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Typhoon Dolphin Slams Okinawa, Cuts Power to 50,000 Buildings
Six injured as 162 kph storm triggers mass evacuations in southern Japan before tracking toward China's eastern coast
Aug 8, 2026 · 6:52 PM
Typhoon Dolphin Strikes Okinawa With 162 km/h Winds, Five Injured
Japan's southern islands battered as China's Zhejiang and Fujian provinces suspend ports, flights, and schools ahead of projected Sunday-Monday landfall.
Aug 8, 2026 · 1:57 PM
Ukraine War: Six Killed in Russian Strikes as Kyiv Drones Hit Wildberries Hub
Escalating cross-border attacks target economic and energy infrastructure, with a major Russian e-commerce logistics facility struck nearly 2,000 km from the front line
Aug 8, 2026 · 1:56 PM
Sri Lanka Prison Riots Leave 3 Dead, 23 Injured Across Three Facilities
Coordinated violence hits Colombo, Kuruwita, and Negombo prisons as authorities probe narcotics gang links amid worsening overcrowding crisis.
Aug 7, 2026 · 6:33 PM
Spain-Led Europol Operation Dismantles Mediterranean Smuggling Network, 78 Arrested
Coordinated raids across five countries seize 18 high-speed boats and expose a criminal enterprise that moved over 2,000 migrants
Aug 7, 2026 · 6:32 PMUS Cyber Command Suicide Cluster Sparks Pentagon Mental Health Crisis
Five personnel died by suicide in one month as Iran conflict workload intensifies, drawing congressional scrutiny and urgent calls for expanded support.
Aug 8, 2026 · 6:53 PM
Gaza Health Chief Urges Action to Save Detained Doctor Abu Safia
Dr Muneer al-Boursh warns paediatrician faces beatings and denial of medical care as rights groups condemn Israeli detention conditions
Aug 8, 2026 · 6:53 PM
Israeli Forces Enter Quneitra Villages, Destroy Farmland and Detain Resident
Armored vehicles and bulldozers razed orchards in al-Samadaniya al-Gharbiya as a young man was detained in Jabata al-Khashab, marking the latest ground incursion into southern Syria
Aug 8, 2026 · 6:53 PM
Thailand School Shooting: Student Kills Teacher at Bangkok-Area Campus
Debsirin Nonthaburi School attack leaves multiple wounded as authorities launch investigation into latest education-sector firearm violence
Aug 7, 2026 · 9:59 AM
FCC Votes to End 39% Local TV Station Ownership Cap
The 2-1 decision shifts broadcast ownership to a case-by-case review process, triggering concern over media consolidation
Aug 7, 2026 · 9:52 AM
OpenAI $3.2M Settlement Over Hiring Discrimination Against US Workers
Justice Department alleges the AI firm concealed job vacancies from American applicants to favor H-1B visa holders
Aug 6, 2026 · 12:07 PM
Trump Confronts Pentagon Chief Over Munitions Shortfall Limiting Iran Strategy
Depleted Tomahawk and ATACMS stockpiles strain US military readiness against Iran while undermining Ukraine support, Washington Post reports
Aug 6, 2026 · 10:46 AM
Israel Launches Heaviest Lebanon Strikes Since Ceasefire, One Killed in Tibnin
IDF bombardment hits multiple southern Lebanese towns as US-brokered Rome talks collapse amid Hezbollah ceasefire violation claims
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US Stocks Near Record High as Oil Slides on Trump Iran Talks
S&P 500 rallies toward all-time high while Brent crude tumbles amid conflicting US-Iran diplomacy signals
Aug 4, 2026 · 6:00 AM
Shell Profits Double as Iran War Disrupts Global Oil Markets
Energy giant reports $9.84 billion in Q2 earnings as crude price surges and LNG trading gains offset Middle East operational damage
Aug 1, 2026 · 7:55 PM
Sainsbury's Sells Argos to Swift Partners for £120 Million
Richard Pennycook-led Swift Partners acquires the struggling general merchandise chain as Sainsbury's sharpens its food-first strategy
Aug 1, 2026 · 7:55 PM
Turkiye Acquires 15% Kirkuk Oilfield Stake as Iraq Offers 1M Barrels Per Day
The landmark energy deal replaces the expired 1975 Kirkuk-Ceyhan pipeline pact with a broader Turkiye-Iraq cooperation framework spanning security, trade and transport.
Jul 29, 2026 · 6:16 AM
Islamic University of Gaza Rebuilds After Three Years of War Devastation
Students and faculty struggle to revive medical and science education amid destroyed laboratories and lost equipment
Jul 27, 2026 · 1:07 PMNew Zealand Unemployment Hits 5.6%: Highest Since Late 2015
June quarter jobless rate surpasses forecasts as rising participation and spare labor capacity cloud RBNZ rate hike outlook
Aug 5, 2026 · 8:55 PM
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The Alpine Club of Pakistan confirms a multinational expedition led by the record-setting mountaineer has lost contact after an avalanche struck the 8,047-metre Karakoram peak
Jul 31, 2026 · 6:22 AM
Chad le Clos Breaks Commonwealth Games Medal Record with 21st Podium
South African swimming legend surpasses Emma McKeon as most decorated athlete in Commonwealth Games history
Jul 30, 2026 · 9:31 AMJoe Root Returns as England Test Captain in Second Stint Revival
The 35-year-old Yorkshireman begins his second tenure against Pakistan at Headingley, with Stephen Fleming joining as head coach ahead of the South Africa tour.
Aug 2, 2026 · 5:15 AM
F1 Sets Mid-September Deadline for Qatar and Abu Dhabi Races
Stefano Domenicali confirms Europe will host the season finale if Gulf rounds are cancelled, with Imola emerging as the leading replacement
Jul 29, 2026 · 6:48 PM
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Bandar Abbas Residents Describe Life Under Airstrikes Despite Ceasefire Claims
A single mother from Iran's largest port city shares her testimony as strikes hit civilian infrastructure while state media reports a pause in hostilities.
Aug 5, 2026 · 2:27 PM
Europe Wildfire-Prone Summer Days More Than Double Since 1981
Scientific Reports study links intensifying fire weather across southern Europe directly to global warming as France, Spain, Greece, and Turkiye battle record blazes.
Jul 30, 2026 · 7:31 PM
Iran Poll: 77.5% Back Strait of Hormuz Control Despite US War Risk
Nationwide survey shows over 75% of Iranians also favor military retaliation against US and Israeli targets
Jul 29, 2026 · 6:09 AM
US-Iran strikes escalate after ceasefire collapse in Middle East
Strait of Hormuz dispute fuels daily military exchanges as oil prices surge amid CENTCOM and IRGC confrontations
Jul 22, 2026 · 12:40 PM
US strikes Iran as IRGC reports Hormuz tanker fires
CENTCOM targets air defences as IRGC warns of Strait of Hormuz disruption in Bahrain and Kuwait
Jul 21, 2026 · 10:40 AM
Hamas appoints Khalil al-Hayya as political bureau chief
Wartime Shura Council run-off names veteran Gaza negotiator
Jul 20, 2026 · 4:30 PM
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Israel and the US claim intelligence provided Sinwar’s whereabouts, but this is doubtful.
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How Nasser's 1952 Revolution Engineered Africa's Decolonization
Seventy-four years after the July 23 Revolution, Cairo's role as the nerve center of African liberation movements remains a defining chapter in Global South history.
Jul 28, 2026 · 2:01 PM
Europe Needs African Gas to Avert Looming Energy Crisis
EU faces urgent need for African natural gas and LNG as Russian energy imports dwindle
Jul 26, 2026 · 1:45 PM
Plastic waste chokes Yemen's agricultural valleys amid war
Farmers in Wadi Dawan struggle to clear irrigation channels of plastic debris as experts warn of damage to soil and public health
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Iraq as US Pressure Platform on Iran: Baghdad Raids
Green Zone operations and Piranshahr border incident fuel Iraq-Iran tensions as Washington weighs political and logistical leverage.
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Commentary urges verifiable climate standards over offsets
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