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Osun decides: Adeleke extends lead over Oyebamiji to 78,227 votes

Daily Post Nigeria - 1 minute ago

WATCH: Israeli settlers besiege Palestinian homes in occupied West Bank

Aljazeera - 1 minute ago

Africa's low-key high-stakes Strait of Hormuz diplomacy

Deutsche Welle - 1 minute ago

Hamas delegation due in Cairo for talks on Gaza ceasefire

Mehr News Agency - 2 minutes ago

Labor Confident of an NDIS Deal Despite Reform Backlash

Epoch Times - 4 minutes ago

Visa Slowdown for Backpackers Amid Calls to Slash Migration

Epoch Times - 11 minutes ago

Djokovic feels the heat in Cincinnati opening defeat

Peninsula Qatar - 11 minutes ago

Indian-American CEO who fired 900 on Zoom is sacked - 3 - m read

Gulf News - 12 minutes ago

Smokers' corner: Politics of the big tent

Dawn - 13 minutes ago

'You'll not go and marry' — Jarvis blasts X user, Ruth over alleged body-shaming [VIDEO]

Daily Post Nigeria - 15 minutes ago

Search for survivors continues after powerful earthquake kills dozens in Indonesia

Apple Valley News Now - 15 minutes ago

Record temperatures, heat-related deaths and drought have triggered little government action or protests.

Deutsche Welle - 16 minutes ago

Arab League condemns Israel's latest strikes on Lebanon

Aljazeera - 17 minutes ago

Exclusive - Fired Ukrainian defense minister says Ukraine is in a "technological war" with Russia - Mykhailo Fedorov, the former Ukrainian defense minister who is widely credited as the architect of the country's modern war-fighting strategy, told CBS News in an exclusive interview that he believes Ukraine is in a "technological war" with Russia. 3H ago

CBS News - 17 minutes ago

World - / Aug 16, 2026 - 'Luxury porn' pitch to Epstein: Anthropic CEO's wife Cami Clark's ties surface - Jeffrey Epstein's orbit crossed paths with Cami Clark years before she became known as the wife of Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei and a familiar presence in Silicon Valley's AI elite. According to Wall Street Journal report, in 2011, Clark and business

Times of India - 18 minutes ago

Trump must be worried for his security: Senior Iranian MP

Mehr News Agency - 18 minutes ago

Giants running over Eagles as Blues look to wrap up top 10

Australian Broadcasting Corp - 24 minutes ago

Russian strikes kill Ukrainian woman as NATO jet downs drone over Romania

Aljazeera - 24 minutes ago

Police say 19-year-old arrested in connection with Virginia State University shooting - Police in Virginia say they have arrested a 19-year-old in connection with a shooting on Saturday that left five people injured. No one died in the shooting, but one victim sustained critical injuries. News - World - | 4 hours ago

CBC News - 24 minutes ago

The British former detective giving US churches AR-15s for protection

Independent UK - 28 minutes ago

Longest total eclipse confirmed for 2027 in 11 countries - with next one not until 2114 - See the full list of countries that will see the second-longest total eclipse of the 21st century.

Daily Express - 28 minutes ago

US pushes back on mental health crisis reports on USS Abraham Lincoln - The USS George Washington aircraft carrier is reportedly now set to take over from the Abraham Lincoln in the Middle East. 14/08/2026

Euronews - 28 minutes ago

'Worry about your own security': Iranian lawmaker jabs Trump over 'secret' Turkey flight

Times of India - 30 minutes ago

Athens is cleaning its all-marble Olympic stadium for the first time in more than a century

Bay to Bay News - 39 minutes ago

Bonnie Tyler Fans Gather In Swansea To Pay Final Respects

Deccan Chronicle - 40 minutes ago

Government admits NDIS reforms will impact families, downplays fears over state readiness

SBS - 40 minutes ago

One week of extreme heat in Europe linked to 16,000 excess deaths: Report

Times of India - 41 minutes ago

Hurricane Lala skirts Hawaii's Big Island bringing heavy rain

Australian Broadcasting Corp - 45 minutes ago

Imo govt bans street trading, illegal parks on major roads

Daily Post Nigeria - 45 minutes ago

Israel strikes Lebanon, killing 15; 3 Israelis injured

UPI - 45 minutes ago

Rescue teams search for survivors in Indonesia after powerful earthquake

Guardian UK - 46 minutes ago

Australia gun buyback spurred by Bondi attack to start in November, PM says

Aljazeera - 47 minutes ago

Thousands await aid after deadly Indonesian quake -- m read

Gulf News - 48 minutes ago

Athens is cleaning its all-marble Olympic stadium for the first time in more than a century

Toronto Star - 53 minutes ago

Jinny Lu, the world's ugliest dog, proves that looks aren't everything

The Straits Times - 54 minutes ago

In a scorched Europe, no country is safe

Sydney Morning Herald - 55 minutes ago

Why DRC's Ebola virus outbreak is likely to become the worst in history

Australian Broadcasting Corp - 55 minutes ago

Miami to decide fate of stunning stadium where speedboats raced and Jimmy Buffett played

Lancaster Online - 55 minutes ago

Japan aims for the moons of Mars -- m read

Gulf News - 57 minutes ago

A political setback, resignation and more: Mystery surrounds Ashis Banerjee death at TMC office

Times of India - 59 minutes ago

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NBC News - 59 minutes ago

Pakistani power elites' endless wait for a miracle from the outside — this time from the Makkah pact

Dawn - 1 hour ago

The Makkah pact is for collective security, not a military bloc

Dawn - 1 hour ago

What the death sentence for former Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad tells us about the future of the country

Apple Valley News Now - 1 hour ago

Violent threats surge in WA schools, forcing more lock downs, report shows

Australian Broadcasting Corp - 1 hour ago

Miami to decide fate of stunning stadium where speedboats raced and Jimmy Buffett played

Toronto Star - 1 hour ago

'Want To Hide In Food Truck Again?': Iran Roasts Trump For Switching Planes After Hormuz Declaration

Times of India - 1 hour ago

Editorial: Long-term solution to Balochistan's wounds lies in taking the political path — and it must start now

Dawn - 1 hour ago

US CENTCOM chief ends high-stakes Middle East tour -- m read

Gulf News - 1 hour ago

Love quote of the day by Maya Angelou: 'I sustain myself with the love of family'

Times of India - 1 hour ago

North Korea's Kim, Russia's Putin reaffirm ties on Korean Liberation Day

Channel NewsAsia - 1 hour ago

BBC seeks to subpoena family members in Panorama lawsuit -- A spokesperson for Trump's legal team responded to the request accusing the broadcaster of "seeking to harass" the president's family.

BBC News - 1 hour ago

Observers say Zambia's election marred by reports of intimidation, violence

Aljazeera - 1 hour ago

Romania shoots down drone breaching its airspace - defence ministry

The Straits Times - 1 hour ago

47 dead from 7.7 magnitude Indonesia quake

UPI - 1 hour ago

'Always proud': Kim Jong Un hails North Korea-Russia ties in message to Putin

Times of India - 1 hour ago

5 shot, 1 killed after downtown Lexington shooting

Russia Today - 1 hour ago

Property investors are retreating — so why isn't this a win for first-home buyers?

SBS - 1 hour ago

Albanese pushes for national gun crackdown as NSW leads buyback scheme

Australian Broadcasting Corp - 1 hour ago

Groom-to-be found dead in hotel rubble after Colombia earthquake hits 2 days before his wedding

New York Post - 2 hours ago

Pakistan embassy unveils Qu­aid's statue in Washington

Dawn - 2 hours ago

Never wake a sleeping polar bear – or pay a $6,700 fine in the Arctic

The Straits Times - 2 hours ago

Iran detains two French diplomats over 'interference' -- m read

Gulf News - 2 hours ago

Bonnie Tyler fans line the streets of a Welsh village as her coffin is brought home

Manila Times - 2 hours ago

The former tradie who built his own aeroplane

Australian Broadcasting Corp - 2 hours ago

BC Wildfire Evacuees Return Home to Assess the Damage, Start to Rebuild

Epoch Times - 2 hours ago

Prince Harry redirects charity funds to elephant conservation

Sydney Morning Herald - 2 hours ago

Indiana floods kill at least 6 as severe storms trigger record river levels

Times of India - 2 hours ago

Rescuers dig through rubble and landslides after Indonesia quake kills 47

Bay to Bay News - 2 hours ago

NSW set to become first state to begin new gun buyback scheme | Midday News Bulletin 16 August 2026

SBS - 2 hours ago

Rescuers dig through rubble and landslides after Indonesia quake kills 47

Lancaster Online - 2 hours ago

7.7 quake hits Indonesia, at least 47 dead, buildings topple

Times of India - 2 hours ago

Record wildfires force evacuations in Belgium and Germany

Dawn - 2 hours ago

Experts recruit NT twitchers to help stop spread of 'inevitable' bird flu

Australian Broadcasting Corp - 2 hours ago

Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv faces missile barrage after Zelenskyy targets Russian satellite network

Guardian UK - 2 hours ago

Stanford's Leng Jr. advances to U.S. Amateur championship match

The Mercury News - 2 hours ago

Rescuers search desperately for survivors as Indonesian quake kills dozens of people

SBS - 2 hours ago

Iran fires back at Trump's Hormuz claim

Dawn - 2 hours ago

Rescuers dig through rubble and landslides after Indonesia quake kills 47

Toronto Star - 2 hours ago

Bedbugs can cause people to lose sleep — and blood. Here's what to do about them

Manila Times - 2 hours ago

Hobbies light up life for older people transitioning to retirement

Australian Broadcasting Corp - 2 hours ago

Qatar Denies Detaining Iranian Pilots, Calls Reports Misleading

Deccan Chronicle - 2 hours ago

Al Jazeera journalist opens beach cafe in the Gaza she loves

Aljazeera - 3 hours ago

Watch: Flooding destroys a road in Indiana after heavy rainfall -- Officials in Indiana said at least six deaths have been confirmed across the state.

BBC News - 3 hours ago

Heavy rain, dangerous surf: Why Hurricane Lala is a historic threat to Hawaii's Big Island

Times of India - 3 hours ago

Death toll in Zimbabwe ferry capsizing rises to 72 — police

Manila Times - 3 hours ago

Qatar denies Tehran's claim it is detaining Iranian bomber pilots

Aljazeera - 3 hours ago

Why do 170,000 Canadians want US ambassador kicked out? -- m read

Gulf News - 3 hours ago

Mike Pompeo: Our adversaries are watching our conflict with Iran

Fox News - 3 hours ago

19-year-old Arrested in Connection with Virginia State University...

Deccan Chronicle - 3 hours ago

Is gun law debate a distraction from dealing with antisemitism?

SBS - 3 hours ago

Obstetrician survived by more than one generation of deeply grateful women

Australian Broadcasting Corp - 3 hours ago

'Unfriendly look, but we get along great': Trump posts old photo with Kim Jong Un

Times of India - 3 hours ago

As petrol prices soar, electric bikes gain ground in Nigeria

Aljazeera - 3 hours ago

Trump says he will make Strait of Hormuz a U.S. territory

UPI - 3 hours ago

The new national gun buyback scheme is here. Here's the compensation on offer

SBS - 3 hours ago

Russia 'upgrades' kamikaze drone to wreak more havoc on Ukraine

Daily Express - 3 hours ago

Victoria Police to recruit retired officers amid staffing shortfall

Australian Broadcasting Corp - 3 hours ago

Suspect arrested in Virginia State University shooting that injured 5

Los Angeles Times - 3 hours ago

Who is Ozemi? Kick streamer confronts female streamer in Japan after controversial exchange

Times of India - 3 hours ago