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Iran rejects UN draft, bans warships in Strait of Hormuz
Iran’s deputy foreign minister, Kazem Gharibabadi, told reporters on Monday that Tehran will not permit any military vessels to transit the Strait of Hormu
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Israeli airstrike hits Hamas weapons depot, kills several operatives in Jabalia
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced on Tuesday that a series of airstrikes carried out early in the morning over the Gaza Strip’s northern city of Ja
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Ukrainian Drone Strikes Kill Man, Child in Lipetsk, Woman in Belgorod
A man and his 14‑year‑old child were killed in a Ukrainian drone strike on a residential area of Lipetsk Oblast on Tuesday night, while a woman died after
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Ukrainian artillery hits civilian bus in occupied Luhansk, nine killed
A Ukrainian artillery strike on a civilian bus in the Russian‑occupied city of Luhansk on Tuesday killed nine passengers, officials in the self‑proclaimed
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Salif Keita Cancels South Africa Tour in Protest of Anti‑Migrant Violence
A spokesperson for Malian singer‑songwriter Salif Keita said on Tuesday that the artist has withdrawn from every scheduled performance in South Africa afte
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Trishuli River Flash Flood Kills 160, Leaves Hundreds Missing on Nepal‑China Border
The Trishuli River burst its banks on Monday, unleashing flash floods and mudslides that have devastated communities on both sides of the Nepal‑China borde
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12 Killed, 54 Injured as Wildfires Ravage Northeastern Algeria Amid Heatwave
Twelve people were confirmed dead and at least 54 injured on Saturday as fast‑moving wildfires ripped through the northeastern Algerian provinces of Béjaïa
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Six dead as 19 Japanese encephalitis cases confirmed in Nepal’s Madhesh Province
Nineteen cases of Japanese encephalitis have been confirmed in Nepal’s Madhesh Province, with six of the patients dying, health officials said on Tuesday.
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FDA Grants Full Approval to Daraxonrasib, First RAS Inhibitor for Pancreatic Cancer
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced on Thursday that it has granted full approval to daraxonrasib, a targeted therapy for metastatic panc
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U.S., South Korea and Japan to launch joint exercise in Korea this October
The United States Indo‑Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM) announced on Thursday that it will move forward with a three‑nation joint military exercise involving
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U.S. Military Sets June 2028 Court‑Martial for 9/11 Mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed
The United States military has scheduled a court‑martial for al‑Qaeda operative Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, widely identified as the chief architect of the Sep
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Meta to Pay $16.7 B in Settlement, Adopt New Youth Safety Rules
Meta Platforms Inc. announced on Monday that it will pay up to $16.7 billion to settle a multistate lawsuit alleging that its Facebook and Instagram servic
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U.S. designates three activist groups as foreign terrorist organizations
Washington announced on Tuesday that the U.S. State Department has added three overseas activist collectives to its Foreign Terrorist Organization list: Au
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Russia issues arrest warrant for German journalist over anti‑war column
Moscow’s prosecutor‑general’s office announced on Monday that it has issued an arrest warrant for Michael Martens, a senior correspondent for Germany’s Fra
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Driver crashes into pedestrians in Caen, killing two, injuring twelve
A driver deliberately rammed a vehicle into a crowd of pedestrians on a busy thoroughfare in Caen, Normandy, on Tuesday evening, killing two people and lea
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U.S. State Department Halts All Immigrant Visa Appointments for Training
Washington – The U.S. Department of State announced on Tuesday that it is suspending all immigrant‑visa appointment slots at its embassies and consulates w
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Tanzania President Appoints Deogratius Ndejembi as New Vice President
DAR ES SALAAM — Tanzania’s president has appointed Deogratius John Ndejembi as the new vice‑president, filling the vacancy left by the sudden resignation o
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NFL to End Pro Bowl After 2025 Season Amid Declining Interest
The National Football League announced on Monday that the Pro Bowl, the league’s annual all‑star exhibition game, will be discontinued after this season’s
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U.S. Navy Helicopter Strikes Drug-Smuggling Boat Off Puerto Rico, Four Killed
The United States Navy announced on Tuesday that a strike was carried out against a vessel operating in the Caribbean Sea that it identified as part of a d
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Western Nepal Floods Displace Thousands, Rescue Efforts Hampered
On August 27, 2026, flash floods struck several valleys in western Nepal after intense rainfall, destroying multiple bridges, roads and power facilities wi
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Ukrainian drone destroys Wildberries warehouse in Russia's Tambov
The Ukrainian armed forces dispatched a formation of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) late on the night of 27 August, carrying out a strike on a large Wildb
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Iran, Oman Reach Preliminary Deal on Hormuz Strait Boundary and Revenue Sharing
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) issued a statement today indicating that Iran and Oman have reached a preliminary agreement on revenue sharing
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US voices strong concern over Chinese-American artist Gao Sen's sentencing for kneeling Mao statue
The United States government issued a statement of grave concern on the 26th of this month regarding a recent judicial ruling in China that convicted the w
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Strong monsoon rains in Nepal trigger deadly landslides, killing 95, missing 400.
The Himalayan region has recently been struck by intense monsoon rains, triggering unprecedented and severe landslides and floods across multiple areas in