Jared Kushner will travel to Israel and Egypt next week to support the US-backed Board of Peace plan for Gaza, an official said. The visit follows Benjamin Netanyahu’s rejection of provisions requiring Hamas to disarm and Israel to withdraw its troops from the enclave.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-14 14:48
Russia plans to create a unified electronic database of people who committed sexual violence against minors, with the Interior Ministry reportedly working toward a 2027 launch. The database is expected to be closed to the public, a restriction opposed by State Duma deputy Anastasia Udaltsova. The inclusion criteria remain unclear.
MMeduzaOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-14 14:46
Republican Senator Jim Banks is calling on the Trump administration to create incentives for U.S. technology companies to develop open-weight AI models. A letter released on Friday places the proposal within a growing industry debate about the future of artificial intelligence.
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ReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-14 14:40
AFP News AgencyOil prices were mixed on Friday but remained on track for a weekly rise after the United States threatened an indefinite naval blockade of Iran, stoking fears that crude supplies from the Middle East could be disrupted.
RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-14 14:35
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the Navy can sustain an “indefinite” blockade of Iranian ports, while Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent promises unprecedented economic pressure. Reports of worsening morale, mental-health problems and shortages aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln have prompted alarm from lawmakers. Iran says the Strait of Hormuz remains blocked until its conditions are accepted.
Transit through the Strait of Hormuz appeared close to a standstill after two additional ships were attacked there. The United States said it could keep a naval blockade of Iran in place indefinitely.
At least four Asian refiners bought U.S. crude this week, traders said, as the Strait of Hormuz remained effectively closed. The buyers are seeking alternative supplies for delivery later this year.
Iran will seek legal accountability for what it describes as crimes by the United States and Israel against Iranian citizens and civilian infrastructure, Ambassador Nassereddin Heidari told TASS. He said protecting Iran’s sovereignty and territorial integrity and defending the Iranian people’s rights are the country’s top priorities, while accusing Washington of abandoning diplomacy and choosing aggression during negotiations.
US Energy Secretary Chris Wright said 8-9 million barrels of oil are currently passing through the Strait of Hormuz each day. He disputed a ship-tracking report describing slow traffic, arguing that commercial satellite data is difficult to interpret accurately in a conflict zone.
President Volodymyr Zelensky is struggling to fill Ukraine’s ambassadorial post in the United States after several candidates declined it, Ukrainian officials and lawmakers told Politico. They said qualified figures fear they would lack the conditions needed to work effectively, especially with the “unpredictable Trump White House.”
MMeduzaOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-14 14:32
Colombian rescuers raced on Friday to free a man found alive beneath a collapsed hotel, offering a rare sign of hope nearly four days after one of the strongest earthquakes to hit the Andean country in decades reduced neighborhoods to rubble and left hundreds dead or missing.
RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-14 14:30
President Trump is going into sales mode to pitch the economy to wary midterm voters.
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Bloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-14 14:30
Residents of Mongbwalu in the Democratic Republic of the Congo are taking extra precautions as authorities intensify efforts to contain Ebola. Health checkpoints, handwashing stations and market sanitation measures are in place, while compliance improves. Water shortages remain a problem as treatment capacity expands and teams conduct daily contact tracing.
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CGTNOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-14 14:30
U.S. retail sales fell in July for the first time in nine months as the boost from large tax refunds faded, pointing to a marked slowdown in consumer spending at the start of the third quarter.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-14 14:25
The Commerce Department said Friday that US retail sales dropped 0.6% in July from the previous month, marking the sharpest decline since May 2025.
US shoppers unexpectedly reduced spending in July as the lift from government tax refunds weakened. Commerce Department data showed retail sales fell 0.6% last month, the largest decline since May 2025, after a revised 0.2% gain.
China will hold APEC’s third Senior Officials’ Meeting and related gatherings in Dalian from August 17 to 28, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said. Nearly 130 events are planned, with more than 2,300 representatives expected, as preparations continue for November’s APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting.
CCGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-14 14:24
AFP News AgencyFrance's Constitutional Council has struck down a ban on social media access for children under 15, ruling that it violated freedom of expression. The measure, a flagship policy of President Emmanuel Macron's second term, would have covered platforms including Facebook, TikTok and YouTube.
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France’s top court has blocked a bill that would have banned children under 15 from using social media.
France's top court blocked a bill that would have barred under-15s from accessing social media, ruling that it infringed freedom of expression. The decision dealt a setback to President Emmanuel Macron, who had asked his government to rewrite the legislation.
France’s constitutional authority has struck down a ban on social media for people under 15.
Icelandic singer-songwriter Laufey created the global fan event “A Very Laufey Day.” Launched in 2023 to celebrate her second album, “Bewitched,” it encouraged fans to explore places she loves before rapidly expanding.
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The Associated PressOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-08-14 14:21
After Turkiye, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia signed a joint defence agreement, Ankara disclosed plans for joint military exercises and deeper defence-industry cooperation. The pact treats an armed attack on any one member as an attack on all three, echoing NATO’s Article 5. The article compares this arrangement with other alliances and their mixed records.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-14 14:19
Powerful El Niño conditions are warming the eastern Pacific and disrupting marine food supplies, pushing seabirds native to the cold, nutrient-rich waters off Peru and Chile into Panama Bay, far beyond their usual range.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-14 14:15
Power outages struck Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan simultaneously on August 14. Officials in Almaty blamed an accident involving overhead power lines, while authorities elsewhere said the cause was not yet known. Kazakhstan began restoring power, and Uzbekistan attributed its disruption to an accident in a neighboring country’s grid.
MMeduzaOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-14 14:15
August 15 marks China’s National Ecology Day. President Xi Jinping has repeatedly called on society to protect the environment, stressing that economic development should not come at the expense of the country’s natural environment.
CCGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-14 14:12
Trump is asking the Supreme Court to allow construction of a White House ballroom to continue, citing national security needs and the building’s architectural importance.
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CNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-14 14:11
The Trump administration has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to permit work on the White House’s $400 million ballroom project to restart while it appeals a lower court order that halted construction.
The Trump administration has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to permit construction of the $400 million White House ballroom to proceed. An appeals court had ruled that the project lacked the approval required from Congress.
Dutch scientists are using greenhouse technology and extensive data to identify crops that can withstand a changing climate. After a severe 2023 storm surge, Germany’s Kiel is rethinking infrastructure for extreme weather, while rewilded beavers are restoring wetlands and rivers across Europe and helping reduce flooding, wildfire and drought impacts.
DDWOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-14 14:11
BP plans to develop the second phase of Venezuela’s Loran offshore gasfield with two oil companies closely linked to the Trump administration. The move follows Donald Trump’s call for foreign oil firms to help rebuild the country’s fossil fuel industry and would be among the first large-scale foreign investments since the US ousted Nicolás Maduro in January.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-14 14:04
Ellen Greene is revisiting Audrey, one of her defining roles, as “Little Shop of Horrors” marks its 40th anniversary.
TThe Associated PressOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-08-14 14:00
The Trump administration is seeking federal investigations into pediatric gender-affirming care at more than 200 hospitals and clinics, including the way such care is coded.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-14 14:00
A Ukrainian drone attack on Nizhnekamsk in Russia’s Tatarstan killed 13 people and injured 78 on August 10, damaging homes and a hostel. Residents created a memorial, while authorities canceled anniversary celebrations and declared mourning. Locals described shock, psychological strain, and disruptions to travel and work, but said there was no noticeable panic in the city.
MMeduzaOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-14 13:54
Birth rates across the Maghreb have fallen dramatically: most women now have fewer than three children, compared with an average of seven or eight in the 1970s. Ellen Gainsford examines what is driving the major demographic shift.
FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-08-14 13:54
The Central African Republic and the Democratic Republic of Congo plan to build a 645-metre bridge across the Congo River between Bangui and Zongo. The World Bank will fund the $60 million project, which aims to improve trade and transport links between the two countries.
FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-08-14 13:52
Ongoing volcanic activity from Mount Etna has kept flights suspended at Sicily’s Catania airport. Lava flows are drawing tourists to safe viewing areas, while nighttime tour operators report a surge in calls. The eruption is unusual for its persistence and sustained ash emissions.
FFrance 24Original★★☆☆☆2026-08-14 13:49
Ash from Sicily’s Mount Etna has kept the island’s largest airport closed for a fifth straight day, leaving hundreds of summer travellers stranded during the busiest week of the season. Catania airport is expected to remain shut until early August 15, in the longest emergency since 2002.
Catania airport in Sicily will keep flights suspended until early Saturday as ash from Mount Etna’s ongoing activity disrupts operations. Hundreds of flights have been cancelled or rerouted over the past week.
Five years after retaking power in Afghanistan, the Taliban face continued challenges from armed factions. The temporary loss of a district capital in Badakhshan, internal clashes and attacks by the Islamic State branch have raised questions about the regime’s claim to provide security. Experts warn its governing approach could fuel wider resistance and proxy conflict.
DDWOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-14 13:49
Chadian President Mahamat Idriss Déby has pardoned Succès Masra, the jailed former prime minister and leader of the country’s main opposition party, along with eight other party leaders. Masra was serving a 20-year sentence for hate speech, xenophobia and inciting a massacre in a trial Human Rights Watch called politically motivated.
FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-08-14 13:48
Hungarian authorities are expected to begin sinking two barges in the Danube later on Friday to raise water levels at the Paks nuclear plant, Prime Minister Peter Magyar said.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-14 13:45
AFP News AgencyChina will hold events on Saturday for its fourth National Ecology Day, centered on accelerating green modernization. Hulunbuir in Inner Mongolia will host the main event under the theme “Building a green foundation for Chinese modernization.” Public activities will promote ecological conservation, while the Ecological and Environmental Code is set to take effect the same day.
CCGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-14 13:40
Historical materials documenting survivors of the Japanese military’s wartime sexual slavery system have been donated to the Nanjing Massacre Memorial Hall. The collection includes reproduced handprints, portraits, living-condition records, 8,701 photographs and 10 video clips, which will be preserved for exhibitions, research and public education.
CCGTNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-14 13:34
Historical materials documenting survivors of the Japanese military’s wartime sexual slavery system have been donated to the Nanjing Massacre Memorial Hall. The collection includes reproduced handprints, portraits and records of 67 survivors, along with 8,701 images and 10 videos about Korean survivor Mao Yinmei. The materials will be preserved and used for exhibitions, research and public education.
Italian police say they have recovered three paintings by Paul Cézanne, Pierre-Auguste Renoir and Henri Matisse stolen from the Magnani Rocca Foundation near Parma in March. The works were valued at more than $10m in total, and the investigation is continuing.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-14 13:32
Two oil slicks have emerged in Iranian waters, according to satellite imagery and video verified by Reuters. The development comes amid tit-for-tat attacks by Iran and the United States on oil tankers and other vessels, raising concerns about environmental damage to the Gulf.
RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-14 13:25
Ebola is spreading rapidly in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and has reached a sixth province. Kinshasa is preparing for possible cases as hospitals establish isolation capacity, but authorities fear the outbreak could outpace containment. The rare Bundiyugyo strain has no approved vaccine or treatment, and the WHO warns the epidemic could exceed the scale of West Africa’s 2014–2016 outbreak.
DDWOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-14 13:25
Zambians voted in large numbers in a generally peaceful general election. Incumbent President Hakainde Hichilema, seeking a second term against 12 other candidates, urged calm and cooperation after voting in Lusaka. Polling stations mostly closed at 6:00 p.m., with counting starting that night and presidential results expected by Monday. A candidate needs over 50 percent to avoid a runoff.
CCGTNOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-14 13:24
Ebola has reached a sixth province in the Democratic Republic of Congo, raising fears of wider regional transmission and putting neighboring South Sudan at risk. The outbreak, centered in conflict-hit Ituri, has killed more than 2,128 people and produced 4,566 confirmed cases. Africa CDC says the virus is spreading at an unprecedented rate.
CCGTNOriginal★★★★★2026-08-14 13:22
AFP News AgencyBuilders renovating a property in east Flanders found gold bars and coins reportedly worth about €9m inside cellar walls while installing sewage pipes. Police moved the hoard to a secure location and launched an investigation. The rightful owner has five years to claim it; otherwise, it may be divided between the finder and the property owner if no criminal link is found.
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BBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-14 13:18
South Africa’s Constitutional Court on Friday blocked offshore exploration led by Shell along the country’s pristine Wild Coast. The ruling is a setback for the oil major after years of legal challenges from local communities and environmentalists.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-14 13:10
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif accused India of illegally suspending the Indus Waters Treaty and described Pakistan’s water resources as a “red line.” He said Pakistan would respond to any future challenge, referring to the war with India in May 2025.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-14 13:07
False claims spread online after Abdul El-Sayed won Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary, alleging voting irregularities and misrepresenting his political views, including whether he called the US deserving of the 9/11 attacks. He received 743,455 votes statewide, not 1.4 million in Detroit alone.
DDWOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-14 13:07
An order published in Spain’s official gazette says the government has extended operations at the Almaraz nuclear plant by more than two years, allowing it to continue until June 2030.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-14 13:05
Russian Athletics has filed a new case at the Court of Arbitration for Sport challenging the sanctions imposed by World Athletics on Russian and Belarusian athletes. President Sebastian Coe says he will appear to defend the policy, arguing that it protects the integrity of competition rather than reflecting politics or passports.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-14 13:04
After more than a decade running her business in Tehran, Nazanine has endured US sanctions, repeated currency collapses and two wars. She says this is the first time she has had to buy groceries on credit.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-14 13:00
ReutersRussia is struggling to replenish its forces as voluntary recruitment slows and battlefield losses in Ukraine remain heavy. Western estimates put Russian casualties above 30,000 a month. Officials deny an imminent mobilisation, but fears of another call-up are spreading, while activists report increasingly coercive efforts to push men into signing military contracts.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-14 13:00
Tokyo’s Yasukuni Shrine honors more than 2.4 million people who died serving Japan, yet remains one of the country’s most divisive memorial sites.
TThe Associated PressOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-14 13:00
Kevin Rideout, a pilot for evangelical missionary agency SIM International, was abducted by three armed men in Niamey on October 21, 2025. The organisation says he has been released after more than nine months and is now in US officials’ care, but the circumstances of his release and the identity of his captors remain unclear.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-14 12:54
American missionary Kevin Rideout has been released after more than nine months in captivity, SIM International says. Rideout, who was kidnapped outside his home in Niamey last year, is in good health and being cared for by US officials. How he was freed and who held him remain unclear.
American missionary Kevin Rideout has been released nine months after armed individuals abducted him in Niamey, SIM International said. The organisation said he was in good health and being cared for by US officials before reuniting with his extended family.
SIM International says American missionary Kevin Rideout, who was kidnapped in Niger in October, has been released. The organization says he is in good health and is being cared for by U.S. officials.
A missionary organization said Kevin Rideout was freed into US custody after the American missionary spent nine months in captivity in Niger.
Saudi Arabia and 13 other countries have confirmed a maritime military coalition to protect freedom of navigation through the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden. It plans to share intelligence, coordinate operations and conduct joint naval exercises, but its structure is still being developed. An analyst says its significance will depend on whether it produces concrete action against maritime threats.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-14 12:45
AFP News AgencyArtificial intelligence is intruding on more aspects of everyday life, from the cost of consumer electronics to even people’s favorite hit songs.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-14 12:30
Europe’s largest statue of the Virgin Mary, standing more than 55 meters tall, will be inaugurated on August 15 in the small Polish village of Konotopie. The monument has drawn pilgrims and sightseers but also criticism, while benefactor Roman Karkosik describes it as a gesture of gratitude.
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AFP News AgencyA BBC investigation found a network of interconnected Instagram profiles portraying the swim from Morocco to Spain's Ceuta enclave as safe and easy, while offering crossing advice for payment. One account requested 5,000 dirhams upfront and claimed to have helped many people. The content risks further deaths and renewed tensions between Morocco and Spain.
BBBC NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-14 12:19
French authorities say 474 people, including 183 minors, have been detained over wildfires since 1 July, with about 70% suspected of starting them deliberately. Record heat is fuelling severe fires across Europe, prompting evacuations in France, Germany and Croatia; several dozen people were injured in Croatia.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-14 12:18
A wildfire engulfed homes at a picturesque Croatian resort overnight, injuring 40 people and forcing 1,200 to evacuate, officials said. EU officials warned that pockets of “very extreme” wildfire conditions were spreading across the continent.
Much of Europe is experiencing its fifth heatwave this summer, with temperatures reaching 40°C in parts of France. Extreme weather is also affecting the oceans, as average global sea temperatures hit a record 21°C last month. Emma Howard Boyd of the Grantham Research Institute shares further insight.
Much of Europe is experiencing its fifth heatwave of the summer, with temperatures in parts of France reaching 40°C. Extreme weather is also affecting the oceans, as average global sea temperatures hit a record 21°C last month.
Much of Europe is experiencing its fifth heatwave of the summer. Temperatures in parts of France have climbed to 40°C, prompting a wildfire in the southwest.
Firefighters are fighting several wildfires in France and central England as Europe experiences record-breaking heat. France is enduring its driest year on record, and a new blaze in the Landes region has forced more than 500 people to evacuate.
Wildfires are raging across western and southeastern Europe, forcing thousands to evacuate in Germany, France, Croatia and Greece. Fourteen people were reportedly hospitalised after flames reached Omis in Croatia, with seven in life-threatening condition. Heatwaves and severe drought have fuelled the fires.
A child and three firefighters were hospitalised after a wildfire in Stourbridge, England. More than 500 people were evacuated in France’s Landes region, hundreds of tourists in Greece’s Halkidiki, and at least 19 people were injured near Croatia’s Omiš, with two hospitalised.
NATO fighter jets shot down a foreign drone after it entered Latvian airspace. Two Italian Eurofighters were scrambled and one destroyed the aircraft, while two Turkish F-16s also deployed under NATO command. Its origin is unclear; authorities said Russian electronic warfare may have diverted it into the Balvi region, and an investigation is underway.
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NATO fighter jets on Baltic Air Policing duty shot down a foreign drone over Latvia’s eastern Balvi region on Aug. 14, the Latvian military said. It attributed the incursion to Russian electronic warfare and warned that similar incidents could recur while Russia’s aggression in Ukraine continues.
Latvia’s armed forces said NATO fighter jets on an air-defence mission shot down a drone after it entered Latvian airspace early on Friday. Finland also restricted parts of the Baltic Sea.
Latvia’s armed forces said allied fighter aircraft had shot down an unmanned aerial vehicle after it entered the country’s airspace. An air raid alert had earlier been issued for four municipalities in eastern Latvia and lasted about 30 minutes.
The U.S. Senate passed a bill on August 7 targeting Russia with sanctions and steep tariffs. It would sanction senior officials, state-owned companies and banks, impose 500 percent tariffs on Russian imports and allow 100 percent tariffs on the five largest buyers of Russian energy. Critics warn the measure could raise prices for Americans and give President Trump excessive control over trade policy.
MMeduzaOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-14 12:16
Global equity funds recorded inflows for a 12th straight week through Aug. 12. Optimism about a strong earnings season, alongside weaker-than-expected U.S. payroll growth and cooling inflation, reduced expectations of a Federal Reserve rate hike and supported sentiment.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-14 12:15
Activists say Israeli soldiers stopped them from delivering aid to Palestinians who have been besieged by settlers outside their homes for nearly a week in Qusra, an occupied West Bank village. The Sumud Network’s Jonathan Pollak spoke about the incident.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-14 12:11
About 15 Palestinians, including two children, have been trapped in three homes in Qusra for nearly a week after settlers blocked roads and access. Israeli forces declared the area a closed military zone and stopped Israeli and foreign activists from delivering food and water; electricity and water supplies have also been cut.
Israeli settlers are conducting a campaign of violence and intimidation in Qusra, an occupied West Bank village, where residents say electricity and water have been cut off in an effort to drive families from their homes. Villagers also report years of attacks, restricted access to farmland and threats against those trying to harvest olives.
US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee has unusually condemned Israeli settlers besieging three Palestinian families in Qusra in the occupied West Bank, calling them “Israeli terrorists”. The families have been confined to their homes without water or electricity since Sunday, while the UN warns they face forced displacement.
U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee sharply condemned a small group of extremist Jewish settlers who attacked and seized a home being built by Palestinian American Loui Ridi in Qusra, West Bank. The IDF evicted the settlers and arrested one person. Huckabee called the conduct criminal and an act of terror, while Israeli officials and settlement leaders also denounced violence but defended Jewish residents’ right to live in the area.
Israeli settlers are carrying out violence and intimidation in Qusra, a Palestinian village in the occupied West Bank. Residents say electricity and water have been cut off to drive families from their homes. France 24 correspondent Noga Tarnopolsky says the defence minister is using settler violence for political propaganda, while far-right pressure keeps the army from removing violent settlers.
In Qusra, an occupied West Bank village, Jewish settlers pitched a tent outside a Palestinian home on Friday before Israeli soldiers arrived and removed it, footage showed. Palestinians say the continuing settler siege is intended to force them off their land.
Israeli settlers are waging a campaign of violence and intimidation against the Palestinian village of Qusra in the occupied West Bank. Residents say electricity and water have been cut off to drive families from their homes. The IDF has nominally intervened and condemned the violence but failed to deter the settlers, while Washington has sharply condemned their actions.
On a sweltering summer day, Israeli settlers played in a West Bank pool formed by diverting water that had irrigated Palestinian farmland. It was one of many instances of water resources being seized across the occupied territory.
Taybeh, the historic Palestinian Christian town in the occupied West Bank, is facing coordinated attacks by Israeli settlers. Residents describe armed expulsions from workplaces, burned quarry equipment and repeated property damage, while fear has reshaped family life and left children afraid to go outside.
The UN human rights office and Palestine’s Foreign Ministry have condemned a days-long Israeli settler siege of three Palestinian families in Qusra, calling it “criminal” and “inhumane”. The 15 residents, including two children, have been confined to their homes without water or electricity since Sunday.
Australian teenage golfer Jessica Bang died after suffering a brain haemorrhage while preparing for a tournament in Thailand. She collapsed on August 1, underwent emergency surgery in Bangkok and did not recover. Bang had won her first professional event in her fifth start earlier this year.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-14 12:02
Benjamin Netanyahu called the UK the “Islamic republic of Britain” and said it could become the first Islamic republic with nuclear weapons. A political rival accused the Israeli prime minister of mocking a critical ally amid Israel’s growing isolation and called the remarks evidence of a “horrific diplomatic failure”.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-14 12:00
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called the United Kingdom “the Islamic Republic of Britain” while objecting to British media coverage of Israel. A British and Irish Jewish group condemned the remark as hateful and divisive. Tensions between the governments have grown as the UK Labour government paused trade talks, restricted some arms export licences, sanctioned two Israeli ministers and recognised a Palestinian state.
The World War II Memorial on Washington’s National Mall was vandalized. A fountain was filled with bubbles, while red paint was used to write “Clean hands dirty $.”
TThe Associated PressOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-14 12:00
A tongue-in-cheek private credit glossary circulating in the industry rebrands ABS, normally short for asset-backed securities, as “anything but software,” highlighting the push to invest beyond software.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-14 12:00
CMF’s first clip-style earbuds are a comfortable choice for people who dislike sealed in-ear designs. The Clip Pro offer good everyday sound and strong ambient awareness for under $100, though the open fit affects consistency, can leak at high volume, and makes the EQ tricky to adjust.
TThe VergeOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-14 12:00
Zambia’s electoral commission said Friday that counting in Thursday’s presidential and parliamentary elections had been suspended for at least 24 hours because of “violence”.
FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-08-14 11:57
Zambia’s Electoral Commission has immediately suspended the nationwide counting and announcement of election results after violence targeted polling staff. It also reported stolen ballot papers in some locations and said it would review the decision within 24 hours. The election is a major test for President Hakainde Hichilema and his economic reform program.
Record rainfall has triggered deadly flooding in Japan, leaving thousands stranded at Narita Airport during the Obon holiday period.
FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-08-14 11:48
Record-breaking rainfall caused flooding in Chiba prefecture near Tokyo, killing at least four people and leaving one missing. More than 400,000 people were ordered to move as flood risks stayed high despite the rain easing.
Record rainfall overnight in cities east of Tokyo flooded roads and dozens of homes, stranded thousands, caused power outages and left at least four people dead and one missing.
Record rain in Japan’s Chiba prefecture killed at least four people and stranded thousands during the Bon holiday travel period. More than 22,000 households lost power, over 230,000 people were advised to evacuate, and flooding disrupted roads, rail services and travel around Narita airport.
Record rainfall in Japan’s eastern Chiba prefecture has killed at least four people and injured five others. More than 20,000 households lost power and about 7,000 travellers spent the night stranded at Tokyo’s Narita airport, while authorities continued to warn of flooding and landslides.
At least four people died in eastern Japan after unprecedented torrential rain, with nearly 7,000 passengers stranded overnight at Narita airport. Evacuation orders covered more than 400,000 people in Chiba and elsewhere, while about 45,000 homes lost power. Flooding risks remained high despite easing rain.
Unprecedented rain in Chiba prefecture killed at least four people, flooded roads and cut power to nearly 25,000 households. More than 6,000 travelers spent the night stranded at Narita airport. Japan issued its highest-level heavy-rain warning for the region for the first time before downgrading it to level 4.
Record rainfall caused flooding around Tokyo’s Narita airport, disrupting transport and cutting power to homes. Thousands of travelers were stranded there on Friday morning, while at least four people died.
India’s wholesale prices rose 9.78% year on year in July, government data released on Friday showed. The increase was slightly slower than in June, helped by lower energy inflation.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-14 11:45
Former boxer Prichard Colón has died at 33, 11 years after suffering life-altering blows to the head during the only defeat of his professional career.
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Former boxer Prichard Colon has died at 33, 11 years after suffering severe brain injuries during a 2015 bout with Terence Williams in Fairfax, Virginia. Colon underwent emergency surgery and spent 221 days in a coma before requiring round-the-clock care for the rest of his life.
Softer inflation data could pressure the Federal Reserve to keep rates where they are. Since taking over as chair in May, Kevin Warsh has faced a policy crossroads, with officials split over whether hikes are needed to curb inflation while President Donald Trump calls for cuts to boost the economy.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-14 11:40
AFP News AgencyHundreds of people attended a memorial service in Zimbabwe after a ferry disaster on Lake Kariba killed at least 46 people. The vessel was a crucial link for villagers and fish traders around the lake, but was reportedly overloaded when it got into trouble on Tuesday.
FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-08-14 11:37
China has called on Japan to halt what it describes as dangerous moves toward remilitarization. Defense Ministry spokesperson Chen Xi accused Tokyo of failing to learn from history, allowing right-wing forces to whitewash wartime aggression and seeking to loosen the constraints of its pacifist constitution.
CCGTNOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-14 11:35
China has urged Japan to halt what it calls dangerous moves toward remilitarization. Defense Ministry spokesperson Chen Xi accused Japan of failing to learn from history, allowing right-wing forces to whitewash wartime aggression and seeking to escape the constraints of its pacifist constitution.
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