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Vance to privately address Republican Jewish Coalition during tension over Israel and antisemitism
Aug 31, 2026 - World 
Vice President J.D. Vance is scheduled to speak Monday at the annual gathering of the Republican Jewish Coalition, an opportunity for him to assuage concerns among conservative Jewish activists about his views toward Israel and his association with controversial figures like Tucker Carlson.
France to supply Sweden with 4 frigates to bolster the NATO country's defense
Aug 31, 2026 - World 
France and Sweden signed agreements Monday to supply the Nordic country with 4 modern frigates, strengthening the defenses of NATO's newest member in the strategically important Baltic Sea region, where Russia uses key shipping lanes and airspace.
Russia's jet-powered drones bring empty Kyiv supermarket shelves and rattle Ukrainians
Aug 31, 2026 - World 
Russian forces relentlessly battered Kyiv and cities in the region around the Ukrainian capital for a fifth straight day on Monday, leaving some supermarket shelves bare after repeated strikes on warehouses, as Ukraine reels from attacks with jet-powered drones.
Hundreds feared stuck in hydropower tunnels as flood deaths surpass 950 in Nepal and China
Aug 31, 2026 - World 
Rescuers raced Monday to free hundreds of workers believed to be trapped in tunnels at hydropower sites that were buried in mud by catastrophic flooding on the Nepal-China border, as the death toll climbed and increasingly desperate families searched for missing loved ones.
Workers' strike at Kenya's main international airport leaves passengers stranded
Aug 31, 2026 - World 
A workers' strike has slowed down air traffic at Kenya's main airport in Nairobi, leaving many travelers stranded after their flights were delayed or canceled.

