Reports Say CIA Chief Warned Moscow Against Testing NATO With an Attack
US media described deterrence as a purpose of John Ratcliffe's unusual Moscow visit, while President Donald Trump publicly played down the trip.
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US Military Strike on Suspected Drug-Smuggling Boat Kills Four in Caribbean
Southern Command said the vessel was travelling on a known trafficking route, but publicly supplied no evidence that it was carrying drugs.
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Israeli Forces Take Control of UNRWA Training Centre Near East Jerusalem
The United Nations condemned the entry into the Qalandia facility, while Israel said it was enforcing legislation barring the Palestinian refugee agency.
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Trump Says US Navy Has Cleared Hormuz Mines as Oman Announces Demining Plan
The US president declared international waters mine-free, while a separate Iran-Oman framework still called for a joint clearance project.
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Report says Trump overrode warnings before launching Iran offensive
The Wall Street Journal account, summarized by Middle East Monitor, said senior US officials cautioned that war could close the Strait of Hormuz, strain military resources and empower harder-line Iranian leadership.
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Medical group reports 27 killed in South Kordofan attacks
The Sudan Doctors Network said four children were among those killed in two areas and reported displacement toward Abu Hitan and Kadugli.
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Syrian Democratic Forces dissolve after completing army merger
Commander Mazloum Abdi announced the end of the Kurdish-led force as an independent organisation following an integration deal with Damascus.
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Projectile disables tanker near Oman in Hormuz
The crew was safe after engine-room damage left the unidentified vessel unable to continue.
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Two Ethiopian UN peacekeepers killed in South Sudan ambush
The United Nations said unidentified gunmen attacked a patrol travelling toward Pajut in Jonglei State, also wounding three peacekeepers and four other people.
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Russian attack near Kharkiv kills three as strikes hit both countries
Eight people were rescued or evacuated after the attack, while drone debris caused deaths and damage in Russia's southern regions.
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United States ends Syria's state sponsor of terrorism designation
The removal took effect after congressional review, easing a major compliance barrier as Syria's new authorities seek investment and renewed access to global finance.
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United Kingdom Approves Transfer of Missile Blueprints to Ukraine
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has authorized the release of classified technical specifications for long-range cruise missiles to facilitate domestic production within Ukraine.
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US military strike on alleged drug vessel kills two in eastern Pacific
Southern Command said forces hit a low-profile vessel on August 23, 2026, ending a pause of more than two months in the maritime strike campaign.
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DR Congo and M23 agree roadmap for peace talks after Switzerland meeting
A joint statement says the government and M23 rebels have mapped out the next steps for negotiations under the Doha Framework Agreement.
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Iran moves to formalize ship fees in the Strait of Hormuz
A parliamentary committee in Iran has approved a draft provision that would let Tehran charge ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz for services in the waterway.
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Tuareg rebels free 22 Malian soldiers in prisoner exchange
The Azawad Liberation Front acknowledged releasing government troops, while security and junta sources described a deal involving rebel fighters and civilian detainees.
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Suspected La Línea Operator Killed After Clash in Mexico’s Chihuahua State
Iván Manjarrez, known as “El 19” or “El Roy,” was preliminarily identified among those killed after state investigators exchanged fire with armed civilians in San Juanito on August 22.
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Kenscoff attack leaves at least 47 dead and more than 50 abducted
The United Nations said children were among those killed near Haiti’s capital as police opened an inquiry and sent additional units to the area.
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Somali government defends disputed Turkish strike off Puntland
Federal officials said they knew about the operation near Garmaal, while Puntland identified the four people killed as civilian fishermen.
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Sudan reports intercepting drone near Ethiopian border in Blue Nile
Sudanese military authorities said an aircraft crossed from the direction of Ethiopia before being brought down in Blue Nile state, while its operator and intended destination remained unknown.
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Mogadishu home-demolition protest turns violent in Yaqshid district
Residents resisting home demolitions in Mogadishu’s Yaqshid district clashed with government forces, with casualties reported but not independently confirmed.
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Pope Leo XIV Tells San Marino Liberty Must Begin With Human Dignity
During a half-day pastoral visit to San Marino, Pope Leo XIV praised the republic’s civic traditions and urged its leaders to make care for the human person central to public life.
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Blast hits Syrian security forces bus near Damascus, several injured
State media said an explosive device struck a bus carrying security forces on the Maarounah-Al-Tal road in the Damascus countryside.
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Israel says drone strike in southern Syria targeted militant preparing attack on troops
The Israeli military says it struck a militant in southern Syria who was in the final stages of planning an attack on Israeli soldiers, according to the evidence supplied.
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