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Four northbound, three southbound vessels cross Strait of Hormuz, satellite shows
Recent satellite‑derived figures released by the maritime data firm Kpler indicate that seven vessels transited the Strait of Hormuz over the past 24 hours
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UXO blast at Maungdaw schoolyard wounds ten children, five remain critical
A makeshift schoolyard in Maungdaw Township, Rakhine State, erupted in a sudden, violent flash on Monday when a buried unexploded ordnance (UXO) detonated
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Eight Killed in Cessna 441 Crash at Alaska’s Cape Newenham Radar Site
Eight people were killed when a Cessna 441 Conquest II aircraft went down at the Cape Newenham Long‑Range Radar Site in western Alaska on Tuesday, accordin
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6.7‑Magnitude Earthquake Hits Peru's Parinacochas Province, Injures Three
On Tuesday afternoon, a 6.7‑magnitude earthquake struck the Parinacochas province in Peru’s central highlands, registering at 05:23 UTC. The epicenter lay
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Moldova Coast Guard Saves Over 300 Migrants; Overloaded Ship Loses Control, 40 Children Safe
Mauritania’s Coast Guard discovered an overloaded vessel off the coast today and rescued more than 300 migrants, including 40 children. The operation was c
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Mexican police raid kills La Línea boss Ivan Manchales
Early this month, during a law enforcement operation in the early morning hours, local police in San Juanito, located in the municipality of Bocoyna in the
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Darfur joint forces destroy RSF convoy, cut supply line in northern desert
At the beginning of this month, the Darfur Joint Protection Force, part of the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) Alliance, launched a surprise attack in the norther
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Mogadishu demolition clash in Yaaqhed kills 10, injures many
In the Yaaqshid community of Mogadishu, a violent clash erupted this morning, pitting the federal army against protesting residents. The confrontation left
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Congo and M23 Sign Doha Ceasefire Framework, Six-Month Roadmap.
After a meeting concluded in Geneva, Switzerland, the government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the armed group M23 formally signed a ro
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Israeli Airstrike in Gaza Kills Two Civilians, Including 4‑Year‑Old, Breaches Ceasefire
In the early hours of August 23, 2026, the Israeli military carried out an airstrike in the Gaza Strip, resulting in the deaths of two civilians, including
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5.9‑Magnitude Quake Hits Ibaraki, Injures 45, No Fatalities Reported
A magnitude 5.9 quake struck the southern part of Japan’s Ibaraki Prefecture at about 02:17 a.m. local time on Thursday, jolting residential districts and
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Kazakhstan Holds First Unicameral Parliamentary Election After Constitutional Reform
Kazakhstan held a nationwide election on Saturday to fill all 145 seats in the first convocation of its newly created unicameral parliament, the Kurultai,
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Israel drones strike suspected IED maker in southern Syrian desert
Israel’s Defense Forces carried out a drone strike on Saturday against a suspected fighter in southern Syria, Israeli Army Radio reported. The IDF said the
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IED hits security forces bus near Damascus, several wounded
Syrian state television reported that an improvised explosive device detonated on the Maarounah‑Al‑Tall road outside Damascus on Thursday, striking a bus c
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Israel airstrike kills senior Hamas commander, sparking cease‑fire breach claims
The Israeli Defence Forces announced on Thursday that an airstrike in the Gaza Strip killed Sharif al‑Hasanat, whom they described as a senior commander of
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U.S. Imposes 50% Tariff on $20 Billion Canadian Goods, Canada Retaliates
The United States announced on Monday that it will impose a 50 percent tariff on roughly US $20 billion of Canadian goods, effective immediately. The move
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Sudan Forms Committee to Restore Khartoum Industrial Zones After War Damage
Sudan’s Ministry of Industry and Trade announced on Thursday the creation of a high‑level committee tasked with rehabilitating industrial zones in Khartoum
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CAR shuts Zamboye gold mine after fatal collapse, citing safety violations.
In the early hours of Tuesday, the government of the Central African Republic (CAR) announced the permanent closure of the Zamboye gold mine, a site that h
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Indian Coast Guard launches rescue after MV Shakti sinks off Odisha coast
A rescue operation was launched by the Indian Coast Guard on Wednesday after a Panama‑flagged cargo bulk carrier, the *MV Shakti*, sank off the coast of Od
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Seven Dead in A66 Crash Near Middlesbrough After Multi‑Vehicle Collision
A fatal crash involving seven people occurred on the A66 road near Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, on Tuesday, the local police said. The incident, which
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Five Killed in Head‑On Collision on Lagos–Badagry Expressway
A fatal head‑on collision on the Lagos–Badagry Expressway near Lagos on Thursday left five people dead, according to police reports. The crash involved two
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RoboSprint‑X Breaks Usain Bolt Record, Runs 100m in 9.39 Seconds
In the opening race of the World Humanoid Robot Games, a humanoid robot named **RoboSprint‑X** completed a 100‑metre dash in **9.39 seconds** on Saturday,
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Jeff Gordon Wins 147‑Lap Freedom 250 Grand Prix on National Mall
Jeff Gordon, the former NASCAR star turned motorsport icon, crossed the finish line first in the International Race of Champions (IRON) at the Freedom 250
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Pakistani Army Kills 49 Militants in Coordinated Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Raids
Pakistani forces conducted a series of coordinated raids on May 14, 2026, targeting multiple hideouts in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. According to the