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Bill news — August 17, 2026

Publications tagged with Bill published on August 17, 2026 (UTC). This is a fixed calendar-day archive.

13 publications

  1. PoliticsBillRegulatorsMiddle East

    ONPE to Determine Order of Political Organizations on Ballots for 2026 Elections

    The National Office of Electoral Processes (ONPE) will hold public draws on Wednesday, August 19, to determine the order of political organizations on the ballots for the 2026 Regional and Municipal Elections. The location of political parties will be determined at ONPE's Lima headquarters, while regional movements will be drawn at decentralized offices. The order will be determined by extracting balls assigned to each organization from an urn. The only changes allowed would be those decided by the National Electoral Board (JNE).
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  5. PoliticsBillRegulatorsReliefMiddle East

    Russia's Stance on Negotiations and Ceasefire in Ukraine

    Russian officials, including Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and State Duma representative Leonid Slutsky, have publicly rejected proposals for a ceasefire along the current front line. Russia is instead trying to maintain dialogue with Washington to avoid increased American pressure. Political scientists Ilya Kotov and Vladimir Fesenko believe that Moscow is attempting to drag out negotiations to weaken Western support for Ukraine. Meanwhile, U.S. negotiators Steve Wolff and Jared Kushner are expected to visit Ukraine to discuss peace initiatives, but experts suggest that their mission may face challenges due to Ukraine's strengthened positions and Russia's vulnerability.
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  6. WorldBillMiddle EastHealthcare

    Mónica García Denies Health Collapse in Ceuta Amid Migrant Crisis

    Minister of Health Mónica García visited Ceuta 17 days after the migrant crisis began, denying a 'health collapse' despite attending to 5,800 migrants. She acknowledged tension in certain areas and a moderate epidemiological risk for migrants due to overcrowding. García criticized the association of immigration with disease as 'xenophobic' and called for safe spaces to accommodate migrants.
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  7. WorldBillMiddle East

    Ukraine's Ferrexpo on Brink of Bankruptcy Amid Dispute with Oligarch

    Ferrexpo, a Swiss iron ore mining company with operations in Ukraine, is facing bankruptcy due to a dispute between the Ukrainian government and its largest shareholder, oligarch Konstantin Zhivago. The government has withheld a $90 million VAT refund and demanded Zhivago's exit from the company, while Zhivago retains his stake and opposes additional emissions. Ferrexpo has halted production and is selling stockpiles, with a mid-September deadline to raise funds. Major shareholders include BlackRock and Wellington Management.
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  8. WorldBillRegulatorsMiddle East

    8 Nations Blame Israel for Blocking Gaza Peace Plan

    Eight Arab and Islamic countries, including Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates, issued a joint statement condemning Israel's rejection of the Trump administration's 15-point roadmap for Gaza. The ministers said this rejection hinders peace efforts and makes Israel responsible for any consequences. The plan, accepted by Palestinian factions, includes disarmament, Israeli withdrawal, international stabilizing forces, and reconstruction.
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    SC Asks Karnataka to Release Water to Tamil Nadu

    The Supreme Court directed Karnataka to ensure compliance of the Cauvery Water Management Authority's (CWMA) decision on releasing water to Tamil Nadu. The CWMA had directed Karnataka to release 12,000 cusecs of water daily to Tamil Nadu for 15 days from August 12. Tamil Nadu alleged that Karnataka was not complying with the directive, while Karnataka argued that it was facing severe distress due to low inflows and would make up for the shortfall in subsequent days.
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  11. PoliticsBillRegulatorsElectionsMiddle East

    SPS Running Independently in Elections

    The Socialist Party of Serbia (SPS) will run independently in the upcoming parliamentary and presidential elections. Party president Ivica Dačić dismissed speculation about talks with the Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) regarding a pre-election coalition. The SPS will have its own presidential candidate and has agreed that city, municipal, and district boards must submit lists of candidates by August 25.
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  13. WorldBillRegulatorsMiddle East

    Attacks on Ukrainians in Poland: Wave of Hate Crimes Against Ukrainian Citizens

    A series of hate crimes targeting Ukrainians in Poland has been reported over the past few months. Incidents include physical assaults, verbal harassment, and threats, often motivated by national intolerance. Children as young as 11 have been targeted. The Catholic clergy in Poland has condemned these attacks, and the Ukrainian consulate is actively seeking justice. Over 180 reports of attacks based on hatred have been filed by Ukrainians in the past six months.
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