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Reince Priebus: This is not a traditional Democratic Party positionPolitics

Fox News political analyst Reince Priebus discusses efforts by both parties to secure victories in the midterm elections on “Jesse Watters Primetime,” saying the position at issue is not traditionally associated with the Democratic Party.

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Falkland sovereignty dispute: Argentina to sanction firms linked to oil projectsPolitics

Argentine President Javier Milei has put the long-running Malvinas, or Falkland Islands, dispute back at the heart of the country’s political agenda. In a nationally televised address, he announced plans to tighten sanctions on companies involved in exploiting natural resources around the British-controlled islands.

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India Launches Rocket in Boost to Space AmbitionsScience

India’s space program scored a much-needed success with Friday’s rocket launch, following two consecutive failures involving another launcher that had long served as its workhorse rocket.

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Iran holds funeral for victims of strike on weddingWorld

Four people were mourned at a Thursday funeral in southern Iran attended by hundreds. Iran's state media reported that a strike on a wedding ceremony killed them.

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The Far Right's Rise: Is Germany at a Breaking Point?Politics

Saxony-Anhalt is approaching a pivotal election in which the far-right Alternative for Germany, led by top candidate Ulrich Siegmund, is polling strongly and could make a historic breakthrough. Guests examine the party’s rise, voter concerns, Germany’s changing political landscape and the possible consequences of an AfD victory.

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Miracle rescue: Nepal soldiers pull flood survivor from tunnel after nine daysWorld

The Nepali army released footage of soldiers rescuing a survivor from a hydropower tunnel on the Nepal-Tibet border, nine days after the disaster. Officials said the Aug. 26 flash floods trapped at least 900 people underground amid infrastructure projects along the Trishuli River; two workers were rescued.

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Ukraine finance chief warns of tightest budget since war beganEconomy

Ukraine’s finance chief, Marchenko, tells Euronews exclusively that the country faces its tightest budget constraints since the full-scale war began in 2022, ahead of a “very difficult winter”. He also urges the revival of frozen Russian assets under a new custodianship plan.

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Spanish MEP blasts government over handling of Ceuta crisisPolitics

Spanish MEP Antonio López-Istúriz criticises Spain’s government over its handling of the Ceuta crisis and says Morocco was clearly involved. He also recalls that the European Parliament condemned Spain in 2021 for taking no action against what he described as this kind of test by Morocco’s government.

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Stability or fiasco? Giorgia Meloni becomes Italy’s longest-serving prime ministerPolitics

Giorgia Meloni has become the longest-serving prime minister in Italy’s postwar history. Right-wing newspapers celebrated the milestone, while left-wing papers called her leadership a fiasco. The programme also considers whether Europe is heading into a chaotic winter after a UN warning about a “supersized” El Niño that could bring heavy rain and snow, and notes the death of journalist and women’s rights icon Gloria Steinem at 92.

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Two workers rescued from Nepal tunnel nine days after deadly flash floodsWorld

Sanjaya Shah and Kabir Maharjan were pulled alive from the Trishuli 3A Hydropower Project tunnel nine days after flash floods struck the Nepal-Tibet border, killing more than 1,200 people. At least 39 others are believed to remain trapped, and authorities said voices were heard early Friday.

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Iran hits US military targets in the region as Washington probes deadly wedding strikeWorld

Iran continues to strike US military targets in the region while Washington investigates a deadly attack on a wedding. Oil prices spiked again this week as renewed fighting coincided with Iran maintaining its grip over the strategic Strait of Hormuz, which handles roughly 20% of global oil shipments.

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Vance Says US-Iran Conflict Isn’t a ‘War’World

Vice President JD Vance played down the scale of the conflict involving Iran, saying he would not call it a war because major combat operations ended several weeks ago, despite a recent intensification of military strikes in the region.

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Reshaping US public education: Trump administration pushes school reformsPolitics

President Donald Trump is seeking to reshape US education, arguing that public schools are failing. Falling birth rates and the growing use of homeschooling and private education are also reducing public-school enrollment and intensifying funding pressure.

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US VP Vance on Iran Conflict: ‘I Wouldn’t Call It a War’World

Vice President JD Vance played down the scope of the Iran conflict, saying he would not call it a war because major combat operations ended several weeks ago, despite recent military strikes.

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Oil Rises as Hormuz Risks PersistEconomy

Oil is heading for its biggest weekly gain since July and nearing $96 a barrel as risks around the Strait of Hormuz keep prices elevated. The yen surges ahead of the BOJ’s rate decision, while the dollar weakens. U.S. stocks and bonds rally as markets reassess monetary policy after Christopher Waller signals openness to holding rates if inflation improves.

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Markets Weigh Energy Supply Strain: Market SnapshotEconomy

A new flare-up of tit-for-tat attacks between the US and Iran has put the Strait of Hormuz back in focus, sending gas, oil and other commodity prices higher this week. As talks stall and Europe approaches the end of summer, falling gas storage levels are adding to a global struggle for supply and raising the prospect of higher winter prices for governments and consumers.

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