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US judge blocks Trump executive order limiting birthright citizenship
Judge Deborah Boardman issued a preliminary injunction against the order, which targeted 'birth tourism' and children of foreign government employees.
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UN warns El Niño could be strongest on record through 2027
Extreme subsurface ocean temperatures are driving a climate event that is threatening to disrupt global shipping, agriculture, and infrastructure.
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Minneapolis high-rise shooting kills two and wounds five including police
U.S. District Judge Deborah Boardman issued a preliminary injunction against a policy seeking to deny automatic citizenship to children of birth tourists and foreign officials.
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Iran attacks US bases in Kuwait and UAE following American airstrikes
The retaliation follows a U.S. campaign targeting military equipment along the Strait of Hormuz, triggering a shift in Iranian defense doctrine.
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Israeli troops and settlers kill two Palestinian teens in West Bank
The incident in the West Bank village of al-Mughayyir comes as the UK government signals a major policy reset over the legality of Israeli settlement expansion.
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Over 80 feared dead after migrant boat gets into difficulty off Gran Canaria
Rescuers found 44 to 45 survivors southwest of Gran Canaria, but accounts suggest more than 100 people were on board when the vessel departed West Africa.
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Gloria Steinem, feminist movement leader and activist, dies at 92
The pioneering feminist writer and civil rights advocate passed away peacefully at her New York City home at the age of 92, her foundation announced.
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Malta Court Clears Businessman Over Murder of Journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia
An 8-1 jury verdict cleared billionaire Yorgen Fenech of masterminding the 2017 murder of investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, sparking an immediate appeal and widespread condemnation.
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France and Saudi Arabia to build $7 billion Dragon Ball Z park near Paris
Financed by Qiddiya, the project in the Cergy-Pontoise region follows a shared enthusiasm for the anime franchise between President Macron and the Crown Prince.
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Iranian state TV airs threat and $10 million bounty for Barron Trump
Iranian state-run Channel 3 broadcast a 'blueprint' for the assassination of Barron Trump, promoting a $10 million bounty and claiming the student is being monitored.
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Syrian court sentences former grand mufti Ahmad Hassoun to life prison
The conviction marks the first trial of a senior Sunni figure among officials in Syria's post-Assad transitional justice proceedings. Evidence revealed Hassoun's ties to paramilitary groups and intelligence agencies.
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Syria and Israel hold US-mediated talks in Jordan to ease tensions
High-level delegations discussed a US-supervised 'special operations room' to prevent Syria from becoming a proxy battlefield for Israeli and Turkish rivalries.
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Global ocean temperatures hit record high of 21.1C
Global ocean surface temperatures reached a record 21.1C on August 22, 2026. This peak occurred in a window where sea temperatures are not typically expected to reach their annual maximum.
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US unveils sanctions to sever Iran from global financial system
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has initiated a financial assault targeting sectors including gold, digital assets, and shipping to sever Iran from the global economy.
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US Treasury prepares toughest sanctions in history to isolate Iran
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent signals a shift toward economic warfare following the failure of a June Memorandum of Understanding, while Iran threatens nations participating in the economic war.
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Zelensky rejects rival's election call, alleges it would 'split' Ukraine
Former defense minister Mykhailo Fedorov's demand for wartime elections has sparked a domestic political crisis in Kyiv as Ukraine faces declining U.S. Patriot missile deliveries and a $27 billion defense budget gap.
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Israel warns of strikes, evacuations over kites launched by Palestinian children in Gaza
While military assessments confirmed the recovered toys carried no explosives, Israeli leaders adopted a zero-tolerance policy threatening broad air assaults and civilian displacements.
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Iran Discovers Massive 212 Billion Cubic Metre Natural Gas Reserves In Fars Province
Tehran announced a 212 billion cubic metre natural gas discovery in the southern Fars province as the rial crashes and Washington implements new sanctions.
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Trump Vows Economic War As Iran Threatens To Halt All Oil Exports
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has characterized new financial sanctions as an economic D-Day, while Iran warns that supporting the measures is an act of war.
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Ukraine-Krieg: Russischer Onlinehändler offenbar erneut schwer getroffen
Targeted strikes on Ozon's retail network and energy facilities have led to operational halts and fuel rationing in various Russian regions.