World · Politics
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UAE Suspends All Trade with Iran After Alleged Iranian Missile Attack on August 18
The UAE halted all trade and financial dealings with Iran following detection of two ballistic missiles fired from Iran at UAE maritime areas on August 18, 2026.
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Ukraine's ex-defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov calls for wartime presidential election
Mykhailo Fedorov, Ukraine's former defence minister, called on August 18 for presidential elections during the ongoing war despite martial law suspending polls since 2022.
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WHO declares Congo Ebola outbreak a global public health emergency as cases exceed 5,000
WHO declared the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo a global public health emergency as cases surpassed 5,000 in August 2026.
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France to expel two Iranian diplomats after July detention of French embassy staff in Tehran
France will expel two Iranian diplomats in response to the July detention and intimidation of French embassy staff by Iranian security forces in Tehran.
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Israel cuts all contact with UN chief over sexual violence blacklist
Israel severed ties with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres after being blacklisted for alleged sexual violence in the upcoming UN report.
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EU sanctions four Israeli settler groups and three individuals over West Bank abuses
The European Union imposed sanctions on four Israeli settler entities and three individuals for serious human rights abuses against Palestinians in the West Bank.
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US sanctions ICC President Tomoko Akane and senior lawyer Abdoulaye Seye
The US imposed sanctions on ICC President Tomoko Akane and senior lawyer Abdoulaye Seye over ICC investigations into non-member states on August 18, 2026.
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Former Yemeni President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi Dies at 80 in Riyadh
Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi, Yemen's president from 2012 to 2022, died on May 28, 2026, in Riyadh after years in Saudi exile.
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UN Officials Warn of Escalation in Ukraine War, Call for Negotiations
UN Secretary-General and Human Rights Chief urged de-escalation and talks amid rising civilian casualties in Ukraine conflict.
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Russia and Taliban-led Afghanistan sign military cooperation agreement in May 2026
Russia and Afghanistan's Taliban government signed a military-technical cooperation deal at a Moscow security forum on May 28, 2026.
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Children with Down syndrome in Gaza continue to suffer seven months after ceasefire
Children with Down syndrome in Gaza still face severe hardships amid destruction seven months after the ceasefire.
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One dead and over 200 sick in UK salmonella outbreak linked to imported eggs
One person has died and 207 have fallen ill in a UK salmonella outbreak linked to imported eggs, health officials said today.
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Israeli settlers besiege Palestinians near Nablus amid military inaction and rising violence
Israeli settlers have besieged Palestinians in Qusra, West Bank, while the Israeli military has taken limited action despite repeated deployments.
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Ethiopia holds parliamentary elections amid security issues and opposition fractures
Ethiopia held parliamentary elections on June 1, 2026, with voting suspended in 46 districts due to insecurity and political tensions.
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Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema wins second term with around 60% of vote
Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema was re-elected for a second five-year term on August 13, securing about 60% of the vote.
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German court convicts Ukrainian man over Russian-linked sabotage plot
A German court sentenced a 30-year-old Ukrainian man to 15 months for acting as a Russian agent in a parcel bomb plot.
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UK youth unemployment hits decade-high 14.7%, NEET numbers reach 1 million
About 1 million young people in the UK are currently not in education, employment or training, with youth unemployment at 14.7%, the highest in over a decade.
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Eight Israeli Airstrikes Damage Syria's Abu al-Duhur Military Airbase, No Casualties Reported
Israeli forces launched eight airstrikes on Abu al-Duhur military airbase in Syria's Idlib province early today, causing damage but no reported casualties.
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Pakistan Supreme Court orders jailed ex-PM Imran Khan moved to hospital within 48 hours
Pakistan’s Supreme Court directed former Prime Minister Imran Khan be shifted from prison to hospital for medical treatment by August 20, 2026.
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Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing meets Putin in Moscow to discuss bilateral cooperation
Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on August 18 to discuss expanding ties.
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Russia warns UK of consequences over drone supplies used in attacks on Russian territory
Russia warned Britain it will face consequences for supplying drones to Ukraine used in attacks inside Russia.
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Zambia’s President Hakainde Hichilema Wins Second Term with About 60% Vote
Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema was re-elected on August 13 with roughly 60% of the vote amid allegations of irregularities and violence.
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Norway's King Harald V hospitalized with haemolytic anaemia, on two-week sick leave
Norway’s 89-year-old King Harald V has been admitted to hospital and placed on two-week sick leave due to haemolytic anaemia.
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UNIFIL reports sharp rise in Israeli fire in southern Lebanon causing civilian hardship
UNIFIL recorded an average of 137 Israeli projectiles daily in southern Lebanon from August 5 to 16, worsening civilian conditions.