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Israel Strikes Air Base in Syria, Drawing Ire From the U.S.

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-08-18T16:10:02+00:00

The attack follows a series of military interventions in Syria over the past two years, and spurred the latest American rebuke of Israeli actions in recent weeks.

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Satcom witnessing remarkable phase of technological evolution: Experts

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-08-18T16:09:59+00:00

According to BIF, India has a digital connectivity opportunity worth Rs. ₹1 lakh crore at a conservative estimate, which can be largely achieved through Satcom services.

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Penn State students accused of running cocaine trafficking ring at fraternity houses

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-18T16:07:03+00:00

Delta Upsilon and Sigma Chi were off campus, with Delta Upsilon placed on interim probationMore than a dozen Penn State University students ran a cocaine trafficking ring that cut and packaged the potent drug mainly at two fraternity houses, authorities said on Monday.The Pennsylvania attorney general, Dave Sunday, announced charges on Monday against 14 people linked to the purported operation, saying it involved “primarily college students and two fraternities”. The drugs were “distributed mainly to Penn State … students”, Sunday’s office contended in statements that caused waves far beyond t

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Penn State students accused of running cocaine-trafficking ring at fraternity houses

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-18T16:07:03+00:00

Delta Upsilon and Sigma Chi were off campus, with Delta Upsilon placed on interim probationMore than a dozen Penn State University students ran a cocaine-trafficking ring that cut and packaged the potent drug mainly at two fraternity houses, authorities said on Monday.The Pennsylvania attorney general, Dave Sunday, announced charges on Monday against 14 people linked to the purported operation, saying it involved “primarily college students and two fraternities”. The drugs were “distributed mainly to Penn State … students”, Sunday’s office contended in statements that caused waves far beyond t

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Death and alleged torture of man in detention sparks protests in Syria

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-18T16:03:24+00:00

Picture showing White Helmets volunteer unconscious and with bruises on his body went viralSyrians have protested over the death of a man who was arrested and allegedly beaten by security forces, sparking widespread anger at a practice thought to have ended under the regime of Bashar al-Assad.A crowd gathered in the city of Aleppo, demanding accountability for the security forces who carried out the alleged torture, with participants holding signs and slogans such as: “Do not repeat the same oppression that we revolted against.” Protests were also planned to take place in front of Syria’s parl

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Burnham confirms West Midlands to take public control of local bus network – as it happened

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-18T16:00:00+00:00

The prime minister says the ‘absolutely massive’ move would protect thousands of jobsMoscow has threatened the UK with “consequences” after reports that British drones have been used to strike targets on Russia’s mainland for the first time.Ukraine used drones made by two UK companies as part of a so-called deep-strike campaign, the Sunday Times reported.Buses in Manchester and London are franchised (ie owned by a private company but operated under a local authority brand.) It seems strange that the Government didn’t try and facilitate this or encourage another private operator to take over t

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Tapping Northeast’s renewable energy potential

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-08-18T15:55:18+00:00

The region does not lack capital. Its real test is whether transmission, storage and project execution can match generation

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Dynamics of credit, deposit growth

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-08-18T15:54:24+00:00

Too much credit growth can cause inflation and too little can constrain growth. Quality of credit matters

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Palestinian living in caves older than Israel

Source: Al Jazeera - World · Published: 2026-08-18T15:53:38+00:00

Farhan al Rashaydeh lives in a cave in the occupied West Bank with his family.

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Чому Росія почала тероризувати Україну "Цирконами": експерт назвав ймовірну причину

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-08-18T15:52:00+00:00

Киричевський пояснив, що удари України по об'єктах космічного зв'язку в Росії створили для російських військових перешкоди з отримання точної розвідувальної інформації про ті об'єкти, які їх цікавили.

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Invesco MF launches India Pharma and Healthcare NFO

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-08-18T15:50:40+00:00

The fund aims to tap India’s evolving healthcare ecosystem, which is being shaped by favourable demographics, expanding healthcare access and rising insurance penetration

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Editorial. Pleasant surprise

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-08-18T15:48:27+00:00

India Inc Q1 numbers paint a picture of resilience

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Ensure smooth cotton buy, Telangana tells CCI

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-08-18T15:48:26+00:00

Despite expectations of lower acreage due to the El Nino impact, the area under cultivation increased by nearly 3 lakh acres1.21 lakh hectares in the State

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Paradigm shift in oil exploration

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-08-18T15:47:39+00:00

Under Samudra Manthan, Centre will go beyond being a regulator to sharing risks with the private sector. Will it work?

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Moong arrivals pick up in Karnataka as prices rule firm on lower crop

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-08-18T15:45:33+00:00

Hand-picked moong is fetching a higher price of Rs 8,600-10,300 per quintal, while machine harvested ones command lower prices due to higher foreign material content

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Belgian firefighters push to encircle ‘largest wildfire in a century’ – as it happened

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-18T15:45:00+00:00

The blaze charring peatland, pine trees and hiking trails grew over the weekend to half the size of ManhattanSome first pictures from this morning’s earthquakes in Granada are emerging on social media…Andalusian president Juanma Moreno urged residents to maintain “maximum caution” as more seismic movements and aftershocks may happen. Continue reading...

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India Exposition Mart files IPO papers with SEBI

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-08-18T15:41:25+00:00

The IPO comprises a fresh issue of up to 75 lakh shares and an offer-for-sale (OFS) of up to 2.3 crore shares by selling shareholders

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SMEs lag as corporate India moves into DPDP implementation phase

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-08-18T15:39:06+00:00

Govt sources assert there will be no extension of deadline for implementation of DPDP, even as companies await establishment of Data Protection Board

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PNB Housing Finance eyes higher-yielding segments such as micro housing finance

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-08-18T15:36:44+00:00

Wven as the company’s loan book is expected to cross the ₹1 lakh crore in the current financial year, the composition of prime and affordable housing & emerging markets is likely to shift to 55:45 in the overall loan book.

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VFS Global opens Maharashtra’s first Model Property Registration Office in Pune

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-08-18T15:33:16+00:00

The Pune office is the first of 60 such centres the consortium plans to roll out across Maharashtra under a five-year contract awarded by the Inspector General of Registration (IGR) and Controller of Stamps in early 2026

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Au Maroc, l’horizon bouché des jeunes qui rêvent de rejoindre Ceuta : « J’ai l’impression de faire du surplace pendant que ma fille grandit »

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-08-18T15:30:14+00:00

La jeunesse marocaine, de plus en plus diplômée et connectée, se heurte à la précarité, aux salaires faibles et à un coût de la vie qui interdit l’autonomie. Les jeunes rencontrés par « Le Monde » dans le nord du royaume racontent une même impasse, qui les a poussés à tenter, fin juillet, de gagner l’enclave espagnole à la nage.

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« Si j’ai mis ma fille dans une bouée et que je l’ai poussée dans l’eau, c’est pour son avenir » : l’horizon bouché de cette jeunesse du Maroc qui veut rejoindre Ceuta

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-08-18T15:30:02+00:00

La jeunesse marocaine, de plus en plus diplômée et connectée, se heurte à la précarité, aux salaires faibles et à un coût de la vie qui interdit l’autonomie. Les jeunes rencontrés par « Le Monde » dans le nord du royaume racontent une même impasse, qui les a poussés à tenter, fin juillet, de gagner l’enclave espagnole à la nage.

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