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   North Korea Says New US Nuclear Strategy Will Trigger Fresh Arms Race

   North Korea condemned planned summertime military drills by the US and South Korea and vowed to exercise its right to self-defense, state me…

   Bloomberg By Soo-Hyang Choi Mixed / center
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   U.S. to use economic tactics on Iran 'that have never been seen'; Navy works to relieve troubled carrier USS Abraham Lincoln

   "It will be a combination of economic isolation like ‌the world has ​never seen before, ​and ​the continued blockade in ‌the Strait of ​Horm…

   CNBC Mixed / center
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   Multiple fires destroy homes and cause devastation in West Midlands

   The region's fire chief says the service took thousands of 999 calls across "one of the most significant" incidents in its history.

   BBC Mixed / center
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   Brazilians weigh the benefits of AI facial recognition against the costs

   Advocates say smart cameras can help bring down crime – a top priority for many Brazilians – but this technology is exploding before a clear…

   Christian Science Monitor By Constance Malleret Mixed / center
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   Norway’s FM tells Al Jazeera the US war on Iran was not ‘smart’

   Norway’s FM Espen Barth Eide says the Iran war failed to achieve its initial aims and strengthened hardliners in Tehran.

   Al Jazeera Mixed / center
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   White House accuses over 40 countries of helping China avoid US tariffs

   The White House accused China of routing billions of dollars of goods through other countries to avoid President Trump’s 2018 tariffs, costi…

   The Hill By Finya Swai Mixed / center
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   By sky and sea, Ukraine's drone strikes challenge Russia's grip on Crimea

   Russia maintained an iron grip on Crimea since seizing it from Ukraine in 2014. Many Russian civilians go there to enjoy the beaches. But no…

   NPR By Greg Myre Lean left
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   New Carrier To Replace USS Lincoln in Middle East | Balance of Power: Late Edition 08/13/2026

   "Balance of Power: Late Edition" focuses on the intersection of politics and global business. On today's show, Former Secretary of Defense M…

   Bloomberg Mixed / center
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   Anthropic CFO Krishna Rao is leading early IPO meetings with investors and has not discussed valuation, sources say

   Anthropic CFO Krishna Rao is leading early investor meetings, which have focused on big-picture themes like its Claude AI models, management…

   CNBC Mixed / center
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    Two seriously hurt as passenger train derails in East Sussex

    "It was pandemonium... I could feel the carriage rocking," says one passenger who was on the train with his six-year-old daughter.

    BBC Mixed / center
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    Why former Soviet states now challenge Russia over Ukraine war

    Former Soviet states in Central Asia are questioning Russia’s war with Ukraine

    Christian Science Monitor By Fred Weir Mixed / center
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    Taiwan’s ‘White Wolf’ leads lonely crusade to ‘reunify’ with China

    Taipei is seeking to dissolve the China Unification Promotion Party over its alleged ties to Beijing.

    Al Jazeera Mixed / center
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    Senate Democrats call for GAO audit of White House ballroom project

    A group of Senate Democrats called on the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to conduct an audit into the White House ballroom project f…

    The Hill By Sarah Davis Mixed / center
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    Feds probe 'mention markets' amid White House Kalshi controversy

    Betting on what people say is becoming an increasingly popular category of prediction market sites. Now, federal officials have opened a pro…

    NPR By Bobby Allyn Lean left
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    Kushner to Visit Israel Next Week for Talks on Gaza Peace Plan

    Jared Kushner, President Donald Trump’s son-in-law and peace envoy, is planning to travel to Israel next week for talks on the situation in …

    Bloomberg By Courtney Subramanian Mixed / center
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    These are Mizuho's top real estate picks for August. They also offer attractive yields

    Mizuho sees upside ahead for an office real estate investment trust, as well as one that focuses on retail properties.

    CNBC Mixed / center
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    Putin can no longer claim victory in Ukraine, Nobel Peace Prize winner tells BBC

    In an exclusive interview with the BBC’s Steve Rosenberg, Dmitry Muratov says the Kremlin leader can only "destroy Ukraine, not conquer it",…

    BBC World Mixed / center
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    A climbing gym in Damascus allows Syrians to scale new heights after a long war

    Siblings Moaz, Yasseen, and Zahira Tasabehji founded a climbing gym known as Jabalna (Arabic for “our mountain”).

    Christian Science Monitor By Adri Salido Mixed / center
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    Kennedy Center Board votes again to shut main building down — and add Trump's name back

    The board voted to close the Washington, D.C., arts complex's main campus for a $250 million renovation — three months after a federal judge…

    NPR By Anastasia Tsioulcas Lean left