BRICS leaders will consider expanding the bloc again at their Sept. 12–13 summit in India, with more than 30 countries seeking membership as members advance plans for cross-border payment systems outside traditional financial networks. #BRICS #Economy www.riotimesonline.com/brics-expans...

BRICS Expansion: 30+ Nations Await September Summit Vote

BRICS expansion returns at the September 12-13 New Delhi summit; Colombia joined the bloc's bank and Venezuela queues for membership.

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The U.S. has used nearly all of its Army's long-range ATACMS and Precision Strike Missiles during the five-month war with Iran, according to sources, raising concerns about U.S. military readiness for future conflicts. #USA #Defense #Iran www.koreatimes.co.kr/world/202608...

US used 'virtually all' long-range missiles in Iran war, sources say - The Korea Times

NEW YORK/WASHINGTON — The U.S. Army has used up much of its global stockpile of highly accurate long-range missiles during its five-month war with...

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With the 2026 U.S. midterm elections taking shape, analysts see no clear advantage for either party as Democrats and Republicans compete in key battleground districts amid shifting political and demographic trends. #USA #Elections www.straitstimes.com/world/united...

No clear edge for Democrats as midterm elections take shape in the US

An exploration of the challenges and divisions within the Democratic and Republican parties as the US midterm elections approach. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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The family of a Salvadoran man who died in ICE custody at New Jersey's Delaney Hall detention center has alleged medical negligence and is demanding an independent investigation into his death. #USA #Immigration www.straitstimes.com/world/united...

Family of man who died in ICE detention in New Jersey alleges medical negligence in custody

His family said he suffered from a number of underlying health conditions. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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Ukraine says its new Magura naval drone platforms have struck Russian radar systems in occupied Crimea for the first time, targeting air defense assets as Kyiv expands long-range attacks on military infrastructure. #Ukraine #Russia kyivindependent.com/ukraine-war-...

Ukraine war latest: New Magura sea drones strike Russian radar systems in occupied Crimea

Key developments on Aug. 3: * Ukraine's new Magura naval platforms strike Russian radar systems in occupied Crimea for 1st time, military intelligence says * Most key Russian ballistic missile manu...

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Palestinians in Gaza held a mass funeral for 112 members of the Abu Sharia and al-Hasayna families nearly three years after they were killed in an Israeli strike. More than 8,000 people are still believed buried beneath Gaza's rubble. #Gaza #MiddleEast www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfe...

Mass funeral held for 112 members of two Palestinian families

Palestinians in Gaza held a mass funeral for 112 members of the Abu Sharia and al-Hasayna families.

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More than 72 migrants died trying to reach Spain's Ceuta enclave, as analysts warn the tragedy was quickly weaponized by far-right groups spreading misinformation that turned a humanitarian disaster into a political flashpoint. #Spain #Migration www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfe...

How the far right weaponised the Ceuta crisis

More than 72 migrants died trying to reach Ceuta, but within hours the tragedy had become a political flashpoint.

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The U.S. Justice Department deployed federal monitors to polling sites in four Democratic-leaning Michigan cities during Tuesday's primary, prompting concerns from some lawmakers the move could be used for partisan purposes. #USA #Elections www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/...

DOJ sends monitors to Michigan poll sites as lawmakers warn of partisan aim

While FBI poll monitoring not new, US lawmakers raise alarm amid Trump's years-long claims of election fraud.

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A U.S. appeals court ruled the Trump administration cannot cancel about $20 billion in Biden-era clean energy grants, restoring an injunction that blocks the EPA from terminating the funding while the case proceeds. #USA #Climate www.reuters.com/business/ene...

Trump's EPA was wrong to terminate billions in climate grants, US appeals court rules

A federal appeals court ‌on Tuesday said the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency cannot claw back about $20 billion of clean energy grants from several nonprofit groups, handing a defeat to the Trump...

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A Washington man has appeared in court accused of starting one of the wildfires that devastated Spokane, where more than 700 buildings have burned and 64,000 people were forced to evacuate as fires sweep the Pacific Northwest. #USA #Wildfires www.reuters.com/world/us/ars...

Arson suspect in court as wildfires rage around Spokane, Washington

A 37-year-old man appeared in court on Tuesday in ​Spokane, Washington after being charged with starting one of three fires that have destroyed over 700 houses and other buildings and forced 64,000 pe...

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Trump administration advisers told AI developers they will not require voluntary safety testing for open-weight AI models, signaling a lighter regulatory approach for systems whose core components are publicly accessible. #AI #USA www.reuters.com/legal/litiga...

Trump advisers tell AI firms they will not safety-test open-weight models

The Trump administration told AI developers on Tuesday that it ​will not put open-weight AI models through voluntary safety tests, according to two ‌sources familiar with the discussions.

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The White House has revoked the visa of Brazil's ambassador to the United States after Brazil delayed approval of Washington's ambassador to Brasília and denied visas to several U.S. diplomats, escalating diplomatic tensions. #USA #Brazil www.dw.com/en/white-hou...

White House revokes visa of Brazil's US ambassador: reports

The move was in response to Brazil delaying formal diplomatic approval of the US ambassador to Brasilia and denying visas to several US diplomats.

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A U.S. judge granted the Justice Department's request to dismiss January 6 cases against Oath Keepers members, vacating seditious conspiracy convictions including founder Stewart Rhodes, despite expressing strong disagreement with the decision. #USA #Jan6 www.reuters.com/world/us-jud...

US judge grants DOJ request to dismiss January 6 cases against Oath Keepers

A U.S. judge on Tuesday granted the U.S. Justice Department's request to dismiss cases against members of the right-wing Oath Keepers militia who took part in the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. C...

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A U.S. judge granted the Justice Department's request to dismiss January 6 cases against Oath Keepers members, vacating seditious conspiracy convictions including founder Stewart Rhodes, despite expressing strong disagreement with the decision. #USA #Jan6

A 41-year-old man from El Salvador died in ICE custody at New Jersey's Delaney Hall detention center. His death has renewed criticism over detainee conditions and medical care, with lawmakers demanding greater oversight of the facility. #USA #Immigration www.euronews.com/2026/08/04/m...

Man from El Salvador dies in immigration jail in New Jersey, ICE says

People held at the Newark facility have asked for improved living conditions and better medical care, as they say some are being denied medication.

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Israel is funding a multimillion-dollar campaign to influence AI chatbot responses, hiring former Trump campaign manager Brad Parscale to publish AI-optimized content promoting pro-Israel narratives across a network of websites. #AI #Israel www.axios.com/2026/04/25/i...

Trump alum helps Israel mount AI influence campaign

Israel wants to reshape public perceptions of it and sees AI platforms as a critical front.

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FIFA President Gianni Infantino is facing growing pressure after key allies turned against his now-abandoned World Cup private investment plan, raising doubts over what had been an expected unopposed bid for a fourth term. #FIFA #Football www.france24.com/en/sport/202...

FIFA president Infantino's problems mount as key FIFA allies turn on him

FIFA president Gianni Infantino faced intensified pressure on Tuesday from within world football's governing body as well as from external critics over his since-abandoned proposal to open the World…

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Spain and fellow EU nations have eased tensions after the Ceuta migration crisis. Spanish officials say about 70,000 of the 72,000 migrants who entered from Morocco last week have now returned, helping defuse the diplomatic dispute. #Spain #EU www.france24.com/en/europe/20...

Spain and fellow EU nations bury the hatchet after Ceuta migration discord

Spain on Tuesday mended relations with fellow EU nations after a mass influx of migrants into the North African enclave of Ceuta drew criticism from both sides of the Atlantic. Spain also confirmed th...

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Michigan Democrats vote today in a closely watched Senate primary as record outside spending shapes the race. Pro-Israel group AIPAC spent about $30 million backing the establishment candidate against a progressive challenger. #USA #Politics #Michigan www.france24.com/en/americas/...

Michigan Democrats pick nominee in high-profile Senate primary amid record pro-Israel spending

US Democrats vote Tuesday in a high-profile Senate primary in Michigan, choosing between a left-wing populist and an establishment-backed congresswoman who received the largest-ever financial contribu...

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Opinion: Belgium's reliance on Russian LNG shows how energy dependence can help finance Putin's war machine, even as Russia's invasion of Ukraine continues to kill innocent civilians. #Belgium #Ukraine

Opinion: Trump is becoming the boy who cried wolf as Iran openly rejects his claims that talks are underway, despite repeated announcements of imminent attacks followed by last-minute reversals. #Iran #USA #Trump www.france24.com/en/middle-ea...

Trump says US-Iran talks continue, warns Tehran faces 'last chance'

The US president insisted negotiations were underway despite Tehran's denials, saying Iran had a final opportunity to reach an agreement on the Strait of Hormuz and its nuclear programme before facing...

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Four people were killed after a drone fell on a beach near the estate known as "Putin's Palace." A Ukrainian Telegram channel claimed the drone was intercepted short of a nearby facility reportedly linked to Russian missile production. #Russia #Ukraine www.kyivpost.com/post/81633

Iran says no talks with the United States are under way, directly contradicting President Trump after he cited planned negotiations to justify calling off threatened strikes for a second time. #Iran #USA #Trump www.reuters.com/world/asia-p...

Iran says no talks are under way with United States after Trump calls off attacks

Iran contradicted President Donald Trump who had ‌cited talks he said would take place on Monday as justification for calling off attacks.

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A second LNG tanker carrying Qatari gas has been struck near the Strait of Hormuz in under a month, as QatarEnergy expands force majeure declarations and disruption to global energy shipments deepens. #Energy #MiddleEast www.euronews.com/2026/08/03/s...

Second tanker with Qatari LNG struck in Hormuz as force majeure widens

The GasLog Shanghai was struck while leaving the Strait of Hormuz, weeks after the Al Rekayyat was hit in the same area. Italian utility Edison said QatarEnergy had extended force majeure on a further...

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Russian spy ship activity near Ireland's undersea cables and energy infrastructure has exposed the country's lightly defended waters as a potential weak point in Europe's security, raising concerns over critical infrastructure protection. #Ireland #Europe #Defense www.theguardian.com/world/2026/a...

Is Ireland’s unprotected ocean the weak link in European defence?

Russian presence in Irish waters underscores the fact that, rather than being out of sight and out of mind, the country is on the frontline

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Iran is expanding pressure on Middle East trade routes, shipping and energy infrastructure, betting sustained economic costs will force the Trump administration into concessions where military pressure has failed. #Iran #MiddleEast www.reuters.com/world/middle...

How Iran is widening its pressure campaign to force US concessions

Iran is betting it can outlast Washington by turning the Middle East's trade routes, shipping lanes and energy infrastructure into pressure points that steadily raise the cost of confrontation, accord...

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Opinion: Since Trump posted an image fantasizing himself as Elvis Presley, I wanted to be more accurate in what that might look like. Trump is not the King of Rock and Roll, and he isn't the king of the USA. #NoKings

Trump's increasingly bizarre AI posts continue, from depicting himself as Jesus to now Elvis Presley, fueling criticism that he is using AI-generated fantasies as political messaging rather than engaging real-world issues. #Trump #AI www.euronews.com/culture/2026...

Trump angers music fans with AI image of himself as Elvis Presley

"You're the Devil in disguise"... Donald Trump has angered music fans in his latest spree of AI-generated images, which included one of him as none other than The King of Rock and Roll.

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Wales became the first nation to withdraw support for Gianni Infantino's FIFA re-election bid, citing failures in governance, leadership and decision-making after his push to sell stakes in FIFA competitions to private investors. #FIFA #Football www.euronews.com/my-europe/20...

Welsh FA withdraws support for Infantino's FIFA re-election bid

The announcement comes after a loss of confidence in Infantino's leadership after an attempt to sell stakes in FIFA competitions to private investors. #EuropeNews

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Europe's gas storage stood at just 57.1% on Aug. 1, the lowest level ever recorded for that date, raising concerns over winter energy security despite expected support from renewable generation. #Europe #Energy @volteuropa.org www.acer.europa.eu/news/eu-will...