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Trump Confirms Iran Talks As Tehran Denies Negotiations Over Strait
President Donald Trump declared that negotiations with Iran are underway as a final opportunity to reach an agreement and avert a major…
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Trump Peace Plan Requires Hamas Disarmament Before Israeli Gaza Withdrawal
President Donald Trump has announced a peace plan requiring Hamas to disarm and Israel to withdraw from Gaza. While Hamas has agreed…
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Romania Uses Explosives to Divert Danube Water to Cernavodǎ Nuclear Plant
Romania used 180 kilograms of explosives to divert Danube water toward its Cernavodǎ nuclear plant on Monday as record-low water levels pushed…
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Spokane Man Arrested on Arson Charge in Old Trails Fire
Spokane County Sheriff's deputies arrested 37-year-old Aaron F. Farinacci on Monday on suspicion of first-degree arson regarding the destructive Old Trails Fire.…
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Drone Strike on Black Sea Beach Kills Seven in Arkhipo-Osipovka
Seven people, including three children, died and about 40 others were injured after a Ukrainian drone struck a crowded beach at the…
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Iran and Oman Reach Final Stages of Strait of Hormuz Transit Talks
Iran announced advancing negotiations with Oman over a temporary navigation corridor in the Strait of Hormuz. The diplomatic development unfolded in August…
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Brent Crude Plunges 5% to $83.52 as Trump Delays Iran Strike
Global crude prices tumbled by up to 7 percent on Monday, August 3, 2026, after United States President Donald Trump delayed a…
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Hundreds of Migrant Minors Stranded in Ceuta After Mass Crossing
Following a massive collective crossing into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, hundreds of unaccompanied migrant minors remain stranded amidst overcrowded facilities, scarce…
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Pakistan Announces US-Iran Peace Framework to Reopen Strait of Hormuz
Following weeks of conflict involving the United States and Iran, Pakistan announced an agreed framework for peace on June 15, 2026, aimed…
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Ceuta Border Crisis Leaves Dozens Dead After Massive Migrant Surge From Morocco
A massive border surge into the Spanish enclave of Democracynow left as many as 86 people dead following a collective push by…
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Six Saudi Tankers Divert Around Africa to Avoid Bab el-Mandeb Strait
Six Saudi oil tankers altered their routes around Africa to avoid the Bab el-Mandeb strait and the southern Red Sea following a…
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Dow Futures Jump 600 Points as Donald Trump Cancels Planned Military Strikes
Dow Jones Industrial Average futures surged over 600 points while international oil prices slid sharply after Donald Trump announced the cancellation of…