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Aug 08, 2026
Gaza City [Gaza], August 8: At least 300 children have been killed in Gaza in the roughly 300 days since a so-called "ceasefire" was announced on October 10, 2025 - an average of one child a day, the United Nations children's agency says.
Myanmar leader visits Thailand
US cites progress in Lebanon and Israel talks
Seoul reports short-range missile launch by North Korea toward the Sea of Japan
21 killed in Russian missile strike as Kiev left defenceless
Aug 06, 2026
UN rights chief says Iran executed at least 56 people since March
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Geneva [Switzerland], August 6: The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) has called for greater international support for Sudan, saying humanitarian...
Abdulrahman win sets up US Senate race with Republican nominee Rogers in Michigan
Washington [US], August 6: Abdelrahman El Sayed won the Democratic Party's nomination to run for the US Senate seat from the state of Michigan, setting...
Armed man arrested near Trump's golf course in California
Los Angeles [US], August 6: An armed man was arrested at Donald Trump's golf course in California days before a scheduled visit by the president,...
UNESCO chooses Beijing as World Capital of Architecture in 2029
Paris [France], August 6: The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) announced on Wednesday that Beijing has been selected as the World Capital...
German police specialists defuse drone carrying explosives at Leipzig airport
Leipzig [Germany], August 6: German police specialists defused a drone carrying an explosive device after it was found overnight at Leipzig airport, as terrorism investigators...
Ebola outbreak in east of DR Congo more critical than ever, says MSF
Geneva [Switzerland], August 6: The Ebola virus outbreak in the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo is "more critical than ever," Doctors Without...
Putin reorganises logistics for Ukraine campaign
Moscow [Russia], August 6: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday announced a restructuring of logistics and other units under a unified command to strengthen the...
President Zelensky hosts new British Defence Secretary Wes Streeting in Kiev
London [UK], August 6: The UK's new Defence Secretary Wes Streeting, visited Ukraine on Wednesday for the first time since taking over in the role.
Dutch nature reserve fire under control as new coastal blaze erupts
Turkiye unveils legal framework for Kurdistan Workers Party peace process
Ex-PM Hasina plans Bangladesh return despite death penalty
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