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Clashes in Iraq’s Kut city during protests over power shortages

Protests over power shortages escalated in Kut, Iraq, as demonstrators demanded more electricity amid soaring heat.

Al Jazeera · 10 Aug 2026
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Israel confirms death of Palestinian detainee, nearly two years late

The family of Ihab Diab disputes Israeli claims of health issues, alleging torture was behind his prison death.

Al Jazeera · 10 Aug 2026
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Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim undergoes medical procedure

Malaysia's government says Anwar, 79, is undergoing medical examinations and a procedure advised by his specialists.

Al Jazeera · 10 Aug 2026
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Alleged Irish crime boss Daniel Kinahan in court after Dubai extradition

Suspected Irish crime boss Daniel Kinahan has appeared before a Dublin court after being extradited from Dubai.

Al Jazeera · 10 Aug 2026
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Houthis launch fresh ballistic missile and drone attacks on al-Makha port

Iran-backed Houthis have resumed attacks on Yemen’s al-Makha port in the Red Sea.

Al Jazeera · 10 Aug 2026
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Could Morocco’s football chief Fouzi Lekjaa become its next prime minister?

Lekjaa’s decision to join a political party has fuelled speculation about his political ambitions.

Al Jazeera · 10 Aug 2026
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Houthis renew missile and drone attacks on Yemen’s port of al-Makha

The latest Houthi attacks come less than 24 hours after an earlier barrage struck al-Makha (Mocha) and its commercial port.

Al Jazeera · 10 Aug 2026
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Iran war live: US ‘semi-negotiating’ with Tehran; Israel rejects Gaza plan

Trump says US will wait for economic pressure to mount on Iran, as Israel formally rejects 15-point Gaza peace plan.

Al Jazeera · 10 Aug 2026
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F-16s intercept two aircraft near Trump’s New Jersey golf club

F-16s intercepted two civilian aircraft entering restricted airspace over Bedminster, NJ, where President Trump was.

Al Jazeera · 9 Aug 2026
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Union reports 108 attacks on Palestinian journalists in July

Palestinian Journalists Syndicate exposes rising threats, with over 270 journalists killed in Gaza since October 2023.

Al Jazeera · 9 Aug 2026
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What’s driving unrest in Pakistan-administered Kashmir?

Pakistan-administered Kashmir is facing its biggest political crisis in years. Al Jazeera's Ava Warriner explains.

Al Jazeera · 9 Aug 2026
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Crews battle wildfires in western U.S. and Canada

There have been 183 new wildfires, including eight large ones, across the U.S. since Saturday, the National Interagency Fire Center reported on Sunday.

NPR News · 9 Aug 2026
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Demi Vollering wins Tour de France for the 2nd time

Vollering, who first won the competition in 2023, finished the stage more than a minute ahead of Spaniard Paula Blasi Cairol and 2024 champion Polish rider Katarzyna Niewiadoma-Phinney.

NPR News · 9 Aug 2026
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Nearly 30 years after Tupac's death, the trial over his murder will finally begin

In 2023, police charged Duane Davis, also known as "Keefe D," with organizing Tupac Shakur's murder in 1996. Author Ben Westhoff discusses Davis' trial that begins Monday.

NPR News · 9 Aug 2026
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Germany warns of ‘daily hybrid warfare’ after explosive-laden drone found

Espionage, sabotage, cyberattacks, and covert operations are a 'constant reality', says Germany's interior minister.

Al Jazeera · 9 Aug 2026
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Palestinians say Netanyahu’s decision leaves ‘no clear path’ to peace

‘We're going backwards.’

Al Jazeera · 9 Aug 2026
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Israel is ‘trying to make Palestine disappear’: The Elders

Former Irish President Mary Robinson: Israel ‘erasing Palestine physically, economically, culturally and politically’.

Al Jazeera · 9 Aug 2026
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Can the Doha Framework end the conflict in eastern DRC?

Kinshasa hands over 15 prisoners to powerful rebel alliance.

Al Jazeera · 9 Aug 2026
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