Violence by Israeli settlers is described as “clear state terrorism.” The characterization directly labels the conduct as state terrorism and emphasizes the severity attributed to it.

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The World Health Organization says an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo had already begun months before it was publicly announced. The first cases were wrongly diagnosed as malaria, typhoid fever or infection with a more common Ebola virus. Those mistaken diagnoses delayed accurate recognition of the outbreak and obscured its early emergence.

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The earthquake in Colombia has killed 180 people. Rescue teams are racing to locate survivors trapped beneath rubble and inside damaged buildings. Several aftershocks struck the country on Tuesday while the search and rescue effort continued. Crews remain focused on freeing those still trapped and locating anyone who may have survived.

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Colombia’s government plans to declare an economic emergency to reinforce its response to a massive earthquake. Finance Minister Miguel Gómez told lawmakers about the plan on Tuesday. The measure is intended to bolster relief efforts after the quake. The proposed declaration would give the government a stronger framework for its emergency response.

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The US military says it opened fire on a cargo ship that allegedly tried to breach an Iranian blockade. CENTCOM said a helicopter targeted the engine room of the Panama-flagged Vela Nova. The incident occurred as diplomacy between Washington and Tehran remained stalled. The account places a maritime confrontation alongside the continuing diplomatic deadlock.

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U.S. President Donald Trump accused Iran of being “devious negotiators” in an interview released late Monday. He outlined some of the options he says are under consideration in the current war. They include continuing to “bop along” while allowing Tehran to fail economically, or hitting Iran “really, really hard.” His remarks presented the alternatives in notably forceful terms.

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Pakistan said on Tuesday that the United States and Iran were nearing “some sort” of agreement. Qatar, which is also acting as a mediator, said discussions on managing the Strait of Hormuz had reached an advanced stage. The comments came despite reports of fresh attacks on shipping in regional waters. Diplomatic efforts are therefore continuing alongside renewed maritime security concerns.

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A US military helicopter enforcing a blockade reportedly fired on a ship attempting to get through it. The report says the crew ignored warnings issued by the US side. The helicopter then targeted the vessel’s rudder with gunfire. No further consequences from the incident were provided.

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A U.S. military helicopter fired at the rudder of a Panama-flagged vessel after its crew failed to heed warnings, the Wall Street Journal reported. The warnings came from personnel involved in enforcing a naval blockade on Iranian ports, according to a U.S. official cited by the newspaper. The reported incident describes an armed attempt to stop the ship from breaking the blockade. No further details about the vessel’s condition were provided.

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Iran and the United States have introduced new conditions in talks concerning the Strait of Hormuz. The negotiations have stalled as the two sides pursue competing demands. That impasse is reducing the prospects of reopening the crucial waterway. Oil prices have surged amid the stalled discussions.

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A prominent rights organisation has brought a new legal challenge against sanctions imposed in Donald Trump’s campaign targeting the International Criminal Court. It argues that the measures trample constitutional rights and obstruct the tribunal’s work. The case therefore puts both the sanctions and their effect on the court’s operations under legal scrutiny.

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President Donald Trump confirmed on Tuesday that he secretly changed planes while departing Turkey last month because of a security risk, following a report by US media. Some journalists who remained on the original Air Force One flight said they were angry, arguing that they had unknowingly served as decoys. Trump maintained that the military aircraft he actually boarded faced a “greater risk”.

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Brad Lightcap, who led special projects at OpenAI and previously served as the company’s chief operating officer, has announced that he is leaving. His departure follows an eight-year tenure at the artificial intelligence lab. Lightcap later shared an internal memo with colleagues on X, saying he would begin “something new.” He wrote that recent months had been focused on considering “the next horizon.”

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The death toll from a Houthi strike on Tihama has risen to six. Another 10 people were injured in the attack, according to the report.

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The death toll from a Houthi strike on a vessel has risen to four. Another four crew members were injured in the incident.

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Serbian politician Milos Jovanovic has questioned whether Volodymyr Zelensky’s visit to Belgrade is necessary. He said Serbia’s people feel sorrow over the casualties that the conflict has inflicted on the two Slavic peoples. Jovanovic argued that Belgrade should preserve the best possible relations with every country, including Ukraine. His comments frame relations with Ukraine as part of Serbia’s broader effort to maintain ties across countries.

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A Syrian court has sentenced former ruler Bashar al-Assad to death after trying him in absentia. The court convicted him of atrocities committed during the country’s nearly 14-year civil war. The ruling was issued on Tuesday, August 11. It concerns abuses attributed to the former ruler during the prolonged conflict.

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A Damascus court has sentenced former Syrian President Bashar Assad and his brother Maher to death without their presence in court. The ruling concerns allegations of war crimes and crimes against humanity. Both men were tried and sentenced in absentia. The case centers on serious offenses attributed to them in connection with the Syrian conflict.

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A Syrian court has sentenced Bashar al-Assad to death while he was absent from the proceedings. The ruling is directed at Assad personally and represents a major judicial decision. No further details about the case or the grounds for the sentence are provided.

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A Syrian court has sentenced former president Bashar al-Assad and his brother Maher to death in absentia. The verdict concerns crimes against humanity and war crimes allegedly committed during the country’s 14-year civil war. About half a million people died in the conflict. The brothers fled to Moscow after a lightning rebel offensive in December 2024 toppled the dictatorial regime in just 11 days.

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Bashar al-Assad, Syria’s former president, has been sentenced to death in absentia. The ousted leader is described as a Syrian dictator. He was convicted of war crimes and crimes against humanity committed during the country’s civil war. The ruling concerns conduct attributed to him during that conflict. Assad was not present for the proceedings.

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A Syrian court has sentenced Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia, according to television reports. The court also handed down a death sentence to Atef Najib. Najib formerly headed the political security directorate in Syria’s Daraa province. The report provides no further details about the rulings.

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The Bank of Russia has listed Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies for public trading. Under the law, the selection process considers each cryptocurrency’s market capitalization, average daily trading volume and pricing history on foreign exchanges. These criteria define which digital assets can be made available to the public under the reported framework.

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The Bank of Russia has placed Bitcoin, Ethereum and Tether on a list of cryptocurrencies available for public trading. The regulator has also imposed an annual limit on cryptocurrency purchases by non-qualified investors. Their purchases will be capped at $3,632 per year. The measures were announced by the Russian central bank.

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Former Syrian official Atef Najib has been sentenced to death alongside al-Assad. Experts say the trial has served as a test of Syria’s transitional justice. The case therefore places Najib’s identity within a broader reckoning over the country’s justice process.

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U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he was considering whether the federal government could bring a legal challenge. The possible action would seek to avert New York City’s progressive surcharge on luxury second homes. Trump framed the matter as an assessment of federal legal options. No decision to pursue such a challenge was stated.

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A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia, killing at least 224 people. Thousands are still missing in the aftermath of the disaster. Authorities have warned that the death toll could rise further as the situation develops. The quake has caused widespread loss of life in the country’s western region.

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The death toll from an earthquake in Colombia has risen to 224. The magnitude 7.4 quake struck earlier near the city of San Jose del Palmar.

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Colombian volunteers and rescue workers searched through rubble early Tuesday, using their bare hands and buckets to look for survivors. The country’s strongest earthquake in a decade has killed at least 132 people. Dozens of buildings were destroyed, intensifying the urgent search for anyone who may still be trapped.

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