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Iran’s military command requested international intervention on Saturday to secure the release of three pilots allegedly captured and held in Qatar for six months after their … Read more
Israeli airstrikes killed at least 11 people and wounded 19 in southern Lebanon on Saturday, marking the worst toll since a June ceasefire. The strikes hit … Read more
Five people suffered gunshot wounds early Saturday during a shooting near residence halls at Virginia State University, leaving one victim in critical condition. Authorities confirmed multiple … Read more
Iran has pushed back against comments made by United States President Donald Trump, declaring that the strategic waterway will remain Iranian. The response followed a warning … Read more
Ukrainian forces launched a long-range strike against the Progress Rocket and Space Centre in Russia’s southwestern Samara region, utilizing domestically produced FP-5 Flamingo cruise missiles according … Read more
Marking five years since their return to power, Taliban leaders celebrated in Kabul with military displays on August 15, 2026. Simultaneously, the United Nations denounced severe … Read more
A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Indonesia early Saturday morning, killing at least 47 people, triggering landslides, and forcing thousands of residents into temporary shelters. The … Read more
President Donald Trump’s ongoing military campaign against Iran is stretching U.S. naval forces to their limits, leaving the western Pacific without an American aircraft carrier as … Read more
Poland inaugurated a towering 55.6-meter statue of the Virgin Mary in the rural village of Konotopie on Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026. A massive new religious monument … Read more
President Donald Trump was secretly transferred from Air Force One to a smaller C-32A military jet via an airport catering truck during a departure from Turkey … Read more
Australia has outlined strict eligibility criteria for foreigners seeking an assisted citizenship test, specifying pathways for applicants with low literacy under the AMEP program and those … Read more
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham described the death of Jason Arday, the former University of Cambridge sociology professor who resigned amid a plagiarism controversy, as a … Read more