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Israel Strikes Lebanon as US Prepares Fresh Iran SanctionsWorld

Israel has struck Lebanon as the United States prepares a fresh round of sanctions against Iran. The developments were featured among the key stories in Bloomberg’s Asia Trade program as the Asian trading day began.

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Analysis: Colombia earthquake could reduce economic activity for two yearsEconomy

A recent earthquake could weigh on Colombia’s economic activity for up to two years, according to an analysis. President Abelardo de la Espriella has declared an economic emergency and promised a rebuilding fund for schools, hospitals and homes. Reconstruction is estimated at about $9.6bn, amid a deficit of 7 to 8 percent of GDP. He has also asked Donald Trump to suspend tariffs that rose from 10 to 12.5 percent.

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Analysis: Expiry of US-Iran MoU will not alter Hormuz standoffWorld5:31

A US-Iran memorandum of understanding is due to expire on Monday, but former senior US diplomat Alan Eyre says this will have little effect because both sides violated it almost immediately after signing. He says the US is blockading Iranian ports while Iran continues to keep the Strait of Hormuz closed.

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Can Malaysia’s unity government hold together until GE16?Politics

Malaysia’s Democratic Action Party has decided to keep its ministers in Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s Cabinet, giving his administration a reprieve. Analysts had warned that a DAP withdrawal could seriously threaten the government and potentially trigger an early general election. GE16 is not due until February 2028.

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Trump scales back US-South Korea drills over China concerns, ex-CIA officer saysPolitics

US President Donald Trump has announced plans to substantially reduce military exercises with South Korea, saying the joint drills send the “wrong signal” to North Korea. Citing his “very good relationship” with Kim Jong-un, he asked Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to cut exercises due to begin on Monday. Former CIA officer Scott Uehlinger commented in an Al Jazeera interview.

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DEADLINE DAY: Monday marks official end to US-Iran MOUWorld7:32

The program’s co-hosts discuss the U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding reaching its official end on Monday, along with the U.S. naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.

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LIVE: Hurricane Lala hits Hawaii's Big IslandWorld

More than 200,000 utility customers across Hawaii were without power at midday on August 16 after Hurricane Lala brushed the Big Island and weakened into a tropical storm.

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Four ‘extraordinary’ Renaissance paintings stolen from Italian museumCulture

Four Renaissance works described as being of “extraordinary value” were taken from Sicily’s Regional Interdisciplinary Museum of Messina on Saturday night. The stolen pieces include three panels from the Polyptych of San Gregorio and a double-sided panel depicting the Madonna with Child and Christ in Pietà, all attributed to Antonello da Messina. Police are investigating how the thieves entered without setting off the alarm.

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What to check in a new employment contract before you signSociety

A long notice period or non-compete clause can make it harder to move to a new job. Nat Fetalvero discusses what workers should check before signing an employment contract, and whether such terms can be negotiated after signing, with CNA TODAY senior journalist Loraine Lee and Withers KhattarWong’s head of employment, Amarjit Kaur.

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Israel has ‘outsourced coercion’ to settlers in occupied West Bank: Francesca AlbaneseWorld5:26

UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese says the Israeli state “bears responsibility” for settler violence against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank. A UN inquiry found that Israeli soldiers often accompany settlers and protect them during attacks. The UK, Australia, Canada, France, New Zealand and Norway have sanctioned networks involved in the violence.

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