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Watchdog: FEMA crew broke law by skipping homes with Trump signs - UPI.com

A passerby takes a photo of a property from a road covered in sand after Hurricane Milton's landfall in October 2024 in Manasota Key, Fla. A government watchdog report said Tuesday that FEMA crews broke the law when they skipped some houses with signs supporting U.S. President Donald Trump during h»»»

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France24 7m

Syrian Kurdish leader announces SDF dissolution after its integration into army

Mazloum Abdi, the commander-in-chief of the Syrian Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) on Tuesday announced the dissolution of the group in a televised speech from the presidential palace in Damascus. The dissolution followed the integration of SDF fighters into the Syrian military, said Abd»»»

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Nigeria’s president orders rescue operation after mass kidnapping at mosque

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday ordered security agencies to conduct a rescue operation after the mass kidnapping of worshippers during an attack on a mosque in the north-central Niger State last week. Local authorities were still trying to verify the number of missing people, but local r»»»

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Gulf News 15m

Brazil fines TikTok $30 million in 'powerful signal' over child safety

Brazil's data protection agency on Tuesday fined TikTok nearly $30 million for failing to implement child safety measures in what it said was a "powerful signal" to social media companies. Brazil has taken a tough stance on the regulation of social media platforms, cracking down on disinformation a»»»

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US-led Gaza peace board warns Hamas against flying kites

The US-led board supervising a Gaza peace plan on Tuesday warned Hamas against flying kites, after Israel threatened retaliatory strikes. "All militant activity in Gaza must stop, including the flying of kites. We have conveyed this message directly through the established mechanism," an official o»»»

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The Peninsula 21m

Mekong floods affect over 13,000 families in Cambodia

Phnom Penh: The flooding of the Mekong River has affected 13,688 families across four Cambodian provinces, forcing 1,551 families to evacuate to higher ground, a disaster control spokesperson said Tuesday. Soth Kim Kolmony, spokesperson for the National Committee for Disaster Management (NCDM), sai»»»

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BNE 26m

Armenia detains former president Kocharyan on corruption charges

Armenian prosecutors detained former president Robert Kocharyan on August 25 and charged him with corruption-related offences allegedly committed during his decade in office, in a case likely to further escalate tensions between the government and its opponents. Kocharyan, 71, who served as preside»»»

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Pashinyan puts Armenia on road to EU membership

Armenia will formally apply for European Union membership before holding a referendum on whether to join the bloc, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan told parliament on August 24, setting out a five-year programme that would further shift the country away from Russia and reshape its relations with Azer»»»

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Ukraine opens a second front against Russian ecommerce with four Ozon warehouses hit in three days

A Ukrainian drone hits the Ozon warehouse in Orenburg and sets it on fire.  Ukrainian drones have hit four Ozon logistics centres in three days, opening a second front in Operation Wildberries campaign that has spent the summer burning Russia's biggest online retailer. The run began on August »»»

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Gulf News 39m

Mark Carney, the former central banker who said 'no' to Trump

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is more seasoned as a banker than a politician but has shown a confident touch in standing up to US President Donald Trump and navigating a trade war that threatens his nation's economy. "We are masters in our own house," the prime minister said on Saturday, just»»»

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Instagram chief admits touting teen safety tool while omitting it was barely used

Adam Mosseri, who oversees Instagram at Meta, admitted in a California court on Tuesday that he touted newly-launched safety tools for teens without disclosing low adoption rates from early testing several years ago. With more than three billion users around the world, Meta is fending off accusatio»»»

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RT 50m

EU rules out new push to steal frozen Russian assets – EurActiv

The EU is highly reluctant to revive plans to steal more than $200 billion in frozen Russian sovereign reserves and hand them over to cash-strapped Ukraine, EurActiv reported on Tuesday, citing sources. On Monday, European leaders flocked to Kiev in a show of solidarity for Ukraine, which marked it»»»

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Arab News 1h

Rohingya refugees rally in Bangladesh camps to demand safe return to Myanmar

COX’S BAZAR, Bangladesh: Tens of thousands of Rohingya refugees from Myanmar living in dozens of camps in Bangladesh held a rally Tuesday to demand their safe return to their home state, nine years after they fled a government crackdown. The demonstrators urged the international community to ensure»»»

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Arab News 1h

India rebuked by UN discrimination watchdog

GENEVA: India must better protect tribal peoples and disadvantaged castes subject to extrajudicial killings, torture and violence by law enforcement, a United Nations watchdog said Tuesday. The UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) also said the world’s most populous count»»»

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Gulf News 1h

'True loss for millions of people': Trump orders US flag lowered for a week in honour of late singer Dolly Parton

Washington DC [US], August 26 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Tuesday (local time) mourned the death of country music legend Dolly Parton, who passed away at the age of 80, and announced that the American flag would be lowered throughout the United States for one week in her honour. In a post o»»»

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The Peninsula 1h

Kenya bans entry of pesticides prohibited abroad

Nairobi: Kenya announced Tuesday that it will prohibit pesticides banned abroad from entering the country, aligning its policy with international chemical regulation standards. Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe confirmed in a statement issued in Nairobi, the Kenya»»»

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TAP 1h

Kairouan : TND 1.162 million to support tourism

Kairouan, August 25 (TAP) - A budget of TND 1.162 million has been allocated to the municipality of Kairouan under the Tourist Area Protection Fund, to strengthen cleanliness and environmental protection measures and improve the conditions in which...»»»

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Iran’s gas lines are growing, but there’s no sign so far that its leaders will bow to US sanctions

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates: Lines have grown outside gas stations across Tehran in recent weeks as the United States has tightened its blockade and threatened more severe sanctions, with some people waiting for two hours or more to fill up. The uncertainty deepened on Tuesday, after US Treasury Se»»»

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Arab News 1h

US Secret Service aware of Iranian video threat against Barron Trump 

WASHINGTON: The ‌US Secret Service is aware of a video broadcast by Iranian state ​television discussing a potential plot to assassinate US President Donald Trump’s youngest son, a spokesperson said on Tuesday. “The US Secret Service is aware of the video and investigates anything that can ‌be perc»»»

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RT 1h

Trump set for largest visa revocation ever targeting 200,000 asylum seekers

The administration of US President Donald Trump is preparing to revoke the visas of up to 200,000 foreigners, AP reported on Tuesday, citing State Department documents and two US officials familiar with the plan. The reported move, which targets business and tourism applicants who have applied for »»»

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TAP 1h

Sidi Bou Said municipality to hold information day on “Blue Zone” concession project

TUNIS, 25 August 2026 (TAP) – The municipality of Sidi Bou Said will hold an information day on Monday, August 31, 2026, for economic operators and investors on the “Blue Zone” concession project in the municipality. The meeting aims to gauge market...»»»

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Judge turns down Ghislaine Maxwell request to overturn conviction - UPI.com

Acting U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York Audrey Strauss speaks during a news conference in July 2020 to announce charges against Ghislaine Maxwell for her role in the sexual exploitation and abuse of multiple minor girls by Jeffrey Epstein. On Tuesday, a federal judge turned down »»»

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Qatar Tribune 1h

QCB issues QR5bn Ijarah Sukuk on behalf of Ministry of Finance

Tribune News Network Doha The Qatar Central Bank (QCB) on Tuesday issued Government Ijarah Sukuk on behalf of the Ministry of Finance, with a total allocated value of QR5 billion, as part of the government’s continued efforts to manage public financing and develop the domestic debt market. Accordin»»»

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Qatar Tribune 1h

Qatar, Türkiye explore ways to boost trade ties

Qatar and Türkiye have discussed ways to further strengthen economic, trade and investment relations, with particular emphasis on increasing bilateral trade following the implementation of the two countries’ Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement last year. Minister of State for Foreign Trade Aff»»»

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Qatar Tribune 1h

Lusail International Circuit named ‘Most Improved and Biggest Mover’ in Sustainable Circuits Index 2026

Tribune News Network Doha Sustainability has been a defining pillar of Lusail International Circuit (LIC). The circuit holds the FIA Three Star Environmental Accreditation, the highest level of recognition available under the FIA’s environmental programme, allowing LIC to be part of an elite duo of»»»

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