Monday 31st August 2026



Iran attacks Jordan, UAE after US bombs Larak Island

Iran attacks Jordan, UAE after US bombs Larak Island

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Ivory Coast housing crunch leaves Abidjan home-hunters struggling to keep up

Ivory Coast housing crunch leaves Abidjan home-hunters struggling to keep up

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Russian strikes destroy 12 million Ukraine textbooks ahead of new school term

Russian strikes destroy 12 million Ukraine textbooks ahead of new school term

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US to sanction another bank to keep economic pressure on Iran

US to sanction another bank to keep economic pressure on Iran

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Grand Canyon faces more flash floods as crews search for 15 missing

Grand Canyon faces more flash floods as crews search for 15 missing

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Swollen rivers, deep gorges and washed‑out roads hinder Nepal rescue effort as flood toll rises

Swollen rivers, deep gorges and washed‑out roads hinder Nepal rescue effort as flood toll rises

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ChatGPT becomes first AI chatbot to face tougher EU rules as Reddit and Roblox added to ‘very large’ list

ChatGPT becomes first AI chatbot to face tougher EU rules as Reddit and Roblox added to ‘very large’ list

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Iran seizes sugar‑carrying bulk carrier for Strait of Hormuz pollution, refers case to judiciary

Iran seizes sugar‑carrying bulk carrier for Strait of Hormuz pollution, refers case to judiciary

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Indonesia probes reports of nationals serving in Russian military during Ukraine war

Indonesia probes reports of nationals serving in Russian military during Ukraine war

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USS Abraham Lincoln sails past Singapore on its way home 

USS Abraham Lincoln sails past Singapore on its way home 

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South Korean court sentences Unification Church leader to 2 years in prison

South Korean court sentences Unification Church leader to 2 years in prison

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Japan seeks record US$55.6b defence budget, with AI focus

Japan seeks record US$55.6b defence budget, with AI focus

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Iran FM accuses ‘serpent’ Netanyahu of tricking US into war

Iran FM accuses ‘serpent’ Netanyahu of tricking US into war

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South Korea court gives Unification Church leader 2 years prison

South Korea court gives Unification Church leader 2 years prison

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Passengers stranded overnight by Kenya airport strike

Passengers stranded overnight by Kenya airport strike

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UN committee presents legal case for broad slavery reparations

UN committee presents legal case for broad slavery reparations

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Iran and US trade fire in new flare-up, killing at least two

Iran and US trade fire in new flare-up, killing at least two

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Latest developments in the US-Iran war

Latest developments in the US-Iran war

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Nepal flood toll rises to 4,247, with more than 900 dead

Nepal flood toll rises to 4,247, with more than 900 dead

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Assad-era commander killed in Syria security raid

Assad-era commander killed in Syria security raid

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