Wednesday 19th August 2026



Iran weighs strikes on US military targets in Europe if Trump escalates war: FT

Iran weighs strikes on US military targets in Europe if Trump escalates war: FT

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ICC hits back after US announces fresh sanctions on senior court figures

ICC hits back after US announces fresh sanctions on senior court figures

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ISS hosts first spacewalk by a Frenchwoman

ISS hosts first spacewalk by a Frenchwoman

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UAE suspends all trade and financial transactions with Iran over alleged missile attacks

UAE suspends all trade and financial transactions with Iran over alleged missile attacks

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Russians pull billions from banks fearing Kremlin will seize savings for war

Russians pull billions from banks fearing Kremlin will seize savings for war

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Zelensky fires deputy head of presidential office amid corruption probe

Zelensky fires deputy head of presidential office amid corruption probe

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Indonesia family finds 84-year-old woman alive days after earthquake

Indonesia family finds 84-year-old woman alive days after earthquake

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OpenAI says ads coming to ChatGPT in Europe next week

OpenAI says ads coming to ChatGPT in Europe next week

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Germany condemns Israeli settlement plans as threat to peace, calls far-right minister’s comments ‘unacceptable

Germany condemns Israeli settlement plans as threat to peace, calls far-right minister’s comments ‘unacceptable

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Spain ignores EU, plans urgent transfer of 500 migrant girls from Ceuta to mainland

Spain ignores EU, plans urgent transfer of 500 migrant girls from Ceuta to mainland

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Thai teen found in suitcase died from suffocation, police reveal

Thai teen found in suitcase died from suffocation, police reveal

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Iran threatens Gulf states: ‘Helping the US military makes you a participant’

Iran threatens Gulf states: ‘Helping the US military makes you a participant’

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‘Run, hide, fight’: Thai schools launch active shooter drills after deadly attack

‘Run, hide, fight’: Thai schools launch active shooter drills after deadly attack

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Japan denounces US sanctions on International Criminal Court president Akane

Japan denounces US sanctions on International Criminal Court president Akane

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Pakistan to fight supreme court order to move ex-PM Imran Khan to private hospital

Pakistan to fight supreme court order to move ex-PM Imran Khan to private hospital

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Indonesia makes 2.6-tonne liquid meth seizure from Tanzanian ship in Riau

Indonesia makes 2.6-tonne liquid meth seizure from Tanzanian ship in Riau

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US team ordered to halt Iran contacts as Trump tries a new approach in war

US team ordered to halt Iran contacts as Trump tries a new approach in war

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Trump pauses Canada tariffs threat, says countries close to a deal

Trump pauses Canada tariffs threat, says countries close to a deal

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South Korea shortens war games with US after Trump order

South Korea shortens war games with US after Trump order

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Sacked Ukraine defense minister calls for wartime elections in bombshell address 

Sacked Ukraine defense minister calls for wartime elections in bombshell address 

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