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India can help US find a way from Iran trap: Former British PM Boris Johnson

Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, speaking at The Economic Times World Leaders Forum, urged closer coordination among India, the United States and the United Kingdom to end the Iran conflict and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. He described the US involvement as a mistake, recalled historical India-Russia ties via a conversation with Queen Elizabeth II, and pressed for greater pressure on Moscow over Ukraine while praising India's leadership and democratic trajectory.

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2 dead, 12 missing after migrant boat capsizes off Tunisian coast

A migrant boat capsized off the Tunisian coast, leaving two dead and at least 12 missing, with one survivor rescued. The EU-Tunisia migration agreement has reduced departures but rights groups raise concerns about treatment of migrants.

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2 dead, 12 missing after migrant boat capsizes off Tunisian coast

A migrant boat capsized off southern Tunisia, killing at least two people and leaving 12 missing, with one survivor rescued. The national guard reported the incident on Saturday, and search operations were ongoing.

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Read My Lips: Warsh's Jackson Hole Playbook, Nvidia Numbers To Steer Wall Street This Week

Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh faces a critical test at his first Jackson Hole symposium, while Nvidia's earnings and key economic data are poised to drive market direction this week.

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Why 1 Analyst Says Vera Rubin Is Key for Nvidia Stock in Q2

Nvidia has told some of its largest customers that server prices will rise by more than 15% in many cases, driven by soaring memory chip costs. The increases affect systems shipped early next year, including Vera Rubin and Grace Blackwell models, as memory makers gain leverage amid AI demand.

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Kazakhstan's future after the elections: Russia, EU or China

Kazakhstan holds a snap parliamentary election on August 23, expected to strengthen President Tokayev's rule. The vote to the new unicameral Kurultai comes amid constitutional changes, economic strain, and geopolitical balancing between Russia, China, and the EU.

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Former EU Commissioner Siim Kallas dies at 77

Siim Kallas, an architect of Estonia's post-Soviet monetary reform and a former prime minister and European commissioner, died at 77. His daughter, EU foreign affairs chief Kaja Kallas, announced his death; European Parliament President Roberta Metsola led tributes.

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Former British and French diplomats urge action over Israel’s ‘erasure’ of Palestine

102 former French and British diplomats signed an open letter published in Le Monde, urging their governments to jointly sanction Israel, including arms transfer bans and a freeze on trade agreements, warning that Israeli policy threatens to erase the possibility of a Palestinian state.

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Spain rejects Morocco's call for talks on Ceuta and Melilla sovereignty

Morocco's Justice Minister proposed bilateral talks on Ceuta and Melilla, prompting Spain's categorical rejection. Days later, the Minister of Islamic Affairs made remarks before the king widely seen as reviving long-standing claims, amid ongoing migration-related tensions.

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At least 13 Tunisians missing after migrant boat sinks off Tunisia, group says

A migrant boat carrying 15 people sank off Tunisia's coast en route to Italy, leaving at least 13 Tunisians missing despite rescue efforts. Two survivors were rescued, one in critical condition. The incident has reignited criticism of the EU-Tunisia migration deal and highlighted the dangers of the Central Mediterranean route.

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TikTok, ByteDance agree to US$400 million settlement with US over children’s privacy suit

The US Department of Justice announced a $400 million settlement with TikTok and ByteDance over allegations of violating children's online privacy laws. The agreement includes immediate payment of $300 million and an additional $100 million pending court action. Officials called it a major victory for children and parents.

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At least six killed and dozens wounded in Russian ‘double-tap’ strike on a Ukrainian shopping center, officials say

A Russian drone attack on a shopping centre in the central Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih killed at least 16 people and wounded more than 130, according to Ukrainian officials. The strike, which President Volodymyr Zelenskyy condemned as a deliberate 'double-tap' targeting emergency responders, drew international outrage and promises of new sanctions. Separate attacks in the Mykolaiv and Kharkiv regions added to Friday's civilian toll.

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New meeting of Coalition of Willing to take place on Monday — Elysee Palace

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham arrived in Kyiv on Monday for his first official foreign visit, marking Ukraine's Independence Day and chairing his inaugural meeting of the Coalition of the Willing. He announced an agreement to allow the release of classified information on British components of the Storm Shadow/SCALP missile to enable local production in Ukraine, a step that drew sharp criticism from the Kremlin.

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VK files lawsuit against Apple over removal of apps

Russian tech firm VK Holding has filed a lawsuit against Apple in Moscow's Arbitration Court, demanding the restoration of its apps to the App Store and the reinstatement of notification capabilities, alongside daily penalties of 58 million rubles (about $696,000) if Apple fails to comply. The lawsuit, filed on August 19, names three Apple entities as defendants and follows Apple's removal of several VK-owned apps citing EU sanctions.

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Hong Kong Tiananmen vigil organiser, former leaders guilty of inciting subversion

A Hong Kong court found two former leaders of the Hong Kong Alliance guilty of inciting subversion over their role in organising annual vigils for the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown. Lee Cheuk-yan and Chow Hang-tung face up to 10 years in prison, with sentencing to come later. A third defendant, Albert Ho, pleaded guilty in January.

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Tusk says Poland's eastern border more secure than ever

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has declared Poland 'safer than ever before' on its eastern border, amid ongoing construction of the East Shield fortification system. However, presidential spokesman Rafal Leskiewicz has criticized the project as a 'PR stunt' that 'doesn't work,' highlighting internal disagreements over Poland's border security approach.

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How to better protect Europe from wildfires

A new study by the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research projects that wildfires could burn 39% more land in Europe by century's end even under optimistic climate scenarios, with the risk nearly tripling under high emissions. Experts say improved fire management can mitigate but not eliminate the danger, as this summer's fires have already caused extensive damage across the continent.

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Ukraine: Several killed in fresh Russian strikes on Kyiv

Overnight Russian missile strikes on Kyiv and the surrounding region have killed at least 13 people and wounded dozens, according to Ukrainian authorities. The attack damaged residential buildings, a medical facility, and a children's hospital, prompting Kyiv's mayor to declare a day of mourning.

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Do you write using Artificial Intelligence? Soon everyone will be able to know about it

Anthropic has begun embedding invisible, machine-readable watermarks in text generated by its Claude AI models, a move tied to the European Union's Artificial Intelligence Act. The rollout is global, and while it aims to aid transparency, it has sparked debate over potential U.S. backlash and concerns about the technology's limitations.

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ICC says U.S. sanctions 'flagrant attack' on court independence

The International Criminal Court denounced U.S. sanctions against its president and a trial lawyer as a 'flagrant attack' on its independence, drawing widespread international support from the EU, Japan, and others. The U.S. defended the measures as part of a campaign against a 'sham of a court,' while the ICC vowed to continue its mandate.

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