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Brazil: Lula, Bolsonaro return to strongholds to launch runs for president
16 August 2026Lula and Bolsonaro appeal to Brazil’s women voters with promises to combat rising femicide and gender violence.
US admiral praises USS Lincoln crew amid reported mental health concerns
16 August 2026Politicians voiced alarm over mental health struggles on carrier, with reports of sailors attempting to jump overboard. ...
‘Water and salt’: Qusra residents trapped in Israeli settler siege
16 August 2026Israeli settlers and soldiers besiege Qusra families for eight days, blocking water and aid.
Houthis launch new attacks on al-Makha and Marib as Yemen conflict escalates
16 August 2026Houthi missile and drone strikes target Marib and al-Makha, killing at least four people and injuring eight.
Hurricane Lala weakens to a tropical storm, but flooding persists in Hawaii
16 August 2026The devastating hurricane grazes the Big Island in Hawaii in the US, but avoids making landfall.
Timeline: The one-week siege of Qusra by Israeli settlers in the West Bank
16 August 2026Israeli settlers encircle Palestinian homes and cut off supplies, leading to a declaration of a military zone.
