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Updated as stories are publishedOne killed and at least 11 wounded in southern Lebanon strikes
An Israeli airstrike in southern Lebanon killed one person and wounded at least 11 others on Wednesday, August 5, according…
Six killed as strikes hit Ukraine and Russia reports 605 drones intercepted
At least six people were killed overnight in Russian strikes on Ukraine’s Kharkiv and Sumy regions, local Ukrainian authorities said.…
El-Sayed advances to November showdown with Mike Rogers
Abdul El-Sayed narrowly defeated Rep. Haley Stevens in Michigan’s Democratic U.S. Senate primary on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, winning 48.5%…
Eight shipping associations warn against Strait of Hormuz fees
Eight major shipping associations have urged the United Nations to oppose any tolls or compulsory service fees for vessels using…
Ukraine seeks Patriot missiles as Russian attacks intensify
Nato is working to provide Ukraine with the air defences it “urgently needs”, Secretary General Mark Rutte said after Russia…
Importers receive refunds after Supreme Court tariff ruling
The Trump administration has refunded about $100bn in tariffs collected from US importers before the Supreme Court struck down much…
In The Gambia, mangrove restoration is also a livelihood
Before sunrise, Fatou Jarjue paddles into the Tanbi Wetland near Banjul, The Gambia, to catch crabs and check more than…
Senate confirms Erica Schwartz as CDC director amid agency turmoil
The United States Senate confirmed Dr. Erica Schwartz as director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Wednesday,…
What the reported US munitions shortages could mean
The White House and Pentagon have rejected reports that five months of war with Iran have left the United States…
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