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Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan sign Mecca Joint Defense Agreement
Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan signed a joint defense pact called the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement in Mecca on August 7, 2026.
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Former Malaysian Chief Justice Tun Mohamed Eusoff Chin dies aged 90 or 91
Tun Mohamed Eusoff Chin, Malaysia’s second Chief Justice, died early August 7, 2026, aged 90 or 91, his daughter announced.
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SpaceX and Tesla invest $16.8B to build Terafab AI chip factory in Texas
SpaceX and Tesla will invest $16.8 billion to build Terafab, a large AI chip fab in Grimes County, Texas, powering their AI and robotics projects.
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Quake celebrates 30th anniversary with free 19-level 'Dawn of the Machine' campaign
Id Software and MachineGames released Dawn of the Machine, a free 19-level Quake campaign, for the franchise's 30th anniversary.
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Leeds United sign goalkeeper James Trafford from Manchester City for club-record fee
Leeds United have signed goalkeeper James Trafford from Manchester City on a five-year deal for a record £40-45 million fee.
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EU urges leverage on Morocco after 72,000 migrants cross into Spanish enclave Ceuta
EU Migration Commissioner Magnus Brunner called for using visa, trade, and development leverage to secure Morocco’s cooperation amid a mass migrant influx into Ceuta.
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Hong Kong insurers' shares tumble as China enforces tax on offshore insurance income
Shares of major Hong Kong-listed insurers fell sharply after reports China began taxing offshore insurance returns at 20%.
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Nurul Izzah granted temporary leave as PKR deputy president after resignation request
Nurul Izzah has been granted temporary leave as PKR deputy president after requesting to resign, with duties handed to Saifuddin Nasution during her absence.
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Former Malaysian PM Ismail Sabri’s corruption charge postponed due to health issues
Former Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob’s corruption charge was postponed to August 27 after he was hospitalized with arrhythmia.
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SoftBank's Q1 2026 net income falls 18% boosted by Intel investment gains
SoftBank reported a Q1 net income of 347.3 billion yen, down 18% year-on-year but beating estimates due to gains from its Intel stake.
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Malaysia’s government pledges policy certainty as private sector drives investment growth
Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan said Malaysia’s government will maintain policy stability while private investors take the lead in financing economic expansion.
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Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls launches with praised gameplay but widespread PC technical issues
Arc System Works released Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls August 6, drawing praise for gameplay but criticism for PC technical problems.
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Luis Figo Calls for FIFA President Infantino to Resign Over Failed World Cup Stake Sale Plan
Luis Figo urged FIFA President Gianni Infantino to resign after Infantino’s plan to sell a stake in the World Cup to private investors collapsed amid wide opposition.
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Meta launches Muse Code, AI coding agent to rival Anthropic and OpenAI
Meta launched Muse Code, an AI-powered coding agent in beta to assist developers with complex coding tasks, powered by Muse Spark 1.2 model.
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Three dead in Prospect Hill, North Carolina mass shooting on August 5
A mass shooting at a Prospect Hill home killed three people, including the suspect, and hospitalized one relative.
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Game Freak announces patches to improve Beast of Reincarnation after mixed launch
Game Freak announced upcoming patches to fix camera, text, pacing, and bugs in Beast of Reincarnation after mixed reception.
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Malaysia Ministry of Finance denies RM100 SARA payment claim for National Day
Malaysia’s Ministry of Finance denied a viral claim that Malaysians aged 18 and above would receive RM100 SARA payment for National Day.
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Taiwan launches largest annual Han Kuang military drills amid Chinese pressure
Taiwan began a 10-day Han Kuang military exercise on August 5 to prepare troops and civilians for potential Chinese invasion.
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Poland and US in talks to establish permanent American military base
Poland is negotiating with the United States to establish a permanent US military base on its soil, following completed initial discussions.
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Joseph Parker cleared to fight after provisional suspension lifted by British Boxing Board
Former WBO heavyweight champion Joseph Parker’s provisional suspension was lifted, allowing him to return to boxing after a positive cocaine test last October.
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Heavy 2026 Monsoon in India Causes Over 100 Deaths Amid Floods and Landslides
Since July 2026, monsoon rains in India have caused floods and landslides killing over 100 people nationwide.
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TikTok Creator Sydney Towle Dies at 26 After Battle with Rare Bile Duct Cancer
Sydney Towle, a TikTok creator who shared her journey with rare bile duct cancer, died peacefully August 5 at age 26 in New York City.
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Exiled Bangladesh ex-PM Sheikh Hasina vows to return in December despite death sentence
Sheikh Hasina, ousted former Bangladesh prime minister, pledged to return home in December despite a death sentence for 2024 crackdown crimes.
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US Appeals Court Blocks Trump’s $400M White House Ballroom Construction
A federal appeals court ordered a halt to construction on a $400 million White House ballroom started by Trump’s administration without congressional approval.