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As a result of a hostile attack by "Bandero" drones on Wednesday against the regional police headquarters in Zhytomyr, two police officers were killed and at least 20 people were injured, according to a statement by the National Police on its Telegram channel, citing Acting National Police Chief Maksym Tsutskiridze.

The Iraqi parliament speaker is calling on his Iranian counterpart to help Iraq export oil through Hormuz amid the regional conflict.

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Kim Yo Jong also noted that Pyongyang attaches no significance to the reduction in joint military exercises with South Korea announced by US President Donald Trump

According to Tom Barrack, the lack of clear channels of communication between the states could have made the situation "much more serious"
With the wars, it is easy to forget there are thousands of other things going on simultaneously in Israel that are positive, worthy of praise, and even a cause for amazement.

The government on Wednesday announced a “significant decrease” in diesel prices after holding talks with petroleum refineries. Talking to the media, Petroleum Minister Ali Pervez Malik said diesel prices would be reduced by more than “Rs30 to Rs32” following the discussions with refineries. “Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif also made a request to the refineries. He instructed me, and after that we had two or three virtual meetings with the refineries. “I am happy to announce that the refineries hav
Ukrainian drones hit Russia's Ufa oil refinery this morning, setting it ablaze. Support equipment for the AVT-6 unit was reportedly damaged. https://t.co/1yu0gF4Yb5
Throughout the day in Kherson region, the Russian army killed six civilians and wounded 12 others, according to the regional prosecutor’s office.

A Tallinn blaze hit premises used by the maker of THeMIS ground robots, which Ukraine uses for evacuation, resupply, and mine clearance.

Wang Yi arrived in Seoul on his first bilateral visit since 2021
Russian on mass are fleeing to Georgia today and yesterday over fears of a looming mobilisation after state Duma elections record crossing were reported at the Verkhniy Lars crossing with nearly 20,000 people per day.

Kim Yo Jong stated that the DPRK is closely monitoring Japan’s attempts to build up its military capabilities
Times reporters who cover the war, diplomacy, energy and the broader Middle East are joining our “Ask a Correspondent” feature as the conflict nears the six-month mark. Let us know what’s on your mind.

The group spans four years of the war, from the fall of Mariupol to captures made only months ago.

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Ukrainian anti-corruption agencies announced Wednesday that they are investigating senior officials in President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's office, a day after the country’s recently fired defence minister called for national elections despite the ongoing fight against Russia’s invasion. The political drama was an unwelcome distraction for Zelenskyy as Ukraine’s war with its bigger neighbor extends into its fifth year. FRANCE 24's International Affairs Editor Philip Turle tells us more.

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Ukraine's lawmakers approved the country's new defence minister on Wednesday, a month after a reshuffle that triggered a public backlash after the dismissal of his popular predecessor Mykhailo Fedorov. The decision comes a day after Fedorov in a video statement called for a move towards elections that have been put off because of the Russian invasion. FRANCE 24's Emmanuelle Chaze reports from Kyiv, Ukraine.

Israel on Tuesday accused Turkey of posing a threat by preparing to send troops to a base in Syria, which was hit in a strike condemned by the United States which blamed its ally. The strike marks extraordinary defiance by Israel of the United States, which has sought to support Syria's new government led by a former jihadist allied with Turkey.

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An AfD win in next month’s state election in Saxony-Anhalt would shatter a decades-long political consensus and reverberate throughout the EU • Don’t get This Is Europe delivered to your inbox? Sign up here In just over two weeks’ time, Saxony-Anhalt – home to historic timber-framed houses, the dramatic Harz mountains and the birthplace of Martin Luther – will hold what could prove one of the most significant state elections in Germany’s postwar history. The vote, on 6 September, could see a f

According to the publication, interest in the Arctic route has surged following the effective suspension of shipping in the Strait of Hormuz due to the war involving the US, Israel, and Iran

President Donald Trump’s call to drastically shorten the exercise out of deference to North Korea’s leader reportedly took Seoul by surprise.

Explained: UAE Wants to Cut Off Iran Trade. It Could Cost Tehran Billions ▪️ Trade flows reached up to $29 bn annually, according to some reports ▪️ UAE supplies over 30% of Iran's non-oil imports ▪️ 85-95% of UAE outbound shipments are re-exports READ MORE

A Syrian source close to the regime tells i24NEWS that Israel's strikes on the Abu al-Duhur military airbase will only deepen Turkey's involvement in Syria. "We do not want any foreign forces on our land, but Israel must understand that the more it threatens Syria, the more the Syrian government will align itself with Turkey. The Israeli government is getting the opposite result of what it hopes to achieve."

Ukraine's defence forces struck a bridge in Zaporizhzhia Oblast that Russian troops use for military logistics, as well as drone storage facilities in occupied Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts and a UAV control repeater in Crimea on the night of 18-19 August.

Vladimir Karasev suggested that Vladimir Zelensky, facing setbacks in the war, may see this as his only strategic option

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Alexander Pataman pointed out that it was no coincidence that the Western-controlled NABU emerged precisely at the time of controversial appointments to key posts in the country

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UK jury fails to convict activists over direct action at Israeli arms factory A jury has failed to convict eight Palestine Action supporters accused of helping coordinate direct action against an Israeli weapons manufacturer linked to Israel’s genocide in Gaza. The judge discharged the jury after it returned no convictions against Madeleine Norman, Hannah Davidson, Teuta Hoxha, Aleksandra Herbich, Ian Sanders, William Plastow, Julia Brigadirova and Sean Middlebrough. Prosecutors charged the def

Russia and Ukraine have exchanged 103 prisoners each in their latest wartime swap, with the United Arab Emirates acting as mediator. The release offers another rare point of cooperation between the two sides as diplomatic efforts to end the conflict remain largely stalled.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 (Yonhap) -- Two senators have sent a letter to U.S. Presiden...

Updated satellite imagery shows the damage to the "Dhour" military airfield in Syria, struck overnight by Israel. Four impacts are visible along the takeoff and landing runways. The runways had recently been renovated by the Syrian army with assistance from the Turkish military. Images taken from the day before yesterday and this morning. @ItayBlumental

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U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee says he does not see the Saudi Arabia-Türkiye-Pakistan Mecca Alliance as destabilizing, adding that the three countries “don’t seem to have a desire to start any conflict.” Source: Al Arabiya

With the warning of a yet-to-materialize missile test in the Southern Ocean, is Russia playing an old joke on New Zealand?