A new study published in The Lancet found a measurable improvement in children’s lung health in London after the city introduced traffic restrictions aimed at reducing air pollution.
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Bloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-19 07:00
The Xinfu 145, described as the world’s largest dual-fuel container ship, left Taizhou Port in Jiangsu on Tuesday with tug assistance for outfitting. The 399.9-meter vessel has a membrane-type fuel tank supporting a 20,000-nautical-mile range from one LNG bunkering.
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China News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-19 07:00
The Chinese Football Association is investigating reports that three staff members received “inappropriate hospitality” from the Korea Football Association during a 2012 referee exchange visit to South Korea. South Korean media alleged sexual entertainment was provided to foreign referees and match officials around seven international games in 2011–2012. The KFA denies current misconduct and has pledged reforms.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-19 06:54
About 20 wooden boats, each 100 feet long and powered by roughly 100 rowers, will race through Kerala’s backwaters this weekend for the premier trophy in the centuries-old sport of vallam kali, or snake boat racing.
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ReutersOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-08-19 06:50
China is broadly expected to keep its benchmark lending rates unchanged in August for a 15th straight month, a Reuters poll found, even as recent economic data point to renewed weakness across the wider economy.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-19 06:45
The Democratic Republic of Congo is confronting the largest Ebola epidemic in its history, with government data showing more than 5,000 confirmed cases. Weak health infrastructure, community resistance and instability are hampering efforts to contain the deadly disease.
FFrance 24Original★★★★☆2026-08-19 06:43
Confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo have surpassed 5,000, according to government figures released late Tuesday. Health officials warn that response efforts are failing to contain the deadly disease.
Conflict, delayed detection and mistrust have complicated efforts to contain Ebola in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. More than 4,900 confirmed cases and over 2,300 deaths have been recorded, surpassing the previous death toll from 2018–2020. The outbreak began in Ituri Province, where armed conflict, difficult terrain and limited early laboratory capacity helped transmission spread before the response was fully deployed.
The WHO says the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo remains a global health emergency after cases surpassed 5,000 and deaths exceeded 2,320. Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warned that the epidemic is far from controlled and that unidentified transmission chains are still spreading the disease.
The World Health Organization says the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo could be controlled within three months if the necessary resources are secured. More than 2,300 people have died, making it the deadliest outbreak in the country’s history.
Emergency earthquake relief supplies from the Chinese government have arrived at El Dorado International Airport in Bogota. The approximately 80-ton shipment includes generators, mobile water-purification vehicles, disinfection machines, solar lighting equipment, tents and blankets. The August 10 magnitude-7.4 earthquake has killed 312 people, injured 4,611 and left 290 missing, according to Colombia’s disaster agency.
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CGTNOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-19 06:43
Nearly 250 women accuse senior French Culture Ministry official Christian Nègre of giving them diuretics during job interviews, allegedly causing uncontrollable urination. Nègre is under formal investigation for suspected drugging, privacy violations and sexual assault, and is awaiting trial.
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BBC ChineseOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-19 06:41
Nearly 250 women accuse French civil servant Christian Nègre of drugging them during alleged incidents between 2009 and 2018 to induce uncontrollable urination. Anaïs de Vos says she became weak and urgently needed a toilet after accepting coffee from him during a 2011 job interview. Police believe diuretics may have been used and found a spreadsheet on his computer documenting alleged victims and timings.
Singapore will exempt profits earned by fund managers from tax and ease visa access for investment professionals, the central bank said, as the city-state seeks to counter growing international competition in asset management.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-19 06:40
A multimodal express freight train carrying e-commerce goods such as daily necessities and clothing left Wuxi, Jiangsu, for Tianjin, launching the first direct e-commerce service linking the Yangtze River Delta with the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region. The rail route is designed to speed turnover, cut carbon emissions and lower operating costs through closed-loop logistics management.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-19 06:40
Ukraine’s General Staff says Russian forces have suffered about 1,471,160 personnel losses since the full-scale invasion began on Feb. 24, 2022, including 1,190 over the past day. It also reported extensive Russian equipment losses, while Ukraine has not disclosed its own figures, citing operational secrecy. Western estimates likewise put Russian casualties well above Ukraine’s.
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-19 06:38
At least nine people were killed and six injured when fire broke out early Wednesday in a central Kolkata building housing several small hotels. About 80 people were rescued. Authorities said a short circuit may have caused the blaze, while the building management allegedly breached safety and construction rules. Police said the owner was absconding.
DDWOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-19 06:38
At least nine people, including a child, died after a fire broke out at a hotel in Kolkata, eastern India, on Wednesday, local police said.
Ukraine’s bodies that fight corruption said Wednesday that current and former lawmakers ran what they called a “criminal organisation”, with senior presidential-office officials involved. An operation was under way to uncover it.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-19 06:30
Ukraine’s National Anti-Corruption Bureau said on Aug. 19 that it was conducting a special operation to expose an alleged criminal organization led by a current and former lawmaker and involving senior officials from the President’s Office. Further details are expected later.
New research says rising ocean temperatures could fuel intense storms in Europe later this year.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-19 06:30
The US-Israel war on Iran has disrupted oil and gas supplies, and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz has pushed countries toward coal as a cheaper, more available fuel. South African thermal coal producer Thungela Resources reported that first-half profits doubled. Analysts say the global clean-energy transition remains on track despite a possible rise in coal use.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-19 06:27
US President Donald Trump is reducing US-South Korea military exercises while signaling interest in renewed talks with Kim Jong Un. Pyongyang remains defiant, suggesting Kim may feel little pressure to negotiate because of his ties with China and Russia.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-19 06:16
Donald Trump’s last-minute decision to reduce joint military exercises with South Korea appears to advance President Lee Jae Myung’s goal of easing tensions and reopening dialogue with North Korea. But opposition politicians and conservative media warn that it weakens deterrence and leaves Seoul sidelined in decisions affecting its security, deepening doubts about Washington’s reliability.
South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun said Donald Trump’s order to curb joint military drills appeared partly intended to pressure Seoul into supporting U.S. efforts in the Iran war, along with addressing unresolved issues such as investment.
The US and South Korea will end their annual joint military exercises on August 21, six days earlier than planned, and reduce some field training after Donald Trump called the drills “inappropriate and hostile.” North Korea condemned them as an immediate and open threat.
South Korea and the United States have shortened the Ulchi Freedom Shield exercise from 11 days to five and reduced some field manoeuvre training after Donald Trump ordered a substantial cut to the annual war games. Some live-training events were cancelled or switched to simulations, while officials said essential readiness goals would remain intact.
South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun said the United States gave Seoul no advance notice of plans to scale back military exercises. He said neither government knew beforehand what President Donald Trump would announce on Truth Social. The Ulchi Freedom Shield drill is set to end early on Aug. 21.
South Korea and the United States will end the Ulchi Freedom Shield exercise on Aug. 21, five days earlier than planned, South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said. The adjustment was proposed by the US side. The drills had been scheduled for Aug. 17-27, with South Korea planning to commit 18,000 personnel.
South Korea says the 2026 Ulchi Freedom Shield exercise will end on 21 August, six days earlier than planned, after a US proposal to adjust its timing and scale. Donald Trump called the drills costly and hostile, and linked his decision to South Korea’s refusal to assist the US with a military operation in Iran.
South Korea and the United States said on Wednesday that their annual war games would conclude about a week earlier than planned. The move followed President Donald Trump’s order to scale back drills he called “inappropriate and hostile.”
South Korea says the Ulchi Freedom Shield exercise will end on 21 August, six days earlier than planned, at the US’s request. Some field training will also be reduced. Donald Trump has criticized the drills and said Kim Jong-un has responded to his overtures for talks.
South Korea’s military says the Ulchi Freedom Shield exercise with the United States will end on Friday, about a week ahead of schedule. After emergency consultations, the allies will conduct only the defensive phase, while the planned counteroffensive training will be rearranged later. The cutback has raised concerns about the planned transfer of wartime operational control to South Korea.
South Korea says its military and the U.S. military have agreed to shorten their drills at Washington’s request.
The China Open has returned to the World Snooker Tour calendar after a six-year absence. With a £1.205 million prize fund and 12 Chinese players among the 32 in the main draw, the event underscores snooker’s rapid growth in China and the country’s expanding role on the international tour.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-19 06:15
Thailand is prepared to change its approach to the slow-burning insurgency in the Muslim-majority deep south and revive peace talks, Bangkok’s chief negotiator says, as violence continues in one of Southeast Asia’s longest-running conflicts.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-19 06:15
Popular former Ukrainian defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov called Tuesday evening for presidential elections during wartime, saying the country faced a governance crisis. His dismissal last month triggered protests across Ukraine that lasted several days. It was the first such demand by a Ukrainian political figure since Russia’s full-scale invasion began in 2022.
FFrance 24Original★★★★☆2026-08-19 06:06
Former Ukrainian Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov has called for elections despite the wartime ban, saying democracy cannot be held hostage by Russia. He urged the creation of a legal, safe and realistic way to restore the country’s full democratic process, marking the first such demand by a major Ukrainian political figure since the full-scale invasion.
Former Ukrainian defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov has called for wartime elections, saying democracy should not be held hostage by Russia. He urged a legal, safe and realistic mechanism to restore a full democratic process during the prolonged war. Elections have been suspended under martial law since February 2022.
Ukraine’s recently ousted defense minister, Mykhailo Fedorov, called for wartime elections in a bombshell address Tuesday evening, saying the nation at war was facing a crisis of governance.
Ukraine’s recently dismissed former defence minister, Mykhailo Fedorov, has called for a presidential election during the war, mounting the most direct political challenge to Volodymyr Zelenskyy since Russia’s full-scale invasion began in 2022. Fedorov said Ukraine must restore a full democratic process despite the prolonged conflict. Elections have been suspended since martial law was imposed.
Former Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov urged Ukraine to restore a full democratic process during the war through a legal, safe and realistic election mechanism. He said voting rights should cover military personnel, Ukrainians abroad and people in frontline areas, and that Putin must not decide when Ukrainians choose their government.
President Volodymyr Zelensky formally nominated acting Defense Minister Yevhen Khmara and acting Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha for the posts, pending parliamentary approval. Ukrainian forces also launched a large-scale drone attack toward Moscow, with Russian authorities reporting hundreds of drones and damage or fires at several sites. Moscow separately threatened the U.K. over reports of British drones being used in strikes inside Russia.
Ukrainian outlet ZN.UA, citing undisclosed sources, reports that Defense Procurement Agency chief Arsen Zhumadilov has submitted his resignation and will formally leave on Sept. 1. The Defense Ministry has not confirmed the report; Artem Romaniukov may serve as acting replacement.
ReutersRussian and US senators currently have no contacts, and none are expected, Federation Council official Andrey Denisov said. He welcomed a spring visit by Russian lawmakers to the US, saying continued exchanges could preserve a small but steady line of communication. Five Russian lawmakers visited in March, with a reciprocal US trip discussed.
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TASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-19 06:04
Authorities have charged 14 people over an alleged drug ring at Penn State. Investigators say the operation was run from two off-campus fraternity houses, where pledges were made to cut and package cocaine.
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The Associated PressOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-19 06:00
Erin Patterson has begun appealing her conviction for murdering three people with death cap mushrooms served at a 2023 lunch. Melbourne judges are also hearing prosecutors’ appeal for a harsher sentence; Patterson is serving life imprisonment with a 33-year non-parole period.
DDWOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-19 05:56
Erin Patterson’s lawyers told Victoria’s court of appeal that jurors staying at the same hotel as police and prosecutors while deliberating over her triple-murder verdict denied her a fair trial. Patterson is appealing her convictions, while the state’s director of public prosecutions is challenging her sentence as manifestly inadequate.
Victoria’s court of appeal is considering Erin Patterson’s challenge to convictions for murdering three relatives of her estranged husband and attempting to murder a fourth. She is not appealing her sentence, arguing that jury sequestration, cross-examination and several pieces of evidence—including mobile tower data, death cap sightings and Facebook messages—were improperly handled or admitted.
SpaceX engineers are heading to remote Christmas Island to recover an upper-stage Starship vehicle that re-entered over the Indian Ocean and is now floating offshore. Islanders hope the global attention will bring more tourists, while authorities have established an exclusion zone during the recovery effort.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-19 05:53
Chinese humanoid robot maker Unitree Robotics opened at 1,100 yuan per share in its Shanghai STAR Market debut, up 629.44% from its 150.8-yuan IPO price. The opening valued the company at nearly 445 billion yuan, or $62 billion, while a 500-share allotment showed a paper gain of about 474,600 yuan.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-19 05:47
Shares in Unitree, China’s best-known humanoid robot maker, surged nearly sixfold in their Shanghai trading debut. The landmark moment comes as the country’s robotics sector has become a key battleground in the Sino-U.S. tech war.
Unitree Robotics shares jumped 629% on their first day of trading in Shanghai.
Catholic Schools NSW chief executive Dallas McInerney denied to an NSW ICAC inquiry that he factory-reset his work phone and iPad to destroy evidence relevant to corruption allegations involving the NSW Liberals. He said a bank warning about a compromised account prompted the weekend data wipe. The inquiry also examined his messages about arranging a meeting between lobbyist Christian Ellis and Angus Taylor.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-19 05:36
A freight train carrying more than 200 metric tons of fresh plums has departed Aksu for Jiaxing, launching southern Xinjiang’s first cold-chain express service for fresh fruit. Refrigerated containers provide real-time monitoring and create a direct route to the Yangtze River Delta market.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-19 05:33
SK Hynix’s South Korean labour union is finalising the wording of a tentative wage agreement with management and will brief members on its terms on Wednesday afternoon, according to a source familiar with the talks.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-19 05:30
A Vietnamese police officer told state television that a former politician unintentionally killed a teenager in a traffic accident in central Hanoi last year but was exempted from criminal prosecution. The comments were the first official explanation of a case that has drawn months of online criticism.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-19 05:30
Figures linked to Bashar al-Assad’s former regime remain in Lebanon but face possible extradition to Syria over alleged war crimes committed during the uprising that began in 2011. Lebanon recently arrested former Syrian major general Adel Issa and announced plans to send him back for trial, while other senior figures are also being sought.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-19 05:23
A 110-meter radio telescope in Qitai County, Xinjiang, has completed installation of its antenna support structure and will now move to the elevation structure phase. Built by China Electronics Technology Group Corporation, it is expected to support deep-space exploration, with the main structure due in 2027 and full operations planned for 2028.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-19 05:20
Oil prices rose for a fourth consecutive day on Wednesday as investors assessed conflicting signals from Tehran and Washington over whether the Strait of Hormuz remains open to shipping.
RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-19 05:15
Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz slowed on Wednesday, data showed, as most shipowners avoided the key waterway amid a lack of clear signals on reopening it after a blockade during the Iran war.
A former US State Department adviser on Syria says the improving relationship between Washington and Damascus makes sense, as Syria’s new leadership shares US priorities of regional stability and containing armed groups.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-19 05:12
Independent Bill Hill has advanced from the primary for Alaska’s sole U.S. House seat. Hill is a commercial fisherman and retired educator.
TThe Associated PressOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-19 05:11
Independent Bill Hill has advanced from the primary for Alaska’s sole U.S. House seat. Hill is a commercial fisherman and retired educator.
Italy’s fragmented space industry is under growing pressure to consolidate as defence and government customers increasingly prefer larger suppliers able to manage complex programmes.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-19 05:10
ReutersOlympique Lyonnais and Fenerbahce drew 1-1 in the first leg of their Champions League play-off. The return match is scheduled for Wednesday 26 August in Lyon.
FFrance 24Original★★☆☆☆2026-08-19 05:08
Mason Greenwood scored in the second half as Fenerbahce came from behind to draw 1-1 at home against Lyon in the first leg of their Champions League play-off. Lois Openda had put Lyon ahead. Viking Stavanger also recovered from two goals down to draw 2-2 at Dinamo Zagreb.
Japan’s benchmark bond yield is close to reaching 3% for the first time since the mid-1990s. Inflation, growing fiscal concerns and expectations for monetary policy are reshaping a market long characterized by low interest rates.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-19 05:05
Police in Pattaya say a post-mortem found that 17-year-old Tunchanok Donhomla died from suffocation after her body was discovered in a suitcase near a railway track. Australian man Simon Peter Carman faces four charges, including murder, while denying the allegations and claiming self-defence. Police say his DNA matched material found on the victim.
BBBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-19 05:04
Ten months after a ceasefire was declared, thousands of Palestinians remain missing in Gaza. Ahmed al Madhoun, a 21-year-old man with Down’s syndrome, disappeared in May 2025 after going to a local shop. His mother fears he was killed in Israeli strikes, but also worries he may have been detained by Israeli forces. The Red Cross has received more than 5,000 tracing requests, while Gaza’s Civil Defence estimates more than 8,000 people are missing.
BBBC NewsOriginal★★★★★2026-08-19 05:04
The U.S. dollar stayed close to multi-month lows against major currencies on Wednesday as Treasury yields retreated from recent peaks. Investors were waiting for minutes from the Federal Reserve’s latest policy meeting for indications about the direction of interest rates.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-19 05:01
The Indian rupee is expected to open weaker on Wednesday as a worsening risk backdrop and elevated oil prices reinforce its negative short-term bias. The Reserve Bank of India is again expected to step in to support the currency.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-19 05:01
A senior Reserve Bank of Australia official said on Wednesday that rates would need to rise again if upside inflation risks crystallise. The warning reiterated a hawkish stance after policymakers left rates unchanged for a second consecutive meeting.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-19 05:00
Presidential Representative in Russia’s State Duma Garry Minkh said the format of the president’s addresses to the Federal Assembly could change as realities shift. He said the concept might be reconsidered, including possibly dropping the annual requirement, and stressed that addressing parliament is not an end in itself.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-19 05:00
The Food Foundation warns that the UK’s reliance on imports leaves it exposed to food price shocks. About 40% of food is imported, including 80% of fruit and 47% of vegetables, while many supplier countries face greater climate risks. The charity is urging the government to help farmers adapt and raise domestic production.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-19 05:00
ReutersNew South Wales Supreme Court justice Desmond Fagan ruled that police, lower courts and state agencies wrongly classified Mohommed Farhat’s graffiti and arson as antisemitic, leading to harsher treatment. Fagan said the case appeared to involve a “serious miscarriage of justice”.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-19 04:54
Tom Westbrook looks ahead to the day in European and global markets, highlighting dancing robots and bond dumping.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-19 04:50
Ukrainian drones reportedly targeted Russia’s Tula and Nizhny Novgorod oblasts overnight on Aug. 19. Tula Governor Dmitry Milyaev confirmed an attack and said Russian air defenses intercepted 27 drones, while preliminary information indicated no reported damage to buildings or infrastructure.
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-19 04:45
A Palestinian-American has raised the U.S. flag at his home in the West Bank, where Israeli settlers have imposed a siege. The United States has renewed its criticism of the siege, which has drawn condemnation worldwide.
FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-08-19 04:43
Recent rare U.S.-Japanese intervention to support the yen could unexpectedly weaken the Swiss franc. Investors are turning to the franc for carry trades, potentially easing pressure on Swiss companies and policymakers that have struggled with the currency’s strength for years.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-19 04:40
Water shortages are affecting parts of France that usually have ample supplies. In Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines, Alsace, tanker trucks bring drinking water twice a week from nearby Liepvre after heat and drought reduced mountain spring flows. The government says more than 40,000 people faced cutoffs or disruptions this month, while 550,000 are at greater risk of losing reliable access.
DDWOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-19 04:33
Rep. Byron Donalds, the Trump-backed Republican nominee for Florida governor, promoted his “Florida dream” after winning the primary and pledged to build on the legacies of Ron DeSantis and Rick Scott.
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CNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-19 04:30
Florida Democrats have nominated David Jolly for governor, marking the second consecutive time they have chosen a former Republican for the state’s top office. Jolly will face Republican Rep. Byron Donalds.
Florida holds a primary in the race to replace Ron DeSantis as governor, with Byron Donalds and David Jolly competing. California, Wyoming and Alaska are also holding primaries, including an Alaska Senate primary expected to be among the fall’s most closely watched races nationwide.
The Florida GOP has chosen Byron Donalds, whose candidacy is backed by President Trump. The congressman could become the state’s first Black governor.
An artisanal gold-mining site in the western Central African Republic collapsed, leaving at least 30 miners dead.
TThe Associated PressOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-19 04:30
Bigger wagers and more luxurious perks are attracting more high rollers to Singapore’s Marina Bay Sands, forcing Resorts World Sentosa to catch up as its casino license nears renewal.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-19 04:30
At least 25 people were killed in an attack on a village in Nigeria’s central Plateau state. Residents said the assailants moved from house to house, with women and children making up most of those killed.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-19 04:25
The United Nations said attacks on humanitarian workers reached a record level last year, partly driven by the increased use of armed drones. It called the trend “appalling.”
RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-19 04:20
The Reserve Bank of India likely entered the foreign exchange market on Wednesday to support the rupee as persistently high oil prices put pressure on the currency amid uncertainty over the U.S.-Iran war, traders said.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-19 04:10
Small batches of Nvidia’s H200, one of its most powerful artificial-intelligence chips, have been allowed into mainland China, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday, citing two people familiar with the matter.
RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-19 04:01
A selloff in chipmakers helped pull markets lower.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-19 04:00
Hundreds of tourists crowded the Friedrich August refuge in Italy’s Dolomites after food influencers promoted its freshly baked krapfen. Some arrived at dawn or camped overnight, prompting mountain communities to condemn social-media-driven overtourism and warn that algorithms are funneling crowds into fragile scenic areas.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-19 04:00
North Korea said it would exercise its right to self-defense more actively in response to the US-South Korea Ulchi Freedom Shield drill. KCNA called the exercise, which began August 17, the “most immediate and open threat” to the DPRK and regional security, saying it covers ground, maritime, air, space, cyber and psychological information operations.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-19 03:47
North Korea condemned military exercises by the United States and South Korea, saying it would continue exercising its right to self-defence against what it called military threats from the two countries, state media KCNA reported on Wednesday.
A volunteer photography service has spent five years bringing a “mobile photo studio” to rural communities, photographing elderly couples who have shared many cherished years together.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-08-19 03:46
A gym owner in Ubud, Bali, Indonesia, posted a social media video explaining his refusal to serve three Israeli tourists before removing them from the gym over alleged links to the ‘IDF’.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-19 03:44
A coalition of US unions and advocacy groups has sued to block a Department of Homeland Security rule setting fixed limits on visas for foreign students, exchange visitors and journalists. Student and exchange visas would last no more than four years, while journalist visas would be capped at 240 days, or 90 days for Chinese nationals. Homeland Security called the lawsuit “performative”.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-19 03:42
Sydney Swans players Isaac Heeney, Chad Warner, Nick Blakey, James Jordon and Riley Bice have been suspended for the rest of the AFL season after drinking late and inviting women to their Melbourne hotel. Victoria Police are investigating an alleged sexual assault there; none of the players has been arrested or charged.
BBBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-19 03:36
The UAE has halted all trade, commercial exchanges and financial transactions with Iran indefinitely after accusing Iranian forces of firing two ballistic missiles at the country. Tehran denies the allegation, calls it baseless and suggests the incident was a “false flag operation”.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-19 03:34
The United Arab Emirates said Iran fired two ballistic missiles toward its territory, marking the first known Iranian attack on the Gulf country since May as the broader Middle East war continues unabated.
The UAE has suspended all trade, commercial exchanges and financial transactions with Iran until further notice, citing regional escalation after an Iranian missile attack. The UAE defense ministry said its air defenses detected two ballistic missiles launched from Iran; one fell outside UAE territorial waters, and the attack targeted maritime navigation.
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