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[Dabanga] El Obeid / Jargeira / Bara / Jabra El Sheikh -- The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) said on Monday that its air defences shot down two long-range drones operated by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) over North Kordofan, as the paramilitary group steps up drone attacks across the state.

[Dabanga] El Kurmuk / Geisan / Assosa / Wad Madani / Sennar -- Sudan's battlefield is undergoing rapid shifts across several fronts, with the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) intensifying military operations in Blue Nile state, according to security and military expert Brig Gen Dr Jamal El Shahid.
By Emma Farge GENEVA, Aug 19 (Reuters) - A record number of humanitarian workers were attacked last year, driven partly by increased use of armed drones, the United Nations said on Wednesday, calling the trend "appalling". Some 907 aid workers were killed, injured or kidnapped in 2025 versus 833 the year before, according to the Aid Worker Security Database, a platform funded by Canada and Australia that compiles major security incidents affecting aid workers. Of those, 350 were killed, down sli

A Palestinian-American has raised the US flag on his home besieged by Israeli settlers, as the United States renewed criticism of the siege that has generated condemnation around the world.
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As a result of yet another Russian attack on Zaporizhzhia, one person was killed, six were injured, buildings in the city were damaged, and a fire broke out.

En Poy was minding cattle in a former Khmer Rouge stronghold in Cambodia when he set off his first landmine. The blast from the rusty relic he picked up cost him an arm and an eye. It also inspired his career with non-profit organisation Cambodian Self Help Demining, which clears landmines and unexploded ordnance across the country, deadly remnants of wars from the last century. Groups like Poy’s that rely on foreign aid are struggling as donors shift funding for humanitarian demining towards...
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The US has slammed European allies and allies such as South Korea. Threats to Oman show that the White House is willing to threaten partners and friends of the US.

Russian forces conducted more than 1,000 attacks on Zaporizhzhia Oblast on 18 August, killing two people and injuring 10.
Iran's attack on Kurdistan may signal new phase in Tehran's regional drone warfare - analysis

Senior US defence officials have fanned out across Asia in recent weeks to reassure allies of Washington’s commitment to the region, even as the war with Iran strains American resources and President Donald Trump fuels doubts by criticising joint combat drills with South Korea. The visits by Admiral Frank Bradley and Under Secretary of Defence for Policy Elbridge Colby were intended to show that Washington was still invested in the Indo-Pacific, according to analysts. But the comments by Bradley
SINGAPORE, Aug 19 (Reuters) - Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz slowed, data showed on Wednesday, as most shipowners avoided the key waterway because of a lack of clear signalling on its reopening from a blockade during the Iran war. Six commodity vessels crossed the strait on Tuesday, Kpler data showed by 0258 GMT, down from nine a day earlier and below the 10-day daily average of 11.

Trump ally Byron Donalds receives GOP nomination as David Jolly wins Democratic primary, with the key difference between them on Israel-related issues being the latter's opposition to Iran war The post Two pro-Israel candidates will vie to succeed Florida Governor Ron DeSantis appeared first on The Times of Israel.

Ukraine's General Staff has updated data on Russian losses: Russia lost 1,190 soldiers killed and wounded over the past day.

It comes after Trump announced plans to curtail joint exercises with South Korea, citing a "very good" relationship with North Korea's Kim Jong Un.
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Iran war energy crisis sparks Philippine solar boom

Report: Syria denies security agreement with Israel after strike on airbase A Syrian Foreign Ministry diplomatic source has denied the existence of a security arrangement agreement between Syria and Israel, Al Jazeera reported. The source told the network that Israel targeted the Abu al-Duhur military airport in Irbil despite having been informed that no foreign force was present at the site. Syria "cannot enter into an agreement that obstructs the building of civilian and military institutio
South Korean media reported US President Donald Trump's orders to "substantially reduce" US participation in the exercises and his mention of his "very good relationship" with North Korea's leader.

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Secretariat paid over Rs35 million to private lawyers between 2022 and 2026, ostensibly to argue for the suppression of information in cases involving the release of details under Right to Information (RTI) laws. According to information made public in compliance with an order of the Pakistan Information Commission, the highest annual expenditure was recorded in FY2022-23, when Rs20.4m was paid to eight lawyers. The NA Secretariat subsequently paid out legal fe

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Rubio slams 'fatally politicized supranational court,' which says the move 'undermines the rule of law'; PM thanks US 'for making clear the corrupt officials who lead the ICC will face consequences' The post US sanctions ICC president, senior trial lawyer on team seeking Netanyahu’s arrest appeared first on The Times of Israel.

EARLIER this month, I read a news report in this paper stating that efforts were “underway to end deadlock over judges’ appointments” (Aug 8). The effects of the 26th Amendment are apparent. Later, in its issue of Aug 11, Dawn reported as follows: “The IHC [Islamabad High Court] issued a ruling on a public interest petition challenging President Asif Zardari’s delay in approving judicial appointments, directing the government to explain the constitutional consequences of keeping the prime minist

Trump is pushing aides to arrange an in-person meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un as early as this fall. The meeting could take place in November, during Trump’s potential trip to Asia for the APEC summit in Shenzhen, China. Trump and Kim last met in 2019. Source: WSJ
Sen. Darline Graham, asked whether Taiwan and the South China Sea are U.S. national security issues: “I’m … not that informed on national security.” She added, “National security is not my thing, not my area of expertise, but I do support the military.”

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Trump: I have paused the 50% Tariffs against Canada, that were scheduled to kick in tomorrow morning for a three day period, based on the fact that Canada and the U.S.A., subject to the finalization of documents, have a DEAL! The great Keystone XL Pipeline, long ago killed by Sleepy Joe Biden, may be awoken from the grave! Thank you for your attention to this matter.

The world knows that US President Donald Trump is angry with Iran. But he is not happy with the small country lying across the Strait of Hormuz from the Islamic Republic, either: Oman. Oman has played a relatively low profile role since the Iran war began, including as a mediator. But its geography has thrust the sultanate into the uncomfortable position of negotiating with Tehran over management of the strait while facing Trump’s threats. Trump this week told Fox News reporter Trey Yingst that.

Independent senator condemns gambling reform bill as ‘a victory for vested interests over the community’. Follow today’s news live Follow our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast ‘Collapsing confidence’ in housing market, Wilson says Tim Wilson has jumped on that reporting around rent increases and says there has been a collapse in confidence since the budget which is hurting renters. We’ve had, since the budget, collapsing confidence, a lack of will to invest in housing that is
Iraq is seeking to diversify its oil export channels and maintain flexibility in marketing its crude amid the Iran war and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

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