Mon 10 August 2026: A powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake has struck western Colombia and neighbouring countries, prompting widespread evacuations. The earthquake struck on Monday near the municipality of San Jose del Palmar in Colombia’s Choco region, about 400km (250 miles) west of the capital, Bogota, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS) and Colombia’s geological […]
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Mon 10 August 2026: Iran has released a rare video of Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei after reports suggested that he was in critical condition, Anadolu reports. The video aired by the semi-official Mehr News Agency showed Mojtaba surrounded by several people and appeared to be speaking to them. Mehr did not specify when or where the video […]
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Mon 10 August 2026: Sheikh Ikrima Sabri, the preacher of Al-Aqsa Mosque and head of the Higher Islamic Council in Jerusalem, has warned of growing Israeli settlement plans targeting the Silwan, Batn al-Hawa, al-Bustan and Wadi Hilweh neighbourhoods in occupied Jerusalem. Sabri said in press statements that the plans form a rapidly expanding settlement belt aimed […]
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Mon 10 August 2026: A poll by Israel’s Kan public broadcaster on emigration from Israel found that one-third of respondents know someone who has left the country, while 12 per cent said the outcome of the next election could determine whether they stay in Israel or leave. The issue of emigration from Israel, and concerns over a […]
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Mon 10 August 2026: Wetherspoon, a major UK pub chain, has prohibited the use of Meta’s smart glasses with built-in cameras for filming inside its establishments. The company argues that these devices make it simpler to record individuals without their awareness or permission, and staff will instruct customers wearing them to disable the cameras. The […]
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Mon 10 August 2026: While Egypt has been floated as a candidate, analysts say Cairo may be wary of defence commitments. Turkiye wants to expand its newly formed defence pact with Pakistan and Saudi Arabia to include more countries, says Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, citing President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. “Under our president’s vision, we should […]
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Mon 10 August 2026: The Pentagon has urged the U.S. defense industry to ramp up weapons manufacturing to restock its depleted munitions reserves, including those exhausted during the ongoing war with Iran. Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said in a statement on Saturday that the department was actively focused on boosting munitions acquisitions to provide “the […]
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Mon 10 August 2026: North Korean state-backed hackers are using artificial intelligence to bolster cyberattacks against targets in the military, diplomacy and academia, a report has found. Kimsuky, a hacking group linked to North Korea’s intelligence services, has used AI-generated documents in a “pattern” of spear-phishing attacks since 2026, the South Korean cybersecurity firm Genians […]
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Mon 10 August 2026: Pope Leo XIV on Sunday expressed his concern over the ongoing “tragic” situation in Sudan, calling on the international community to support efforts aimed at bringing about an immediate ceasefire. “I renew my appeal to those in authority to guarantee humanitarian corridors for the civilian population,” the pontiff said following the […]
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Mon 10 August 2026: Lost harvests and disrupted supply routes have pushed many families deeper into food insecurity. Xai-Xai, Mozambique – Months after floodwaters tore through his neighbourhood, Joacim Pinto still walks past the empty plots where his crops once grew. The ground that once gave his family food and income now stands as a reminder […]
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