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Brazil’s Bolsonaro Placed Under House Arrest Amid Coup Allegations

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Brazil’s Bolsonaro Placed Under House Arrest Amid Coup Allegations Former President’s Legal Troubles Stir Political Tensions and Cloud Brazil-US Trade Relations Brasília, August 6, 2025 — In a stunning turn of events, Brazil’s Supreme Federal Court has ordered house arrest for former President Jair Bolsonaro, following allegations of his involvement in a failed coup attempt […]

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disaster on the Deep: The Titan Submersible Tragedy and Its Aftermath

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Disaster on the Deep: The Titan Submersible Tragedy and Its Aftermath ST. JOHN’S, NEWFOUNDLAND — The world’s attention was gripped by a frantic search in the North Atlantic after the submersible “Titan” vanished during a dive to the wreck of the Titanic. This tragedy, which claimed the lives of all five people on board, has

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Section 144 Enforced in Rawalpindi Ahead of PTI Protest on August 5

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Section 144 Enforced in Rawalpindi Ahead of PTI Protest on August 5 Rawalpindi authorities impose Section 144 from August 4 to 10, banning public gatherings amid security concerns over the PTI protest rally scheduled for August 5. Police on high alert as crackdown on party workers intensifies. Section 144 Imposed in Rawalpindi Ahead of

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Hamas Vows to Keep Weapons Until Independent Palestinian State Is Officially Established and Recognized

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Hamas Vows to Keep Weapons Until Independent Palestinian State Is Officially Established and Recognized Hamas Rejects Disarmament Until Sovereign Palestinian State Is Established Hamas has reiterated that it will not lay down its arms unless a fully sovereign Palestinian state is created. This stance comes in response to Israel’s key demand in ceasefire discussions

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76 Dead, 74 Missing After Migrant Boat Capsizes Off Yemen’s Coast

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76 Dead, 74 Missing After Migrant Boat Capsizes Off Yemen’s Coast A Human Tragedy in the Gulf of Aden A horrific shipwreck off the coast of Yemen has left at least 76 people dead and 74 others missing, according to the United Nations’ migration agency (IOM). The vessel, reportedly carrying 157 migrants, capsized in the

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Hamas Rejects Disarmament, Conditions End of Conflict on Palestinian State

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Hamas Rejects Disarmament, Conditions End of Conflict on Palestinian State GAZA — Hamas has firmly rejected any notion of disarming, stating that it will not lay down its weapons unless a fully sovereign Palestinian state with Jerusalem as its capital is established. The group’s statement was a direct response to remarks attributed to U.S. President

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Drone War Intensifies: Sochi Oil Depot Ablaze, Mykolaiv Hit

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Drone War Intensifies: Sochi Oil Depot Ablaze, Mykolaiv Hit SOCHI, RUSSIA — An escalating drone war between Russia and Ukraine reached a new symbolic and strategic point over the weekend as a Ukrainian drone strike sparked a massive fire at an oil depot near the Black Sea resort city of Sochi. The attack, confirmed by

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North Korean IT Workers Using Fake IDs to Earn Millions From Western Tech Firms

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North Korean IT Workers Using Fake IDs to Earn Millions From Western Tech Firms North Korean Defector Reveals Global Scam Using Fake IDs to Fund Kim Regime A North Korean defector has come forward to the , detailing a massive, covert operation where he and thousands of others were forced to work remote IT jobs

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Man Arrested After Teenageron Train in South-East London

Man Arrested After Teenager attacked on Train in South-East London

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Man Arrested After Teenager attacked on Train in South-East London Investigation Launched After Assault at Woolwich Arsenal British Transport Police (BTP) have arrested a man on suspicion of attack following a horrific attack on a train in south-east London. The incident occurred on July 19th, after a 17-year-old girl boarded a train at Woolwich Arsenal

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Trump Orders Nuclear Submarines to Respond to Russian Threats from Medvedev

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Trump Orders Nuclear Submarines to Respond to Russian Threats from Medvedev US President Reacts to Provocative Remarks with Submarine Deployment WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump has announced the deployment of two U.S. nuclear submarines to undisclosed regions following what he called “highly provocative” comments made by former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev. The move comes amid mounting tensions over the

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