World · Politics
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Ratko Mladic dies in The Hague, to be buried with state honours in Serbia
Ratko Mladic, convicted Bosnian Serb war criminal, died in prison and will receive full military and state honours in Serbia.
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Pro-Palestinian activists disrupt German Armed Forces Day over arms sales to Israel
Pro-Palestinian activists disrupted German Armed Forces Day events in Munich and Unna over Rheinmetall arms sales to Israel on June 6, 2026.
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Greenland to form Truth and Reconciliation Commission over forced contraception abuses
Greenland announced a Truth and Reconciliation Commission after expert reports on forced contraception regimes in the 1960s-90s found human rights violations but no clear genocide verdict.
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Kuwait reopens airspace after two-hour closure due to Iranian missile and drone attacks
Kuwait resumed air traffic at 6:15 AM after closing its airspace for two hours amid Iranian missile and drone attacks.
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Israeli Airstrike Kills Three Palestinians in Jenin, West Bank
An Israeli airstrike on August 28 killed three Palestinians, including Hamas militant Qais Bitawi, in the Jenin area of the West Bank.
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Two men steal 200-carat diamond necklace in armed robbery at Vienna museum
Two men stole a platinum necklace with 673 diamonds from Vienna's Museum of Applied Arts during an armed robbery on August 27, 2026.
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Seven-month-old Palestinian baby shot dead by Israeli troops near Hebron
Israeli troops shot at a Palestinian family car near Hebron, killing a seven-month-old baby and injuring his parents.
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Former CIA Officer David Rush Accused of Stealing $40 Million in Gold Bars Using Fake Spy Program
David Rush, ex-CIA officer, faces charges for stealing $40 million in gold via a fabricated secret spy program.
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Dutch court sentences Eugene N to life for 1994 Rwanda genocide crimes
A Dutch court sentenced Eugene N to life imprisonment for war crimes and genocide during the 1994 Rwanda genocide.
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Syrian President appoints former Kurdish SDF leader Mazloum Abdi as presidential adviser
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa named former SDF commander Mazloum Abdi as presidential adviser following the SDF’s dissolution and integration into state forces.
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King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV of Uganda’s Tooro Kingdom dies at 34
King Oyo, the world’s youngest reigning monarch, died on August 27 after ruling Uganda’s Tooro Kingdom since 1995.
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Japan Sees First Birth Increase in 11 Years in First Half of 2026
Japan recorded 342,068 births in the first half of 2026, up 0.8% from 2025, marking the first rise in births since 2015.
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Anti-migrant protesters burn shelters and block aid in Ceuta amid tensions
Protesters in Ceuta set fire to migrant shelters, blocked Red Cross aid, and clashed with police on August 27, 2026.
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King Harald V of Norway dies at 89; Crown Prince Haakon becomes King Haakon VIII
King Harald V died August 28 after 35 years on the throne; Crown Prince Haakon ascended as King Haakon VIII the same day.
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At least 47 killed and over 50 kidnapped in gang raid on Kenscoff, Haiti
A gang attack on Kenscoff near Port-au-Prince killed at least 47 people, injured 22, and kidnapped over 50 on August 22-23, 2026.
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Nvidia launches employee-funded PAC to boost influence in US politics
Nvidia launched a political action committee funded by voluntary employee contributions capped at $5,000 each to support US federal candidates.
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Two men convicted over 2024 stabbing of Iranian journalist in London on Iran's orders
Two Romanian men were convicted in London for stabbing Iranian journalist Pouria Zeraati in 2024 on orders linked to the Iranian state.
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US approves $1.5 billion MH-60R helicopter sale to New Zealand
The US Department of State approved a $1.5 billion Foreign Military Sale of MH-60R helicopters and torpedoes to New Zealand to boost its defense capabilities.
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Misinformation fueling Ebola outbreak in northeastern DRC with 397 cases and growing deaths
Three weeks into the 17th Ebola epidemic in the DRC, misinformation is hindering containment amid 397 cases and 63 deaths.
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YouTuber Jesse Ridgway and wife face backlash after terminating pregnancy over Down syndrome diagnosis
YouTuber Jesse Ridgway and his wife Ashley ended a pregnancy after doctors diagnosed their unborn child with Down syndrome, sparking online abuse and criticism.
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Man sentenced to 24 years for 2003 Salford rape after wrongful conviction overturned
Paul Quinn was sentenced to 24 years for a 2003 Salford rape that wrongfully imprisoned Andrew Malkinson for 17 years.
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EU leaders call for faster, credible enlargement process with Western Balkans
EU leaders and Western Balkan countries met in Montenegro, urging quicker, merit-based EU membership steps.
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Hamas says only official police will carry weapons in Gaza streets after NCAG takeover
Hamas says only official Palestinian police will carry visible weapons in Gaza streets once NCAG takes control, amid ongoing disarmament talks.
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IAEA brokers ceasefire near Zaporizhzhia plant for power line repairs
The IAEA secured a localized ceasefire on June 5 to allow repairs to the damaged power line at Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant.