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Iran war live: Trilateral Mecca defence pact signed, as Hormuz deal looms 

07 August 2026

The Turkish president, Saudi crown prince and Pakistani prime minister signed a joint defence agreement in Mecca. [Hando...

Democrats gain momentum in pivotal US Senate and governor’s races in Texas 

07 August 2026

A spate of recent polls signals that Democrats are gaining traction in both the races for United States Senate and the g...

US appeals court upholds injunction pausing Trump’s White House ballroom 

07 August 2026

In a sharply worded opinion, the United States Appeals Court for the District of Columbia has upheld an injunction again...

Lebanon points to ‘positive progress’ on borders, prisoners in Israel talks 

07 August 2026

News|Israel attacks Lebanon Lebanon’s President Joseph Aoun has projected a positive outlook following the latest roun...

Inside the results: How redistricting shaped Tennessee’s primary election 

07 August 2026

Thursday’s primary in the southern state of Tennessee has provided the first test of the state’s new congressional d...

Several killed in attacks on Ukraine as Kyiv hits Russian e-commerce giant 

07 August 2026

Russia’s latest attacks on Ukraine have killed at least six people, local authorities say, as Moscow and Kyiv trade in...

Italy vows to maintain border checks despite Spain’s countermeasures threat 

07 August 2026

Italy has doubled down on its temporary reinstatement of border controls following the deadly rush of thousands of migr...

Sri Lanka prisoners riot leaving 3 dead, 23 injured in chaos 

07 August 2026

News|Prison Police and riot squads have been deployed after three inmates were killed and nearly two dozen others were i...

Two civilians killed in Houthi strike on Marib, says Yemen’s government 

07 August 2026

News|Conflict At least two civilians have been killed and 14 injured in the latest Houthi attack on the Yemeni governmen...

Northern Ethiopia’s shifting alliances explained 

07 August 2026

Between 2020 and 2022, the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) fought a bloody war against Ethiopia’s federal go...