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UK to help Ukraine build Storm Shadow long-range missiles: Why it matters

The UK's willingness to share classified missile-production knowledge sets a potentially important precedent.

Al Jazeera · 24 Aug 2026
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Samuel Eto’o urges support for embattled FIFA President Gianni Infantino

Former star striker, now head of Cameroon's FA, backs Infantino despite mounting pressure on him to resign.

Al Jazeera · 24 Aug 2026
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Why Israeli settler attacks on Palestinians in West Bank are pogroms

Israeli settler attacks, aided by military, increasingly fit the definition of a pogrom.

Al Jazeera · 24 Aug 2026
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Houses set on fire as fresh violence erupts in India’s Manipur

Several houses were set ablaze in India’s Manipur state, followed by gunfire between two groups.

Al Jazeera · 24 Aug 2026
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Algeria’s schools put Shakespeare before Molière in break from France

Algerian primary schools will begin teaching English before French for the first time, signalling a drift from France.

Al Jazeera · 24 Aug 2026
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Rain and flooding from Typhoon Narra hits China and Vietnam

Al Jazeera · 24 Aug 2026
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‘Barrel bomb mufti’ sentenced to life in Syria

Al Jazeera · 24 Aug 2026
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Saudi Arabia’s MBS visits Macron in France: What to expect

Saudi crown prince and French president are set to sign several agreements on health, transport and energy.

Al Jazeera · 24 Aug 2026
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Four arrested over fatal shooting of South African boxer Zolani Tete

Tete, who won world WBF flyweight and WBO bantamweight titles, was killed outside his home in Eastern Cape last week.

Al Jazeera · 24 Aug 2026
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South Korea says US cancelled upcoming joint marine exercises over Iran war

The cancellation follows Trump's surprise order last week to scale back a separate annual joint military drill.

Al Jazeera · 24 Aug 2026
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to unveil new economic sanctions on Iran

The Trump administration calls this "economic D-Day" on Iran. Iran vows to respond to fresh sanctions in a "seismic manner."

NPR News · 24 Aug 2026
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Activists occupy UK aircraft parts factory over Israel links

Pro-Palestine activists from the ‘People Against Genocide’ group occupied a Martin-Baker factory in the UK.

Al Jazeera · 24 Aug 2026
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Former NBA player Enes Kanter ejected after confrontation with WNBA’s Cloud

Kanter was ejected from the Indiana-Chicago WNBA game after he was confronted by Sky guard Natasha Cloud on court.

Al Jazeera · 24 Aug 2026
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Israel accused of using kites as pretext to justify escalating Gaza attacks

Israel has threatened Palestinian groups against launching 'kites, drones, and balloons' from the war-torn enclave.

Al Jazeera · 24 Aug 2026
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Cambuur fans suffer burns as fireworks set off during Dutch league match

Game resumed despite injuries to home fans, but it would have been abandoned if a player or match official had been hit.

Al Jazeera · 24 Aug 2026
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Photos: Towering landfill collapse kills 30 in Guinea’s capital, Conakry

A landfill collapse in Conakry kills 30, injures six, and destroys homes after heavy rains in Guinea's capital.

Al Jazeera · 24 Aug 2026
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U.S. to detail new economic pressures on Iran. And, Canada to impose tariffs on U.S.

Today, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is set to announce details on new economic pressures on Iran. And, Canada has vowed to impose retaliatory tariffs against the U.S.

NPR News · 24 Aug 2026
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India used pellets, grenades on Gen Z protests: What Amnesty report reveals

Security forces used tear gas, pellet guns and electric shock devices against student protesters, Amnesty inquiry found.

Al Jazeera · 24 Aug 2026
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