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Aug 18, 2026

Seven migrants dead, 50 rescued off Libya

An Italian rescue charity said on Monday it pulled 50 people to safety from a double-deck wooden boat in international…

Aug 18, 2026

Canada’s inflation rises to 3% amid US tariff uncertainty

Canada’s annual inflation rate rose to 3% in July, up from 2.8% in June, as higher gasoline prices driven by…

Aug 18, 2026

OpenAI to lease massive new AI data center in US, backed by Nvidia

ChatGPT-maker OpenAI will lease a massive new data center in the United States for 20 years, backed by a $105…

Aug 16, 2026

US says it can keep naval blockade on Iran ‘indefinitely,’ vows more economic pressure

The United States on Thursday said that it could maintain a naval blockade of Iran indefinitely and would ratchet up…

Aug 16, 2026

Families fear for 5,000 US sailors on extended middle east deployment

Families of around 5,000 US sailors and service members aboard the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln are raising concerns over…

Aug 16, 2026

At Least 47 Killed in Indonesia After Magnitude 7.7 Earthquake

At least 47 people were killed after a magnitude 7.7 earthquake and dozens of aftershocks struck off eastern Indonesia on…

Aug 16, 2026

Yemenis Fear Return to Full-Scale War as Houthi-Government Fighting Intensifies

Yemenis are increasingly worried that renewed fighting between Houthi rebels and the internationally recognized government could plunge the country back…

Aug 10, 2026

11 killed in separate gun attacks in Cape Town

At least 11 people were killed in three separate shooting incidents in Cape Town, South Africa, police said on Sunday.…

Aug 10, 2026

One woman confirmed dead in western Canada wildfire

An 80-year-old woman died while leaving her home trying to escape a massive wildfire in Canada’s British Columbia province, the…

Aug 8, 2026

Trump renews effort to remove US Fed Governor Lisa Cook

US President Donald Trump is moving forward with an attempt to remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook over mortgage fraud…

Aug 6, 2026

Iran says close to Hormuz plan with Oman, but reopening depends on US

Iran and Oman have agreed a route for ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz and were finalising arrangements for jointly…

Aug 3, 2026

Oil prices tumble after Trump delays Iran strike

Global oil prices fell sharply after US President Donald Trump announced he was postponing a planned military strike on Iran,…