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- + One dead, several injured in Rotterdam port blast at Gunvor refinery—The Netherlands is investigating an explosion at the port of Rotterdam...
- + Doku commits to Manchester City until 2031 in five-year deal—Jérémy Doku has signed a new five-year contract with Manchester City, ...
- + Brussels unveils giant flower carpet inspired by Hokusai masterpiece—Brussels has transformed its historic Grand Place into a giant floral ...
- + Ecuador police seize 370kg of cocaine near Colombian border—Ecuadorian police have seized hundreds of kilograms of cocainee in an ...
- + Zambians vote as Hichilema’s economic record faces crucial test—Zambians began voting Thursday in a presidential election testing Pres...
- + France opens disciplinary proceedings against ambassador to Central African Republic—The case comes at a sensitive time for French diplomacy. Paris has bee...
- + Iran says Strait of Hormuz will stay blocked despite Trump’s claim of ‘total control’—The Strait of Hormuz remains blocked and Iran says it will stay that w...
- + South Africa seeks reimbursement from African countries for migrant repatriations—South African law enforcement officials said last week they would inte...
- + RSF claims key victory in Sudan’s Blue Nile region—Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, or RSF, say they have taken...
- + Putin watches Russian navy drills off Russia's Sakhalin Island—Russia's President Vladimir Putin observed naval exercises off Sakhali...
- + Russian drone strikes passenger train in Odesa region, killing driver—A Russian Shahed drone struck a passenger train in Ukraine’s Odesa reg...
- + West Africa: gold rush reshapes the mining market [Business Africa]—Soaring gold prices are reshaping the investment landscape across West...
- + Nigeria's rescued kidnap victims face physical and psychological toll—Fifty-seven residents of Woro, rescued earlier this month, are being t...
- + Meet the main contenders in Zambia's presidential vote—An incumbent, two former ministers and a veteran journalist are among ...
- + Cameroon defeat Morocco 3-1 to reach Women’s AFCON final—Cameroon are through to the Women’s AFCON final after a dramatic penal...
- + Thousands watch partial solar eclipse in north of Algeria—It was in a zone that experience almost 98 per cent of totality as the...
- + Fewer children, more seniors as fertility drops across Maghreb—Economic pressures and changing social norms are driving couples in Mo...
- + Soaring stingray numbers off California beaches drive record injuries—California is seeing unusually large numbers of round stingrays near i...
- + Colombia: "scene of horror" as Pereira rescuers search rubble—Colombia's earthquake death toll rose to 265 in Pereira by 12 August 2...
- + Zambia: Polls open in elections expected to favour incumbent president—President Hakainde Hichilema is running on his economic record even as...
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- + Putin threatens tit-for-tat seizures of foreign vessels—The West’s spree of “shadow fleet” seizures might finally be coming to...
- + Can Iran’s ‘Asian friends’ reopen Hormuz when the US cannot?—For a fortnight beginning August 30, Tehran gets to feel wanted – firs...
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- + Romania shuts only nuclear plant as heat causes huge drop in Danube River level—The Cernavodă plant, which produces 20% of Romania's electricity, is n...
- + Presidential pardon for French alleged spy accused of plotting Mali coup—France is yet to comment on Yann Vezilier's pardon and previously call...
- + Person fined after using foghorn to wake sleeping polar bear—Under local regulations in the region, "it is forbidden to needlessly ...
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- + Ford says he was unaware, did not approve party to allegedly follow former Liberal leader to Jamaica in 2023—Ontario Premier Doug Ford said he was unaware until yesterday of the P...
- + New Churchill Falls deal between N.L. and Quebec being finalized: sources—Quebec and Newfoundland Labrador are close to a new deal on Churchill ...
- + Woman behind petition to oust U.S ambassador says response is 'beyond what I expected'—Tens of thousands of Canadians have signed a petition calling for U.S....
- + Canada, U.S. not yet ready to make tariff deal, Canada unsatisfied with latest U.S. offer: sources—As the clock ticks toward U.S. President Donald Trump's latest tariff ...
- + Canadian Armed Forces holds drone testing event with manufacturers in Ottawa Valley—The Canadian Armed Forces is holding an event today with Canadian dron...
- + Tens of thousands of Canadians call for U.S. Ambassador Hoekstra to be expelled—A petition set to be presented in the House of Commons this fall calls...
- + Gordie Howe bridge saw more than 41K crossings into Canada in first 5 days: StatCan—Thousands have crossed the bridge since it opened on July 27.
- + Canada, U.S. trade officials mapping out potential deal to pitch to Trump next week: sources—Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc and his American counterpar...
- + Only 2 Eastern Canada premiers attend annual conference with New England governors—Only two premiers and one out of six state governors attended the conf...
- + Military satellite deal could set stage for new battle over cabinet secrecy—Conservatives want to see the details of the $2.3-billion military sat...
- + Feds announce $100M program to cover 50% of shipping steel in Canada by rail and water—The federal government is pumping $100 million into Canada's steel ind...
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- + Palestinian youth are risking their lives to clear rubble in Gaza—With reconstruction stalled in Gaza, boys as young as 14 are clearing ...
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- + Oversize is Out, Architectural Fashion Returns—Fashion is moving away from the era of total oversize, where excess fa...
- + Peaches and shortbread: A chilled dessert base that promises perfect stability—A layered dessert combining a buttery shortbread base with a creamy cu...
- + Cottage Cheese Pie Surprise: This Dairy Base Creates a Dreamy Texture!—Achieving a souffle-like texture in a cottage cheese pie depends on th...
- + Africa's Bold Shift: Dollar Dependence Challenged as New Payment System Emerges—The African continent is establishing an independent financial circuit...
- + Deep Sleep Paradox: Your Heart's Silent Enemy Revealed—Deep sleep acts as the primary recovery mechanism for the cardiovascul...
- + EU Oil Imports Surge: How Russia Bypasses Sanctions Through Third Countries—The European Union doubled its imports of petroleum products derived f...
- + Lonely Cat Owners: Choosing the Right Companion for Your Lifestyle—Choosing a cat for someone living alone requires balancing the animal'...
- + Buckwheat and potatoes myth busted: Dietary fads won't fix your teeth—Popular internet claims suggest that increasing the consumption of buc...
- + Turkey's lunar ambition: Hybrid engine tested for 2027 Moon landing—Turkey has officially scheduled the launch of its first national lunar...
- + Forget heavy cream: A 5-minute trick for a coffee souffle that changes everything—A Five-minute preparation cycle transforms fermented baked milk (ryazh...
- + Iran’s Caspian U-Turn: Why Tehran Is Finally Moving on an Eight-Year-Old Deal—While the situation around the Strait of Hormuz remains difficult to p...
- + Crimea Hotel Fined for Children's Group Stay—A tour operator face a 500,000 ruble fine ($5,000) after booking a chi...
- + Red Sea Resorts: Fresh Paint, Old Problems—Resorts along the Red Sea coast are undergoing a large-scale upgrade o...
- + China's Secret Tunnel Weapon: Hybrid Machine Merges Blasting and Boring—Engineers in China have developed the world's first Blast Boring Machi...
- + Thermosphere Mapping: How Starlink Data Revolutionized Density Measurement—Researchers from Kyoto University have developed a method to map the d...
- + Discovery on Svalbard's Bear Island Rewrites Prehistoric Limits—Paleontologists have identified the remains of a previously unknown sp...
- + Grease your lock?: Why oil is the worst mistake for sticky doors—Using liquid oils to fix a sticking door lock is a common mistake that...
- + Contrast of shortbread and chocolate: A dessert for stability—This dessert relies on the contrast between dense layers of shortbread...
- + Zucchini vs Squash: Same Vegetable, Different Fate—Zucchini and squash are often treated as different crops, but botanica...
- + Apple Cottage Cheese Sticks: A Juicy Twist on Tradition—For those seeking an alternative to classic syrniki, apple cottage che...
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- + Trump-controlled board moves to shut down Kennedy Center after court smackdown: report—The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts' board voted Thursd...
- + Rankled Trump DOJ demands judge booted over 'suspicious' aggression toward Todd Blanche—President Donald Trump's Justice Department is crying foul over the wa...
- + Putin guns for Trump Cabinet member as he issues warrant for son's arrest—Russian President Vladimir Putin's has set his sights on a member of D...
- + Trump's 'fevered' lawsuit against Harvard shut down in blistering court ruling—President Donald Trump's antisemitism lawsuit against Harvard was dism...
- + Trump's 'exploded' crack problem sends a global crisis spiraling out of control: Krugman—President Donald Trump has a crack problem — and America is paying the...
- + 'Strange' claim in Todd Blanche's speech obliterated by furious legal expert—Attorney General Todd Blanche's "strange" address to the Justice Depar...
- + 'Historic': Data guru finds Trump tanking Republicans in slew of ex-Confederate states—President Donald Trump's tanking popularity presents Democrats a "hist...
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- + Grim Arithmetic: Russia and Ukraine Conduct 14th Body Exchange of 2026—Click to see the full-size image Russia and Ukraine exchanged the rem...
- + Iran Threatens to Wipe Out Syria’s Power Centers Over Hezbollah—File image. Iran has thwarted a potential Syrian military interventio...
- + Yemen Is On The Brink Of War—To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to...
- + Military Situation In Yemen On August 13, 2026 (Map Update)—Click to see the full-size image The Yemeni army attacked Mokha por...
- + Blast Rocks Italian Ammunition Plant Linked To Ukraine (Video)—Click to see full-size image. (Screengrab\X) A fire followed by a mas...
- + Malian Forces Killed Over 1,800 Militants In Last Two Months—Click to see full-size image. The Malian Armed Forces (FAMa) killed 1...
- + U.S. Admits Killing 153 Civilians In Yemen In Failed Campaign Against Houthis—Illustrative image. (U.S. Navy) United States strikes against the Hou...
- + US Oil Reserves Hitting 43-Year Low Amid Iranian War: How Much Longer Can Washington Take?—Click to see the full-size image Written by Uriel Araujo, Anthropolog...
- + Israel Is Worried Syria Is Using Deception To Plot October 7-Style Attack—Illustrative image. (Syrian Ministry of Defense) Israels defense esta...
- + Russian Army Storms Strategic Heights Near Druzhkovka—File image. In the Druzhkovka direction, Russian units are clearing...
- + Strikes On Black Sea Ports: Russia Hits Odesa, Ukraine Strikes Novorossiysk—Click to see the full-size image On the night of August 12, 2026, bot...
- + Military Situation In Ukraine And Ukrainian Attacks On Russian Territory On August 12, 2026 (Maps Update)—Click to see the full-size image Russian strikes destroyed targets ...
- + Military Situation In Yemen On August 12, 2026 (Map Update)—Click to see the full-size image The Yemeni army struck concentrati...
- + Kuwait Foils Spider Web-Inspired Terror Plot (Video)—Click to see full-size image. (Screengrab\Kuwaiti State Security Servi...
- + Bending In Too Many Places: Ukraine’s Eastern Front Under Relentless Pressure—To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to...
- + In Video: Russian Ka-52s Snipe Ukrainian Long-Range Drones Out Of The Sky—File image. The Russian military continues to deploy its Ka-52M attac...
- + Ukraine Warns Russia Is Producing 3,000 Jet-Powered Drones Each Month—Illustrative image. Russia is now producing upwards of 3,000 Geran-4 ...
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- + 'Jinnah‑I': Key Facts About Pakistan's First Lunar Rover—The Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) has offic...
- + Russian Missiles Continue Hammering Ukrainian Maritime Military Infrastructure - MoD—The Russian Armed Forces are continuing to strike port infrastructure ...
- + Russia and Ukraine Exchange Civilians in Belarus—Russia and Ukraine have exchanged civilians on the territory of Belaru...
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- + China, India ready to partner with Russia in building merchant icebreaker fleet — official—According to Presidential Aide Igor Levitin, China and India are propo...
- + US loses quarter of its MQ-9 Reaper drones in war with Iran — WP—The report claims that the US lost 45 MQ-9 Reapers [Category: World, U...
- + Ban on Russian LNG supplies to EU will ruin Greece and bloc itself, politician says—According to Panagiotis Lafazanis, the EU decision to ban Russian liqu...
- + First import-substituted MC-21 aircraft completes flight from Irkutsk to Zhukovsky—According to the United Aircraft Corporation, the flight proceeded rou...
- + Colombia earthquake death toll rises to 273 — radio station—More than 40,000 families have been affected by the earthquake [Catego...
- + CENTCOM to create first multinational attack drone strike force—According to CENTCOM commander Admiral Brad Cooper, the new group will...
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- + Beirut denies agreement on shortlist of nations to enforce Hezbollah disarmament: Report—The US-proposed plan would allow foreign troops to ‘enforce’ the resis...
- + Jewish settlers re-establish Ganim settlement as officials vow to stay forever in occupied West Bank—Israel is reversing the 2005 disengagement plan, which evacuated Jewis...
- + Yemens maritime blockade forces Saudi oil fleet to ‘go dark’—Tanker-tracking firms are issuing conflicting estimates of Saudi oil s...
- + Anti-Zionist historian disappeared after landing in Tel Aviv: Report—Russian-Israeli historian Artem Kirpichenok is suspected to have been ...
- + Israeli troops conducting deliberate arson campaign in south Lebanon—Lebanese civil defense teams battling the flames say the fires caused ...
- + Arab football federations declare full support for Infantino as FIFA crisis deepens—The show of support follows the collapse of a Kushner-backed scheme to...
- + The Mecca pact and the limits of a ‘Muslim NATO’—Saudi Arabia, Turkiye, and Pakistan have signed a collective-defense p...
- + Putin warns Europe that Moscow will retaliate in kind to any seizure of Russian tankers—European states have seized Russian vessels carrying oil and grain and...
- + Students, staff sue Columbia University for discriminating against Palestinians—Plaintiffs say Columbia not only failed to protect Palestinians but al...
- + Pentagon confirms killing at least 150 civilians during US war on Yemen—The 2025 war on Yemen failed to impact Ansarallah, with Trump signing ...
- + CIA skeptical of Israeli warning claiming Iran threatened Trumps life: Report—US officials say the Israeli warning was meant to 'influence' Trump's ...
- + US lawmakers demand answers over alarming conditions aboard USS Lincoln—Multiple attempts at suicide by crew members have been reported over t...
- + Tehran says Hormuz is ours after Trump claims ownership of strait—The president went on social media and said that the waterway is under...
- + Over 300 Israeli reservists petition army chief to stop settler attacks endangering soldiers—Troops are deployed between settlers and Palestinians during escalatin...
- + Settler hordes besiege Palestinian families near occupied West Bank’s Nablus—The Abu Rida family has been besieged in their home for days in an are...
- + Saudi–Pakistan–Turkiye defense pact open to all sisterly nations: Erdogan—The Turkish president says the agreement was not a reaction to the US-...
- + Sanaa seizes the initiative as Riyadh reopens Yemen’s front—Saudi Arabia’s return to proxy warfare in Yemen risks reviving the sam...
- + Iran rejects reports of ‘ceasefire extension’ with Washington—Tehran has continued to deny claims that there are any talks with the ...
- + Rights groups sue Trump over sanctions shielding Israel from ICC —Under the sanctions regime, anyone in the US assisting the sanctioned ...
- + Iran to soon join BRICS New Development Bank—Tehran is pursuing bilateral and trilateral monetary cooperation withi...
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- + Drone Swarms Over Langley AFB Didn’t Surprise General In Charge Of NORAD—When the general in charge of protecting American skies found out that...
- + Iranian F-5s Bombing U.S. Forces In Kuwait Should Be A Wake-Up Call: Ex-USAF General—I want to talk a little bit about forward [forces] and air base defens...
- + Did Sensors On Iranian Drones Help Shoot Down F-15E?—Iran used multiple drones to help target the U.S. Air Force F-15E...
- + U.S. Must Fuse Missile Warning And Defense To Defeat Future Threats: SPACECOM Deputy Commander—The U.S. needs to change the way it tracks and defends against future ...
- + Golden Dome Missile Defense Shield At Risk Of Grinding To A Halt Due To Budget Impasse—Gen. Michael Guetlein, the top U.S. military officer in charge of the ...
- + Ukraine’s Latest Armor Donor? A Military Museum—In one of the more unusual examples yet of where Ukraine is sourcing m...
- + Army Downed More Than 1,400 Iranian Missiles And Drones During Epic Fury And 12-Day War—During the two most recent major Middle East conflicts it has been inv...
- + Hunt For New Mobile Missile Defense Radar Reinforced By Lessons From Iran War—The U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA) has plans for a new radar to suc...
- + What Do You Want From TWZ?—We are now well into our 10th year and theres never been a better time...
- + Where Are The Aircraft Carriers: August 11, 2026—Here’s TWZ’s weekly carrier tracker monitoring America’s flattop fleet...
- + Avenger Surface-To-Air Missile System Protected Trump While Golfing—For most golfers, the biggest hazards are ponds and sand traps. Presid...
- + Navy Is Getting A Unique Virginia Class Seabed Espionage Submarine—Last week, the U.S. Navy announced that future stretched Virginia clas...
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- + Ecuadorian police seize 1,000 pounds of cocaine bearing image of soccer star Erling Haaland —Images of politicians and celebrities are often used by drug cartels t...
- + Covert CIA program said to be behind mysterious attacks on Galápagos boats—A surveillance plane flew from El Salvador toward the fishing boats be...
- + Putin angers Japan with visit to islands seized by Soviet Union in WWII—Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said the Russian leader's visit “wounds ...
- + U.S. military has lost roughly 25% of its Reaper drones as Iran war depletes arsenal—The aircraft, which cost up to $50 million each, have seen heavy use a...
- + Beating ‘Binface’ may not save Trump ally Farage, as scandal mars populist’s image—The election demanded by Reform UK's leader, who faces corruption accu...
- + Colombia earthquake deaths climb to 239; hundreds remain missing—Scores of buildings collapsed in the strongest temblor to strike the S...
- + Zhu Rongji, China premier crucial to economic transformation, dies at 97—He negotiated China’s entry into the World Trade Organization and push...
- + Trump says ceasefire in Lebanon is working. For residents, it’s a ‘prison.’—Israeli forces continue to occupy buffer zone in effort to dismantle H...
- + Rescuers search collapsed hospitals for patients trapped by Colombia quake—Dogs and drones were deployed to search for survivors. At least 220 pe...
- + Pentagon report reveals steep civilian toll of Trump’s Yemen campaign—The military operation was the first following Defense Secretary Pete ...
- + Ex-ICE agent’s group awarded $158 million to represent migrant children—The Trump administration gave the contract to Our Rescue, which Tim Ba...
- + Severe malnutrition in Somalia is surging after U.S. cuts, aid groups say—“What we are seeing is shocking and far beyond the threshold of an ext...
- + 30,000 pounds of beef from Argentina recalled in two states—A recall of beef products from Corte Argentino USA affects retailers a...
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