china-sea-china-warship-collision-intl-hnk\">Chinese \u2018overkill\u2019 in dispute with Philippines damaged two Chinese ships. Why it could have been much worse<\/a><\/p>\n<p>13 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/news\/2025-08-13\/australia-vanuatu-initial-nakamal-agreement\/105650044\">Australia and Vanuatu agree to $500m deal, but details remain scarce<\/a><\/p>\n<p>14 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/north-korea-denies-removing-propaganda-loudspeakers\/a-73631300\">North Korea denies removing propaganda loudspeakers<\/a><\/p>\n<p>14 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2025\/08\/14\/nx-s1-5497951\/japan-germ-warfare-biological-wwii\">New details emerge about Japan&#8217;s notorious WWII germ warfare program<\/a><\/p>\n<p>15 Aug; <a href=\"https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2025\/08\/14\/asia\/indonesia-food-poisoning-free-lunch-program-intl-hnk\">Hundreds hit by food poisoning in Indonesia after eating free school meals<\/a><\/p>\n<p>16 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rferl.org\/a\/russia-taliban-afghanistan-legitimacy-central-asia\/33501968.html\">Russia Boosts The Taliban&#8217;s Quest For Legitimacy. Who Will Be Next?<\/a><\/p>\n<p>20 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.defensenews.com\/news\/your-military\/2025\/08\/20\/fire-extinguished-aboard-uss-new-orleans\/\">Fire extinguished aboard USS New Orleans<\/a><\/p>\n<p>23 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2025\/8\/23\/north-korea-accuses-south-korean-troops-of-firing-warning-shots-near-border\">North Korea accuses South Korean troops of firing warning shots near border<\/a><\/p>\n<p>24 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/north-korea-kim-oversees-new-missile-test-state-media\/a-73743219\">North Korea: Kim oversees &#8216;new&#8217; missile test \u2014 state media<\/a><\/p>\n<p>25 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/articles\/cp94v42gmg9o\">Taiwan is preparing for a Chinese attack but its people don&#8217;t think war is coming soon<\/a><\/p>\n<p>26 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/news\/2025-08-26\/iran-irgc-antisemitism-attacks-in-australia-explained\/105699722\">What we know about Iran&#8217;s involvement in antisemitic attacks in Australia<\/a><\/p>\n<p>28 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/news.sky.com\/story\/putin-xi-and-kim-set-to-unite-at-major-military-parade-13419723\">Putin, Xi and Kim set to unite at major military parade<\/a><\/p>\n<p>28 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/news\/world\/australasia\/porepunkah-dezi-freeman-victoria-police-shooting-b2815718.html\">Who is Dezi Freeman, suspected gunman on the run in rural Australia after two officers killed?<\/a><\/p>\n<p>30 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2025\/08\/30\/asia\/kim-jong-un-soldier-families-russia-intl\">North Korea leader Kim promises \u2018beautiful life\u2019 for families of \u2018martyrs\u2019 killed in Russia<\/a><\/p>\n<h1>Americas<\/h1>\n<p>02 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2025\/08\/02\/us\/us-navy-submarine-explainer-intl-hnk-ml\">Trump is moving nuclear submarines following remarks by an ex-Russian president. Here are the subs in the American fleet<\/a><\/p>\n<p>02 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2025\/8\/2\/why-is-trump-moving-nuclear-submarines-after-spat-with-medvedev\">Why is Trump moving nuclear submarines after spat with Medvedev?<\/a><\/p>\n<p>04 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/russia-warns-against-nuclear-rhetoric-amid-trump-row\/a-73523632\">Russia warns against &#8216;nuclear rhetoric&#8217; amid Trump row<\/a><\/p>\n<p>04 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/news\/us-news\/montana-bar-shooting-manhunt-suspect-killed-4-rcna222842\">What we know about the manhunt for person who killed 4 in a Montana bar<\/a><\/p>\n<p>06 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/news\/us-news\/georgia-shooting-fort-stewart-army-base-suspect-arrest-what-know-rcna223488\">What we know about the Army post shooting at Fort Stewart in Georgia<\/a><\/p>\n<p>06 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/society\/2025\/aug\/06\/despite-rfk-funding-block-mrna-vaccines-are-too-impressive-to-ignore\">Despite RFK\u2019s funding block, mRNA vaccines are too impressive to ignore<\/a><\/p>\n<p>07 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2025\/08\/07\/us\/chinese-nationals-arrested-selling-nvidia-chips-hnk\">Two Chinese nationals in California accused of illegally shipping Nvidia AI chips to China<\/a><\/p>\n<p>07 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/texas\/news\/texas-soldier-charged-espionage-abrams-tank-secrets-russia\/\">Texas-based U.S. Army soldier charged with espionage after trying to leak tank secrets to Russia, prosecutors say<\/a><\/p>\n<p>08 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/mexico-president-no-invasion-trump-targeting-cartels-military-force\/\">Mexico&#8217;s president vows &#8220;there will be no invasion&#8221; after reports that Trump is targeting cartels with military force<\/a><\/p>\n<p>08 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbc.ca\/news\/health\/mrna-vaccine-barda-explainer-1.7602830\">Breaking down how a massive U.S. funding cut could impact future mRNA vaccines<\/a><\/p>\n<p>09 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/2025\/aug\/08\/mexico-us-military-invasion-sheinbaum-trump\">Sheinbaum rejects US \u2018invasion\u2019 after Trump orders military to target Mexico cartels<\/a><\/p>\n<p>09 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2025\/8\/9\/how-rfk-jrs-vaccine-funding-cuts-fit-with-trumps-vision\">How RFK Jr\u2019s vaccine funding cuts fit with Trump\u2019s vision<\/a><\/p>\n<p>09 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2025\/08\/09\/us\/atlanta-cdc-emory-university-shooting-hnk\">Atlanta CDC: What we know about Friday\u2019s shooting at the US\u2019s top public health institute<\/a><\/p>\n<p>10 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbs.org\/newshour\/nation\/cdc-shooter-believed-covid-vaccine-was-harmful-union-says-misinformation-put-staff-at-risk\">CDC shooter believed COVID vaccine was harmful; union says misinformation put staff at risk<\/a><\/p>\n<p>12 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbs.org\/newshour\/show\/cdc-shooting-highlights-increasing-rhetoric-and-hostility-against-health-professionals\">CDC shooting highlights increasing rhetoric and hostility against health professionals<\/a><\/p>\n<p>12\u00a0 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/clairton-steel-pittsburgh-explosion-coke-f6f81a1d33f22741668d4d75dbc8eaf7\">Explosion at US Steel plant in Pennsylvania leaves 2 dead, 10 injured<\/a><\/p>\n<p>12 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/US\/train-carrying-hazardous-materials-derails-palo-pinto-texas\/story?id=124591566\">Train carrying possible hazardous materials derails in Palo Pinto, Texas<\/a><\/p>\n<p>13 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/news\/2025-08-13\/donald-trump-national-guard-california-court-case\/105646744\">Donald Trump&#8217;s National Guard troop deployment tests limits of 150yo law<\/a><\/p>\n<p>13 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.france24.com\/en\/americas\/20250813-nine-dead-in-massive-blast-at-brazilian-explosives-factory\">Nine dead in massive blast at Brazilian explosives factory<\/a><\/p>\n<p>13 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/articles\/cwypn46k1l5o\">Three Colombian soldiers killed in attack with explosive-laden drones<\/a><\/p>\n<p>14 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/texas\/news\/cleanup-continues-train-derailment-palo-pinto-county\/?intcid=CNR-01-0623\">Cleanup continues days after train derails in Palo Pinto County, officials say<\/a><\/p>\n<p>15 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/abc7.com\/post\/nyc-legionnaires-outbreak-officials-identify-10-buildings-tied-harlem-including-hospital-4th-death-announced\/17547350\/\">Fourth death linked to NYC Legionnaires&#8217; outbreak; Officials identify impacted cooling towers<\/a><\/p>\n<p>16 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2025\/08\/14\/health\/childhood-vaccine-taskforce-hhs-rfk\">RFK Jr.\u2019s HHS re-establishes childhood vaccine safety task force after pressure from his former anti-vaccine advocacy group<\/a><\/p>\n<p>16 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.news.uscg.mil\/Press-Releases\/article\/4276832\/coast-guard-continues-response-to-chinese-research-vessel-activity-in-us-arctic\/\">Coast Guard Continues Response to Chinese Research Vessel Activity in U.S. Arctic<\/a><\/p>\n<p>19 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2025\/08\/19\/us\/california-man-north-korea-weapons-sentenced\">California man who admitted shipping weapons to North Korea is sentenced to 8 years in prison<\/a><\/p>\n<p>19 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/US\/fda-warns-public-eat-possibly-radioactive-shrimp-sold\/story?id=124780934\">FDA warns public not to eat possibly radioactive shrimp sold at Walmart<\/a><\/p>\n<p>20 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/Health\/750-hhs-employees-send-signed-letter-rfk-jr\/story?id=124805697\">750 HHS employees send signed letter to RFK Jr. asking him to stop spreading misinformation<\/a><\/p>\n<p>20 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/gabbard-cutting-director-of-national-intelligence-staff-by-over-40-percent\/\">Gabbard cutting Director of National Intelligence staff by roughly 40%<\/a><\/p>\n<p>20 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/news\/cdc-new-york-americans-rhode-island-b2811309.html\">At least 600 CDC employees are getting final termination notices, union says<\/a><\/p>\n<p>21 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/news.usni.org\/2025\/08\/21\/u-s-navy-sailor-faces-life-in-prison-for-selling-secrets-to-china\">U.S. Navy Sailor Faces Life in Prison for Selling Secrets to China<\/a><\/p>\n<p>22 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.france24.com\/en\/americas\/20250822-police-officer-death-colombia-guerilla-attack\">Colombia truck bomb, drone attacks kill 18 amid deepening security crisis<\/a><\/p>\n<p>22 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbs.org\/newshour\/politics\/hegseth-fires-general-whose-agencys-intel-assessment-of-u-s-strikes-on-iran-angered-trump\">Hegseth fires general whose agency\u2019s intel assessment of U.S. strikes on Iran angered Trump<\/a><\/p>\n<p>25 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/us-news\/2025\/aug\/25\/trump-washington-dc-national-guard-weapons\">National guard start carrying firearms in DC as Trump says Chicago may be next<\/a><\/p>\n<p>25 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/news\/us-news\/trumps-threat-deploy-troops-chicago-draws-criticism-city-state-officia-rcna226999\">Trump&#8217;s threat to deploy troops to Chicago draws criticism from city and state officials<\/a><\/p>\n<p>27 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/health\/health-news\/cdc-director-monarez-out-confirmed-rfk-jr-rcna227620\">CDC Director Susan Monarez fired by Trump administration after refusing to resign, citing &#8216;reckless directives&#8217;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>27 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nsa.gov\/Press-Room\/Press-Releases-Statements\/Press-Release-View\/Article\/4287371\/nsa-and-others-provide-guidance-to-counter-china-state-sponsored-actors-targeti\/\">NSA and Others Provide Guidance to Counter China State-Sponsored Actors Targeting Critical Infrastructure Organizations<\/a><\/p>\n<p>27 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbc.ca\/news\/health\/what-is-new-world-screwworm-1.7617884\">You might have heard about the flesh-eating screwworm. Here&#8217;s why you shouldn&#8217;t freak out<\/a><\/p>\n<p>29 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbs.org\/newshour\/world\/why-is-the-u-s-deploying-war-ships-to-south-america-4-things-to-know\">Why is the U.S. deploying war ships to South America? 4 things to know<\/a><\/p>\n<p>29 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/Health\/covid-vaccine-complicated-after-new-fda-restrictions\/story?id=125106993\">Getting a COVID vaccine just got more complicated after new FDA restrictions<\/a><\/p>\n<p>31 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/us-news\/2025\/aug\/31\/cdc-demetre-daskalakis-rfk-jr-health\">Former CDC official \u2018only sees harm\u2019 to public health under RFK Jr\u2019s leadership<\/a><\/p>\n<h1>UK &amp; Europe<\/h1>\n<p>01 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/news\/uk\/politics\/ministry-of-defence-david-williams-afghan-data-leak-b2800319.html\">Ministry of Defence\u2019s top civil servant to step down weeks after Afghan data leak revealed<\/a><\/p>\n<p>01 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/articles\/c15l9j7ex3wo\">Leeds: Man jailed for keeping terrorist documents<\/a><\/p>\n<p>01 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.eu\/article\/slovenia-bans-weapons-sales-israel-eu-palestine-gaza-humanitarian-crisis\/\">Slovenia becomes first EU country to ban all weapons trade with Israel<\/a><\/p>\n<p>02 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/news.sky.com\/story\/another-arrest-after-aircraft-vandalised-at-raf-brize-norton-13405535\">Another arrest after aircraft vandalised at RAF Brize Norton<\/a><\/p>\n<p>04 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.constructionnews.co.uk\/buildings\/mod-removes-unexploded-devices-at-80m-willmott-dixon-site-04-08-2025\/\">Bridgend: Unexploded devices cause partial halt at \u00a380m Willmott Dixon site<\/a><\/p>\n<p>04 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.itv.com\/news\/meridian\/2025-08-03\/fifth-person-charged-over-damage-to-planes-at-raf-base\">Fifth person remanded in custody over damage to planes at RAF Brize Norton<\/a><\/p>\n<p>04 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/articles\/c3v3rygdrryo\">Hackers, secret cables and security fears: The explosive fight over China&#8217;s new embassy in the UK<\/a><\/p>\n<p>04 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/education\/2025\/aug\/04\/uk-academics-studying-topics-sensitive-to-china-face-harassment-survey-finds\">UK academics studying topics sensitive to China face harassment, survey finds<\/a><\/p>\n<p>04 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/news.sky.com\/story\/world-first-gonorrhoea-vaccine-rolled-out-from-today-with-uk-infections-hitting-a-record-high-13406350\">&#8216;World-first&#8217; gonorrhoea vaccine rolled out from today, with UK infections hitting a record high<\/a><\/p>\n<p>05 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.onr.org.uk\/news\/all-news\/2025\/08\/fire-safety-improvements-required-at-dungeness-a\">Fire safety improvements required at Dungeness A<\/a><\/p>\n<p>05 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/germany-afd-linked-china-espionage-trial-opens-in-dresden\/a-73537551\">Germany: AfD-linked China espionage trial opens in Dresden<\/a><\/p>\n<p>06 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/articles\/cx29ygpgvydo\">Penarth: Man finds three WW2 bombs while digging in garden<\/a><\/p>\n<p>07 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/articles\/cvg38w4xly3o\">Sellafield nuclear plant contractors to strike<\/a><\/p>\n<p>07 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.varsity.co.uk\/news\/30037\">Trinity to pay \u00a324,000 to repair Balfour portrait Trinity to pay \u00a324,000 to repair Balfour portrait vandalised by Palestine Action activists <\/a><\/p>\n<p>07 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.onr.org.uk\/news\/all-news\/2025\/08\/awe-complies-with-improvement-notice\">AWE complies with improvement notice<\/a><\/p>\n<p>08 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bournemouthecho.co.uk\/news\/25374418.views-sought-plans-bury-radioactive-waste-dorset\/\">Views sought on plans to bury radioactive waste in Dorset<\/a><\/p>\n<p>08 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.itv.com\/news\/utv\/2025-08-08\/distressing-experience-device-found-following-explosion-in-maghera\">Loud bang reported in Maghera as explosion damages vacant house<\/a><\/p>\n<p>08 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/news\/uk\/crime\/lincoln-lincolnshire-police-police-officers-lincolnshire-surrey-b2804336.html\">Former PCSO \u2018obsessed with weapons\u2019 jailed for trying to make 3D-printed gun<\/a><\/p>\n<p>09 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/articles\/ckgd4x4xe34o\">Measles warning for parents in East Sussex<\/a><\/p>\n<p>09 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk\/news\/northern-ireland\/man-arrested-after-multiple-devices-found-in-ni-security-alert-as-residents-suffer-distressing-experience\/a1716436490.html\">Man arrested after multiple devices found in NI security alert as residents suffer \u2018distressing experience&#8217;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>09 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/environment\/2025\/aug\/09\/radioactive-water-bomb-base-scotland-leak-sea-files\">Radioactive water from UK nuclear bomb base leaked into sea, files show<\/a><\/p>\n<p>10 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/world\/united-kingdom\/london-police-arrest-palestinian-protesters-rcna224076\">London police arrest 474 people as pro-Palestinian protesters defy new law<\/a><\/p>\n<p>11 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/articles\/cg7jj3lppd1o\">Man jailed over series of hoax bomb threats<\/a><\/p>\n<p>11 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.france24.com\/en\/france\/20250811-jellyfish-swarm-forces-france-s-largest-nuclear-plant-to-shut-down\">Gravelines: Jellyfish swarm forces France&#8217;s largest nuclear plant to shut down<\/a><\/p>\n<p>11 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.irishnews.com\/news\/northern-ireland\/bomb-making-equipment-discovered-in-bedroom-following-arrest-for-unrelated-hit-and-run-PY4LAP2A7RCT7HV3GR2MMJDMEY\/\">Tyrone: Bomb-making equipment discovered in bedroom following arrest for unrelated hit-and-run<\/a><\/p>\n<p>12 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/articles\/cvgvvzv72peo\">Lough Neagh: Blue-green algae blight continues as projects aim to tackle blooms<\/a><\/p>\n<p>14 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/news.sky.com\/story\/causes-symptoms-and-how-to-prevent-chikungunya-as-cases-rise-in-the-uk-13411444\">Causes, symptoms and how to prevent chikungunya &#8211; as cases rise in the UK<\/a><\/p>\n<p>14 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/news\/uk\/home-news\/guys-hospital-southwark-chemical-incident-london-b2807549.html\">London hospital forced to evacuate 150 people after chlorine gas leak<\/a><\/p>\n<p>14 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bluewin.ch\/en\/news\/switzerland\/has-trump-cheated-switzerland-again-on-the-f-2825506.html\">Has Trump cheated Switzerland again on the F-35?<\/a><\/p>\n<p>14 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.anews.com.tr\/life\/2025\/08\/14\/asian-hornet-captured-ireland-on-biosecurity-alert\">Asian hornet captured: Ireland on biosecurity alert<\/a><\/p>\n<p>15 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.getsurrey.co.uk\/news\/surrey-news\/bomb-disposal-team-carries-out-32257121\">Bomb disposal team carries out controlled explosion in Surrey village<\/a><\/p>\n<p>16 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.itv.com\/news\/2025-08-16\/up-to-3700-afghans-troops-and-civil-servants-may-be-victims-of-new-data-breach\">Thousands of Afghans, troops and civil servants may be victims of new data breach<\/a><\/p>\n<p>18 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/articles\/cz60nyp3714o\">Croatian ultra-nationalist mega-gig exposes divided society<\/a><\/p>\n<p>19 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mylondon.news\/news\/north-london-news\/edgware-man-arrested-after-targeted-32303970\">Edgware man arrested after &#8216;targeted suspicious object&#8217; saw homes evacuated<\/a><\/p>\n<p>19 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/uk-news\/2025\/aug\/19\/most-of-windermere-polluted-with-sewage-bacteria-finds-biggest-survey-of-its-kind\">Most of Windermere polluted with sewage bacteria, finds biggest survey of its kind<\/a><\/p>\n<p>20 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecdc.europa.eu\/en\/news-events\/world-mosquito-day-2025-europe-sets-new-records-mosquito-borne-diseases-ecdc-supporting\">World Mosquito Day 2025: Europe sets new records for mosquito-borne diseases &#8211; ECDC supporting Member States in adapting to \u2018new normal\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n<p>21 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/news\/uk\/home-news\/home-office-afghan-mod-bbc-government-b2811688.html\">Watchdog urged to probe \u2018dangerous shambles\u2019 of Afghan relocation data breaches<\/a><\/p>\n<p>21 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/news.sky.com\/story\/inverclyde-teenager-who-planned-mass-murder-by-setting-fire-to-mosque-given-10-year-sentence-13415140\">Inverclyde teenager who planned mass murder by setting fire to mosque given 10-year sentence<\/a><\/p>\n<p>21 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2025\/08\/21\/uk\/aimee-betro-assassination-conviction-scli-intl\">US woman jailed for 30 years over failed assassination plot<\/a><\/p>\n<p>21 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/germany-arrest-made-over-nord-stream-pipeline-explosions\/a-73716929\">Germany: Arrest made over Nord Stream pipeline explosions<\/a><\/p>\n<p>21 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.euractiv.com\/section\/defence\/news\/nato-to-establish-first-logistics-base-in-sweden\/\">NATO to establish first logistics base in Sweden<\/a><\/p>\n<p>22 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/news\/uk\/crime\/palestine-action-elbit-systems-raid-military-b2812404.html\">Protesters charged over alleged Palestine Action defence firm raid face 18-month wait for trial<\/a><\/p>\n<p>23 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.itv.com\/news\/meridian\/2025-08-23\/man-in-court-over-palestine-action-paint-damage-on-raf-aircraft\">Man in court over Palestine Action paint damage on two RAF aircraft at Brize Norton<\/a><\/p>\n<p>24 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/articles\/c2kzyvkde3wo\">Leicester: Arrest after mystery substance thrown at officers<\/a><\/p>\n<p>24 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk\/news\/northern-ireland\/man-arrested-as-extremely-distressing-three-day-security-alert-in-north-belfast-ends\/a1891116978.html\">Man arrested as \u2018extremely distressing\u2019 three-day security alert in north Belfast ends<\/a><\/p>\n<p>25 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/articles\/cm2vr37yd4no\">How Russia is quietly trying to win over the world beyond the West<\/a><\/p>\n<p>27 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/articles\/c1w850qlx94o\">West Nile Virus: &#8216;One mosquito bite dramatically changed my life&#8217;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>27 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/news\/uk\/home-news\/british-b2815251.html\">Second World War munitions hamper moorland blaze firefighters<\/a><\/p>\n<p>28 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2025\/08\/28\/nx-s1-5520519\/denmark-us-envoy-interference-greenland\">Denmark summons U.S. envoy over claims of interference in Greenland<\/a><\/p>\n<p>28 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/articles\/cwy5e911j37o\">MoD staff warned not to share hidden data before Afghan leak<\/a><\/p>\n<p>28 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/germany-to-boost-military-with-new-voluntary-service-bill\/a-73785847\">Germany to boost military with new voluntary service bill<\/a><\/p>\n<p>29 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.itv.com\/news\/central\/2025-08-29\/nazi-teenager-amassed-weapons-stash-and-discussed-school-shoot-up\">\u2018Nazi\u2019 teenager from Shropshire who amassed weapons and discussed school \u2018shoot up\u2019 locked up<\/a><\/p>\n<p>31 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hulldailymail.co.uk\/news\/hull-east-yorkshire-news\/police-release-further-update-after-10464426\">Police release further update after &#8216;suspected explosive materials&#8217; found in Beverley house<\/a><\/p>\n<p>31 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.itv.com\/news\/2025-08-31\/baby-dies-in-uk-from-whooping-cough-as-experts-ask-more-people-to-get-vaccinated\">A baby dies in the UK from whooping cough as experts ask more people to get vaccinated<\/a><\/p>\n<h1>Technology &#8211; Military<\/h1>\n<p>31 Jul: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bairdmaritime.com\/security\/naval\/naval-auxiliary-support\/us-maritime-administration-awards-62b-for-management-of-ready-reserve-force-ships\">US Maritime Administration awards $6.2b for management of Ready Reserve Force ships<\/a><\/p>\n<p>01 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.defensenews.com\/global\/europe\/2025\/08\/01\/poland-doubles-down-on-south-korean-tanks-with-65-billion-deal\/\">Poland doubles down on South Korean tanks with $6.5 billion deal<\/a><\/p>\n<p>02 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/defence-blog.com\/pakistan-inducts-chinese-made-z-10me-attack-helicopters\/\">Pakistan inducts Chinese-made Z-10ME attack helicopters<\/a><\/p>\n<p>03 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/defence-industry.eu\/rheinmetall-and-lockheed-martin-conduct-tests-of-gmars-rocket-artillery-system-in-united-states\/\">Rheinmetall and Lockheed Martin conduct tests of GMARS rocket artillery system in United States<\/a><\/p>\n<p>04 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mda.mil\/news\/25news0008.html\">David&#8217;s Sling Air and Missile Defense System Successfully Completes Advanced Upgrade Tests<\/a><\/p>\n<p>05 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/ukdefencejournal.org.uk\/australia-to-buy-eleven-japanese-frigates\/\">Australia to buy eleven Japanese made Mogami-class frigates<\/a><\/p>\n<p>07 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flightglobal.com\/fixed-wing\/us-approves-404m-upgrade-for-australias-mc-55a-peregrine-fleet\/164099.article\">Pentagon clears $404 million upgrade package for Australia\u2019s MC-55A Peregrine electronic warfare aircraft<\/a><\/p>\n<p>08 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.navytimes.com\/home\/left-column\/2025\/08\/08\/northrop-grumman-drops-strike-fighter-concept-art-on-website\/\">Northrop Grumman drops strike fighter concept art on website<\/a><\/p>\n<p>09 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baltictimes.com\/the_defence_forces_received_the_next_six_caesar_self-propelled_howitzers\/\">Estonia: The Defence Forces received the next six CAESAR self-propelled howitzers<\/a><\/p>\n<p>11 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.royalnavy.mod.uk\/news\/2025\/august\/11\/20250811-aukus-maritime-big-play-ex-talisman-sabre\">AUKUS exercise sees Royal Navy uncrewed submarine controlled from across the world<\/a><\/p>\n<p>13 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marineinsight.com\/shipping-news\/darpa-christens-first-u-s-navy-ship-built-to-sail-without-a-crew\/\">DARPA Christens First U.S. Navy Ship Built To Sail Without A Crew<\/a><\/p>\n<p>15 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/nextgendefense.com\/taiwan-drones-d3-tank\/\">Two Indigenous Drones, New Wheeled Tank Prototype Join Taiwan\u2019s Arsenal<\/a><\/p>\n<p>18 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/theaviationist.com\/2025\/08\/18\/china-first-manned-tilt-rotor-takes-flight\/\">China\u2019 First Manned Tilt-Rotor Takes Flight<\/a><\/p>\n<p>21 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.surrey.ac.uk\/news\/bird-inspired-drones-could-be-key-navigating-through-dense-cities-and-offshore-wind-farms\">Bird-inspired drones could be key to navigating through dense cities and offshore wind farms<\/a><\/p>\n<p>22 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/articles\/cgeqj1q8gj4o\">The race for the two miles-a-second super weapons that Putin says turn targets to dust<\/a><\/p>\n<p>22 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.defensenews.com\/global\/asia-pacific\/2025\/08\/22\/new-zealand-adds-sikorsky-and-airbus-platforms-to-boost-air-capability\/\">New Zealand adds Sikorsky and Airbus platforms to boost air capability<\/a><\/p>\n<p>30 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/defence-industry.eu\/denmark-gets-green-light-to-buy-ibcs-enabled-patriot-system-with-gem-t-and-pac-3-missiles-for-8-5-billion\/\">Denmark gets green light to buy IBCS-enabled Patriot system with GEM-T and PAC-3 missiles for $8.5 billion<\/a><\/p>\n<p>30 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/armyrecognition.com\/news\/aerospace-news\/2025\/analysis-could-boeings-new-f-47-become-the-basis-for-the-us-navys-future-f-a-xx-fighter-jet\">Analysis: Could Boeing\u2019s new F-47 become the basis for the US Navy\u2019s future F\/A-XX fighter jet?<\/a><\/p>\n<p>31 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/news.sky.com\/story\/norway-to-buy-five-british-warships-in-deal-worth-10bn-13422597\">Norway to buy five British warships in deal worth \u00a310bn<\/a><\/p>\n<h1>Technology \u2013Biological \/ Medical<\/h1>\n<p>14 Jul: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.unibas.ch\/en\/News-Events\/News\/Uni-Research\/Swiss-genome-of-the-1918-influenza-virus-reconstructed.html\">Swiss genome of the 1918 influenza virus reconstructed<\/a><\/p>\n<p>28 Jul: <a href=\"https:\/\/news.ncsu.edu\/2025\/07\/vaccines-via-dental-floss\/\">Why You May Get Future Vaccines Via Dental Floss<\/a><\/p>\n<p>01 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.innovationnewsnetwork.com\/oxford-university-study-finds-spread-of-antibiotic-resistant-bacteria-in-malnourished-children\/60361\/\">Oxford University study finds spread of antibiotic-resistant bacteria in malnourished children<\/a><\/p>\n<p>01 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurekalert.org\/news-releases\/1093334\">Researchers develop bacterial cellulose-based dressing for advanced burn wound care<\/a><\/p>\n<p>01 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/news.mit.edu\/2025\/ushering-new-era-suture-free-tissue-reconstruction-better-healing-0801\">Ushering in a new era of suture-free tissue reconstruction for better healing<\/a><\/p>\n<p>06 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wehi.edu.au\/news\/revealed-new-vaccine-target-to-block-malaria-transmission\/\">Revealed: new mRNA vaccine target to block malaria transmission<\/a><\/p>\n<p>07 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/newsroom.ucla.edu\/releases\/copper-antimicrobials-antibiotic-resistance-bacteria\">Copper antimicrobials can drive antibiotic resistance in bacteria, but there\u2019s a fix, scientists say<\/a><\/p>\n<p>08 Aug; <a href=\"https:\/\/bioengineer.org\/innovative-hydrogel-therapy-speeds-up-infected-wound-healing-and-restores-skin-microbiota-balance\/\">Innovative Hydrogel Therapy Speeds Up Infected Wound Healing and Restores Skin Microbiota Balance<\/a><\/p>\n<p>12 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedaily.com\/releases\/2025\/08\/250811104235.htm\">Scientists detect virus traces in blood that may unlock long COVID\u2019s mystery<\/a><\/p>\n<p>12 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/iisc.ac.in\/events\/tracing-the-evolution-of-the-h5n1-virus\/\">Tracing the evolution of the H5N1 virus<\/a><\/p>\n<p>12 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/phys.org\/news\/2025-08-bee-frog-proteins-nature-defense.html\">Bee and frog proteins\u2014nature&#8217;s double defense against farm superbugs<\/a><\/p>\n<p>12 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.seas.upenn.edu\/ai-uncovers-new-antibiotics-in-ancient-microbes\/\">AI Uncovers New Antibiotics in Ancient Microbes<\/a><\/p>\n<p>12 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.medschool.umaryland.edu\/news\/2025\/new-protein-therapy-shows-promise-as-first-ever-antidote-for-carbon-monoxide-poisoning.html\">New Protein Therapy Shows Promise as First-Ever Antidote for Carbon Monoxide Poisoning<\/a><\/p>\n<p>13 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-microbiologist.com\/news\/study-long-covid-remains-a-substantial-financial-and-medical-burden\/6544.article\">Study: Long COVID remains a substantial financial and medical burden<\/a><\/p>\n<p>13 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/articles\/c776dr60ezxo\">New superbug test could &#8216;save millions of lives&#8217;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>14 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/news.mit.edu\/2025\/using-generative-ai-researchers-design-compounds-kill-drug-resistant-bacteria-0814\">Using generative AI, researchers design compounds that can kill drug-resistant bacteria<\/a><\/p>\n<p>14 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imperial.ac.uk\/news\/267613\/archaea-kill-bacteria-with-antibacterials\/\">Archaea can kill bacteria with new antibacterials<\/a><\/p>\n<p>14 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microbiologyresearch.org\/content\/journal\/jmm\/10.1099\/jmm.0.002050\">Impact of vaccines on antimicrobial resistance<\/a><\/p>\n<p>14 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/news.uga.edu\/researchers-develop-new-hand-sanitizer\/\">UGA researchers develop alternative to alcohol-based hand sanitizers<\/a><\/p>\n<p>15 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/bioengineer.org\/breakthrough-monoclonal-antibody-offers-new-hope-against-deadly-sepsis\/\">Breakthrough Monoclonal Antibody Offers New Hope Against Deadly Sepsis<\/a><\/p>\n<p>18 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/bioengineer.org\/bee-stinger-inspired-microneedles-revolutionize-drug-delivery-accelerate-healing-and-enable-real-time-wound-monitoring\/\">Bee-Stinger-Inspired Microneedles Revolutionize Drug Delivery, Accelerate Healing, and Enable Real-Time Wound Monitoring<\/a><\/p>\n<p>18 Aug; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.utu.fi\/en\/news\/press-release\/vaccines-trigger-rapid-lymph-node-responses\">Vaccines trigger rapid lymph node responses<\/a><\/p>\n<p>20 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/phys.org\/news\/2025-08-biofilm-flight-saharan-bacteria-shield.html\">Biofilm takes flight as Saharan bacteria shield themselves to survive dust storm journeys<\/a><\/p>\n<p>20 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/phys.org\/news\/2025-08-styling-hair-products-billions-nanoparticles.html\">Heat-styling hair care products release billions of nanoparticles that can accumulate in lungs, engineers find<\/a><\/p>\n<p>21 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.science.nus.edu.sg\/blog\/2025\/08\/weaving-peptide-nanonets-to-fight-bacterial-infections\/\">Weaving peptide nanonets to fight bacterial infections<\/a><\/p>\n<p>27 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lji.org\/news-events\/news\/post\/a-stunning-first-look-at-the-viruses-inside-us\/\">A stunning first look at the viruses inside us<\/a><\/p>\n<p>27 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/bioengineer.org\/newly-discovered-amazonian-bacterium-closely-related-to-andean-species-responsible-for-human-bartonellosis\/\">Newly Discovered Amazonian Bacterium Closely Related to Andean Species Responsible for Human Bartonellosis<\/a><\/p>\n<p>29 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/health\/2025\/08\/29\/shingles-vaccine-could-lower-risk-of-heart-attack-and-stroke-study-finds\">Shingles vaccine could lower risk of heart attack and stroke, study finds<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.escardio.org\/The-ESC\/Press-Office\/Press-releases\/New-systematic-review-and-meta-analysis-shows-an-association-between-shingles-vaccination-and-lower-risk-of-heart-attack-and-stroke\">Press Release<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>30 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/news.vumc.org\/2025\/08\/30\/one-shot-of-rsv-vaccine-effective-against-hospitalization-in-older-adults-for-two-seasons\/\">One shot of RSV vaccine effective against hospitalization in older adults for two seasons<\/a><\/p>\n<h1>Technology \u2013 Nuclear<\/h1>\n<p>06 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/news.sky.com\/story\/the-new-space-race-nasa-accelerates-plan-to-put-nuclear-reactor-on-the-moon-13407804\">The new space race? NASA accelerates plan to put nuclear reactor on the moon<\/a><\/p>\n<p>18 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.acs.org\/pressroom\/presspacs\/2025\/august\/nuclear-waste-could-be-a-source-of-fuel-in-future-reactors.html\">Nuclear waste could be a source of fuel in future reactors<\/a><\/p>\n<p>20 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/science.ubc.ca\/news\/2025-08\/researchers-use-electrochemistry-boost-nuclear-fusion-rates\">Researchers use electrochemistry to boost nuclear fusion rates<\/a><\/p>\n<p>28 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.itv.com\/news\/border\/2025-08-28\/154-million-to-be-invested-in-plutonium-disposal-in-cumbria\">Sellafield: \u00a3154 million to be invested in plutonium disposal in Cumbria<\/a><\/p>\n<h1>Technology \u2013 Other<\/h1>\n<p>05 Aug: <a href=\"https:\/\/norwegianscitechnews.com\/2025\/08\/solving-a-dirty-problem-with-sunlight-and-oil\/\">Solving a dirty water problem with sunlight and oil<\/a><\/p>\n<p>08 Aug: <a 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