Geneva hosts another deputy-level JCPOA talk. Iran, Britain, France and Germany, with the EU, measure the pact's fate. Europe pushes for a snapback of UN sanctions if Iran broadens enrichment. Tehran calls it illegitimate, citing the U.S. withdrawal and stalled IAEA oversight. The standoff remains, steady and weary.

Back home, refused asylum seekers in Britain wait six to twelve months for travel documents. Egypt, Guinea and Burkina Faso are the slowest; Italy and Belgium issue papers in under two weeks. The government will set up an independent appeals body to end migrant hotels by 2029. The backlog is about 106,000 cases; the average wait is 53 weeks.

France: at Porté-Puymorens, a park manager was charged with discrimination for denying entry to 150 Israeli children. He was released after 48 hours. He cited personal convictions and urged staff to withdraw; penalties can reach up to five years and €75,000.

The Digest, 8/25/2025 @400AM, CDT

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