31 Aug, 2026

‘All the joy he gave us’: Argentines bid farewell to Messi as he retires from international football

After years of heartbreak and glory, Argentines are coming to terms with the end of Messi’s international career, remembering the joy, persistence and unforgettable moments he gave the country.

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27 Aug, 2026

Who’s Shaping AI? TIME names its 100 most influential figures for 2026

From Sam Altman and Elon Musk to Ben Affleck and Joseph Gordon-Levitt, TIME’s list reflects AI’s expanding reach as debate intensifies over its economic and social impact.

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27 Aug, 2026

Fake US think tank funded by Israel sought to influence AI chatbots: report

A pro-Israel website published 124 reports totalling more than 560,000 words in nine days in an apparent effort to shape AI-generated responses on Israel, a Guardian report reveals

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24 Aug, 2026

Iran defiant as US threatens ‘economic D-Day’

Tehran continues to blockade the strait, which it did not restrict before the war, driving up global inflation and heaping domestic pressure on US President Donald Trump ahead of mid-term elections in November.

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24 Aug, 2026

UEFA chief won’t challenge FIFA’s Infantino, but wants him to quit

Ceferin says Infantino’s World Cup plan is ‘even worse than the Super League.’

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23 Aug, 2026

Trump criticises Canada over tariffs amid ongoing trade dispute

The US president accuses Ottawa of imposing high tariffs on American agricultural products as the two countries remain locked in a trade dispute.

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22 Aug, 2026

Intelligence behind Israeli strike on Syrian base was wrong: US envoy

Tom Barrack says Washington found no evidence Türkiye was moving military assets to the abandoned Abu al Duhur air base before the Israeli attack.

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20 Aug, 2026

‘With us or against us’: US tells allies, China to back economic campaign against Iran

The US treasury secretary calls on other countries to support the US actions or face the consequences.

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19 Aug, 2026

Israel finally admits killing five-year-old Hind Rajab after over two years of denial

Israel previously denied involvement in the killings, saying that a preliminary probe found its forces were “not present” at the site.

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19 Aug, 2026

Iran threatens retaliation for any nuclear attack, warns Gulf states against aiding US

Iran’s military chief warns Gulf states that facilitating US operations against Tehran would be treated as participation in the conflict, while an Iranian lawmaker says Tehran would retaliate in kind in the event of a nuclear strike.

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