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Six months on, Trump’s Iran strategy is starting to pay off

The US has not won the war, but sustained pressure is weakening Tehran and giving Washington a stronger hand.

Al Jazeera · 28 Aug 2026
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Singapore’s plans to clear forest for homes lead to rare public protests

Bid to rezone forested areas for housing prompts unusual public opposition in Southeast Asian city-state.

Al Jazeera · 28 Aug 2026
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Death toll from Nepal-Tibet flood passes 470 as barrier lake threatens

Over 1,500 people remain missing as rescue paused near the Nepal-China border amid fears of further flooding.

Al Jazeera · 28 Aug 2026
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U.S., South Korea and Japan to hold drill as North Korea ramps up pressure on U.S.

The announcement that the three countries will go ahead with a trilateral military drill comes a day after North Korea vowed to retaliate against what it called U.S. hostilities.

NPR News · 28 Aug 2026
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Record drought grips Europe as rivers and crops dry up

Drought and extreme heat are drying up rivers and farmland across Europe.

Al Jazeera · 28 Aug 2026
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Six months of war between Iran, US leave Arab states facing tough questions

The Iran war is settling into attrition, with no regime collapse and Gulf economies facing growing uncertainty.

Al Jazeera · 28 Aug 2026
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Algeria residents mourn neighbours lost in wildfire aftermath

Residents of Algeria’s northeastern Jijel province are inspecting the aftermath of wildfires.

Al Jazeera · 28 Aug 2026
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DRC begins vaccinating front-line healthcare workers against Ebola

Trials for a vaccine for the Bundibugyo strain are ongoing as DRC authorities try to control the Ebola outbreak.

Al Jazeera · 28 Aug 2026
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Judge says Pentagon's measures against Anthropic were 'illegal and baseless'

A judge issued a written order Thursday night that the Pentagon acted illegally by punishing the AI company for its criticism of the Department of Defense's views on AI use. The government is expected

NPR News · 28 Aug 2026
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Nepal’s mudslide wiped out areas of eastern China, army helps search

China has dispatched hundreds of military personnel to the border town of Gyirong in Tibet, after a deadly mudslide.

Al Jazeera · 28 Aug 2026
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Indonesians march on parliament to demand crackdown on corruption

Thousands of Indonesians demand harsher penalties for corruption during protests outside parliament in Jakarta.

Al Jazeera · 28 Aug 2026
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Congo launches Ebola vaccination drive to tackle deadly outbreak

The Democratic Republic of Congo is launching an Ebola vaccination campaign to tackle the deadliest outbreak.

Al Jazeera · 28 Aug 2026
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US nears deal to secure stake in Venezuelan oil fields, insiders say

Pact with Caracas would bolster US oil supplies for years to come, but may face legal challenges.

Al Jazeera · 28 Aug 2026
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Fired Stars and Stripes journalists sue Trump administration for censorship

Staff at the military newspaper allege US government sought to violate First Amendment rights to free speech.

Al Jazeera · 28 Aug 2026
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Anti-migrant protesters burn tents in Ceuta and block Red Cross aid

Anti-migrant protests have escalated in Spain’s Ceuta, with demonstrators dismantling and burning migrant shelters.

Al Jazeera · 28 Aug 2026
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Federal US judge faces complaint over staunch pro-Israel advocacy

A lawyer has accused Judge Roy Altman, who calls the keffiyeh a 'terror scarf', of anti-Palestinian bias in his remarks.

Al Jazeera · 28 Aug 2026
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Chad accuses Sudan of deadly air strike near shared border

An air strike on a fuel market near Chad's border with Sudan killed 12 and injured seven, according to officials.

Al Jazeera · 28 Aug 2026
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Fmr US Diplomat: Netanyahu sees ‘political value’ in Turkiye as enemy

A former US diplomat says Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sees ‘political value’ in Turkiye as Israel’s latest enemy.

Al Jazeera · 28 Aug 2026
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