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Dutch public broadcaster to boycott ‘no longer’ neutral Eurovision
24 August 2026AVROTROS says escalating international conflicts are undermining the event’s neutrality and fuelling divisions. ...
Photos: Towering landfill collapse kills 30 in Guinea’s capital, Conakry
24 August 2026A landfill collapse in Conakry kills 30, injures six, and destroys homes after heavy rains in Guinea’s capital. ...
US military says strike on alleged drug-smuggling boat kills two
24 August 2026US Southern Command says Sunday’s strike targeted vessel operating along established narco-trafficking routes.
Ukraine’s offensive against Russia causes petrol panic across Central Asia
24 August 2026War-induced shortages set off cross-border fuel runs and deepen energy problems for Russia’s allies.
E1 settlement: Why Netanyahu, Israel’s right might not mind global outrage
24 August 2026The settlement threatens Palestinian statehood. But it could help Israel’s PM, other far-right leaders before elec...
‘Barrel bomb mufti’ Ahmad Hassoun handed life sentence in Syria trial
24 August 2026The religious figure faced various charges including inciting violence and providing legitimacy for the al-Assad regime....
