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Could Iran’s regime collapse? Experts assess Bessent’s bid to sever financial lifelines
Scott Bessent's "Economic D-Day" against Iran sent the rial to an all-time low as experts debate whether maximum pressure can trigger regime
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Bride and groom bedridden for days after norovirus-tainted wedding meal, lawsuit says
Exclusive: A spokesperson for The Box House Hotel in Brooklyn said they retrained their staff after the outbreak, but argued that norovirus
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Will Iran withdraw from nuclear non-proliferation treaty?
Iranian lawmakers have again raised the possibility of leaving a decades-old international nuclear weapons treaty. Analysts say the threat t
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US fossil fuel lobbyists also represent hundreds of cities fighting for climate damages
Local governments working with firms also linked to fossil fuel giants, analysis of federal lobbying disclosures showsCongressional lobbyist
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One million Afghan children suffering 'life-threatening' malnutrition, UNICEF says
Afghanistan has endured repeated periods of widespread hunger in recent decades as it has struggled through civil war and other crises.
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Iran Vows Retaliation After U.S. Widens ‘Economic D-Day’ Sanctions
After the measures were announced, Iran said its government was prepared to counter the newly unveiled U.S. sanctions.
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Artist known for sculptures of Mao Zedong jailed for slandering ‘heroes and martyrs’
Gao Zhen sentenced to three years in prison after already spending two years in detentionGao Zhen, a prominent Chinese artist known for prov
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Russia mobilisation fears grow amid reports of intimidating tactics
Military recruitment efforts are reportedly more aggressive as Russia prepares for a winter offensive in Ukraine.
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Palestine weekly: After Kushner departs, Israel escalates Gaza attacks
Israel deepens Gaza attacks and West Bank expansion as countries condemn abuses but impose few consequences.
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Why Rohingya refugees are protesting in Cox’s Bazar, 9 years after genocide
Rohingya refugees face deep aid cuts in Bangladesh and forced evictions in Malaysia and India.
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China denounces US threat of sanctions over trade with Iran
Beijing says it will take ‘all necessary measures’ to protect its interests as US steps up efforts to isolate TehranExplainer: could US sanc
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Takaichi says Japan takes U.S. sanctions on ICC chief seriously
The Japanese government's response to the sanctions is "not weak," Takaichi told reporters after it was criticized by lawmakers for saying t
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Peru court hands lengthy prison terms in killing of Indigenous Amazon defender
A Peruvian court has convicted four men of murder-for-hire and sentenced them to between 15 and 35 years in prison for the 2023 killing of a
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Robots crash to ground in tug-of-war at 2026 World Humanoid Games
Humanoid robots participated in a tug-of-war competition at the 2026 World Humanoid Games in China on Tuesday (25 August).
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Trump threatens to change name of Lake Ontario to Lake America
Ontario’s premier had earlier slammed Trump as a ‘dictator’ and ‘the king of bankruptcies’
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How the US sanctions on Iran impact China
US sanctions Chinese firms over Iran links but spare big banks as Trump and Xi eye key talks.
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Scandal hit USS Abraham Lincoln to finally dock next week after record days at sea
The Lincoln, which left the Middle East on Saturday, has set a modern-day record for consecutive days at sea
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Over 41,000 in Japan sent to the hospital for heatstroke in July
The 41,174 figure was the third highest for July since 2008, when the statistics were first compiled, following the 54,220 people logged in
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Mystery as U.S. military transport plane lands in Moscow
Mystery swirled around a U.S. military transport aircraft that on Tuesday landed in Moscow, according to tracking data.
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Boy injured in crocodile enclosure discharged from hospital
Family of three-year-old allegedly thrown into pit at Cambridgeshire zoo says he is happily back at homeA three-year-old boy who was serious
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Trump calls leaders to isolate Iran. And, SCOTUS backs Trump for now on mail-in voting
President Trump is calling on world leaders to join his economic war against Iran. And, the Supreme Court is backing the president for now o
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Two planned datacentres will have higher UK carbon emissions than ExxonMobil, analysis finds
Exclusive: Buckinghamshire and Bedfordshire sites predicted to emit 4.5m tonnes a year when fully runningThe carbon emissions from just two
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India faces criticism from UN discrimination watchdog
CERD says India must tackle hate crimes against Bengali-speaking Muslims and increase protections for other groups.
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Trump EPA aims to exempt datacenters from disclosing air pollution, advocates warn
Trump administration proposes new rule to dismantle requirement for datacenters to publicly report air pollutionA new rule proposed by the T
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