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Today: August 18, 2026
Today: August 18, 2026

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Russia's Putin hosts Myanmar leader, talks up energy projects

Russian President Vladimir Putin held talks in Moscow on Tuesday with Myanmar's junta chief-turned-president, Min Aung Hlaing, discussing a wide range of issues including

Russia's Putin hosts Myanmar leader, talks up energy projects
Economy|Europe|Political|World

EU sees Iceland vote as potential boost for enlargement optics

European Union officials are hoping a referendum in Iceland on whether to restart membership talks will help boost support within Europe

EU sees Iceland vote as potential boost for enlargement optics
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US and Canada hold last-minute talks to stop Trump’s 50% tariffs

The U.S. and Canada are negotiating in an effort to reach a truce on tariffs before a 12:01 a.m. Wednesday deadline set by U.S. President Donald Trump

US and Canada hold last-minute talks to stop Trump’s 50% tariffs
Asia|Business|World

South Korea says it fired warning shots after North Korean soldiers crossed demarcation line

South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said on Sunday that warning shots had been fired when North Korean soldiers violated the military demarcation line between the

South Korea says it fired warning shots after North Korean soldiers crossed demarcation line
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Putin says Russia, North Korea coordinating on regional security, KCNA reports

Russian President Vladimir Putin told North Korean leader Kim Jong Un that Moscow and Pyongyang were cooperating across all areas and coordinating efforts to ensure regional

Putin says Russia, North Korea coordinating on regional security, KCNA reports
Political|World

Jared Kushner to visit Israel and Egypt next week with Board of Peace officials to talk Gaza

President Donald Trump’s son-in-law and negotiator Jared Kushner will travel to the Middle East next week to try to advance plans for an end to the conflict in Gaza after a deal recently announced by the Trump administration ran into Israeli opposition

Jared Kushner to visit Israel and Egypt next week with Board of Peace officials to talk Gaza
Asia|MidEast|Political|World

Azerbaijan accuses neighbor Iran of a drone attack and vows to retaliate

Azerbaijan has accused Iran of a drone attack on its territory, as the war in the Middle East reached into another country

Azerbaijan accuses neighbor Iran of a drone attack and vows to retaliate
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Trump says Iran options are let Tehran fail economically or 'hit them really hard'

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Trump says Iran options are let Tehran fail economically or 'hit them really hard'
Crime|Environment|Europe|World

A Russian missile slammed into a house in Ukraine. Four children are among the dead

A Russian missile slammed into a house in Ukraine. Four children are among the dead

A Russian missile slammed into a house in Ukraine. Four children are among the dead
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New memorial in Aurora preserves history, stories of the Korean War

New memorial in Aurora preserves history, stories of the Korean War

New memorial in Aurora preserves history, stories of the Korean War
Political|US|World

Trump says will hit Iran hard after attack, was briefed on Egypt tanker

President Donald Trump said on Wednesday the United States would hit Iran very hard after an attack on the U.S. military in Jordan.

Trump says will hit Iran hard after attack, was briefed on Egypt tanker
MidEast|Political|US|World

Trump is giving Iran talks 'a little bit of room,' US ambassador to UN says

U.S. President Donald Trump has paused attacks on Iran to allow more room for diplomacy, the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations said on Sunday.

Trump is giving Iran talks 'a little bit of room,' US ambassador to UN says
Africa|Economy|Political|World

Germany vows support for Nigeria on security, seeks expanded economic ties

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul reaffirmed Berlin's commitment on Wednesday to supporting Nigeria on security as it battles militant groups, and

Germany vows support for Nigeria on security, seeks expanded economic ties
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Trump: US will attack Iranian bridge, power plant for every ship targeted in Hormuz

President Donald Trump renewed his threats to attack Iranian infrastructure on Wednesday, saying the U.S. would attack a bridge or power plant each time Tehran targets

Trump: US will attack Iranian bridge, power plant for every ship targeted in Hormuz
Asia|Political|World

Philippines, China summon each other's envoys over South China Sea incident

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will summon China's ambassador in Manila, his office said on Tuesday, hours after Manila's envoy in Beijing was similarly

Philippines, China summon each other's envoys over South China Sea incident
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New Zealand and Philippines form comprehensive partnership

New Zealand and the Philippines have formed a comprehensive partnership, New Zealand foreign minister Winston Peters said on Tuesday.

New Zealand and Philippines form comprehensive partnership
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US military says it completed latest strikes on Iran, marking 6th consecutive night of attacks

The U.S. military said late on Thursday it completed its latest wave of strikes on Iran that were carried out at President Donald Trump's direction

US military says it completed latest strikes on Iran, marking 6th consecutive night of attacks
Crime|Europe|Political|World

Poland charges Ukrainian with vandalising war memorials to stir ethnic tensions

Poland has charged an 18-year-old Ukrainian man with inciting ethnic tensions by desecrating memorials to Poles killed by Ukrainian nationalists during World War Two, the

Poland charges Ukrainian with vandalising war memorials to stir ethnic tensions
Asia|Crime|Political|World

Ousted PM Hasina faces prison on return to Bangladesh, minister says

Ousted Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will be jailed if she returns from self-imposed exile in India, a senior official said on Monday, days after Hasina told

Ousted PM Hasina faces prison on return to Bangladesh, minister says
Asia|World

North Korea decides on measures to expand nuclear forces, KCNA reports

North Korea has decided on measures to strengthen its nuclear forces "quantitatively and qualitatively" as leader Kim Jong Un called for modernising its military, state

North Korea decides on measures to expand nuclear forces, KCNA reports
Economy|US|World

New attacks raise questions about what comes next in the Iran war

President Donald Trump says he believes the ceasefire with Iran is over

New attacks raise questions about what comes next in the Iran war
Europe|Political|US|World

Trump told NATO leaders he wants to keep US in alliance, source says

President Donald Trump told NATO allies he wanted to keep the United States in the alliance at a leaders' meeting in Ankara on Wednesday, a source familiar

Trump told NATO leaders he wants to keep US in alliance, source says
Political|Sports|World

Breaking down 36 disastrous hours for American soccer as World Cup bubble bursts

Breaking down 36 disastrous hours for American soccer as World Cup bubble bursts

Breaking down 36 disastrous hours for American soccer as World Cup bubble bursts
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Azerbaijan summons Russian envoy over attack on SOCAR fuel station in Ukraine

Azerbaijan's Foreign Ministry said on Monday it had summoned Russia's ambassador to protest against what it said was a Russian drone strike on a fuel station belonging to

Azerbaijan summons Russian envoy over attack on SOCAR fuel station in Ukraine