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Keir Starmer Announces Resignation from Parliament to Focus on International Affairs and Defence
Former UK Prime Minister leaves Westminster after brief tenure, citing a pivot to global responsibilities
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Supreme Court Allows Trump to Proceed with White House Ballroom Construction
In a 5‑4 ruling on 31 August 2026, the Court blocked a lower‑court order that had stopped the $400 million ballroom project, permitting the White House administration to continue building the new complex.
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Zamfara: Court cancels APC senatorial primary, orders fresh election
Reported by Tribune Online and Daily Post Nigeria. First detected August 31, 2026 at 17:42 UTC.
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Israel Announces Discovery of Altalena Warship Wreckage
The remains of the 1948‑sunk Altalena were found off Tel Aviv, prompting the right‑wing government to use the find as a political lever ahead of the October elections.
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Trump Posts AI‑Generated Video Claiming Destruction of Iranian Oil Facilities
Vice President JD Vance interprets the clip as a message to Tehran
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France’s Centre‑left Socialists and Place Publique Parties to Hold Primary in October 2026
Eight months to go; the parties aim to unite and stem the rise of the far‑right in the upcoming presidential race
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Trump Releases AI‑Generated Video Showing Kharg Island Shattered After Iranian Attack
Former U.S. President Donald Trump shares a clip depicting the Iranian island as rubble, following a strike earlier that day.
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Trump Orders Renaming of Lake Ontario to Lake America; Google Maps Reflects Change
The former Canadian lake now appears as “Lake America” on Google Maps for U.S. users after an executive order, amid escalating trade tensions.
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Trump Says NBC Anchor Kristen Welker Will Be Reported to FCC for Punishment After Midterm Coverage
President Donald Trump announced on Sunday that the FCC will receive a formal complaint about Welker’s reporting of his endorsement of candidates for the upcoming November 2026 midterm elections.
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DSS suspends Sowore’s cybercrime prosecution till after 2027 election
Reported by Tribune Online and Daily Post Nigeria. First detected August 30, 2026 at 08:54 UTC.
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Trump Announces Deal With Venezuela to Secure Over 65 Billion Barrels of Oil
President Donald Trump claims the United States has entered an agreement to take control of Venezuela's vast reserves amid rising fuel prices and global tensions.
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Trump Renames Lake Ontario ‘Lake America’ in U.S.
President signs executive order updating the lake’s name for the U.S. geographic naming service—a change that Canada is not bound to follow.