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Water supply for three US states drips down, Lake Mead at record low

The largest reservoir in the United States, located on the border of Arizona and Nevada, just hit a record low.

Al Jazeera · 14 Aug 2026
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Brazil begins exploring retaliatory options to new US tariffs

Brazil has not yet decided whether it will proceed with retaliatory measures, but commits to defending its position.

Al Jazeera · 14 Aug 2026
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Mali says 82 soldiers captured by armed groups have been freed

Malian army says the soldiers were held prisoner by Tuareg and al-Qaeda-linked armed groups in the northern region.

Al Jazeera · 14 Aug 2026
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Oil slick from tanker carrying sanctioned Russian crude reaches Oman

An oil slick from the tanker the Caroline Bezengi has reached Oman’s coastline weeks after the vessel ran aground.

Al Jazeera · 14 Aug 2026
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Why Osun’s election matters for Nigeria’s 2027 vote

The result could offer an early signal of shifting alliances and voter sentiment before the presidential race.

Al Jazeera · 14 Aug 2026
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UN, Palestinian ministry condemn Israeli settler siege of West Bank homes

UN rights office and Palestine Foreign Ministry call days-long Israeli settler siege in Qusra 'criminal' and 'inhumane'.

Al Jazeera · 14 Aug 2026
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Could Trump actually run for a third term as president?

Donald Trump says the law stopping him from seeking a third presidential term is ‘very strong’.

Al Jazeera · 14 Aug 2026
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Bodycam captures lightning striking metres from US police officers

Bodycam video captured the moment lightning struck just metres from South Dakota Highway Patrol officers.

Al Jazeera · 14 Aug 2026
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Talks between government and opposition mark a new chapter for Venezuela

The government of Delcy Rodriguez held its first talks with part of Venezuela's opposition. But what will they achieve?

Al Jazeera · 14 Aug 2026
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Feds probe 'mention markets' amid White House Kalshi controversy

Betting on what people say is becoming an increasingly popular category of prediction market sites. Now, federal officials have opened a probe examining whether those markets are a magnet for manipula

NPR News · 14 Aug 2026
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AI escapes confinement

Over the course of two weeks, AI companies said that some of their AI models managed to hack systems.

Al Jazeera · 14 Aug 2026
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Taiwan’s ‘White Wolf’ leads lonely crusade to ‘reunify’ with China

Taipei is seeking to dissolve the China Unification Promotion Party over its alleged ties to Beijing.

Al Jazeera · 14 Aug 2026
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Colombia’s rescuers search rubble as hope fades on finding survivors

The crucial 72-hour window to find survivors has passed, but rescue teams in Colombia keep digging.

Al Jazeera · 14 Aug 2026
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Norway’s FM tells Al Jazeera the US war on Iran was not ‘smart’

Norway’s FM Espen Barth Eide says the Iran war failed to achieve its initial aims and strengthened hardliners in Tehran.

Al Jazeera · 14 Aug 2026
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Israel’s Katz hails settlers for ‘holding onto’ Palestinian land

Israel’s Defence Minister Israel Katz praised radical Hilltop Youth settlers for ‘holding onto’ Palestinian land.

Al Jazeera · 14 Aug 2026
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UAE accuses Iran of attacks on two ADNOC vessels in Strait of Hormuz

No injuries were reported in the attack, which the UAE called 'piracy' and a threat to global energy security.

Al Jazeera · 14 Aug 2026
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Yemen faces highest risk of returning to war since 2022 truce, UN warns

Civilian and military casualties have been reported as fighting has flared across Yemeni front lines in recent days.

Al Jazeera · 14 Aug 2026
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Iran war live: US eyes indefinite Iran naval blockade

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the US can sustain its blockade against Iran 'indefinitely'.

Al Jazeera · 14 Aug 2026
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