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Egyptian Pound Nears 50 Per Dollar As U.S. Dollar Rises
Foreign exchange markets in Egypt and Malaysia face contrasting pressures as the U.S. dollar climbs near a one-week high. While the Egyptian…
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Ukrainian Drone Attack on Nizhnekamsk Oil Refinery Kills 13
A Ukrainian drone strike on the Russian city of Nizhnekamsk killed at least 13 people, including a child, and injured dozens of…
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Brent Crude Surpasses $86 a Barrel Amid Supply Cuts and Middle East Tensions
Energy analysts tracked contrasting dynamics throughout the year, balancing OPEC+ production cuts, Middle Eastern geopolitical tensions, and shifting...
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Colombia Earthquake Kills Dozens and Collapses Buildings in Western Cities
A powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia, collapsing buildings in major cities including Cali and Pereira. Authorities reported dozens of...
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Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan Sign Mecca Defense Pact
Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan signed the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement on August 7, 2026, establishing a collective deterrence framework where an…
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Wildberries Warehouse in Yekaterinburg Hit by Ukrainian Drones
Ukrainian long-range drones struck a major logistics warehouse belonging to retail giant Wildberries in Yekaterinburg, igniting a roof fire and prompting the...
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Interlochen Report Details Decades of Sexual Abuse Allegations
An independent report released at the Interlochen Center for the Arts details roughly 70 allegations of sexual abuse by nearly 50 adults…
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Russia Cuts Seaborne Fuel Exports by a Third Amid Refinery Strikes
Russia slashed its seaborne petroleum product exports by a third in July amid Ukrainian strikes on energy infrastructure and domestic export restrictions...
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Brent Crude Climbs Past 84 Dollars Amid Strait of Hormuz Uncertainty
Energy markets faced renewed upward pressure as traders reacted to ongoing navigational ambiguity in one of the world's most critical petroleum transit...
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British Columbia Declares State of Emergency As Wildfire Prompts Mass Evacuations
British Columbia declared a state of emergency on Saturday as the out-of-control Bald Range wildfire nearly doubled in size to 9,500 hectares.…
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Mother and Infant Die After Overloaded Boat Overturns in New York Harbor
A 5-month-old infant and a 27-year-old woman died late Saturday night when a 22-foot power boat overturned near Liberty Island in New…
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Sydney Man Arrested After Coogee Bay Road Street Assault
A 41-year-old man was hospitalized following a violent street assault on Coogee Bay Road in Sydney’s east late Saturday night. Captured on…