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Iran rejects Trump's claim to declare Hormuz US territory
Iran's deputy foreign minister declared the Strait of Hormuz 'will remain Iranian' on August 15, 2026, directly countering President Trump's rally assertion that he would soon declare the strategic wa
Trump Brands National Trust 'Treasonists' Over Ballroom Lawsuit
President Trump on Friday evening accused the National Trust for Historic Preservation of revealing "top military secrets" in its lawsuit against his administration over the White House ballroom proje
US pulls last carrier from Pacific amid Iran ops strain
The US Navy is withdrawing its last aircraft carrier from the western Pacific as extended deployments linked to Iran operations strain crew readiness and raise concerns about America's regional commit
Ukraine's Flamingo missile hits Samara rocket hub 900 km inside Russia
Ukraine struck the Progress Centre in Russia's Samara region — a Roscosmos-linked rocket and electronics facility roughly 900 km from the border — using its domestically produced Flamingo missile, whi
Ukraine strikes Russian rocket and military centre, Moscow hits infrastructure
Ukraine struck a Russian space-agency rocket facility roughly 900 km inside Russia using domestically produced Flamingo missiles, while Russia retaliated with a 152-drone overnight barrage hitting Ukr
China Eyes Iran-Style Blockade of Taiwan
101 East investigates whether China could emulate Iran's Strait of Hormuz closure as a Taiwan blockade tactic, a scenario threatening global semiconductor supply chains and complicated by the US being
Modi targets 'intellectual Naxals' on Independence Day
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared the armed Naxalite insurgency largely defeated in his Independence Day address but warned that 'intellectual Naxals' remain a threat to be 'identified and
Japan's Koizumi visits Yasukuni Shrine on 81st WWII anniversary
Japanese Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi visited Yasukuni Shrine on the 81st anniversary of Japan's WWII surrender, prompting sharp rebukes from Beijing and Seoul, who called the act 'anachronistic'
Israel Kills 11 in Lebanon Strikes; Iran Rejects U.S. Hormuz Claim
Lebanon reported 11 people including three children killed in Israeli strikes on its south on Saturday — the deadliest raids since June's truce — as Iran rejected Trump's claim the Strait of Hormuz is
Taliban mark five years in power as aid groups warn of crisis
The Taliban marked five years in power on Saturday with an armoured vehicle parade at the former U.S. embassy in Kabul, even as aid groups warned of a record humanitarian crisis and rights groups deta
Anwar Pledges Reforms After PH's Third Straight State Loss
At PKR's congress in Melaka, Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim pledged to accelerate reforms and strengthen anti-corruption efforts after his Pakatan Harapan coalition lost three consecutive state elections
Xi orders upgrade to China's disaster defenses after deadly floods
Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for stronger disaster prevention measures following deadly floods and landslides across China this summer, emphasizing improved infrastructure, early-warning sy
Myanmar says over 300,000 Rohingya refugees verified for repatriation as exodus enters ninth year
Myanmar's military-backed government said it has verified over 308,000 Rohingya Bangladesh refugees as former Rakhine residents eligible for return, even as the Arakan Army's grip on the region and po
Analyses: Israeli Settler Violence Beyond Netanyahu
Multiple outlets are publishing analyses arguing that Israel's failure to rein in West Bank settler violence reflects a structural governmental failure — not merely a Netanyahu-era problem.
Takaichi Omits 'Remorse' in First WWII Memorial Address
Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi marked the WWII surrender anniversary with her first war memorial address, omitting any mention of 'remorse' and skipping a controversial shrine visit — while her defe
Taiwan passes annual budget after long delay, including drone spending
Taiwan's opposition-controlled parliament approved the government's annual budget after a record delay, cutting T$48 billion but preserving T$63.4 billion in drone programme funding aimed at deterring
Trump vows to declare Strait of Hormuz U.S. territory
President Trump on Friday urged Americans to accept slightly higher gasoline prices as the cost of preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon and said he would soon declare the Strait of Hormuz a
Trump's Iran War Mirrors Vietnam, FP Columnist Writes
Foreign Policy columnist Howard W. French argues the U.S.-Iran war replicates the Vietnam-era pattern of ill-defined goals, secret planning, and faith in technology — but with a Trump team even less e
China Uses Indonesia Drill to Claim Taiwan Waters Jurisdiction
China and Indonesia held the first-ever joint naval exercise east of Taiwan on August 12, with Beijing framing it as proof of its jurisdiction while Jakarta called it a routine transit drill.
Farage Wins U.K. Special Election He Initiated
Nigel Farage held his seat in a U.K. special election he initiated, fending off comedian Count Binface, whose satirical campaign won public affection despite ultimately losing the vote.
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