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Why is Russia threatening UK with ‘consequences’ over Ukraine drones? 

18 August 2026

Russia has warned the United Kingdom it could face “consequences” for supplying drones to Ukraine that have been use...

Who is Wassim al-Assad, sentenced to death for Syria war atrocities? 

18 August 2026

Syria has sentenced the former al-Assad regime figure Wassim al-Assad to death for crimes that include premeditated murd...

Yemeni government escalates attacks against Houthis: What’s next? 

18 August 2026

The internationally recognised government in Yemen says that its forces have conducted more than 100 military operations...

What to know about Gaza working groups and their mandate? 

18 August 2026

Two joint working groups have been formed after United States envoy Jared Kushner and the Board of Peace officials held ...

Hichilema re-elected as Zambia president amid opposition concerns over vote 

18 August 2026

Lusaka, Zambia – Hakainde Hichilema has been re-elected as Zambia’s president after defeating opposition challenger ...

Qatar rejects Iran’s ‘false’ claims about missing pilots 

18 August 2026

Qatar’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesman has categorically denied Iran’s accusation of holding prisoner three ...

What to know about California’s special election to replace Eric Swalwell 

18 August 2026

Voters in a swath of the US state of California’s Bay Area are heading to the polls Tuesday to determine which Democra...

Why has Trump threatened to bomb Oman 

18 August 2026

United States President Donald Trump has threatened to bomb Oman if it “gets in the way” of a peace deal between the...

Meta lawsuits: Is social media facing a global legal reckoning? 

18 August 2026

Opening statements begin on Tuesday in a major, multistate jury trial in the United States against Meta, which owns Face...

Eight air strikes hit airbase in Syria’s Idlib 

18 August 2026

Eight air strikes have hit an airbase in Idlib in northwestern Syria, causing damage and no casualties, Syrian state med...