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Wednesday, August 26, 2026 3:47 AM ET

CBS News - World

Live - Iran, Oman edge toward Strait of Hormuz reopening plan, but Tehran demands U.S. lift blockade - The two nations, which lie on opposite sides of the vital, narrow waterway, discussed a proposal to temporarily reopen it and clear mines. 26M ago

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Fire in Pakistan hospital nursery kills at least 14 newborns, officials say -- A fire at a nursery in a major government hospital in Pakistan's capital killed 14 newborns, hospital officials and the government said.

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Gun-running ship located 78 years after being sunk by Israeli military -- In June 1948, Israeli forces opened fire and sank the boat in waters off Tel Aviv on the orders of David Ben Gurion, Israel's first prime minister.

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U.K. estate used as Wayne Manor in "Batman Begins" must be surveyed for bats -- Since being built in the 1850s, Mentmore Towers has been featured in "Batman Begins" and other movies, but has fallen into disrepair.

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Will the U.S. sanctions against Iran work if they don't include China? -- Analysts say without meaningful sanctions against China, Iran will likely survive this latest round of financial punishment.

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Russian ex-official says "unknown sources" could attack U.K. drone plants -- Former senior Russian diplomat says U.K. factories making drones for Ukraine "could be attacked - not by Russia, but from unknown sources."

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First on CBS -- CIA Director John Ratcliffe on secret trip in Russia -- A U.S. Air Force Boeing C-17A Globemaster III transport plane was spotted at a Moscow airport, along with a U.S. diplomatic motorcade, according to public reports.

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Rape and murder of toddler in Nepal sparks calls for the death penalty -- Protesters and politicians enraged by the rape and murder of a 3-year-old girl in Nepal are demanding the country institute the death penalty.

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Chinese ship caught with banned shark fins in Pacific Ocean -- The ship was among four vessels detained in a surveillance crackdown by 11 Pacific island nations, assisted by the U.S. Coast Guard.

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Tornado in France injures 41 people, damages hundreds of homes -- Winds are estimated to have reached 73 mph. -- Aug 25

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New evidence emerges in deadly 1988 Lockerbie bombing, delaying trial -- A federal judge has postponed a trial in the U.S. for a Libyan man charged in the 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland, citing the discovery of new evidence. -- Aug 24

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Iran-linked hackers took U.K. power plant offline for first time, reports say -- The attack happened the same month Iranian-linked hackers are believed to have targeted the water systems of a dozen U.S. states. -- Aug 24

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A massive data center hub is likely heating up a town outside London -- Researchers say residents of Slough, just outside London, are likely very literally feeling the heat from a massive cluster of data centers in their town. -- Aug 24

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Bessent announces campaign to create "economic onslaught" against Iran and its partners -- The Trump administration is trying to pull all economic levers at its disposal to cripple Tehran. -- Aug 24

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How long before China is ready to deploy humanoid robot soldiers? -- A Chinese robotics developer tells CBS News humanoids won't turn against humans as they're just machines: "It all depends on who controls them." -- Aug 24

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