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During India’s 80th Independence Day celebrations at Delhi’s Red Fort, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a free online coaching programme for youth and an AI‑training scheme aimed at one crore (10 million) young people over the coming year.

Donald Trump said he would soon declare the Strait of Hormuz a U.S. territory following the defeat of Iran.

Reported by Middle East Eye and South China Morning Post. First detected August 14, 2026 at 18:36 UTC.

Reported by Premium Times Nigeria, Tribune Online and 1 other independently owned source. First detected August 14, 2026 at 18:00 UTC.

The 41‑year‑old academic, who had resigned amid a plagiarism scandal, was discovered unresponsive at a Battersea home.

Reported by Tribune Online and Daily Post Nigeria. First detected August 14, 2026 at 17:36 UTC.

Finlay Tarling, 19, was killed during the eighth stage of the Tour of Portugal race on 14 August 2026, organisers confirm.

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Anambra: Police recover motorcycle, two fabricated pistols, cult-linked face caps

Reported by Tribune Online and Daily Post Nigeria. First detected August 14, 2026 at 16:32 UTC.

Reported by The Kyiv Independent and Legit.ng. First detected August 14, 2026 at 16:12 UTC.

Reported by South China Morning Post, PerthNow and 1 other independently owned source. First detected August 14, 2026 at 16:10 UTC.

Reported by Moneyweb and Daily Maverick. First detected August 14, 2026 at 14:52 UTC.

The top court strikes down a bill that would prohibit social‑media access for children under 15, citing a breach of freedom of expression