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U.S. Southern Command airstrike kills two on drug‑suspect vessel in eastern Pacific
The U.S. Southern Command’s Joint Task Force Western Hemisphere (JTF‑WH) carried out an airstrike on a suspect vessel in the eastern Pacific on Tuesday, ki
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UK Prime Minister authorises Storm Shadow missile blueprint transfer to Ukraine
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced on Tuesday that, during his official visit to Kyiv, he had authorised the transfer of classified design bluep
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Russian missile strike near Kharkiv kills three civilians, injures eight
A Russian missile strike on the outskirts of Kharkiv on Saturday killed three civilians and wounded eight more, local officials said. The projectile, belie
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Sudan army drones hit RSF targets in Nyala after aid plane lands
Sudan’s army announced on Tuesday that unmanned aerial vehicles launched from its air base struck multiple Rapid Support Forces (RSF) positions in Nyala, t
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Two Ethiopian UN Peacekeepers Killed in Jonglei Ambush, Others Injured
Two Ethiopian soldiers serving with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) were killed on Tuesday when their vehicle was ambushed by unknown gu
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Gang raid in Port‑au‑Prince’s Cité Soleil kills 47, injures 22
An overnight raid by an armed gang on the outskirts of Port‑au‑Prince on Tuesday left at least 47 people dead and 22 injured, according to local authoritie
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U.S. Treasury Launches “Operation Economic Outcast” Sanctions Against Iran
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent unveiled “Operation Economic Outcast” on Thursday, announcing a coordinated set of sanctions aimed at further isolati
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Iranian rial hits historic low of 2.02 million per dollar as US sanctions loom
The Iranian rial hit a new historic low on Tuesday, slipping to 2.02 million rials per U.S. dollar, the worst rate ever recorded for the currency. The plun
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Former World Snooker Champion Graeme Dott Sentenced to Eight Years for Child Abuse
Former professional snooker champion Graeme Dott was sentenced on Tuesday, 23 August 2026, after a court in Manchester found him guilty of sexually abusing
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South African Police Detain Four in Murder of Ex‑Boxer Zolani Tete
South African police announced on Thursday that four suspects have been detained in connection with the killing of former heavyweight champion Zolani Tete,
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U.S. formally removes Syria from state sponsors of terrorism list after 40 years
Washington announced on Tuesday that Syria has been formally removed from the United States’ list of state sponsors of terrorism, ending a 40‑year designat
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Iran blacklists 45 tankers for alleged Strait of Hormuz rule violations
Iran’s Persian Gulf Strait Authority announced on X that it has placed 45 tankers on a blacklist for allegedly violating the nation’s crossing rules in the