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Iran Says It Is in Final Stages of Hormuz Deal with Oman, Trump Signals Announcement Within Days
A proposed agreement could lift the blockade crippling global shipping and calm months of regional tension.
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ABC apologises for airing attack on businesswoman Gina Rinehart in Race Around the World episode
Reported by PerthNow and Brisbane Times - Latest News. First detected August 6, 2026 at 03:45 UTC.
War and security
Russian missile attack on Kyiv on 2026‑08‑05 kills at least 17 people
Officials report casualties as Ukraine’s air‑defense interceptor stock depletes
War and security
Missile attack on 5 August 2026: Kyiv air‑defences fail to intercept Russian fire
A series of Russian missiles struck Ukraine, including a hit on a civilian home that wounded a resident named Anastasiia; Kyiv’s depleted air‑defence system was unable to intercept many of the incoming missiles.
Elections
US‑Israeli Strike Wounds Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei
Iran’s president says contact with the leader is “very difficult” following the event
General News
Iran and Oman agree to new shipping route through Strait of Hormuz
Geographic coordinates are set and joint management plans are underway as a step toward reopening the vital waterway
War and security
Sheikh Hasina's Son Sajeeb Wazed Raises Security Concerns, Says Bangladesh Has Become India's 'Eastern Pakistan' | VIDEO
Reported by Free Press Journal and India Today | Latest Stories. First detected August 5, 2026 at 15:02 UTC.
War and security
Deadly Russian attack on Kyiv overwhelms Ukraine's air defence.
Russian missile and drone strikes kill 17, exposing Ukraine's lack of U.S.-made interceptors.
War and security
Russian ballistic missile strike on Kyiv kills one and injures others, officials say
A Russian ballistic missile hit residential districts in Kyiv, killing one person and wounding several, as the city’s military administration denounces the attack as a massive assault on civilians.
War and security
Video: Mexican influencer shot dead on livestream in brazen daylight attack
Reported by India Today | Latest Stories and Toronto Sun - RSS Feed. First detected August 5, 2026 at 13:34 UTC.
War and security
Taiwan launches major war games to test command flexibility
Reported by Daily Maverick and Defense News. First detected August 5, 2026 at 08:54 UTC.
Health
Former leader Aung San Suu Kyi met International Red Cross representative on Aug. 3, 2026
The 81‑year‑old Nobel laureate, detained since the 2021 coup, appeared with an International Committee of the Red Cross envoy, marking the first known humanitarian contact.