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Iranian parliament approves bill criminalizing interviews with hostile foreign media
Iran's parliament approved a bill on August 16 criminalizing interviews with media deemed hostile, including U.S. and Israeli outlets
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Israeli airstrikes kill at least 11 in southern Lebanon after Hezbollah attack
Israeli airstrikes killed at least 11 people in southern Lebanon on August 15 after a Hezbollah attack wounded three Israeli soldiers.
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Germany records about 12,500 heat-related deaths during summer 2026
The Robert Koch Institute estimates nearly 12,500 deaths in Germany tied to high temperatures from April to August 2026.
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Hamas delegation meets Egyptian officials to discuss Gaza ceasefire and Trump's Gaza plan amid Israeli rejection
A high-level Hamas delegation met Egyptian intelligence officials in Cairo on August 15-16 to discuss Gaza ceasefire and Trump's 15-point Gaza plan amid Israeli refusal to withdraw.
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Far-right ELAM doubles seats to 8 in May 2026 Cyprus parliamentary elections
Far-right National Popular Front (ELAM) doubled its seats to 8 in Cyprus parliament after winning 10.9% of the vote in May 2026 elections.
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Twelve killed as Polish bus overturns on Hungarian M3 motorway near Mezokeresztes
A Polish bus overturned early Sunday on Hungary’s M3 motorway, killing 12 and injuring dozens, prosecutors seek driver’s pre-trial detention.
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Magnitude 7.7 earthquake kills 68, displaces thousands in eastern Indonesia
A 7.7 magnitude quake struck East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia on August 15, killing at least 68 and displacing about 5,000 people.
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Iran accuses Qatar of detaining three pilots; Qatar denies holding them
Iran alleges Qatar captured three Iranian pilots after their jets were downed in March; Qatar denies detaining them and says it recovered one pilot's remains.
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Democrats approve 2028 primary calendar with South Carolina first on Jan. 22
The Democratic National Committee approved a 2028 primary calendar moving South Carolina to the first contest on January 22, 2028.
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Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf Reelected Speaker of Iran's Parliament on May 25, 2026
Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf was reelected speaker of the Iranian parliament during a May 25 vote among representatives.
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RAF jet carrying UK Defence Secretary hit by GPS jamming near Russian border
An RAF jet with UK Defence Secretary John Healey aboard was subjected to three hours of GPS jamming near Russia on May 21.
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Morocco Foils Mass Irregular Migration Attempt at Ceuta on August 15
Moroccan security forces prevented about 300 irregular migrants from crossing into Spanish enclave Ceuta on August 15, 2026.
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Iran Claims Qatar Captured Three Pilots After Fighter Jets Downed; Qatar Denies Holding Them
Iran says Qatar has held three Iranian pilots captive since March; Qatar denies detaining them and cites airspace violations.
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GPS jamming disrupts RAF jet carrying UK Defence Secretary near Russian border
An RAF jet carrying UK Defence Secretary John Healey experienced nearly three hours of GPS jamming near the Russian border on May 21, 2026.
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Syria holds parliamentary elections in former Kurdish-controlled northeastern districts
Syria held parliamentary elections on May 24, 2026, in Hasakah, Qamishli, and Ain al-Arab districts reintegrated under government control.
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Three Teenage Boys in Hampshire Avoid Jail for Rapes of Two Girls
Two 15-year-olds and a 14-year-old boy received youth rehabilitation orders for rapes in Hampshire in 2024 and 2025.
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Former Cambridge professor Jason Arday found dead amid plagiarism allegations
Jason Arday, Cambridge’s youngest Black professor, was found dead at home one week after resigning over plagiarism claims.
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Lula holds narrow lead over Flavio Bolsonaro in Brazil election poll
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva leads Senator Flavio Bolsonaro 43% to 40% in a simulated runoff, a Quaest poll shows.
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UK government bans disposable barbecue sales amid severe wildfire crisis
The UK government banned disposable barbecue sales across Great Britain as 37 wildfires burn amid extreme drought and heatwaves.
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Houthi missile strike kills at least four civilians in Yemen’s Mocha port
Houthi forces fired six ballistic missiles at Yemen’s Mocha port on August 14, killing at least four civilians and damaging civilian infrastructure.
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Netanyahu calls UK the 'Islamic Republic of Britain' in controversial podcast remarks
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called the UK the 'Islamic Republic of Britain' and questioned its nuclear ambitions during a podcast interview.
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Over 650,000 refugees in South Sudan face food aid cuts amid funding shortfall
More than 650,000 refugees in South Sudan risk losing food aid within weeks due to severe funding gaps, UN agencies warn.
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Russia intensifies online disinformation exploiting Poland-Ukraine historical tensions amid rising hate crimes
Russia has stepped up a disinformation campaign in Poland around the WWII Volhynia massacres amid increased anti-Ukrainian violence, Polish officials say.
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Morocco detains over 100 migrants after attempted mass crossing into Spanish enclave Ceuta
On August 15, 2026, Moroccan authorities detained between 111 and 148 migrants trying to cross into Spain’s Ceuta amid heightened border security.