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Politics · United StatesTrump asks LeBron James if he ever wanted to be a woman in WNBA comment
Donald Trump asked LeBron James if he had ever wanted to be a woman while suggesting he could dominate the WNBA. The remark, made during a discussion on transgender athletes, drew reactions across sports media. No transgender players currently compete in the WNBA, though some outlets framed the story around a separate debate over Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham’s comments.
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Politics · United StatesTrump posts edited video of King Charles appearing uncaring
Donald Trump shared an edited video on Truth Social that depicted King Charles walking away from a man who fainted. The original footage shows the King attempting to help and remaining until the man was assured to be fine. The video also targeted other world leaders.
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Politics · Middle EastUS and Iran exchange defiant messages before new sanctions
The United States and Iran have exchanged defiant messages ahead of new U.S. economic sanctions scheduled for Monday, August 24, 2026. The measures could impact Iran and its major trading partners, particularly China, while oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz have significantly decreased.
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Politics · Middle EastTrump and Vance disagree on US priority in Iran: nuclear weapons or gas prices
President Donald Trump stated on social media that preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon is the administration’s number one goal, directly contradicting Vice President JD Vance, who had said the top priority was keeping oil and gas prices low for Americans. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said both goals are equally important.
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Politics · United StatesTrump approves $30m PAC spending to shore up Republican midterm candidates
President Donald Trump has approved spending millions from his personal political action committee to support vulnerable Republican candidates in November’s midterm elections. Advisers say the first tranche could reach $30m, though the final amount remains undecided. The move follows internal GOP anxiety over slipping poll numbers and low voter turnout.
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Politics · AfricaNigeria House panel finds 58 accounts linked to PFIPC head Adeniyi Adeyemi
A Nigerian House of Representatives committee investigating the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) has uncovered 58 bank accounts linked to its director-general, Adeniyi Adeyemi, and found no legal basis for the council's existence. The panel cleared Chief of Staff Femi Gbajabiamila of involvement.
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Politics · IndiaIndian officials eat snacks during BRICS Summit, sparking online debate
Videos of Indian officials Randhir Jaiswal and Ajit Doval eating snacks during the BRICS Summit in New Delhi went viral. While some mocked the officials, others defended them, stating that refreshments were provided.
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Politics · AfricaEdo State Assembly elects new Speaker after Agbebaku steps down
Blessing Agbebaku resigned as Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly on 17 August 2026, confirmed by his media aide. Lawmakers elected Yekini Idiaye as his successor, who accused Agbebaku of corruption and poor leadership. Reports disagree on whether Agbebaku resigned or was impeached.
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Politics · IndiaAccused wife-killer Ramanuj Goswami dies after jumping from police vehicle
Ramanuj Goswami, accused of beheading his wife Riya Talukdar, died after jumping from a moving police vehicle. His family alleges he was killed in an 'encounter', while police state he died attempting to escape custody.
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Politics · Latin AmericaTrump adds 21 Latin American groups to terror list
The Trump administration has designated 21 criminal groups in Latin America and the Caribbean as foreign terrorist organizations. The strategy aims to increase pressure on these groups and their alleged supporters, with Mexico having the most groups on the list.
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Trump calls Texas data centre pause a mistake after Abbott halts approvals
Donald Trump said Texas was making a mistake by opposing data centres, days after Governor Greg Abbott paused approvals for new facilities. Trump argued the centres could surpass oil in economic value, while Abbott cited power grid and water supply risks as reasons for the halt.
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Politics · United StatesUS offered Cuba oil for leader's exit and energy firm privatization
The Trump administration secretly proposed an energy deal to Cuba, offering oil and investment in exchange for President Miguel Díaz-Canel's departure and the privatization of the state-owned energy company CUPET. The plan collapsed due to resistance from Havana and political pressure in Miami.
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Politics · United StatesNvidia to launch employee-funded US political action committee
Nvidia is creating an employee-funded political action committee, NVPAC, to influence U.S. policy. This move follows similar initiatives by companies like Meta and Google, and comes as Nvidia executives have made significant political donations.
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Politics · United StatesTrump administration to close five US diplomatic posts, reopen others
The US State Department will close five diplomatic missions, including the embassy in Grenada and consulates in Japan and Indonesia, while reopening posts in Libya, Syria and Venezuela. The moves were communicated to Congress by the Trump administration.
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Netanyahu vows Iran will not get nuclear weapons
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pledged that Iran would not obtain nuclear weapons as long as he remains in office. He stated that US President Donald Trump announced Tehran was attempting to rebuild its nuclear weapons capabilities, claiming Israel had destroyed Iran's immediate ability to produce such bombs twice.
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Politics · IndiaBJP marks fifth anniversary of Article 370 abrogation in Jammu and Kashmir
The BJP called the 2019 abrogation of Article 370 a historic step for Jammu and Kashmir, citing constitutional equality, extended central laws, and a 2023 Supreme Court ruling upholding the decision. The party attributed the move to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah.
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California Republicans replace Heath Flora with Alexandra Macedo as Assembly leader
California Assembly Republicans voted to remove Heath Flora as their leader on 3 August 2026, replacing him with Alexandra Macedo, a first-term Assemblymember from Tulare. Reports attribute Flora’s ouster to internal disagreements over tax votes and leadership style.
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PoliticsNetherlands Slips to 46th in Global Gender Gap Index
The Netherlands has fallen to 46th place out of 145 countries in the World Economic Forum's Global Gender Gap Index. This marks a continued decline, with the country dropping three places from last year and 15 places the year before.
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Politics · IndiaModi meets Malaysian and Ethiopian PMs at BRICS Summit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held separate meetings with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi. Discussions covered bilateral cooperation in areas including trade, investment, defence, and the digital economy.
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Politics · United StatesUS Treasury Secretary Bessent and Fed Chair Warsh Address G20
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh spoke at a G20 finance ministers' meeting. Warsh declared the global economy is in an investment surge phase, moving past secular stagnation. Bessent outlined plans for increased sanctions on Iran and proposed reduced regulations for small banks.
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