Wednesday 20th August 2025



AI fakes cloud Ukraine peace push with Trump-Putin memes

AI fakes cloud Ukraine peace push with Trump-Putin memes

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Israel calls up 60,000 reservists ahead of planned Gaza City offensive

Israel calls up 60,000 reservists ahead of planned Gaza City offensive

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DR Congo rebels killed 140 civilians despite peace process, rights group says

DR Congo rebels killed 140 civilians despite peace process, rights group says

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Heavy rain paralyzes India's financial capital Mumbai

Heavy rain paralyzes India's financial capital Mumbai

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US strikes deportation deals with Honduras and Uganda

US strikes deportation deals with Honduras and Uganda

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Defence begins closing arguments in Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai trial

Defence begins closing arguments in Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai trial

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Israel moves to seize Gaza City as truce talks drag on, calls up 60,000 reservists

Israel moves to seize Gaza City as truce talks drag on, calls up 60,000 reservists

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China snaps up Russian oil as Indian demand drops following Trump tariffs

China snaps up Russian oil as Indian demand drops following Trump tariffs

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Aid drivers hope for Gaza entry as Egyptian and Palestinian leaders meet at Rafah crossing

Aid drivers hope for Gaza entry as Egyptian and Palestinian leaders meet at Rafah crossing

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Chinese national in California jailed for exporting weapons to North Korea

Chinese national in California jailed for exporting weapons to North Korea

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Hungary threatens Kyiv with electricity cut after Ukrainian attacks shut down Russia oil imports

Hungary threatens Kyiv with electricity cut after Ukrainian attacks shut down Russia oil imports

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Syria and Israel hold first direct talks in US-brokered meeting

Syria and Israel hold first direct talks in US-brokered meeting

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Israel insists on full hostage release in any Gaza truce deal after Hamas accepts new proposal

Israel insists on full hostage release in any Gaza truce deal after Hamas accepts new proposal

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Fresh monsoon rains kill over 20 in Pakistan as death toll nears 750 this season

Fresh monsoon rains kill over 20 in Pakistan as death toll nears 750 this season

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Six severed heads found on road in Mexico

Six severed heads found on road in Mexico

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Israel demands release of all Gaza hostages, casting doubt on ceasefire proposal

Israel demands release of all Gaza hostages, casting doubt on ceasefire proposal

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Kremlin plays down Zelensky talks as Trump warns Putin may not want to make deal

Kremlin plays down Zelensky talks as Trump warns Putin may not want to make deal

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Netanyahu accuses Australian PM of 'betraying' Israel

Netanyahu accuses Australian PM of 'betraying' Israel

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Dozens of Afghan deportees from Iran killed in bus crash

Dozens of Afghan deportees from Iran killed in bus crash

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Australia hits back after Netanyahu calls PM Albanese ‘weak politician’

Australia hits back after Netanyahu calls PM Albanese ‘weak politician’

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