Maphwany’s trip to Tehran stands out. He met Iran’s leaders; Pretoria calls the move unauthorized. Iran greets the visit; SA warns AGOA could suffer and civilian-military fallout may follow. Critics call treason and urge action if the move was unsanctioned.

Washington moves in grey light. Swalwell rejects the high road and vows to bury Republicans. In Texas, maps are Trump-driven grabs; California pushes a mid-decade redraw, blocked by its constitution.

Doron says she beat Bustamante, the stepmother tied to an eight-year-old’s murder. Donations to her jail fund surge; she remains jailed for car theft and says the attack followed Bustamante’s court laughter.

Night dimness returns awe to the eye. A “Light Pollution Mindset” grows, promising paradise and hinting at deceit. The remedy is inner change: dimmer streetlights, fewer night lights, and candles.

In Scotland, Sturgeon is accused of cashing in on Salmond’s attacks in her memoir, alleging he leaked he was under investigation to a tabloid. Salmond’s family seeks up to £3m in damages; he won a 2019 judicial review on government handling.

The Digest, 8/17/2025 @730PM, CDT

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