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The Age27 mins ago
Ukraine launches largest drone attack on Russia of 2026Some 600 drones were detected heading towards Moscow, while Podolsk and south-western Rostov region were also targeted.
Conflict
Deutsche Welle7 mins ago
Trump orders to scale back US-South Korea military drillsUS President Donald Trump said annual military drills with South Korea send an "inappropriate and hostile" signal to North Korea.
Conflict
UPI24 mins ago
Jared Kushner meets with Hamas, regional leaders to push peace planU.S. President Donald Trump's Middle East envoy Jared Kushner on Sunday met with Hamas to discuss the U.S.-backed peace plan for Gaza.
Conflict
South China Morning Post30 mins ago
USS Lincoln leaders making mental health ‘a priority’ during long deployment: US commanderA top US military commander said mental health was a valid concern after meeting crew deployed on the USS Abraham Lincoln, where conditions aboard the aircraft carrier have led to complaints during its long deployment in the Iran war.
Admiral Brad Cooper’s visit to the carrier in the Arabian Sea followed outrage among family members about reports of food shortages, water contamination, mouldy showers and long shifts in wartime aboard the vessel, which has been deployed without a port call for...
Conflict
Fox News Politics36 mins ago
Todd Blanche backs Jeanine Pirro after Lincoln Memorial pool vandalism case dismissalAG Blanche called Pirro's overall work ‘phenomenal’ while acknowledging that President Trump remains frustrated over the dismissed Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool case.
Politics
Reuters16 mins ago
Reports: Vikings defender Jamal Adams out for season with knee injuryReports: Vikings defender Jamal Adams out for season with knee injury Reuters
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The Straits Times38 mins ago
Liechtenstein changes its law to allow women to ascend the throneOf the roughly four dozen countries where royal families reign, two have wrestled this summer with questions of gender and succession in the modern era, taking starkly different approaches.Liechtenstein, a tiny nation of about 40,000 people wedged between Switzerland and Austria in the Alps, took one route: On Aug 15, it announced that women would now be able to become the monarch and wield the broad political power of the throne.
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CBS News34 mins ago
Tommy John, known in baseball as the "bionic man," dies at 83Tributes poured in on Sunday for Tommy John. The baseball legend known as the "bionic man" has died at age 83. Shanelle Kaul reports from Yankee Stadium.
Sport
The Sporting News31 mins ago
Paul Goldschmidt's bizarre zero-pitch at-bat led to Yankees' go-ahead run against Blue JaysEntering Sunday's game against the Blue Jays, Paul Goldschmidt has yet to appear in a Yankees game in the last week.That was until the Yankees sent him to the plate to pinch-hit for Ryan McMahon in the top of the 7th on Sunday.His time in the game was short-lived, though, but it was one of the events in a sequence that led to a Yankees go-ahead run late in the game.Paul Goldschmidt's bizarre zero-pitch at-bat led to Yankees' go-ahead runBefore Goldschmidt could even get his feet set in the batter's box for his pinch-hit at-bat, the decision was made by Toronto to intentionally walk him.This in itself isn't too abnormal, but it doesn't happen often. What happened next was the bizarre part.Goldschmidt trotted over to first base, as the Yankees now had players on first and second base with on
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Marca29 mins ago
Caitlin Clark brutally makes fun of Angel Reese's mistake that cost her a win against the FeverCaitlin Clark brutally makes fun of Angel Reese's mistake that cost her a win against the Fever MARCA
Sport
The Sporting News12 mins ago
Cowboys sign 8-time Pro Bowl pass rusher, 2-time Super Bowl championThe Cowboys are adding a successful veteran player to their roster.
Sport
Liverpool Echo25 mins ago
Five 'balaclava-clad' teens killed in crash after 'driving wrong way' down motorwayThe car in which five teenagers died in an early-morning crash was driven on the wrong side of the motorway twice in a matter of minutes, it has emerged
World
The Japan Times15 mins ago
Brazil’s Lula launches reelection bid, aims to win back workers to his Workers PartyThe president is grappling with how to rally a new generation of gig workers with little connection to the unions and factory floors that once formed the backbone of PT.
Politics
Hindustan Times24 mins ago
Bangladesh sets Sheikh Hasina's extradition as condition for PM Tarique Rahman’s India visitThe demand came against the backdrop of reports that India and Bangladesh are exploring the possibility of a bilateral visit by Rahman later this month.
World
GB News11 mins ago
Police make murder arrest after woman, 90, dies in house firePolice make murder arrest after woman, 90, dies in house fire GB News
Crime
CBS News34 mins ago
Europe endures its fifth heat wave this summer, 50% of continent in a droughtEurope has been sweating through its fifth round of dangerously high temperatures since May. Ramy Inocencio is in London with more.
Environment
Toronto Star27 mins ago
Clark praises Fever for being ‘super resilient’ in their hard-fought overtime win over DreamClark praises Fever for being ‘super resilient’ in their hard-fought overtime win over Dream Toronto Star
World
The Athletic10 mins ago
Mercury retire Diana Taurasi's No. 3, welcome WNBA legend to Ring of Honor"If there was any little competitiveness still in me, I think today it goes up in the rafters with the number," Taurasi said.
World
Sydney Morning Herald12 mins ago
Chalmers warns of Hanson threat to super after One Nation leader calls system ‘broken’The treasurer has accused the Coalition and One Nation of wanting to destroy Australia’s compulsory superannuation system.
World
Fox News32 mins ago
Mercury coach blasts WNBA narratives but ignores Fever coach Stephanie White’s role in the messNate Tibbetts ripped the media narrative around the WNBA but rushed to defend Stephanie White instead of backing Sophie Cunningham and Caitlin Clark.
World
CTV News19 mins ago
LeBlanc meets with U.S. trade representative as tariff deadline loomsCanada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer met on Sunday, days ahead of the latest tariff threat from the American president.
Business
The Athletic28 mins ago
Twins thoughts: Wide range of emotions after Minnesota blows 5-run lead vs. PhilliesLike everyone else, Byron Buxton was frustrated following a 7-5 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies — a game Minnesota led by five runs.
World
ABC News Australia29 mins ago
Family and friends help search for missing 18yo bushwalkerPolice are examining telecommunications data and have deployed a thermal-imaging helicopter as the search for missing 18-year-old bushwalker Lily Hooper enters its sixth day.
Crime
Punch30 mins ago
Osun defeat signals Tinubu’s 2027 loss to Makinde – APMThe APM declares Osun election results signal President Tinubu’s potential 2027 loss to Governor Seyi Makinde, citing public dissatisfaction.
Politics
The Age5 mins ago
Joey scorches 'absolutely disgusting' Broncos effortAndrew Johns tears into the Broncos following their 40-6 thrashing at the hands of the Warriors at Suncorp Stadium.
World
New York Post8 mins ago
Giants’ top rookies relishing first opportunity to feel like they belong with early results promisingThere is always an inclination to take a look in August and think “Hmm, this draft class could be top-notch. The young guys look darn good.’’
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The Guardian16 mins ago
Australia politics live: Hume denies Chalmers’ claim Coalition would ‘end super as we know it’; Victorian teachers accept pay offer, halting statewide strikeVote to accept state government’s latest pay offer ends year-long negotiations. Follow today’s news live
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Hume says housing the ‘best indicator of economic security’ in retirement over super
The deputy Liberal leader, Jane Hume says the Coalition will reconsider whether Australians should be able to access more of their superannuation balance early after Pauline Hanson called on Sunday for super rules to be “lightened up a bit” and…
Tech
Stuff17 mins ago
How Bulls exposed All Blacks' soft underbelly before Springboks showdownWhile Tana Umaga would have been unimpressed by the All Blacks leaking two tries off set pieces against the Bulls, Springboks attack coach Tony Brown may have jumped to his feet and punched the air with delight.
Sport
Stuff19 mins ago
3D-printed firearm found in driver’s footwell after traffic stopPolice say a .22 3D-printed firearm was among weapons seized after officers stopped a vehicle in Stratford early on Monday.
Crime
NZ Herald20 mins ago
Media Insider: Ani O’Brien to step down from Free Speech Union councilFSU chair Stephen Franks says O'Brien made decision before court action was made public.
Crime
The Age20 mins ago
ASX lower as JB Hi-Fi, NAB slump on resultsThe Australian sharemarket has slid lower in early trade with National Australia Bank and JB Hi-Fi both falling sharply after publishing results.
Business
Sydney Morning Herald25 mins ago
Dockers keep setting records while Eagles stumble after early blitzFremantle have now secured their second minor premiership with a strong performance against the Crows, as a West Coast defender reinvents himself to make the most of new opportunities in the forward line.
Sport
Stuff29 mins ago
Man arrested after fleeing police, stealing second vehicle near TaupōPolice used road spikes on two vehicles during an hour-long incident that ended about 9km south of Pohokura.
Crime
Wall Street Journal30 mins ago
Asian Currencies Strengthen Amid Reduced Fed Rate-Hike Expectations - WSJAsian Currencies Strengthen Amid Reduced Fed Rate-Hike Expectations WSJ
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Punch30 mins ago
2027: Kwankwaso explains Obi alliance, declares Ganduje, Yusuf finishedRabiu Kwankwaso explains his 2027 alliance with Peter Obi, citing national interest and equity. He also declares Ganduje and Yusuf politically finished.
World
Nikkei Asia6 mins ago
China shock looms for robotics as physical AI race heats up: think tankChina techTaiwan's DSET says Beijing making 'whole of nation' push similar to EV, drone strategyPhysical AI is emerging as one of the next frontiers in the global race for tech supremacy. © ReutersCHENG TING-FANGAugust 17, 2026 10:18 JSTTAIPEI -- The world could be headed for another "China shock" as Beijing mounts a whole-nation effort to dominate next-generation advanced robotics and physical AI, despite lagging in cutting-edge chips, sensors and precision machine tools, according to the latest assessment by a leading Taipei-based think tank.
Tech
The Sporting News8 mins ago
Amar'e Stoudemire gets brutally honest about today's players and Giannis AntetokounmpoGiannis Antetokounmpo continues to get plaudits for the way he plays, which bodes well for Miami.
Sport
Punch12 mins ago
Millwall sweat over Azeez injuryMillwall faces an anxious wait over Femi Azeez’s hamstring injury sustained during their Championship opener. Get the latest on the Nigerian winger’s condi
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Vanguard13 mins ago
Lagos opens Nigeria’s first alternative school for girlsThe school is designed to admit girls who dropped out of school due to early marriage, poverty, teenage pregnancy, displacement and so on
Education
The Jerusalem Post14 mins ago
Eisenkot's Yashar unveils plan to support new olim integrating into Israel"We will propose a national plan that will call on young people to return home and on Jews around the world to make aliyah to Israel, because this is our national home," Eisenkot said.
World
The Jerusalem Post14 mins ago
Israel and Honduras deepen defense ties with new memorandum of understandingIn 2021, Honduras became one of the first countries to move its embassy to Jerusalem, joining the US, Guatemala, and Kosovo.
World
Stuff14 mins ago
Whakatāne woman named after fatal Waimangu crashPolice have named the woman who died following a crash in Waimangu last week.
Crime
Wall Street Journal16 mins ago
Oil Prices Mixed; May Be Buoyed Amid Deadlock in U.S.-Iran Talks - WSJOil Prices Mixed; May Be Buoyed Amid Deadlock in U.S.-Iran Talks WSJ
World
CBS News17 mins ago
100-year-old grandmother skydives in California: "If you slow down, life is over"Ruby McNally is 100 years old, and she is leaping into the next century of life by skydiving, saying, "There's nothing to be scared of." Ashley Sharp has the story.
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RNZ17 mins ago
Crossbreed dog that killed Christchurch boy was not known to councilA spokesperson said it was being held at an animal shelter pending the outcome of the police investigation.
Crime
Al Jazeera17 mins ago
Can the AU make its current Sudan mission count?The African Union is seeking progress in Sudan, but must overcome deep battlefield and diplomatic divisions.
World
The Korea Herald17 mins ago
CJ chair visits KCON LA with same founding spiritKorea Herald correspondent LOS ANGELES — CJ Group Chairman Lee Jay-hyun toured KCON LA 2026, held Friday to Sunday, visiting Olive Young's first beauty festival and the K-pop concert itself, as the group presses further into its most important overseas market, the company said Monday. The trip marks Lee's second visit to the US in three months, following a tour of CJ's major American business sites in May, when he called for closer coordination across the group's food, beauty and entertainment u
Business
Haaretz18 mins ago
Editorial | Israel Katz's solution for Jewish terror is fundamentally flawedEditorial | Israel Katz's solution for Jewish terror is fundamentally flawed Haaretz
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The Athletic18 mins ago
Cowboys expected to sign Von Miller, NFL's active career sacks leader: SourceMiller, the Super Bowl 50 MVP and a surefire future Hall of Famer, spent last season with the Washington Commanders.
Sport
Wall Street Journal19 mins ago
JGB Yield Curve Steepens Slightly, Tracking Treasury Yield Curve’s Steepening - WSJJGB Yield Curve Steepens Slightly, Tracking Treasury Yield Curve’s Steepening WSJ
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