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Trump threatens economic punishment on ‘any country’ helping Iran

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Trump threatens economic punishment on ‘any country’ helping Iran

U.S. President Donald Trump | Photo Credit: AP US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday (August 19, 2026) he was launching a major new campaign to target Iran’s economy, threatening “tremendous” punishment on any country that helps or does business with the West Asian nation. The intensified economic pressure campaign comes as the war nears…

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Prince Harry, Meghan returning to U.K. with their children, says British newspaper

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Prince Harry, Meghan returning to U.K. with their children, says British newspaper

Britain’s Prince Harry and his wife Meghan. File. | Photo Credit: Reuters Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, have decided to return to the United Kingdom, but they won’t resume their roles as working members of the royal family, Britain’s Daily Telegraph newspaper reported. King Charles III was alerted to the decision on Sunday (August…

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Ecuador intel chief, five Americans killed in Kenya helicopter crash

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Ecuador intel chief, five Americans killed in Kenya helicopter crash

A rescue official works at the site of a tourist helicopter crash that caused multiple casualties, according to the police, in Samburu County, Kenya, on August 19, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters Ecuador’s intelligence chief and five U.S. citizens died when a tourist helicopter crashed in central Kenya on Wednesday, killing all seven people on…

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U.S. national debt now stands at $40 trillion

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U.S. national debt now stands at trillion

Kush Desai, a White House spokesman, said the Trump administration “has been focused on slashing waste, fraud, and abuse in federal spending while accelerating economic growth to get America’s debt-to-GDP ratio trending in the right direction.” | Photo Credit: AP The national debt surpassed a record $40 trillion on Wednesday (August 19, 2026), a staggering…

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Israeli strikes hit an air base hours after a Turkish delegation visit, Syrian officials say

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Israeli strikes hit an air base hours after a Turkish delegation visit, Syrian officials say

Abu al-Duhur airbase following strikes, Syria. | Photo Credit: Reuters A Turkish delegation had visited an air base in northern Syria the day before it was hit by Israeli airstrikes, Syrian officials said. The Israeli strikes hit the Abu Duhur base early Tuesday (August 18, 2026), hours after the delegation had left, causing damage but…

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ICC says U.S. sanctions ‘flagrant attack’ on court independence

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ICC says U.S. sanctions ‘flagrant attack’ on court independence

The International Criminal Court on Wednesday (August 19, 2026) lashed out at the United States after Washington slapped sanctions on ICC president Tomoko Akane, calling it a “flagrant attack” on the court’s independence. The U.S. sanctioned Akane of Japan and trial lawyer Abdoulaye Seye of Senegal on Tuesday (August 18, 2026), as part of Washington’s…

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Rajnath Singh, Koizumi to discuss roadmap for India-Japan defence ties

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Rajnath Singh, Koizumi to discuss roadmap for India-Japan defence ties

Japan’s Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi. | Photo Credit: AP Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will hold a bilateral meeting with his Japanese counterpart, Shinjiro Koizumi, in New Delhi on Thursday (August 20, 2026), with the two sides expected to discuss ways to further strengthen defence and security cooperation and enhance strategic trust in the Indo-Pacific. According…

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Bangladesh to hold presidential election on Thursday

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Bangladesh to hold presidential election on Thursday

Bangladesh will hold its presidential election on Thursday (August 19, 2026), with lawmakers set to choose between the ruling BNP stalwart Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and 11-party Opposition alliance candidate Colonel (retd) Oli Ahmed. The voting will take place for the first time in a presidential election after a gap of 35 years. The voting…

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Pakistan extends airspace ban for Indian aircraft till September 24

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Pakistan extends airspace ban for Indian aircraft till September 24

According to the NOTAM, the extension will take effect from 10:15 a.m. on August 23 and will remain in force until 4:59 a.m. on September 24. (Representational image) | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Pakistan, on Wednesday (August 19, 2026) extended the closure of its airspace to Indian aircraft until September 24, according to the country’s…

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China successfully recovers rocket stage on land for first time

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China successfully recovers rocket stage on land for first time

In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, a screenshot from video shows the first stage of the Zhuque-3 Y2 rocket successfully making its land-based recovery. | Photo Credit: AP China has successfully recaptured the first stage of a rocket on land for the first time, state media reported Wednesday (August 19, 2026). Although this…

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