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Iran offers to return to the June agreement with the USA - at a time when Donald Trump is considering further strikes around the Strait of Hormuz. President Masoud Pezeshkian said at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit that if Washington resumes fulfilling its obligations from June... (translated)

Vladimir Putin today (Monday, August 31, 2026) arrived in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit. The plane landed at Manas airport, where he was welcomed by Kyrgyz Prime Minister Adylbek Kasymaliev. On the sidelines of the summit, he already met with Chinese President Xi. (translated)

The article discusses the meeting of the President of the European Council, Antonio Costa, with the Czech Prime Minister, the annual report of the BIS on threats in the Czech Republic, and the assistance from the organization People in Need to those affected by natural disasters in Nepal and Tibet. (translated)

The dissolution of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) ends 14 years of de facto Kurdish self-governance in northeastern Syria and significantly strengthens the central government of President Ahmad Sharaa. SDF commander Mazloum Abdi announced on August 25 the "end of the mission" of his organization and its dissolution as a separate entity. (translated)

The article examines concerns regarding the Russian House in Berlin, which is accused of espionage under the guise of cultural activity, referencing historical KGB documents that suggest similar cultural organizations have been used in the past to spread propaganda and conduct intelligence activities. (translated)

Austrian farmers' organizations IG Milch, AGÖ, and Bündnis Zukunft Landwirtschaft urge Minister Totschnig to urgently reassess the drought aid package, as they consider the situation to be "alarm level red" and need immediate financial assistance that would actually reach the affected farms. (translated)

Interpol arrested Basque entrepreneur Alejandro Hamlyn in Abu Dhabi, who is suspected of organizing a tax fraud of 154 million euros for non-payment of VAT, while he was trying to negotiate his immunity in exchange for compromising information about investigator Antonio Balas in connection with corruption cases. (translated)

The article deals with the controversy surrounding the advertisements of the company JabkoLevně, which provocatively belittle women's intimacy in connection with the sale of used iPhones and have sparked criticism from the organization Konsent, while the company's head Adam Bórik defends their approach as humor and claims that this marketing strategy positively impacts sales. (translated)

Advertisements by the company JabkoLevně, which humorously and provocatively depict medical examinations related to iPhones, have drawn criticism from the organization Konsent for allegedly treading on ethics and trivializing sexual violence; however, the company defends itself by arguing that it is humor and its controversial strategy contributes to revenue growth. (translated)

„Mohu přesně říci, že své aktivity v OSKB neobnovíme. Uvnitř organizace probíhají diskuse a její charta počítá i s možností vyloučení členského státu. Pokud padne rozhodnutí Arménii z OSKB vyloučit, byl bych velmi rád. Ušetřilo by nás to dilematu, zda odejít, nebo zůstat. Náš zájem o OSKB se vyčerpal,“

Chinese artist Gao Zhen was sentenced to three years in prison for "offensive" statues of Mao Zedong, which is the maximum penalty under the law that prohibits criticism of leaders, with human rights organizations considering this a violation of freedom of expression. (translated)

The article brings stories of four female refugees from different African countries who are trying to survive in the poverty-stricken Kibera slum in Nairobi, where they face not only violence from men but also difficult living conditions and a struggle for basic needs, while organizations try to help women on the run and improve the situation in the community. (translated)

The Berlin non-profit organization Die Arche points to an alarming trend of radicalization among young Muslims and increasing violence among children, with the carrying of knives becoming common even among eleven-year-olds, raising concerns about the future and Germany's ability to confront this problem. (translated)

The article describes the fates of homeless people in Jablonec nad Nisou, particularly the story of a young woman named Petra who is trying to escape the cycle of poverty and hopelessness, and highlights the work of social workers from the nonprofit organization Naděje, who are trying to help people in difficult life situations. (translated)