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Iran says Strait of Hormuz will stay closed until US ends war, lifts blockade
TEHRAN, Aug 26 — Iran and Oman are discussing a temporary transit corridor and mine-clearing for the Strait of Hormuz, but Tehran warned today that the vital waterway will not be reopened unless the US ends the war. Washington has
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South Korea scrambles fighter jets as Russian military aircraft enter air defence zone
SEOUL, Aug 26 — South Korea said today it had scrambled fighter jets in response to Russian military aircraft entering its air defence zone, the second such incursion in weeks. The relationship between the countries has worsened since South Korea
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Social media use rebounds among Australian children despite under-16 ban
SYDNEY, Aug 26 — Australian under-16s are increasing their use of social media apps such as Instagram and Tiktok despite a world-leading ban, data provided by a parental control software company showed today. Australia implemented legislation barring children from social
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Families of Venezuelans killed in quake after US deportation demand govt apology
CARACAS, Aug 25 — Relatives of Venezuelan deportees from the United States who died in the earthquakes that struck their country demanded an apology from Venezuela’s interim government yesterday. The 146 deported people were detained in La Guaira state hours
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US Supreme Court gives Trump temporary win on mail-in voting restrictions ahead of midterms
WASHINGTON, Aug 25 — The US Supreme Court gave President Donald Trump a temporary victory on yesterday, lifting a lower court block on his executive order curbing the use of mail-in ballots. The Republican president signed an order in March
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Facebook and TikTok promoted Colombian armed groups’ child‑recruitment content, says Human Rights Watch
BOGOTA, Aug 24 — Facebook and TikTok failed to prevent the spread of content produced by Colombian armed groups to recruit children and in some cases even “appeared to promote these posts,” Human Rights Watch reported today. Human Rights Watch
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India security chief heads to Beijing for Himalayan border talks ahead of BRICS
NEW DELHI, Aug 24 — India’s top security official arrived in Beijing today for talks on the countries’ disputed Himalayan border, ahead of a BRICS summit next month that New Delhi hopes President Xi Jinping will attend. India’s foreign ministry
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Amnesty accuses Indian police of excessive force against youth protesters
NEW DELHI, AUg 24 — Indian police used excessive force, including electric shock devices and pellet guns, against youth-led protests that forced the education minister to resign last month, Amnesty International said today. A report from the rights’ group clashes
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Iran discovers more than 200b cubic metres of natural gas reserves
TEHRAN, Aug 24 — Iran said yesterday it had discovered more than 200 billion cubic metres of natural gas, months into the Middle East war that has hit the country’s energy infrastructure and production. “New gas reserves were discovered in the
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UK PM Burnham heads to Kyiv on first foreign trip, pledges long-range missile support
LONDON, Aug 24 — British Prime Minister Andy Burnham will visit Kyiv today on his first international visit since taking office last month, his office said, as Ukraine marks its 35th independence anniversary. Burnham has vowed to give strong support to
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