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WorldTotal solar eclipse 2026: What is it, where to see it and how to watch it safely
In a total solar eclipse, the moon passes between the sun and Earth, entirely covering the face of the sun along a small path of our planet's surface.
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WorldIran-Hormuz deal nears as war threatens Sudan's ancient Meroe pyramids
Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Esmail Baghaei, has said an agreement on the Strait of Hormuz with Oman, which lies on the other side of the waterway, is in the “final stage” of drafting.
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WorldEurope battles severe drought as August heat intensifies
According to the Environment Agency, it was England's third drought in five years, following those in 2022 and 2025.
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WorldFrom prison to the fireline: How incarcerated firefighters are helping Spokane battle wildfires
Washington state's Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Arcadia 20 recruits the best crew members from various prisons in partnership with Department of Corrections camp crews program.
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WorldTyphoon Dolphin tracks towards Japan's Okinawa, disrupts flights
The storm was moving west towards Japan’s Okinawa prefecture at a speed of 20 km/h (12.4 mph) as of 0100 GMT on Thursday, the JMA said.
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WorldHiroshima marks 81st atomic bomb anniversary as mayor deplores pursuit of nuclear weapons
The bombing of Hiroshima on August 6, 1945, destroyed the city and killed 140,000 people. A second bomb dropped three days later on Nagasaki killed 70,000.
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WorldIran, Oman move closer to new commercial shipping route through Strait of Hormuz
The US military launched multiple strikes, saying they were in response to Iranian attacks on vessels in the strait and aimed at "degrading Iran's ability to threaten commercial shipping."
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WorldUN urges negotiated solution amid reports Strait of Hormuz could reopen
Iran later reported "significant progress" in the talks with Oman over transit routes, saying both inward and outward journeys would pass through Iranian waters.
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WorldIndonesia’s salt fields bloom under drought from El Nino’s baking heat
Most of Indonesia's salt production relies on low-tech methods that evaporate seawater in shallow coastal ponds during the dry season.
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WorldTrump targets Abdul El-Sayed, calling him a communist after Michigan primary win
"This guy hates Jews," Trump said of El-Sayed. "He doesn't love Israel. He doesn't love Jewish people, he hates them." Trump offered no evidence for the accusations.
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WorldAbdul El-Sayed's Michigan win: What it means for progressives and the Democrats
El-Sayed will face Republican Mike Rogers, a former congressman, in November in a race that will help determine control of the Senate.
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WorldSmoke rises over Lebanon's Mansouri after reported Israeli strike
The Lebanese health ministry said an Israeli strike on the southern town of Tibnin killed one person and wounded 12 others.
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WorldMajority of migrants return to Morocco after record crossings into Ceuta causes chaos
The mass crossing has renewed scrutiny of migration controls along one of Europe's most tense borders.
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WorldShehbaz Sharif govt will complete full five-year term: Pakistan Interior Minister
"There is no question of the government going anywhere. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will complete his full five-year constitutional tenure," Naqvi told reporters.
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WorldIran, US say Strait of Hormuz deal is close, but one or both would have to back down
The Trump administration has previously ruled out any deal that would cement Iran's grip over the strait, which would amount to a major loss for the US and a break with global norms.
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WorldEurope heatwave intensifies as Slovakia, Austria set new temperature records
The night of Tuesday into Wednesday was also the hottest on record, with 28.4 degrees Celsius in the town of Skalica in southwestern Slovakia.
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WorldSheikh Hasina vows return to Bangladesh in December
The remarks came during Hasina's virtual address at an event hosted by the Foreign Correspondents' Club of South Asia in New Delhi.
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WorldTaiwan begins 10-day major war games with internet limits for first time
The Han Kuang military drills will wrap on August 14.
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WorldBangladesh turns ousted Hasina's official residence into museum
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman inaugurated the 'July Mass Uprising Memorial Museum' today, coinciding with the day Hasina fled to India on 5 August 2024.
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WorldImran Khan's supporters stage protests across Pakistan as ex-PM completes three years in jail
In Punjab province, the police arrested more than 20 workers of Khan's political party for staging a demonstration.