Press review · Wednesday, 6 August 2025
06 August 2025
9,185 articles: 08 May 2025 – 26 October 2026
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foxnews.com
Who is the British citizen of Syrian descent accused of synagogue terror attack?
The Manchester synagogue terror suspect has been identified by police as Jihad Al-Shamie, a 35-year-old British citizen of Syrian descent.
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nypost.com
Manchester victim was accidentally killed by police in panic to stop knife-wielding terrorist
One of the two worshippers killed in the terror attack at a UK synagogue on was shot by police as they took out the knife-wielding terrorist, authorities revealed.
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komonews.com
Massive fire erupts at Chevron oil refinery in Southern California
A cause for the fire in El Segundo, which is just outside of Los Angeles, has not been provided.
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nbcnews.com
Japan may be about to make history with its next prime minister
A leadership election by Japan’s governing party could result in the U.S. ally having its first female prime minister or its youngest leader in more than a century.
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abcnews.go.com
Munich airport temporarily shut after drone sightings in the area
Officials say Munich airport has been temporarily shut down after a string of drone sightings in the area
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independent.co.uk
Texas megachurch pastor Robert Morris pleads guilty to sexual abuse of a child
The Gateway Church founder resigned last June after admitting to inappropriate sexual behavior with a ‘young lady’ in the 1980s
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theguardian.com
Ukraine war briefing: Putin warns of ‘new level of escalation’ if Tomahawk missiles supplied to Kyiv
Volodymyr Zelenskyy tells European leaders that Moscow’s war ‘was never just about Ukraine’. What we know on day 1,318
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Eiffel Tower closes amid strikes held across France against austerity
Protesters have taken to the streets in Paris and over 200 other locations across France to denounce spending cuts and demand higher taxes on the wealthy
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Israel stops 41 boats in aid flotilla with one ‘still sailing strong’
Activists from Global Sumud flotilla including Greta Thunberg arrested as final boat is presumed intercepted in Palestinian waters
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nbcnews.com
France arrests captain, first officer of detained tanker thought to be part of Russia's 'shadow fleet'
The vessel, the Boracay, was off the coast of Denmark during a flurry of recent drone incidents.
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13wham.com
Trump administration pauses 100% import tax on drugs amid Pfizer negotiations
The move follows a letter Trump sent in July to over a dozen drugmakers, demanding they take steps to lower drug prices.
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katu.com
FBI ends partnership with Anti-Defamation League as Patel calls it 'political front'
FBI Director Kash Patel announced Wednesday the agency is ending its partnership with the Anti-Defamation League.
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nbcnews.com
Police declare terrorist incident as at least two killed in car and knife attack outside U.K. synagogue
Thursday's incident came as the community observed Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar.
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euronews.com
'Can we eat the chicken?' Belgian PM demands answers on Russian assets
"I want the maximum of legal certainty. I want solidarity," Belgium Prime Minister Bart De Wever said about the proposal to use Russian frozen assets. #EuropeNews
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pbs.org
Someone against abortion but in favor of death penalty 'is not really pro-life,' Pope Leo says
Pope Leo XIV intervened for the first time in an abortion dispute roiling the U.S. Catholic Church by raising the seeming contradiction over what it really means to be “pro-life.”
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Hamas still considering its response to Trump's peace proposal as Gaza death toll mounts
Palestinians long for the war to end but many believe the plan favors Israel, and a Hamas official told The Associated Press that some elements were unacceptable.
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UK police respond to stabbing 'attack,' shoot suspect near Manchester synagogue
Police said they were called to the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue.
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Hesgseth plans to introduce NDAs and random lie detector tests: report
Defense Secretary ordered hundreds of admirals and generals to a meeting in Quantico, Virginia earlier this week
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Pope intervenes in US abortion debate by raising what it really means to be pro-life
Pope Leo XIV has intervened for the first time in an abortion dispute roiling the U.S. Catholic Church
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Jane Goodall, famed primatologist and conservationist, dies at 91
Jane Goodall, the most prolific primatologist of a generation, has died. She was 91 years old.
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Trump blocks $18B in NYC funding after blaming Schumer for shutdown
The money was set to fund the Hudson Tunnel Project and the Second Avenue Subway projects
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Government shuts down after Congress fails to reach funding deal: Live updates
In remarks Wednesday House Speaker Mike Johnson accused Democrats of playing ‘political games with the lives and livelihoods of Americans’
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Ukraine war latest: Europe sends billions in frozen Russian assets to Kyiv
Russia blames Ukraine for the damage as the UN atomic watchdog has repeatedly warned of the possibility of a radiation catastrophe such as Chernobyl
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Munich Oktoberfest closed after bomb threat and deadly explosion, police say
Police in the southern German city of Munich said the famous Oktoberfest event would be closed until Wednesday afternoon.
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theatlantic.com
Hamas’s Worst Option, Except for All the Others
The latest U.S.-Israeli peace proposal crosses several red lines for the Palestinian group. Here’s why it might sign on anyway.
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nbcnews.com
Taliban denies nationwide internet ban as total blackout leaves Afghans cut off
The Taliban’s first public statement on the communications blackout came as the disruption to everything from banking to travel and businesses to aid work entered a third day.
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foxnews.com
Taliban kills internet across Afghanistan, citing morality concerns as UN protests
Afghanistan faces near-total digital blackout after Taliban leader Hibatullah Akhundzada's directive dismantled the country's fibre-optic network infrastructure.
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timesofindia.indiatimes.com
First since 2019: US govt shuts down – Why it’s more serious this time - The Times of India
US News: The US government has entered its first shutdown since 2019, fueled by a bitter healthcare funding clash between President Trump and Democrats. Unlike
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At least 69 people killed in a powerful earthquake that hit the Philippines
At least 69 people have been killed in a powerful earthquake that hit the Philippines
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CNN fact-checker spends four minutes debunking Trump’s ‘lies’ in speech to military
The president spread falsehoods about his record on ‘settling’ wars, his predecessor, and the military itself
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indiatoday.in
Trump reposts Modi’s support for Gaza peace plan without adding his own words
Donald Trump reshared PM Modi’s endorsement of his Gaza peace plan, which Modi called a “viable pathway” to lasting peace and security, urging all parties to unite behind Trump’s initiative.
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foxnews.com
Trump gives Hamas 'three to four days' to accept plan or meet a 'a very sad end'
President Donald Trump's 20-point Gaza peace plan gains backing from Arab nations and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu while Hamas reviews the proposal.
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nbcnews.com
Strong earthquake kills 20 people in a central Philippine region hit by deadly storm just days ago
The Philippines is often hit by earthquakes and volcanic eruptions due to its location on the Pacific “Ring of Fire,” an arc of seismic faults around the ocean.
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france24.com
Central Philippines hit by powerful 6.9-magnitude earthquake, killing at least 20 people
A 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck the central Philippines late Tuesday, killing people at a sports arena and raising fears of major damage, officials said. The quake hit around 10 p.m. local time at…
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Central Philippines hit by powerful 6.9-magnitude earthquake
Power knocked out and buildings and roads damaged as rescuers search for casualties
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What’s Missing From Trump’s Gaza Peace Plan
Announcing a peace plan is the easy part. Executing it is much harder.
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katu.com
Trump shares AI video mocking Dem leaders as shutdown looms, sparking backlash
The video was shared just four hours after Trump met with Democratic leadership to discuss negotiations to avert a looming government shutdown
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Generals silent as Hegseth ends ‘warrior ethos’ rally speech
The ex-Fox News host railed against decades of work to diversify the all-volunteer military as he announced initiatives to effectively exclude women from combat roles and relax protections against hazing and bullying of troops
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nbcnews.com
U.S. to deport hundreds of Iranians who were held on immigration charges, Tehran says
120 Iranians would return to the country within the next few days, the Iranian foreign ministry’s director general for parliamentary affairs, Hossein Noushabadi, said Tuesday.
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Madagascar’s president dissolves government amid youth-led protests
Demonstrations over water and power cuts inspired by ‘gen-Z’ protests elsewhere have left at least 22 dead, says UN
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komonews.com
Trump and Hegseth set to speak with hundreds of military leaders in mystery meeting
Experts say the scale of the gathering, the haste with which it was called and the mystery surrounding it are particularly unusual.
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US deports 120 Iranians back to Tehran in Trump immigration crackdown
Uncommon instance of cooperation between the two countries reportedly came after months of talks
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Watch live: Trump meets Netanyahu for Gaza talks
Watch live as Donald Trump meets Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House on Monday, 29 September, as the US president pushed a new peace proposal for Gaza after Western leaders embraced Palestinian statehood in defiance of American and Israeli opposition.
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Ukraine war briefing: Ukraine discussing ‘mega’ arms deal with US, Zelenskyy says
Zelenskyy says Ukraine also working on deal to sell drones to the US; Sergei Lavrov tells UN ‘any aggression’ against Russia will be met with ‘decisive response’.
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katu.com
Trump to meet with leaders as government shutdown looms, blames Democrats for demands
President Donald Trump is set to meet with the four top congressional leaders at the White House on Monday amid a government shutdown looming.
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hindustantimes.com
Government shutdown is ‘imminent’; here's how it will affect Social Security and Disability pay
The Trump administration has threatened to fire federal workers rather than simply furlough them if the government shuts down on October 1
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m.economictimes.com
Government Shutdown 2025: What stays open, and closed and will Social Security payments stop?
With the October 1 deadline fast approaching, the United States faces the looming prospect of a federal government shutdown as U.S. President Donald Trump and congressional Democrats remain deadlocked over spending.
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Putin ‘does not want a ceasefire and does not want peace for Ukraine’, says German defence minister – Europe live
Boris Pistorius says Europe ‘will not be lured into Putin’s trap of continuous escalation’
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Israel-Gaza live updates: Israel-US disputes remain on Trump's Gaza plan, sources say
U.S. President Donald Trump will host Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House on Monday, having repeatedly hinted at a Gaza ceasefire agreement.
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thestar.com
Tropical Storm Imelda forms near Bahamas and is expected to become a hurricane in coming days
Meanwhile, Hurricane Humberto remained a strong Category 4 storm in the Atlantic, threatening Bermuda.