US Air Force Seeks Military Charges Against Officer Who Protested Trump
The United States Air Force is seeking military charges against Major Jason Watson after the active-duty officer was detained at the U.S.
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Iran and Oman Propose Framework to Reopen Strait of Hormuz
Top diplomats from Iran and Oman met in Tehran to discuss a phased framework for managing the Strait of Hormuz, including a joint temporary navigational corridor and mine-clearing…
Secret Service Aware of Iranian State Media Video Threatening Barron Trump
The U.S. Secret Service confirmed Tuesday that it is aware of an Iranian state media video threatening the life of Barron Trump, President Donald Trump’s 20-year-old son.
Iran and Oman Agree on Temporary Shipping Corridor and Mine Clearance in Hormuz
Iran and Oman have agreed on a phased framework to establish a temporary shipping corridor and implement a joint mine-clearing project in the Strait of Hormuz, following weeks of…
Ukraine Arrests Former Presidential Deputy Iryna Mudra in Graft Probe
Ukrainian authorities launched a major anti-corruption sweep on August 19, 2026, targeting senior presidential staff and leading to the dismissal and detention of former…
Colombia President Abelardo de la Espriella Orders Mass Migrant Deportations
Colombia’s far-right President Abelardo de la Espriella ordered police raids and deportations of irregular migrants on Sunday.
Scott Bessent Unveils Operation Economic Outcast Targeting Iran Partners
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced Operation Economic Outcast, promising severe secondary sanctions against countries trading with Iran while declining to name targeted…
Mexico Seismic Monitoring Continues Amid Constant Tectonic Activity
Mexico’s Servicio Sismológico Nacional maintained constant seismic monitoring on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, tracking frequent activity along the Pacific Ring of Fire as researchers…
Gold prices hit 3-month high amid Middle East conflict and US fiscal fears
Gold prices hit their highest level in more than three months, climbing during August trade amid ongoing Middle East conflict, a weakening US dollar, and US fiscal policy concerns.
Russia Leads World in Forest Area as Five Nations Hold Over Half of Cover
Global forest cover reached approximately 4.14 billion hectares in 2025, equivalent to roughly 32 percent of the world’s land area.
Trump Relies on Special Envoys as Middle East Ambassador Posts Stay Vacant
President Donald Trump relies heavily on special envoys while ambassadorial posts across the Middle East sit vacant amid the Iran war, leaving foreign governments struggling to…
Russia Warns of Semi-Military Action Against UK Drone Factories
Russian presidential adviser Andrei Fedorov warned that Moscow would not rule out semi-military action against British factories producing drones for Ukraine, following the UK’s…