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Trump Secretly Switched Planes Leaving Turkey in July Over Iranian Threats
Former President Trump used a secret plane switch departing Turkey in July due to credible Iranian assassination threats.
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Former Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó Resigns to Join Chinese EV Maker BYD
Péter Szijjártó resigned from the Hungarian parliament on July 15, 2026, to join BYD as head of external relations and business development.
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New York Fed President Williams says inflation peaked, rates well positioned
New York Fed President John Williams said inflation has peaked and the current monetary policy stance is well positioned to bring it down.
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Malaysia's MACC and Customs propose task force to boost port enforcement and tax collection
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission and Royal Malaysian Customs proposed a joint task force to oversee port enforcement and tax collection.
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Royal Commission flags RM3.7 billion losses, governance failures in Tabung Haji investments linked to 1MDB
The Royal Commission identified RM3.7 billion in losses and governance flaws in Tabung Haji’s 14 troubled investments tied to 1MDB.
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Utah man arrested for stabbing Muslim kiosk worker multiple times over religion
Peter Michael Larsen stabbed a Muslim man 15 times at Utah mall, citing religious motive, and was arrested on attempted murder charges.
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Sunway MCL-led consortium submits highest bid of about S$2.1 billion for Singapore Bayshore Drive site
A consortium led by Frasers Property placed the highest bid of around S$2.1 billion for the Bayshore Drive GLS site in Singapore.
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UN Links Sudan's Gum Arabic Trade to Funding Civil War, Human Rights Abuses
The UN warns Sudan’s gum arabic trade finances armed conflict and causes global human rights risks amid ongoing civil war.
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Bank Negara Malaysia issued five ignored warnings before Tabung Haji faced RM10 billion deficit and bailout
Bank Negara warned Tabung Haji leadership five times from 2014 to 2016 over financial risks ignored, leading to a RM10 billion deficit and government bailout.
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Malaysian government bailout restored Tabung Haji's financial health after 2018 crisis
The Malaysian government provided over RM10 billion in 2018 to rescue Tabung Haji from insolvency caused by mismanagement and risky investments.
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US Judge Dismisses Criminal Charges Against Indian Billionaire Gautam Adani
A US judge dismissed bribery and fraud charges against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani on August 10, 2026.
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Milan prosecutors seek dismissal of sports fraud case against referee chief Gianluca Rocchi
Milan prosecutors have requested dropping the sports fraud case against former referee chief Gianluca Rocchi
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AI agents and autonomous workflows dominate GitHub trending today
Top repos focus on AI-driven agents, context-aware workflows, and innovative data crawling tools shaping automation and intelligent interfaces.
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Malaysia Urges Urgent Food Security Measures Ahead of Super El Nino Starting November
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim directs Agriculture Ministry to quickly plan mitigation against Super El Nino risks to food supply and farmers.
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UK man arrested over threats to Nigel Farage amid Ann Widdecombe murder probe
A man in his 20s was arrested in London for threatening Reform UK leader Nigel Farage on social media amid the investigation into Ann Widdecombe's murder.
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Singapore and Malaysia align on ASEAN green energy and digital economy goals
Singapore and Malaysia outlined joint plans to boost ASEAN leadership in green energy, data centres, and digital economy during a recent state visit.
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Malaysia faced RM74.5 billion risk in 2018 Tabung Haji crisis; RM12.5 billion sukuk debt unpaid
The Malaysian government risked RM74.5 billion in 2018 over Tabung Haji's insolvency and has yet to fully settle a RM12.5 billion sukuk debt maturing in 2026.
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Harry Kane to Receive Second European Golden Shoe on August 19 in Munich
Harry Kane scored 36 Bundesliga goals in 2025-26 to claim his second European Golden Shoe award.
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Trump Media & Technology Group posts $238M Q2 loss amid crypto asset writedown
Trump Media & Technology Group reported a $238 million net loss in Q2 2026, driven by $190 million in crypto asset impairments.
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Ukrainian detainees accuse Russia of systematic torture and abuse in captivity
Former Ukrainian prisoners and officials accused Russia of widespread torture and abuse of POWs and civilians at a U.N. meeting.
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Turkish Parliament Passes Law to Facilitate PKK Disarmament and Reintegration
On August 10, 2026, Turkey’s parliament approved a law enabling PKK disarmament and reintegration with 468 votes in favor.
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Almost 3/4 of England declared in drought after driest July and ongoing heatwave
UK government declared 71.3% of England in drought as of August 10 amid record dry July and fifth heatwave of 2026.
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Trump backs FIFA President Infantino amid backlash over failed commercial rights sale
US President Donald Trump defended FIFA President Gianni Infantino, calling plans to replace him a 'terrible mistake' amid controversy over a rejected rights sale proposal.
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Shein scales back Vietnam warehouse amid US trade headwinds, eyes Hong Kong IPO
Shein cut its Vietnam warehouse lease from 15 to 6 hectares due to US tariffs and prepares for a Hong Kong IPO with valuation estimates between $22B and $40B.