Unite protests outside No 10 North over lack of jobs for NHS-trained workersNext month in the north-west of England alone, 77 newly qualified clinical psychologists will face the prospect of unemployment or leaving the NHS for private practice despite the NHS spending £19.25 million training them over three years, it warns.
https://morningstaronline.co.uk/article/unite-protests-outside-no-10-north-over-lack-jobs-nhs-trained-workersFrench centre-left candidate launches presidential bid amid divided left Centre-left politician Raphaël Glucksmann on Sunday launched his bid for the French presidency, aiming to unite moderate left-wing voters and challenge Jean-Luc Mélenchon’s influence ahead of France’s 2027 election. With Marine Le Pen leading first-round polls, Glucksmann is seeking to position himself as a pro-European, pro-Ukraine alternative to both the far right and hard left.
https://www.france24.com/en/france/20260823-glucksmann-launches-french-presidential-bid-as-left-seeks-to-challenge-far-righthttps://archive.ph/zxwLNClashes erupt at migrant facility in northern GreeceThe violence began shortly after 9 p.m. when a group of migrants reportedly tore down part of an internal fence and attacked police with stones. Buildings, common areas, security cameras, firefighting equipment and service vehicles were damaged. One entire wing was destroyed, forcing residents to move to another part of the facility.
https://www.ekathimerini.com/news/1313218/clashes-erupt-at-migrant-facility-in-northern-greece/https://archive.ph/sCzCJ In Kfarchouba, life is 'a big prison' under Israeli occupation of south Lebanon Qassem, an octogenarian, said that, as a local political authority, he had assured the Israeli military that there were no armed individuals in the village. But this has not made life easy for residents, as constant surveillance and the threat of raids, detention and interrogation add to a pervasive sense of insecurity. Occupying Israeli forces have also limited people's access to their agricultural lands and olive groves. “We can’t use our land, they don’t allow us. The mountains, the valleys, the orchards, the farmlands where we cultivate," the mayor said.
https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/kfarchouba-life-big-prison-under-israeli-occupation-south-lebanonIraqi army deploys along Saudi border to curb militiasThe force, led by Major General Imad Ubaid al-Maliki, has been deployed across the Al-Salman, Basiyah, and Shabaka areas in the Najaf desert, where its aim is to secure desert roads and routes leading to the Jumaimah border crossing, backed by Iraqi reconnaissance aircraft.
https://www.newarab.com/news/iraqi-army-deploys-along-saudi-border-curb-militias Turkey to seek Interpol notice for Netanyahu in Gaza flotilla case NATO member Turkey has been one of the fiercest critics of Israel's assault on Gaza and has previously issued domestic arrest warrants for Netanyahu over the war there. It has repeatedly called for international measures against Israel over what Ankara calls its violations of human rights and international law. Israel denies those charges.
https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/turkey-seek-interpol-notice-netanyahu-gaza-flotilla-case-2026-08-21/ South Korea shields Russia's nuclear project with Egypt against actions from the US and other Western states Per the sources, South Korean participation has provided Egypt with access to technology and expertise from a country that is closely integrated with Western supply chains, while also reducing the exposure of project participants to US and European sanctions imposed on Russian businesses following the invasion of Ukraine.
https://africa.businessinsider.com/local/markets/south-korea-shields-russias-nuclear-project-with-egypt-against-actions-from-the-us/x9ywx7f?op=1 Thousands of PUP students join protests as semester opens More than 3,000 joined the rally at PUP-Sta. Mesa. The PUP Sentral na Konseho ng Mag-aaral (Students’ Central Council), PUP Office of the Student Regent and Sandigan ng mga Mag-aaral ng Sambayanan (SAMASA, or Pillar of the People’s Scholars) PUP led the protest. “Amid the worsening crisis in education and society, we must face the first day of classes with courage and firm resolve,” they said. Expanding the “Works for Taxes” (Obras por Impuestos) mechanism to affected municipalities.
https://philippinerevolution.nu/angbayan/thousands-of-pup-students-join-protests-as-semester-opens/Indonesia takes on Malaysia in battle over palm oil pricingAnalysts say dominance in physical supply does not automatically translate into pricing power. Jakarta’s move to set new benchmarks may not be enough to persuade international traders to ditch Bursa Malaysia’s crude palm oil futures contract (FCPO), the industry’s principal reference for pricing and hedging.
https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3364890/indonesia-takes-malaysia-battle-over-palm-oil-pricinghttps://archive.ph/l8tNNBillionaire CEO of Canada’s Shopify demands abolition of right to vote for broad sections of the populationLütke declared that voting rights should be stripped from those whom he termed “dependents”—based on their payment of income tax. This would disenfranchise wide swathes of workers on low wages, elderly pensioners, the unemployed, students and the infirm. These proposals were met with support from within the Canadian capitalist oligarchy and international financial elite, including from the fascist Elon Musk.
https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2026/08/22/tdyk-a22.htmlCuba says US sanctions are blocking its efforts to open the economy to private investment”Literally, the United States has done everything imaginable to try to prevent foreign investors,” said William LeoGrande, a professor at American University and a leading expert on U.S.-Cuba relations. ”When they say, `Well, we want to see Cuba open up to foreign investment,’ they’re being disingenuous. … It’s not possible for them to succeed without some kind of sanctions relief.” The goal of Trump’s Republican administration, he said, is “not just to open up Cuba economically but to overthrow the Cuban government — to change the nature of the Cuban political system.”
https://apnews.com/article/cuba-us-sanctions-economy-reform-investment-65b19b9e3abf8a14945e4510c9557f83Colombia expands disaster region in 2nd emergency decreeAccording to the decree, the government is considering the following extraordinary measures to respond to the disaster that left more than $9.5 billion in damages. ax, credit, and budgetary flexibility to direct new resources to disaster recovery. public credit operations bypassing lengthy CONPES/DNP approvals. Use of the Royalty Savings and Stabilization Fund (FAE) resources as repayable loans.
https://colombiareports.com/colombia-expands-disaster-region-in-2nd-emergency-decree/