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Trump's Envoys Hold Cairo Talks to Advance Gaza Peace Plan

U.S. President Donald Trump’s envoys met with Egyptian, Qatari and Turkish mediators in Cairo on Sunday as Washington sought to push forward its proposed plan to end the war in Gaza. The discussions included meetings with Hamas representatives, according to a diplomatic source.

Ancient Roman shipwreck with hundreds of amphorae discovered off Sicily

Police video shows ancient Roman shipwreck with hundreds of amphorae discovered off Sicily

Suspected Russian Drone Shot Down After Entering Romanian Airspace

A NATO fighter jet shot down a drone after it illegally entered Romanian airspace early Sunday, marking the fourth unmanned aircraft destroyed over Romania this year, according to the country's Defence Ministry. The drone was intercepted by an F-18 fighter operating as part of NATO's air-policing mission in Romania.

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France's Top Court Blocks Social Media Ban for Under-15s

France’s Constitutional Council has blocked legislation that would have prohibited children under 15 from using social media, dealing a setback to President Emmanuel Macron’s efforts to tighten protections for young people online. The constitutional authority ruled on Friday that the proposed law placed disproportionate restrictions on freedom of expression.

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Trump Promised Lower Grocery Bills. Voters Are Still Feeling the Squeeze

Two years after Donald Trump used a dramatic grocery-store-style display at a New Jersey press conference to highlight rising prices under the Biden administration, food costs remain elevated, creating a potential political problem for Republicans heading into the November midterm elections.

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Berkshire Hathaway Boosts Alphabet Stake 83% to $37.8 Billion

Berkshire Hathaway significantly increased its investment in Alphabet during the second quarter, lifting the Google and YouTube parent company to its third-largest publicly traded stock holding. The investment firm disclosed on Friday that it held nearly 106 million Alphabet shares valued at approximately $37.8 billion as of June 30.

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11 Dead as Russia and Ukraine Exchange Major Overnight Airstrikes

Russia and Ukraine launched heavy overnight air attacks against each other as the war entered another deadly phase on August 16, with officials on both sides reporting casualties, fires and extensive damage to industrial and logistics facilities.

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Trump's Envoys Hold Cairo Talks to Advance Gaza Peace Plan

U.S. President Donald Trump’s envoys met with Egyptian, Qatari and Turkish mediators in Cairo on Sunday as Washington sought to push forward its proposed plan to end the war in Gaza. The discussions included meetings with Hamas representatives, according to a diplomatic source.

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Suspected Russian Drone Shot Down After Entering Romanian Airspace

A NATO fighter jet shot down a drone after it illegally entered Romanian airspace early Sunday, marking the fourth unmanned aircraft destroyed over Romania this year, according to the country's Defence Ministry. The drone was intercepted by an F-18 fighter operating as part of NATO's air-policing mission in Romania.

President Donald Trump has urged Americans to accept modestly higher gasoline prices, arguing that increased fuel costs are a necessary consequence of efforts to prevent Iran from developing a nuclear weapon. Trump defended the U.S. military campaign against Iran and said Americans paying “a tiny little bit more” should view the expense as part of a broader effort to protect global security.

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