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Thursday, 20 August 2026 ¡ Global Edition ¡ Updated 13:25 CST
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Netanyahu warns Israel will not tolerate Turkish military presence in Syria

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel will not tolerate a Turkish military presence in Syria.

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Oil flows nearly tripled before US-Iran MoU expired, analysis shows

Some 374 million barrels of oil exited the Gulf during 60-day window covered by MoU, Kpler data shows.

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Top seeds Sabalenka, Zverev knocked out of Cincinnati Open

World No 1 Aryna Sabalenka stunned by Sara Bejlek, while French Open champion Alexander Zverev exits after fourth round.

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Over 200,000 people newly displaced in Sudan’s Kordofan as fighting rages

UN warns of surging displacement in Kordofan as power and water infrastructure come under attack in El Obeid.

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Lionel Messi scores first goal for Inter Miami since father’s death

Messi's 26th-minute goal in the MLS fixture comes just 11 days after the passing of his father Jorge on August 8.

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Bangladesh holds presidential election in first contested vote in 35 years

BNP's Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir is pitted against ex-army officer Oli Ahmad, nominee of Jamaat-led 11-party alliance.

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Russian missile barrage kills at least 12 people in Ukraine’s Kyiv

Russian ballistic missile attacks hit at least three districts in Kyiv, collapsing buildings and causing fires.

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Iran war live: Tehran says Trump’s ‘economic warfare’ will fail

Trump says Washington may resume talks with Tehran 'at some point'.

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Chinese court sentences founder of property developer Evergrande to life in prison

Chinese property developer Hui Ka Yan has been sentenced to life in prison. The decision marks a milestone in Evergrande's saga after it collapsed with more than $300 billion in liabilities.

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Prince Harry and Meghan are returning to the U.K. with their children

Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, have decided to return to the United Kingdom for an extended stay starting this fall, but they won't resume their roles as working members of the royal family.

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Australian anger as Israel drops World Central Kitchen deaths case

Australia has summoned the Israeli ambassador in anger over the country’s decision not to pursue criminal proceedings.

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Exclusive: Pentagon sends ‘political loyalty’ survey to US allies

In a questionnaire, the Pentagon presented a list of questions to 31 NATO allies to determine ‘loyalty’ to the US.

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At least 6 killed in multiple Russian missile strikes across Ukraine

Russian ballistic missiles killed at least six people and ⁠injured over two dozen more in Kyiv early on Thursday.

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Trump vows ‘economic warfare’ on countries helping Iran

US President Donald Trump has threatened ‘economic D-Day’ on any countries that help or do business with Iran.

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Russian forces kill 9 in Ukraine as Zelenskyy faces pressure over elections

Russian ballistic missile attacks hit at least three districts in Kyiv, collapsing buildings and causing fires.

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