China-Linked Cyber Espionage Group Targets Southeast Asian Diplomats, Google Says

Emerging-Market Assets Poised to Outperform Developed Peers, Fund Managers Say

Global Postal Services Suspend U.S. Shipments as End of Tariff Loophole Sparks Shipping Chaos

The fallout is already hitting e-commerce. Starting Aug. 25, Etsy said it will suspend its shipping label service for U.S.-bound packages from Australia, Canada, and the U.K. unless sellers use carriers such as FedEx or UPS, which already have systems in place to collect duties.

Nigeria Deports 102 Convicted Cybercriminals, Including 50 Chinese Nationals

Modi Unveils GST 2.0 Blueprint for Simpler Taxation on August 21, 2025

On August 21, 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the GST 2.0 reform plan from the Red Fort in New Delhi, aiming to simplify India's Goods and Services Tax system by reducing tax slabs and enhancing compliance.

Frank Caprio, Beloved Rhode Island Judge and “Caught in Providence” Star, Dies at 88

India’s State Refiners Resume Russian Oil Purchases After Brief Pause Despite U.S. Pressure

Trump's Tough India Policy Benefits Russia Amid Rising Tariffs

On August 15, 2025, during a meeting in Alaska, US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin showed warmth, yet Trump's strict tariff policy on Indian imports, effective August 27, benefits Russia by pressuring India over its Russian oil purchases.

Switzerland Offers Immunity to Putin for Peace Talks on Ukraine

On August 19, 2025, Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis announced that Switzerland would grant immunity to Russian President Vladimir Putin if he attends peace talks in the country regarding the Ukraine conflict, despite an ICC arrest warrant.

Kim Jong Un Calls for Rapid Expansion of North Korea's Nuclear Weapons Capability

On August 18, 2025, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un urged a rapid expansion of the country's nuclear weapons program during a visit to a naval destroyer, citing ongoing US-South Korea military exercises as a threat that could ignite war.