International News from Sunday, August 9th, 2026
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Israel military closes Palestinian village of Taybeh to halt settler attacks
Israel's military on Sunday closed the West Bank village of Taybeh to nonresidents, saying it aimed to prevent growing attacks on Palestinians by Israeli settlers across the West Bank.
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Air India pilot undergoes further testing after altitude loss incident
Captain of an Air India flight that suddenly lost altitude last week is undergoing further laboratory testing after an initial screening indicated a result requiring confirmation.
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Ukraine, Russia accuse each other of lethal attacks
Ukraine and Russia accused each other of lethal attacks on Sunday, as President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Moscow was targeting global food security by striking Odesa's seaport.
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Netanyahu says Trump's new Gaza plan is unacceptable
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu restated his rejection of Donald Trump's latest Gaza plan in televised remarks to his right-wing government on Sunday, even as Israel's military has effectively halted attacks in the territory under pressure from the US President.
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Typhoon Dolphin hits China's east coast, over 1 million evacuated
Typhoon Dolphin, the most powerful tropical cyclone to hit China this year, made landfall on the country's eastern coast on Sunday, bringing torrential rain and strong winds and triggering warnings of flooding and landslides.
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Five killed in Ukrainian drone attack on Belgorod, Russian authorities say
Five people were killed and 25 injured in a Ukrainian overnight drone attack on the Russian city of Belgorod, local authorities said on Sunday.
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UAE thwarts cyberattacks targeting aviation, energy and education sectorsThe UAE Cybersecurity Council has foiled "advanced and organised" cyberattacks that attempted to disrupt the "continuity of vital systems and services", including the aviation, energy and education sectors in the country.
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UAE Minister of State holds talks with President of ZimbabweUAE Minister of State, Sheikh Shakhboot bin Nahyan Al Nahyan, has discussed ways to strengthen bilateral relations across key sectors during talks with President of Zimbabwe, Emmerson Mnangagwa.
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New lane on Sheikh Zayed Road to improve access to WTC intersectionMotorists heading towards World Trade Centre Intersection will have their travel time cut short after Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) opened a new lane on Sheikh Zayed Road near Dubai Mall Metro Station.
