The US is relying on sanctions and a naval blockade, as oil prices stabilise, easing economic strain on American consumers. Published On 10 Aug 202610 Aug 2026 United States President Donald Trump has said Washington is relying on economic pressure rather than new military strikes to push Iran towards making a deal. “We are low-keying … Read more
The July report exposes rising threats, with more than 270 journalists killed in Gaza since October 2023, syndicate says. Published On 9 Aug 20269 Aug 2026 The Palestinian Journalists Syndicate has documented 108 attacks by Israeli forces and settlers against Palestinian journalists and media workers in the occupied West Bank last month. The syndicate’s Freedoms … Read more
Puerto Rico rations water supplies due to intense drought BBC Hundreds of thousands of people in Puerto Rico wake up with no running water as rationing begins: “It’s brutal” CBS News Puerto Rico Will Begin Rationing Water Amid Fresh Crisis The New York Times Puerto Rico starts rationing water as drought conditions intensify The Washington Post Drought and aging … Read more
Quotable Palestinian politician Mustafa Barghouti says Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu’s rejection of the US-backed Gaza plan is no surprise, arguing Israel has repeatedly violated past agreements. He says the real test is whether the US and Western governments will hold Israel accountable. Published On 9 Aug 20269 Aug 2026 Click here to share on social … Read more
Italian divers have discovered the 2,100-year-old wreck of a Roman ship off Sicily, piled high with hundreds of well-preserved ancient clay jars, known as amphorae, which were likely used to transport wine. The wreck, dubbed by Italy’s Culture Minister Alessandro Giuli as “one of the most important underwater archaeological discoveries of recent years”, was found … Read more
No casualties were reported after the flames broke out early on Sunday, the Saudi Energy Ministry says. Published On 9 Aug 20269 Aug 2026 A fire reported at a facility belonging to Saudi Arabian state oil giant Aramco has been extinguished, authorities say. The blaze broke out early on Sunday at a site in the … Read more
More than 8,000 people remain missing amid rubble in Gaza, with recovery efforts hindered by lack of heavy machinery. Published On 8 Aug 20268 Aug 2026 Nineteen bodies, most of them women and children, have been recovered from under the rubble of a destroyed residential building in Gaza City, Gaza’s civil defence said in a … Read more
US offers $1bn to Colombia on new right-wing president’s first day of office BBC Colombia’s new president vows to remake the country — and challenge rebel groups NPR From ‘The Lion’ to ‘The Tiger’: Conservative Trump allies gain ground in Latin America AP News U.S. pledges $1 billion in security assistance to Colombia as new president vows to … Read more
Jorge Messi died at a medical clinic in the Argentinian city of Rosario, according to his family. Published On 8 Aug 20268 Aug 2026 Jorge Messi, the father of football star Lionel Messi, died on Friday night at the age of 68 at a medical clinic in the Argentinian city of Rosario after a long … Read more
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