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Nigeria kidnappings: President Bola Tinubu orders manhunt after victim video uploaded
Nigeria’s president has ordered a manhunt after armed gunmen attacked four villages in Niger state last Friday, with estimates suggesting up to 500 people were abducted in simultaneous assaults.
Ukraine war briefing: Small batch of Patriots arrives as Zelenskyy pleads for more
Ukraine has received a small batch of US Patriot interceptors and confirmed future supplies of French Crotale missiles, though President Zelenskyy says the country needs significantly more air defense systems.
Instagram chief testifies at Meta trial, says few teens used safety feature
Instagram’s leader testified that few teenagers used a safety feature designed to reduce addiction before it became default in 2024, as Meta faces a major trial over allegations of deliberately addictive platform design.
Dozens killed in rebel attacks on Sudan’s Kordofan, medical group says
A medical group reports that a Sudanese rebel faction aligned with the RSF killed 27 people, including four children, in South Kordofan, displacing many civilians from the region.
Man on trial for Daphne Caruana Galizia murder claims he was framed
A businessman on trial for murdering journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia claims he was framed by police and that Malta’s top governmental adviser masterminded the killing.
‘Outrageous’: UN condemns Israeli threat to expel Gaza residents over kites
The UN condemned Israel’s threat to expel Palestinians from Gaza areas where children have been flying kites, calling the warning “outrageous.”
US immigration agents arrested more than 49,500 people in July
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested 49,571 people in July, marking the highest monthly total since President Trump’s second term began in January 2025.
The Bulgarian village that fears becoming an Iranian target
US Air Force refueling aircraft have departed Bulgaria’s Bezmer airbase after weeks of tension, with residents fearing their village could become a target for Iranian attacks.
China’s humanoid robots are stealing the show, but a quieter machine revolution is unfolding
China is rapidly automating its factories with over two million industrial robots while simultaneously training a new generation of engineers to work alongside machines, as the country faces demographic challenges from an aging and shrinking population.
Syria’s economy poised for improvement after US sanctions removal
Syria’s removal from the US terrorism sponsorship list after 45 years clears a major obstacle to the country’s economic reintegration and financial system access following its 2024 regime change.
Kurdish-led forces in Syria dissolve after merging with army
The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces announced its dissolution after merging with the Syrian army, marking a major shift following the government’s ouster of former president Bashar al-Assad.
India police clash with protesters a month after Gen Z demonstrations
Indian students and unemployed youth clashed with police in Bihar while demanding job access and transparency in recruitment exams, a month after similar Gen Z protests in New Delhi.
Iran, Oman discuss temporary shipping lane through Strait of Hormuz
Iran and Oman discussed establishing a temporary shipping corridor through the Strait of Hormuz and a joint mine-clearing project, with plans for permanent arrangements to follow.
Indonesians brave choking smoke to pray for rain as country battles wildfires
Indonesian authorities organized a mass prayer gathering in South Sumatra on Tuesday as widespread wildfires scorched forests and peatlands, creating thick smoke that blanketed cities across the region.
Libya factions draft initial election pact amid lingering mistrust
Libyan factions have drafted an initial election pact addressing electoral laws and elections commission restructuring, though significant mistrust and implementation challenges remain among key stakeholders.
Bangladesh-India reset stalls over Hasina: What would break the deadlock?
Bangladesh and India’s bilateral relations have stalled over the treatment of former PM Sheikh Hasina, who is exiled in India and facing extradition requests and allegations of conducting political activities from Indian soil.
Global ocean temperatures hit record high as El Nino intensifies
Global sea surface temperatures have reached their highest level on record at 21.1 degrees Celsius, driven by intensifying El Niño conditions and long-term human-caused climate warming.
Wisconsin kitten with 29 toes breaks world record for most toes on a cat
A Wisconsin Maine Coon kitten named Erebus Anomaly set a new Guinness World Record with 29 toes, surpassing the previous record of 28 held since 2002.
As Trump courts Kim, Pyongyang ups the price, while Seoul fears being sidelined
North Korea launched ballistic missiles Thursday hours after Trump announced plans to meet leader Kim Jong Un, dismissing U.S. efforts to shorten military drills with South Korea as insufficient.
Top Iran official says U.S. focus on economic warfare shows it has failed militarily
Iran’s parliament speaker dismissed Trump’s economic threats, asserting that years of U.S. sanctions have failed and suggesting Washington resorts to economic warfare after military attempts proved unsuccessful.
Ukraine war briefing: Nord Stream bombings were not us, Zelenskyy insists
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy denied state involvement in the 2022 Nord Stream pipeline bombings, while a Ukrainian man was arrested in Croatia on suspicion of participating in the attack.
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