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Donald Trump’s threat to bomb Oman, a long-standing American ally in the Persian Gulf, reflects both his administration’s deepening frustration with the war against Iran and Washington’s declining influence in the region. This is the second time that the U.S. leader has threatened to attack Oman, which hosted talks between Washington and Tehran before he…
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This image is used for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The United Arab Emirates on Tuesday (August 18, 2026) accused Iran of firing two ballistic missiles at its territory, marking the first time the Defence Ministry detected a barrage aimed at the country in months. Also read: West Asia war updates on…
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Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis targeted an oil refinery on Saudi Arabia’s southern Red Sea coast Tuesday (August 18, 2026), rebel media reported, as the group ramps up attacks on the kingdom after announcing a maritime blockade. Yemen, embroiled in more than a decade of civil conflict, in July became the latest country to be dragged into…
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Image used for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto OpenAI introduced “ChatGPT for Teens” on Tuesday (August 18, 2026), tailored for minors with parental controls and enhanced security features in place, as platforms face fierce criticism over the risks associated with AI chatbots. The $852-billion startup faces multiple lawsuits alleging ChatGPT harmed children,…
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A hand grenade attack near a school in the Afghan capital, Kabul, on Monday (August 18, 2026) afternoon wounded multiple children, authorities said. Kabul police spokesman Khalid Zadran said late Monday (August 18) that “several children” had been wounded and said an investigation was underway. He did not provide further details. Richard Bennett, the United…
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Syria’s ousted President Bashar Assad | Photo Credit: Reuters Lebanon’s judicial authorities have decided to hand over a former senior Syrian military officer under ousted President Bashar Assad to Damascus after questioning him over crimes he allegedly committed during the country’s conflict, officials said Tuesday (August 18, 2026). Maj. Gen. Adel Issa will be the…
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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. File | Photo Credit: AP Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has signed into law a measure that would introduce a conditional pardon for thousands of Kurdish militants as part of a government peace effort with the Kurdistan Workers’ Party, or PKK. The measure was published in the Official Gazette on Tuesday…
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Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg. File | Photo Credit: AP A coalition of States suing Meta Platforms over claims Facebook and Instagram were designed in ways that harmed young users’ mental health will begin making its case on Tuesday in California at a federal court in a trial that could reshape some of the most popular…
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“Due to the current situation, potential missile threats, immediately seek a safe place in the closest secure building,” UAE’s Interior Ministry said in the phone alert. File | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The United Arab Emirates (UAE) issued a brief phone alert for “potential missile threats” on Tuesday (August 18, 2026) with the Ministry of…
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Image used for representational purposes only. Photo: X/@CBIHeadquarters The Jharkhand CID on Tuesday (August 18, 2026) arrested the wife and brother of Abhay Tiwari, a suspected key figure in recruitment examination irregularities, officials said. His wife, Sushma Kumari, and brother, Akshay Tiwari, were arrested after being questioned for several hours at the agency’s office, they…
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