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Somali Forces Repel Rebel Assault to Retain Control of Strategic City BaidoaPolitics

Somali Forces Repel Rebel Assault to Retain Control of Strategic City Baidoa

Somalia's army successfully defended the strategic city of Baidoa after hours of heavy combat against opposition fighters loyal to former state president Abdiaziz Hassan Mohamed Laftagareen.

August 17, 2026|1
Democrats Slam Trump Over Decision to Scale Back Military Drills with South KoreaPolitics

Democrats Slam Trump Over Decision to Scale Back Military Drills with South Korea

President Donald Trump faces intense criticism from lawmakers after ordering a reduction in joint military exercises with South Korea, citing his relationship with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

August 17, 2026|1
Caught in the Middle: How Russian Dissidents Face Persecution from Both Moscow and EuropePolitics

Caught in the Middle: How Russian Dissidents Face Persecution from Both Moscow and Europe

Russian dissidents who fled the war in Ukraine find themselves increasingly targeted both by Moscow's punitive laws and by tightening European immigration and asylum restrictions.

August 17, 2026|1
Human Rights Group Urges FIFA to Block Gianni Infantino's Re-Election Bid Over Term LimitsSports

Human Rights Group Urges FIFA to Block Gianni Infantino's Re-Election Bid Over Term Limits

Human rights organisation FairSquare has urged FIFA to rule Gianni Infantino ineligible for re-election, arguing he has already reached the maximum limit of three presidential terms.

August 17, 2026|1
Lula and Bolsonaro's Son Enter Rival Bids for the Brazil PresidencyPolitics

Lula and Bolsonaro's Son Enter Rival Bids for the Brazil Presidency

Lula and Bolsonaro's son have officially launched rival bids for the Brazil presidency, setting the stage for a high-stakes political contest.

August 17, 2026|1
Trump Demands Iranian Surrender as Key MoU Expires Amid Strait of Hormuz TensionsPolitics

Trump Demands Iranian Surrender as Key MoU Expires Amid Strait of Hormuz Tensions

US President Donald Trump has demanded Iran's surrender following the expiration of their memorandum of understanding, while escalating tensions over shipping control in the Strait of Hormuz.

August 17, 2026|1
Iran Signals Shift to Offensive Strategy as US Memorandum of Understanding ExpiresPolitics

Iran Signals Shift to Offensive Strategy as US Memorandum of Understanding Expires

Iranian authorities signal a potential shift toward offensive military strategies as a Memorandum of Understanding with the United States officially expires, amid escalating tensions over the Strait of Hormuz.

August 17, 2026|1
Freedom Flotilla Vessel Departs From Bristol to Challenge Gaza SiegePolitics

Freedom Flotilla Vessel Departs From Bristol to Challenge Gaza Siege

A vessel carrying Freedom Flotilla activists has set sail from Bristol, United Kingdom, in a new effort to challenge Israel's ongoing blockade of Gaza.

August 17, 2026|1
Lula and Bolsonaro's Son Enter the Race for the Brazilian PresidencyPolitics

Lula and Bolsonaro's Son Enter the Race for the Brazilian Presidency

Lula and Bolsonaro's son have launched competing bids for the presidency of Brazil, as captured in a recent video report.

August 17, 2026|1
Trump Endorses Mecca Pact as Saudi Arabia, Turkiye, and Pakistan Forge New Defense AlliancePolitics

Trump Endorses Mecca Pact as Saudi Arabia, Turkiye, and Pakistan Forge New Defense Alliance

US President Donald Trump has welcomed the new mutual defense pact signed by Saudi Arabia, Turkiye, and Pakistan. Analysts are questioning whether this regional security agreement can truly replace reliance on the US security umbrella.

August 17, 2026|1
Cagliari Forward Yael Trepy in Intensive Care Following Near-Drowning Incident in SardiniaSports

Cagliari Forward Yael Trepy in Intensive Care Following Near-Drowning Incident in Sardinia

Cagliari forward Yael Trepy is receiving intensive care in a Sassari hospital following a near-drowning incident in northern Sardinia.

August 17, 2026
Inside Jared Kushner’s Historic Meeting with Hamas and the Clash Over Trump’s Gaza RoadmapPolitics

Inside Jared Kushner’s Historic Meeting with Hamas and the Clash Over Trump’s Gaza Roadmap

US envoy Jared Kushner held an unprecedented meeting with Hamas leaders in Cairo to advance a 15-point Gaza roadmap, drawing sharp friction with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

August 17, 2026|1
Trump Directs United States to Reduce Military Exercises in South KoreaPolitics

Trump Directs United States to Reduce Military Exercises in South Korea

Trump has ordered the United States to scale back military drills in South Korea, according to a recent video report.

August 17, 2026|1
Escalating Aerial Conflict: Yemeni Government Expands Drone Operations Against Houthi ForcesPolitics

Escalating Aerial Conflict: Yemeni Government Expands Drone Operations Against Houthi Forces

The internationally recognised Yemeni government has begun deploying remotely operated drones in retaliation against Houthi forces, marking a significant tactical shift in the country's ongoing conflict.

August 17, 2026|1
Trump Orders Pentagon to Scale Back South Korea Military Drills, Citing Kim Jong Un Relationship and Frustration with SeoulPolitics

Trump Orders Pentagon to Scale Back South Korea Military Drills, Citing Kim Jong Un Relationship and Frustration with Seoul

US President Donald Trump has ordered the Pentagon to scale back military exercises with South Korea, citing his relationship with Kim Jong Un and frustration over Seoul's stance on the conflict with Iran.

August 17, 2026|1
Inside the Dismissed Russian Climate Case and the Fight for Siberia's FuturePolitics

Inside the Dismissed Russian Climate Case and the Fight for Siberia's Future

Activists face setbacks after the European Court of Human Rights dismisses the Russian Climate Case, highlighting ongoing environmental and indigenous challenges in Siberia.

August 17, 2026|1
Tragic Indian Temple Stampede Leaves Seven Dead and Dozens InjuredBreaking News

Tragic Indian Temple Stampede Leaves Seven Dead and Dozens Injured

A stampede at an Indian temple has tragically killed seven individuals and injured dozens more, as captured in brief video footage.

August 17, 2026|1
Arsenal 2026-27 Premier League Season Preview: Five Key Questions for Arteta's Defending ChampionsSports

Arsenal 2026-27 Premier League Season Preview: Five Key Questions for Arteta's Defending Champions

Arsenal face a historic 2026-27 Premier League title defence and chase elusive European glory as Mikel Arteta prepares his squad for five major challenges this season.

August 17, 2026|1
Are We Experiencing More Earthquakes? A Decade of Data AnalyzedMiscellaneous

Are We Experiencing More Earthquakes? A Decade of Data Analyzed

Following a series of deadly earthquakes around the world, an analysis of a decade of data examines whether global seismic activity is actually increasing.

August 17, 2026
Jared Kushner Meets Hamas Leaders in Egypt to Advance Trump's Gaza Roadmap Amid Israeli OppositionPolitics

Jared Kushner Meets Hamas Leaders in Egypt to Advance Trump's Gaza Roadmap Amid Israeli Opposition

Jared Kushner met with Hamas leaders and regional officials in Egypt to advance Donald Trump's Gaza peace plan, despite ongoing Israeli opposition and continued military strikes in the enclave.

August 17, 2026