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Pentagon asks defence firms to ramp up weapons production as Iran war drains stockpile: Report
The US Pentagon has asked defence companies to urgently accelerate weapons production and deliveries as Washington faces growing pressure to replenish critical munitions depleted during the war with Iran, according to a memo obtained by The Washington Post.The request comes amid reports that stocks of key air-defence interceptors, including THAAD and Patriot, have fallen sharply from pre-war levels.Deputy defence secretary Steve Feinberg wrote to defence industry leaders on Wednesday, giving them 21 days to submit plans for "significantly faster, more aggressive delivery schedules and/or…
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ISW Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, August 8, 2026
Key Takeaways from the ISW: - Russia is reportedly planning to launch a large-scale strike campaign against energy infrastructure in Kyiv City over the coming weeks. - Russia began its Fall 2025 and Winter 2025-2026 strike campaign against Ukraine’s energy infrastructure in early September 2025, and Russia may aim to start its 2026-2027 strike campaign in August in order to take advantage of Ukraine’s ongoing shortages of ballistic missile interceptors.
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Bombing attacks mark first day of Colombia's new right-wing government
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Cockroach protests: parents of Indian students who took their own lives reveal pressure of leaked exam papers and resits
The number of student suicides in the country has risen steeply in the past 10 years and many families blame education system mismanagement as a contributing factor When the Indian government announced the resignation of its education minister in late July after weeks of protest, there were widespread celebrations. Students from across the country had joined the mass demonstrations led by the Cockroach Janta party amid growing resentment over repeated examination cancellations and question paper leaks. The pressure of exams in the country has only increased in recent years.
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Surf’s pup: Some 20 dogs make a splash at annual World Dog Surfing Championships in California
Some 20 dogs competed in the 10th annual World Dog Surfing Championships at Linda Mar Beach in California last Saturday. The sport was first conceived in 2006 by K. Reed, author of "The Dog's Guide to Surfing." In the years since, the sport evolved into what it is today, and has inspired similar events across the world, including many in California, Florida, Australia, and the United Kingdom. This year’s overall winner was five-year-old Labrador retriever Rippin Rosie, followed closely by Iza, a French bulldog from Pleasanton, and Bradley “Shortboard” Cooper, a mixed-breed from Long Beach.
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Latest news bulletin | August 9th, 2026 – Morning
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond in this Euronews news bulletin. In just a few minutes, our newsroom brings you the latest news and breaking news across world affairs, business, politics, culture, entertainment and travel, with the context you need to make sense of a fast-moving day. Reported with the independence and the European perspective that define Euronews, this regular round-up gives you a clear and reliable overview of the stories shaping our world right now, wherever you are watching from.
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McKenna vows middleweight domination as heir to Golovkin and Canelo
Aaron McKenna beat Etinosa Oliha in Dublin on Saturday to become the new IBF middleweight world champion; the Irishman is determined to clean up "this mess of a division"; McKenna declared: "I think I'm going to be the man to take it over" New world champion Aaron McKenna is just getting started. He secured the IBF middleweight title with a victory over Etinosa Oliha on memorable night at the 3Arena in Dublin. Now he wants to take on the mantle of Canelo Alvarez and Gennadiy Golovkin by dominating the middleweight division.
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Virtuals Protocol bets on physical AI and robotics with Eastworlds accelerator
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Michel Dejeneffe, créateur de la marionnette Tatayet, est mort
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Regional general store closing after larger competitors arrive
After 102 years, the Vasse General Store in Western Australia’s South West