General News
Knights shrug off loss of two more stars to sink Raiders’ finals hopes
Reported by Brisbane Times - Latest News and Sydney Morning Herald - Latest News. First detected August 9, 2026 at 07:02 UTC.
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General News
Taiwan Is Betting on Drones to Deter a Potential Chinese Invasion
Taiwan is betting on drones to deter a potential Chinese invasion, in a still-developing New York Times report that says the strategy was inspired by Ukraine's battlefield gains.
General News
St Kilda and Carlton clash in AFLW/AFL doubleheader
Reported by Sydney Morning Herald - Latest News and The Age - Latest News. First detected August 9, 2026 at 06:10 UTC.
Foreign policy
Dharmendra Pradhan Breaks Silence on July 25 Resignation as Union Education Minister After NEET Paper Leak Protests, Saying at GM University in Sambalpur That Attempts Were Made to Mislead Gen Z
In his first remarks since quitting on July 25 after NEET paper leak protests, Dharmendra Pradhan told students and teachers at GM University in Sambalpur that attempts were made to mislead Gen Z
Elections
PM Modi, US Vice President JD Vance Discuss Deepening India-US Strategic Partnership Amid Global Tensions
Reported by Free Press Journal and Business Line - Home. First detected August 9, 2026 at 02:36 UTC.
General News
‘Students Told How Low To Bow To PM Modi, Stand During Vedic Mantras’: Owaisi Questions IIT Delhi Convocation Protocol
Reported by Free Press Journal and India Today | Latest Stories. First detected August 9, 2026 at 03:34 UTC.
General News
Ashmita Chaliha Wins Korea Masters Women's Final in Asan on Aug. 9, Beats Han Qian Xi 14-21, 21-14, 21-14 for Maiden BWF World Tour Title
On Aug. 9 in Asan, Korea, India's Ashmita Chaliha secured her maiden BWF World Tour title at the Korea Masters Super 300, rallying from a game down to beat China's fourth seed Han Qian Xi 14-21, 21-14, 21-14 in 53 minutes in the women's singles final.
General News
‘Middle of a game’: Iran renews list of demands around Strait of Hormuz
Reported by Sydney Morning Herald - Latest News and france24.com. First detected August 9, 2026 at 04:54 UTC.
General News
Jorge Messi Dies at 68 in Rosario on Saturday After Prolonged Illness, About 2 A.M. Local Time
Jorge Messi died at age 68 in Rosario on Saturday after a prolonged illness, at about 2 a.m. local time, prompting condolences from Barcelona and Real Madrid as his son Lionel Messi returned to Rosario and Inter Miami teammates paid tribute.
General News
Alleged Sydney gun-runner sexually tortured an unconscious teen for more than 10 hours, police say
Reported by Brisbane Times - Latest News and Sydney Morning Herald - Latest News. First detected August 9, 2026 at 03:54 UTC.
Geopolitics
Sohail Khan Organized a Success Party for 'Alliance'
Sohail Khan organized a success party for 'Alliance', according to coverage published August 9 that described the gathering as a Sohail Khan party.
Health
Iran releases undated video of Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei for first time, counters ill-health reports
Reported by India Today | Latest Stories and Free Press Journal. First detected August 9, 2026 at 02:19 UTC.