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Israel is betting on Islamophobia to save its standing in the West

Netanyahu’s government is using anti-Muslim fear to rally a Western right increasingly receptive to its message.

Al Jazeera · 20 Aug 2026
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U.S. debt tops $40 trillion. And, new census report Trump is touting raises concerns

The U.S. debt has surpassed $40 trillion. And, a new census report on noncitizen voting that President Trump is touting has ties to a think tank aligned with him, raising concerns among experts.

NPR News · 20 Aug 2026
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PSG forced to move opening league match as heatwave in France damages pitch

Paris Saint-Germain moves its opening league game to Rennes after heatwave causes damage to pitch at Parc des Princes.

Al Jazeera · 20 Aug 2026
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How Myanmar’s war drives the Rohingya crisis

Al Jazeera exposes atrocities committed against the Rohingya ethnic minority group during Myanmar’s civil war.

Al Jazeera · 20 Aug 2026
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Syrian official says ‘no plans’ to establish Turkish military presence

The foreign minister says in an interview that Turkish military officials had visited the airbase as part of training.

Al Jazeera · 20 Aug 2026
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Taliban secures pragmatic global alliances without formal recognition

The Taliban navigates a complex web of global trade and security alliances without gaining full political recognition.

Al Jazeera · 20 Aug 2026
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North Korea fires a suspected missile toward the sea, Japan says

The suspected launch on Thursday comes a day after North Korea shrugged off a U.S. decision to scale back military drills with South Korea in an apparent bid to resume diplomacy.

NPR News · 20 Aug 2026
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How conflict is making life more expensive for Iranians

Al Jazeera · 20 Aug 2026
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State-backed Israeli settler violence forces West Bank displacement: HRW

HRW calls for sanctions and suspension of military aid as dozens of Palestinian communities are at risk of erasure.

Al Jazeera · 20 Aug 2026
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Privacy advocates call on Maryland to investigate data brokers

Maryland has one of the strictest data privacy laws in the country. But privacy advocates allege data brokers are violating the law by selling data to police and federal immigration agencies.

NPR News · 20 Aug 2026
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Here's how the system to report problems in ICE detention has failed immigrants

Critics say it is the reason why more detainees are risking their lives to protest inhumane conditions and legal rights violations, in the form of widespread hunger strikes.

NPR News · 20 Aug 2026
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Which country makes the best jollof rice? D.C. foodies put it to a blind test

One of the most famous dishes across West Africa is Jollof Rice — fragrant rice cooked down with spices, tomatoes and meat. But which version is best? A traveling festival aims to find out.

NPR News · 20 Aug 2026
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Disabled adults learn and work in their communities. That right is under threat

Siblings Cody and Kaleigh Brendle have grown up with the right to community integration. Now, they worry those protections for people with disabilities like them are being eroded.

NPR News · 20 Aug 2026
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The bond market is signaling trouble ahead. This is why you should pay attention

Many people don't pay attention to bond markets, but they should — especially now. This is why they matter and why the drop in bond prices is signaling investor concerns about the U.S. economy.

NPR News · 20 Aug 2026
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Morning news brief

Gulf countries react to protracted Iran war, U.S. debt tops $40 trillion, U.S. oil companies sign first deals with Venezuela.

NPR News · 20 Aug 2026
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Tech billionaires push back against proposed wealth tax in California

Tech billionaires in California are fighting a proposed one-time wealth tax. A Google co-founder is leading the charge against the tax, which would generate revenue for health-care services.

NPR News · 20 Aug 2026
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Are Hormuz ships more willing to defy Iran or the US? What traffic shows

Most ships are trying to mask identities while trying to cross the strait. But more seem scared of Iran than of the US.

Al Jazeera · 20 Aug 2026
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Max Verstappen signs new F1 contract with Red Bull until 2030

Four-time F1 World Drivers' Champion's new deal puts to rest rumours that he would exit the team at the end of 2028.

Al Jazeera · 20 Aug 2026
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