At least 50 Palestinians whose remains were recently recovered from rubble were buried in Gaza City. The victims belonged to several families, while Gaza’s Civil Defence estimates about 8,000 missing people may remain beneath collapsed buildings. Recovery is slow because search teams have only one excavator.

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Arsen Zhumadilov, head of Ukraine’s Defense Procurement Agency, said he will resign and leave the post on Aug. 31. Oleh Klots, a former head of the state-owned Medical Procurement of Ukraine, will serve as interim chief after parliament backed Evhen Khmara as the new defense minister. Zhumadilov said the decision was his own and had not been influenced by anyone.

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The Daily Telegraph reported that former Ukrainian Defense Minister Mikhail Fyodorov’s video appeal for elections revived questions over Volodymyr Zelensky’s legitimacy. The paper said his remarks intensified doubts in Ukrainian society and deepened skepticism toward Kyiv in Washington.

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After a surge of migrants entered Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta, more than a dozen migrant women reported sexual assaults. Some created makeshift camps while awaiting registration at a migrant centre, where they recounted experiences of harassment.

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Women who entered Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta during a mass crossing on July 30 say sleeping rough while awaiting registration has been compounded by threats and fear of sexual harassment. Authorities say 5,000 to 8,000 people remain there more than two weeks after 72,000 crossed from Morocco in a deadly border surge.

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The International Criminal Court condemned US sanctions against its president, Tomoko Akane, as a “flagrant attack” on the court’s independence. Washington also sanctioned Senegalese trial lawyer Abdoulaye Seye, while senior EU officials voiced firm support for Akane and other ICC officials.

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US government debt has exceeded $40 trillion for the first time, according to the Treasury. The article links the rise to prolonged borrowing, higher spending and tax cuts under both parties, warning that debt has doubled since 2017 and is projected to reach 120 percent of GDP by 2036.

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Treasury data shows US national debt has crossed $40 trillion for the first time. Experts warn that rising borrowing and interest costs could fuel inflation, crowd out other spending priorities and raise borrowing costs for households and businesses; public debt reached 122.6% of GDP in the first quarter of 2026.

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US gross national debt has exceeded $40tn for the first time, reaching the highest level in the country’s history. The deficit has doubled over the past decade as spending rose under Donald Trump and Joe Biden. Democrats blamed Trump and the Republican-controlled Congress, while Republicans also condemned uncontrolled spending.

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Prince Harry is preparing to return to the UK with Meghan and their children. The Daily Telegraph reported that they plan to leave the United States by the end of the month for a private, non-royal residence outside London, six years after Harry’s departure triggered a bitter rift with the royal family.

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A source close to Prince Harry and Meghan says the couple plans to return to Britain this month, six years after stepping down from royal duties and relocating to the United States.

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BBC understands that Harry and Meghan plan to move from the United States to a private home outside London later this month. Their children are registered to start at a British school in September. King Charles III has been informed, but the couple will not resume royal duties; the move is reportedly intended to bring them closer to Harry’s family and give the children a British education.

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British media report that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle plan to return from the United States to the UK within weeks and settle in a private home outside London. Their children, Archie and Lilibet, have reportedly enrolled at a British school for September. Neither the couple nor Buckingham Palace has issued an official statement.

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Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, will soon move back to Britain after spending six years living in the United States.

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British media reported on Wednesday that Prince Harry and Meghan plan to return to Britain six years after stepping down as working royals. They are expected to leave the United States by the end of the month and live outside London, while their two children have reportedly enrolled in a British school.

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US envoy Sergio Gor called Jammu and Kashmir an “important part of India,” prompting a diplomatic spat between Islamabad and New Delhi. Pakistan strongly condemned and rejected the remarks, while Indian authorities removed safety barricades outside Pakistan’s high commission in New Delhi.

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The Turkish Defense Ministry said Israel’s August 18 strike on the Abu Duhur airbase in Syria’s Idlib was intended to undermine Syria’s stability, security, unity and territorial integrity. Ankara said no Turkish military delegation was at the base and urged Israel to halt such attacks and follow international law.

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The 2026 World Robot Conference opened in Beijing, highlighting robots for companionship, healthcare and workplace assistance. More than 300 Chinese and foreign robotics companies are presenting over 3,000 exhibits during the five-day event, including companion, massage, desktop assistant and humanoid robots.

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The 2026 World Robot Conference opened in Beijing on Wednesday under the theme “Human-Robot Symbiosis, Production-Demand Convergence.”

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The 2026 World Robot Conference opened in Beijing on Wednesday, with more than 300 Chinese and international companies displaying over 3,000 advanced robotic products. Morphi Robot demonstrated a wheeled robot performing household chores for 15 minutes, while Neuromeka unveiled an automated welding system for shipyards.

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