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Newest first · UTC+10:00Trump's Africa envoy condemns Chad strikes, 'external support' in Sudan war
US President Donald Trump's Africa envoy on Thursday condemned the air strikes by Sudan's military inside the territory of Chad, after Chadian authorities reported bombings in the eastern Ennedi region last week.
· Middleeasteye
Trump signs order renaming Lake Ontario as 'Lake America' in the United States
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Thursday he is renaming Lake Ontario to be known as “Lake America” in the United States as he escalates his trade war with Canada.
· Associated Press
Trump's Africa envoy condemns Chad strikes, 'external support' in Sudan war
US President Donald Trump's Africa envoy on Thursday condemned the air strikes by Sudan's military inside the territory of Chad, after Chadian authorities reported bombings in the eastern Ennedi region last week.
· Middleeasteye
Trump Close To 'Massive' Deal For Seizing Stake In Venezuela's Vast Oil Fields
Amid ongoing global oil supply disruptions due to the Iran war and Hormuz Strait crisis, and also as Ukraine's war on Russian oil refineries and export terminals heats up, the Trump administration has been scrambling to tap new reliable and long-term energy sources.
· Tyler Durden
[Daniel DePetris] Trump’s coercion has limits
As if US officials didn’t have enough on their plate these days, they can now add a trade war with Canada to the mix — and with it, one more dent to a relationship that historically is one of the closest the United States has with another country. President Donald Trump has done the impossible by turning America’s p…
· Korea Herald
Zambia police arrest opposition leader over alleged treason following disputed election
Zambian army officers walk outside the precinct of the election results center at the Mulungushi International Conference Centre in Lusaka, Zambia, Friday, Aug. 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Anita Reed)
US President Trump signs order renaming Lake Ontario to ‘Lake America’
How far will the US-Canada trade war go?
· Evan Semones
US missile interceptor shortfall 'beyond critical' due to war on Iran: Report
The US war on Iran has caused a "beyond critical" shortage of advanced missile interceptors, especially Patriots, which have been used to shoot down Russian ballistic missiles, a Nato official and US official told the Associated Press (AP) in a report published on Thursday.
· Middleeasteye
Iran is preparing list of conditions to reopen Hormuz, says security chief
Iran's security chief, Mohsen Rezaei, said on Thursday that Tehran is preparing a list for mediators of its conditions to open the Strait of Hormuz, including ending the war in the region.
· Middleeasteye
Alberta Premier Rejects Using Oil As A Weapon Against Trump
Authored by Charles Kennedy via OilPrice.com,
· Tyler Durden
Army's Project Janus Selects Five Reactor Companies For Rapid Development
The US Army's Project Janus, which we detailed at length back in November, has selected its initial batch of reactor developers to bring advanced nuclear energy to Army installations to ensure resilient and ready power.
· Tyler Durden
US missile interceptor shortfall 'beyond critical' due to war on Iran: Report
The US war on Iran has caused a "beyond critical" shortage of advanced missile interceptors, especially Patriots, which have been used to shoot down Russian ballistic missiles, a Nato official and US official told the Associated Press (AP) in a report published on Thursday.
· Middleeasteye
Pentagon presses NATO allies to boost Europe's defense
From left, U.S. Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker, U.S. Undersecretary of Defense Elbridge Colby and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte walk together after addressing the media at NATO headquarters in Brussels, Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo)
· Lorne Cook
Australia's Pacific rivalry with China heats up after Beijing's ICBM test
China's July 6 test of a missile, left, that traveled more than 7,000 kilometers across the Pacific before landing south of Kiribati will provide a fresh focus for members of the Pacific Island Forum, headquartered in Fiji, right. (Source photos by Xinhua/AP and Reuters)
· SOPHIE MAK
Aviation enthusiasts fight plan to sell off the birthplace of RAAF
Topic:Defence Industry
· Sacha Payne
Three killed in strikes on Gaza as Israel renews threats over kite-flying
At least three Palestinians have been killed in separate Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip, medics and local media reported.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Trump orders Lake Ontario to be renamed ‘Lake America’ amid Canada trade war
Washington: Donald Trump signed an executive order to rename Lake Ontario – which sits between the US and Canada – to “Lake America” amid an ongoing trade war between the two North American neighbours and allies.
· Michael Koziol
Trump signs executive order to rename Lake Ontario as Lake America
Symbolic move to rename lake bordering New York and Canada comes amid escalating trade war with northern neighbor
· George Chidi
Allan Little: I met dangerously fanatical Mladić early in Bosnian war
Bosnian Serb commander Ratko Mladić, dubbed the "Butcher of Bosnia" for his actions during the Balkan wars of the 1990s, has died in prison.
· Bbcnews
Trump orders Lake Ontario renamed ‘Lake America’ in the US, amid trade war with Canada
The US president called Canada ‘the worst’ to deal with on trade, saying: “They feel entitled, and we can’t have that”
· Associated Press
Trump orders Lake Ontario renamed ‘Lake America’ in the US, amid trade war with Canada
The US president called Canada ‘the worst’ to deal with on trade, saying: “They feel entitled, and we can’t have that”
· Associated Press
Bennett discusses security policy, belief that he can convince Egypt to fix Gaza standoff
The criticisms of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s handling of war and peace by his challengers in the October 27 election are well-known: whatever tactical wins he achieved militarily, he has either failed or not yet succeeded, after losing an unprecedented amount of the country’s global legitimacy, to lock in l…
· YONAH JEREMY BOB
Iran, Qatar hold Hormuz talks amid int’l hopes dialogue with US will resume
Qatar’s prime minister has held meetings in the Iranian capital, discussing key issues including the future of the Strait of Hormuz, amid international hopes that dialogue between the United States and Iran on ending the war will resume.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Qatar And Kuwait Restore 70% Of Pre-War Oil Exports Through Hormuz
Authored by Tsvetana Paraskova via OilPrice.com,
· Tyler Durden
Trump signs order to rename Lake Ontario 'Lake America' amid Canada trade war
President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order that he said will "immediately" change the name of Lake Ontario to "Lake America."
· Kevin Breuninger
Yemeni forces say fighter killed on Taiz front lines against Houthis
Yemen’s Saudi-backed government said on Thursday a fighter with one of its factions was killed on the al-Ahtoub front lines in the western countryside of Taiz governorate fighting against the Houthis, according to Yemen’s army media centre.
· Middleeasteye
Shackled Tate brothers in court asking to be released from jail during extradition fight
MIAMI — Defense lawyers for social media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate argued Thursday if Romania is OK with them being out of jail as they challenge sex charges, then the US should free them too as they fight extradition to the United Kingdom.
· Associated Press
What we should make of CIA boss's secret trip to Moscow
Ratcliffe was taken to Moscow in a US military plane
· Bbcnews
UN envoy condemns Israeli strike on Syria, US calls for 'de-escalation'
The UN deputy special envoy for Syria, Claudio Cordone, condemned an Israeli air strike on Syria's Abu al-Duhur airbase and expressed concern about "statements from senior Israeli officials advocating an open-ended Israeli military presence on Syrian territory".
· Middleeasteye
Obituary: Ratko Mladic, war criminal convicted of Srebrenica genocide, dies
Ratko Mladic, a war criminal convicted over the first genocide on European soil since the second world war, has died prison in The Hague at the age of 84.
Australian investors eye Israel’s agritech innovation boom
For a group of Australian venture capitalists, Israel’s next major investment opportunity may lie beyond its traditional strengths in cyber and defense. They are betting that Israeli climate, energy transition and agritech companies could become the next big thing for Australian investors and potentially for the con…
· MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN
Alleged mastermind of 9/11 attacks to go on trial in June 2028 | The National
A US military judge has ordered Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the alleged mastermind of the 9/11 attacks, to stand trial in June 2028.
· The National
Navy foils P147M smuggling ops in Western Mindanao
ZAMBOANGA CITY — Operatives of the Naval Command Western Mindanao (NCWM) dealt a major blow to regional smuggling networks after intercepting undocumented diesel fuel and foreign-brand cigarettes with a combined estimated value of over P147 million in two separate maritime operations on Aug. 22 and Aug. 24.
· Nonoy Lacson
Kuwait and Pakistan sign military and defence deal | The National
Kuwait and Pakistan on Thursday signed a defence and military co-operation deal, in the latest move to reshape regional alliances in the shadow of the Iran war.
· The National
Kuwait, Pakistan sign joint defence deal
Kuwait and Pakistan have signed a joint defence and military cooperation agreement during the Kuwaiti defence minister's visit to Islamabad on Thursday.
· Middleeasteye
Jerusalem court clears man accused of attacking nun
JERUSALEM — A Jerusalem Magistrate’s Court judge acquitted a man accused of attacking a Catholic nun based on his insanity defense, but ordered him committed to psychiatric hospitalization for up to six years.
· Associated Press
Moscow Warns It Could Target British Military Facilities In Unprecedented Statement
From the very start of the Ukraine war, the United Kingdom has consistently been among Kiev's most open and ardent military supporters, time and again transferring heavy weaponry, including cutting edge long-range missiles like the Storm Shadow.
· Tyler Durden
One killed and several wounded in Israeli strike on Gaza City
One Palestinian has been killed and several others wounded by an Israeli drone strike on a bicycle in Gaza City's central area, according to Gaza’s civil defence and hospital sources, Al Jazeera reported.
· Middleeasteye
Poland rules out hosting nuclear weapons despite Russian threat
BRUSSELS — Poland "does not want" allied nuclear weapons stationed on its territory, the country's Deputy Defense Minister Paweł Zalewski said Thursday, despite growing worries of a Russian incursion into NATO territory.
· Victor Jack
Fujitsu, US drone maker General Atomics to team on UAV maintenance in Japan
Fujitsu signed a memorandum of understanding with the major U.S. drone maker as Japan steps up maritime surveillance of its extensive exclusive economic zone. (Photo by Uta Tokuda)
· Staff Writer
Backing Off French Issue Could Restart U.S. Trade Talks, Canadian Official Says
Canada’s minister responsible for trade with the United States said on Thursday that a pledge from a Trump administration official to not challenge Canadian laws around French language and Canadian culture could provide an opening to renew negotiations.
· Ian Austen
Tensions rise in Givati unit after religious soldiers refuse mission involving female medic
Religious soldiers in the IDF's Givati Brigade's Rotem Battalion refused to take part in an operational mission in the Gaza Strip after being ordered to board a Namer armored personnel carrier with a female paramedic, according to sources familiar with the incident, who warned on Thursday that the dispute could spar…
· AMIR BOHBOT
One Nation’s immigration policy is clear as mud – but that ambiguity could be a secret weapon for Pauline Hanson
The party’s key figures are either unable or unwilling to neatly articulate their migration targets, contradicting one another – and themselves
· Sarah Basford Canales
Israel elections: Netanyahu needs a war to win - opinion
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has a serious problem. Israel is approaching an election in which voters will be asked to judge not only the country’s longest-serving prime minister but the man who was prime minister on October 7.
· GERSHON BASKIN
Russian serviceman killed in car bomb attack near St. Petersburg, officials say
A Russian serviceman was killed by a car bomb Thursday, officials said, the latest in a string of deadly blasts targeting military personnel and others linked to Russia’s war in Ukraine.
New sanctions and a trade embargo leave Iran with few places to turn
A man walks away after watching a black plume of smoke rise from a warehouse in the industrial area of Sharjah City, United Arab Emirates, March 1, 2026, following reports of Iranian strikes in Dubai. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri, File)
· Kareem Chehayeb
'We feel abandoned': Clashes in Spain's Ceuta as locals grow tired of migrant crisis
Protests over security in Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta escalated into violent clashes with the Spanish military on Thursday, a month after a mass influx of migrants from Morocco.
· AFP
Ratko Mladić, ‘butcher of Bosnia’, dies at the Hague aged 84
Ratko Mladić, the former Bosnian Serb military commander who was the architect of the 1995 Srebrenica massacre during the Bosnian War, has died aged 84, according to Serbian state media.
· Una Hajdari, Daria Zakharova
Ratko Mladic, ruthless ex-Bosnian Serb war criminal who oversaw atrocities, dies in prison at 84
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· Associated Press