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Breaking News 12 Aug 2026 2 min

North Korea Tests Missile Amidst US-South Korea Drill Preparations

Breaking News: North Korea has launched another ballistic missile, the second such test in under a week, as the US and South Korea prepare for joint military exercises. North Korea fired a ballistic missile Tuesday, according to Japan’s prime minister’s office. Details regarding trajectory and range remain unconfirmed. The US military stated it is monitoring […]

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Breaking News 11 Aug 2026 2 min

Israel Nutrition Data Undermines Claims of Deliberate Starvation in Gaza

Breaking News: New data challenges assertions that Israel intentionally starved Palestinians during the recent conflict. Israel’s ambassador to the United Nations, Danny Danon, has asserted that recent nutritional data from Gaza disproves accusations that Israel deliberately starved the population during the two-year conflict ending October 10, 2025. He labelled previous claims a “blood libel” originating […]

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Breaking News 9 Aug 2026 2 min

Ukraine War Spills Over: Drone Industry Executives Targeted in Killings and Plots

Breaking News: Attacks on drone manufacturers in Ukraine and Russia signal an escalation of the conflict beyond the battlefield. A new phase of the Russia-Ukraine war is unfolding with targeted attacks on key figures in the drone manufacturing industry. Executives and engineers are being targeted in both Ukraine and Russia, raising concerns about escalating intelligence […]

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Breaking News 9 Aug 2026 2 min

Netanyahu Defies Peace Board: No Gaza Withdrawal Without Full Hamas Disarmament

Breaking News: Israel rejects a Gaza peace plan, insisting on complete Hamas disarmament before any troop withdrawal. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has publicly rejected a 15-point Gaza proposal from the Board of Peace, stating unequivocally that Israeli forces will not withdraw from the enclave until Hamas is “genuinely disarmed”. Speaking on Sunday, Netanyahu insisted […]

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Breaking News 8 Aug 2026 2 min

Spain’s Migrant Surge Fuels Fears of Islamist Extremism in Europe

Breaking News: A surge of migrants into Spain has reignited debate over Europe’s vulnerability to Islamist terrorism. A massive influx of migrants into the Spanish city of Ceuta has triggered renewed anxieties over Islamist extremism within Europe. Approximately 72,000 Moroccan migrants entered Ceuta within 24 hours, prompting security concerns and sparking discussion amongst commentators about […]

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Breaking News 6 Aug 2026 2 min

American Ex-Marine’s Condition Deteriorates in Russian Prison

Breaking News: A US ex-Marine detained in Russia is reportedly in a catatonic state and faces a worsening health crisis. Robert Gilman, a former US Marine held in a Russian prison since 2022, is feared to be near death, with advocacy groups warning he is in a “catatonic-like state” and being fed through a tube. […]

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Breaking News 4 Aug 2026 2 min

Ceuta Migrant Surge Exposes Spain-Morocco Tensions, Jihadist Concerns

Breaking News: Thousands of migrants crossed into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta from Morocco, sparking a border crisis and raising security concerns. The Spanish enclave of Ceuta experienced a mass influx of migrants this week, with approximately 72,000 individuals entering from Morocco, according to Fox News. While around 70,000 have since returned, roughly 2,000 remain, […]

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Breaking News 2 Aug 2026 2 min

Sanctioned Tanker Leaks Oil Off Oman Coast, Threatening Marine Reserve

Breaking News: A sanctioned tanker is leaking crude oil into protected waters near Oman, raising environmental concerns. A sanctioned oil tanker, the Caroline Bezengi, is leaking crude oil off the coast of Oman, with a visible sheen now covering approximately eight square miles. The vessel, stranded since June following an onboard explosion, is breaching and […]

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Breaking News 1 Aug 2026 2 min

Janša Returns as Slovenia’s Prime Minister, Shifts Policy Rightward

Breaking News: Slovenia’s new Prime Minister, Janez Janša, has formed a coalition government and reversed course on key policies, mirroring conservative stances seen elsewhere. Janez Janša has secured a fourth term as Prime Minister of Slovenia, forming a coalition government after the previous leftist leader, Robert Golob, failed to build a viable majority. The change […]

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Breaking News 30 Jul 2026 2 min

Russia Launches Kyiv Missile Attack Following Zelenskyy Warning

Breaking News: Russia launched a ballistic missile attack on Kyiv hours after President Zelenskyy warned of a major impending strike. Russia launched a ballistic missile attack on Kyiv early today, triggering explosions across the Ukrainian capital. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko immediately urged residents to seek shelter as blasts were reported, with some non-residential sites subsequently […]

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