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Milei revives Falklands claim, threatens sanctions on oil firms
President Javier Milei announced Argentina’s sovereignty claim over the Falkland Islands and warned that companies drilling near the archipelago, such as the Sea Lion oilfield, could face sanctions.
Ukrainian Sea Drones Strike Russian Port of Sochi For First Time
Ukrainian forces have struck the Russian Black Sea port of Sochi with uncrewed surface vessels for the first time, targeting the support vessel Nefrit.
Two Nepal hydropower workers rescued after nine days in tunnel
Emergency crews pulled two men alive from a Nepal hydropower tunnel nine days after an avalanche triggered flash floods, raising hopes for hundreds of missing workers.
US’ Vance says Iran conflict is not a war, declines to offer timeline for end
US Vice-President JD Vance asserted that the ongoing conflict with Iran does not qualify as a war while declining to provide a timeline for its conclusion.
EU joins US in economic pressure on Iran
EU joins US in economic pressure on Iran
Lindsay Clancy trial stalls as single juror blocks verdict on sixth day
The Lindsay Clancy murder trial stalled on its sixth day of deliberations after a note revealed a single juror is refusing to follow reasonable doubt instructions.
Lindsay Clancy’s lawyer seeks removal of juror obstructing murder verdict
Lindsay Clancy’s lawyer seeks removal of juror obstructing murder verdict
Iran buries victims of reported US wedding attack, fires on Kuwait
Iran buried victims of a reported US airstrike on a wedding party near the Strait of Hormuz, as regional tensions flared with retaliatory missile attacks.
Spain rescues
Spain rescues
Maltese Businessman Acquitted of Hiring Bomb Gang That Killed Investigative Journalist
Maltese Businessman Acquitted of Hiring Bomb Gang That Killed Investigative Journalist
Meghan Markle slammed for making Gloria Steinem tribute about herself
Meghan Markle slammed for making Gloria Steinem tribute about herself
Ig Nobel Prizes leave US over safety concerns and move to Europe
The Ig Nobel Prizes have left the United States for the first time in 35 years, hosting their annual ceremony in Zurich due to international safety concerns.
Spain sees no evidence Morocco orchestrated Ceuta border breach
Spain sees no evidence Morocco orchestrated Ceuta border breach
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani orders one‑year AI ban for K‑8 students
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced a one‑year moratorium on AI tools for elementary and middle‑school students, affecting roughly 600,000 pupils and banning 40 AI applications in schools.
Xi Jinping visits Egypt, deepening China’s Middle East influence
Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Cairo for a state visit marking 70 years of diplomatic ties between China and Egypt.
Türkiye: European Court Orders Rights Defender’s Immediate Release
Türkiye: European Court Orders Rights Defender’s Immediate Release
Trump says US cleared all Hormuz mines, warns Iran of swift response
President Trump announced that the US Navy had removed or detonated every mine in the international waters of the Strait of Hormuz. He warned that any vessel laying new mines would be destroyed.
Canada imposes retaliatory tariffs on $19.9bn of U.S. goods
Canada announced retaliatory tariffs on roughly $20 billion of U.S. imports, matching dollar‑for‑dollar rates to protect Canadian industries.
Putin signs decree allowing state to seize vulnerable infrastructure
Putin's decree permits temporary state control over infrastructure deemed insufficiently protected from Ukrainian drone attacks, aiming to enhance national security.
US military plane lands in Moscow, flight data shows
A U.S. Air Force C‑17A Globemaster III landed at Moscow’s Vnukovo International Airport on 25 August 2026, with flight‑tracking data confirming the arrival.