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Palestinian factions explore broad alliance for November elections

Hamas, breakaway Fatah faction consider unified electoral list to challenge Mahmoud Abbas as political landscape shifts.

Al Jazeera · 19 Aug 2026
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ICC condemns US sanctions as ‘flagrant attack’ on court’s independence

The ICC has expressed concern over the Trump administration's campaign.

Al Jazeera · 19 Aug 2026
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US war on Iran puts Cambodian children’s education at risk

Al Jazeera · 19 Aug 2026
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What’s happening in Lebanon’s ‘pilot zones’?

Al Jazeera’s Ali Hashem reports on what’s happening in a so-called ‘pilot zone’ in southern Lebanon.

Al Jazeera · 19 Aug 2026
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Dozens killed after gold mine collapse in Central African Republic

Rescue operations ongoing after mine collapse kills dozens in the Central African Republic near the Cameroon border.

Al Jazeera · 19 Aug 2026
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UAE trade embargo could shut Iran’s key economic escape route: Here’s why

The UAE announced the embargo, accusing Iran of launching missiles into its territory.

Al Jazeera · 19 Aug 2026
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In Ukraine, forcible military recruitment efforts escalate into violence

'Busification', the term describing being captured on the street, is engulfed by abuse and corruption.

Al Jazeera · 19 Aug 2026
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Pakistan challenges top court order to move Imran Khan to private hospital

Government files a review of Supreme Court order, arguing that the jailed ex-PM should be examined at a public hospital.

Al Jazeera · 19 Aug 2026
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Palestinians condemn Israeli step to advance illegal E1 settlement plan

Israeli government issues tender for more than 1,200 housing units as part of illegal E1 settlement project.

Al Jazeera · 19 Aug 2026
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China’s Unitree soars in market debut as investors bet on humanoid robots

Unitree shares surge as much as 620 percent amid enthusiasm for burgeoning field of human-like robots.

Al Jazeera · 19 Aug 2026
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Angelique Kidjo makes history with Hollywood walk of fame star

Al Jazeera · 19 Aug 2026
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U.S. delays 50% tariff on Canadian imports. And, takeaways from Florida's primaries

President Trump has announced that the U.S. is delaying a 50% tariff on Canadian imports after reaching a deal. And, how progressive Democrats fared in Florida's primary elections yesterday.

NPR News · 19 Aug 2026
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Humanitarianism is not collapsing. It is being traded and compromised

This is endangering the lives of humanitarian workers and the vulnerable communities they serve.

Al Jazeera · 19 Aug 2026
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‘Tit for tat’: Why is Trump cozying up to North Korea’s Kim Jong Un again?

Analysts say Trump's attempted rapprochement with Kim Jong Un is driven by political signals to Pyongyang and Seoul.

Al Jazeera · 19 Aug 2026
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Top India court allows passive euthanasia, but few aware of ‘living wills’

Families of terminally ill patients have little or no awareness or preparedness for what comes next.

Al Jazeera · 19 Aug 2026
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Why White House envoys cannot sway Israel’s war leader

Any deal in any of Israel’s conflicts would be politically damaging for its prime minister.

Al Jazeera · 19 Aug 2026
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Manav Suthar takes 10-wicket haul as India beat Sri Lanka in 600th Test

India take a 1-0 lead with a 165-run win against the hosts in Galle to begin the two-Test series.

Al Jazeera · 19 Aug 2026
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How India's blocking of a film exposing real-life police abuses backfired

When Indian authorities scrubbed the biopic of activist Jaswant Singh Khalra, local villagers and activists turned its censorship into a grassroots movement.

NPR News · 19 Aug 2026
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