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Sunday, 09 August 2026 ¡ Global Edition ¡ Updated 07:25 CST
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Israeli settler attacks rise as West Bank residents lose land

Palestinians near Bethlehem describe daily settler attacks as violence rises across the West Bank.

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Hungary nominates former Supreme Court chief Andras Baka for presidency

Andras Baka, a strong advocate for judicial independence, becomes governing party's pick for Hungary's next president.

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British Columbia wildfire forces more than 20,000 to flee, destroys homes

Authorities warn residents to be prepared to leave their homes as fast-moving wildfires spread across western Canada.

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Solar eclipse to occur next week. Here is what to know

It will be visible in parts of the U.S. on Wednesday.

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Iran war live: Tehran demands end to US blockade to reopen Strait of Hormuz

IRGC sets conditions to reopen Strait of Hormuz as US seeks commitments to end attacks on ships in the waterway.

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Turkiye says Mecca defence pact not aimed at Iran

Turkiye says the Mecca defence pact with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan does not target Iran.

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Vance says US ‘destroyed’ Iran’s nuclear programme

US Vice President JD Vance claims Washington has “destroyed” Iran’s nuclear programme and degraded its military.

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Four killed in helicopter crash in Brazil’s Rio de Janeiro

Three Colombian tourists are among the victims of Saturday's crash on mountainside forest of Tijuca National Park.

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Crews recover 19 bodies from rubble of destroyed Gaza building

More than 8,000 people remain missing amid rubble in Gaza, with recovery efforts hindered by lack of heavy machinery.

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Car bomb attack rattles Colombia after inauguration of hardline president

Government promises harsh response following explosives attack on Pan-American Highway in southwest of country.

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Will Pakistan-Saudi-Turkiye defence pact change US strategy?

Some experts say the deal precipitates a larger strategic shift in Middle East while others say it reinforces US goals.

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Trump’s Former Lawyer Is Now Attorney General

Todd Blanche, President Trump’s former lawyer, is now US attorney general.

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What are the challenges facing the Mecca agreement?

Saudi Arabia turns to Turkiye and Pakistan for defence ties, raising questions overreliance on the US.

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Tanker sailors still face danger in the Strait of Hormuz

An agreement over the Strait of Hormuz is still far away. Tim Wilkins, who works for a tanker industry group, says the ships stuck around the waterway are in limbo, and transiting is still dangerous.

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At least 200 people evacuated as wildfire rages near Lake Garda

At least 200 people have been evacuated after a wildfire broke out near Italy’s Lake Garda.

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