WorldOil leaking from the tanker Caroline Bezengi has reached 12km of coastline in Oman’s Ras Madrakah area, endangering fragile marine ecosystems and wildlife habitats. The vessel, carrying about 800,000 barrels of oil, ran aground in June and has leaked for weeks. Environmental groups warn that shoreline contamination will complicate the cleanup.
WorldThree Palestinian families have been trapped in their homes in Qusra, in the occupied West Bank, for nearly a week. Israeli settlers have cut off their water and electricity, blocked roads linking Palestinians and left food and water supplies running low.
CultureCorgis sprinted, barked and appeared in costume at a race day held in Vilnius.
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WorldA historic drought has lowered the Danube, prompting Hungary to take the unusual step of sinking barges to help keep the Paks nuclear power plant operating. The plant is running at about 25% capacity, while Romania has shut down its last operating reactor under the same conditions.
WorldIndigenous West Papuans have protested across Indonesia’s resource-rich West Papua region to mark the 64th anniversary of the New York Agreement. Police used tear gas and water cannon against demonstrators in Jayapura and other towns. The 1962 agreement transferred control of the former Dutch colony to the UN and later Indonesia, ending many Indigenous West Papuans’ hopes of independence.
WorldThe week in the Iran war began with Trump demanding that Iran pay for unspecified “damages.” Reports then said the president secretly left Turkey after threats to his life, Iran’s military leadership was reshuffled, and multiple sailors allegedly tried to jump overboard from a carrier at sea. Military experts discuss the developments with CNN.
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WorldFox News senior strategic analyst Gen. Jack Keane weighs Donald Trump’s remarks on the Strait of Hormuz and examines the intensifying tensions involving Iran together with the United States’ latest economic measures.
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WorldAs the search for survivors winds down after a devastating earthquake in western Colombia, the country is turning to the enormous task of rebuilding. The disaster is an early test for President Abelardo de la Espriella, who took office only days before the quake.
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WorldAt least 47 people died after a magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off eastern Indonesia, followed by dozens of aftershocks, according to the National Disaster Mitigation Agency’s latest statement.
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EconomyBrazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has initiated a reciprocity process in response to U.S. tariffs. In July, President Donald Trump imposed duties of up to 37.5% on hundreds of Brazilian exports, while his administration accused Brazil of unfair trade practices. Lula rejected the accusations, calling them politically motivated ahead of Brazil’s October election.
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SocietyBritish Prime Minister Andy Burnham called the death of Jason Arday, Cambridge University's youngest-ever Black professor, a tragedy requiring reflection. Arday had resigned after accusations of plagiarism.
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WorldSaudi television broadcast footage of vessels on fire after Yemen’s internationally recognized government said Iran-aligned Houthis launched six ballistic missiles at the Red Sea port of Mocha on Friday, killing at least four civilians.
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HealthThe Ebola outbreak in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo has killed 2,000 people and is spreading faster than any previous outbreak, according to the World Health Organization. The programme examines what is driving the crisis and the dangers it poses.
PoliticsCalifornia State Assemblyman Carl DeMaio criticized a legislative push by state Democrats to dismiss charges for low-level theft. Supporters describe the offenses as “crimes of necessity” driven by poverty.
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WorldAbdul Ballout was already known to German authorities after trying to join the so-called Islamic State group, being convicted and classified as a security threat. Ten weeks after sentencing, he carried out a deadly Islamist attack at Berlin Pride. The film traces his path through courts, police, intelligence services and prevention programs, asking why he was free and whether the attack could have been prevented.
WorldBloomberg This Weekend, broadcast live from New York, examines the weekend’s major headlines, including conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln and a close look at a drone swarm. Guests include a Navy veteran and military journalist, a business reporter, a former representative and a chief investment officer.
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SportsA new cycling park in Brickland-Tengah will serve as the training base for Team Singapore’s BMX riders. The multi-sports complex, The Bricks, includes Singapore’s only dedicated BMX racing track, which may host events when Singapore stages the Southeast Asian Games in 2029.
SocietyJason Arday, formerly a Cambridge professor, was found dead at a south London address on Friday. He had resigned the previous week amid intense media scrutiny, including allegations of plagiarism in his academic work and questions about claims concerning his athletic and fundraising achievements.
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PoliticsHouse Speaker Mike Johnson discusses his “Contrast for America” campaign tour, portraying the choice before voters as one between conservative policies and radical progressive agendas.
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SocietySingapore is training more teachers and social workers to recognise early signs of youth gang involvement. As authorities emphasise intervention before risky behaviour becomes crime, CNA Explains examines whether youth offending is worsening, what pushes some young people over the line and what may help change their course.
CultureCountry singer-songwriter Elizabeth Cook has returned to Nashville’s Grand Ole Opry more than 400 times. She appears with David Letterman in the new film “The Easy Kind,” inspired by her life and music career. Her latest album, “Great Television,” is now available, and she performs “Sunset Promenade.”
CultureCountry singer-songwriter Elizabeth Cook has returned to Nashville’s Grand Ole Opry more than 400 times. She appears in the new film “The Easy Kind,” inspired by her life and music career, and performs “Girls of Atomic City” from her newly released album “Great Television.”
CultureCountry singer-songwriter Elizabeth Cook has returned to Nashville’s Grand Ole Opry more than 400 times. She appears with David Letterman in “The Easy Kind,” a new film inspired by her life and music career. Her new album, “Great Television,” is now available, and she performs “Razorwire Wall.”
SocietyJanet Fash made history as the first woman to serve as New York City’s chief lifeguard. She discusses stories from her new memoir, “Lifeguard: A Love Story,” on CBS Saturday Morning.