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Iran: The Making of a War

From coup to conflict - how decades of rivalries and miscalculations have shaped one of today’s most dangerous wars.

Al Jazeera · 1 Aug 2026
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UEFA says it has lost confidence in current FIFA leadership

UEFA, who were the strongest opponents of FIFA's plan, slam the Gianni Infantino-led governing body despite standdown.

Al Jazeera · 1 Aug 2026
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More than 25,000 children lose previous legal protections, as federal contract ends

Thousands of unaccompanied immigrant children are set to lose legal representation. The federal contract that pays for legal access expired Friday.

NPR News · 1 Aug 2026
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Lebanese who fled the Israeli invasion visit to see what's left

Residents of the ancient town of Nabatiyeh in southern Lebanon have endured wars in the past, but the latest conflict with Israel is testing the limits of their endurance.

NPR News · 1 Aug 2026
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Iranian Kurdish parties in Iraq face a delicate balance amid Iran attacks

Iranian Kurdish groups based in Iraq have been heavily attacked in the war, but most deny US assistance.

Al Jazeera · 1 Aug 2026
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Beneath Tunisia’s silence, public anger simmers

Behind Tunisia’s enforced calm, anger is growing over repression, economic decline and collapsing public services.

Al Jazeera · 1 Aug 2026
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Death toll in Spain border crisis reaches 67 as tens of thousands cross back in to Morocco

The death toll in Spain's Ceuta border crisis with Morocco has climbed to 67. They included some who drowned and some who were killed in a stampede to cross a breakwater barrier.

NPR News · 1 Aug 2026
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Sri Lanka sentences two officials to death for not stopping Easter bombings

Sri Lanka sentences two officials to death for not stopping 2019 Easter bombings.

Al Jazeera · 1 Aug 2026
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Why did OpenAI's and Anthropic's AI models hack other companies?

OpenAI and Anthropic say their models broke into other companies' systems during testing, raising security concerns amid a heated debate over how to regulate AI.

NPR News · 1 Aug 2026
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Over 81,000 U.S. soldiers are missing from past wars. One may soon be identified

In June, the Department of Defense disinterred the remains of an unidentified WWII soldier who had been buried in Sitka, Alaska for decades. Now, they'll try to confirm who he is.

NPR News · 1 Aug 2026
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Nurses chase Cyclospora using grocery receipts, food apps and detailed interviews

Public health nurses have been pulled from other duties in Washtenaw County, MI, to call hundreds of people sick with cyclosporiasis, and try to help them remember everything they ate in recent days.

NPR News · 1 Aug 2026
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Staff Sgt. Rampersad, 28, who always knew she wanted to serve, is laid to rest

Staff Sgt. Angel S. Rampersad is one of a handful of service members who've recently died in the conflict with Iran. Her family says she knew from a young age she wanted to serve in the military.

NPR News · 1 Aug 2026
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For sale: early access to Trump's Truth Social posts

The president's media company is offering investors early access to his Truth Social feed for up to $100,000 a month. Experts say the service may violate insider trading laws.

NPR News · 1 Aug 2026
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In the race for Senate in Michigan, multiple party fights are colliding for Democrats

As Haley Stevens and Abdul El-Sayed vie for the Democratic nomination, voters are debating which way the party should go: establishment or insurgent; progressive or more moderate; new media or old.

NPR News · 1 Aug 2026
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FIFA World Cup plan fallout: AFC reacts as Infantino scraps investment push

Asian Football Confederation says FIFA future must be 'shaped through proper consultation' after World Cup plan fallout.

Al Jazeera · 1 Aug 2026
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Protesters detained at rally in support of Pakistan-administered Kashmir

Police detained several protesters in Lahore, Pakistan as they rallied in solidarity with Pakistan-administered Kashmir.

Al Jazeera · 1 Aug 2026
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US drops charges against Olympian for damage to Reflecting Pool

The US Department of Justice has moved to dismiss its case against Olympian David Hearn.

Al Jazeera · 1 Aug 2026
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Peru’s ex-president Humala released after conviction overturned

Humala and his wife were sentenced to 15 years last year after being convicted of money laundering.

Al Jazeera · 1 Aug 2026
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