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Russian drone strikes kill 16 at Kryvyi Rih shopping centre, injure over 130
Russian drones attacked a Kryvyi Rih shopping centre on August 21, killing at least 16 and injuring more than 130, including children.
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Zelenskyy urges Silicon Valley AI startups to collaborate using Ukraine's battlefield experience
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy calls for U.S. AI companies to partner with Ukraine’s military tech developers to enhance defense systems.
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Maine Democrat Graham Platner Faces Controversies Ahead of June Senate Primary
Graham Platner, Maine’s Democratic Senate candidate, faces backlash over a Nazi tattoo and explicit texts as primary approaches June 9.
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Pennsylvania woman charged with wire fraud for faking terminal brain cancer to fund trips to Australia
Vanessa O'Rourke faces 15 wire fraud counts for falsely claiming terminal brain cancer to raise $11,740 from donors for luxury travel.
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Pope Leo XIV issues 40,000-word encyclical on AI and human dignity
Pope Leo XIV released Magnifica Humanitas, addressing human dignity and risks of AI in a 40,000-word encyclical today.
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US Supreme Court temporarily allows Trump White House ballroom construction to resume
The US Supreme Court on August 21, 2026, stayed a lower court injunction blocking construction of Trump's White House ballroom project.
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US Defence Secretary urges more military hardware over diplomacy at Shangri-La Dialogue
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth called for prioritizing military power over diplomatic talks at the Shangri-La Dialogue, while Southeast Asian leaders advocated diplomacy.
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U.S. Navy Considers Renaming USS Doris Miller Carrier After President Trump
The U.S. Navy is weighing renaming aircraft carrier USS Doris Miller (CVN-81) to honor former President Donald Trump.
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Civilian-contracted Cessna crashes near Alaska radar site, killing all 8 aboard
A civilian-contracted Cessna 441 crashed near Cape Newenham radar site in Alaska yesterday, killing all eight people on board.
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US Declares American Scholar Min Zin Wrongfully Detained in China
The US designated political analyst Min Zin as wrongfully detained after nearly 11 weeks in Chinese custody, raising priority for his release ahead of a US-China summit.
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US announces toughest sanctions ever on Iran aiming to cripple regime funding
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced plans for the toughest sanctions in history on Iran to cut its military and proxy funding.
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US begins deporting migrants to Liberia under new third-country agreement
The US deported 20 migrants to Liberia on Thursday under a new deal to send up to 1,200 third-country deportees over the next year.
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US Treasury imposes new sanctions on Hezbollah, citing ties to Iran's IRGC Quds Force
The US Treasury Department imposed fresh sanctions on Hezbollah and its financing network, re-designating the group as an Iranian proxy under the IRGC Quds Force.
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Ebola outbreak with 134 cases spreads in Congo and Uganda amid travel bans
An Ebola outbreak declared in May 2026 has caused 134 confirmed cases and 18 deaths across eastern Congo and Uganda amid travel restrictions.
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Trump Calls Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson 'Useless' and Opposes Iran Nuclear Weapons
President Donald Trump called Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson 'useless' on Truth Social and reiterated opposition to Iran having nuclear arms.
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Trump considers Washington rally after artists quit Freedom 250 concerts
President Donald Trump is weighing a Washington rally after five artists withdrew from the Freedom 250 concerts marking the US 250th anniversary.
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Canada’s expanded citizenship rules spark surge in US applicants in early 2026
Canada’s December 2025 law broadening citizenship by descent has driven monthly approvals past 1,000, nearly half from US residents.
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US House committee advances bill to deepen US-Israel military integration
The House Armed Services Committee included a provision to closely integrate US and Israeli defense technology in the 2027 NDAA.
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Woman arrested for plotting ISIS-inspired bombing of New York State Capitol
Jessica Bowie, 35, was arrested for planning to bomb the New York State Capitol with a fake device on August 19, 2026.
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US Defense Secretary Ends Subsidies for Wealthy Allies, Calls for Shared Burden
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced the end of subsidizing defense for wealthy allies, urging shared responsibility at the Shangri-La Dialogue.
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FBI seizes devices and raids Eric Swalwell's home amid sexual misconduct probe
FBI agents seized electronic devices from former Congressman Eric Swalwell at an airport and raided his home as part of a sexual misconduct investigation.
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USS George Washington Arrives in Middle East to Replace USS Abraham Lincoln After Extended Deployment
The USS George Washington arrived in the Middle East on August 19 to relieve the USS Abraham Lincoln following its record 250-plus day deployment amid crew welfare concerns.
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North Korea fires about 10 missiles after US ends joint drills with South Korea early
North Korea launched around 10 short-range ballistic missiles a day after the US cut short joint drills with South Korea.
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Pentagon orders 30 US universities to review and cut foreign ties over security risks
The Pentagon ordered 30 US universities, including Harvard and MIT, to review and end foreign academic ties deemed national security threats by August 31, 2026.