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War on Iran: US-Iran deal edges closer

A deal between the US and Iran could be signed within 48 hours, according to US officials.

Al Jazeera · 5 Aug 2026
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Germany investigates explosive device attached to drone at Leipzig airport

An airport employee spotted the object carrying what authorities described as 'an unknown explosive device'.

Al Jazeera · 5 Aug 2026
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Demolition complicates the search for bodies after Venezuela’s earthquakes

Venezuela has begun tearing down unstable buildings after its deadly earthquakes. But what is the cost to survivors?

Al Jazeera · 5 Aug 2026
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Gaza father opens play center to restore childhood amid Israeli attacks

A Palestinian father opened a Gaza play center offering children free escape and joy amid near daily Israeli attacks.

Al Jazeera · 5 Aug 2026
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Boxer Chapman recovering after emergency surgery for brain bleed

Featherweight Raven Chapman collapsed while sparring on July 24 and was rushed to surgery, her team says.

Al Jazeera · 5 Aug 2026
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Progressive Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan's Democratic primary for Senate

El-Sayed, an epidemiologist, backs Medicare for all and decries corporate money in politics. He beat Rep. Haley Stevens, whose supporters said she would have had a better chance in the fall.

NPR News · 5 Aug 2026
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Ex-PM Sheikh Hasina announces her plan to return to Bangladesh

The decision of the 78-year-old ousted leader comes despite her facing the death penalty in Bangladesh.

Al Jazeera · 5 Aug 2026
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Why are US Republicans losing faith in War Secretary Pete Hegseth?

The reasons for dissent are not unanimous, ranging from the war in Iran to an overhaul of military leadership.

Al Jazeera · 5 Aug 2026
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Iraq faces crisis as Shia armed groups defy disarmament

Iraqi PM faces a serious crisis as powerful Shia paramilitaries refuse to disarm as September 30 deadline looms.

Al Jazeera · 5 Aug 2026
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Former heavyweight champ ⁠Parker cleared to fight again after doping ban

Joseph Parker was suspended in October after failing a voluntary drug test, but denied taking any prohibited substance.

Al Jazeera · 5 Aug 2026
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UN rights chief says Iran executed at least 56 people since March

Volker Turk warns of surge in Iran executions to suppress dissent after January uprising.

Al Jazeera · 5 Aug 2026
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Pakistan’s Khan in jail for 3 years: PTI rallies over ‘arbitrary detention’

Thousands of supporters of former PM Imran Khan's party demonstrate across country to call for his immediate release.

Al Jazeera · 5 Aug 2026
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SpaceX rocket segment to crash into the moon: What happened?

A piece of the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is believed to have crashed into the moon after floating in space since last year.

Al Jazeera · 5 Aug 2026
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Mohamed Salah lands in Turkiye to fan frenzy ahead of Trabzonspor move

Mohamed Salah lands in Turkiye to fan frenzy ahead of Trabzonspor move.

Al Jazeera · 5 Aug 2026
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In Bandar Abbas, the ceasefire never came

A single mother from Bandar Abbas reflects on the fear and resilience of living through repeated attacks.

Al Jazeera · 5 Aug 2026
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Iran, Oman, US ‘close’ to Hormuz deal: What do they all want?

An agreement could restore shipping through crucial waterway, paving way for peace talks between Tehran and Washington.

Al Jazeera · 5 Aug 2026
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Protesters stage sit-in against settler violence-linked Smotrich funds

Palestinian and Israeli protesters staged a sit-in at the Religious Zionist Party’s headquarters in Shoham on Wednesday.

Al Jazeera · 5 Aug 2026
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U.S. missile stockpiles dwindle. And, FDA weighs approval of flu shots with mRNA tech

The U.S. Army's missile stockpile is dwindling and could take years to replenish. And, the Food and Drug Administration is deciding whether to approve a flu vaccine with mRNA technology.

NPR News · 5 Aug 2026
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