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What the rest of the world is publishing about the Horn of Africa — and what the Horn's own newsrooms are publishing about everywhere else.

These are headlines published by other newsrooms, not Hornafrika reporting. We show the headline, a short extract and a link; the full article stays with the publisher who wrote it, and copyright in each headline and extract remains with that publisher. How the wire works

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JowharRegionalhanad25 Aug 2026

Iran Pledges Response After US Expands Economic Sanctions

Iran has vowed to strike back after Washington rolled out expanded economic sanctions that US officials say are designed to choke off what they describe as Tehran’s remaining financial lifelines. Even as it warned of retaliation, Tehran…

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The Guardian — AfricaInternationalJosy Forsdike25 Aug 2026

Clowns, archangels and fake heads: Nairobi’s anime convention – in pictures

Organised by Movie Jabber, the annual Otamatsuri is Africa’s only comic-con festival. Over the two-day event, people dressed in costumes and accessories gather at Carnivore Grounds in Kenya’s capital to celebrate creative arts, gaming…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalNatasha May25 Aug 2026

‘Like smoking a cigarette’: Indonesia chokes on haze as blazes intensify amid super ‘El Niño’

In Indonesia’s Kalimantan, fires have ravaged tens of thousands of acres, with suffocating smoke reaching Malaysia and putting Singapore on alert Suwadi can barely see five metres in front of him when he steps outside his home in…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalAustralian Associated Press25 Aug 2026

Major Sydney property developer collapses after ‘perfect storm’, leaving buyers in limbo

Bathla Group says softening sales and impacts from federal government’s May budget contributed it being placed in voluntary administration Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalJosh Taylor Technology reporter25 Aug 2026

eHarmony deceived Australian customers with ‘subscription traps’ that cost hundreds of dollars, court finds

Australian consumer watchdog says it received hundreds of complaints about the US-based dating site and its memberships Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalAchol Arok25 Aug 2026

Sydney shark attack survivor describes moment she came to face-to-face with ‘monster’

In her first media interview since the June incident, Leah Stewart, 34, says her thoughts while being bitten were of her one-year-old daughter An Australian woman who lost an arm after a shark attack at a beach in Sydney’s eastern suburbs…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalNadia Khomami Arts and culture correspondent25 Aug 2026

Freddie Mercury’s ‘splendid things’ to go on display at V&A

Eight costumes spanning Queen frontman’s career will feature in a free trail developed with his former fiancee Eight famous costumes worn by Freddie Mercury, including the outfit featured on the cover of Queen’s debut album and the catsuit…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalAndrew Gregory Health editor25 Aug 2026

NHS England to offer women ‘gamechanging’ free home testing kits for cervical cancer

NHS has target of eliminating the cancer by 2040, but up to 4 million eligible women are not up to date with screening Millions of women in England who have missed cervical screening appointments will be offered free home testing kits on…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalKalyeena Makortoff Banking correspondent25 Aug 2026

Europe’s heatwaves threaten insurers’ earnings, rating agency S&P says

Rise in claims linked to heat-related deaths and illness, especially among older people, could drive up premiums Europe’s intense heatwaves could hit insurers’ earnings as companies face a rise in claims linked to heat-related deaths and…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalJon Henley Europe correspondent25 Aug 2026

At least 35,000 excess deaths recorded in Europe’s back-to-back heatwaves

True figure likely to be much higher as it only covers about half of continent and does not include August totals At least 35,000 more people died during Europe’s four record-breaking, back-to-back heatwaves this summer than would normally…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalLuca Ittimani25 Aug 2026

Woolworths’ Ooshies craze causes Coles sales slump with parents shopping at rival supermarket to collect toys

Coles full-year results show that despite gaining market share over past 12 months, sales fell over four weeks of ‘competitor’s collectables campaign’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email ,…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalJonathan Barrett Business editor25 Aug 2026

Woodside scraps long-term emissions and clean energy targets despite windfall oil profits caused by Iran war

Australia’s biggest oil and gas company recorded a 27% increase in sales profit to $1.67bn in the six-month reporting period Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalAAP and Jordyn Beazley25 Aug 2026

Scots College trio who allegedly sexually assaulted teen girl have faced ‘repercussions’, judge says

Three boys, two aged 14 and one aged 13, on bail and yet to enter a plea after alleged assault in Sydney’s east Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Three…

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