Sunday 23rd August 2026



Indonesia arrests 72 over forest fires as choking haze spreads to Malaysia

Indonesia arrests 72 over forest fires as choking haze spreads to Malaysia

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Putin, Trump likely to meet at APEC summit in China, Kremlin aide says

Putin, Trump likely to meet at APEC summit in China, Kremlin aide says

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Zelenskyy sees late 2026 to summer 2027 as key window for ending war

Zelenskyy sees late 2026 to summer 2027 as key window for ending war

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Norway pledges $9.2 billion in new aid to Ukraine for 2027

Norway pledges $9.2 billion in new aid to Ukraine for 2027

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Sudan says it shot down ‘hostile’ drone launched from Ethiopia

Sudan says it shot down ‘hostile’ drone launched from Ethiopia

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Pakistan army chief Munir to visit Tehran as push to revive Iran-US talks intensifies

Pakistan army chief Munir to visit Tehran as push to revive Iran-US talks intensifies

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Pezeshkian says Iran is in ‘full-scale economic, military and security war’

Pezeshkian says Iran is in ‘full-scale economic, military and security war’

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Australia confirms first bird flu case in a mammal

Australia confirms first bird flu case in a mammal

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Magnitude 5.9 earthquake strikes eastern Japan, injuring more than 20

Magnitude 5.9 earthquake strikes eastern Japan, injuring more than 20

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Kazakhstan votes in first election for new unicameral parliament

Kazakhstan votes in first election for new unicameral parliament

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Netanyahu vows no Palestinian state in Gaza or West Bank while he remains PM

Netanyahu vows no Palestinian state in Gaza or West Bank while he remains PM

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Syria clears key US congressional hurdle toward removal from terrorism list

Syria clears key US congressional hurdle toward removal from terrorism list

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Trump says Canada wants benefits of being a US state as trade dispute escalates

Trump says Canada wants benefits of being a US state as trade dispute escalates

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TikTok star ‘Doctor Food’ detained in Lebanon, faces new drug trafficking trial

TikTok star ‘Doctor Food’ detained in Lebanon, faces new drug trafficking trial

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UAE sends five aid convoys into Gaza carrying 800 tonnes of supplies

UAE sends five aid convoys into Gaza carrying 800 tonnes of supplies

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Iran’s Pezeshkian admits citizens face ‘many problems’ as US launches new sanctions

Iran’s Pezeshkian admits citizens face ‘many problems’ as US launches new sanctions

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Zelensky reveals Ukraine developing Starlink alternative with Europe as Russia teams up with China

Zelensky reveals Ukraine developing Starlink alternative with Europe as Russia teams up with China

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Iran executes protester accused of acting for Israel, US during protests

Iran executes protester accused of acting for Israel, US during protests

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Trump renews ‘51st state’ jab at Canada after retaliatory tariffs announcement

Trump renews ‘51st state’ jab at Canada after retaliatory tariffs announcement

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Australia confirms first H5 bird flu case in mammal after fur seal tests positive

Australia confirms first H5 bird flu case in mammal after fur seal tests positive

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