# VOA Chinese Broadcast: Top Stories for August 19, 2026

https://mins.news/en/video/25558

- VOA Chinese, 2026-08-18 22:47 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TTz94HIYSlI

> Trump said there is currently no direct US-Iran dialogue and no talks are scheduled, while the military blockade of Iranian ports and oil terminals remains “fully effective.” He also said Kim Jong Un had responded to his outreach. The US Syria envoy expressed concern over Israel’s confirmed airstrike on an airbase in northwestern Syria. WHO said Congo’s severe Ebola outbreak could still be contained within three months.

## Stories

- [Iran US War and Gulf Escalation](https://mins.news/en/topic/iran-us-war-and-gulf-escalation) — Markdown: https://mins.news/en/topic/iran-us-war-and-gulf-escalation.md

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