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US says deal on reopening Hormuz close as Iran, Oman hold ‘positive’ talks 

04 August 2026

United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio says progress has been made in talks between Oman and Iran over the Strait ...

National Guard deployment to Washington, DC will cost US roughly $1.4bn 

04 August 2026

The extension of the United States National Guard deployment in Washington, DC until January 2029 will cost roughly $1.4...

DOJ sends monitors to Michigan poll sites as lawmakers warn of partisan aim 

04 August 2026

The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced it has sent federal monitors to polls in four Democratic-leaning cities...

Red Cross urges international aid as Sudan crisis deepens 

04 August 2026

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) has called for greater international support...

Argentina grain exports halt as maritime pilots strike over Milei decree 

04 August 2026

A strike by maritime workers has prevented ships from entering and leaving Argentina’s grain ports, disrupting commerc...

‘I wanted to hug whatever remained’: Gaza families’ 3-year wait for funeral 

04 August 2026

Gaza City, the Gaza Strip – Lara Abu Shreia could not sleep on Monday night. Every time she closed her eyes, she says,...

US court deals blow to Trump’s bid to scrap climate grant programme 

04 August 2026

A United States federal appeals court has ruled that the Trump administration likely broke the law when it tried to canc...

Israel election pressure fuels settlement push as West Bank violence surges 

04 August 2026

As Israel gears up to hold elections in October, a dramatic surge in settlement activity has heightened concerns that th...

‘Maximum use’: Iran boosts military strength during ceasefire with US 

04 August 2026

Tehran, Iran – Iran’s military authorities say they are prepared to resume war with the United States if negotiation...

Gaza holds mass funeral for 112 people killed in Israel’s 2023 Sabra attack 

04 August 2026

More than 100 Palestinians whose bodies were trapped beneath rubble for nearly three years have been laid to rest in Gaz...