Veterans gather to mark 60 years since the Battle of Long Tan
A wounded soldier is lifted into a helicopter at Long Tan in Vietnam. (Supplied: Australian War Memorial)
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Chinese navy’s combat software guru Zhao Xiaozhe disappears from academy website
The vice-admiral is the latest prominent expert to be removed from the prestigious national engineering institution’s membership list
· Ling Xin
Chinese navy’s combat software guru Zhao Xiaozhe disappears from academy website
The vice-admiral is the latest prominent expert to be removed from the prestigious national engineering institution’s membership list
· Ling Xin
CNBC Daily Open: Higher oil, higher yields, lower volatility
Hello, this is Leonie Kidd coming to you from London.
· Leonie Kidd
Katz's West Bank plan raises questions on pressure in Israeli society after Kusra events - analysis
A weeklong confrontation around Palestinian homes in Kusra has turned the village, about 10 miles south of Nablus, into the latest focal point of an increasingly volatile West Bank, drawing unusual rebukes from Washington and the Vatican and renewing questions inside Israel over the state’s ability - and willingness…
· GIORGIA VALENTE/THE MEDIA LINE
(URGENT) Chinese FM Wang Yi to visit S. Korea on Aug. 19-20: Seoul
(2nd LD) Lee proposes dialogue with N. Korea to officially end Korean War, halt Pyongyang's nuclear program
· Woo Jae-yeon
US Democrats set to push for resolutions to stomp out Trump's war powers
Axios reported that Congressional Democrats are planning to push for new resolutions in order to restrict US President Donald Trump's war powers, after he threatened to "bomb the shit" out of Oman.
· Middleeasteye
South Korea must brace for ‘worst-case scenario,’ President Lee says, as Trump cuts military drills
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said Tuesday that maintaining peace was "most important" for the country, but it needs to prepare for the "worst case scenario." His comments come after U.S. President Donald Trump ordered Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to "substantially reduce" joint drills with Seoul so as to n…
· Lim Hui Jie
Israeli forces carry out artillery shelling, strikes in south Lebanon
The Israeli military targeted the outskirts of Majdal Zoun with artillery shelling early on Tuesday, Lebanese state media.
· Middleeasteye
Four strikes hit military airport in Syria’s Idlib: Report
Four air strikes have hit the Abu al-Zuhour military airport in the eastern countryside of Idlib, northern Syria, Al Jazeera reported.
· Middleeasteye
Global demining work is strained by rising conflicts and shrinking aid
Sun Theary, a member of an explosive ordnance disposal team, picks-up a 60mm mortar round in Siem Reap, Cambodia on Thursday, July 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Anton L. Delgado)
· Aniruddha Ghosal
Iran war latest: Kushner says Iran ‘not showing any interest’ in a deal | The National
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· The National
Ship attacked in Hormuz Strait as U.S.-Iran ceasefire expiry risks prolonged conflict
A cargo vessel was struck by a projectile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, the U.K. Maritime Trade Operations agency said Tuesday, signaling persisting navigation risks in the waterway as Washington and Tehran harden their positions.
· Anniek Bao
Ukraine energy company says its facilities seriously damaged after 13 Russian strikes in a week
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia attacked facilities of Ukraine’s Naftogaz Group 13 times over the past week and has targeted its premises almost 300 times since the start of the year, the state energy company said Monday.
· Yonhap
A driveway shooting that could spark trouble in Melbourne's 'big war'
Fadi Haddara (centre), pictured in 2020, remains in hospital after he was shot multiple times during an attempt on his life. (AAP)
· Danny Tran
Smotrich calls on Netanyahu to conquer Gaza, establish military government and settlements
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich called on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to order the IDF's complete takeover of the Gaza Strip and permit settlements in the area, speaking to students at the Sderot Yeshiva on Sunday.
· LEO FEIERBERG BETTER
Yemen’s armed forces say 133 operations carried out against Houthis
Yemen’s armed forces announced that they carried out 133 military operations against Houthis over the past day.
· Middleeasteye
Asian shares dip as oil prices rise and inflation worries persist
People look at an electronic stock chart board showing Japan’s Nikkei index at a securities firm Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
· Yuri Kageyama
Iranian official warns shipping companies against backing US
An Iranian military official has warned that shipping companies involved in "meeting US military needs" against the country will face consequences, Nournews reported.
· Middleeasteye
Seoul shares trim earlier gains late Tue. morning as investors lock in gains
SEOUL, Aug. 18 (Yonhap) -- Seoul shares trimmed earlier gains late Tuesday morning on profit-taking amid fading hopes for a deal to end the war between the United States and Iran.
· Choi Kyong-ae
Lee reaffirms push to retake wartime operational control of troops during his term
President Lee Jae Myung on Tuesday reaffirmed his commitment to regaining wartime operational control of troops from the United States before his term ends, stressing the importance of self-reliant defense capabilities.
· Yonhap
Trump blames vandals for damaged grass at National Mall
WASHINGTON (AP) -- US President Donald Trump says vandals are to blame for large swaths of dead grass on the National Mall near the World War II Memorial -- in the spot where he had a stage built and hosted crowds for his July 4 celebration.
· Korea Herald
German drone maker Helsing enlists Rakuten to broker Japan military deal
German drone maker Helsing has enlisted Japanese e-commerce and finance firm Rakuten to help finalize a deal to sell its unmanned systems to Japan’s army, a spokesperson for Rakuten said on Monday.
· John Geddie
US Navy Destroyer Suffered 4-Day Power Outage In Sweltering South China Sea
Large US naval battleships continue to suffer problems at sea. While there have been many headlines of late detailing the problems of the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier connected to its extended deployment amid the Iran war, a separate warship is having serious problems in Pacific waters, quite apart from the crisis in…
· Tyler Durden
House prosecutors mull calling former Duterte security officers to testify on confidential funds
MANILA, Philippines — The prosecution panel of the House of Representatives is considering calling two military officers who were identified as recipients of the confidential funds from the Office of the Vice President and Department of Education.
· Kristina Maralit
Arsenal primed for EPL title defense
LONDON (AFP) -- Arsenal and Manchester City find themselves in unusual positions heading into the Premier League season, but there is no question which of the title contenders feels more comfortable with its new status.
· Korea Herald
Lee reaffirms push to retake wartime operational control of troops during his term
SEOUL, Aug. 18 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Tuesday reaffirmed his commitment to regaining wartime operational control (OPCON) of troops from the United States before his term ends, stressing the importance of self-reliant defense capabilities.
· Park Boram
Hanwha Systems, Austrian firm to develop airborne communications UAV
SEOUL, Aug. 18 (Yonhap) -- Hanwha Systems Co., the defense arm of Hanwha Group, said Tuesday it held a kick-off meeting with Austrian unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) maker Schiebel as part of their efforts to tap the global UAV export market.
· Choi Kyong-ae
Moscow warns of 'consequences' after reports UK-made drones hit Russia
LONDON — Russia warned Britain on Monday it would pay a "price" after reports that UK-made drones supplied to Ukraine had been used in strikes deep inside Russia.
· AFP
(URGENT) Lee calls for strong alliance with U.S., speedy implementation of nuclear-powered submarine project
(2nd LD) Lee proposes dialogue with N. Korea to officially end Korean War, halt Pyongyang's nuclear program
· Park Boram
Report: Kushner opposes Netanyahu's plans for ongoing targeted killings in Gaza
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told US President Donald Trump’s envoy Jared Kushner that the army will continue targeted killings in the Gaza Strip, according to Israeli channel Channel 15.
· Middleeasteye
(URGENT) Lee calls for push to retake wartime operational control of troops during his term, as planned
(2nd LD) Lee proposes dialogue with N. Korea to officially end Korean War, halt Pyongyang's nuclear program
· Park Boram
CNBC Daily Open: Markets caught between Mideast worries and AI optimism
Hello, this is Hui Jie writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to another edition of CNBC's Daily Open.
· Lim Hui Jie
Ukraine war briefing: Russian campaign to ‘weaponise winter’ under way
Ukrainian energy companies Naftogaz and DTEK report string of attacks; pictures show success of strike on Russian rocket fuel maker. What we know on day 1,637
· Warrenmurray
Tupac Shakur murder trial: opening statements begin – video
A former street gang leader orchestrated the 1996 drive-by shooting of hip-hop star Tupac Shakur in Las Vegas in retribution for the beating of his nephew, a prosecutor told jurors during opening statements in a murder trial tied to a long-unsolved crime. Duane 'Keffe D' Davis, 63, is charged in Nevada's Clark count…
Seoul shares open higher on tech gains amid Middle East concerns
Seoul shares opened higher Tuesday, led by gains by major chipmakers, despite overnight losses on Wall Street, as hopes for a deal to end the war with Iran fade.
· Yonhap
Trump's slight of South Korea raises broader US security concerns
President Donald Trump said Monday that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un treats him with “great respect,” a day after ordering the Pentagon to scale back annual joint military exercises with South Korea, which he criticized for not joining the U.S. war in Iran.
· Matthew Lee
Pentagon says it is 'actively working on executing' Trump's directive on S. Korea-US military drills
A Pentagon official said Monday that the US Defense Department is "actively" working on executing US President Donald Trump's directive on South Korea-US military exercises, a day after Trump said he has ordered the Pentagon to "substantially" reduce the allies' drills.
· Yonhap
Seoul shares open higher on tech gains amid Middle East concerns
SEOUL, Aug. 18 (Yonhap) -- Seoul shares opened higher Tuesday, led by gains by major chipmakers, despite overnight losses on Wall Street, as hopes for a deal to end the war with Iran fade.
· Choi Kyong-ae
Iran War Pushes Middle Eastern Airlines Towards $4.3BN Loss In 2026
As the US and Israel launched air strikes on Iran on February 28 2026, Iran struck back near US military installations in the Gulf, including in Qatar and the UAE. Several international airports were hit by Iranian strikes, including Dubai, the world's busiest for international passengers, as well as Abu Dhabi, Kuwa…
· Tyler Durden
(URGENT) Seoul shares open higher on tech gains amid Middle East concerns
(2nd LD) Lee proposes dialogue with N. Korea to officially end Korean War, halt Pyongyang's nuclear program
· Choi Kyong-ae
Russian FM lauds N. Korea's troop deployment, pledges closer ties in Liberation Day letter
SEOUL, Aug. 18 (Yonhap) -- Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has lauded North Korea's military support for Russia's war against Ukraine and vowed to further deepen bilateral ties, Pyongyang's state media said Tuesday.
· Woo Jae-yeon
BBC breaks down Trump's latest shift on North and South Korea
President Donald Trump has said that the US will "substantially reduce" joint military exercises with South Korea, citing his "very good relationship" with North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un.
‘We will not allow Gaza to be rebuilt’ until Hamas disarms, Kushner says
United States envoy Jared Kushner has stressed that the administration of President Donald Trump will not allow reconstruction in the devastated Gaza Strip until Hamas gives up its weapons.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Trump says North Korea's Kim has responded to his overtures
A day after he ordered the United States to scale back military exercises with South Korea and called North Korea "unthreatening and respectful,"US President Donald Trump said on Monday that North Korean leader Kim Jong-un had responded to his outreach.
· Yonhap
US remains open to dialogue with N. Korea 'without preconditions': Washington
The Department of State reiterated Monday that the United States remains open to talks with North Korea "without preconditions," a day after President Donald Trump said he has ordered the Pentagon to reduce South Korea-US military exercises in what appears to be a conciliatory gesture toward Pyongyang.
· Yonhap
Trump approval drops as majority of Americans fear prolonged Iran conflict - poll
US President Donald Trump's approval rating fell to the lowest level of his presidency with an overwhelming majority of Americans concerned the US war with Iran will last a long time, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll that concluded on Monday.
· REUTERS
WATCH: IDF arrests two terrorists, raids 100 sites in Duvdevan West Bank counterterror operation
IDF soldiers detained two terrorists and raided more than 100 houses near Jenin in the West Bank during a Monday operation, the military said.
· JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Claims Hegseth ‘on verge of losing job’ raise questions about future US-China defence ties
Donald Trump is losing patience with the Pentagon chief because of the stalled Iran war, according to several sources
· Dewey Sim
Claims Hegseth ‘on verge of losing job’ raise questions about future US-China defence ties
Donald Trump is losing patience with the Pentagon chief because of the stalled Iran war, according to several sources
· Dewey Sim