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Six Killed in Houthi Strike on Red Sea Ship, Yemeni Government Says

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-08-12T08:55:55+00:00

The Yemeni government said the ship was carrying food supplies to a port on the Bab al-Mandab Strait while the Iran-backed Houthis accused Saudi Arabia of transporting weapons.

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SBI uses AI to underwrite nearly ₹1 lakh cr in MSME loans in FY26

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-08-12T08:54:32+00:00

SBI Managing Director Rama Mohan Rao Amara says the bank is also deploying artificial intelligence, including Large Language Models, to automate processing of cheques up to ₹10,000.

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Exports up about 15% in Apr-Jul despite global uncertainties: Goyal

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-08-12T08:48:13+00:00

Talking about free trade agreements (FTAs), Goyal said the nine pacts finalised in the last four years have opened huge opportunities for domestic industry

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Joyce claims One Nation ‘one of the gayest parties’ in country – as it happened

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-12T08:43:05+00:00

This blog is now closedGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastEducation minister says funding agreement with Victoria ‘very close’The education minister, Jason Clare, says a funding deal with Victoria to get public schools funded to Gonski levels over the next decade is “very close”.We’re very close, mate. I know [Victorian premier] Ben Carroll gets this, and I’m optimistic that we’ll get this across the line. He understands how important it is that teachers are paid well, that they do the best or do the most important job in the country, but how important it is that we fix

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O’Neil condemns Bragg’s ‘crazed’ press club speech – as it happened

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-12T08:43:05+00:00

This blog is now closedGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastEducation minister says funding agreement with Victoria ‘very close’The education minister, Jason Clare, says a funding deal with Victoria to get public schools funded to Gonski levels over the next decade is “very close”.We’re very close, mate. I know [Victorian premier] Ben Carroll gets this, and I’m optimistic that we’ll get this across the line. He understands how important it is that teachers are paid well, that they do the best or do the most important job in the country, but how important it is that we fix

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Séisme en Colombie : au moins 216 morts recensés ; trois jours de deuil décrétés

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-08-12T08:42:30+00:00

Les recherches de survivants se poursuivent dans l’ouest du pays, où le tremblement de terre d’une magnitude de 7,4 a provoqué d’importantes destructions. L’Union européenne et les Etats-Unis ont annoncé débloquer plusieurs millions d’euros pour venir en aide.

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Séisme en Colombie : au moins 265 morts recensés ; trois jours de deuil décrétés

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-08-12T08:42:30+00:00

Les recherches de survivants se poursuivent dans l’ouest du pays, où le tremblement de terre d’une magnitude de 7,4 a provoqué d’importantes destructions. L’Union européenne et les Etats-Unis ont annoncé débloquer plusieurs millions d’euros pour venir en aide.

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Міжнародні спостерігачі зафіксували порушення ВАКС принципів безсторонності у справі "Роттердам+"

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-08-12T08:34:00+00:00

У місії наголошують: довести провину поза розумним сумнівом зобов'язана прокуратура, а всі сумніви мають тлумачитися на користь обвинувачених.

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David Crowley defeats Francesca Hong to win Democratic primary for Wisconsin governor

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-12T08:32:37+00:00

Crowly pulls off last-minute victory in tight race after polls had shown his progressive opponent as a clear frontrunner David Crowley, the Milwaukee county executive, pulled off a last-minute victory after re-entering the Wisconsin governor’s race and snagging an endorsement from Tony Evers, the outgoing governor.The race came down to the wire, with Francesca Hong and Crowley running close to each other as each batch of results came in. Polls had shown Hong as a clear frontrunner in the race, but with large chunks of voters still undecided and an ever-changing field of candidates, polling was

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HPCL, MRPL seek up to six million barrels crude, documents show

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-08-12T08:27:10+00:00

HPCL plans ‌to ⁠import up ⁠to 4 million barrels of crude for delivery ​in September ‌and October, and MRPL is seeing up to 2 million ‌barrels for October ​10-20

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N Chandrasekaran to exit Tata Sons, not to seek third term

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-08-12T08:27:00+00:00

In his letter to the board, Chandrasekaran cited the absence of unanimous support for his reappointment as the reason for his decision.

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Australia politics live: Joyce claims One Nation ‘one of the gayest parties’ in country; O’Neil calls Bragg speech a ‘crazed fever dream’ and ‘unhinged’

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-12T08:23:46+00:00

Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastEducation minister says funding agreement with Victoria ‘very close’The education minister, Jason Clare, says a funding deal with Victoria to get public schools funded to Gonski levels over the next decade is “very close”.We’re very close, mate. I know [Victorian premier] Ben Carroll gets this, and I’m optimistic that we’ll get this across the line. He understands how important it is that teachers are paid well, that they do the best or do the most important job in the country, but how important it is that we fi

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UAE shuttles oil exports from Iraq through the Strait of Hormuz

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-08-12T08:21:08+00:00

In the so-called shuttling tactics, vessels make short trips — often with their transponders turned off to avoid detection — before typically transferring their cargoes to other ships just outside the Gulf

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UK heatwave live: Met Office issues extreme heat warning as government convenes emergency Cobra meeting

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-12T08:19:09+00:00

Parts of country face fifth heatwave of the summer with highs of 38C forecast this week Parts of the UK will face the fifth heatwave of the summer this week with temperatures forecast to reach highs of 38C, prompting the Met Office to issue an amber weather warning for extreme heat.The record-shattering heatwave has caused wildfires and drought in many parts of the country, with this summer on course to be the UK’s hottest since records began, according to the Met Office. The National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) said firefighters have responded to 966 wildfires across England and Wales this yea

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Japanese ambassador to Australia downplays Albanese melon gaffe as Taylor claims PM has ‘stuffed up’

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-12T08:18:06+00:00

Coalition demands police investigate apparent leaking of diplomatic cable to newspaper but Labor calls it a ‘silly political stunt’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Japanese ambassador has downplayed Anthony Albanese’s comments about a gift of melons from Sanae Takaichi, saying Tokyo had been reassured by the Australian government that the prime minister “did not make the comments in the way that has been reported”.While the Coalition continued to raise outrage over Albanese’s comments to the Bush Deep podcast,

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India warns border strains could weigh on China relations

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-08-12T08:17:39+00:00

MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal says peace and tranquillity along the disputed frontier remain essential as both sides continue talks through diplomatic and military channels.

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