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Netanyahu: Israel ready to solve Iran's water shortages

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Netanyahu: Israel ready to solve Iran's water shortages
In a video message to the Iranian people, he blamed the "tyrants in Tehran" for the current crisis.
www.jns.org
August 13, 2025 at 12:16 PM
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Air Canada says it will begin cancelling flights ahead of possible weekend strike

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Air Canada says it will begin cancelling flights ahead of possible weekend strike
The union representing Air Canada's flight attendants has signalled that its members intend to go on strike this weekend, paving the way for workers to walk off the job as early as Saturday morning. A...
www.cbc.ca
August 13, 2025 at 12:11 PM
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Poland Charges 6 Over Foreign Intelligence Sabotage Plot Linked to Russia and Belarus

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Poland Charges 6 Over Foreign Intelligence Sabotage Plot Linked to Russia and Belarus
Six suspects face legal action in Poland for alleged sabotage directed by foreign intelligence services, with accusations of arson among other crimes.
united24media.com
August 13, 2025 at 12:05 PM
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Synthetic sapphire factory in Russia's Stavropol reportedly attacked by drones

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Synthetic sapphire factory in Russia's Stavropol reportedly attacked by drones
A fire broke out at JSC Monocrystal, which produces synthetic sapphire for a number of high-tech industries, including the defense sector.
kyivindependent.com
August 13, 2025 at 11:59 AM
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How language is hiding the real internet from you

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How language is hiding the real internet from you
Most of the internet is out of your reach, but the barrier isn't just algorithms. In another language, the same platforms turn into to whole other worlds.
www.bbc.co.uk
August 13, 2025 at 11:56 AM
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Iran Involvement in Sudan Military Operations Threaten with More War Crimes

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Iran Involvement in Sudan Military Operations Threaten with More War Crimes
Iran involvement in Sudan military training and war crimes has triggered widespread international condemnation, escalating tensions in the region.
somaliprobe.com
August 13, 2025 at 11:48 AM
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Ukraine open to discussing aerial truce with Russia, Zelensky's aide says

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Ukraine open to discussing aerial truce with Russia, Zelensky's aide says
"Russia is unlikely to abandon the use of strategic aviation or large-scale drone deployments," Mykhailo Podolyak told Corriere della Sera. "However, Ukraine is ready to discuss and consider this scen...
kyivindependent.com
August 13, 2025 at 11:45 AM
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Europe and Ukraine launch last-ditch diplomatic drive ahead of Trump-Putin summit

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Europe and Ukraine launch last-ditch diplomatic drive ahead of Trump-Putin summit
A virtual summit will include Trump alongside the leaders of Ukraine, Germany, France, Britain, Finland, Italy, Poland and the European Union and NATO.
www.nbcnews.com
August 13, 2025 at 11:44 AM
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What Does Palantir Actually Do?

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What Does Palantir Actually Do?
Palantir is often called a data broker, a data miner, or a giant database of personal information. In reality, it’s none of these—but even former employees struggle to explain it.
www.wired.com
August 13, 2025 at 11:43 AM
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US envoy meets Sudan army chief in Switzerland to discuss peace proposal

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US envoy meets Sudan army chief in Switzerland to discuss peace proposal
Sudan's army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and US envoy for Africa Massad Boulos met in Switzerland to discuss a US peace plan aimed at ending the civil war in Sudan.
www.swissinfo.ch
August 13, 2025 at 11:40 AM
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iRobot’s future isn’t looking up

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iRobot’s future isn’t looking up
The robot vacuum maker is still stuck in debt.
www.theverge.com
August 13, 2025 at 11:33 AM
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Large scale Voter Fraud in India alleges Opposition Party

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Large scale Voter Fraud in India alleges Opposition Party
Opposition parties have made allegations of electoral irregularities, which the India's poll body has denied.
www.bbc.com
August 13, 2025 at 11:23 AM
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Critical Point When Your Body Starts To Age Rapidly Found In New Study

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Critical Point When Your Body Starts To Age Rapidly Found In New Study
Contrary to popular belief, aging is not a gradual process, it shifts into overdrive at a specific age, new study reveals.
reddit.boredpanda.com
August 13, 2025 at 11:14 AM
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'Their presence a source of enrichment': Irish president condemns attacks on Indians

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'Their presence a source of enrichment': Irish president condemns attacks on Indians
In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Irish leader expressed a "deep sense of gratitude" to the Indian community in Ireland.
www.hindustantimes.com
August 13, 2025 at 11:13 AM
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Magnetized pen detects Parkinson's disease in its earliest stages | The prototype pen is able to detect subtle Parkinson's-related tremors via writing exercises such as drawing continuous spirals

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Magnetized pen detects Parkinson's disease in its earliest stages | The prototype pen is able to detect subtle Parkinson's-related tremors via writing exercises such as drawing continuous spirals
We've already seen a pen that helps people with Parkinson's disease to write clearly, but this one is a little different. By assessing its user's hand movements as they write, it can provide an early ...
newatlas.com
August 13, 2025 at 10:59 AM
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Radar captures subtle cellphone vibrations to eavesdrop on calls from several feet away | Using millimeter-wave radar and adapted speech recognition software, engineers were able to reconstruct words

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Radar captures subtle cellphone vibrations to eavesdrop on calls from several feet away | Using millimeter-wave radar and adapted speech recognition software, engineers were able to reconstruct words
The team positioned a millimeter wave radar device, technology similar to that used in self-driving cars and advanced motion detectors, a few feet away from a smartphone....
www.techspot.com
August 13, 2025 at 10:51 AM
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Fresh protest over Gaza war erupts in Greece over arrival of Israeli cruise ship

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Fresh protest over Gaza war erupts in Greece over arrival of Israeli cruise ship
Riot police clashed with pro-Palestinian demonstrators in the port city of Volos, the latest protest against the Crown Iris ship and tourists from Israel.
www.euronews.com
August 13, 2025 at 10:50 AM
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Kodak Says It May Have to Close Up Shop | The 133-year-old camera photography company warned investors it has "substantial doubt" over its future.

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Kodak Says It May Have to Close Up Shop | The 133-year-old camera photography company warned investors it has "substantial doubt" over its future.
The 133-year-old camera photography company warned investors it has
gizmodo.com
August 13, 2025 at 10:46 AM
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French nuclear plant shuts down due to swarm of jellyfish in cooling systems

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French nuclear plant shuts down due to swarm of jellyfish in cooling systems
Four reactors at France’s Gravelines nuclear power plant were shut down late Sunday due to a swarm of jellyfish in the cooling systems, operator EDF said on Monday, likely due to rising water temperat...
www.cnn.com
August 13, 2025 at 10:40 AM
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Myanmar military chief calls for heightened security ahead of election

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Myanmar military chief calls for heightened security ahead of election
Myanmar's military chief has called for increased security for political party members and candidates as a newly formed interim government proceeds with a planned election in December and January that has been dismissed in the West as a sham.
www.reuters.com
August 13, 2025 at 10:34 AM
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Ford Says It Will Deliver the Dream of Truly Modular Skateboard EVs

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Ford Says It Will Deliver the Dream of Truly Modular Skateboard EVs
If Ford lives up to its promise of making electric cars affordable and unique within the next few years, it'll be a welcome evolution for the EV industry.
www.thedrive.com
August 13, 2025 at 10:34 AM
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Taiwan’s New Naval Drones Could Strike Any Chinese Invasion

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Taiwan’s New Naval Drones Could Strike Any Chinese Invasion
Taiwan is now rapidly developing a naval drone capability. Several types have been seen being trialled with a range of armaments. These vessels, known as USVs, could enable Taiwan to disrupt and weake...
www.navalnews.com
August 13, 2025 at 10:31 AM
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South Korean president will meet Japanese leader ahead of summit with Trump

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South Korean president will meet Japanese leader ahead of summit with Trump
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung will meet Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba in Tokyo next week before flying to Washington for a summit with U.S.
apnews.com
August 13, 2025 at 10:23 AM
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Everyone is pulling their money out of U.S. markets as they diversify away. Maybe permanently.

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Everyone is pulling their money out of U.S. markets as they diversify away. Maybe permanently.
Global ex-U.S. equity funds received their biggest inflows in more than four-and-a-half years in July, as investors redirected capital away from the United States on concerns over the economy, stretched stock values, and a weakening dollar.
www.reuters.com
August 13, 2025 at 10:04 AM
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Recognising Palestinian state must not distract from ending Gaza mass deaths, UN expert says

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Recognising Palestinian state must not distract from ending Gaza mass deaths, UN expert says
Francesca Albanese, UN special rapporteur for the occupied territories, calls for practical actions and warns against distracting ‘attention from where it should be: the genocide’
www.theguardian.com
August 13, 2025 at 10:02 AM