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Ukraine pounds Black Sea Fleet’s ‘last major stronghold’ while Putin flexes naval power in Pacific

Putin threatened to seize European vessels from the Russian Black Sea to the Pacific after Ukraine's drone attack crippled Novorossiysk grain terminals....


New power axis in the making? Three military heavyweights lock arms, complicating Abraham Accords strategy

The Mecca Joint Defence Agreement signed by Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan raises questions about whether it signals a Middle East shift from the U.S....


Iran-backed Houthi threat in Red Sea could lead to major US policy shift, analysts say

Houthi attacks on Red Sea shipping may push the U.S. to forge closer ties with Somaliland, analysts say, as concerns grow over Djibouti's reliability and China's expanding presence....


North Korea launches another ballistic missile as US, South Korea prepare for military drills

North Korea's second ballistic missile launch in less than a week comes as the U.S. and South Korea prepare for Ulchi Freedom Shield exercises....


Taliban wipes out decades of progress as 2.4M Afghan girls remain locked out of school, UN agency says

UNESCO says 2.4 million Afghan girls are locked out of secondary school five years after the Taliban banned female education beyond the primary level....




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Live Updates: The Moon Bites Into the Sun in Skies Across Europe

From Iceland to Spain, people flocked to viewing spots to see the moon completely block out the sun....


Ecuadorean Fishing Boats Hit by Mystery Attackers

Ecuadorean crews plying the waters of the Pacific have been targeted by a mysterious outfit equipped with drones. Some sailors appear to have lost their lives....


How Nigel Farage Ended Up Running Against Count Binface in Clacton

Nigel Farage forced a new election in his parliamentary seat after coming under pressure over his finances. His main challenger is Count Binface, a novelty candidate....


In Bali, a Quest to Restore the Sacred Glow of Fireflies

The insects, revered in local culture, are disappearing for many reasons, including rapid development to cater to tourists....


Europeans, Braced for 5th Heat Wave of 2026, Have Had Enough

With temperatures set to soar as high as 109 degrees Fahrenheit (43 Celsius) this week, Europeans and tourists say that summer in Europe has lost its appeal....




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S&P 500 rises after tame inflation data; AI-related shares jump: Live updates

Investors are bracing for an important inflation report that could determine the near-term direction for interest rates....


Strait of Hormuz ship traffic near three-month low as U.S.-Iran deal in doubt

Traffic is about 90% lower than the daily average of 130 ships that transited Hormuz before the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran on Feb. 28....


Solar eclipse drives Europe hotel prices to over $1,000 a night

Eclipse demand pushed some Spain and Iceland stays above $1,000 a night, while Iceland hotels cut prices sharply closer to Aug. 12....


World's largest sovereign wealth fund posts record $184 billion profit as it reveals SpaceX stake for the first time

The fund — currently valued at around $2.34 trillion — is an investor in more than 7,000 companies across 60 countries....


Consumer prices rose 0.1% in July, as expected, putting the annual rate at 3.4%

The consumer price index was expected to increase 0.1% in July, with an annual rate of 3.4%....




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Members of Trump's cabinet remained on decoy plane, after president's quiet exit

Trump boarded a different plane in Turkey during a Nato summit for security reasons involving Iran....


Israeli settlers besieging Palestinian families in West Bank village

Israeli security forces have reportedly withdrawn and about a dozen settlers are said to remain at the site where two families have been besieged since Sunday....


Woman pulled alive from rubble 36 hours after Colombia quake

Following a 10-hour rescue operation, emergency workers pulled the 32-year-old from beneath slabs of concrete. ...


Major Russian grain export terminals hit in Ukraine Black Sea port attack

Grain exports from both Russia and Ukraine are falling as both countries attack each other's shipping facilities and ports....


LA Lakers to be sold in record $12.5bn deal

The Los Angeles Lakers is to be sold for a reported record $12.5bn - less than a year after Mark Walter took a majority stake in the NBA franchise....




 

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