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- + No need to overread the Middle East’s marriages of convenience—There is a familiar ritual in Washington’s foreign policy think tanks ...
- + US weighs tactical nukes as China, Russia raise escalatory stakes—The US may be entering a period of significant nuclear reassessment as...
- + Makkah pact more strategic hedge than mutual defense revolution—On August 7, 2026, at Al-Safa Palace in Makkah, Saudi Crown Prince Moh...
- + Unpacking the Saudi Arabia-Pakistan-Turkey defense pact—The recently signed Saudi Arabia-Pakistan-Turkey Joint Defense Agreeme...
- + The political black hole over the Strait of Hormuz—The absence of Irans supreme leader, doubts about his condition and in...
- + California may win chip race while losing productivity one—Silicon Valley built its reputation by making transistors smaller and ...
- + Nuclear age began 81 years ago with lies, could end the same way—The atomic age began with a lie. Eighty-one years ago this week, a sin...
- + Out of bullets, US will have to adjust and change security policy—While President Trump says the US is not short of weapons, he has tol...
- + Japan’s non-nuclear consensus starts to fray—Subscribe nowwith a one-month trial for only $1, then enjoy the first ...
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As of 8/9/26 1:09pm. Last new 8/9/26 10:47am.
- + Drones spotted over German base days after Leipzig bomb incident—Police are investigating a drone sighting over a miltary base reported...
- + Suspected crime boss Daniel Kinahan returning to Ireland in high-security operation —The Irish Prison Service bought a bulletproof and bombproof van to tra...
- + Ancient Roman shipwreck discovered off Sicily coast—Italy's culture minister says it is one of the most important underwat...
- + Hundreds arrested over French wildfires, but who is to blame?—The government is trying to attribute blame for the unprecedented fire...
- + Watch: Moment opposition MP throws eggs at Kosovo's acting PM—Lawmakers and police officers had to intervene after Alliance party MP...
- + Spain imposes border controls against Italy as row over Ceuta migrant influx intensifies—Italy introduced border controls following an influx of about 78,000 m...
- + Kidnapped rare Serbian eagle freed into wild after rescue—Feliks the eagle was abducted as he first flew the nest in Serbia and ...
- + Spain to impose border controls against Italy as row over Ceuta migrant influx intensifies—Italy introduced border controls following an influx of about 78,000 m...
- + Spanish police arrest 78 people in bust of 'one of largest' smuggling networks —The group moved synthetic drugs from Spain to Algeria, then used the r...
- + Spain threatens retaliation if Italy fails to lift border controls after Ceuta crossings—Italy has said it will not accept "ultimatums or impositions" after th...
- + Trump administration to pay German firm $1.2bn to halt US wind projects—The RWE payout is the latest in a string of deals cancelling wind ener...
- + Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan sign defence pact—Pakistan says an attack on any of the three will amount to an attack a...
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- + Poilievre's letter to Carney: 'No more caving' to U.S. demands in trade, tariff talks—Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is asking Canada's prime minister...
- + 2SLGBTQ+ political candidates in Quebec report a wave of online hate—As pride month celebrations take place across Quebec, political candid...
- + Canada, U.S. shadow Chinese research ships in the Arctic as concern grows over Snow Dragons' presence—Canada and the U.S. are shadowing two Chinese icebreakers operating in...
- + Feds should devise way to reflect on COVID-19 response, says Canada's chief science adviser—Canada's chief science adviser says the federal government should devi...
- + On America's northern border, the threats are not unidirectional—While U.S. President Donald Trump has accused Canada of allowing illeg...
- + Old military transport aircraft to get new lease on life as waterbombers—Secretary of State for Defence Procurement Stephen Fuhr announced the ...
- + 8th federal byelection required by mid-April with Conservative MP Larry Brock's exit—Voters are set for an eighth federal byelection between Aug. 31 and mi...
- + Ford writes Carney asking to extend gas and diesel excise tax holiday to Jan. 1—Ontario Premier Doug Ford has written to Prime Minister Mark Carney as...
- + Canada prepared to halt booze bans, meet other U.S. demands in exchange for tariff relief: sources—The Canadian government is preparing to meet some U.S. demands — inclu...
- + Canada adds 75,000 new jobs in July, unemployment rate lowest in 2 years—Canada added 75,000 jobs in July, up 0.4 per cent, as the unemployment...
- + Canadians' climate change concerns rebound amid wildfire season—The percentage of Canadians who see addressing climate change as a top...
- + Ontario Conservative MP Larry Brock to exit Parliament in September—Conservative MP Larry Brock, from the Ontario riding of Brantford—Bran...
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- + Woman Says She Was Kicked Out of Egyptian Restaurant for Praying, Employee Suspended—An Egyptian woman said she was asked to leave a Sizzler restaurant aft...
- + “Not Decorations”: Egyptians Call for Action Over Animal Welfare Practices— Animal welfare advocates in Egypt are calling for an official i...
- + Naomi Campbell to Headline Exclusive Event on Egypt’s North Coast—British supermodel Naomi Campbell is set to return to Egypt on 13 Augu...
- + Naomi Campbell to Headline Exclusive Fashion Event on Egypt’s North Coast—British supermodel Naomi Campbell is set to return to Egypt on 13 Augu...
- + Mohamed Salah to Join Trabzonspor After Beşiktaş Deal Collapses— Turkish club Trabzonspor announced on Wednesday 5 August that t...
- + Good News for Egyptians Abroad: Consular Services Go Digital— For millions of Egyptians living overseas, staying connected to...
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- + Abdul El-Sayed deals record-breaking loss to Israel lobby—“Truly catastrophic loss for the geniuses at AIPAC” also hits Democrat...
- + Need a divorce? Go to the hospital.—Divorced women in Gaza must wade through a destroyed judicial system t...
- + Gaza students “terrified” over spike in Irish student visa rejections —Even with fully funded scholarships, Ireland is turning away a growing...
- + How complicit media tried to sell a genocide—Two new books expose the failed attempt to win public support for Isra...
- + Livestream: Why Israel has no "right to exist"— [Category: livestream, Craig Mokhiber, Iran, Karim Khan, Internationa...
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- + House Democrats Demand Answers From Trump’s VA on Vets Struggling to Access Mental Healthcare—Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins received a lette...
- + What Is the Trump Administration Doing With Foreign Aid Money?—In a 2025 meeting, U.S. President Donald Trump held up a printed artic...
- + He’s Eligible for Up to $480,000 After Being Wrongly Imprisoned for 42 Years. The State Says No.—After Elvis Brooks spent 42 years in prison, a court threw out his con...
- + James Talarico Accused Ken Paxton of Voter Fraud. His Own Voter Registration Is Raising Questions.—State Rep. James Talarico accused his U.S. Senate opponent, Texas Atto...
- + Lead Contamination Is Still a Problem in Omaha. Why Is the City Cleaning Up Some Yards and Not Others?—Camila Ortiz González, 7, holds her 8-month-old brother, Isaías, at ho...
- + Greg Abbott Blasted Corpus Christi for Its Water Crisis. A River Authority He Has Power Over Is Falling Apart.—Texas Gov. Greg Abbott appointed a 21-person board to oversee water in...
- + The EPA Doesn’t Typically Retest Homes in the Country’s Largest Residential Lead Superfund Site. So We Did.—Flatwater Free Press reporters Chris Bowling, pictured, and Leah Keina...
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- + Military Situation In Ukraine On August 9, 2026 (Maps Update)—Click to see the full-size image Russian strikes destroyed targets ...
- + Syria Announces Deal With Russia On Khmeimim And Tartus Bases—Click to see full-size image (Syrian Foreign Ministry) Syria and Russ...
- + Russia Strikes Ukrainian Ports, Railways And A Key Bridge, While Ukraine Targets Oil Refineries And Belgorod—Click to see the full-size image From August 7 to 9, Russian strikes ...
- + Military Situation In Yemen On August 9, 2026 (Map Update)—Click to see the full-size image During the past 48 hrs, the Yemeni...
- + Houthis Strike Saudi Refinery Again—Illustrative image. A new attack targeted Aramcos Jazan refinery in s...
- + Russian Army Seizes Key Heights, Disrupts Ukrainian Logistics In Kharkov—Click to see the full-size image In the Kharkiv direction, Russian un...
- + Israel Is Planning To Attack Iran On Its Own To Provoke War—Illustrative image. (Israeli Air Force) Israel is preparing its armed...
- + Turkey To Sell Ukraine MLRS, ATACMS Missiles—Illustrative image. (U.S. Army) The United States Department of State...
- + Ukraine Admits Losing Yet Another Helicopter—Illustrative image. A Ukrainian helicopter crashed on August 8 during...
- + Military Situation In Ukraine On August 8, 2026 (Maps Update)—Click to see the full-size image Russian strikes destroyed targets ...
- + Iran Sets Six Conditions To Reopen Hormuz—File image. Irans top security official said on August 8 that the Str...
- + Military Situation In Northern Palestine On August 8, 2026 (Map Update)—Click to see the full-size image The Israeli army carried out an ex...
- + Greek Apache Helicopters To Hunt Iranian Drones For UAE—Illustrative image. (U.S. Arm\Army Spc. Javier Arencibia) Greece is c...
- + Strike Sets UAE Tanker Ablaze Near Hormuz As IRGC Warns U.S.—Illustrative image. (Tasnim News Agency) The Abu Dhabi National Oil C...
- + Drone Attack On Refinery Highlights Chaos In Western Libya (Videos)—Click to see full-size image. (X) A drone struck a fuel tank at Libya...
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- + Ex-IRGC commander appointed secretary of Iran’s National Security Council—Rezaei succeeded Zolghadr, who took office as secretary of the Supreme...
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