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August 21, 2026, 04:21 PM - 3 min read
A Shanghai Catholic identified by the surname Zhang said that theology books had started disappearing from the store last year. Zhang recalled that staff at the store had advised fellow believers to purchase any materials they needed before they were removed. According to Zhang, the staff had said that if there was anything believers wanted to buy, they should do so quickly because the items would eventually disappear. Zhang said that shortly afterwards, theology books and other religious materials were no longer available.
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August 18, 2026, 04:50 PM - 3 min read
"Until America's commitments in the memorandum of understanding — including lifting the blockade, releasing frozen assets, lifting oil sanctions, ending threats and military operations on all fronts, and other conditions to which America committed — are implemented, the "Strait" will not be opened," Ghalibaf said.
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August 17, 2026, 11:50 AM - 3 min read
Data from the US Geological Survey showed that the tremor occurred at a shallow depth of 10 kilometres shortly before 6:00 am on Saturday.
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August 14, 2026, 10:10 AM - 2 min read
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the United States will apply measures against Iran that have “never been seen” before. Although the situation between Iran and the United States remains unpleasantly hostile yet calm, the region still remains on edge.
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August 11, 2026, 03:46 PM - 5 min read
Assad also defended his years in power and said he considered himself the "custodian" of a national project supported by Syrians. "I have carried an unwavering conviction in their will and ability to protect the state, defend its institutions, and uphold their choices to the very last moment. When the state falls into the hands of terrorism, and the ability to make a meaningful contribution is lost, any position becomes void of purpose, rendering its occupation meaningless," it added.
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August 11, 2026, 02:38 PM - 5 min read
"The Agreement is intended to strengthen collective deterrence against any act of aggression, and stipulates that any armed attack against any one of the three States shall be regarded as an attack against them all. It further provides for the enhancement of all aspects of defence cooperation among the three States," the summit statement said.
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August 6, 2026, 09:49 AM - 2 min read
The statement said that "163 of those rescued were abducted from the Woro Community in Kaiama Local Government Area in Kwara State, and 145 were taken from Niger State."
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August 4, 2026, 02:55 PM - 2 min read
Emergency officials immediately initiated evacuations for two villages located near the volcano, which sits approximately 35 kilometres from the capital, Guatemala City.
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August 1, 2026, 09:02 AM - 2 min read
A Pentagon spokesperson refused to comment on whether attacks would happen. US Congressman John Larson is set to bring a bill on Trump’s ongoing military operations in Iran. He accused the Trump administration of basically violating congressional votes as casualties and energy costs rise.
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July 29, 2026, 10:18 AM - 3 min read
Takaichi said the government is working to rapidly assess the damage while coordinating emergency response efforts across ministries and agencies. She thanked local government officials, police, firefighters, the Japan Coast Guard and the Self-Defense Forces for continuing search and rescue operations despite difficult conditions.
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July 28, 2026, 03:47 PM - 2 min read
The Cabinet Office said in a post on X, "An earthquake occurred in the Kumamoto region of Kumamoto Prefecture, registering a maximum seismic intensity of 7. Residents in areas where the shaking was strong, in addition to information from the national government and local authorities, please check reliable sources such as television, radio, and the internet, and act calmly."
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July 28, 2026, 02:10 PM - 3 min read
"But the people of Russia can never be broken. They never have been - and they never will be," he said.
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