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Florida's millions of dumped tyres are still being cleaned up 50 years later
In the early 1970s, state officials and the US Army Corps of Engineers approved the dumping of vast numbers of…
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How Zelensky misread Donald Trump
Why the carefully planned White House visit was doomed from the start Another season of the ‘win over Donald Trump’…
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US expects deal soon on Strait of Hormuz; Sunni powers unite in defence pact
WASHINGTON/RIYADH – A US official on Aug 7 reported progress between Iran and Oman that could soon reopen the Strait of…
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UN reports 33% increase in aid supplies entering Gaza, but major restrictions remain
The UN said on Friday that the flow of humanitarian supplies into the Gaza Strip increased in July, but warned…
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United Syria key to Türkiye border security: Syrian FM
A Syria free of terrorism and militias and united as one is the “strongest guarantee” for protecting the country’s shared…
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Israeli forces enter southwestern Syria, set up checkpoint
Israeli forces entered Syria’s southwestern Quneitra province on Friday and set up a checkpoint in a village, state-run Al-Ikhbariya TV…
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China dominates 80% of tungsten market; Nevada discovery faces NASA mining block
A potentially enormous tungsten resource has been identified beneath the Nevada desert, but a NASA land restriction could prevent the…
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While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Aug 8, 2026
US Senate passes sweeping Russia sanctions Bill The US Senate on Aug 7 passed a sweeping sanctions package targeting Russia’s…
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Jason Arday denies plagiarism claims; Cambridge reviews his appointment process
Jason Arday/Image: St Mary’s University The University of Cambridge is reviewing the way it appoints senior academics after the resignation…
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Regional countries welcome Saudi-Turkiye-Pakistan defense pact
Regional countries on Friday welcomed the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement signed by Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Pakistan, describing it as…
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