WorldDays after a powerful earthquake struck western Colombia on August 10, search-and-rescue teams are still looking for survivors in Pereira. Hopes of finding more people alive are fading as crews narrow their efforts, while families in the hardest-hit areas await news of missing relatives.
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PoliticsPresident Trump attended the Patriot Games 2026.
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WorldLast month, US President Donald Trump secretly changed planes via a catering truck while leaving a Nato summit in Turkey, in an elaborate ruse prompted by a possible threat from Iran. The discussion examines how serious US fears of an assassination attempt were and whether Iran’s regime could carry out such an operation beyond its borders.
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TechHumanoid robots are moving from laboratories into the marketplace. Morgan Stanley estimates the industry could reach $5 trillion by 2050, with more than a billion robots in use worldwide. China dominates the supply chain, while the US has banned imports of foreign-made robots over national-security concerns. Prices are falling quickly, with some Chinese models costing about $15,000.
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WorldIn the Palestinian village of Qusra, mother Ruqaya Hassan says settlers dug up and blocked the main road to her home, stationed themselves in a room overlooking it and attacked people who tried to pass. Her daughters have developed severe anxiety; one is too afraid to use the bathroom, fearing an assault, and wets the bed during both day and night.
WorldJapan has called Russian President Vladimir Putin’s first visit to the disputed Kuril Islands “unacceptable”. The programme also reports tributes from world leaders to former Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji and air-raid drills in Taiwan during the annual Han Kuang military exercises.
ScienceThis year’s “Super El Niño” conditions in the Pacific have intensified wildfires, storms and heat waves across Europe, North America and elsewhere. Climate scientist Zack Labe examines whether warmer ocean temperatures could make this the hottest year on record or add another deadly mark to global warming’s toll.
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WorldFormer National Security Council director Rich Goldberg analyzes the U.S. naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz on 'America's Newsroom' as millions of barrels of oil continue to pass through the waterway each day.
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WorldIsraeli settlers have barricaded three Palestinian homes in Qusra while Israeli forces try to evacuate families in the name of “security”. Residents say settler attacks have persisted for decades without accountability, and many believe the current operation is merely for the cameras before the settlers return.
SocietySevere drought and repeated heat warnings are straining British food production. One of the country’s largest farms has watched reservoir levels plunge while irrigating vegetables for supermarkets and food chains.
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EconomyCME Group is preparing to offer 24/7 trading for its 100-ounce silver futures contract, subject to regulatory approval. The move follows the launch of around-the-clock one-ounce gold futures, with strong retail demand and weekend gold trading volumes above $200 million in notional value supporting the expansion.
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SocietySingapore’s inter-agency Haze Task Force has advised major retailers to monitor and replenish mask supplies as the risk of haze rises. Retailers say they have enough N95 masks to meet demand if conditions deteriorate. Prolonged exposure to poor air quality can affect employee health, business operations and travel.
WorldIsrael’s military says it will send more troops to the occupied West Bank after failing to remove settlers who have trapped two Palestinian families in their homes since Sunday. The Abu Ridi and Hassan families in Qusra, south of Nablus, say their water and electricity were cut off and their food is running low.
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EconomyHollywood super agent Patrick Whitesell has invested in Unwell, the media company founded by popular ‘Call Her Daddy’ podcast host Alex Cooper. People familiar with the transaction say the deal puts the firm’s valuation at $500 million.
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WorldAmid Gaza’s bombed-out rubble, beekeepers are tending swarms and gathering limited honey from colonies that survived the war. Ibrahim al-Dabbeh, who heads the Cooperative Association of Beekeepers in the Gaza Strip, says the conflict destroyed more than 95% of the bee sector as they try to revive an industry nearing extinction.
PoliticsFox News contributor Joe Concha discusses Zohran Mamdani's comments on defunding the police and criticizes him for allegedly backing away from his anti-police position.
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WorldThe search for survivors after Colombia’s powerful earthquake is becoming increasingly desperate as teams work against a crucial time threshold. Whenever a rescuer signals a possible sound from beneath the rubble, the entire site falls silent so the team can listen for signs of life.
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