Hegseth Faces Senate Resistance Over Iran War Funding Request
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth struggles to secure Senate support for tens of billions in funding amid concerns over war costs and leadership.
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth struggles to secure Senate support for tens of billions in funding amid concerns over war costs and leadership.
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United States President Donald Trump said new talks with Iran would begin Monday, but Iranian officials denied plans to host delegations, leaving the prospect of negotiations uncertain.
Al Jazeera | Aug 3, 2026, 10:12 AM
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Following the cancellation of a planned ‘massive attack’, US President Donald Trump announces new negotiations with Iran set to begin Monday.
Al Jazeera | Aug 3, 2026, 9:35 AM
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Guinea becomes the first ECOWAS member to retain its national currency amid concerns over economic readiness and trade ties.
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Japan Airlines and ANA Holdings face significant profit declines despite record revenues due to soaring fuel prices linked to the Iran war.
Nikkei Asia | Aug 3, 2026, 8:50 AM
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India’s leading Test bowler Jasprit Bumrah will miss the upcoming two-Test series against Sri Lanka as he recovers from a left knee injury sustained last month in the UK.
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Morocco's interior ministry attributes the recent surge of migrants attempting to reach Spain's Ceuta to misleading information on social media, while death toll figures differ significantly between Morocco and Spain.
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Iranian officials confirm ongoing negotiations with Oman over the Strait of Hormuz but insist the strategic waterway will not fully reopen to pre-conflict conditions.
ABC Top Stories | Aug 3, 2026, 7:21 AM
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US President Donald Trump calls off planned attacks on Iran and sets fresh negotiations to begin on Monday, August 3, while regional tensions and attacks on shipping routes continue.
Deutsche Welle | Aug 3, 2026, 7:21 AM
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Myanmar's detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi met with an International Committee of the Red Cross representative, marking her first confirmed contact with a foreign official since the military coup in 2021.
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Cuba experienced its third blackout in 10 days as its ageing power grid failed amid fuel shortages linked to a US-imposed oil blockade.
Al Jazeera | Aug 3, 2026, 5:07 AM
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A moderate earthquake hit northeast Egypt early Monday, prompting emergency responses but no immediate reports of damage or casualties.
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The UK band expressed surprise and disappointment after Singaporean authorities detained members and banned them for displaying a Palestinian flag and chanting at a July concert.
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Nikkei Asia | Aug 3, 2026, 4:22 AM
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Todd Blanche took a key step toward Senate confirmation by formally rescinding a controversial fund tied to President Trump's IRS settlement after bipartisan objections.
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