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M7.7 Earthquake Strikes Indonesia’s Flores Island Leaving Dozens Dead and Triggering Tsunami Warnings
A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the northern coast of Indonesia’s Flores Island early Saturday, August 15, killing at least…
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Malaysia’s Unity Government Secured as DAP Votes to Remain in Power
Malaysia’s Democratic Action Party (DAP) has voted to remain in Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s unity government for the rest of…
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Strait of Hormuz Tensions Escalate as Trump Vows Territory Declaration Amid Regional Fallout
President Donald Trump said August 14 that he would soon declare the Strait of Hormuz a U.S. territory after what…
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Iran–US Standoff Deepens as Washington Says Hormuz Blockade Is ‘Indefinite’
The Iran–US standoff is entering a more dangerous phase as Washington says its blockade of Iranian ports can continue “indefinitely.”…
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Russian Strike on Ukraine’s Izmail Port Sparks Fire Near Romanian Border
A Russian strike on Ukraine’s Izmail port in Odesa Oblast sparked a fire at port infrastructure near the Romanian border…
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Canada Rejects Latest U.S. Trade Offer One Week Before Tariff Deadline
Canada has rejected the latest U.S. trade proposal, leaving negotiators one week to prevent a new 50% tariff on hundreds…
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USAID Cuts Linked to Rise in Pregnancy Complications and Deaths in Nepal
A new Associated Press investigation reports that the collapse of U.S.-funded maternal and child health programs in Nepal has been…
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Colombia’s New President Vows Crackdown on Armed Groups as Russian Strikes Near Kyiv Kill Four
Colombia’s newly inaugurated president, Abelardo de la Espriella, is beginning his four-year term with a sharp security and foreign-policy shift.…
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Japan Banks Stockpile $1.25 Trillion as US-Iran Tensions Rattle Global Currency Markets
Japan’s three largest banks have lifted their combined foreign-currency liquidity buffers to approximately $1.25 trillion, according to Nikkei Asia. The…
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Ukrainian Drone Strike Kills 13 in Russia’s Tatarstan, Officials Say
A Ukrainian drone attack on Nizhnekamsk, in Russia’s Tatarstan region, has left at least 12 people dead and 39 injured,…
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