World · Politics
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Polish President Seeks to Revoke Zelenskyy’s Order of the White Eagle Over UPA Naming
Polish President Karol Nawrocki plans to strip Ukrainian President Zelenskyy of the Order of the White Eagle over his naming of a military unit honoring the UPA.
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Russian Official Warns Europe of More Drone Incidents After Romania Crash
Russian Deputy Security Council Chairman Dmitry Medvedev warned Europe of ongoing drone attacks following a suspected Russian drone crash in Romania.
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Germany raises concerns as Israel plans to expand military control in Gaza to 70%
Germany expressed concern over Israel's order to increase military control in Gaza from 60% to 70%.
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France records over 7,300 excess deaths amid historic 2026 summer heatwaves
France has reported more than 7,300 excess deaths linked to a record 52 days of heatwaves from May to late July 2026.
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Three members of Palestinian-British family drown off Sussex coast
A Palestinian-British family of four got into trouble swimming off Shoreham-by-Sea Tuesday, resulting in three deaths and one critically injured child.
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Ukrainian man arrested in Croatia over 2022 Nord Stream pipeline sabotage
Croatian police arrested a Ukrainian suspect linked to the 2022 Nord Stream pipeline bombings, pending extradition to Germany.
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Helicopter crashes near Mount Ololokwe in Kenya, killing seven including tourists and foreign nationals
A Eurocopter on a safari flight crashed near Mount Ololokwe, Kenya, killing all seven aboard including U.S. and Ecuadorian citizens.
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France and Germany condemn Israeli minister Ben-Gvir's calls for violence and settlement plans
France and Germany criticized Israeli far-right minister Itamar Ben-Gvir for his calls for nightly killings in Gaza and settlement expansion in the West Bank.
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Former Fauci adviser David Morens pleads guilty to conspiracy to conceal COVID-19 records
David Morens, former NIAID official and Fauci adviser, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to evade public records laws on August 18, 2026.
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Pakistan government challenges Supreme Court order to move jailed ex-PM Imran Khan to private hospital
Pakistan’s government filed a petition challenging the Supreme Court’s order to transfer jailed former PM Imran Khan to a private hospital for treatment.
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US charges 17 Iranians over decade-long Mabna Institute cyber espionage targeting universities
The US Department of Justice charged 17 Iranians tied to the Mabna Institute for a cyber theft campaign targeting 322 universities and businesses worldwide.
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Record 907 aid workers attacked in 2025 amid rise in armed drone violence
In 2025, a record 907 aid workers were killed, injured, or kidnapped worldwide, with drones increasing risks, the UN reported.
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French civil servant Christian Nègre accused of drugging nearly 250 women during job interviews
Christian Nègre, a former French Culture Ministry official, faces accusations from nearly 250 women who say he drugged them during job interviews from 2009 to 2018.
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Fire in Kolkata hotel kills at least 9, including a child, injures several
A fire broke out early today in a five-story budget hotel in Kolkata, killing at least nine people and injuring six to nine others.
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Gunmen Kill At Least 24 in Night Raid on Nigeria’s Plateau State Community
Gunmen killed at least 24 people and burned homes in an attack on the Bin-Per community in Nigeria’s Plateau State overnight Monday into Tuesday.
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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.