Typhoon Dolphin Batters Japan and Disrupts China Ports
Typhoon Dolphin lashed Japan’s Okinawa prefecture with sustained winds of 162 kilometres per hour on August 9, 2026, injuring six people and cutting power to more … Read more
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Indonesia Earthquake: 7.7 Magnitude Quake Kills 20 and Triggers Tsunami Alert
A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Indonesia near Flores Island early Saturday, destroying buildings and killing at least 20 people. Officials issued a tsunami alert that … Read more
Severe Fuel Price Hikes Expected in September 2026
South African motorists face another severe fuel price hike in September 2026, driven by soaring international refined fuel costs and Middle East supply disruptions. Mid-month Central … Read more
Stolen Renoir, Cézanne, and Matisse Artworks Recovered in Italian Police Raid
Italian police recovered stolen artworks by masters Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Paul Cézanne, and Henri Matisse in a raid near Parma, while Brazilian authorities secured looted Matisse illustrations … Read more
NATO Jets Shoot Down Stray Drone Over Latvia After Russian EW Interference
NATO fighter jets shot down a stray drone over eastern Latvia on Friday after it entered Baltic airspace during Ukrainian strikes on Russian ports. Latvian authorities … Read more
Japan Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi Visits Yasukuni Shrine
Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi prayed at Tokyo’s controversial Yasukuni Shrine on Saturday, marking the 81st anniversary of Japan’s World War II surrender. The visit drew … Read more
West Bank Settlers Besiege Palestinian Homes as US Ambassador Condemns Terror
Israeli settlers besieged three Palestinian homes in the West Bank village of Qusra, cutting water and electricity while troops stood by. For five nights, residents of … Read more
USCIS Alters Asylum Rules to Bypass Initial Interviews
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has altered its asylum adjudication procedures, allowing officials to refer certain applications directly to immigration judges without an initial interview. USCIS … Read more
UAE Blames Iran for Drone Attacks on Two Oil Tankers in Strait of Hormuz
Two Abu Dhabi state-owned oil tankers were struck by drones while transiting the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday evening. The United Arab Emirates blamed Iran for … Read more
BBC Seeks Subpoenas for Trump Children in $10B Defamation Suit
The BBC moved to subpoena Donald Trump Jr., Ivanka Trump, and Jared Kushner for testimony and records related to Jan. 6, 2021, as part of its … Read more
Trump plans to declare Strait of Hormuz United States territory
United States President Donald Trump announced plans on Friday to declare the Strait of Hormuz a United States territory as peace negotiations with Iran remain deadlocked. … Read more
Netanyahu Sparks Outrage After Calling UK Islamic Republic on Podcast
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has sparked widespread controversy and outrage after referring to the United Kingdom as the “Islamic Republic of Britain” during a podcast … Read more