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Wire Official Western Regional Trade
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⚔ War Monitor 💰 Economy → Developing
US says sanctions will 'squash' Iran's economy and 'collapse' its regime
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says allies will need to decide whether they "are with us or against us".
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UK, France, Germany, Italy and Canada condemn Israel's West Bank settlement project
European countries and Canada pile on pressure over Israel's plans to expand settlements in a strategically vital part of the occupied West Bank.
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Russia 'purposefully' hit critical infrastructure in latest strikes, Kyiv mayor says
At least 17 people were killed in the "massive attack" overnight on Ukraine's capital, as mayor Vitali Klitschko warns hot water supply has been disrupted.
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Israel confirms soldiers fired at car in which Hind Rajab was killed and opens criminal investigation
The five-year-old Palestinian girl initially survived the attack and pleaded for help but her body was recovered later with those of six of her relatives.
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Multiple deadly Israeli strikes in Gaza in under 24 hours
BBC Verify looks at footage from two deadly strikes in under 24 hours in Gaza.
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US condemns 'unnecessary escalation' after Israeli airstrikes on Syrian airbase
Damascus called the attacks "an unjustified act of aggression" that imperilled regional security.
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Israeli strikes target southern Lebanon and Syria
Israeli strikes target southern Lebanon and Syria An Israeli strike targeted the heights of the Ali al-Taher area in south Lebanon, Al Jazeera reported. The network also reported that Israeli forces also fired artillery shells at agricultural land south of...
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Nearly everyone in Gaza in need of shelter aid, NRC says
Nearly everyone in Gaza in need of shelter aid, NRC says An estimated 1.98 million Palestinians in Gaza, 94 per cent of the population, need shelter and basic household assistance, according to a new report by the Shelter Cluster, led...
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Israeli opinion article says Turkey's Nato protection does not apply to troops in Syria
Israeli opinion article says Turkey's Nato protection does not apply to troops in Syria Submitted by MEE staff on Thu, 08/20/2026 - 19:39 The commentary was published in Israel Hayom, which is owned by the same Israeli mega-donor backing US...
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US approves potential $4.5B sale of KC-46A aircraft to Qatar
The US State Department has approved the possible $4.5 billion sale of KC-46A aerial refueling aircraft and related equipment to Qatar, the agency announced on Thursday. The proposed Foreign Military Sale includes up to four KC-46A aircraft, eight PW4062 turbofan...
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Israeli occupiers besiege 3 West Bank homes for 12th consecutive day
Israeli occupiers on Thursday continued besieging three Palestinian homes in the town of Qusra in the occupied West Bank — for the 12th consecutive day — with Israeli forces preventing local residents from leaving or entering their residences, Anadolu reports....
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What’s behind the UAE’s decision to cut Iran trade ties?
The UAE this week announced suspending trade with Iran, heaping pressure on its major trading partner at the same time that the US... The post What’s behind the UAE’s decision to cut Iran trade ties? appeared first on Iraqi News...
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Iran’s deputy FM: US military aggression failed, next defeat is ‘economic war’
Tehran, IRNA – Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs Kazem Gharibabadi says the United States is pursuing further pressure on Iran under the label of an “economic war,” which he views as another outcome of Washington’s repeated miscalculations...
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Iran FM warns US: Doubling down on failed policies will lead to further defeat
Tehran, IRNA – Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has condemned the latest economic threats issued by US officials, saying President Donald Trump’s claim of an “Economic D-Day” aims to divert attention from America’s deepening financial crisis.
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Tanker boarded by six gunmen off Yemen
A tanker has been boarded by six gunmen off the coast of Yemen.
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ICE, Iran quietly worked together on deporting Iranians to Iran, emails show
U.S. immigration officials worked with Iran to deport more than 100 Iranians to Iran in 2025, newly released emails show, revealing a working relationship between them despite tensions mounting at the time.
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Israel and America Agree on Gaza’s New Leader
The Trump administration’s peace plan has invested its hopes for Gaza’s future in the little-known Ali Shaath.
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⚔ War Monitor 💰 Economy ✓ Verified from official source · 🌐 United Nations → Developing
Trump administration sanctions sitting president of the International Criminal Court for 'abuses of power'
Marco Rubio called the International Criminal Court "corrupt" as the Trump administration sanctioned two top ICC officials over jurisdiction disputes.
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Israeli minister faces backlash over building of gallows site for hanging Palestinians with ‘viewing booth’
The ‘depraved’ move normalises violence against Palestinians in Israel, human rights groups warn
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Spain to allow 500 children in Ceuta to go to mainland in immigration U-turn
Madrid government changes stance after previously saying anyone who entered territory illegally would be sent back Europe live – latest updates The Spanish government has U-turned and said it will allow 500 migrant children in Ceuta to relocate to the...
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Zelenskyy announces preparation of new diplomatic appointments, including in the US
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has announced the preparation of decisions on renewing the diplomatic team, as he says that new approaches are needed, particularly in the United States.
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Togo charges two French journalists over incorrect documents, rights group says
Gaël Mocaër and Sebastian Perez Pezzani's detention is "unjustified and disproportionate", Reporters Without Borders says.
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Exercise Northern Viking Marks 75 Years of Defense Cooperation
U.S. service members arrived in Keflavik, Iceland, joining forces with the Icelandic Coast Guard and other NATO allies for the U.S. 6th Fleet's Exercise Northern Viking 2026.
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Peru Rattled by 6.7-Magnitude Quake, With Limited Damage
Peru was shaken Thursday by a strong earthquake that affected a few dozen homes, schools and health centers, just 10 days after the massive temblor that struck neighboring Colombia and killed more than 300 people.
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Jailed Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan taken to hospital for treatment
Khan was taken from Adiala jail and sent to Shifa International Hospital under heavy security, according to his party.
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Trump Risks China Blowback With Plan to Isolate Iran’s Economy
When Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent vowed to ramp up pressure on Iran by targeting its economic partners, he echoed former President George W. Bush’s warning to US allies after the Sept. 11 attacks.
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First U.S. Deportees to Arrive in Liberia Amid Growing Backlash
The five men were part of the first group of deportees to be sent to the West African nation by the Trump administration. The Liberian government has not clarified their status.
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US Army unit offers soldiers 4 days off to play Grand Theft Auto VI if they re-enlist
A US Army unit is offering its troops a special bonus if they re-enlist soon: four extra days off timed around the November release of the video game Grand Theft Auto VI. Commanders of the 9th Brigade Engineer Battalion based...
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Former car salesman becomes Belgian prince after parentage confirmed
He is the product of a relationship between Prince Laurent and a Flemish singer
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Academic Who Publicized Plagiarism Allegations Against Jason Arday Is Suspended
Ghent University in Belgium said it suspended the academic, Nathan Cofnas, pending an investigation.
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Landslide at illegal gold mine kills 13 people in Colombia
At least 13 people have been killed and seven others injured in an unlicensed gold mine in southwest Colombia.
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Hundreds of Tibetans protest China’s ethnic unity law by shaving heads
A protest organised by hundreds of Tibetans in New Delhi led many exiles to shave their heads.
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Dozens dead after boat capsizes in north-western Nigeria
The incident took place in the country's northwest ​Sokoto state, with many of the victims feared to be children.
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Four railway workers killed by express train at station in Japan
Four railway workers spraying herbicide on tracks north of Tokyo were killed by an express train.
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Government allows duty-free import of 10 lakh tonnes of raw sugar until October 31
To control prices, the government imposed a stockholding limit on bulk consumers using more than 10 tonnes of sugar a month
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China Sentences Evergrande Founder to Life in Prison
Hui Ka Yan’s punishment caps the downfall of a property empire whose collapse set off a prolonged crisis in the Chinese economy.
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India, Japan sign agreement to deepen maritime security ties
India and Japan on Thursday signed a memorandum of arrangement to deepen maritime security cooperation, focusing on closer ties between the Indian Navy and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force—the latest in a series of steps to bolster bilateral military ties—during...
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After Six Years, Harry and Meghan Are Coming Home. What Changed?
Just last year, Prince Harry said he couldn’t imagine ever bringing his family back to Britain.
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Prince Harry and Meghan’s return from California exile sets U.K. aflutter
Their move back from the United States sparks questions about security, their formal role — and whether the couple could overshadow the official royal family.
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North Korea launches missiles as Trump seeks to rekindle nuclear talks
Hours after Trump said he expects to hold new talks with Kim Jong Un, South Korea and Japan said several short-range missiles were launched by the North.
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Melting Swiss glacier reveals remains of two Belgian mountaineers missing since 1992
DNA testing confirmed remains found on a Swiss Alps glacier belong to two Belgian mountaineers who vanished in the Weissmies region in 1992.
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Some New Samsung Device Owners Are Running Into RCS Messaging Issues
Some have shared creative workarounds for connecting to RCS messaging on newer Samsung phone models.
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HP Introduces First HyperX Open-Back Headset, Lightweight Carbon Fiber Mouse and More
I got a glimpse at the latest HyperX gaming peripherals. Here’s what stood out, from new devices to tweaks to existing fan favorites.
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Apple Music will reportedly label any AI-made tracks later this year
The upcoming feature expands its Transparency Tags for marking slop songs.
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Riot is ending active development of 2XKO in December
The fighting game will still receive content updates through October 2026.
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Walmart shares tumble as sales growth slows to six-year low
Retailer to use almost $2.9bn in tariff refunds to deliver price cuts for squeezed American consumers
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The Genesis GV90 blows the bloody doors off what’s possible in EV design
Genesis, Hyundai's luxury brand, just revealed its first full-size, three-row electric SUV for the US market, the GV90. And arguably it has some of the wildest designs and features in the auto market today. Right off the bat, the coach-style...
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Mark Zuckerberg bought an Irish castle
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg now owns an actual castle. Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan bought Strancally Castle and its 440-acre estate in Ireland "several weeks ago," according to The Irish Times. While the exact price of the purchase is...
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Anthropic is targeting an IPO the size of the largest ever
Anthropic expects its IPO to match or exceed SpaceX’s record $75bn raise, and could file publicly as soon as the end of this month. It made a net loss of almost $42bn in 2025, five times the year before. Anthropic...
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Hackers poison arrayref Rust crate to push infostealer malware
Hackers compromised the maintainer account behind the widely used Rust crate arrayref to introduce malware that executed on developers' systems during compilation. [...]
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Australia says Roblox hasn’t fixed its child predator problem
Roblox is promising more changes to its child safety features following testing from Australia's online safety regulator, eSafety. eSafety has been looking into concerns that the company hasn't been in compliance with Australia's Online Safety Act, including "allegedly failing to...
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OpenAI is gaining on Anthropic with business users, new data indicates
Businesses are willing to flop back and forth as each lab releases new models, volatility that should give both companies' investors pause about how "sticky" enterprise AI spending really is.
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ChatGPT can now send texts for you with new Apple Messages plug-in
Ever wanted someone else to do your texting for you? ChatGPT is being offered up as an automated text scribe via a new Apple Messages integration.
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Meta brings Pocket, an app that lets you vibe-code and share games, to US users
Meta is bringing Pocket, its experimental AI-powered app for creating and sharing interactive games, to users across the U.S. after quietly testing it in Brazil.
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Code as an Artifact
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Pixel Watch 5 vs Galaxy Watch9: Price, Battery, Features Compared
Galaxy Watch9 costs $20 less than Pixel Watch 5, but phone compatibility, battery life, and access to health features may matter more. The post Pixel Watch 5 vs Galaxy Watch9: Price, Battery, Features Compared appeared first on TechRepublic .
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Twin1 AI raises $20M to put an AI twin behind every knowledge worker
Twin1 AI Inc. launched today with $20 million in seed funding to build artificial intelligence-powered digital twins that carry an individual professional’s expertise across their organization. The San Mateo, California-based startup pairs each worker with a persistent model of their...
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AI workload optimization startup Callosum raises $100M
London-based artificial intelligence startup Callosum Ltd. today announced that it has raised $100 million in funding. Atomico led the seed investment with participation from Plural, DCVC, and the U.K. Sovereign AI Fund. The deal follows a $10.25 million raise in...
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Salesforce introduces Slack Code to bring agentic team coding into the open
Salesforce Inc. today introduced Slack Code, a new way to interact with coding agents in chat, with the whole team in the loop so everyone can see what’s happening at the conversational level. Coding agents are slowly changing how developers...
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Adobe expands generative AI audio with Firefly music, speech and sound effects
Adobe Inc. today announced the general availability of audio capabilities in Firefly, the company’s all-in-one creative AI tool suite, allowing users to produce music, speech, and sound effects for their projects. In June, the company unveiled big changes for Firefly,...
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Zero Networks expands Palo Alto Networks integration to AI agent control
Zero-trust security startup Zero Networks Ltd. today expanded its integration with Palo Alto Networks Inc., adding automated threat containment and a set of controls aimed at artificial intelligence agents. The two companies first integrated their products in February 2025. Zero...
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GOP urges top AI firms to do something about the toxic image of data centers
As artificial intelligence data centers continue to proliferate across Ohio and public opposition grows, Axios reported today that the GOP’s Senate campaign arm has privately warned AI companies that they need to do something about the increasingly toxic image of...
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Evolve your marketing with new AI tools
Advisor UI in Google Ads and Google Analytics
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Agentic AI in government just hit the hard part: deciding what a machine may decide
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has been early in adopting artificial intelligence for 9 years. It published a national AI strategy in October 2017 and, days later, created a ministerial post to run it, making Omar Sultan Al Olama the...
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A third of ChatGPT ads appear in irrelevant conversations
Advertising inside ChatGPT arrived with a promise that the assistant already knows what the user wants. So far, that hasn’t entirely been the case. Searchable, the AI visibility platform, analysed more than 11,000 ads served inside real ChatGPT conversations between...
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OpenAI president urges enterprises to hasten AI security defences
OpenAI president and co-founder Greg Brockman warns that enterprise security teams face a compressed timeline to adopt AI defences. Brockman has published an account of what the company calls the “OpenAI-Hugging Face” incident, using it to argue that organisations need...
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Terence Tao says AI could trigger math's biggest crisis since Gödel
In a new essay, Terence Tao warns that AI could push mathematics into a crisis on par with the foundational upheaval around 1900. What's being tested this time isn't mathematical truth but the values of the field: what counts as...
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The case for ChatGPT for seniors
On August 18, OpenAI announced ChatGPT for Teens , a version of its chatbot with stronger safety protections, parental controls, and more age-appropriate responses. The product reflects a growing recognition that different populations may need different kinds of AI experiences,...
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Liquid AI Releases LFM2.5-DSpark Draft Models That Deliver Up to 3.18x Faster Decoding Without Changing Model Outputs
Three ~300M drafters bring speculative decoding to LFM2.5, delivering up to 3.18x faster decoding with identical greedy output. The post Liquid AI Releases LFM2.5-DSpark Draft Models That Deliver Up to 3.18x Faster Decoding Without Changing Model Outputs appeared first on...
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