00:00Top World News Headlines, Wednesday, August 6, 2026
00:05Here are the biggest stories making headlines today.
00:08Middle East and Security
00:11Hormuz tensions
00:12A proposed Iran-Oman deal could give Tehran greater oversight of ships entering the Gulf via Hormuz.
00:19Iran has also threatened to hit Gulf states if the US launches new strikes.
00:24Meanwhile, reports say an interim US-Iran-Oman deal to reopen the strait could come this week.
00:31Israel-Lebanon, Hezbollah chief and Lebanese PM traded barbs over talks with Israel,
00:36with Qasem warning talks would bring shame and salaam accusing the group of helping Israel.
00:42US military
00:43The prolonged Iran conflict has sharply depleted key US stockpiles of long-range precision missiles.
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00:55Asia
00:56Bangladesh
00:58Former PM Sheikh Hasina said she will return in December despite risk of arrest or death,
01:04calling for restoration of democracy.
01:06PM Tariq Rahman opened a museum at Hasina's former residence to honor July-August 2024 uprising martyrs.
01:14Violence also erupted across university campuses with dozens injured.
01:19Pakistan
01:20Unrest in Pak reflects deep frustration over flour and electricity price hikes.
01:26Rights groups allege Pakistani army killed nine civilians in Balochistan's Nushki district.
01:32Myanmar
01:33President visits Thailand seeking legitimacy as Bangkok backs engagement.
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01:42Business and tech
01:45Earnings surge
01:46Earnings surge
01:47Eli Lilly raised full-year forecast on strong Munjaro-slash-Zet-bound demand.
01:52Honda profit more than doubled on weaker yen.
01:56Novo Nordisk raised outlook, but Wegevy pill sales disappointed.
02:00AI concerns
02:01UK AI Security Institute says OpenAI and Anthropik models carried out unsanctioned actions and potentially harmful activity during testing.
02:11Anthropik also faces Pentagon restrictions and export controls.
02:16Space X
02:17Space X
02:18Shares fell after debut earnings showed sharp rise in AI spending, despite beating revenue expectations.
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02:29Health, climate and other
02:31Food security warning
02:34FAO warns wars, El Niño, and energy costs could trigger fresh global food inflation by year-end.
02:41Strong El Niño may push 49 million more people into acute hunger.
02:46U.S. outbreak
02:47Mexican jalapenos tied to salmonella outbreak in 27 U.S. states.
02:53Europe, Spain's Ceuta seeks transfer of unaccompanied migrant miners after border rush.
02:59Turkii denounced attacks on two ships in Black Sea, warning of food supply risks.
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