Tuesday 18th August 2026



Havana hollowed by blackouts, hunger, and mass exodus amid US fuel embargo on Cuba

Havana hollowed by blackouts, hunger, and mass exodus amid US fuel embargo on Cuba

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Pakistan's top court orders jailed ex-PM Imran Khan moved to hospital

Pakistan's top court orders jailed ex-PM Imran Khan moved to hospital

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Iran's top negotiator says Strait of Hormuz to stay shut until US fulfills commitments 

Iran's top negotiator says Strait of Hormuz to stay shut until US fulfills commitments 

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UN says Israeli strikes amid ceasefire trigger new wave of displacement in Lebanon 

UN says Israeli strikes amid ceasefire trigger new wave of displacement in Lebanon 

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Israeli warplanes hit Abu al-Duhur airbase in Syria's Idlib, no casualties

Israeli warplanes hit Abu al-Duhur airbase in Syria's Idlib, no casualties

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Ukraine aims a drone blitz at Moscow as Russian missiles kill 10 in Ukrainian village

Ukraine aims a drone blitz at Moscow as Russian missiles kill 10 in Ukrainian village

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Iran's foreign minister accuses Israel of sabotaging ceasefire deal with US

Iran's foreign minister accuses Israel of sabotaging ceasefire deal with US

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Zambia’s President Hakainde Hichilema wins second term

Zambia’s President Hakainde Hichilema wins second term

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30 injured in massive fire at fuel facility in Iraq’s Sulaymaniyah

30 injured in massive fire at fuel facility in Iraq’s Sulaymaniyah

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Iran refuses to reopen the Strait of Hormuz until the US lifts its naval blockade

Iran refuses to reopen the Strait of Hormuz until the US lifts its naval blockade

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Pakistan court orders hospital transfer for jailed ex-PM Imran Khan

Pakistan court orders hospital transfer for jailed ex-PM Imran Khan

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Iran bans online debate show over 'false information'

Iran bans online debate show over 'false information'

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Outrage over 85-year-old ex-drug kingpin’s release prompts Thailand pardon review

Outrage over 85-year-old ex-drug kingpin’s release prompts Thailand pardon review

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German lawmaker seeks EU sanctions on Israel’s Ben-Gvir over Gaza killing remarks

German lawmaker seeks EU sanctions on Israel’s Ben-Gvir over Gaza killing remarks

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10th grader killed in another school shooting in Philippines 

10th grader killed in another school shooting in Philippines 

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Erdogan urges Trump to make maximum use of diplomacy with Iran

Erdogan urges Trump to make maximum use of diplomacy with Iran

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Kushner leaves Israel after talks on Gaza peace plan end without breakthrough

Kushner leaves Israel after talks on Gaza peace plan end without breakthrough

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Vessel hit by unknown projectile in Strait of Hormuz, crew casualty reported

Vessel hit by unknown projectile in Strait of Hormuz, crew casualty reported

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China mourns Zhu Rongji, the reformer who shook up its economy

China mourns Zhu Rongji, the reformer who shook up its economy

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Mangione pleads guilty to killing US health boss federally, but state murder case lives on

Mangione pleads guilty to killing US health boss federally, but state murder case lives on

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