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Israeli forces carry out artillery shelling, strikes in south Lebanon The Israeli military targeted the outskirts of Majdal Zoun with artillery shelling early on Tuesday, Lebanese state media. Earlier, strikes were reported in the town of Mansouri alongside shelling on the outskirts of the towns of Haddatha and Baraachit.

FROM collapse to rebirth, phoenix-like. If the discussions and chatter are to be believed, the collapsed system is gearing up to save the country and its people by ‘devolution’. If, in the process, the system saves itself, it would presumably just be a bonus. In reality, however, this may just be the ‘real’ reason. After all, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi’s confession about a system that had collapsed was accompanied by a warning about the ‘cockroaches’ getting together and overturning it all.

Four strikes hit military airport in Syria’s Idlib: Report Four air strikes have hit the Abu al-Zuhour military airport in the eastern countryside of Idlib, northern Syria, Al Jazeera reported. This reportedly marks the first attack of its kind on the airport since the fall of the al-Assad regime in December 2024.
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Ukraine's General Staff has updated data on Russian losses: Russia lost 1,210 soldiers killed and wounded over the past day.

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Explosions were reported in Kyiv region

Yemen’s armed forces say 133 operations carried out against Houthis Yemen’s armed forces announced that they carried out 133 military operations against Houthis over the past day. In a post on X, spokesperson Majed al-Nuzaili said that troops used rocket artillery, field artillery and drone aviation to target Houthi what he called "sources of threat". "The operation was carried out with the participation of army units stationed along front-line positions," he added.

ISLAMABAD: Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has directed heads of all subordinate institutions of the Ministry of Interior to present comprehensive two-year transformation plans aimed at upgrading performance and aligning operations with modern requirements. Chairing a meeting of heads of all departments of the Ministry of Interior on Monday, Naqvi said the goal was to fully transform every organisation under the ministry on modern lines and make them exemplary and public-friendly. “The wo

British Maritime Authority: A projectile hit a ship in the Strait of Hormuz, causing damage to the engine room and injuring a crew member.

Group of 8 jet-propelled drones approaching Brovary district of Kyiv region

Zhipu AI’s launch of China’s first answer to Project Glasswing signals a shift in how the country’s top artificial intelligence labs approach global cybersecurity, according to a researcher. The Beijing-based firm – now known internationally as Z.ai – announced its new GLM-5.3 model on Friday alongside the launch of its “Shield of Open Source” initiative. The programme offers free security audits to help users patch software vulnerabilities, as well as automated code-auditing tools via its ZCode

Cezary Tomczyk also mentioned that Poland is currently working to create a comprehensive SAN drone defense system as part of the Eastern Shield project, which envisages the construction of defensive lines along the borders with Russia and Belarus

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• Lahore, Rawalpindi, Gujranwala, Faisalabad, Sialkot, Gujrat at risk of urban flooding • PDMA warns of continued rains across region through Aug 21 • Chenab, Ravi and Kabul rivers near low-level thresholds • Dera Ghazi Khan hill torrents pose risk of flash floods LAHORE: Flood Forecasting Division (FFD) of the Pakistan Meteorological Department on Monday warned of urban flooding due to possible torrential rains in six major cities of Punjab during the next 24 hours. The cities for which

Mayor Khymer Adan Olaso says the casualties in Zamboanga were both students and included the gunman.

SEOUL, Aug. 18 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Tuesday reaffirmed his com...

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Just 33% of respondents in the four-day survey said they approved of Trump's performance in the White House, while 64% disapproved.

SEOUL, Aug. 18 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Tuesday reaffirmed his com...

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Runway of Syrian military airport said targeted by unidentified jets; some outlets suspect Israel * In call with Trump, Erdogan urges continued talks with Iran, laments IDF strikes in Gaza * Kushner: US having robust talks with the Iranians, but they’re not ready to make deal we want The post Settlers reportedly torch Palestinian fields in one of several nighttime attacks across West Bank appeared first on The Times of Israel.

China cut its holdings of US Treasuries to a nearly 18-year low in June, as Beijing continued to diversify its foreign exchange reserves amid heightened geopolitical tensions and growing uncertainty over the policy outlook in the United States. Holdings fell to US$633.4 billion in June from US$659.3 billion in May, data released by the Treasury Department of the United States showed on Monday. The amount in June marked the lowest level since September 2008, when holdings fell to US$618.2 billion

As the United States, Russia and China race to turn a melting Arctic into the world’s next major economic gateway, their strategic ambitions face a hidden threat: thawing permafrost. Since returning to office last year, US President Donald Trump has pushed to expand America’s Arctic footprint. This includes investing in icebreakers to counter Russian and Chinese shipping ambitions, unlocking natural resources in Alaska and renewing efforts to buy or annex Greenland. Yet, as the three powers vie.

At least 20 injured and dozens of fuel tankers destroyed as flames rip through warehouse near northern Kurdish city.

SEOUL, Aug. 18 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Tuesday reaffirmed his com...

President Donald Trump’s decision to scale back joint military exercises with South Korea does not just slight a long-time ally but raises broader concerns about the security interests of the United States in Asia and elsewhere. Trump explained his decision by citing South Korea’s refusal to join his war against Iran and pointing to what he said was his good relationship with North Korea’s reclusive dictator Kim Jong-un, a transactional and personal approach to foreign policy that has defined...
The Turkish foreign minister seperately spoke with his Iranian counterpart in a call on Tuesday, where the two discussed efforts to open the Strait of Hormuz and continue the US-Iran ceasefire.

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An MoD spokesperson responds by saying Britain stands "shoulder to shoulder" with Ukraine.

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Author Adam Johnson criticises Waverley council saying ‘reality is often upsetting’ while Palestinian group says libraries should hold ‘challenging’ books Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast A Sydney library has removed a book critical of Israel called How to Sell a Genocide, following a complaint reportedly from a survivor of the Bondi beach terror attack. Waverley library at Bondi Junction is in the same council area as Bondi beach. Continue reading...

More than 800mm of rain was recorded in the South Korean city of Geoje, which triggered a landslide that killed one person Torrential downpours that have pounded southern parts of South Korea have killed one person and injured four others, officials have confirmed. Heavy rains have been recorded in South Gyeongsang province, including the city of Geoje, where the 800-mm deluge triggered a landslide, the interior and safety ministry said. Continue reading...

Iran's Araghchi says no justification for 'reckless attack' on Iraq’s Kurdish region Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi said that "nothing justifies the reckless attack" that targeted the Iraqi Kurdistan prime minister's office overnight. "Kurdish friends should be vigilant against false-flag ploys to sow discord between neighbors," he said in a post on X. "We protected our Kurdish friends against Saddam and DAESH, and we're thankful for security they've provided on our border." Nothing