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Iran, Qatar hold Hormuz talks as US blockade chokes Iran oil imports

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Closure of al-Makha port leaves workers and traders fearing for the future

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Why Trump Is Threatening Again to Bomb Oman

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Economy

Can new US sanctions cripple Iran's shadow economy?

Six months of the Iran war – as told through Trump’s social media posts
Trump calls leaders to isolate Iran. And, SCOTUS backs Trump for now on mail-in voting
U.S. Squeezes Iran but Avoids Targeting Its Biggest Lifeline: China

DR Congo receives Ebola vaccines in face of 'exponential' outbreak

Ebola continues to spread in the DRC as 16,000 vaccine doses arrive
Congo's Ebola outbreak reaches 5,000 cases as it outpaces response efforts
Here's data that shows Congo's Ebola outbreak is on track to surpass history's largest
Politics

As GOP warns data centers put Ohio Senate seat at risk, Husted defends energy policy

Ties to data centers could cost Ohio Sen. Jon Husted his seat, memo warns
Exclusive: GOP warns AI companies that data centers are politically radioactive
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How Israel is expanding settlements in drive to reshape West Bank

Europe, Canada condemn Israeli plans for new West Bank settlement
UK, France, Germany, Italy and Canada condemn Israel's West Bank settlement project
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Guatemala says it received nearly 2,300 US-deported Mexicans

U.S. Agreed to Pay Liberia $5 Million in Connection with Deportees, Documents Say
Liberia agrees to take 1,200 third-country deportees from the U.S.
U.S. Begins Deporting Immigrants to Liberia

Alaska charter flight crash kills 8

Small Plane Crashes in Western Alaska, Killing Eight
Eight killed in plane crash at remote Alaskan military site, air force says
Deadly Alaska Plane Crash Was Carrying Team On Vital Military Mission
Politics

'Stop gaslighting me!': Florida Democrats' Senate nominee and party chair have heated call over socialism

The Left Notches Another Win With This Secret Weapon: Old-Fashioned Organizing
This crowded Republican primary in Florida has drawn a unique cast of candidates
Who is Angie Nixon? Bullhorn-wielding socialist upsets establishment favorite in Sunshine State stunner
Courts

Lindsay Clancy suffering 'command hallucination' when she killed children, court hears

Lindsay Clancy murder trial draws some 300 US supporters, many of them women: ‘nobody takes us seriously’
Trial of mum accused of killing her three children puts postpartum psychosis on the map
Clancy’s ‘distorted mind’ convinced her she was ‘doing her children a favor’ by killing them, psychiatrist reveals — as defense rests case
Labor

Kyiv under fire: Russian strikes kill at least 16

Putin’s ‘illusion of victory:’ Russia ramps up missile attacks on Ukraine
Five killed as Russia launches fresh aerial attacks across Ukraine
At least 6 killed in Russia as Ukraine launches one of its largest aerial attacks of war
Courts
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ICC slams US decision to sanction the court's president and a senior prosecution lawyer

Could US sanctions destroy the International Criminal Court?
ICC says US sanctions on top court members 'undermine rule of law'
Democrats keep defending anti-American globalist bureaucrats

Hong Kong convicts Tiananmen vigil leaders

Hong Kong Tiananmen activists found guilty of national security charges
Hong Kong's Tiananmen activists guilty in national security trial
Opinion | Massacring the Memory of Tiananmen Square
Economy

CFTC’s Innovation Advisory Committee meeting addresses emerging prediction market risks

Trump joins leaders of crypto companies in push for industry-backed bill
CFTC chair vows to 'move swiftly' on crypto rules if Congress fails to pass legislation
U.S. CFTC chief puts staff on notice to create crypto regulations if Clarity Act fails
Health

Pakistan: Former PM Khan briefly moved to private hospital

Pakistan’s PTI seeks contempt action over jailed Imran Khan’s hospital move
Could Pakistan's jailed ex-PM Imran Khan make a new deal?
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Academic who accused Jason Arday of plagiarism suspended by his university

University suspends US academic leading Jason Arday plagiarism accusations
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The Controversial Academic Who Ignited the Jason Arday Furor

Tupac murder trial: Cans the prosecution use the defendant's words against him?

Tupac Shakur trial: ‘Keffe D’ told detectives years ago his nephew fired the shots
Jurors hear 'Keffe D' say his nephew fired fatal shots at Tupac Shakur in 1996 drive-by shooting
Jurors hear 'Keffe D' say his nephew fired fatal shots at Tupac Shakur in 1996 drive-by shooting

Dozens missing after gold mine collapse in Central African Republic

Landslide at illegal gold mine kills 13 people in Colombia
Landslide at unlicensed Colombian gold mine kills 13
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Duffels Full of Khat Seized at Baltimore Airport’s Baggage Claim

Duffels Full of Khat Seized at Baltimore Airport’s Baggage Claim
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NY men busted at Maryland airport for hauling roughly 850 pounds of khat on flight from London

Rogers pushing for 1-year pause on data center construction

Republican Mike Rogers backs Michigan data center moratorium
Rogers pushing for 1-year pause on data center construction
Michigan Republicans try to counter Democrats' data center attacks

Chinese humanoid robots' biggest obstacle: Humans are still (mostly) better

China’s backflipping robots leap to blockbuster stock market debut in latest sign of AI boom
China: Robots box and dance at Beijing's 2026 World Robot Conference
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Politics

Trump, Cohen set aside beef in radio interview

Trump and Ex-Lawyer Michael Cohen Reconcile After Bitter Feud
Trump, Cohen set aside beef in radio interview
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5 things to know about the Freedom 250 Grand Prix in Washington

What to know about the Freedom 250 Grand Prix, Trump’s capital car race
Watch: Taking a 180mph spin round America's birthday Grand Prix racetrack
Fans, fast cars, and Freedom 250: The sponsors behind the DC Grand Prix
Politics

Melania Trump announces new foster scholarships ahead of IndyCar DC event

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Melania Trump announces new foster scholarships ahead of IndyCar DC event
Melania Trump links up with IndyCar for foster kid scholarships — and a stylish new look

US charges 17 Iranians over 'massive' cyber theft campaign

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US charges 17 Iranians over 'massive' cyber theft campaign
17 Iranian Hackers Charged In Massive U.S. University Cybertheft Scheme
Climate

Europe’s summer of wildfires is just a taste of what’s to come

Without action wildfires in Europe will increase 39% even in best-case climate scenario, study finds
How to better protect Europe from wildfires
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Here’s why MAGA-world wants anyone but rumored frontrunner Scott Jennings as next WH press secretary

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Alina Habba shuts down speculation she could replace Karoline Leavitt as White House press secretary
Politics

North Korea: Will Trump-Kim talks happen anytime soon?

In cutting joint drills, Trump has given South Korea’s president what he wants. So why is Seoul so uneasy?
South Korea shortens war games with US, citing Washington request
Opinion | Pyongyang’s Threat Rises, With an Assist From Trump

Aircraft carrier arrives in Middle East to relieve USS Abraham Lincoln after lengthy deployment

Families of US sailors denounce Trump and Hegseth for ‘dismissing their experiences and calling them liars’
Morning news brief
CENTCOM commander touts USS Abraham Lincoln mental health record after more than 260 days without port call

The national debt is $40 trillion. What does that mean mathematically?

U.S. debt hits $40 trillion faster than forecasters expected
Bessent says there's a 'very good chance' U.S. budget deficit under Trump has peaked
America’s $40T debt could stretch to the moon and back 6 times — and your own share is eye-watering

El-Sayed makes Jesus comparison when pressed on socialist views: 'Radical in his time, too'

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WATCH: Abdul El-Sayed Compares His ‘Radical’ Politics to Jesus
Politics

Trump says US and Canada have a trade deal, but key terms remain unclear

Trump hits pause on Canada tariffs threat, and hints at revival of Keystone XL oil pipeline project
U.S. delays 50% tariff on Canadian imports. And, takeaways from Florida's primaries
Trump Pauses 50% Tariff on Some Canadian Products

Australian hiker's body recovered - as officials apologise for wrongly reporting she was alive

From ‘elation’ to ‘terrible news’ in 10 minutes: how the confusion over missing bushwalker Lily Hooper unfolded
Missing teen hiker found dead in Australian bush after eight-day search
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Politics

Trump ultra-loyal aide Natalie Harp in the spotlight

Unhinged White House response shows senator’s ‘Natalie’ barb struck a nerve
Who is Natalie Harp, Trump's right-hand woman?
White House officials slam ‘cringeworthy theatre kid’ Jon Ossoff after senator’s Trump dig

FBI foils alleged ISIS-inspired bomb plot targeting New York Capitol

US charges woman for allegedly plotting attack on New York State Capitol
FBI arrests woman over alleged plot to bomb New York capitol building
Chilling messages reveal surprisingly simple way bumbling would-be NY Capitol bomber Jessica Bowie joined ISIS
Politics
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El-Sayed leads Rogers by 7 points in new Michigan Senate poll

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El-Sayed leads Rogers by 7 points in new Michigan Senate poll
Democrats who ‘never voted Republican’ back Rogers over El-Sayed in razor-close race

Togo charges two French journalists over incorrect documents, rights group says

Arrest of two French journalists in Togo reflects worsening relations between Paris and Lomé
Two French filmmakers held in Togo since July 27, Paris says
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Belgium's fire of the century now 'under control'

Belgian officials lift evacuation orders in wildfire zone
Belgium wildfire: Rains help High Fens containment efforts
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Europe's heat waves scorch 80 million with 40 C heat

New data show more than 7,300 excess deaths in France's historically hot summer so far
France measures more than 7,300 excess deaths – and counting – during historic heatwaves
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Politics

Progressive Aisha Wahab wins California special election to fill Eric Swalwell seat

Democrat Aisha Wahab wins the special election for Eric Swalwell’s former California district
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Progressives notch victory in race to replace Swalwell following sexual assault scandal

US borrowing costs rise as attempts to ease rates prove short-lived

‘Rearranging deckchairs on the Titanic’: Bonds erase the impact of Treasury’s intervention
U.S. bond intervention is like 'paying your mortgage with your credit card,' JPMorgan's Sullivan says
Bond markets shrug off Treasury intervention, with yields rebounding