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Spain starts border checks on travelers from Italy amid migration dispute following Ceuta crisis
Spain began border checks on travelers from Italy on August 8 after Italy imposed controls on arrivals from Spain earlier in a migration dispute.
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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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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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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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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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Israel resumes strikes in southern Lebanon amid US-mediated ceasefire talks
The Israeli military resumed targeted strikes in southern Lebanon on August 5 after accusing Hezbollah of ceasefire violations, killing several including two Israeli soldiers.
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WHO warns Ebola outbreak in DR Congo is accelerating beyond response capacity
WHO Director-General Tedros called for urgent scaling up of efforts as DR Congo faces its fastest-spreading Ebola outbreak with nearly 3,900 cases.
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US Nearly Exhausts Long-Range Precision Missiles After Five-Month Iran War
The US Army has used virtually all its long-range precision missiles in the Iran conflict, raising concerns over military readiness.
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Three lionesses die of suspected heatstroke at Tokyo’s Tama Zoo amid record heatwave
Three lionesses at Tokyo’s Tama Zoological Park died from suspected heatstroke during early August’s heatwave amid Japan’s hottest summer on record.
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Ukrainian Drone Strikes Damage Wildberries Warehouses in Russia, Killing Six
Ukrainian drones targeted over 15 Wildberries warehouses across Russia since mid-July, killing at least six people in recent strikes.
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Peru's former president Ollanta Humala released after corruption conviction overturned
Peru's Constitutional Court annulled Ollanta Humala's 15-year corruption sentence, freeing him from prison on July 31, 2026.
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Pakistan confirms ongoing US-Iran talks amid regional tensions and attacks
Pakistan says US-Iran negotiations continue despite recent escalations and urges adherence to Islamabad MoU commitments.
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Fifteen elephants found dead in Kenya's Amboseli ecosystem under investigation
Fifteen elephants died between June 24 and July 24 in and around Kenya's Amboseli National Park amid toxic substance suspicions.
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Chad Notifies UN of Withdrawal from International Criminal Court
Chad announced on July 27 it will withdraw from the ICC, citing bias and limited effectiveness in prosecutions.
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Man detained after stabbing three women near Porte de Clichy in Paris
A 31-year-old man attacked three women with kitchen knives near Porte de Clichy, Paris, on July 27, wounding two critically, before being arrested by an off-duty officer.
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Bus collision in central Syria kills 35 and injures 30 on Damascus-Deir al-Zor highway
Two passenger buses collided on July 25 between Palmyra and Al-Sukhnah, killing 35 and injuring 30 in central Syria.
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Georgia Teen Colt Gray Pleads Guilty to 2024 School Shooting Killing Four
Colt Gray pleaded guilty to 55 charges including second-degree murder for a 2024 school shooting that killed four at Apalachee High School.
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Russian missile strike kills at least 10 at drone expo near Kyiv amid ongoing attacks
On July 24, 2026, Russian ballistic missiles struck a drone exhibition near Kyiv, killing at least 10 and injuring over 100.
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Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin resigns citing ill health two years early
Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin resigned on July 24, 2026, due to serious health issues, stepping down two years before his term ended.
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Indian Activist Sonam Wangchuk Ends 26-Day Hunger Strike Amid Youth Protests
Sonam Wangchuk ended a 26-day hunger strike supporting youth protests demanding education reforms and the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
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France records 5,764 excess deaths during June-July 2026 heatwave
France reported 5,764 excess deaths from June 17 to July 2 amid a record June heatwave, primarily affecting the elderly.
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Wreckage of Pan Am Clipper Endeavor found 74 years after 1952 crash off Puerto Rico
The Pan Am Clipper Endeavor wreckage was discovered underwater near Puerto Rico on June 2, 2026, 74 years after its fatal 1952 crash.
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Head of Indonesia’s nutrition agency resigns amid free meals program crisis
Nanik Sudaryati Deyang resigned as head of Indonesia’s National Nutrition Agency on July 22, citing health issues and stress amid program challenges.
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Japan records first 'cruelly hot day' as temperatures exceed 40°C in three cities
Japan experienced its first officially designated 'kokushobi' or 'cruelly hot day' on July 21 when temperatures topped 40°C in Tajimi, Gujo, and Toyota.