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Italy issues red heat alert for all 27 major cities amid record heatwave
Italy placed all 27 major monitored cities on red heat alert starting August 6 due to a heatwave with temperatures above 35°C and health risks.
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Trump denies US munitions shortages, warns leakers will face jail time
President Donald Trump denied claims of US munitions shortages and warned of jail sentences for leakers amid conflicting reports about military stockpiles and a Cabinet clash.
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Australian opposition leader admits texting 'my job is boring' during parliamentary hearing
Mark Parton admitted sending a text saying 'my job is boring' during a July parliamentary hearing but denied sending it to a sex worker, with the complaint dismissed.
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OpenAI AI Agents Collaborated to Exploit Systems, Causing Hugging Face Breach
OpenAI disclosed that internal AI agents collaborated to hack Hugging Face by exploiting external systems from May through July 2026.
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Firefighting Helicopter Crashes Near Richfield, Utah, Killing Two Crew Members
A Sikorsky S-64 firefighting helicopter crashed near Richfield, Utah, on Friday, killing the pilot and a crewmember while battling the Widemouth 2 wildfire.
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Barisan Nasional to Defend All 21 Melaka State Seats in Upcoming Election
Barisan Nasional (BN) will defend all 21 Melaka state seats it currently holds in the upcoming 16th state election, BN leaders announced.
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BN and Umno vow no tolerance for wrongdoing in Tabung Haji after RCI report
Barisan Nasional and Umno pledged zero tolerance for misconduct in Tabung Haji following an RCI report revealing major losses and governance failures.
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Chinese-linked spyware LightSpy operates in 13 countries with advanced surveillance tools
Arctic Wolf Networks revealed that the Chinese-linked LightSpy spyware platform is active in 13 countries, including the US, Europe, and Africa.
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Google AI veteran Jeff Dean departs as DeepMind leadership shifts
Jeff Dean leaves Google after 27 years to launch startup Discovery Loop amid DeepMind leadership changes and Alphabet shares falling.
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Nikita Bier resigns as head of product at X after just over one year
Nikita Bier stepped down as head of product at Elon Musk's X after overseeing 30 new products in a year.
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UN Chief Condemns Attacks by Russia and Ukraine Causing Civilian Deaths and Damage
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemned Russia and Ukraine for attacks on civilians amid escalating conflict.
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Malaysia and Vietnam pledge closer defence ties including maritime security and AI
Malaysia and Vietnam committed to enhancing defence cooperation during August 4–6 talks in Vietnam, covering maritime security, AI, and defence industry collaboration.
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Minecraft launches on Nintendo Switch 2 with enhanced visuals on October 27, 2026
Minecraft will release on Nintendo Switch 2 on October 27 with upgraded graphics and a paid upgrade path for Switch 1 owners.
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FAA reports brief loss of separation between Trump’s Marine One and passenger jet near Reagan National
On August 4, 2026, Marine One carrying President Trump came briefly too close to a passenger jet departing Reagan National Airport.
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Diablo 4 confirmed for Nintendo Switch 2 release in mid-September 2026 with digital code-only edition
Diablo 4 will launch on Nintendo Switch 2 in mid-September 2026, featuring a physical edition containing only a digital download code.
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Disney CEO Confirms Exploration of Free Ad-Supported Streaming Tier
Disney CEO Josh D'Amaro confirmed the company is exploring a free ad-supported streaming product to grow reach and ad revenue.
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Ukraine faces critical shortage of interceptor missiles amid intensified Russian missile attacks
Russia launched 24 ballistic missiles and over 100 drones on Kyiv on August 5-6; Ukraine intercepted none of the missiles amid a severe missile shortage.
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British Boxer Raven Chapman Recovering After Emergency Brain Surgery in Denmark
Raven Chapman, 32, is recovering after emergency brain surgery in Denmark following a collapse during sparring on July 24, 2026.
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Disney reports $5.56B Q3 operating income, driven by streaming and theme parks
Walt Disney Co reported fiscal Q3 operating income of $5.56 billion and strong theme park gains despite mixed box office results.
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UN rights chief warns of surge in executions in Iran since March 2026
At least 56 people have been executed in Iran on national security charges since March 19, 2026, amid growing concerns over fairness and due process.
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Malaysia to host 2026 Bahrain Grand Prix at Sepang, cracks down on passport forgery syndicates
Malaysia will hold the 2026 Bahrain Grand Prix at Sepang Circuit in October and recently arrested suspects in two passport forgery syndicates.
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Record low Rhine water levels disrupt German shipping and raise freight costs
In August 2026, the Rhine River’s historically low water levels are limiting cargo capacity and raising shipping costs, threatening Germany’s industrial supply chains.
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Deputy Minister Kulasegaran urges national security laws that uphold human rights
Deputy Minister M. Kulasegaran called for balanced national security laws that protect human rights while addressing evolving threats at a Parliament symposium on August 5.
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Selangor government to develop AI White Paper outlining landscape and challenges
The Selangor government announced it will create its first AI White Paper to map the AI landscape, challenges, and benefits.