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Families displaced by war in Sudan’s El Obeid refugee camps face crippling water shortages.

Heavy rain expected in parts of Vietnam and southern China, as another storm system, Typhoon Saudel, heads for Japan and Taiwan Widespread flooding triggered by Typhoon Narra has submerged homes and forced mass evacuations in southern China, as another storm system tracked towards Japan and Taiwan. Authorities in Chongzuo, in China’s Guangxi region – famous for its giant waterfalls and karst limestone mountains – on Tuesday evacuated more than 15,000 people after water levels surpassed a recor

Malaysian leader's comments on the island have prompted discussion about whether the country is leaning towards China.
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The Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense has published an interactive 3D model of the Russian Su-35S multi-role fighter jet and data on 79 companies involved in its production on the War&Sanctions portal.

South Carolina Senator Darline Graham won the Republican nomination in seeking a full term on Tuesday, overcoming a rocky moment in last week’s debate, when she struggled to answer questions about Taiwan and the South China Sea. Graham, a political newcomer, was appointed to the seat in July following the unexpected death of her brother, Lindsey Graham, one of the Senate’s most senior and influential Republicans. Backed by US President Donald Trump, she was required to contest a special primary.

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The UN Secretary General has condemned a violent attack which left at least 47 dead and saw over 50 more kidnapped.

Watch: Analyst says US lacks leverage to force global isolation of Iran When US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent laid out “Operation Economic Outcast”, he told the world, "You are either with us or against us.” Every country has to cut ties with Iran, or the US says it will sanction them. So is Trump’s D-Day an attack of historic proportions? Or an administration out of ideas? When US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent laid out “Operation Economic Outcast”, he told the world, "You are either with

A group of Hong Kong-listed biotechnology companies have seen their stock prices surge in the wake of Moderna’s breakthrough cancer vaccine trial, as the Chinese companies push forward with similar vaccine programmes. The companies – from Jiangsu Hengrui Pharmaceuticals to Li Ka-shing-backed CK Life Sciences – already have a slew of cancer vaccines in development, which could have a large potential market given that nearly 2.6 million people die from cancer in China alone each year. “China is...

Army gains, RSF defections and al-Burhan’s political push point to a possible shift in Sudan’s war.

A fire broke out at a key Wildberries logistics centre in Kotovsk, Russia's Tambov Oblast, following a drone attack. Russian authorities have not officially confirmed the incident.

The Iranian attacks raise doubts about whether the Department of State, the Pentagon and the US intelligence community are sufficiently prepared to guarantee due protection to US sites in the region, the TV channel said
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Yemeni forces claim killing of eight Houthi fighters Yemeni government forces said they repelled an attack by Houthi fighters in the south western province of Taiz, saying they killed at least eight. The military command said that clashes erupted in al-Safa, and it involved heavy exchanges of fire.

SEOUL, Aug. 26 (Yonhap) -- Several Russian military aircraft briefly entered Sou...

Tehran says the agreement with Oman on routes through Hormuz does not indicate that the strait is open.

Fuel companies are urging customers not to linger at the pumps after a wave of deadly attacks.

Death toll from Israeli attack in north Gaza rises to four An Israeli attack on the Jabalia refugee camp in northern Gaza has killed four people so far, local media reported. The strike hit an area in the vicinity of the Abu Hussein school.
Russian military commanders are selling fuel allocated for the armed forces to civilians in Rostov-on-Don and the temporarily occupied cities of Donetsk and Luhansk.

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UK backs US efforts for diplomatic solution on Iran British Finance Minister John Healey said on Tuesday that the UK supports US efforts to secure a diplomatic solution on Iran and welcomed steps to increase pressure after the US announced expanded sanctions on Iran on Monday. Healey also called on Iran to cease its “de-stabilising activity” across the region, including in the Strait of Hormuz. Britain's newly appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey in central London on 21 J

Sudan’s RSF has ordered the indefinite closure of public markets and severed Starlink satellite internet in Al-Nuhud, West Kordofan, cutting off vital communication and remittances as military reinforcements arrive from Darfur. https://t.co/ommJMpFlO7 #Sudan #WestKordofan #HumanRightsViolations
"We announce today the end of the mission of the Syrian Democratic Forces and announce with full responsibility its dissolution as an independent military force," SDF commander Mazloum Abdi said.

The United States threatened sanctions for any country or entity that engages with Iran’s gold, digital assets, aviation, shipping and tech industries. Here’s why that matters.

Troops Foil Armed Robbery Attack, Rescue Two Locals in Plateau By Zagazola Makama Troops of Sector 8, Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP), have foiled an attempted armed robbery attack along the Apel-Jipun road in Pushit District of Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State. Zagazola gathered that the incident occurred on August 23, 2026, when troops responded to reports of gunshots allegedly fired by suspected armed robbers along the highway. The troops swiftly mobilised to the area, forcin
Troops Arrest Two Suspected Terrorists, Recover AK-47, Ammunition in Zamfara @DHQNigeria @HQNigerianArmy https://t.co/fZpMPbvwJm

According to the news portal, Washington will focus on putting more economic pressure on Iran through the sanctions and naval blockade

Troops Arrest Two Suspected Terrorists, Recover AK-47, Ammunition in Zamfara By Zagazola Makama Troops of 1 Brigade Nigerian Army, operating from Forward Operating Base (FOB) Kaura Namoda, have arrested two suspected terrorists and recovered arms, ammunition and communication equipment during a night fighting patrol in Kaura Namoda Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The operation, conducted in the early hours of Tuesday, August 25, 2026, is part of sustained intelligence-led efforts by t
By Yomna Ehab and Jana Choukeir CAIRO/DUBAI, Aug 26 (Reuters) - Iran and Oman have reached agreement on their share of the Strait of Hormuz and its revenues, but the vital waterway will not be reopened if the U.S. does not accept their conditions, Iran's Revolutionary Guards said on Wednesday. Iran and Oman have held on-and-off talks for weeks about controlling traffic through the strait, which handled one-fifth of global oil and liquefied natural gas shipments before the war began in February.
By Yomna Ehab CAIRO, Aug 26 (Reuters) - Iran said it had restarted talks with neighbor Oman to manage the Strait of Hormuz as it faces heightened economic pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump in the wider conflict. Iran and Oman have been in on-and-off talks for weeks about controlling traffic through the strategic waterway, which handled one-fifth of global oil and liquefied natural gas shipments before the war began in February. Most shipping has been shut down since then.
By Yomna Ehab and Jana Choukeir CAIRO/DUBAI, Aug 26 (Reuters) - Iran has held new talks with neighbouring Oman on management of the Strait of Hormuz, blockaded over nearly six months of conflict, with Oman's foreign minister saying he was hopeful a temporary corridor through the waterway could be announced soon. Iran and Oman have held on-and-off talks for weeks about controlling traffic through the strait, which handled one-fifth of global oil and liquefied natural gas shipments before the war

Ukrainian forces have just smashed a large wild berries factory in Kotovsk Russia multiple drone hits. https://t.co/EMiFTawP7L

A man killed eight of his relatives, including four children, as they gathered for Sunday dinner at a home outside Billings, Montana, weeks after his parents asked him to move out, a family member told Associated Press. Brad Ireland, whose former wife and two children were among the dead, identified the shooter as 44-year-old Alan Smith. Smith’s parents, who were also killed, had asked him to move out, but he returned on Sunday and opened fire, Ireland said. The victims represented four...

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Iran and Oman have been in on-and-off talks for weeks about controlling traffic through the strategic waterway, which handled one-fifth of global oil and liquefied natural gas shipments before the war began in February.

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A prominent Sikh separatist said on Tuesday that the FBI and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police have warned him that he faces a new credible threat to his life even as a man from India faces sentencing later this year for a 2023 death plot against him. Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, general counsel for Sikhs For Justice, said he was warned by FBI agents who visited him last Thursday that he should not travel until the threat is resolved, and, if he does, the agency should be notified in advance of his.