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Aug 09, 2026
Madrid [Spain], August 9: Spain on Saturday began implementing border checks on travellers arriving from Italy in response to similar measures imposed by Rome.
Canada evacuates thousands as wildfires intensify
Oil spill threatens environmental disaster off Omani coast, show satellite images
Aug 08, 2026
One child killed per day in Gaza since ceasefire: UNICEF
Myanmar leader visits Thailand
US president vows to find 'leakers' after reports of depleted Iran war munitions
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US cites progress in Lebanon and Israel talks
Rome [Italy], August 8: The US State Department said on Thursday that both sides have made progress in negotiations between Lebanon and Israel.
Seoul reports short-range missile launch by North Korea toward the Sea of Japan
Seoul [Tokyo], August 8: North Korea has fired at least one short-range ballistic missile toward the Sea of Japan, South Korean military officials said on...
21 killed in Russian missile strike as Kiev left defenceless
Aug 06, 2026
Kiev [Ukraine] / Moscow [Russia], August 6: Russia has pounded Kiev and surrounding areas with ballistic missiles and drones, killing at least 21 people, as...
UN rights chief says Iran executed at least 56 people since March
Geneva [Switzerland], August 6: At least 56 people have been executed in Iran on national security-related charges since March 19, including 27 in cases linked...
US revokes visa of Brazilian envoy
Washington [US], August 6: The administration of President Donald Trump has cancelled the visa for Brazil's ambassador in the United States, the latest sign of...
N Korean leader's sister issues threat against Japan
Pyongyang [North Korea], August 6: Kim Yo Jong, the powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, has warned that Pyongyang would adopt "additional...
Red Cross urges greater international support as Sudan crisis deepens
Geneva [Switzerland], August 6: The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) has called for greater international support for Sudan, saying humanitarian...
Abdulrahman win sets up US Senate race with Republican nominee Rogers in Michigan
Washington [US], August 6: Abdelrahman El Sayed won the Democratic Party's nomination to run for the US Senate seat from the state of Michigan, setting...
Armed man arrested near Trump's golf course in California
Los Angeles [US], August 6: An armed man was arrested at Donald Trump's golf course in California days before a scheduled visit by the president,...
UNESCO chooses Beijing as World Capital of Architecture in 2029
Paris [France], August 6: The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) announced on Wednesday that Beijing has been selected as the World Capital of Architecture 2029 under the joint UNESCO-International Union of Architects (UIA) programme.
German police specialists defuse drone carrying explosives at Leipzig airport
Ebola outbreak in east of DR Congo more critical than ever, says MSF
Putin reorganises logistics for Ukraine campaign
President Zelensky hosts new British Defence Secretary Wes Streeting in Kiev
Dutch nature reserve fire under control as new coastal blaze erupts
Turkiye unveils legal framework for Kurdistan Workers Party peace process
Ex-PM Hasina plans Bangladesh return despite death penalty
Iran, Oman agree on Hormuz shipping route coordinates
Israeli official rejects Gaza troop withdrawal and end to attacks
Aug 04, 2026
Iraqi Kurdish regional leader meets Syrian president
