Israel attacks southern Lebanon, Hezbollah launches rockets at Israel

Israel says it attacked southern Lebanon to 'preempt' a Hezbollah attack on northern Israeli towns.

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Boeing’s Starliner astronauts to return from space next year, NASA says

Bill Nelson says bringing astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams back to Earth on faulty Starliner is too risky.

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Knife attack at German festival leaves several injured, dead

The suspect reportedly remains at large, after randomly attacking festival-goers in the western German city of Solingen.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/8/23/knife-attack-at-german-festival-leaves-several-injured-dead?traffic_source=rss

US announces new round of military assistance for Ukraine

White House says Russia 'will not prevail' after announcing $125m aid package meant to bolster Ukrainian air defences.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/8/23/us-announces-new-round-of-military-assistance-for-ukraine?traffic_source=rss

Will Kamala Harris succeed in becoming America’s first female president?

US vice president pledges support for Israel as she accepts the Democratic Party nomination.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/program/inside-story/2024/8/23/will-kamala-harris-succeed-in-becoming-americas-first-female-president?traffic_source=rss

Gaza war extends toll on Israel’s economy

Combat operations are straining Israel's economy, leading to shrinking of the GDP and downgrading of sovereign rating.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2024/8/23/gaza-war-extends-toll-on-israels-economy?traffic_source=rss

‘They want to erase us’: How DNC rejected demand for Palestinian speaker

Critics say the decision excludes Palestinians from the 'big tent' coalition Democrats say they are building.

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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 909

As the war enters its 909th day, these are the main developments.

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Why are Mexico’s judges striking over AMLO’s proposed judicial reforms?

Change pushed by the Morena party would see judges elected by popular vote, in what some see as a political power grab.

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Meet the ‘uncommitted’: How Gaza hangs over Democratic National Convention

Uncommitted delegates say Kamala Harris should back Gaza ceasefire and apply US laws to end weapon transfers to Israel.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/8/21/meet-the-uncommitted-how-gaza-hangs-over-democratic-national-convention?traffic_source=rss

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 908

As the war enters its 907th day, these are the main developments.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/8/21/russia-ukraine-war-list-of-key-events-day-908?traffic_source=rss

Canada refuses to comment on US sale of Canadian-made weapons to Israel

Rights advocates say Canada is not being transparent and has failed to take danger of arms exports to Israel seriously.

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Divers search Sicily yacht wreck with UK tech boss among the six missing

British tycoon Mike Lynch was among the 22 onboard, celebrating his recent acquittal on fraud charges in the US.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/8/20/divers-search-sicily-yacht-wreck-with-uk-tech-boss-among-the-six-missing?traffic_source=rss

US orders inspections of Boeing 787 planes following midair plunge

Federal Aviation Administration orders inspections after mid-flight dive blamed on random movement of pilots' seats.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2024/8/20/us-orders-inspections-of-boeing-787-planes-following-midair-plunge?traffic_source=rss

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 907

As the war enters its 907th day, these are the main developments.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/8/20/russia-ukraine-war-list-of-key-events-day-907?traffic_source=rss

Democratic Convention protesters to Harris: Israel arms embargo or no vote

Thousands gather at the Chicago convention to call for a ceasefire in Gaza and an end to US weapons transfers to Israel.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/8/19/democratic-convention-protesters-to-harris-israel-arms-embargo-or-no-vote?traffic_source=rss

Chechen leader drives gun-mounted Tesla truck, invites Musk to Russia

Ramzan Kadyrov says Cybertruck will be given to Russian forces fighting in the war in Ukraine.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2024/8/19/chechen-leader-drives-gun-mounted-tesla-truck-invites-musk-to-russia?traffic_source=rss

Ukraine hits second key bridge as continues incursion into Russia’s Kursk

Stating the incursion's aims for the first time, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Ukraine needs border 'buffer zone'.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/8/19/ukraine-hits-second-key-bridge-as-continues-incursion-into-russias-kursk?traffic_source=rss

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 906

As the war enters its 906th day, these are the main developments.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/8/19/russia-ukraine-war-list-of-key-events-day-906?traffic_source=rss

Family, including six children, among 23 killed in Israeli attacks on Gaza

As deadly attacks continue, UNRWA warns the so-called Gaza 'humanitarian zone' has shrunk to just 11% of the Strip.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/8/18/family-including-six-children-among-23-killed-in-israeli-attacks-on-gaza?traffic_source=rss

Nigeria police working to secure release of 20 kidnapped medical students

Nigerian Medical Association says students from universities of Jos and Maiduguri were taken while travelling in Benue.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/8/18/nigeria-police-working-to-secure-release-of-20-kidnapped-medical-students?traffic_source=rss