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August 28: Mail-In Voting Ruling and Pentagon’s...

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2026/08/28

In U.S. courtsA federal judge in Boston has again blocked the Trump administration’s mail-in voting restrictions ahead of the November midterms. Judge Indira Talwani extended the pause for at least two weeks, finding Democratic-led states and voting-rights groups were likely to prevail. Absentee and overseas ballots remain available in many states for now. In California, a federal judge ruled that the Pentagon illegally labeled AI company Anthropic a supply-chain risk. Judge Rita Lin found the

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00:01:02

August 27: Nepal-Tibet Flood Death Toll and AI...

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2026/08/27

In Nepal and TibetFlooding triggered by a glacial collapse has killed nearly 400 people across the Nepal-Tibet region, with about 1,400 still missing. The U.S. Geological Survey says a massive release of ice and debris set off the disaster, as rescue teams continue searching affected areas. In U.S. housing Millions of renters could qualify for payments from a nearly $360 million proposed settlement involving RealPage and property management companies. They were accused of using rent-pricing

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00:00:48

August 27: Nepal Flood Death Toll and Pennsylvania...

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2026/08/27

In NepalThe confirmed death toll from flash flooding along the Nepal-Tibet border has risen to at least 273. Search teams are still looking for hundreds of missing tourists after floodwaters devastated the region, including Nepal's Rasuwa district. In Pennsylvania Two unvaccinated people, including an infant, have died of measles in Lancaster County. They are Pennsylvania's first reported measles-related deaths in 35 years. In U.S. security The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and

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00:01:19

August 27: Meta’s $16.7 Billion Settlement and 9/11...

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2026/08/27

In tech and social mediaMeta has agreed to pay $16.7 billion to settle claims brought by attorneys general from 29 states alleging its platforms harmed children’s mental health. The agreement resolves a major legal challenge to the company’s youth-safety practices, though a settlement is not an admission that the business model developed a conscience. Separately, OpenAI says it is tightening security around frontier-model research, including stronger monitoring, sandboxing, and network isolation

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00:01:41

August 26: ICE Agent Castro Release and USPS Ballot...

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2026/08/26

Minnesota shooting caseA federal judge denied Minnesota’s emergency effort to keep ICE agent Christian Castro jailed in Texas while Governor Greg Abbott considers an extradition request. Castro’s 90-day detention is set to expire Thursday, and he could be released unless Abbott signs a rendition warrant or another court intervenes. Castro faces four felony assault charges and a misdemeanor false-report charge stemming from a January shooting in Minnesota that injured a person in the

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00:01:15

August 26: Nepal Flood Death Toll and Tim Curry’s Death

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2026/08/26

In NepalFlash floods and landslides in Nepal’s Bhote Koshi River valley have killed at least 95 people, with nearly 400 others still unaccounted for. The floods tore through riverside settlements in Rasuwa, Nuwakot and Dhading districts near the Chinese border, destroying homes, vehicles and trees. A helicopter pilot reported waves as high as six metres moving through the river valleys as rescue teams struggled to reach affected communities. Remembering Tim Curry British actor Tim Curry has died

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00:00:53

August 26: Islamabad Maternity Ward Fire and Texas...

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2026/08/26

In U.S. courtsA federal judge has blocked Texas from enforcing its ban on drag performances, finding the law violates the First Amendment. The ruling stops the state from applying the measure while the legal challenge continues. Separately, a federal appeals court rejected Ghislaine Maxwell’s attempt to overturn her 2021 sex-trafficking conviction for helping Jeffrey Epstein recruit and abuse underage girls. The court called her challenge frivolous. In Armenia Former President Robert Kocharyan

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00:01:40

August 23: Mark Carney’s Tariffs and Fighting in...

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2026/08/23

Canada’s trade dispute with WashingtonPrime Minister Mark Carney says Canada will impose retaliatory tariffs on U.S. steel, electronics, and other imports beginning September 8, after President Trump imposed tariffs on Canada. Provincial premiers have rallied behind Carney, saying the dispute confirms their view that Washington is no longer a reliable trade partner. Republican Senator Susan Collins of Maine has also warned the White House that a tariff war could hurt American constituents,

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00:01:08

August 22: Ebola Response in Congo and U.S.-Canada...

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2026/08/22

In public healthA pharmacy error at a Nashville hospital sent the wrong drug into the spines of four joint-replacement patients, leaving them catastrophically harmed. The hospital has apologized. Separately, CDC data show kindergarten MMR vaccination rates edging down as non-medical exemptions reached a record 4.2%, a trend experts warn could weaken community protection. In the Democratic Republic of Congo Ebola continues to spread, with health authorities reporting that roughly one person is

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00:01:31

August 21: Navy Weighs Replacing Doris Miller’s Name...

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2026/08/21

In U.S. newsThe Navy is reportedly considering stripping Pearl Harbor hero Doris Miller’s name from one of its planned aircraft carriers. President Donald Trump is said to be among the possible replacements. Miller was the first Black recipient of the Navy Cross, and replacing his name with that of a sitting president has drawn scrutiny. In the Middle East Israel has sharply expanded settlement construction and road building across occupied West Bank land, accelerating changes that further

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00:01:30

August 21: Hong Kong Tiananmen Vigil Convictions and...

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2026/08/21

In Hong KongActivists behind Hong Kong’s annual Tiananmen Square vigil have been convicted of subversion, a charge carrying sentences of up to 10 years. The case further dismantles one of the city’s last major public commemorations of the 1989 crackdown under the national-security system Beijing imposed on the territory. In Russia Russian drivers are facing long queues and fuel shortages as Moscow prepares Flag Day celebrations. The shortages are another visible domestic cost of the war, with

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00:01:15

August 21: Panama Canal Limits and Russian Strike on...

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2026/08/21

In JapanJapan has executed a 58-year-old man convicted of setting a 2009 fire at an Osaka pachinko parlor that killed five people. The execution underscores Japan’s continued use of capital punishment, with prisoners often given little notice before they are put to death. At the Panama Canal The Panama Canal will cut the number of daily ship transits from September as drought and low rainfall deplete the water needed to operate its locks. El Niño is intensifying pressure on a waterway central to

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00:01:22

August 21: Trump’s Iran Pressure Campaign and Imran...

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2026/08/21

In the Middle EastPresident Trump says the United States will begin an unprecedented economic pressure campaign against Iran. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the objective is to collapse the Iranian regime, though the administration has not yet detailed the measures. U.S. officials say countries continuing to do business with Iran could also face pressure, while military options remain open. In Yemen, government forces reported 81 attacks over 24 hours, while the Houthis said they struck

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00:01:04

August 20: Russian Assault on Kyiv and Tanker Seizure...

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2026/08/20

In UkraineRussia launched an hours-long overnight barrage on Kyiv with ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, and drones. The attack was reported deadly, though the available account did not provide a casualty total. Separately, UN aid chief Tom Fletcher said Russian drone strikes are endangering civilians and disrupting relief work, as the UN seeks more than €1.7 billion for its priority Ukraine response this year. In the Gulf of Aden Gunmen seized the tanker Seamull off Yemen and diverted it

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00:01:30

August 20: Kyiv Attack and Sudan Displacement

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2026/08/20

In UkraineA major overnight Russian attack on Kyiv has killed at least 13 people, Ukrainian officials say. Apartment blocks and warehouses were hit as Ukraine faces continuing shortages of air-defense systems. In Sudan More than 200,000 people have been newly displaced by escalating fighting in Sudan’s Kordofan region, according to the United Nations. Attacks in El Obeid have also damaged power and water infrastructure, compounding pressure on civilians already uprooted by the war. In U.S

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00:01:39

August 20: Trump’s Iran Sanctions Threat and the...

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2026/08/20

In U.S. policyPresident Trump says the United States will impose sweeping economic penalties on Iran and potentially on countries that keep trading with it. The threat, described by Trump as the most crushing economic operation ever, could put Washington on a collision course with major Iranian trading partners and further squeeze Iran’s already strained economy. Separately, Kim Yo Jong says she knows nothing about reported talks between her brother, Kim Jong Un, and Trump. The denial follows

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00:01:32

August 19: Shoreham Sea Deaths and France’s...

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2026/08/19

In West SussexThree members of the same family — a man, a woman and a teenage girl — have died after getting into difficulty in the sea at Shoreham-by-Sea. A younger girl remains in critical condition in hospital. Coastguard, RNLI, air ambulance and other emergency crews mounted a major response. Police say next of kin have been informed. In Glasgow Police Scotland are hunting for a suspect after Paul Lafferty, 50, and Gary Beaton, 54, were found seriously injured at a flat in Partick on Sunday

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00:01:09

August 19: U.S.-Canada Tariff Pause and ICC Sanctions

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2026/08/19

U.S.-Canada tradePresident Trump has delayed planned 50 percent tariffs on a broad range of Canadian goods for three days, saying Washington and Ottawa are finalizing a trade agreement. The pause came hours before the duties were set to take effect, leaving businesses with a brief reprieve and little certainty beyond it. International justice The United States has sanctioned two senior officials at the International Criminal Court, escalating the Trump administration's campaign against the

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00:01:42

August 16: Ukraine’s Long-Range Strikes and...

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2026/08/16

In Russia and UkraineAn overnight exchange of Russian and Ukrainian drones and missiles killed at least 12 people, as long-range attacks intensify while talks remain stalled. Ukraine has expanded strikes targeting Russian military industry and energy infrastructure, while Russia continues its campaign against Ukrainian targets. At Romania’s border Romania says NATO fighter jets shot down an unauthorized drone that entered its airspace. The incident underscores the risk of the war’s aerial

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00:01:42

August 15: Indonesia Earthquake and Israeli Strikes...

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2026/08/15

In IndonesiaA 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck near Flores Island, killing dozens of people. The full scale of damage and casualties remains unclear as emergency assessments continue in affected areas. In Lebanon Israeli airstrikes hit homes in the southern villages of Ansar and Deir al-Zahrani, killing nine people, including three children, and injuring 11. One strike flattened a home outside Ansar, where rescue crews continued searching for survivors and bodies. It is the deadliest reported

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