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British PM Burnham duped by White House impostor

The FBI has warned of 'malicious actors' misusing AI to impersonate senior government officials.

Al Jazeera · 17 Aug 2026
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War on Iran: Phase II, Day 37

Iran is offering $30,000 for captured or killed US soldiers. Trump cuts back South Korea drills.

Al Jazeera · 17 Aug 2026
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Somali army clashes with rebel forces for control of key city Baidoa

Somali forces repel rebel fighters in Baidoa after intense fighting involving explosives and dozens of casualties.

Al Jazeera · 17 Aug 2026
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Democrats rebuke Trump over scaling back military drills with South Korea

Republican Senator Thom Tillis says the decision allows North Korea to provide more support to Russia in Ukraine.

Al Jazeera · 17 Aug 2026
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How Russian dissidents are being punished by both Russia and Europe

While Moscow is stripping citizenship rights, European states are curbing access to legal status for Russian emigres.

Al Jazeera · 17 Aug 2026
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Rights group urges FIFA to block Infantino re-election bid over term limits

FairSquare says the FIFA president should not be able to run again under the world football organisation's statutes.

Al Jazeera · 17 Aug 2026
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Police execute controlled World War II–era Mine explosion

Video footage released by police on Sunday shows Slovak bomb disposal experts executing a mine detonation.

Al Jazeera · 17 Aug 2026
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Trump demands Iran ‘put up the white flag of surrender’ as MoU expires

President also claims US is in direct contact with IRGC, denies a rush to end conflict ahead of November's US midterms.

Al Jazeera · 17 Aug 2026
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Iran signals readiness for ‘US ground operations’ as MoU expires

Iran's more offensive posture follows Trump's comment that the US would soon make the Strait of Hormuz its territory.

Al Jazeera · 17 Aug 2026
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Boat sets sail from Bristol, aiming to break Israel’s siege of Gaza

Twelve people including the captain are on board the vessel named Kate, in the latest attempt to deliver aid.

Al Jazeera · 17 Aug 2026
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Lula and Bolsonaro’s son launch rival bids for Brazil presidency

Brazil’s presidential race is officially underway.

Al Jazeera · 17 Aug 2026
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Global condemnation of Israeli settler violence against Palestinians

Al Jazeera · 17 Aug 2026
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Trump hails Mecca pact: Can it replace the region’s US security umbrella?

As Trump pushes allies to do more for their own defence, three US partners have created a security pact of their own.

Al Jazeera · 17 Aug 2026
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DHS defends investigating agency critics and giving them warning notices

Federal officials acknowledged that ICE special agents tracked a New York man to his house, the airport and a hotel to question him about a critical email he sent to the former head of ICE in January.

NPR News · 17 Aug 2026
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French Serie A footballer Yael Trepy in intensive care after near-drowning

Italian media reports that the Cagliari forward was rescued after swallowing a lot of water in a swimming pool in Porto Cervo.

Al Jazeera · 17 Aug 2026
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Why Kushner met Hamas leaders, and what it means for Trump’s Gaza roadmap

Jared Kushner to meet Netanyahu next, after Israel rejected Trump's 15-point Gaza roadmap.

Al Jazeera · 17 Aug 2026
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Cameroon celebrates after winning first ever WAFCON title

Cameroon wins its first WAFCON title, beating Malawi 3–0 in the final.

Al Jazeera · 17 Aug 2026
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Yemen’s drone war: Rivals flex growing aerial muscle

Houthi and government forces exchange drone attacks, marking a major shift in war tactics.

Al Jazeera · 17 Aug 2026
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