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Aug 08, 2026
Abuja [Nigerian], August 8: More than 300 people who had been kidnapped across Nigeria have been freed in an intelligence and security operation, the government has announced.
US cites progress in Lebanon and Israel talks
Popular Mexican influencer shot dead
Aug 07, 2026
Italian government issues its highest heat alert level for all 27 major cities
Seoul reports short-range missile launch by North Korea toward the Sea of Japan
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Nigerian government announces the rescue of over 300 kidnapped citizens
Abuja [Nigeria], August 7: More than 300 people who had been kidnapped across Nigeria have been freed in an intelligence and security operation, the government...
US president vows to find 'leakers' after reports of depleted Iran war munitions
Washington [US], August 7: United States President Donald Trump has vowed to hunt down "leakers" after several news reports detailing a dangerous depletion of munitions...
Myanmar leader visits Thailand
Bangkok [Thailand], August 7: The head of Myanmar's military-backed government has met Thailand's prime minister in Bangkok as he seeks to boost his government's legitimacy...
One child killed per day in Gaza since ceasefire: UNICEF
Amman [Jordan], August 7: At least 300 children have been killed in Gaza in the roughly 300 days since a so-called "ceasefire" was announced on...
Oil spill threatens environmental disaster off Omani coast, show satellite images
Cairo [Egypt], August 7: An environmental disaster is looming off the coast of Oman due to an oil tanker that has run aground, satellite images...
Saudi Arabia names commander for multinational maritime defence coalition
Riyadh [Saudi Arabia], August 7: Saudi Arabia has announced the appointment of a commander for a multinational maritime defence alliance to protect freedom of navigation...
Houthi attacks on Yemeni govt forces kill at least 30
Sanaa [Yemen], August 7: Yemen's Houthi rebels have killed at least 30 government soldiers and injured 15 in missile attacks on Yemeni military camps in...
DR Congo river boat under quarantine for Ebola after 5 deaths
Kinshasa [Democratic Republic of the Congo], August 7: Congolese authorities are carrying out Ebola and cholera screening for all 255 passengers aboard a boat intercepted...
21 killed in Russian missile strike as Kiev left defenceless
Aug 06, 2026
Kiev [Ukraine] / Moscow [Russia], August 6: Russia has pounded Kiev and surrounding areas with ballistic missiles and drones, killing at least 21 people, as...
UN rights chief says Iran executed at least 56 people since March
Geneva [Switzerland], August 6: At least 56 people have been executed in Iran on national security-related charges since March 19, including 27 in cases linked to nationwide protests at the start of the year, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk said.
US revokes visa of Brazilian envoy
N Korean leader's sister issues threat against Japan
Red Cross urges greater international support as Sudan crisis deepens
Abdulrahman win sets up US Senate race with Republican nominee Rogers in Michigan
Armed man arrested near Trump's golf course in California
UNESCO chooses Beijing as World Capital of Architecture in 2029
German police specialists defuse drone carrying explosives at Leipzig airport
Ebola outbreak in east of DR Congo more critical than ever, says MSF
Putin reorganises logistics for Ukraine campaign
President Zelensky hosts new British Defence Secretary Wes Streeting in Kiev
