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Economic data release image from China Daily showing China producer price index figures for July 2026

China Factory Prices Slow to 3.5% in July as Fuel Costs Reverse Iran War Premium

China's producer price index rose 3.5 percent in July, slowing from June's 4.1 percent four-year high and falling short of the 3.98 percent forecast, as oil sector costs reversed the Iran war

August 9, 2026

by Shivam Chopra

Families gather outside Debsirin Nonthaburi School following the shooting that killed eight people

Thailand School Death Toll Rises to 8 as Shooter’s Father Offers First Public Apology

The death toll from the Debsirin Nonthaburi school shooting in Thailand rose to eight on Saturday as a 12-year-old girl in critical condition died. The shooter's father issued a public apology, and authorities suspended classes through August 14 as 14

August 9, 2026

by News Room

Official congressional portrait of Rep. Ed Case, Hawaii's 1st Congressional District representative

Ed Case Wins Hawaii Democratic Primary, Repels Progressive Challenge Over SAVE Act Vote

Ed Case, 73, captured more than 60 percent of Hawaii's 1st Congressional District Democratic primary Saturday,

Saudi Aramco Jazan refinery complex in southwestern Saudi Arabia targeted by Houthi drone strike

Houthis Strike Aramco’s Jazan Refinery as Iran’s War Reaches Saudi Arabia

Houthi forces struck Saudi Aramco's Jazan refinery complex on August 9, igniting a fire at a

Tommy John whose UCL surgery procedure has saved hundreds of baseball careers issued his farewell to Yankees fans in 2026

Tommy John, 83, Issues Emotional Farewell as Yankees Hold Old-Timers’ Day Without Him

Yankees legend Tommy John, 83, issued an emotional farewell from hospice care in Bradenton, Florida, declining to attend the Yankees' 78th Old-Timers' Day while battling recurring bladder cancer. On the same day,

August 9, 2026

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President Donald Trump at the White House during the Senate August recess period

Senate Leaves for Recess Without Passing Trump’s SAVE America Act as Budget Plan Stalls

Senate Republicans departed for August recess Friday without voting on the SAVE America Act, after Trump rejected the $150 billion reconciliation package assembled by Sen. Ron Johnson. The Senate returns in mid-September

August 9, 2026

Government and Politics·News

Russian precision strike targeting fuel storage tanks northeast of Odessa

Russian Forces Hit Ukrainian Fuel Tanks in Belyary, Novye Belyary — Ministry

Russian forces struck fuel tanks for Ukrainian forces in Belyary and Novye Belyary, northeast of Odessa, overnight on August 9, the Defense Ministry said. The strikes are part of a continuing campaign

August 9, 2026

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Russian FAB-3000 strike targeting Ukrainian UAV command centers in the Donetsk and Kherson regions

Ukrainian UAV Command Centers Destroyed in DPR, Kherson Region — Russian Defense Ministry

Russia struck Ukrainian UAV command centers in the DPR and Kherson Region with FAB-3000 and FAB-500 bombs on Sunday, the Defense Ministry said. Real-time drone footage confirmed target destruction, including a 34th

August 9, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Inter Miami vs CF Monterrey Leagues Cup 2026 match recap, the game where the club honored Jorge Messi, Lionel Messi's father

Jorge Messi, Father Who Launched Football’s Greatest Career, Dies at 68

Jorge Messi, father and longtime agent of Lionel Messi who negotiated his son's path to FC Barcelona with a contract signed on a napkin, died on August 8 in Rosario, Argentina, after

August 9, 2026

News·Sports

GOES-19 satellite image of Puerto Rico showing atmospheric conditions over the island during the 2026 drought

Puerto Rico Begins 48-Hour Water Cutoffs as Drought Exposes Infrastructure Failure

Puerto Rico's water authority begins rotating 48-hour shutoffs on August 10, affecting 180,000 accounts across San Juan. Decades of deferred maintenance have left the island losing 60 percent of extracted water to

August 9, 2026

Climate·Government and Politics·News

President Donald Trump signs new executive orders targeting birthright citizenship and birth tourism at the Oval Office on August 6, 2026

Trump Issues New Birthright Citizenship Executive Orders After Supreme Court Rejection

President Trump signed two new executive orders on August 6 targeting birthright citizenship and birth tourism, weeks after the Supreme Court rejected his first attempt. The ACLU vowed to challenge the orders

August 9, 2026

Government and Politics·News

The Pentagon building seen from the air in Washington as Defense Secretary Hegseth purges senior military officers overseeing Ukraine aid coordination

Pentagon Removes the General Who Coordinated Ukraine Aid as Hegseth’s Purge Deepens

Defense Secretary Hegseth removed Lt. Gen. Costanza as V Corps commander two months early and without announcement, eliminating the officer coordinating US military aid to Ukraine. The dismissal extends Hegseth's purge of

August 9, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·Government and Politics·News

US Vice President JD Vance during diplomatic talks regarding the Iran conflict and Strait of Hormuz negotiations

US Joint Chiefs Chairman Secretly Pushed Vance to End the Iran War

Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs, held confidential meetings with Vice President Vance, Secretary of State Rubio, and CIA Director Ratcliffe to push for an Iran war off ramp. The

August 9, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Fallen Statue of Liberty billboard in Tehran reflecting Iran's hardening stance against US demands over Strait of Hormuz

Iran Demands Reparations and US Military Withdrawal Before Hormuz Reopening

Iran's security council secretary issued seven conditions for Hormuz reopening, including US war reparations, sanctions lifting, and full military withdrawal. The demands were published hours after a UAE vessel was struck by

August 9, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

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China Factory Prices Slow to 3.5% in July as Fuel Costs Reverse Iran War Premium

Thailand School Death Toll Rises to 8 as Shooter’s Father Offers First Public Apology

Ed Case Wins Hawaii Democratic Primary, Repels Progressive Challenge Over SAVE Act Vote

Houthis Strike Aramco’s Jazan Refinery as Iran’s War Reaches Saudi Arabia

Tommy John, 83, Issues Emotional Farewell as Yankees Hold Old-Timers’ Day Without Him

Senate Leaves for Recess Without Passing Trump’s SAVE America Act as Budget Plan Stalls

Russian Forces Hit Ukrainian Fuel Tanks in Belyary, Novye Belyary — Ministry

Ukrainian UAV Command Centers Destroyed in DPR, Kherson Region — Russian Defense Ministry

Jorge Messi, Father Who Launched Football’s Greatest Career, Dies at 68

Puerto Rico Begins 48-Hour Water Cutoffs as Drought Exposes Infrastructure Failure

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Pentagon Removes the General Who Coordinated Ukraine Aid as Hegseth’s Purge Deepens

US Joint Chiefs Chairman Secretly Pushed Vance to End the Iran War

Iran Demands Reparations and US Military Withdrawal Before Hormuz Reopening

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