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Governance news — August 29, 2026

Publications tagged with Governance published on August 29, 2026 (UTC). This is a fixed calendar-day archive.

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  1. WorldBillRegulatorsGovernanceMiddle East

    Russia Warns of U.S. Nuclear Weapons Use in Europe

    Russia's ambassador-at-large Andrey Belousov stated that removing U.S. nuclear weapons from Europe and Turkey is a key issue in strategic stability talks. The Russian Foreign Ministry's Special Envoy, Andrei Belousov, warned that several factors indicate the U.S. is seriously considering using nuclear weapons in Europe. Belousov suggested that Washington's attempts to discuss Russia's non-strategic nuclear weapons are a distraction from the threat posed by American nuclear weapons in Europe.
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    Iraq's National Security Advisor Discusses Post-Withdrawal Dialogue with Armed Factions

    Qasim al-Araji, Iraq's National Security Advisor, confirmed ongoing dialogue with armed factions to bring their weapons under state control. This process is expected to intensify after the withdrawal of the U.S.-led coalition by September 30. Al-Araji stressed that factions are currently committed to avoiding actions against neighboring countries or inside Iraq. He also addressed the legality of Peshmerga forces' weapons, the presence of Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) forces, and Turkish military presence in Iraq, stating that these issues will be resolved through dialogue and cooperation.
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    Iran Denies Plot to Assassinate Trump's Son, Blames Netanyahu

    Major General Mohsen Rezaei, Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, dismissed reports of an assassination plot against US President Donald Trump's son, Barron. Rezaei accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of spreading 'false news' and 'lies' to deceive and frighten Trump. He stated that if Iran decided on an action, nothing would stop its implementation, but these reports were merely Netanyahu's fabrications. The US Secret Service was aware of an Iranian state TV video discussing a potential threat against Barron but did not confirm an active plot.
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