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U.S. President Donald Trump announced that new negotiations to wind down the war with Iran will begin Monday, though Iranian officials insisted their diplomatic efforts remain … Read more
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian acknowledged Wednesday that communication with Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is currently very difficult, while simultaneously defending the leadership structure against rumors of … Read more
Former England defender Kyle Walker announced his retirement from international football in March after earning 96 caps across five major tournaments. The 36-year-old right-back stated he … Read more
Russian overnight drone and ballistic missile strikes killed at least 17 people in the Kyiv region, exposing critical shortages in Ukraine’s air defenses, according to regional … Read more
U.S.-mediated talks between Israel and Lebanon resumed in Rome amid conflicting reports over military withdrawals. Technical teams are addressing Hezbollah’s disarmament, southern border coordination, and pilot … Read more
More than 180,000 water customers in Puerto Rico will begin rotating water shutoffs starting Friday as a worsening drought grips the U.S. territory, according to The … Read more
Mexican social media influencer César Gastélum was shot and killed on August 4, 2026, while livestreaming a video with two friends outside a fast-food restaurant in … Read more
Hungary’s sole nuclear power facility, the Paks plant, teeters on the brink of a historic shutdown as the Danube River plunges to record-low water levels amid … Read more
Foreign ministers from Southeast Asian nations prepared for an informal meeting in Bangkok with Myanmar’s counterpart, while European and regional diplomats held high-level talks addressing ongoing … Read more
Abdul El-Sayed won Michigan’s Democratic U.S. Senate primary on Wednesday, narrowly defeating Representative Haley Stevens by 1 percentage point with 99 percent of votes counted. The … Read more
A powerful heat dome building across the western and northern United States is threatening all-time temperature records this weekend, as millions face extreme heat, worsening drought … Read more
Global financial markets rallied on August 5, as US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent signaled that the United States and Iran might soon reach an agreement to … Read more