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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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The Guardian — WorldInternationalKate Connolly in Berlin25 Aug 2026

Third drone and suspected military explosives found near Leipzig airport

Local media report discovery by German investigators after attempted attack on cargo and military logistics hub Europe live – latest updates German investigators uncovered a third drone and suspected military explosives thought to be…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalMartin Belam25 Aug 2026

First Thing: Supreme court threatens midterms mail-in voting as it backs Trump plan

US president has been obsessed with restricting the ability to vote by mail, despite using it himself. Plus why we are still fascinated with Meg from the White Stripes Don’t already get First Thing in your inbox? Sign up here Good morning.…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalRajeev Syal25 Aug 2026

Andrew Tate rented supercars to appear ‘uberwealthy’, says his lawyer

Self-described misogynist and his brother, Tristan, are playing role to generate income from online attention, Miami court filing says Andrew Tate rented supercars and borrowed a yacht to appear “uberwealthy” and generate online…

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France 24 — AfricaInternationalFRANCE2425 Aug 2026

Meet the young Kenyan designer preserving culture through traditional craft

At a time when fashion is increasingly dominated by mass production, a young Kenyan designer is taking a slower approach. Hillary Mukabwa, the founder and lead designer of Mukabwa Studio in Nairobi, works with hand looms to create cotton…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalDanny Vincent in Taipei25 Aug 2026

Artist known for sculptures of Mao Zedong jailed for slandering ‘heroes and martyrs’

Gao Zhen sentenced to three years in prison after already spending two years in detention Gao Zhen, a prominent Chinese artist known for provocative sculptures of the former leader Mao Zedong, has been sentenced to three years in prison…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalJamie Grierson25 Aug 2026

Boy injured in crocodile enclosure discharged from hospital

Family of three-year-old allegedly thrown into pit at Cambridgeshire zoo say he is happy to be back at home A three-year-old boy who was seriously injured in a zoo’s crocodile enclosure has been discharged from hospital and is settling…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalKrishani Dhanji25 Aug 2026

Federal MP Luke Gosling charged with breaching bail after alleged assault in NT

Member for Solomon was charged after an alleged incident at a cultural festival in Darwin in July Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Northern Territory police has charged federal Labor MP Luke Gosling with one…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalJulian Borger Senior international correspondent25 Aug 2026

China denounces US threat of sanctions over trade with Iran

Beijing says it will take ‘all necessary measures’ to protect its interests as US steps up efforts to isolate Tehran Explainer: could US sanctions threaten China-Iran ties? China has denounced the threat of US sanctions for its trade with…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalTom Ambrose25 Aug 2026

Government lays out housing plans but Burnham backtracks on social renting pledge – UK politics live

£10bn for housing with 60% social renting is at odds with PM’s previous call for programme to be spent entirely on social homes Andy Burnham has said he plans to travel to the US next month to join European leaders lobbying Donald Trump to…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalPippa Neill Environment reporter25 Aug 2026

Two planned datacentres will have higher UK carbon emissions than ExxonMobil, analysis finds

Exclusive: Buckinghamshire and Bedfordshire sites predicted to emit 4.5m tonnes a year when fully running The carbon emissions from just two planned datacentres in England will exceed all of the fossil fuel company ExxonMobil’s UK…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalNeha Gohil Midlands correspondent25 Aug 2026

Man dies after car crash during police pursuit in Warwickshire

Another driver in critical condition as result of collision after man failed to stop for officers in Stratford-upon-Avon A man has died and a woman is critically injured after a police pursuit in Warwickshire. Police said officers tried to…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalRaphael Boyd25 Aug 2026

Yorkshireman believed to be first Briton to die fighting for Russia against Ukraine

Bradley Townsend reportedly killed by a drone on 10 June in Donetsk region after joining up with separatists Europe live – latest updates A man from Yorkshire is believed to be the first British citizen to die fighting for Russia in its…

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