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The Trump administration has moved to end temporary protected status for hundreds of thousands of Haitians living in the United States. The decision is creating growing uncertainty and could leave many without work authorization or facing deportation. That risk applies even to people who have spent years or decades building lives in America. Immigration policy expert Julia Gelatt discusses what the change could mean for Haitian families, the US labor market and the wider direction of US immigration policy.

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DDW News★★★★☆2026-08-05 22:30

World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus is visiting the Democratic Republic of the Congo as the latest Ebola outbreak gathers pace. He warned that efforts to contain it must be expanded urgently and on a massive scale. New cases have doubled in some hotspots over the past week alone. The warning underscores the rapid worsening reported in affected areas.

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DDW★★★★☆2026-08-05 19:36Original

Rep. Max Miller says he will remain in his reelection contest despite allegations of abuse and scrutiny over his attorney’s accidental release of a sensitive image involving his child. Conservative broadcaster Erik Erickson argues that staying in the race is a mistake. He says the decision could potentially cost Republicans three seats in Ohio. Erickson discussed Miller with CNN’s Jake Tapper, while David Axelrod and S.E. Cupp examined what the controversy could mean for Miller’s campaign.

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CCNN★★★☆☆2026-08-05 23:45

Influencer César Gastélum was shot and killed while livestreaming in Culiacán, Mexico. Authorities have not determined what motivated the shooting. Mexico’s president said that both those who carried out the attack and the mastermind behind it must be arrested. The case remains without an identified motive.

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CCNN★★★☆☆2026-08-05 23:47Original

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Wednesday that he no longer has confidence in FIFA President Gianni Infantino. His criticism adds to mounting pressure on the soccer official. Infantino faced a global backlash after abandoning a proposal to sell stakes in the World Cup. The remarks further spotlight the controversy surrounding FIFA leadership.

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TThe Associated Press★★★☆☆2026-08-05 23:46

Disney reported quarterly revenue of $25.2 billion, marking a 7% increase from the same period last year. The company attributed the performance in part to Toy Story 5, whose box-office haul reached $1 billion. Higher sales of consumer products also contributed to the result. Together, the film’s commercial success and stronger product sales helped Disney outperform earnings expectations.

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RReuters★★★☆☆2026-08-05 20:27

An explosive-armed drone was discovered near a Ukrainian aircraft at Leipzig/Halle Airport. The finding prompted the airport’s shutdown and led Germany’s interior minister to warn that the incident could represent a hybrid attack. The airport serves flights linked to NATO and Ukraine, raising the significance of the disruption beyond a routine aviation closure.

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FFox News★★★★☆2026-08-05 23:32Original

“Balance of Power: Late Edition” examines the intersection of politics and global business. University of Michigan economist Betsey Stevenson says persistent inflation is reducing the purchasing power of Americans who have stayed in the same jobs. Former Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin says he does not expect to appear on a 2028 presidential debate stage, while declining to definitively rule out a campaign. The program also highlights El-Sayed’s confrontation with conservative critics.

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BBloomberg Television★★★☆☆2026-08-05 23:34

Russian missiles struck seven locations in Kyiv overnight. More than a dozen people were killed and over twenty others were injured. The attacks also set warehouses ablaze, according to the report.

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RReuters★★★★★2026-08-05 09:02

The U.S. State Department said on Wednesday it plans to provide an additional $242 million for Ebola efforts in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. The new funding would nearly double Washington’s financial commitment to the response. The money is intended to help combat what was described as the second-largest Ebola outbreak in history.

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RReuters★★★★☆2026-08-05 15:25Original

Ousted former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has announced plans to return to the country. The 78-year-old leader made the decision despite facing the death penalty in Bangladesh. Her stated intention places a possible return alongside the severe legal punishment she faces there.

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AAl Jazeera★★★★☆2026-08-05 13:54Original

Military activity in and around the disputed city of Alamata has raised concerns about a possible return to conflict in Ethiopia. The developments are putting the fragile peace that followed the 2020–2022 Tigray War under renewed pressure. There are fears that the postwar calm could unravel. The situation around Alamata is being closely watched.

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DDW★★★★☆2026-08-05 15:22Original

Michigan health officials said an outbreak of cyclosporiasis has been linked to 12,218 reported cases. The figure was released on Wednesday. It represents an increase of 710 cases from the state’s update one day earlier. The reported total continues to climb as officials track the outbreak.

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RReuters★★★☆☆2026-08-05 15:45Original

A Palestinian father has opened a play centre in Gaza for children. It offers them free time to play and a brief escape into joy as Israeli attacks occur almost daily. The initiative is intended to give children a space where they can experience something resembling a normal childhood despite the continuing violence.

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AAl Jazeera★★★☆☆2026-08-05 14:08Original

Germany’s services sector saw only a marginal contraction in July, according to a business survey. Demand edged higher during the month, while new business increased for the first time in five months. The figures point to a modest easing in the sector’s downturn. The survey was released on Wednesday.

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RReuters★★★☆☆2026-08-05 09:40Original

FIFA president Gianni Infantino is facing renewed pressure over his abandoned proposal to sell a stake in the World Cup. Secretary general Mattias Grafström and global football development chief Arsene Wenger both criticised the plan. Infantino had been expected to stand unopposed for a fourth term, but the backlash could bring new challenges when he seeks re-election next March. The developments mark a fresh setback for his leadership inside FIFA.

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FFrance 24★★★☆☆2026-08-05 09:37Original

Singapore MP Edward Chia proposed amendments to a parliamentary motion on Wednesday. He said the changes would strengthen it in three ways. They would clarify that inclusion, entrepreneurship, innovation and good jobs are consistent with the Economic Strategy Review, rather than pursued despite it. The amendments would also recognise the need for both dynamic local companies and global enterprises in Singapore’s future economy. Healthy domestic demand, he said, should provide further support.

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CCNA★★★☆☆2026-08-05 15:17

Britain’s new prime minister, Andy Burnham, is using social media to contest the influence of populist parties such as Reform UK. Those platforms have helped the parties build a huge following. Burnham’s posts range from discussing the merits of different pub snacks to poking fun at his own appearance. The approach places a lighter, more personal style at the center of his challenge.

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RReuters★★★☆☆2026-08-05 06:10Original

A 24-year-old Ground Self-Defense Forces member is facing charges including entering the Chinese Embassy in Tokyo’s Minato Ward. The Tokyo District Court held a proceeding to clarify the grounds for his detention. Speaking about his motive, the defendant said China’s hard-line diplomatic policy toward Japan should be changed.

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NNHK News★★★☆☆2026-08-05 05:15Original

Malaysia is working with state governments to protect farmland as data centers and chip manufacturing expand rapidly. The growth of these industries is intensifying competition for land from industrial and real estate projects. Authorities are seeking to prevent agricultural areas from being overtaken by development. The effort reflects a push to balance the technology boom with farmland preservation.

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BBloomberg News★★★☆☆2026-08-05 00:00Original

Ukrainian authorities say overnight Russian strikes on Kyiv and the surrounding region killed at least 15 people and wounded dozens. Long-range attacks have intensified on both sides in recent weeks. Russia used more than twice as many missiles in July as previously. At least five people were killed and 10 wounded in the Moscow region on Tuesday. The latest developments are being followed in a live update.

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FFrance 24★★★★★2026-08-05 05:24Original

A US judge has reluctantly dismissed the final prosecution cases connected to the January 6 insurrection at the Capitol. The ruling raises the question of whether the court has created conditions for another uprising of a similar kind. The development is framed as potentially relevant to the risk of future political violence. It concerns the fate of the last cases tied to the Capitol attack.

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AAl Jazeera★★★☆☆2026-08-05 04:37Original

Israel has approved $37m in funding aimed at taking control of more than 70 sites in the occupied West Bank. The allocation is intended to speed up Israel’s control of the locations. They are described as historical landmarks across the occupied West Bank. The move concerns an expansion of Israel’s control over those landmarks.

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AAl Jazeera★★★★☆2026-08-05 03:19Original

Presidential aide Nikolay Patrushev said the world’s oceans are once again becoming a central arena for geopolitical rivalry. He stressed the importance of discussing expanded cooperation between Russia and Brazil. The areas highlighted include maritime logistics, advanced maritime technologies and other fields. The remarks frame maritime ties as an important part of the bilateral relationship.

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TTASS★★★☆☆2026-08-05 07:38Original