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A US Air Force flight bound for McMurdo Station in Antarctica turned back to Christchurch, New Zealand, after aviation authorities issued a warning over a planned … Read more
China has completed the first phase of construction on Antelope Reef in the Paracels archipelago, creating a nearly 6-kilometer man-made island featuring a deepwater harbor, wharf, … Read more
Former defense chief Mykhailo Fedorov has called for wartime elections in what is widely regarded as the most direct political challenge to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy since … Read more
Global energy markets face severe disruption as the United States-Israel war on Iran restricts crucial supplies through the Strait of Hormuz. With oil and liquefied natural … Read more
Chinese startup LandSpace successfully landed the first stage of its Zhuque-3 rocket on land in the Gobi Desert on August 19, 2026, marking the nation’s first … Read more
President Donald Trump ordered ongoing joint military exercises between the United States and South Korea to be cut short following instructions given to Defense Secretary Pete … Read more
Ukrainian forces launched nearly 800 drones at Russia in a massive two-day salvo while Russian missile strikes killed 10 civilians in the Kharkiv region. The aerial … Read more
U.S. Treasury yields retreated from year-to-date highs on Tuesday, Aug. 18, as trading desks navigated light economic data, persistent geopolitical tensions over the Strait of Hormuz, … Read more
Canada invited 442 Provincial Nominee Program candidates to apply for permanent residence in an Express Entry round held on August 17, 2026. The minimum Comprehensive Ranking … Read more
Tensions in the Middle East surged as the United Arab Emirates reported two ballistic missiles fired from Iran toward its territory, prompting a suspension of trade … Read more
Following his sudden dismissal from Ukraine’s Defense Ministry, former minister Mykhailo Fedorov has called for wartime presidential elections. In a video address, Fedorov argued that democracy … Read more
Extremely disrupted sleep or excessively long nightly sleep can reduce working life by up to nine months after the age of 50, according to a study … Read more