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One person has been killed and seven injured as a result of a Russian strike on Kramatorsk on 16 August.
🇺🇸⚓️ The United States is pulling its last aircraft carrier out of the western Pacific, temporarily leaving the region without a U.S. carrier as Washington shifts another major naval asset toward the escalating war with Iran. According to ABC News, the USS George Washington is leaving the Pacific to deploy to the Middle East, where it will replace the USS Abraham Lincoln. Lincoln has been operating in the region for an exceptionally prolonged period supporting U.S. military operations against
Three drones were intercepted over Erbil, the capital of Iraq’s Kurdistan Region, as Baghdad seeks to bring armed groups under state control and rein in Iran-backed militias.
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A Yemeni Armed Forces drone struck a tunnel-drilling machine used by the Iran-backed Houthis. https://t.co/yW5QUTVJRe
Netflix India dropped its biggest local production ever — a $24 million series about the 1999 Kargil War air campaign called Operation Safed Sagar. The fighter jets appear to drift sideways through valleys like Fast & Furious cars. 1,200 VFX artists worked on the show.

A Russian escort from Crimea is reported to be responsible for assassinating a Russian submarine commander in Crimea last week who had previously defected from Ukraine she lured the commander near a bin which was carrying a IED explosive which detonated.
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Five Arab countries condemn Israel's rejection of Trump's Gaza plan Five Arab countries together with Turkey, Pakistan and Indonesia on Sunday condemned Israel's rejection of US President Donald Trump's plan for Gaza. In a joint statement, the countries including Egypt, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and UAE, said the rejection threatened Trump's intensified efforts to end Israel's war on Gaza.

France and Germany lead the E3 push while Britain hesitates. The group wants a say over sanctions and Ukraine’s postwar security.

Lebanese channels: IDF drones dropped explosives on the Ali al-Tahr Ridge in southern Lebanon. https://t.co/f4BkQfTwXF
Dr. Ahmed Alkhuzaie told the 'Post' that Iran’s decision to drag a “neutral Gulf state,” which has largely acted as an ally for Tehran, into its war with the United States was a clear miscalculation.
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Axios says then-intel chief Tulsi Gabbard contacted top Iraqi Kurdish official in May to ascertain Revolutionary Guard's position on talks; Iran sets $30,000 bounty for US soldiers The post US had secret backchannel with IRGC, learned it supports Iran’s negotiators – report appeared first on The Times of Israel.

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US servicemen in the Middle East scrawled protest messages in dust on a drone flap, including "be a good goy and do what Israel tells you to," "Operation Epstein Fury, and "ALL THIS FOR THE HOLY LAND."

A Ukrainian company has built a tiny antenna to solve one of the drone war's hardest problems: staying…

BIG: The U.S. is pulling its last aircraft carrier out of Asia, as the USS George Washington leaves the Pacific to replace the USS Abraham Lincoln in the Middle East amid the ongoing Iran war. The move will temporarily leave the western Pacific without a U.S. carrier. Source: ABC News
Syria is expanding its airline network, adding flights from numerous countries over the past year as Damascus seeks to reconnect with the region and Europe.

Україна почала використовувати британські дрони для ударів углиб рф, - ЗМІ Серед дронів, які використовують для таких ударів, – реактивний Nyan від BAE Systems та ще один британський безпілотник, назву та виробника якого не розкривають з міркувань безпеки. Зазначається, що Nyan застосовували для удару по Белгороду, розташованого поблизу кордону України з росією. Про це пише The Kyiv Independent із посиланням на The Times. Британські безпілотники також використовували для ударів по нафтоперер

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Eight nations condemned Israel's rejection of Trump's Gaza plan in a joint statement: Egypt, Jordan, the UAE, Qatar, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan.

Centcom chief visits US carrier enforcing Iran blockade amid reports of severe strain on crew The head of the United States Central Command (Centcom), Admiral Bradley Cooper, has visited the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier in the Arabian Sea, which is enforcing the US blockade of Iran. His visit came amid reports of severe strain on the carrier's crew, including mental health concerns and supply shortages after an unusually long deployment. "History will record this deployment as one of th

Since mid-July, Ukraine has been targeting warehouses of Russia's largest online retailer Wildberries almost every day. Ukraine says it's disrupting front-line shipments. But experts say it's disrupting Russia's economy.

The Insider identified the man killed in a 13 August Sevastopol bombing as Robert Shageev.

Iran and Oman work on temporary Hormuz shipping route as Trump threatens to claim the strait MEE staff on Sun, 08/16/2026 - 15:04 Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says talks with Oman on a new maritime route are 'separate' from the decision to reopen Hormuz Ships dock at Charak Port in Iran's Hormozgan province on 9 August 2026 (Atta Kenare/AFP) Off Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Sunday that Tehran and Muscat were working to establish a temporary maritime route throug

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Meeting is first between Kushner and Hamas since ceasefire; Egyptian, Turkish and Qatari mediators also at meeting; Trump's son-in-law meets Egypt's Sissi, while Hamas leader meets spy chief The post Kushner meets Hamas chief in Egypt in push for Gaza disarmament; IDF continues strikes appeared first on The Times of Israel.
Iranian Army Chief General Hatami: The criminal President of the United States says, "I want to declare the Strait of Hormuz as part of the criminal territory." Of course, after they realized what a huge mistake they had made, they said they were joking. Even joking about it is a huge mistake. This is Iran, and it has defenders who will break your leg.

Hamas sources said on Sunday that they expected to meet in Egypt with US envoy Jared Kushner, as President Donald Trump's administration seeks to push forward a Gaza peace plan rejected by Israel. Two weeks after Hamas publicly signed on to the latest phase of the deal, Kushner, who is Trump's son-in-law and special envoy, flew to Egypt ahead of expected talks on Monday in Jerusalem.
Russian forces have attacked Zaporizhzhia with guided aerial bombs.

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One seller says second world war memorabilia containing banned Nazi symbols is legal under exemptions to the laws Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Nazi artefacts bearing prohibited symbols are being openly sold in Australia three years after the federal government made it illegal to do so, with vendors saying they are doing so for “educational” reasons. The government in 2023 outlawed the display and trade of items bearing the Nazi Hakenkreuz (swastika) and double-si

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Hamas leader meets Egyptian intelligence chief A Hamas delegation has met Egypt's intelligence chief, Hassan Rashad, in the Egyptian city of El-Alamein to discuss the implementation of the US-backed post-war plan for Gaza. The delegation, led by Hamas chief Khalil al-Hayya, expressed its commitment to the plan, according to Egyptian state media. AFP quoted a Hamas official as saying: "The delegation will brief Egyptian officials on Israeli violations of the ceasefire agreement, and al-Hayya wil
By Nidal al-Mughrabi CAIRO, Aug 16 (Reuters) - Donald Trump's envoys meet with Egyptian, Qatari and Turkish mediators in Cairo on Sunday, a diplomatic source said, in a bid to advance the U.S. president's Gaza peace plan, even as Israel pressed on with airstrikes in the enclave. Hamas officials were present at some of the meetings between mediators and with Trump's envoy and son-in-law, Jared Kushner, and Nickolay Mladenov, Trump's Board of Peace envoy for Gaza, the diplomat said.
By Nidal al-Mughrabi CAIRO, Aug 16 (Reuters) - Donald Trump's envoys met with Egyptian, Qatari and Turkish mediators in Cairo on Sunday, a diplomatic source said, in a bid to advance the U.S. president's Gaza peace plan, even as Israel pressed on with airstrikes in the enclave. Hamas officials were present at some of the meetings between mediators and with Trump's envoy and son-in-law, Jared Kushner, and Nickolay Mladenov, Trump's Board of Peace envoy for Gaza, the diplomat said.

Jared Kushner and senior Peace Council officials met a Hamas delegation in Cairo, a source familiar with the details tells i24NEWS. The aim: convert the road map into concrete, verifiable steps -- handing all governing powers to the National Committee for Gaza Management, keeping Hamas out of Gaza's future, dismantling weapons and military infrastructure, deploying the international stabilization force, allowing Israeli withdrawals, and speeding up aid and reconstruction. The source: "There ca