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Saturday, 08 August 2026 · Global Edition · Updated 05:25 CST
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Contaminated water putting Gaza families at risk

Gaza’s damaged water infrastructure is leaving families struggling to access safe drinking water.

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DR Congo releases 15 prisoners to M23 rebels as part of Doha peace process

ICRC facilitates first known transfer of detainees between Congolese government and M23 rebels in North Kivu.

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Several killed in attacks on Ukraine as Kyiv hits Russian e-commerce giant

Ukraine continues to strike warehouses and logistics hubs run by Wildberries, which it says aid Moscow's war efforts.

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Inside the results: How redistricting shaped Tennessee’s primary election

Tennessee's party primaries saw incumbent Representative Andy Ogles ousted and set up a heated race for District 9.

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New Delhi on red alert as heavy rains pound the city

Heavy rains have pounded New Delhi and its surrounding towns, disrupting traffic and leaving commuters stranded.

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Mediterranean smuggling network ‘dismantled’ in Spain-led raid, 78 arrested

Authorities say they broke up one of the largest criminal networks running migrant smuggling in Western Mediterranean.

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Hun Manet is refining Cambodia’s authoritarian model

The PM has made repression less visible and more sophisticated, strengthening the authoritarian system he inherited.

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War on Iran: Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Pakistan sign defence pact

Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Pakistan have signed a trilateral defence pact in Mecca aimed at deterring aggression.

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US labour market sheds jobs in July as labour force participation slumps

US labour market loses 23,000 jobs in July as education, government and retail sectors record significant declines.

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Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Turkiye defence pact challenges US role

Defence analyst Alex Alfirraz Scheers says the Saudi Arabia-Pakistan-Turkiye defence agreement signals a realignment

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Colombia's new president vows to remake the country — and challenge rebel groups

A new political era for Colombia: a hard-right president promises order, growth and confrontation.

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Colombia's new president vows to remake the country — and challenge its fragile peace

A new political era for Colombia: a hard-right president promises order, growth and confrontation.

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Italy vows to maintain border checks despite Spain’s countermeasures threat

Madrid warns of 'proportional measures' if Rome does not put an end to checks amid fallout from Ceuta migrant crisis.

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Sri Lanka prisoners riot leaving 3 dead, 23 injured in chaos

Authorities suspect narcotics dealers and gang rivalries are behind prison violence at facilities in Sri Lanka.

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Two civilians killed in Houthi strike on Marib, says Yemen’s government

Health Minister Qassem Bahaibah says 14 injured, accuses group of targeting residential areas and displacement camps.

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