Zelenskyy Visits Serbia as Russian Strikes Kill Four in Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited Belgrade on Aug. 8, 2026, as Russian attacks killed four people across Ukraine, including in the Kyiv region.
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ECB Holds Rates Steady as Middle East Conflict Clouds Euro-Area Outlook
The European Central Bank kept its monetary-policy settings unchanged on July 23, 2026, as conflict-related energy risks and financial uncertainty complicated the euro-area outlook.
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UN Launches Global Consumer-Safety Principles After Geneva Meeting of More Than 80 Countries
The United Nations has officially launched global principles for consumer product safety, addressing unsafe online goods, concentrated markets, food-price pressures and risks linked to digital platforms.
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Nicaragua’s Ortega Says Elections Will End as UN Rights Chief Calls for Release of 46 Detainees
Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega said the country would stop holding elections, prompting UN rights chief Volker Türk to condemn the proposal and demand the release of at least 46 people described as arbitrarily detained for political reasons.
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WHO Reports 13 Hantavirus Cases, Including Three Deaths, Linked to M/V Hondius
The World Health Organization says 13 cases of Andes hantavirus, including three deaths, have been linked to travel aboard the cruise ship M/V Hondius as international authorities coordinate tracing and infection-control work.
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FAO and WFP Warn Hunger Could Worsen Across 13 Global Hotspots
Sudan, South Sudan, Yemen and Palestine were identified as the most critical hunger hotspots, while Nigeria joined the highest-concern group with 34.8 million people projected to face acute food insecurity.
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UN General Assembly Completes New Urban Agenda Review at New York Meeting
The United Nations reviewed progress on its New Urban Agenda and set priorities for continued implementation through 2036.
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Sudan Army Conditions U.S. Truce Plan on RSF Withdrawal From Cities
Sudan’s army has conditioned acceptance of a U.S. proposal for a 90-day humanitarian truce on the Rapid Support Forces leaving cities it controls.
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UNICEF: 23,100 Remain in Venezuela Camps One Month After June 24 Earthquakes
UNICEF says nearly 23,100 people remain in temporary camps across Venezuela’s north-central coast and Capital District, while its response targets 470,000 people, including 169,000 children.
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Pakistan Issues New Foreign-Media Rules, Drawing Press-Freedom Criticism
Pakistan has issued new guidelines formalizing reporting and permission requirements for foreign media organizations and journalists working outside Islamabad, Karachi and Lahore. Press-freedom groups warn the rules could restrict independent reporting and expose journalists to administrative retaliation.
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UN Says Nearly 500 Afghan Civilians Killed in Afghanistan-Pakistan Fighting
Months of fighting between Afghanistan and Pakistan have killed nearly 500 Afghan civilians, the United Nations said, as a sharp escalation since February deepens humanitarian and regional-security risks.
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Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan Sign Mutual-Defense Pact Amid Iran War
Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan signed an agreement on August 7 stating that an attack on one country would be treated as an attack on all three, as Gulf security tensions rise.
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FAO Food Price Index Fell 0.3% in June 2026 as Vegetable-Oil Prices Rose
The FAO Food Price Index edged lower in June, while vegetable-oil prices rose sharply from both the previous month and a year earlier.
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UNESCO Expands Protection for Ukraine’s Odesa Archaeological Museum and 160,000 Artefacts
UNESCO announced a safeguarding project for Ukraine’s Odesa Archaeological Museum, whose historic building was damaged by shockwaves from nearby missile strikes in July 2023.
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Thomson Reuters to Sell 51% of Global Print Business to KKR for About $500 Million
Thomson Reuters expects about $500 million in gross proceeds while retaining a 49% stake, intellectual-property rights and editorial control.
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Reuters Documents Damage to Iran’s Cultural Heritage After Five-Week U.S.-Israeli Air Campaign
A Reuters visual investigation documents damage at multiple Iranian monuments and culturally significant sites after a five-week U.S.-Israeli air campaign.
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NATO Reaffirms Collective Defense at Ankara Summit After Trump Disputes
NATO leaders reaffirmed the alliance’s collective-defense posture in Ankara and reported a €70 billion military aid pledge for Ukraine in 2026.
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WHO Warns Ebola Outbreak in Eastern Congo Is Outpacing Response
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said Ebola is spreading faster than response efforts in eastern Congo, where 3,874 confirmed cases and 1,751 deaths had been recorded by Aug. 3, 2026.
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Afghanistan Food Distributions to Be Suspended as Child Malnutrition Peaks, WFP Says
The World Food Programme says funding shortages will force a suspension of famine-prevention food distributions in Afghanistan’s worst-hit areas from August through October, during the country’s annual peak season for malnutrition.
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U.K. Ratifies High Seas Treaty to Protect Marine Biodiversity
The United Kingdom ratified the High Seas Treaty on July 10, advancing an international framework for protecting vulnerable marine habitats and species beyond national waters.
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UN-Habitat Says 3 Billion People Face Inadequate Housing Worldwide
UN-Habitat’s World Cities Report 2026 says nearly 40% of the global population lacks adequate housing and calls for major investment through 2030.
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South Africa’s Ronald Lamola Seeks Africa-Wide Migration Talks After Morocco-Ceuta Crisis
South Africa is pushing for continent-wide talks on irregular migration after anti-immigration protests at home and a deadly crossing from Morocco toward Spain’s Ceuta.