War and security
Trump Says He May Declare Strait Of Hormuz US Territory After Iran War
Reported by Free Press Journal and Premium Times Nigeria. First detected August 15, 2026 at 07:48 UTC.
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War and security
CENTCOM Launches Multinational Attack Drone Task Force
Task force will use unmanned systems for coordinated sea‑borne and air‑borne strikes.
War and security
Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif Threatens to Start a War
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif publicly warned India that Pakistan would not hesitate to open a new front amid the country’s ongoing disputes, according to reports from the capital.
Business
Trump and Australian Prime Minister Albanese Hold Overnight Call, Reaffirm AUKUS and Discuss Tariffs and Critical Minerals
Donald Trump and Anthony Albanese spoke late Thursday, confirming the AUKUS pact while tariff talks made little headway and critical minerals featured on the agenda.
Foreign policy
Attack on Sukhbir Badal Sparks PM‑Modi Inquiry and CM‑Fadnavis Probe Order
After an assault on former Punjab chief minister Sukhbir Badal, Prime Minister Narendra Modi asked about the former leader’s condition, while Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis moved to launch a formal investigation.
War and security
‘Weaker at home’: Wong’s veiled warning to One Nation on national security
Reported by Sydney Morning Herald - Latest News and Brisbane Times - Latest News. First detected August 13, 2026 at 11:00 UTC.
Climate
Colombia Earthquake: 7.4 Magnitude Strike Leaves 265 Dead, 3,500 Injured, 500 Missing
The strongest quake in Colombia’s century has claimed at least 265 lives, injured over 3,500 people, and left nearly 500 people missing as rescue teams now enter the final phase of their search.
War and security
Tunnel collapse in Chamoli leaves dozens trapped, several feared dead
A tunnel collapse occurred in Chamoli, raising concerns that many workers may be trapped.
Elections
Former Syrian President Bashar al‑Assad sentenced to death
Damascus court finds former ruler guilty of war crimes and crimes against humanity in absentia.
Elections
Syrian Court Sentences Former President Bashar al‑Assad to Death for Crimes Against Humanity
The verdict, the first against the former leader since his 2024 flight to Russia, marks a watershed moment in the prosecution of the Syrian civil war.
War and security
1 killed in Israel’s first Gaza strike in over a week
Reported by South China Morning Post and The Times of Israel. First detected August 12, 2026 at 17:46 UTC.
War and security
A major Russian grain export terminal hit in Ukraine Black Sea port attack
Grain exports from Russia and Ukraine fall as both sides target shipping facilities