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Aug 24, 2026
Moscow [Russia], August 24: The governor of Russia's Orenburg region said on Sunday that two ​industrial facilities were hit by drone , including a warehouse owned by Ozon , a major Russian online retailer.
Syria foreign minister sees Israel security talks resuming despite no trust
'Jeel 71' Programme builds life skills, national values in Emirati children
Thousands evacuated in Nevada as wildfire threatens Reno outskirts
Over 100 ex-diplomats urge France, UK to sanction Israel over Palestine
Aug 23, 2026
Iran grants Iraqi tankers safe Hormuz passage
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Laptop catches fire on US flight; passenger treated at airport
Texas [US], August 23: One person has received medical treatment after a passenger's laptop caught fire on an American Airlines flight.
Indonesia bolsters troop numbers to combat Borneo wildfires
Jakarta [Indonesia], August 23: The Indonesian government is sending 1,500 more soldiers to Borneo to help tackle wildfires that have burned through swaths of the...
Child hunger crisis in Somalia deepens, says UNICEF
Mogadishu [Somalia], August 23: Life-threatening malnutrition among children is spiking in Somalia as more than 200 health and nutrition facilities were forced to shutter following...
Around 1,000 people evacuated due to forest fire in eastern Spain
Barcelona [Spain], August 23: Around 1,000 people have been evacuated due to a forest fire in eastern Spain. Buses have been made available for people...
Trump's 'economic warfare' violates international law: Iran
Tehran [Iran], August 23: Iran said on Saturday that the United States' planned "economic warfare" against Tehran would violate international law.
Judge strikes down Trump's immigrant visa ban
New York [US], August 23: A United States judge has struck down a policy introduced by the administration of President Donald Trump suspending the issuance...
Seven killed, including two police officers, in UK 'wrong-side' car crash
London [UK], August 23: Seven people, including two police officers, have died in a head-on collision during a pursuit, after a vehicle driving down the...
Merz faces down protesters at burnt forest as he thanks fire crews
Dusseldorf [Germany], August 23: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz thanked emergency crews who subdued a raging wildfire in western Germany on Saturday and defended his decision...
Putin vows crushing retaliation as Ukraine opens Pandora's box
Moscow [Russia], August 23: Russian President Vladimir Putin has threatened Kiev with a severe response after massive Ukrainian strikes on oil refineries and logistics centres...
Iraqi president rejects use of its territory as launchpad for attacks on Gulf states
Baghdad [Iraq], August 23: Iraqi President Nizar Amedi on Saturday reaffirmed Iraq's rejection of any use of its territory as a launchpad for attacks against Gulf states, stressing the need to preserve the country's stability and prevent it from becoming an arena for regional conflicts.
13 missing as migrant boat sinks off Tunisia
Several Palestinians injured by Israeli forces and settlers in the West Bank
Israeli drone strike on 'civilian vehicle' injures several in Syria
Air Arabia adds Katowice to its growing network in Poland
Aug 22, 2026
Ebola spreading exponentially in Congo as death toll tops 2,500, UN says
Industry group says German gas storage at record low for time of year
NASA-led study shows some Earth microbes could survive on the moon
BRICS Tourism Ministers adopt Jaipur Declaration to deepen cooperation, sustainable tourism
Governments brace for historic El Nino impacts on global weather extremes
Aug 21, 2026
Gunmen seize tanker off Yemen amid resurgence of Somali piracy
