Israeli military strikes in Gaza have killed at least two Palestinians and injured others in the past 48 hours, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry. The attacks targeted homes and displaced people’s camps, with many victims still trapped under rubble and ambulance crews having limited access.
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At least two Palestinians were killed and four injured in recent Israeli attacks in Gaza.
An Israeli drone strike hit the al-Hasanat family in Deir el-Balah without warning.
Israeli forces carried out house demolitions and expanded their presence along Gaza’s eastern areas.
Attacks targeted civilian areas and refugee camps, increasing despite a ceasefire agreement in October 2025.
Gaza’s Health Ministry reported 1,285 Palestinians have died since the ceasefire began.
Since the start of Israel’s war in October 2023, over 73,000 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza, many of them women and children.
Thousands remain trapped under rubble from destroyed buildings, with limited rescue access.
Gaza is running out of space for burying the dead due to the high number of casualties.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin said Ukraine has caused big problems by attacking Russia's economy. He also said he does not agree with Ukraine’s recent peace ideas and called them strange and unacceptable.
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President Putin spoke in an interview with the Russian channel Vesti.
He warned about the impact on Russia’s most vulnerable economic sectors.
Putin accused Ukraine of opening "Pandora’s box" by targeting Russia’s economy.
He rejected the peace proposals from Ukraine.
Putin described the peace proposals as strange and unacceptable.
The statements reflect ongoing tensions between Russia and Ukraine.
The interview focused on economic and peace issues related to the conflict.
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The US envoy to Turkiye and Syria, Tom Barrack, said Israel did not give the US any warning before launching military strikes on a Syrian base. Israeli officials said they did share intelligence before the strike, and both sides disagreed on the reasons and warnings related to the attack.
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Tom Barrack is the US ambassador to Turkiye and special envoy to Syria.
Barrack called the Israeli strikes on Abu Duhur base in Syria an “unnecessary escalation.”
Israel denies Barrack’s claim and says it shared intelligence with the US before the strike.
Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz criticized Barrack’s comments and said they contradict President Trump’s stance.
The strikes may have been aimed at provoking Turkiye, which has strong influence in northern Syria.
Turkey condemned the Israeli strike as reckless and denied plans to deploy troops at Abu Duhur.
Syria says there are no Turkish military plans at the base; Turkish officers have visited for training purposes.
Israel captured Syria’s Golan Heights in 1967 and annexed it in 2019, a move recognized by President Trump’s administration but seen as occupation by international law.
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Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada will respond to new U.S. tariffs by imposing tariffs of the same value on U.S. goods. This decision came after trade talks between Canada and the United States failed to reach an agreement.
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Canada plans to match U.S. tariffs "dollar for dollar."
The move is a response to new tariffs imposed by the United States.
Trade talks between Canada and the U.S. recently broke down.
The tariffs are on goods traded between the two countries.
Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Canada’s decision publicly.
The matching tariffs are a way to counterbalance trade restrictions.
This could affect the economic relations between Canada and the U.S.
The situation reflects ongoing trade tensions between the two countries.
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Togo’s government says it has strong evidence against two French documentary filmmakers and their Togolese fixer, who were arrested at the end of July. The three men face charges of making false statements, which they deny, and have been held in custody since their arrest.
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Two French filmmakers, Gaël Mocaër and Sébastian Perez Pezzani, and their Togolese colleague, Fred Vedomey, were arrested in Togo on July 27.
They are accused of making false declarations related to their filming activities.
The filmmakers deny the charges, according to their lawyer.
Togo’s authorities claim the filmmakers used a drone in sensitive areas without proper authorization.
Only the fixer, Vedomey, had signed the filming permit, which was limited to certain areas.
The filmmakers were making a documentary for France Televisions.
Reporters Without Borders and others have called for their immediate release, citing health risks for one filmmaker.
The filmmakers’ families expressed distress over their detention.
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Israeli jets attacked a Syrian airbase, claiming Turkish troop movements there, but U.S. intelligence found no proof. The attack increased tensions between Turkey and Israel, reflecting changes in their regional relationship and differing views on Syria’s future.
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Israeli fighter jets attacked Abu al-Duhur airbase in northwestern Syria.
Israel said it acted on intelligence about Turkish military movement at the base.
The U.S. received this intelligence from Israel but found no evidence supporting it.
Turkey saw the attack as a provocation but did not respond militarily.
Normally, Turkey and Israel have a system to avoid accidental conflict, but Israel did not warn Turkey this time.
The incident shows a shift in Turkey’s view of Israel from a Palestinian issue to a national security concern.
Turkey supports a strong, stable Syrian government, while Israel wants Syria to remain weak and fragmented.
The U.S., UK, Europe, and regional countries back a stable Syrian government, opposing Israel’s position.
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Swedish police identified the victim of a deadly sword attack at a Fagersta high school as a 17-year-old girl. An 18-year-old student is arrested, and police are investigating possible links to online groups promoting school violence.
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The victim was a 17-year-old female student at Brinell School.
The suspect is an 18-year-old student at the same school.
The attack happened shortly after summer break resumed.
Two boys, aged 12 and 17, were seriously injured; one had emergency surgery.
A third victim had minor injuries and has left the hospital.
Police are investigating the suspect’s connections to online communities related to school violence.
Authorities examined a TikTok account that posted an image of a sword shortly before the attack.
Swedish political leaders paused election campaigning and visited the memorial for the victims.
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Armed groups attacked several villages in Niger state, Nigeria, and kidnapped many people from a mosque. The attacks happened on Friday, and soldiers have been sent to the area to help. No deaths were reported, but some people were hurt trying to escape.
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Armed attackers targeted villages in the Borgu Local Government Area of Niger state, Nigeria.
A mosque in Kpenya village was attacked during prayers, and many people were taken.
Estimates say between 60 and 80 people were kidnapped.
No group has said they were responsible for the attacks.
No lives were lost, but some were shot while fleeing.
The Nigerian military has been deployed to search for the kidnapped and provide security.
Local leaders confirmed the kidnappings and injuries.
The attackers are part of various armed groups that often conflict and kidnap for ransom in the region.
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A moderate earthquake with a magnitude around 5.9 struck eastern Japan early Sunday, including the Tokyo area. The Japan Meteorological Agency said there was no tsunami danger, and no damage or injuries have been reported.
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The earthquake’s magnitude was 5.9 according to Japan’s agency; the US Geological Survey reported 5.8.
It happened in southern Ibaraki prefecture at a depth of 70 kilometers (42 miles).
The quake was felt in Tokyo and nearby cities like Mito and Saitama.
No tsunami alert was issued after the earthquake.
No injuries or damage have been reported so far.
Traffic in affected areas appeared normal after the quake.
Japan is very prone to earthquakes and recently had a stronger 7.1 magnitude quake in Kumamoto.
The previous quake in Kumamoto caused 38 deaths, 364 injuries, and damaged thousands of buildings.
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A 17-year-old girl was killed and three other people were injured in a sword attack at a school in Fagersta, Sweden. An 18-year-old man was arrested, and police are investigating if he was influenced by online groups promoting school violence.
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The attack happened at Brinell high school in Fagersta on a Friday afternoon.
The attacker used a sword to injure students during class.
Three people were hurt: two boys aged 12 and 17 with minor injuries, and another under 18 who was released from the hospital.
The victim who died was a 17-year-old girl.
Police arrested an 18-year-old man suspected of committing the attack.
Authorities are checking if the suspect was involved in online communities that support school violence.
A TikTok account linked to the suspect posted a sword image at the school just before the attack.
Swedish political leaders paused election campaigning to respond to the incident and visited the victims’ families.
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Armed men attacked a mosque and nearby villages in Niger State, Nigeria, kidnapping dozens of people. Security forces have been sent to the area, but the exact number of abductees and casualties is not yet confirmed.
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The attack happened on Friday afternoon in Dekara district, Borgu Local Government Area, Niger State.
Armed men first attacked the villages of Gidan-Zana and Kpenya before storming Kpenya Mosque.
Survivors say more than 60 people were kidnapped, but this number is unverified.
Police deployed a security team for rescue and assessment.
A local armed group called Lakurawa is blamed for the attack.
Another group, Mahmuda, fought the kidnappers, helping some victims escape.
The attackers returned the next day, planted landmines, and killed a family trying to flee.
Kidnapping by armed groups has become common and profitable in northwest and central Nigeria.
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Israel’s Chief Rabbi David Yosef said Palestinians are not a real people and do not have any rights. He also said that Gaza and some West Bank areas belong to Jewish people and called for destroying Gaza and increasing Jewish settlements there.
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Israel’s Chief Rabbi David Yosef made these statements during a speech in West Jerusalem.
He denied the existence of Palestinians as a distinct people.
He said Palestinians have no rights.
Yosef claimed that Gaza and parts of the West Bank belong to Jewish people.
He called for the destruction of Gaza.
He encouraged expanding Jewish settlements in these areas.
The speech took place at the Gush Katif Museum in West Jerusalem.
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Liberia has received the first group of around 20 people deported by the United States under a new agreement to send up to 1,200 people to Liberia in the next year. The deportees are not Liberian citizens, and there is little clarity about their legal status, living conditions, or ability to stay, work, or return to the US.
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About 20 people were deported from the US to Liberia, with a plan for up to 1,200 more deportations over 12 months.
The deportees are not citizens of Liberia and their legal status in Liberia is unclear.
The Liberian government calls the deportees “guests of the Republic” and says they are free to leave or seek asylum.
Liberia’s government said the US and an international partner will pay for housing, food, and travel costs of the deportees.
Families in the US are trying to find information about their relatives but have received little clear information.
Some deportees might be nationals of Latin American countries, such as Venezuela and Cuba.
Liberia’s Justice Minister said most deportees have immigration violations or offenses, but the government has not shared detailed screening rules.
Reports say five deportees refused to leave the plane and were sent to Equatorial Guinea, but this is not independently confirmed.
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Security camera video shows police chasing a car minutes before a crash that killed seven people near Middlesbrough. The crash involved a car driving the wrong way that hit a police vehicle, but that police car was not chasing the suspect at the time.
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The video was recorded on Lime Road around 3:36 a.m. on Saturday.
Police vehicles were chasing a car minutes before the crash.
The crash happened on the A66 road near Middlesbrough.
A Volkswagen Passat driving the wrong way collided with a marked police car.
Seven people died in the crash, including two police officers.
The police car in the crash was not part of the chase at the time of the collision.
The police chase had been called off just before the crash occurred.
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Seven people, including two police officers, died in a head-on crash near Middlesbrough, England, when a car driving on the wrong side of the road hit a police vehicle. Similar deadly crashes involving wrong-way driving have also occurred recently in the UK and Ireland, causing concern about a trend linked to social media.
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The crash happened early Saturday near Middlesbrough in northeast England.
Five passengers in a Volkswagen Passat were driving on the wrong side of the road.
The Passat collided head-on with a police car during a police pursuit.
All seven people in both vehicles died at the scene.
The two officers who died were named Matthew Blades (37) and Tom Clough (38).
Similar wrong-side driving crashes have caused 12 deaths in the UK and Ireland in less than a week.
Authorities in Ireland believe some wrong-side driving is done for social media attention.
Irish officials have asked the video app TikTok to explain how it removes content promoting dangerous driving.
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A 17-year-old girl was killed and three others were injured in a sword attack at a school in Fagersta, Sweden. The 18-year-old male attacker, who was a student at the school, was arrested, and police are investigating the case as murder and attempted murder.
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The attack happened on Friday at Brinell School in Fagersta, northwest of Stockholm.
The attacker used a sword and was 18 years old.
One girl, aged 17, was killed; three others were wounded, two seriously.
The wounded included two boys, aged 12 and 17, and a third person who was slightly injured.
Police fired shots during the response but did not hit the attacker.
The attacker was a student at the same school.
Sweden has experienced several violent school attacks in recent years.
Political parties suspended election campaigning after the attack, and the Prime Minister called for a meeting on the investigation.
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Tropical Storm Moke is moving toward Hawaii, especially the Big Island, bringing more heavy rain and strong winds. The island is still recovering from recent damage caused by Hurricane Lala, which caused flooding, road damage, and one death.
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Tropical Storm Moke formed on Friday in the Pacific Ocean.
On Saturday morning, Moke was about 470 miles southeast of Hilo, Hawaii.
Moke was moving west-northwest at 12 mph with winds around 50 mph.
The Big Island will experience the strongest rain and winds as Moke passes nearby Saturday night and Sunday.
Hurricane Lala recently caused heavy flooding, downed trees, damaged roads and buildings, and resulted in one death.
Rainfall from Moke is expected to be 5 to 10 inches on parts of the Big Island, with localized areas getting up to 15 inches.
About 9,000 people on the Big Island were still without power as of Saturday.
Officials urge residents to prepare by having food, medicine, and needed supplies ready and to stay alert for flooding and mudslides.
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Grace Potter, a four-time Grammy nominee, performed the song "Run Baby Run" on CBS News Saturday Sessions. Her seventh album, "Trespasser," is inspired by road trips between California and Vermont.
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Grace Potter is a four-time Grammy nominee.
She performed "Run Baby Run" on CBS News Saturday Sessions.
"Trespasser" is her seventh album.
The album was inspired by her travels from California to Vermont.
The performance was featured on CBS News Saturday Morning.
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Grace Potter, a singer who has been nominated for four Grammy awards, appeared on "CBS Saturday Morning" to perform her song "Main Street USA." Her seventh album, "Trespasser," draws inspiration from her travels between California and Vermont.
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Grace Potter has been nominated for four Grammy awards.
She performed on the TV show "CBS Saturday Morning."
The song she performed is called "Main Street USA."
"Main Street USA" is part of her seventh album named "Trespasser."
The album was inspired by road trips from California to Vermont.
Grace Potter is originally from Vermont.
The performance is featured on CBS News.
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Grace Potter, a singer nominated four times for a Grammy award, performed the song "Love Me Not" on CBS News Saturday Sessions. Her new album, "Trespasser," is influenced by her travels between California and Vermont.
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Grace Potter has been nominated for a Grammy award four times.
She performed the song "Love Me Not" on CBS News Saturday Sessions.
The performance was featured on CBS Saturday Morning.
She has released seven albums, with "Trespasser" being the latest.
"Trespasser" draws inspiration from road trips between California and Vermont.
CBS News offers video content through its app and website.
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