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Russian Direct Investment Fund CEO Kirill Dmitriev said the EU is facing a “self-made energy crisis” after refusing to buy Russian gas. He cited below-normal storage levels in Germany and the Netherlands, while European underground gas storage was 58.32% full—its lowest stock since 2011.

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TTASS★★★★☆2026-08-08 22:23Original

At least 13 people, including two children, were wounded in what acting Governor Alexander Shuvayev described as a massive Ukrainian drone attack on the Russian border city of Belgorod. An injured four-year-old boy was hospitalized with chest fragmentation wounds, while eight victims were taken to hospitals.

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TTASS★★★★☆2026-08-08 23:15Original

Germany’s tax-free “mini-jobs” allow 6.9 million people to earn up to €603 a month. The government now wants to scrap the scheme, raising concerns for workers and small shops that could lose out.

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DDW News★★★☆☆2026-08-08 23:00

Acting Director David Venturella said on Saturday that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement will finish providing body cameras to its officers and agents by the end of the month.

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RReuters★★★☆☆2026-08-08 23:05Original

A car bomb exploded Saturday in southwestern Colombia, the army said, one day after conservative political newcomer Abelardo de la Espriella was sworn in as president. The army alleged that two dissident groups of the defunct FARC carried out the attack.

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TThe Associated Press★★★★☆2026-08-08 22:49

Apple received an estimated $2.2 billion tariff refund last quarter, while Amazon got $600 million and Nike $300 million. Consumers who paid higher prices as Trump’s tariffs moved through the economy have received almost nothing. CNN’s NewsNight panel debates whether that is fair and whether tariffs are the right strategy.

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CCNN★★★☆☆2026-08-08 22:00

Darline Graham, sister of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, is running in Tuesday’s crowded Republican Senate primary in South Carolina, testing whether a famous family name can offset her lack of experience.

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TThe Associated Press★★★☆☆2026-08-08 21:31

UNICEF says at least 300 children have been killed in Gaza during the 300 days since the Israel-Hamas ceasefire began in October—an average of one child a day. The agency says the truce has failed to protect the Strip’s most vulnerable as Israeli attacks continue, leaving families to cope with grief and trauma.

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AAl Jazeera English★★★★☆2026-08-08 22:21

A drone carrying explosives found at Leipzig/Halle Airport likely belonged to Moscow, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing U.S. intelligence. Days earlier, a drone targeted a Ukrainian ammunition-carrying cargo plane, while another unidentified object struck an incoming DHL aircraft. Germany called the incident a “hybrid attack scenario”; those responsible have not been identified.

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TThe Kyiv Independent★★★★☆2026-08-08 15:32Original

Kurdistan Regional Government Prime Minister Masrour Barzani says the semi-autonomous region does not want to join the conflict sparked by the US-Israeli war on Iran. He denies pressure to participate, condemns more than 1,000 missile and drone attacks, and backs Baghdad’s effort to place weapons under state control.

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AAl Jazeera★★★★☆2026-08-08 14:58Original

Jorge Messi, the father of football star Lionel Messi, died on Friday night at 68 after a long illness at a medical clinic in Rosario, Argentina, his family confirmed. He had closely supported Lionel throughout his career and served as his representative for several years.

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AAl Jazeera★★★☆☆2026-08-08 14:25Original

The US Senate narrowly confirmed President Donald Trump’s nominee Todd Blanche as attorney general by 50-49. Blanche, a former Trump defense lawyer, won support from Louisiana Republican Bill Cassidy, while Democrats and some Republicans voiced concern that he would treat the Justice Department as the president’s personal law firm rather than an independent institution.

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DDW★★★☆☆2026-08-08 14:25Original

Lindsay Clancy did not testify this week at her murder trial, but the Massachusetts mother accused of killing her three children communicated in multiple ways during the proceedings.

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CCNN★★★☆☆2026-08-08 12:30Original

Europe’s rivers have powered the continent for centuries, but falling water levels on the Danube are now forcing nuclear reactors to shut down. The disruption exposes a hidden vulnerability in Europe’s energy system.

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DDW News★★★☆☆2026-08-08 08:00

The US remains outside formal talks with Iran while Oman and Tehran discuss arrangements for the Strait of Hormuz. The uncertain diplomatic route leaves renewed fighting possible, and pressure on US munitions supplies is narrowing Washington’s options as the Pentagon urges defense contractors to speed production.

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BBloomberg Television★★★★☆2026-08-08 14:00

The Supreme Court’s conservative majority has expanded executive power, prompting concerns about the future of citizen suits. Critics say these lawsuits are vital for holding polluters accountable, particularly when government resources are limited.

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TThe Associated Press★★★☆☆2026-08-08 12:32

At least three people, including a child, were killed in overnight Russian attacks near Kyiv, according to a Ukrainian official. Missiles struck east of the capital, while emergency crews battled fires at a building and a fuel tank.

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BBBC News★★★★☆2026-08-08 12:48

Israeli media report that bombardment and occupation by Israel have destroyed entire villages in southern Lebanon. During the latest assault, Israel’s defence minister said the campaign was modelled on the destruction in Gaza. Al Jazeera’s Imogen Kimber reports.

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AAl Jazeera English★★★★☆2026-08-08 11:02

Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi met Saudi intelligence chief Khalid bin Ali Al Humaidan in Baghdad to repair ties strained by deadly cross-border strikes. Al-Humaidan renewed an invitation for al-Zaidi to visit Riyadh. Al-Zaidi said Iraqi territory would not be used to launch attacks on other countries and reaffirmed Baghdad’s commitment to protecting its sovereignty.

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AAl Jazeera★★★★☆2026-08-08 03:42Original

Abelardo de la Espriella has been sworn in as Colombia’s new president after narrowly winning the June election. He has pledged a major ideological shift in the country’s domestic and foreign policy.

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AAl Jazeera English★★★☆☆2026-08-08 06:40

Ukraine’s budget deficit is projected to exceed 35% of GDP this year, topping $70 billion—about $30 billion above the target approved by parliament in late 2025. Kyiv is relying mainly on €90 billion in EU aid, while the deficit is still expected to reach 26% of GDP in 2027.

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TTASS★★★☆☆2026-08-08 03:13Original

Pope Leo XIV plans to visit Argentina in November, the first papal visit there in nearly 40 years. Many Catholics regard the planned trip as a divine sign amid the country’s economic hardships.

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TThe Associated Press★★★☆☆2026-08-08 01:30Original

CNN, citing sources, reports that General Dan Caine believes Washington needs a way out of the conflict with Iran because further escalation would worsen the situation. He reportedly told senior advisers privately that airstrikes alone cannot meet Donald Trump’s goals and that expanding military action could backfire.

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TTASS★★★★☆2026-08-08 01:58Original

As scams using “impersonation ads” that unlawfully use celebrities’ photos continue to cause harm, the Japanese government has asked social media operators in writing to strengthen measures such as verifying advertisers’ identities.

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NNHK News★★★☆☆2026-08-08 01:04Original

Recent US intelligence assessments suggest Russian President Vladimir Putin could seek to test NATO’s resolve by launching a limited attack on an allied country within the next few years, according to three sources familiar with the reports. Possible escalation scenarios include a cyberattack or a small incursion aimed at challenging NATO unity and its Article 5 commitment.

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CCNN★★★★☆2026-08-08 00:27

More than 8 million school-age children in Sudan are out of school amid the civil war, the UN says, while nearly three-quarters of schools in Darfur have been damaged, destroyed or made unusable. UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed warned that the conflict is depriving an entire generation of its future.

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AAl Jazeera★★★★☆2026-08-08 00:24Original

Spanish IT specialist and lecturer Enrique Arias Gil, who has political asylum in Russia and is wanted by Europol, says he helped find personal data on 400 Ukrainian and Spanish intelligence employees linked to NATO, the CIA and Ukraine’s SBU. He also said he obtained photos and personal information on more than 1,000 Spanish police officers.

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TTASS★★★☆☆2026-08-08 06:52Original