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Aug 19, 2026
Abu Dhabi [UAE], August 19: The United Arab Emirates has condemned in the strongest terms the Israeli raids on Abu al-Duhur Military Airbase in Idlib Governorate in the Syrian Arab Republic, reaffirming its categorical rejection of any infringement on the sovereignty of Syria or threats to its security and stability.
OpenAI introduces ChatGPT for teens in new safety update
Climate change drives record heat in Europe's seas, scientists say
Kushner meets Netanyahu to push Gaza plan
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Iran says ready for US ground operations as MoU expires
Trump demands Iran to 'put up the white flag'
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Jakarta [Indonesia], August 18: Thousands of people are waiting for aid in the eastern Indonesia region hit by a powerful earthquake that killed dozens of...
Thieves steal Renaissance artworks in Italy
Messina [Italy], August 18: Thieves have stolen four Renaissance masterworks by Antonello da Messina valued at up to 80 million euros ($93mn) from the MuMe...
Democrats rebuke Trump over scaling back military drills with South Korea
Washington [US], August 18: President Donald Trump is facing pushback over his decision to reduce joint military exercises between the United States and South Korea,...
Boat sets sail from Bristol to break Israel's siege of Gaza
Bristol [UK], August 18: A boat has set sail from southern England as part of a flotilla's efforts to break Israel's blockade of Gaza. Supporters...
Zambia's president extends election lead as contested vote count continues
Lusaka [Zambia], August 18: Zambia's President Hakainde Hichilema has extended his lead in the country's general election as vote counting continues.
Four European countries help Belgium contain wildfire near German border
Brussels [Belgium], August 18: Efforts to tackle the wildfire in the High Fens nature reserve in Belgium, close to the border with Germany, were continuing...
British PM exchanges messages with Trump chief of staff impersonator
London [UK], August 18: British Prime Minister Andy Burnham exchanged messages with someone impersonating Donald Trump's chief of staff, it has emerged.
Houthis launch five ballistic missiles towards Bab Al-Mandeb: Sources
Sanaa [Yemen], August 18: The Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen launched five ballistic missiles towards positions near the strategically important Bab Al-Mandeb, a Yemeni military source...
Disgruntled Taliban commander in Afghanistan surrenders after clashes
Islamabad [Pakistan], August 18: A disgruntled local Taliban commander in Afghanistan's north-eastern Badakhshan Province, Juma Khan Fateh, has laid down his arms, ending days of...
Drones target Kurdistan PM's office, senior security official's home
Erbil [Iraq], August 18: Drones targeted the private office of Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani and the residence of a senior security official near Erbil early Monday, in a potentially significant escalation amid heightened regional tensions.
Over 2,300 dead in Congo's deadliest Ebola outbreak
At least 7 killed in Ukrainian air attacks on Russia
Pregnant woman among three killed in suspected drug gang shooting in Spain
Russia's top court confirms exclusion of anti-war party from election
UAE shifts healthcare from traditional prevention to early risk detection
Aug 17, 2026
Hawaii's Big Island faces first direct hurricane strike in 155 years
Shifting winds hamper efforts to contain wildfire in eastern Belgium
Qatari Prime Minister, Syrian Foreign Minister discuss regional developments
Morocco arrests 111 migrants headed for Spain's Ceuta
Aug 16, 2026
Earthquake hits Spanish city of Granada
