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Tuesday, 04 August 2026 ¡ Global Edition ¡ Updated 23:25 CST
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Israel election pressure fuels settlement push as West Bank violence surges

Analysts point to uptick in activity of settlement movement as it bids to entrench West Bank chokehold.

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Three lionesses die in Tokyo zoo as heatwave scorches East Asia

A record-breaking heatwave stretching across East Asia is straining animals, health systems and people.

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Jordan FA chief accuses FIFA’s Infantino of ‘blackmail’ over endorsement

Fallout from failed FIFA World Cup selloff continues, as Jordan FA president joins list of Gianni Infantino detractors.

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Real Madrid: Vinicius Junior drops huge future hint amid Arsenal interest

Brazil's Vinicius has been linked to Arsenal and Manchester United, but heaps praise on new Real coach Jose Mourinho.

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Republicans clear Todd Blanche for top US Justice Department role

Blanche's nomination now goes to the full US Senate for a vote.

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Senate Democrat’s report says major banks ‘looked the other way’ on Epstein

The report accuses banks of failing to meet their legal requirements to flag suspicious activity and calls for a probe.

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Gaza holds mass funeral for 112 people killed in Israel’s 2023 Sabra attack

Thousands join to bury remains after they were recovered from rubble of homes destroyed during Israel’s genocidal war.

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EU offers emergency aid to Spain to strengthen Ceuta border

EU offers Spain border assistance after emergency meeting over influx of more than 70,000 migrants into Ceuta last week

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Ivory Coast reappoint Herve Renard for attempt at repeat of AFCON title

Former Saudi Arabia and Tunisia coach Herve Renard returns to Ivory Coast in attempt to repeat 2015 AFCON success.

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Infantino’s FIFA crisis: What we know about UEFA’s threatened legal action

What UEFA's legal letter to FIFA could mean for its president Gianni Infantino after World Cup private investment plan.

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India denies involvement in ex-Bangladesh PM Hasina’s planned speech

New Delhi, where Hasina is in exile, says it ⁠has nothing to do with her 'private' event.

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Infantino’s FIFA World Cup fallout heads to mutiny as more staff break rank

Battle lines being drawn within FIFA as key figures break ranks with President Gianni Infantino over failed selloff.

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The soaring demand for Patriot missiles, from the Middle East to Ukraine

The U.S. and its partners depend on Patriot interceptors to shoot down incoming ballistic missiles. But Russia and Iran are firing their weapons at rates far higher than Patriots can be produced.

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Europe heat wave fuels drought, fires and energy fears

Europe's heat wave exposes buried history and new threats — Nazi-era wrecks emerge from the Danube, nuclear reactors face cooling risks, and Greece battles deadly wildfires.

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Photos: Guatemala’s Fuego volcano erupts, forcing evacuations

Guatemala raises alert as Fuego volcano erupts, spewing ash and forcing village evacuations.

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