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Trump denies US low on key munitions in war with Iran after reports of shortages

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-06T17:27:11+00:00

President’s comment come after report he had demanded answers from Pete Hegseth over alleged shortagesMiddle East crisis live – latest updatesDonald Trump has lashed out at reports that the US is running short of key munitions in its war with Iran, threatening long prison sentences for officials who leak information about the military’s weapons stocks.The US president claimed on Thursday that the US had “massive amounts” of ammunition and said more was being manufactured and shipped to the region, as his frustration over the conflict spilled into a public attack on the media. Continue reading.

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Does Africa still back Infantino as Fifa president?

Source: BBC News - World · Published: 2026-08-06T17:23:48+00:00

The African confederation has yet to take an official stance, but where do the key African footballing nations stand on the Infantino saga?

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Путин подписал указ о выводе «Шереметьево» из списка стратегических предприятий

Source: Vedomosti – All Articles · Published: 2026-08-06T17:22:49+00:00

Президент Владимир Путин подписал указ, исключающий «Международный аэропорт Шереметьево» из перечня стратегических акционерных обществ. Документ опубликован в 6 августа на официальном портале правовой информации.

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Trump says he is ‘extremely happy’ with Hegseth’s performance, despite reports of clashes over munition shortages – live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-06T17:20:31+00:00

‘Everything has been extraordinary,’ the president says in a new post on Truth SocialSign up for the Breaking News US emailOne quick note on the contempt resolution: Senator Rand Paul may try to send it straight to the Department of Justice, since advancing it in the Senate would require 60 votes. Republicans hold just 53 seats, making it almost certain to fall short of that threshold.The Senate homeland security and governmental affairs committee voted to hold Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress after a bitter hearing last week, where the retired public health official invoked the fifth ame

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US federal judge halts order for Trump to turn over financial records to BBC

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-06T17:16:26+00:00

Judge issues temporary pause while he considers Trump’s request to revise his libel lawsuit against BBCA federal judge has temporarily halted an order requiring Donald Trump to turn over detailed financial information about his business empire to the BBC as part of an ongoing libel lawsuit.US district judge Roy Altman issued the temporary pause while he considers Trump’s request to revise and narrow parts of his lawsuit against the BBC over a 2024 documentary that aired in the UK. Continue reading...

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Is Israel’s Netanyahu preparing to fight Iran alone?

Source: Al Jazeera - World · Published: 2026-08-06T17:11:20+00:00

Experts question Netanyahu's strategy, labeling Israel's war on Iran a strategic failure with global economic impacts.

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Після скандалу у Федерації футболу Інфантіно зберіг посаду, хоча Європа йому не вірить

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-08-06T17:11:03+00:00

Федерація футболу надіслала вибачення всім країнам-учасницям через скандал, пов’язаний із спробою продати частки в Чемпіонаті світу.

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FCC overturns limit on local TV ownership in win for media conglomerates

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-06T17:04:14+00:00

The 2-1 vote along party lines repealed ‘national cap’ that served as a key check on consolidation of the TV industryIn a historic vote on Thursday morning, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted along party lines to overturn a key check against the consolidation of the television industry, throwing out a rule that prevented any one company from owning stations that collectively reach more than 39% of all US TV households.The vote is a win for television conglomerates that aim to expand their reach across the country, particularly conservative-leaning companies like Sinclair Broadca

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FCC scraps limit on local TV ownership in win for media conglomerates

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-06T17:04:14+00:00

The 2-1 vote along party lines repealed ‘national cap’ that served as a key check on consolidation of the TV industryIn a historic vote on Thursday morning, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted along party lines to overturn a key check against the consolidation of the television industry, throwing out a rule that prevented any one company from owning stations that collectively reach more than 39% of all US TV households.The vote is a win for television conglomerates that aim to expand their reach across the country, particularly conservative-leaning companies like Sinclair Broadca

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Houthi Strikes on Yemeni Military Threaten to Reignite Civil War

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-08-06T17:03:13+00:00

The Iran-backed militia said they had targeted the armed forces in two resource-rich provinces, as escalating violence in Yemen imperils a fragile truce.

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RBI releases second NBFC upper layer list

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-08-06T16:29:55+00:00

Tata Sons continues to feature on it; REC, Power Finance Corporation, Indian Railway Finance Corporation and HUDCO are in the list

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Tamil Nadu seeks public suggestions to boost State revenues

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-08-06T16:25:39+00:00

The State has launched a public consultation to gather ideas for strengthening revenue mobilisation, fiscal efficiency and long-term financial sustainability.

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RBI makes the right move on NBFC rate framework

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-08-06T16:19:07+00:00

The pricing flexibility is vital for NBFCs to serve the unbanked segment of customers

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Ebola virus behind massive outbreak in DRC could be mutating, officials say

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-06T16:18:46+00:00

Cases have passed 4,000 and health watchdog plans to go door to door to find patients in major response escalationThe virus causing a massive outbreak of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo could be mutating, health officials fear, as confirmed cases pass 4,000.Africa’s public health watchdog said the time for incremental action was over, as they announced plans to scale up every aspect of the response and go “door to door” looking for patients. Continue reading...

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Baby safely delivered after mother died in nine-storey fall

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-06T16:13:36+00:00

Emma Atkinson, 38, was seven months pregnant when she fell from window of flat in Leeds tower blockA pregnant woman who died from a nine-storey fall had her baby safely delivered 30 minutes after her death, an inquest has heard.Emma Atkinson, 38, was seven months pregnant when she fell from the window of her father’s flat in Shakespeare Towers in the Burmantofts area of Leeds, on 22 October 2024. Continue reading...

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Baby safely delivered 30 minutes after mother died in nine-storey fall

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-06T16:13:36+00:00

Emma Atkinson, 38, was seven months pregnant when she fell from window of flat in Leeds tower block, inquest toldA pregnant woman who died from a nine-storey fall had her baby safely delivered 30 minutes after her death, an inquest has heard.Emma Atkinson, 38, was seven months pregnant when she fell from the window of her father’s flat in Shakespeare Towers in the Burmantofts area of Leeds, on 22 October 2024. Continue reading...

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Editorial. No free rides

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-08-06T16:13:11+00:00

Small levy on UPI transactions, not a bad idea

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Diageo to nearly double Guinness production and shed jobs in turnaround plan

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-06T16:12:51+00:00

New CEO Dave Lewis lifts investors’ spirits by promising strategic overhaul worthy of his nickname ‘Drastic Dave’Diageo’s new chief executive has unveiled plans to nearly double Guinness production while hacking back a “significant” proportion of its 30,000-strong workforce, in a strategic overhaul worthy of his nickname, “Drastic” Dave Lewis.Shares in Diageo bounced on Thursday, as the former Tesco boss faced down the first big test of his first half-year in the job, after being parachuted in last November to revive the flagging fortunes of the UK-based drinks company. Continue reading...

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