Independent News & People Network Desk of News

Questions over Karoline Leavitt’s replacement as she steps down as White House press secretary – US politics live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-13T11:38:46+00:00

Leavitt’s departure three months before midterms raises questions over who will communicate Trump’s messages as his approval rating falls to record low, says YouGov pollingICE’s plan to give officers electric shock gloves draws outrage and fears of misuseImmigration and Customs Enforcement’s plan to give officers gloves that deliver painful electric shocks faced criticism Wednesday from Democratic elected officials and civil rights advocates, who called it unnecessary and cruel. Continue reading...

Discussion
•••

Muratov: “Putin non può vincere la guerra, ma continuerà l’escalation fino all’arma nucleare”

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-08-13T11:38:40+00:00

Il giornalista dell’opposizione russa, vincitore del Nobel per la pace, alla Bbc: “Nessuno sa cosa pensa, ma non può accettare di perdere in Ucraina. Più volte lui e i suoi funzionari hanno parlato della possibilità di utilizzare un’arma tattica”. Ma alcuni esperti ritengono sia un bluff

Discussion
•••

За банкрутством держвиробника молока на Житомирщині може стояти оточення ексдепутата Дмитренка, – ЗМІ

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-08-13T11:35:02+00:00

фото pixabay.comБанкрутство державного підприємства "Рихальське" в Житомирській області, що спеціалізується на утриманні молочних порід великої рогатої худоби, могло бути вигідно оточенню колишнього народного...

Discussion
•••

India in 'regular contact' with US on trade deal: Comm Secy

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-08-13T11:23:33+00:00

Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agarwal said that both sides are committed to the framework deal that was agreed upon in February

Discussion
•••

Українська промисловість в "ідеальному штормі" через блокаду портів і тарифи, – президент "Укрметалургпрому"

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-08-13T11:15:26+00:00

Гірничо-металургійний комплекс України опинився в гострій логістичній кризі через блокування чорноморських портів, високу вартість альтернативних маршрутів та підвищення тарифів на залізничні перевезення,...

Discussion
•••

Зеленський дедалі більше незадоволений Пишним, – Bloomberg

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-08-13T11:14:38+00:00

фото УНІАН, Віктор КовальчукПрезидент Володимир Зеленський вважає, що Національний банк під керівництвом Андрія Пишного недостатньо підтримує воєнну економіку, а публічна діяльність голови НБУ більше нагадує...

Discussion
•••

Фермер вимагав більше грошей за землю і роками судився з владою: що він отримав у підсумку

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-08-13T11:04:00+00:00

Ця справа стала одним із найвідоміших прикладів конфлікту між створенням національного парку та сім’ями, які мешкали на цій землі.

Discussion
•••

Europe heatwave live: Temperatures of 40C expected in Spain; rare warning for ‘extreme heat’ expanded across England

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-13T11:01:11+00:00

A former UK government scientific adviser warned amid the ‘shattering’ heat that worse is still to comeMet Office has just offered an update on temperatures across the UK, with several stations already reporting temperatures above 30C – and it’s not even 11am.It’s 30.4C in Wych Cross, 30.3C in Charlwood, 30.2C at Kenly Airfield. Continue reading...

Discussion
•••

‘Melancholic fantasy’: Wong escalates Labor rhetoric against Hanson, condemning ‘monoculture’ comment

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-13T11:00:57+00:00

Foreign affairs minister and first Asian-Australian to serve in federal cabinet to use Lowy Institute address to criticise politicians stoking racial divisionsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastLabor has escalated its pushback on One Nation’s surging political support, with the foreign affairs minister, Penny Wong, labelling Pauline Hanson’s push for a monoculture a “melancholic fantasy” that would harm national security.Wong, the first Asian-Australian to serve in federal cabinet, will use a major address at The Lowy Institute on Friday to criticise politicians stoking

Discussion
•••

Trump administration finalizes rule to end federal support for gender-affirming care

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-13T11:00:56+00:00

Move blocking funds through Medicaid and Chip to make it harder for vulnerable children to get healthcare, experts sayThe Trump administration finalized a rule on Tuesday to end gender-affirming care through Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (Chip), a move that will make it harder for vulnerable children to access healthcare and that eschews evidence to advance an anti-transgender ideology, opponents say.The rule is set to take effect on 13 October – but legal challenges could delay or block it entirely. Continue reading...

Discussion
•••

How Trump’s order on vaccines is sowing confusion, doubt and fear

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-13T11:00:56+00:00

The order cannot affect change, and is only ‘undermining trust in vaccines’ as CDC guidance remains the sameDonald Trump’s executive order on vaccines does not change the US recommendations for the shots – but experts say it does create confusion and doubt about vaccines, which will lead to more illness and possibly deaths among children and will make it harder for families and pediatricians to protect them.The executive order was an attempt to reinstate sweeping changes to the vaccine schedule made earlier this year by Robert F Kennedy Jr, secretary of the US Department of Health and Human Se

Discussion
•••

Muthoot Fincorp files draft papers for ₹3,000 crore IPO

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-08-13T10:54:29+00:00

The company plans to use the proceeds from the new issue to strengthen its Tier I capital base for future requirements

Discussion
•••

Ladakh’s rare black-necked cranes face mounting threats

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-08-13T10:51:43+00:00

The festival, being held from Aug. 11 to 14, has brought together conservationists, researchers and experts from India and abroad, including participants from Bhutan and Nepal, to discuss protection of the species and its fragile high-altitude habitat

Discussion
•••

Zambians voting as president bids for second term

Source: BBC News - World · Published: 2026-08-13T10:51:35+00:00

Hakainde Hichilema wants five more years but continued cost of living pressures have dented his appeal.

Discussion
•••
news

Editorial wall of the news flow

A query on the internal database produces an ordered selection of articles, ready for reading and discussion.