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Are Hormuz ships more willing to defy Iran or the US? What data shows 

20 August 2026

US President Donald Trump has insisted that his military remains in control of traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, and...

Bangladesh holds presidential election in first contested vote in 35 years 

20 August 2026

Dhaka, Bangladesh – Bangladesh is holding its first contested presidential election in 35 years, with the ruling Bangl...

Over 200,000 people newly displaced in Sudan’s Kordofan as fighting rages 

20 August 2026

More than 200,000 people have been newly displaced across Sudan’s Kordofan region due to intensified fighting since la...

Russian strike kills 3 in Ukraine as Zelenskyy faces pressure at home 

19 August 2026

Russian forces have launched a ballistic missile attack on Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, killing at least three people and ...

Alarm in South Korea as Iran dispute with Trump shakes a 72-year alliance 

19 August 2026

Seoul, South Korea – The order arrived not through diplomatic channels but via a post on social media, just hours befo...

‘Tsunami’ of emigration reshapes Israel’s future, experts warn 

19 August 2026

An increasing number of Israelis are leaving the country ahead of critical elections later this year, reversing a trend ...

Publisher of US military newspaper resigns over differences with government 

19 August 2026

The longtime publisher of Stars and Stripes, a newspaper focused on the United States military, has resigned amid what h...

Trump announces ‘most crushing economic operation ever’ against Iran 

19 August 2026

DEVELOPING STORYDEVELOPING STORY, News|US-Israel war on Iran United States President Donald Trump has announced the “m...

Lebanon hands former Syrian army general to Damascus after arrest warrant 

19 August 2026

News|Courts Lebanon has handed over a former senior Syrian army officer to Damascus to face charges related to murder an...