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· Ben Clifford
Israel's deadly Gaza strikes cast doubt on ceasefire progress days after Kushner visit
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — Deadly airstrikes in Gaza on Wednesday cast more doubt on whether new US efforts can advance a tenuous ceasefire in the Palestinian territory.
· Associated Press
Hind Rajab's grandmother rejects Israeli army probe into killing, calls for independent international investigation: Report
The grandmother of five-year-old Palestinian girl Hind Rajab has rejected an Israeli military probe into her killing, Anadolu Agency reported.
· Middleeasteye
Opposition leader blasts Lee's praise of Trump's decision to reduce S. Korea-U.S. drills
SEOUL, Aug. 20 (Yonhap) -- Opposition leader Jang Dong-hyeok on Thursday criticized President Lee Jae Myung's remarks portraying the reduction of South Korea-U.S. military exercises as a big decision by U.S. President Donald Trump to promote peace on the Korean Peninsula, calling it "an unprecedented moral victory."
· Yoo Cheong-mo
Alarm in South Korea as Iran dispute with Trump shakes a 72-year alliance
Seoul, South Korea – The order arrived not through diplomatic channels but via a post on social media, just hours before the annual joint military exercises between South Korea and the United States were set to begin.
· David D. Lee, Zaheena Rasheed
S.Korea Reaffirms Push For Military Independence After Trump Announced Scaled-Back Drills
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· Tyler Durden
What to know about the trial of former Tiananmen vigil organizers
Tens of thousands of people attend a candlelight vigil to mark the 25th anniversary of Beijing’s June 4th Chinese military crackdown on the pro-democracy movement at Victoria Park in Hong Kong on June 4, 2014. (AP Photo/Vincent Yu, File)
· Kanis Leung
Be wary of defence contractors, Chinese study warns Beijing, pointing to US system
China should take note of the way profit-seeking players in the United States have undermined its national security, researchers say
· Alyssa Chen
Be wary of defence contractors, Chinese study warns, pointing to US system
China should take note of the way profit-seeking players in the United States have undermined its national security, researchers say
· Alyssa Chen
Ukraine war briefing: Russia running on imported gasoline, government confirms
Indian shipment arrives as Ukrainian strike campaign forces reversal of petroleum flow; Kyiv under missile attack. What we know on day 1,639
· Warrenmurray
Japan coral protectors race to save reefs from heat ‘bomb’
ONNA, OKINAWA PREF. – From “heat wave simulators” to ecological bootcamps, scientists and conservationists are trying ways to revive and reinforce the famous coral reefs off Okinawa Prefecture, decimated by climate-driven bleaching two summers ago.
· Tomohiro Osaki
Navy to hold civil-military anti-terrorism drills on eastern island
SEOUL, Aug. 20 (Yonhap) -- A joint anti-terrorism exercise involving the military, civilians, government and police will be held later Thursday on South Korea's eastern Ulleung Island as part of the ongoing combined exercise with the United States, the Navy said.
· Kim Seung-yeon
Reporters and military duo held at gunpoint by security at US space force base
Officers reportedly believed invitees were trying to make unauthorized entry on to Vandenberg base in California
· Associated Press
Publisher of US military newspaper resigns over differences with government
The longtime publisher of Stars and Stripes, a newspaper focused on the United States military, has resigned amid what he described as disagreements with the Defense Department‘s leadership.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Lee says respects Trump's decision to promote dialogue with NK through scaled-back military exercises
President Lee Jae Myung has said he respects US President Donald Trump's efforts to create the conditions for dialogue with North Korea by going as far as scaling back South Korea-US military exercises.
· Yonhap
Trump threatens Iran with ‘economic D-Day’
US President Donald Trump has vowed to target any country helping Iran’s economy, shifting from his previous focus on military threats.
· RT
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US President Donald Trump has vowed to target any country helping Iran’s economy, shifting from his previous focus on military threats.
· RT
US drill cuts threaten South Korea’s wartime command plans
By cutting Ulchi Freedom Shield short, Washington may have set back Seoul’s bid to reclaim wartime military command delegated decades ago
· Park Chan-kyong
US drill cuts threaten South Korea’s wartime command plans
By cutting Ulchi Freedom Shield short, Washington may have set back Seoul’s bid to reclaim wartime military command delegated decades ago
· Park Chan-kyong
Lee says respects Trump's decision to promote dialogue with N.K. through scaled-back military exercises
SEOUL, Aug. 20 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung has said he respects U.S. President Donald Trump's efforts to create the conditions for dialogue with North Korea by going as far as scaling back South Korea-U.S. military exercises.
· Lee Haye-ah
Trump says he’ll meet Kim this year, reveals North Korea has 57 nuclear weapons
U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he would meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un later this year, and revealed that Pyongyang possesses “57 very powerful nuclear weapons.”
· Jesse Johnson
Judge Ordered Off Karmelo Anthony Murder Case As Defense Pushes For New Trial
Judge John Roach has been ordered to recuse himself from further proceedings in the Karmelo Anthony murder case, as the defendant seeks a new trial.
· Tyler Durden
Central Queensland advances bid for major defence hub
Central Queensland politicians are preparing to take a business case to Canberra to lobby for more investment in defence infrastructure.
· Jacob Gamble
Lebanon hands former Syrian army general to Damascus after arrest warrant
Lebanon has handed over a former senior Syrian army officer to Damascus to face charges related to murder and torture, the first such transfer since former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad was toppled in 2024.
Trump announces 'economic warfare' on Iran, threatens ‘tremendous’ consequences for its backers
President Donald Trump said the U.S. will launch what he called the "most crushing economic operation ever taken against any country" against Iran, threatening severe financial penalties on any nation that helps Tehran evade sanctions.
· Anniek Bao
Army resumes Apache training flights after fatal Texas crash
This photo provided by the Bell County Sheriff’s Office shows the scene of an Army Apache helicopter crash Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026, near Salado, Texas. (Cliff Coleman/Bell County Sherrif’s Office via AP)
Jewish WWII British special forces veteran who fought against Nazis in Africa dies, aged 100
Jack Mann, a Cairo-born British World War II veteran who served in a unit formed to fight Nazis in Africa, died recently, aged 100.
· JAMES GENN
Syria FM claims Israel was told that Turkey was not building forces before airbase strikes - report
Syria had told Israel that it was not working with Turkey to build up a military presence at the Abu al-Duhur airbase prior to Tuesday's strikes against it , Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani told Axios on Wednesday.
· TZVI JASPER
US Navy destroyer stranded for four days in South China Sea without bathrooms or AC - report
A US Navy destroyer assigned to the 7th Fleet spent four days in July stranded in the South China Sea without functioning bathrooms, galley services, or air conditioning, CNN reported on Monday.
· LEO FEIERBERG BETTER
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· Howard W. Brodie
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· Vivek Y Kelkar
China loading more missile punch into its frigate fleet
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· Gabriel Honrada
US to send military hospital ship to Peru for El Nino relief
LIMA, Peru (AP) — The United States will send a military hospital ship to Peru’s Pacific coast next year to help Peru cope with the effects of the El Nino climate phenomenon as part of a broader collaboration with the South American country, U.S. Ambassador to Peru Bernie Navarro announced Wednesday.
Australia summons Israeli ambassador over Gaza aid worker killing
Australia on Thursday summoned Israel's ambassador over the Israeli military's decision not to pursue criminal proceedings in connection with the killing of an Australian aid worker in a 2024 air strike in Gaza.
· Middleeasteye
Golden Dome may not fully protect US from Chinese and Russian threats, experts say
Experts warn Trump’s missile defence plan could fuel an arms race while leaving the America vulnerable to a large-scale attack
· Nayan Seth
Golden Dome may not fully protect US from Chinese and Russian threats, experts say
Experts warn Trump’s missile defence plan could fuel an arms race while leaving the America vulnerable to a large-scale attack
· Nayan Seth
US military created secret path through Hormuz, 10 million barrels of oil pass daily - report
The US military is conducting a stealth operation to transport oil through the Strait of Hormuz, sources with knowledge of the situation told Axios on Wednesday.
· ESTHER DAVIS
Donald Trump’s blunt remarks offer South Korea an opportunity
Reduced US-South Korea drills complicate Seoul’s security dilemma but are also a low-cost goodwill signal to Pyongyang that could create room for dialogue
· Gabriela Bernal
Bahrain says Israeli attack on Syrian air base violates international law
Bahrain has condemned Tuesday’s Israeli air strikes on Syria’s Abu al-Duhur airbase as “a flagrant violation of Syria’s sovereignty and territorial integrity," saying that it is "a clear violation of the rules of international law and the Charter of the United Nations, and a threat to the security and stability of t…
· Middleeasteye
Penny Wong condemns ‘insulting’ decision to clear IDF over Gaza strikes that killed Australian aid worker Zomi Frankcom
Foreign minister says Australia is ‘outraged’ after Israeli government decided not to pursue criminal proceedings over 2024 triple drone strike on humanitarian convoy
· Guardian staff
Trump says he will meet Kim Jong-un this year (VIDEO)
US President Donald Trump has said he expects to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong-un later this year, days after ordering joint military drills with South Korea scaled back over what he called their ‘hostile’ signal to Pyongyang.
· RT
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US President Donald Trump has said he expects to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong-un later this year, days after ordering joint military drills with South Korea scaled back over what he called their ‘hostile’ signal to Pyongyang.
· RT
USS Lincoln woes highlight US Navy limits in prolonged Iran war: Experts
Washington, DC – Poor planning or the harsh reality of war? Reported conditions on the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier during its record-breaking deployment have sparked the latest front of debate over how the administration of US President Donald Trump is handling the US-Israeli war with Iran.
Seeing Gaza through the eyes of a trauma surgeon – Stateside with Kai and Carter
Ten months into a ceasefire in Gaza, Israel and Hamas seem like they are no closer to a real end to the war. Israel reportedly says they will carry on with their military operation until Hamas fully disarms. Hamas has said they will not begin disarming until Israel begins withdrawing. At the center of it all are Gaz…
In photos: Aftermath of Israeli strikes on Gaza
Live Blog Update| War on Iran This is an entry from: Live: Trump says US to reopen negotiations with Iran ‘at some point’In photos: Aftermath of Israeli strikes on Gaza19 August 2026 21:41 BST Displaced Palestinians carry victims away from the site of an Israeli strike on Gaza City, on 19 August 2026 (AFP) Palestini…
· Middleeasteye
[Wang Son-taek] What is really behind Trump’s Korea drill cut?
US President Donald Trump's sudden order to substantially reduce joint military exercises between South Korea and the United States has caused considerable confusion in Seoul. Trump further complicated the picture by saying he had received a positive response from the North Korean leader, Kim Jong-un, leaving many K…
· Korea Herald
Lebanon extradites ex-Assad general to Syria
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Lebanon on Wednesday extradited a former Syrian military officer under ousted President Bashar Assad and he will be put on trial in Syria, the Interior Ministry said.
· Samar Kassabali