The timing is critical.
Following the 12-day war with Israel—a conflict that laid bare Iran’s intelligence and security failures—the Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) has undergone a reshuffle that appears to weaken the…
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Far-right Israeli football fans set off pyrotechnics in Latvia | Israel-Palestine conflict
NewsFeed Beitar Jerusalem fans sparked chaos in Riga, hurling pyrotechnics and setting off flares during their loss to Riga FC, yet faced no repercussions.
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Security in focus as arrests made in spat of sex toy disruptions in WNBA | Basketball News
The WNBA is still struggling with a string of sex toy disturbances.
In the past week and a half, sex toys have been thrown on court during games in Atlanta on July 29, Chicago on August 1, Los Angeles on August 5 and Chicago again on Thursday…
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This Startup Aims To Grow New Mini-Organs In Patients
In this week’s edition of The Prototype, we look at the U.K.’s first space launch license, growing mini-organs instead of transplanting them, nuclear reactors on the Moon and more. You can sign up to get The Prototype in your inbox here.
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Rights group blasts Iran journalist threats as ’emotional hostage-taking’
“Families of journalists working for outlets like BBC Persian, Iran International & Radio Farda are harassed, summoned, and threatened simply because their loved ones report from abroad,” CPJ posted on X, urging Iran to “end these…
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Zambia ex-president must be sent home for burial, South African court rules | Politics News
After months of dispute, Pretoria high court says Edgar Lungu’s family must hand over his body for burial in Zambia, against their wishes.
A South African court has ruled that Zambia’s former president, Edgar Lungu, who died in South Africa,…
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Iran’s return to Larijani shows Khamenei prefers failed solutions, US says
“The appointment of Ali Larijani as Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council by the Iranian regime reflects its continued reliance on the same old figures and outdated strategies,” the State Department said in a post on its Persian X…
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UN Secretary-General slams Israel’s Gaza City takeover plan | Israel-Palestine conflict
NewsFeed UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres’ office said Israel’s decision to take control of Gaza City is a dangerous escalation that will lead to more “forced displacement, killings, and massive destruction.”
Published On 8 Aug 2025
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What Israel’s Gaza City takeover plan could mean for Palestinians
Israel has approved a plan to take control of Gaza City, which it says is part of its strategy to end the war.
BBC Verify has been looking at what this could mean for Palestinians still living in the city, many already displaced by the fighting.
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