Author: Unknown
Published on: 08/08/2026 | 00:00:00

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Right-wing politician Abelardo De La Espriella takes office after narrowly winning June's presidential runoff. He is pledging to tackle security, drug trafficking and economic challenges.

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Author: Unknown
Published on: 08/08/2026 | 00:00:00

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Republican senators are using the summer recess to avoid politically difficult votes. Lawmakers face pressure over issues that put them at odds with President Donald Trump.

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Author: Brian Osgood
Published on: 08/08/2026 | 00:00:00

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The Mecca Joint Defence Agreement was signed in the Saudi city of Mecca on Friday. Recommended Stories list of 3 items list 1 of 3Turkiye, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan sign joint defence agreement: What’s in it? list 2 of 3Houthi attacks on gov’t forces hint that a major battle in Yemen is brewing list 3 of 3Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkiye sign defence deal amid regional turmoil end of list. Saudi Arabia appears to be broadening its security partnerships and laying the groundwork for more intra-regional security arrangements. Media reports have indicated that US partners in the Middle East were frustrated that the Trump administration had launched February’s war against Iran with little apparent thought to the impact on allies in the region. Iranian forces have launched waves of missile and drone strikes against US military facilities. Tehran’s decision to close the Strait of Hormuz has also imposed a steep cost on local economies. Iran has largely maintained its ability to restrict traffic through the strait. Washington has struggled to provide partners with sufficient air defence munitions.

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Author: Ian Austen
Published on: 07/08/2026 | 00:00:00

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If you are on a personal connection, you can run an anti-virus scan on your device. If you are at an office or shared network, ask the network administrator to run a scan across the network looking for misconfigured devices.

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Author: Al Jazeera Staff
Published on: 08/08/2026 | 00:00:00

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Nearly three-quarters of schools have been damaged, destroyed or otherwise rendered unusable in the country’s Darfur since fighting erupted in April 2023, according to the UN. More than half of Sudan’s teachers have gone unpaid, though many continue working “against all odds” Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed delivered the warning on Friday at an informal UN Security Council session on safeguarding education in Sudan. Approximately 15 million people across the country have been displaced so far, with nearly 33 million people in dire need of humanitarian assistance. UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk described accounts of mass killings and gang rape, calling the conflict a human rights catastrophe unfolding in real time.

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Author: Al Jazeera
Published on: 08/08/2026 | 00:00:00

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Abelardo de la Espriella won a run-off election on promises to crack down on the armed groups, cut government spending by as much as 40 percent, and revive the South American country’s oil and gas industry. De la Espriella, 48, took the oath of office on Friday, breaking with tradition by holding the ceremony not in the capital, Bogota, but in Cali. Recommended Stories list of 3 items list 1 of 3Colombia minister warns of ‘terrorism Colombia’s southwest remains contested territory for dissident factions of the demobilised FARC rebel movement who rejected peace deal signed a decade ago. The Clan del Golfo drug cartel, and the National Liberation Army, or ELN guerrilla group are also active in the area. Trump personally endorsed de la Espriella’s campaign. Leaders in attendance included Spain’s King Felipe VI, acting US Attorney General Todd Blanche, FIFA president Gianni Infantino.

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Author: Unknown
Published on: 08/08/2026 | 00:00:00

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Puerto Rico is beginning 48-hour water rationing for more than 180,000 households. Drought depletes reservoirs as reservoirs are dry.

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Author: Al Jazeera
Published on: 08/08/2026 | 00:00:00

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The bill sets 100 percent tariffs on major nations importing Russian oil and gas. It further targets clandestine maritime networks used to evade Western embargoes. Recommended Stories list of 3 items list 1 of 3Iran’s grip on trade is a potent weapon. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy welcomed the move. He said "real, strong American pressure and sanctions against Russia are what will help the most" the bill was named after Senator Lindsey Graham. Reacting to the vote on Friday, Graham’s sister, Darline Graham Nordone, said the bill “hits Putin where it hurts” Democratic Senator Jeanne Shaheen added that the bill sent “Vladimir Putin an unambiguous and bipartisan message in the only language he understands: pressure” several House members have expressed reservations about the bill.

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Author: Enes Abuomer, Yashraj Sharma, Ali Mustafa
Published on: 08/08/2026 | 00:00:00

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The pact commits the three countries to closer military cooperation, intelligence sharing and collective defense. Under the agreement, an armed attack on one member would be considered an attack on all three. Stay with us for the latest news and analysis from across the Middle East and beyond.

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Author: Catherine Nouhan
Published on: 07/08/2026 | 00:00:00

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The White House has revived its efforts to remove Lisa Cook, the first black woman to serve as a governor at the Federal Reserve. On Friday, media reports emerged that the administration of President Donald Trump had sent Cook a letter, threatening her position. Recommended Stories list of 3 items list 1 of 3US Fed holds interest rates steady, citing ‘elevated’ inflation list 2 of 3 US labour market sheds jobs in July. White House Deputy Chief of Staff Dan Scavino signed the letter. Cook was nominated in 2022 under Democrat Joe Biden. That could have made her eligible for favourable mortgage rates. But there is no conclusive evidence so far that Cook sought to deceive lenders.

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Author: Al Jazeera
Published on: 07/08/2026 | 00:00:00

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Assembly of States Parties said it noted the two countries’ moves “with concern” urging them to remain committed members. Recommended Stories list of 3 items list 1 of 3Mamdani says he takes Netanyahu’s ICC arrest warrant ‘seriously’ list 2 of 3Chad to join raft of withdrawals from International Criminal Court list 3 of 3What drove Venezuela’s decision to leave the ICC? end of list The appeal comes as the court faces its most serious wave of departures since its founding in 2002 The pair join Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, who announced they were quitting the court last year. The latest exits come amid sustained pressure from the Trump administration.

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Author: Al Jazeera Staff
Published on: 07/08/2026 | 00:00:00

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The Palestinian Red Crescent Society said its crews treated a man beaten by Israeli forces in Beit Furik, east of Nablus, on Friday. The organisation said it was coordinating with the International Committee of the Red Cross to secure access to the man. Recommended Stories list of 3 items list 1 of 3Contaminated water putting Gaza families at risk list 2 of 3US appeals court halts White House ballroom construction list 3 of 3Lebanon points to ‘positive progress’ on borders. The Friday attacks follow a week of Israeli military raids across the occupied West Bank. Palestinian monitors have documented more than 11,000 attacks across the West Bank since January. Since October 2023, when Israel launched its genocidal war on Gaza, Israeli forces and settlers have killed at least 1,182 Palestinians. Rights groups charge that the accelerated violence is aimed at deepening Israel’s illegal control over Palestinian towns and villages.

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Author: Abubakr Al-Shamahi
Published on: 07/08/2026 | 00:00:00

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Turkiye, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan signed a mutual defence pact on Friday. But the Mecca Joint Defence Pact has raised questions about the shifting power dynamics in the Middle East region. Experts have speculated that the deal may mark the beginning of a wider regional alliance that sits between Israel and Iran, wary of both. Experts say it is unclear how the Mecca Joint Defence Pact might pull its three signatories into any of those conflicts. "Supposing the Houthis in Yemen attack Saudi Arabia, does that bring in Turkiye? That remains to be seen," Ullman said. Decades of threats between Iran and Israel have culminated in a regional war that has yet to end. Israel and Iran have exerted pressure on the Middle East, pursuing different visions for the region. Establishing deterrence The Mecca Joint Defence Pact aims to serve as deterrent to any threat the three countries may face. The need for new military alliances has been amplified amid questions about the US. Israel and Iran have shown themselves to be regional threats. But experts say the dangers posed by Israeli and Iran are clear. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has begun to speak of dangers of an emerging “Sunni axis”. Israel has hesitated to join a Saudi-led maritime alliance to protect shipping routes in the region. Egypt has signalled its focus is on the economy and avoiding domestic upheaval. The UAE could be another potential member of the Saudi-Pakistan-Turkiye alliance.

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Author: Andy Hirschfeld
Published on: 07/08/2026 | 00:00:00

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Texas Pulse released its latest public opinion survey into the state’s midterm races on Friday. Recommended Stories list of 4 items list 1 of 4Argentina and Mexico back Infantino, deepening FIFA divide. What to know list 2 of 4US labour market sheds jobs in July. An estimated 57 percent of independent voters preferred the Democratic candidate over his Republican competitor, although 20 percent said they remained undecided. The left-leaning party is hoping to wrest both chambers of Congress from Republican control. But analysts believe the Senate may be more difficult to flip than the House of Representatives. Texas Public Opinion Research poll found Paxton trailing Talarico by five points, 45 percent to 40 percent. Experts like Evan Roth Smith credit that upward momentum to a solid campaign pitch. Texas’s Senate contest is not the only statewide race generating attention this election cycle. Abbott’s lead has shrunk from six points to a single point, with Abbott at 46 percent and Hinojosa at 45 percent. The Texas Public Opinion Research poll has Abbott leading by three points. A wild card remains in 10 percent of respondents who identify as undecided.

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Author: Unknown
Published on: 07/08/2026 | 00:00:00

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President Trump has vowed to appeal to the US Supreme Court. Share We process data to provide: Use precise geolocation data. Actively scan device characteristics for identification. Store and/or access information on a device. Personalised advertising and content measurement, audience research and services development.

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Author: Mu Sochua
Published on: 07/08/2026 | 00:00:00

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Hun Sen's sweeping crackdowns on the opposition, independent media and civil society were not aberrations. Hun Manet has not governed as the liberal reformer many hoped he would. Instead, he has preserved the foundations of his father’s rule while making its repressive machinery less visible and more institutionally sophisticated. In July 2024, five of Mother Nature’s young leaders were sentenced to between six and eight years in prison on trumped-up charges including “conspiring against the state” and “insulting the king”. Their real offence was exposing environmental destruction and corruption, including illegal logging and sand-mining operations that directly enrich the ruling elite. Today, they remain in overcrowded provincial prisons across the country, effectively isolated from their families and legal counsel. What remains of Cambodia’s political opposition has Dara was later released on bail, but his detention sent a clear warning to journalists investigating the regime’s alleged links to an industry that now generate billions of dollars annually by defrauding victims across Asia, Europe and North America. Yet many Western governments continue to pursue diplomatic engagement and offer economic incentives in the hope that sustained dialogue will persuade Cambodia to rebalance its foreign policy and gradually reopen political space. For too long, Western governments have prioritised diplomatic access over leverage. Future cooperation should instead be explicitly tied to measurable democratic progress. Targeted sanctions should be expanded to include officials, military commanders and business elites implicated in serious human rights abuses and Cambodia’s cybercrime economy.

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Author: Unknown
Published on: 07/08/2026 | 00:00:00

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Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Pakistan sign a trilateral defence pact in Mecca. It states "any armed attack against any one of the three States shall be regarded as an attack against them all"

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Author: Unknown
Published on: 07/08/2026 | 00:00:00

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Alex Alfirraz Scheers says the pact signals a realignment in regional security. He says it reflects growing doubts over the US as a reliable security guarantor.

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Author: Al Jazeera Staff
Published on: 07/08/2026 | 00:00:00

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Labor market lost 23,000 jobs in July, with major declines across several sectors, including education, government and retail trade. On Friday, the Bureau of Labor Statistics released its latest jobs report. Recommended Stories list of 4 items list 1 of 4Trump administration refunds $100bn in tariffs struck down by Supreme Court list 2 of 4US ends cap on local TV station owners. June’s jobs numbers were also revised in the latest report, with the month now showing a downwardly revised gain of 20,000 jobs. The latest jobs report comes amid a so-called “low-hire, low-fire” environment. Job openings dropped slightly from 7.5 million to 7.4 million in May, while hiring remained unchanged at 5.3 million, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics report. CME’s FedWatch tool forecasts a 56 percent chance that rates will remain unchanged. Last month, the Federal Reserve maintained its benchmark interest rate at 3.50 to 3.75 percent. The Nasdaq is up 0.9 percent, while the S&P 500 is 0.5 percent higher.

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Author: Al Jazeera
Published on: 07/08/2026 | 00:00:00

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Italian government says it will not bow to Spain and maintain border controls until at least August 15. Recommended Stories list of 4 items list 1 of 4Ceuta’s leader says 100 died in border rush as up to 5,000 still in enclave list 2 of 4How a social media campaign triggered huge migrant surge. Spain has declared a two-day deadline for Italy to rectify, put an end to the checks and treat Spaniards like other European citizens. 22 EU member states signed a letter accusing Spain of "pull factors" that destabilise the bloc’s borders. Spain said its police successfully dismantled a people-smuggling operation believed to have brought 2,000 migrants into the country via Spain’s southeastern coast and the island of Ibiza.

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