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- Panama Canal may further reduce ship traffic as El Niño intensifies
- Canadian survivor of 9/11 attacks shares his experience
- US envoy Jared Kushner links lack of Gaza progress to Israeli elections
- Floating island in British Columbia reservoir appears and disappears 20 miles away
- Eiffel Tower closes after staff walkout over treatment of women
- IAEA reports Syria’s Assad-era reactor configured for nuclear weapons
- Trump’s trade conflict with Canada becomes a key issue in U.S. midterms
- Congress not briefed on Hegseth leak investigation, says Rep. Jason Crow
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Panama Canal authorities may further limit ship traffic as El Niño exacerbates drought conditions, forcing initial reductions from 36 to 34 ships per day, effective September 4, with a planned decrease to 32 on September 15. The administrator signalled that weather conditions will dictate future restrictions.
A floating island has appeared and vanished in Williston Lake, British Columbia, sparking curiosity and theories about its origins, including accumulated driftwood.
The International Atomic Energy Agency reported that Syria’s nuclear reactor, linked to the Assad regime, was configured to produce material potentially usable for nuclear weapons. IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi confirmed that the facility in Deir Az Zor is now under agency safeguards, following inspections in August.
The US FTC has initiated an antitrust trial against Meta, alleging that the acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp were aimed at eliminating competition to maintain market dominance.
President Bola Tinubu has launched an investigation following a violent attack in Plateau State, resulting in at least 52 deaths, according to Red Cross reports.
Price Increase Timing: Sony’s decision to raise the PlayStation 5’s price just before the launch of the Nintendo Switch 2 has raised eyebrows, suggesting a lack of strategic foresight in the gaming industry.
Holocaust survivor Mala Tribich emphasizes the responsibility of individuals to prevent a recurrence of atrocities similar to those witnessed during the Second World War, particularly in light of the liberation of Bergen-Belsen 80 years ago.
Chennai Super Kings have signed 17-year-old Ayush Mhatre as a replacement for injured captain Ruturaj Gaikwad for IPL 2025, at a cost of INR 30 lakh.
Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe is currently recovering in hospital after being diagnosed with pneumonia, missing the team’s recent match against Manchester United.
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