The five strongest developments reported or updated between 13:00 SAST on 8 August and 07:45 SAST on 9 August 2026.
- World affairs: Iran and Oman said talks were positive, but Tehran said reopening the Strait of Hormuz still depends on U.S. compensation, sanctions relief and other conditions. 1
- Politics: The U.S. Senate confirmed Todd Blanche as attorney general by 50–49 after he agreed in writing to narrow a tax-immunity deal and end payments from Trump's $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization" fund. 2
- Markets: About 150 workers joined a 24-hour stoppage at BHP's Port Hedland iron-ore operation, which ships roughly $80 million of iron ore daily; vessels continued loading on Sunday. 3
- Technology: Apple said eligible Macs in mainland China running macOS 26.6 or later can connect Alibaba's Qwen to Siri and Writing Tools, with Qwen barred from using the materials to train its models. 4
- Breaking event: Thailand's school-shooting death toll rose to nine after a 12-year-old girl died in hospital; 14 people remained hospitalized and seven were in critical condition. 56
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