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independent.co.uk (2026-08-16). U.S. oil reserves are so low amid Trump's Iran war the caverns holding them could be damagedThe warnings arrive as American drivers face unprecedented gas prices for late summer. Today's AAA National Average for a gallon of regular gasoline sits at $4.07, marking the highest levels on record for mid-August.

aljazeera.com (2026-08-16). Qatar denies Tehran's claim it is detaining Iranian bomber pilotsQatar has denied Tehran's claims that Iranian pilots are being held in secret detention following the downing of their aircraft during hostilities earlier this year.

thecradle.co (2026-08-15). Israel kills 11 people, including several children, in deadliest south Lebanon attack in months"We have flattened the entire first line of villages in southern Lebanon, all the houses have been destroyed. The residents will never see them standing ever again."

presstv.co.uk (2026-08-15). IRGC chief: Iran brought world's most heavily armed military to its kneesThe Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC)'s chief commander says that the country has brought "the most heavily armed military in the history of the world to its knees" through successful offensive and defensive operations conducted under intense fire.

apnews.com (2026-08-15). Police seek info on multiple shooters at Virginia State UniversityA shooting involving multiple suspects and five people shot at Virginia State University prompted a campus lockdown early Saturday.

english.palinfo.com (2026-08-15). Transferring powers to Israeli police: A step towards actual annexation in West BankThe decision of Israeli war minister Israel Katz to transfer security powers inside colonial settlements in the occupied West Bank from Israel's army to its police poses as another step to consolidate Israel's annexation of the occupied West Bank.

presstv.co.uk (2026-08-15). Iran says Qatar captured three pilots during recent war; urges ICRC to pursue their caseIran's Armed Forces General Staff has called on the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to urgently follow up on the fate of three Iranian pilots captured by Qatari forces.

aljazeera.com (2026-08-14). Mexico says Colombia rejected its earthquake rescue teamMexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum has said Colombia is refusing to allow a team of Mexican rescue experts into the country to help search for survivors of Monday's devastating earthquake, as questions grow over how the new government is handling offers of international assistance.

presstv.co.uk (2026-08-14). US-Israeli aggression leaves toxic environmental footprint on Iran�s southern coast The environmental fallout from the US-Israeli aggression against Iran has reached the country's southern coastline, with oil pollution affecting parts of Qeshm and nearby Hengam islands in the Persian Gulf.

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2024-07-08 UNB: Global Warming Heating Up Quicker and Far Beyond Expectations

Note. This URGENT NEWS BLAST includes stories in part from the mainstream media (MSM) for now… When possible, we prioritize alternative sources.

kwtx.com (2024-07-08). Searing heat wave grills large parts of the US with triple digit temperatures

reuters.com (2024-07-08). Record temperatures scorch US West as Americans sweat through extreme heat

ctvnews.ca (2024-07-08). Heat warnings and high temperatures for much of country, remnants of hurricane Beryl on the way

sailingscuttlebutt.com (2024-07-08). Final finisher for Global Solo Challenge

wam.ae (2024-07-08). Average global temperature has been 1.5°C above for 12 successive months: EU's Copernicus Climate Change Service

manilastandard.net (2024-07-08). The continuing global warming threat

livescience.com (2024-07-08). 'The last 12 months have broken records like never before': Earth exceeds 1.5 C warming every month for entire year

thebaltimorebanner.com (2024-07-08). Baltimore under heat advisory as global temperatures break records

firstpost.com (2024-07-08). 2024 saw hottest June ever in a 13-month streak of record global temperatures

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english.palinfo.com (2026-08-17). Years in Israeli detention changed his features, leaving marks of abuse visibleThe appearance of Palestinian journalist Mohammed Saber Arab, Al Araby TV correspondent in the northern Gaza Strip, from an Israeli military courtroom was not merely a passing

wionews.com (2026-08-17). Israeli minister Ben-Gvir calls for 'killing 30-40 people in Gaza every night'; Iran reactsIsrael's far-right national security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, has made another shocking statement calling for genocide of Palestinians. In a podcast, he said that Israeli forces should "kill 30 or 40 people in Gaza every night" and go beyond "those who pose a danger at that particular moment."

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tehrantimes.com (2026-08-16). Database unveiled to document Minab war crime, commemorate victimsThe platform was established to honor the victims of the Minab School tragedy, prevent the fragmentation of source materials, and counter attempts to distort the facts surrounding the incident. It brings together relevant documents, media reports, and first-hand accounts in a centralized digital repository.

newstalk.com (2026-08-16). The Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor has accused Israel of wiping genocide evidence by carting off rubble and remains in Gaza.The organisation has said the Israeli occupation army is carrying out a large-scale and organised operation to clear and process rubble from neighbourhoods and facilities they have destroyed in the Gaza Strip, transferring the debris from areas under its military control to locations outside the enclave.

indy100.com (2026-08-16). 52 of the most stupid things Donald Trump has ever saidFrom the invention of " covfefe" (does anyone know what that is yet?), to the claim that you "can't be too greedy" (and don't we know it), there's truly no shortage of comedy gold that leaves the president's mouth.

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