Which other countries could join the Turkiye-Saudi-Pakistan defence pact?
While Egypt has been floated as a candidate, analysts say Cairo may be wary of defence commitments.
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Israel rejects Trump's 15-point plan for Gaza, Netanyahu says
Israel's PM says its military will not pull-out from Gaza until Hamas is "genuinely" disarmed.
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‘US and Iran are talking past each other’ in indirect negotiations
‘US and Iran are talking past each other’ in indirect negotiations
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Ukraine and Russia exchange attacks as Kyiv buys new ATACMS
Overnight drone and missile attacks killed several and injured dozens more in both Ukraine and Russia. As Kyiv seeks to defend itself it has now reportedly finalized a deal to buy US missile systems from Turkey.
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Blast wounds two as de la Espriella cracks down on prisons
A day after being sworn in as president, Abelardo de la Espriella is facing two bombing attacks in Colombia. He campaigned on a hard-line approach to the country’s ongoing violence and vowed on social media that there would be no leniency. The army says FARC dissidents used explosives to destroy a highway tollbooth…
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France faces reckoning on child abuse
In France, the murder of Lyhanna, a young girl, by a known sex offender sparked widespread outrage and prompted the justice minister to call for a review of police procedures. Now, a leaked letter from Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin to the interior minister details serious failures in the handling of child sexual…
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Iran, Oman near deal on Strait of Hormuz
Iran says talks with Oman over reopening the Strait of Hormuz are nearing their final stages, but that reopening the waterway depends on further conditions and compensation for what Tehran calls violations of the June agreement. Iran has issued new demands, including that the US lift its naval blockade of the strait…
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Hundreds forced onto Rome streets amid crackdown on squatted building
Around 300 residents camp on Rome streets amid crackdown on squatted buildings.
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Israel rejects Trump’s 15-point plan for Gaza
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel will not withdraw forces from Gaza until Hamas fully disarms.
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Russian forces kill several in Ukraine, launch ‘brutal’ attack in Odesa
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accuses Moscow of harming global food security amid a plate of attacks on Odesa's port.
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Yemeni army warns Houthis after attacks heighten escalation risk
Yemeni army warns Houthis after attacks heighten escalation risk
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Nagasaki 81st atomic bomb anniversary unnerves proponents of pacifism
Nagasaki marked on Sunday the 81st anniversary of the US atomic bombing of the southwestern city, as the mayor called nuclear weapons “absolute evil,” denounced growing support for nuclear deterrence, and called on the Japanese government to adhere to its three postwar non-nuclear principles.
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Palestinians in occupied West Bank hold firm on Indigenous Peoples’ Day
Israeli settlers and the military are continuing a campaign to displace Palestinians in the West Bank, residents say.
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FIFA decries ‘concerted’ effort to undermine Infantino as crisis deepens
Statement comes after Infantino denies UEFA paid off his alleged lover while he was the body's general secretary.
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Morocco, Algeria reach WAFCON semifinals and qualify for FIFA World Cup
The two North African nations become the first teams from the continent to qualify for next year's World Cup in Brazil.
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Why is Pezeshkian urging an end to Iran’s ‘no war, no peace’ status?
The Iranian president calls for an end to deadlock with the US, declaring it the right moment for a lasting agreement.
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Latest news bulletin | August 9th, 2026 – Midday
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 9th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
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Libreville grapples with water shortage
Gabon’s capital, Libreville, has been facing severe water shortages for several months, driven by low rainfall, ageing infrastructure and rising demand from a growing population. The government declared a state of emergency earlier this month and called in military engineers for help. But a water distribution plan for…
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Spain's annual flamingo ringing begins
Hundreds of volunteers gathered at Spain’s Fuente de Piedra lake on Saturday for the annual flamingo-ringing initiative. Since the lake became a nature reserve in 1984, more than 200,000 flamingo chicks have hatched there. Each year, environmental authorities and volunteers tag the birds to track their movements…
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Yemen's Houthis attack kills 11 in Yemen, hit Saudi refinery
Strikes by Iran-backed Houthi rebels on Sunday killed at least 11 people in the Yemeni port city of Mokha, says a medical source, after an earlier drone salvo targeted a Saudi oil refinery. Attacks from the armed group have increased since the 2022 truce seems to have been broken last month.
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FIFA defends its President Infantino amid backlash
FIFA is defending its president, Gianni Infantino, against media allegations that an alleged lover received a six-figure severance payment. The football governing body has strongly criticised what it calls a concerted and ongoing effort to “undermine” FIFA and its president. Infantino is also facing mounting pressure…
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Spain - Italy: Dispute grows over migration between EU countries
The EU says the tit-for-tat border restrictions between Spain and Italy are temporary and will have no lasting impact on the Schengen zone. Spain began checking travellers from Italy in retaliation for similar controls imposed by Rome after a surge of migrants into Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta. Madrid says…
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It won’t be Trump who kills the ICC
It would be the International Criminal Court’s alleged supporters who refuse to take action to defend it.
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Dozens of Nigerians freed after 6 months in Jihadi captivity
In Nigeria, people rescued this week after being held captive by jihadists are speaking out about their ordeal. On Thursday, security forces freed 308 people who had been abducted six months ago in two separate locations in the country’s northwest. The government described it as the largest single-day rescue operation…
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