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Aug 6, 2026 - World

Last November, Russia sentenced two Colombians to 13 years in prison on accusations that they fought for Ukraine's armed forces.

Aug 6, 2026 - World

Profit jump fuelled largely by unknown US refund amount as Japanese video game firm records quarterly sales dropNintendo has reported a jump in profits, as the Japanese game maker’s earnings were buoyed up by a long-awaited refund on Donald Trump’s tariffs.The company said profits surged 53.5% to ¥147.4bn (£694m) over the three months to June, substantially beating expert forecasts for ¥77.8bn. Continue reading...

Aug 6, 2026 - World

The Indian consulate in Dubai confirmed Paul's death and said it was in touch with his family and local authorities to facilitate the repatriation of his mortal remains

Aug 6, 2026 - World

A fire has destroyed 60 hectares of land in Mount Bromo's national park in Java, Indonesia, since Monday

Aug 6, 2026 - World

Letter says lifting of sanctions sent ‘clear message’ settlers can use deadly force in West Bank without consequencesSenior Democrats have accused Donald Trump’s administration of giving a green light to violent Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank, warning that its policies created “a climate of impunity and unbridled violence” that endangers both Palestinians and US citizens.In a letter seen by the Guardian, a group of 19 Democratic senators and representatives call for the restoration of sanctions against extremist settlers and demand independent US investigations into the deaths of nine US citizens killed in the West Bank since 2022. Continue reading...