President Donald Trump told Al Jazeera he is not rushing Iran to return to talks to end the conflict between the US and Iran. He said economic sanctions and military actions are both effective and that the US is winning, despite Iran’s economic problems and protests.
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President Trump said he has no deadline for Iran to come back to negotiations.
The US war with Iran began about six months ago, starting on February 28.
A previous agreement between the US and Iran, made in June, lasted 60 days and has expired.
On Monday, the US imposed new sanctions on Iran and 60 companies in different countries.
Iran’s government called the new sanctions a violation of international law.
The Iranian currency (rial) has dropped sharply, making food and medicine much more expensive.
Most of Iran’s oil is sold to China, which has not been targeted by US sanctions.
Experts say sanctions hurt ordinary Iranians but likely will not force Iran to agree to US demands.
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An inquest has started into the death of Jason Arday, a former University of Cambridge professor who died at his home in London on August 14. Arday faced allegations of plagiarism and had resigned from his position shortly before his death, which is being investigated as unnatural but not suspicious.
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Jason Arday was Cambridge’s youngest black professor, appointed at age 37 in 2023.
He died at age 41, found unresponsive at his Battersea home on August 14.
Police said his death was unexpected but not believed to be suspicious.
Arday faced plagiarism accusations but denied intentional wrongdoing, attributing some errors to his autism.
The plagiarism claims came after Nathan Cofnas, a former Cambridge academic, identified many issues in Arday’s work.
Arday resigned from Cambridge days before his death.
His family said the media coverage and misinformation about him were distressing.
Arday’s memoir is set to be published in the UK as planned, with his family supporting the release.
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King Charles III and Queen Camilla will visit several Caribbean countries from October 27 to November 4, including Antigua and Barbuda, the Bahamas, and Guyana. The trip will focus on celebrating the people, cultures, and nature of the Commonwealth nations.
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The visit is planned for late October to early November and will last eight days.
The King and Queen will attend the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting in Antigua and Barbuda.
King Charles III last visited the Caribbean in 2021 when Barbados became a republic.
During his previous visit, he spoke about the history of slavery in the Caribbean.
The King has visited Antigua and Barbuda in 2017, Guyana in 2000, and the Bahamas in 1973.
Earlier this year, he visited Bermuda, which is a British overseas territory where he is also the head of state.
The trip follows his recent state visit to the United States.
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Flash floods in Nepal have caused many people to go missing. Among the missing are 384 tourists from various countries, including the United States, India, the United Kingdom, and Malaysia.
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Deadly flash floods occurred in Nepal.
A total of 384 tourists are reported missing.
Missing tourists come from countries including the US, India, the UK, and Malaysia.
The floods have caused a serious emergency in the affected area.
Rescue efforts are likely underway to find the missing people.
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Four bodies of missing people were found on Jeju Island in South Korea, leading to the arrest of a police officer. Authorities are now reviewing nearly 300 missing person cases handled by the officer to see if they were properly investigated.
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Four bodies of missing people were discovered on Jeju Island, South Korea.
A police officer was arrested in connection with this case.
The missing persons’ cases had been closed without proper investigation.
There are 298 other missing person cases managed by the same officer.
Authorities are conducting a review of these 298 cases.
The situation has raised concerns about police handling of missing person cases.
Jeju Island is a region in South Korea where the bodies were found.
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Modern cowboys in the American West are working differently than in the past. Instead of only protecting livestock from predators, they now help manage wildlife and support coexistence with animals like wolves and grizzly bears that have returned to the region.
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Traditional cowboys are seen as tough, independent riders protecting land and livestock.
Today’s range riders do many jobs, including monitoring wildlife and helping manage conflicts between predators and livestock.
Predators such as gray wolves, Mexican wolves, and grizzly bears have returned to parts of the American West due to reintroduction and recovery efforts.
The return of these predators worries some ranchers because losing livestock can cause big financial losses.
Some ranchers find it hard to accept predators after generations of removing them to protect livestock.
Modern ranchers and conservationists are trying to find ways for people, livestock, and wildlife to live together.
Range riding includes tasks like setting up fences, watching for environmental dangers, and reporting to livestock producers.
States involved include Montana, Idaho, Oregon, Wyoming, Washington, Arizona, and Colorado.
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Heavy flash floods in Nepal caused by an avalanche killed at least 22 people and left hundreds missing, including many tourists. The floods damaged villages, roads, and power projects, and search and rescue efforts are ongoing with help requested from neighboring India and China.
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At least 22 people died due to flash floods in Nepal.
Hundreds of tourists and workers are missing, including 384 tourists reported missing.
Many missing tourists are believed to be from India and other countries such as the U.S., Britain, and Malaysia.
The floods damaged villages, roads, and hydropower projects along rivers like Bhotekoshi.
The disaster stopped travel in parts of the Himalayan region.
Nepal asked India and China to assist with rescue operations.
China has started search and rescue efforts along its northern border but has not reported any casualties yet.
Officials warned people to avoid riverbanks in several districts for safety.
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A strong solar flare and a cloud of charged particles from the sun could cause a moderate geomagnetic storm on Earth later this week. This may lead to visible Northern Lights in parts of the northern United States and Canada during nighttime.
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On August 25, the sun released a powerful M6.9 solar flare from sunspot 4513.
Along with the flare, a coronal mass ejection (CME) — a large cloud of charged solar material — was sent toward Earth.
Scientists expect the CME to possibly hit Earth around August 27 or 28, which could trigger a geomagnetic storm.
The NOAA forecasts minor to moderate geomagnetic storm conditions, called G1 to G2 levels, during this period.
At G2 storm strength, Northern Lights may be visible as far south as New York and Idaho, near 55 degrees geomagnetic latitude.
Northern states like Washington, Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, Minnesota, Michigan, and parts of northern New England have the best chance to see the lights, along with Alaska and Canada.
Clear, dark skies away from city lights are needed to see the Northern Lights well.
Solar flares are bursts of radiation, while CMEs are clouds of solar material that can disrupt Earth's magnetic field.
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A 10-year-old boy in Gaza who enjoys making and flying kites says he is now afraid to do so. This fear comes after Israel warned that it might treat kites and balloons from Gaza like drones and consider them acts of war.
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A 10-year-old Palestinian boy in Gaza makes and flies kites.
Israel has issued a warning about kites and balloons coming from Gaza.
Israel may treat these kites and balloons as drones.
Israel considers these objects as possible acts of war.
This warning has caused the boy to be afraid of flying kites.
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Country singer Lauren Alaina spoke on CBS Mornings about how Dolly Parton influenced her music career. She shared the best advice Parton gave her and explained why Dolly Parton was loved by many people.
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Lauren Alaina is a country music singer.
She appeared on CBS Mornings for an interview.
Alaina talked about Dolly Parton's impact on her career.
She shared important advice given to her by Dolly Parton.
Alaina described Dolly Parton as a voice for everyone.
The interview was available on the CBS News app.
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Guinea’s President Mamady Doumbouya has fired more than 170 soldiers, including a colonel who helped him take power in a 2021 coup, for desertion. The move is seen as part of his effort to strengthen control over the military and prevent challenges to his rule.
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President Mamady Doumbouya is 41 years old and won a December election after seizing power in a 2021 coup.
He dismissed 173 soldiers for desertion, including Colonel Michel Lamah from the elite Special Forces Group.
Colonel Lamah was involved in the coup that removed former President Alpha Condé.
Doumbouya promised after the coup that he would not run for president but later ran and won with 87% of the vote.
Several opposition parties were banned from the election.
Since the coup, restrictions on media and protests have increased, and opposition figures have been arrested or forced into exile.
Doumbouya aims to develop Guinea’s mineral wealth by focusing on industrial processing instead of just exporting raw materials.
Details about the desertion events were not disclosed in the official announcement.
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Mozambique is facing a worsening crisis as violence in the northern Cabo Delgado region has forced over 1.3 million people to flee their homes since 2017. The conflict involves a local armed group linked to ISIL, and renewed fighting in late 2025 has increased displacement and humanitarian needs, with aid organizations struggling due to funding shortages.
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Since 2017, northern Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado region has been affected by violence from an ISIL-linked group called Islamic State Mozambique Province (ISMP).
Over 1.3 million people have been forced to leave their homes because of the conflict, with 100,000 displaced in late 2025 alone.
Fighting has spread to all 17 districts of Cabo Delgado, including towns once considered safe.
The group ISMP has between 300 and 500 members and survives partly through illegal financing and local support.
Heavy military efforts have not stopped the group, and some are now calling for peace talks.
More than 6,000 people have died in the conflict since it began.
Humanitarian aid is not reaching everyone due to funding cuts and some organizations leaving the area.
Northern Mozambique also faces natural disasters like floods and cyclones, making the situation even harder for those displaced.
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Iran and Oman are working together to create a temporary route for commercial ships to pass safely through the Strait of Hormuz. This move aims to ease shipping problems caused by tensions between the United States and Iran.
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Iran and Oman’s foreign ministers announced plans for a temporary corridor in the Strait of Hormuz.
The corridor will be used by commercial vessels to ensure safe passage.
The Strait of Hormuz is an important shipping route for global trade.
Traffic through the Strait has been disrupted due to conflict involving the U.S. and Iran.
Omani Foreign Minister Badr al-Busaidi shared the announcement on social media platform X.
The corridor is still in the planning stages and is meant to provide a temporary solution.
Oman and Iran are cooperating despite regional tensions to improve maritime security.
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A fire at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences hospital in Islamabad killed 14 newborn babies in the nursery. The fire started early in the morning due to a short circuit in the air-conditioning unit, and rescue workers had difficulty reaching the victims because of locked or blocked exits.
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The fire happened on a Wednesday morning at around 6:30 am in the newborn nursery of Pakistan’s largest public hospital, PIMS in Islamabad.
There were 15 newborns in the nursery; only one baby was rescued.
Hospital officials said the fire was caused by a short circuit in the air-conditioning unit.
Rescue workers had to break concrete grills and windows to enter the ward.
The nursery had only one accessible entrance and exit; another exit was reportedly blocked.
In June 2024, a similar fire in a hospital in Punjab province killed 11 newborns due to faulty equipment.
There were conflicting reports about when rescue teams arrived, ranging from 6:45 am to 7:06 am.
Families of victims expressed confusion and grief over the incident and safety conditions in the hospital.
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An inquest has begun into the death of Jason Arday, a former Cambridge professor who died at his home shortly after resigning amid plagiarism claims. The police ruled out suspicious circumstances, and the coroner will investigate further while asking the media to respect the family’s privacy.
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Jason Arday died at age 41 on August 14 at his home in Battersea, London.
He resigned from his role as a sociology of education professor at Cambridge due to plagiarism allegations.
The police and ambulance service attended his home after family members found him unresponsive.
Resuscitation efforts failed, and police said the death scene was not suspicious.
Arday became Cambridge’s youngest-ever black professor in 2023.
He denied plagiarism claims, and a previous investigation upheld his PhD award.
His family criticized the media’s treatment and called it a campaign of harassment.
The coroner paused the inquest to investigate and urged respectful media coverage.
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CIA Director John Ratcliffe made a rare, unannounced visit to Moscow for a few hours, meeting with Russian intelligence officials but not President Putin. The trip’s purpose was not officially revealed, but experts suggest it could involve warnings about Russian military mobilization, threats to NATO, or efforts to restart peace talks on the Ukraine conflict.
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John Ratcliffe, CIA Director, visited Moscow on Tuesday for about four hours.
He met with Russian intelligence officials; Putin was not present but was briefed afterward.
The last CIA director visit to Moscow was in November 2021 before Russia’s full invasion of Ukraine.
Possible reasons for the visit include warning Putin against mobilizing new Russian troops.
U.S. intelligence reports suggest Russia may draft up to 300,000 additional soldiers after parliamentary elections.
Kremlin denies plans for new military mobilization in Russia.
The visit may have involved discussions about Russian threats to NATO and possible escalations.
The meeting might have aimed to revive stalled peace efforts to end the Ukraine war.
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A sudden flash flood hit a valley in Nepal, causing the deaths of at least 31 people. Around 400 people, including some American tourists, are reported missing after the disaster.
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A flash flood occurred in a valley in Nepal.
At least 31 people have died because of the flood.
Nearly 400 people are missing after the flood.
Some of the missing are American tourists.
Local authorities provided the information about the casualties and missing persons.
The incident was reported by CBS News.
Flash floods happen suddenly when heavy rain causes water levels to rise quickly and flood areas.
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A recent study shows that many public parks in the United States are close to areas polluted with toxic waste. These polluted places are called Superfund sites, which are locations that need cleanup because of hazardous substances.
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Superfund sites are polluted areas needing government cleanup due to dangerous chemicals.
Many popular parks are located near these Superfund sites.
Being close to such sites could expose people to harmful pollution.
The study aims to help the public understand the risk of pollution near outdoor spaces.
People can check if their local parks are near Superfund sites through available public resources.
The research highlights connections between outdoor recreation areas and environmental health issues.
Awareness of nearby pollution can help communities advocate for cleaner and safer environments.
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Dolly Parton, a famous country music singer and humanitarian, has died at age 80. This news highlights her long-lasting influence on the music industry.
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Dolly Parton was a well-known country music singer.
She was also recognized for her charitable work.
She passed away at the age of 80.
CBS News covered her life and legacy.
Her impact on the music industry was significant and long-lasting.
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