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An Israeli official told Fox News on Tuesday that Israel shared “highly sensitive intelligence” with the US ahead of the strike, without providing further details.

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The plant's director described the incident as "the worst event the plant has faced," the UN nuclear watchdog said.

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[African Arguments] General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan has discovered dialogue again. After years of promises, a military coup, emergency rule, war rhetoric and political exclusion, Sudan's army chief now says he wants a comprehensive dialogue inside the country to complete a civilian democratic transition. Al Jazeera reported proposals to drop death-penalty charges against opposition leaders and form a preparatory committee; Radio Dabanga reported talk of a presidential amnesty for leaders of the C

[UN News] From the frontlines of the deadliest-ever Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the UN World Health Organization (WHO) shared details on Tuesday of a massive push for community engagement, a day after yet another ambulance attack.

Israel has not officially claimed the strikes on Abu al-Duhur airbase in Idlib, some 70 kilometers from the Turkish border. US envoy Tom Barrack called the Israeli strikes an "unnecessary escalation."

A bulk carrier was struck by an unknown projectile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz. The starboard side was damaged and one crew member was wounded. No environmental impact reported. - UKMTO https://t.co/2dR4FOUvjV

Pakistan captain Babar Azam has been ruled out of the first Test against England at Headingley starting Wednesday, with Salman Ali Agha taking over as skipper. Azam has been unable to overcome an injury to his right hand after being struck by England Under-19 paceman Manny Lumsden during Pakistan’s warm-up game last week against a County Select XI. He promptly retired hurt in what a team spokesman said was a “precautionary measure”. It is the same hand he was struck on during the second Test aga

Turkey condemns Israeli air strikes on Syrian base Turkey has strongly condemned Israeli air strikes on the Abu al-Duhur air base in northwestern Syria, and called on the international community to ensure Israel is held accountable for actions which violated international laws. "We call on the international community to take a more decisive stance to end Israel's escalating aggression against Syria," the ministry said in a statement.

According to Asaad al-Sheibani, Damascus "reaffirms that transparency is its own choice"

The IAEA was also informed about attacks on the ZNPP industrial area

Israeli soldiers number Palestinian detainees on their foreheads Israeli soldiers marked Palestinian detainees with numbers on their foreheads and arms during a raid in the occupied West Bank on Monday. During the raid on Qabatiya, near Jenin, Israeli forces rounded up dozens of Palestinian residents, several of whom were marked with numbers on their foreheads and arms. Ahmad al-Hathnawi, who was marked with the number 44 on his forehead, said at least 50 people were detained, including women.

Three people, including an 11-year-old boy, have been injured in a Russian FAB-250 guided aerial bomb strike on Kramatorsk, with several buildings damaged.

According to the diplomat, the parties are actively developing major strategic projects in such areas as nuclear energy, aviation, and space exploration

The Turkish Foreign Minister condemned the overnight attack on the base in Syria and accused Israel of carrying it out.

Palestinians buy gold at jewellery shops in downtown Gaza City, as the precious metal commodity in the war-torn territory is increasingly becoming their hedge against financial uncertainty

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Google, the US-based technology giant, on Tuesday inaugurated its local office in Pakistan. According to state-run PTV, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met a Google delegation led by the company’s Global Affairs Vice President Wilson L. White at the Prime Minister’s House in Islamabad. US Chargé d’Affaires in Pakistan Natalie Baker also attended the meeting. Speaking on the occasion, Prime Minister Shehbaz said there was “great scope” for a fruitful partnership with Google and for strengthening bi
🇬🇧🇷🇺🇺🇦⚡️ Moscow is threatening Britain with “inevitable consequences” as reports of British-made drones being used for Ukrainian strikes deep inside Russia trigger another escalation in the Kremlin’s rhetoric toward London. The Russian Embassy accused Britain of deliberately choosing further escalation and directly facilitating Ukraine’s long-range campaign against targets on Russian territory. Moscow warned that the deeper Britain becomes involved and the greater its military assistance

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As the Iran war spills over into the Red Sea – a crucial chokepoint for Asia-Europe trade – China has marked a milestone by launching its first regular service through the Arctic’s Northern Sea Route (NSR), a development welcomed by Russia. The route, which runs along Russia’s northern Arctic coast, slashes travel time compared with alternative paths. A journey from Ningbo city on China’s southeast coast to Felixstowe in the United Kingdom takes just 20 days – about half the time required for...

Syrian Foreign Minister al-Shaybani, at a press conference with IAEA Director General Grossi: Syria is sticking to diplomacy in order to dissuade Israel from continuing its attacks. He said Syria has the right to use nuclear energy in a civilian manner, is committed to transparency, and is allowing the IAEA to reach the site in Deir ez-Zor on its own initiative.
Two drones targeted the office of Masrour Barzani, the Kurdistan Regional Government's prime minister, and the home of the region's intelligence chief in northern Iraq on Monday.

Trump: Lindsey having fun just a few weeks ago! Check out the hat!

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By Feras Dalatey and Tuvan Gumrukcu DAMASCUS/ANKARA, Aug 18 (Reuters) - Israel bombed an airbase in Syria on Tuesday, Syrian state media said, carrying out what appeared to be its first strike on Syrian government assets since March and drawing criticism from a U.S. envoy who called it an "unnecessary escalation".
WASHINGTON, Aug 18 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that talks between the U.S. and Iran were neither taking place nor scheduled but the Strait of Hormuz was open, while Iran said the shipping route would remain closed until the U.S. fulfilled the terms of an interim deal. "There are no talks or conversations going on, or scheduled, with the Islamic Republic of Iran. The Naval Blockade remains in full force and effect. The Hormuz Strait is open and operating. All water mines ha
By Feras Dalatey and Tuvan Gumrukcu DAMASCUS/ANKARA, Aug 18 (Reuters) - Israel bombed an airbase in Syria on Tuesday, Syrian state media said, carrying out what appeared to be its first strike on Syrian government assets since March and drawing condemnation from Turkey and criticism from a U.S. envoy who called it an "unnecessary escalation".
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Nuclear material will remain in Syrian custody, subject to IAEA guarantees, the Syrian Foreign Minister said.

Professor Alessandro Orsini noted that drones sent toward Moscow would not tilt the balance of power in the conflict

Trump: There are no talks or conversations going on, or scheduled, with the Islamic Republic of Iran. The Naval Blockade remains in full force and effect. The Hormuz Strait is open and operating. All water mines have been removed or detonated. Thank you for your attention to this matter!

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi: Just as Trump correctly wrote the name of the eternal Persian Gulf, soon his delusion regarding the Strait of Hormuz will either be corrected or we will correct the delusions of this deluded man.

Trump: There are no talks or conversations going on, or scheduled, with the Islamic Republic of Iran. The Naval Blockade remains in full force and effect. The Hormuz Strait is open and operating. All water mines have been removed or detonated. Thank you for your attention to this matter!
🇷🇺🇯🇵 Sergey Lavrov has publicly complained that Japan’s ambassador in Moscow repeatedly failed to appear after being summoned to the Russian Foreign Ministry, as the diplomatic row over Vladimir Putin’s visit to disputed Iturup escalated. Lavrov said the embassy first hesitated and then offered different explanations, including that Ambassador Akira Muto was either outside Moscow or unwell. “In the end, we never figured out what was going on,” he complained. 🇯🇵 Tokyo’s anger followed Put

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