[2026-08-18 02:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: US scales back drills with South Korea

Snippet: SEOUL — US President Donald Trump said he ordered the Pentagon to scale back “inappropriate and hostile” military drills with South Korea, hours before the exercises began on Monday.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/18/world/asia-oceania/us-scales-back-drills-with-south-korea/2406865

[2026-08-18 01:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Trump Hails Mecca Defense Pact As 'Big, Bold, Important First Step'

Snippet: Since the signing of a defense pact earlier this month by Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan - which is being touted as having NATO level protections akin to an Article 5 style 'attack on one is an attack on all' - there's been much speculation on whether Washington would embrace or reject it.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/trump-hails-mecca-defense-pact-big-bold-important-first-step

[2026-08-18 01:25 UTC+10:00] [Opinion] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: US military morale in the Middle East is in the overflowing toilet

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/08/us-military-morale-in-the-middle-east-is-in-the-overflowing-toilet/

[2026-08-18 01:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Trump's threats put Oman's balancing act under growing pressure - analysis

Snippet: For many years, Oman was a country that rarely appeared in news about the Middle East. It didn’t have a conflict. There were no terrorist threats or extremism.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-905795

[2026-08-18 01:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Iran threatens to go "fully offensive" if diplomacy with US fails as 60 day MoU period ends

Snippet: Iran has decided to shift its policy from defensive to "fully offensive" due to the deadlock in efforts to agree on a permanent end to its war with the United States, a senior Iranian official told Reuters on Monday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-905793

[2026-08-18 01:13 UTC+10:00] [Economics] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Leading economies’ borrowing costs hit highest since 2008 crisis

Snippet: Concern over impact of Iran war pushes up government bond yields in US, UK, France, Germany and Japan

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/aug/17/government-borrowing-costs-highs-inflation-france-germany-us-japan-uk-bond-yields

[2026-08-18 01:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: US awards Raytheon $22.9bn Tomahawk production deal as concerns mount over dwindling munitions | The National

Snippet: The US on Monday said it had awarded RTX's Raytheon unit a $22.9 billion contract to boost Tomahawk missile production as the Pentagon rushes to rebuild a munitions stockpile depleted by the Iran war.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/08/17/us-awards-raytheon-229bn-tomahawk-production-deal-as-concerns-mount-over-dwindling-munitions/

[2026-08-18 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Photography] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Pacific Airshow takes to the skies above the Gold Coast – in pictures

Snippet: View image in fullscreenThe air show features historical aircraft, military fighter jets and stunt planes against the Surfers Paradise skyline.ShareView image in fullscreenThe beach was filled with dedicated aviation enthusiasts, toddlers and everyone in between.ShareView image in fullscreenEveryone was looking up along Cavill Avenue for good reason.ShareView image in fullscreenSygourney Ball in theme and ready for a big day at the Pacific Airshow.ShareView image in fullscreenLast glints of sunlight before the weather closed in on Saturday afternoon.ShareView image in fullscreenMore

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/gallery/2026/aug/18/gold-coast-pacific-airshow-2026-pictures

[2026-08-18 00:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Israel, US agree Hamas weapons will go to US-led ISF for destruction, not to Palestinian government

Snippet: Israel and the United States have reached an understanding that, during the initial stage of Hamas's disarmament, weapons handed over by the terrorist organization will be transferred to the ISF, headed by US Maj.-Gen. Jasper Jeffers, for destruction rather than to the proposed National Committee for the Administration of Gaza (NCAG), according to a source who spoke with The Jerusalem Post.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-905789

[2026-08-18 00:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Trump threatens to bomb Oman if it 'gets in the way' over Iran issue

Snippet: President Donald Trump arrived at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland on Sunday from Air Force One

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy5dzk0ryzdo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-08-18 00:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Russian court jails a Kremlin critic for 11 years for opposing the war in Ukraine

Snippet: Lev Shlosberg, center, senior member of the Yabloko party, is being led out of the court room after a judge convicted him and sentenced him to more than 11 years in prison, in a court in Pskov, Russia, Monday, Aug. 17, 2026. (AP Photo)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-shlosberg-crackdown-election-yabloko-war-f2ee368fce4d835e1f1d107c807b3b1a

[2026-08-18 00:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Iran threatens to escalate conflict if Hormuz shipping deal not reached

Snippet: Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-18/iran-us-memorandum-hormuz-strait/107048074

[2026-08-18 00:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (News Focus) Trump's order to reduce military exercises raises hopes, concerns over Korean Peninsula security

Snippet: By Song Sang-ho and Lee Yumi

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260817003500315

[2026-08-18 00:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Iran signals readiness for ‘US ground operations’ as MoU expires

Snippet: Tehran, Iran – Iranian authorities have signalled they could shift to a more offensive approach to the war with the United States as a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Washington expires.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/17/iran-signals-readiness-for-us-ground-operations-as-mou-expires

[2026-08-18 00:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Pilgrims in Lourdes remember French monks murdered during Algerian civil war

Snippet: Presided over by the Archbishop of Algiers, Cardinal Jean-Paul Vesco, the pilgrimage marking the Catholic Feast of the Assumption in Lourdes—one of the two most important of the year—paid tribute on Sunday to the monks of Tibhirine, thirty years after their assassination.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/17/pilgrims-in-lourdes-remember-french-monks-murdered-during-algerian-civil-war/

[2026-08-18 00:04 UTC+10:00] [Finland] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Finland halts deportation of Russian family who ‘risked everything’ to oppose Ukraine invasion

Snippet: Mother and son Olga and Nikita Belov say they were facing jail and potential torture after asylum case was rejected

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/17/finland-halts-deportation-russian-family-opposed-ukraine-invasion

[2026-08-18 00:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Trump warns US will 'bomb shit out of' Oman if it strays from Washington's line on Iran

Snippet: US President Donald Trump has threatened to bomb Oman if it “gets in the way” of Washington’s efforts to reach a deal with Iran over the Strait of Hormuz, according to Fox News. Fox reporter Trey Yingst said he asked Trump about parallel talks between Iran and Oman over control of the Strait of Hormuz.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/trump-says-us-will-bomb-shit-out-oman-if-it-gets-way-iran-deal

[2026-08-17 23:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Trump hails Mecca pact: Can it replace the region’s US security umbrella?

Snippet: Islamabad, Pakistan — When Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Pakistan signed a mutual defence pact in Mecca 10 days ago, some geopolitical analysts saw the deal as a message to Washington — that several of the United States’ closest military allies and partners no longer trusted its security umbrella.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/17/trump-hails-mecca-pact-can-it-replace-the-regions-us-security-umbrella

[2026-08-17 23:43 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Donald Trump threatens to bomb Oman if it ‘gets in the way’ of ending Iran war

Snippet: President issues threat to ‘bomb the shit out of them’ after previously threatening Gulf ally in May

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/17/donald-trump-threatens-bomb-oman

[2026-08-17 23:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Moscow Times

Title: Judge Sentences Lev Shlosberg to 11 Years in Prison

Snippet: A judge in the Pskov region has sentenced veteran opposition politician Lev Shlosberg to 11 years and one month in prison for “discrediting” and spreading “fake news” about the Russian military, Russian media reported Monday.

Read full article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/08/17/judge-sentences-lev-shlosberg-to-11-years-in-prison-a93516

[2026-08-17 23:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Moscow Times

Title: Judge Sentences Lev Shlosberg to 11 Years in Prison for Anti-War Statements

Snippet: A judge in the Pskov region has sentenced veteran opposition politician Lev Shlosberg to 11 years and one month in prison for “discrediting” and spreading “fake news” about the Russian military, Russian media reported Monday.

Read full article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/08/17/judge-sentences-lev-shlosberg-to-11-years-in-prison-for-anti-war-statements-a93516

[2026-08-17 23:27 UTC+10:00] [Drones] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Russia cancels major Red Square military jamboree amid drone attacks

Snippet: A major military music festival in Moscow has been canceled four days before it was due to start, the organizers said on Telegram.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/russia-cancels-military-music-festival-amid-drone-attacks/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-08-17 23:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Syrian army soldiers filmed chanting death threats against Jews in Damascus

Snippet: Syrian army soldiers chanted threats against Jews outside the historic Damascus Citadel on Saturday, according to Arab media reports and footage published on Sunday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-905781

[2026-08-17 23:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Oil prices rise as Iran rules out interim deal extension, threatens to escalate conflict

Snippet: Crude oil prices edged higher Monday as Iran ruled out talks to extend the memorandum of understanding with U.S.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/17/oil-prices-iran-war-strait-hormuz.html

[2026-08-17 23:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Why Kushner met Hamas leaders, and what it means for Trump’s Gaza roadmap

Snippet: United States envoy Jared Kushner is set to meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday for high-stakes talks in Tel Aviv, following intensive diplomatic sessions in Cairo, Egypt, aimed at advancing the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire roadmap.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/17/why-kushner-met-hamas-leaders-and-what-it-means-for-trumps-gaza-roadmap

[2026-08-17 22:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Moscow Times

Title: EU Plans Most Far-Reaching Sanctions Against Russia, Kallas Says

Snippet: The European Union plans to significantly expand sanctions against Russia in the coming months over its war in Ukraine, the bloc's foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas, told the German newspaper Die Welt.

Read full article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/08/17/eu-plans-most-far-reaching-sanctions-against-russia-kallas-says-a93515

[2026-08-17 22:53 UTC+10:00] [Ebola] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: What is Ebola and why is the outbreak in DRC causing so much concern?

Snippet: Strain of virus with no vaccine has potential to overrun response impeded by conflict and misinformation

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/17/what-is-ebola-why-who-says-drc-uganda-outbreak-global-health-emergency

[2026-08-17 22:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Trump Threatens To 'Bomb The S**t' Out Of Oman & Touts IRGC Backchannel

Snippet: This should come as no surprise after the much-publicized military command reshuffle of a week ago, but a top Iranian official has told Reuters that the country is shifting from a defense posture to a "fully offensive" one in its conflict with the United States:

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/trump-threatens-bomb-st-out-oman-touts-irgc-backchannel

[2026-08-17 22:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Yemen’s drone war: Rivals flex growing aerial muscle

Snippet: Sanaa, Yemen – After the Houthi armed group in Yemen launched attacks on government military camps and gatherings last week using one-way attack drones, it killed and injured dozens of government soldiers. But the internationally recognised Yemeni government was quick to retaliate by employing remotely operated drones to attack Houthi fighters on the front lines.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/17/yemens-drone-war-rivals-flex-growing-aerial-muscle

[2026-08-17 22:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Houthis say they targeted Saudi military ship in Red Sea

Snippet: Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis said on Monday that they had targeted a Saudi military vessel and four escort ships in the Red Sea with missiles.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/houthis-say-they-targeted-saudi-military-ship-red-sea

[2026-08-17 22:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Houthis claim attack on Saudi military ship, four escort vessels in Red Sea

Snippet: Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis said on Monday they had attacked what they described as a Saudi military ship and four escort vessels in the Red Sea with missiles, according to a statement by the group’s military spokesperson, Yahya Saree on Telegram.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-905779

[2026-08-17 22:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: America is arguing over the wrong AI obstacle

Snippet: Sluggish adoption can’t be blamed on overregulation, and restricting access to US frontier models is no defence against open-source Chinese rivals

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/world-opinion/article/3363909/america-arguing-over-wrong-ai-obstacle?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-17 22:30 UTC+10:00] [Moonshot AI] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: America is arguing over the wrong AI obstacle

Snippet: Sluggish adoption can’t be blamed on overregulation, and restricting access to US frontier models is no defence against open-source Chinese rivals

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/world-opinion/article/3363909/america-arguing-over-wrong-ai-obstacle

[2026-08-17 22:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Trump scales down war games with South Korea: Why it matters

Snippet: President Donald Trump has ordered the Pentagon to “substantially” scale back military drills with South Korea, citing his “very good relationship” with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his disappointment over Seoul not supporting the United States in its war on Iran.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/17/trump-scales-down-war-games-with-south-korea-why-it-matters

[2026-08-17 22:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Trump Says US To 'Substantially Reduce' Military Drills With S.Korea, Cites 'Very Good Relationship' With Kim

Snippet: President Trump revealed Sunday he has ordered the Pentagon to scale back joint military exercises with longtime close ally South Korea, surprisingly mentioning his "very good relationship" with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un as a motivating factor in the decision.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/trump-says-us-substantially-reduce-military-drills-south-korea-cites-very-good

[2026-08-17 22:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding expires: How and why it fell apart

Snippet: Iran's top negotiator declares victory in war against the US and Israel

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/17/us-iran-memorandum-of-understanding-expires-how-and-why-it-fell-apart

[2026-08-17 22:00 UTC+10:00] [Trump administration] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Alzheimer’s research is latest casualty in Trump administration war against ‘DEI’

Snippet: Grant cancellations at leading research institutions appear to target study of impacts of racism on brain health

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/17/alzheimers-research-grants-trump-administration

[2026-08-17 21:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Trump warns US will ‘bomb the s–t’ out of Oman if they interfere in Strait of Hormuz conflict

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/17/us-news/trump-warns-us-will-bomb-the-s-t-out-of-oman-if-they-interfere-in-strait-of-hormuz-conflict/

[2026-08-17 21:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Trump contradicts Vance on top US goal in Iran war

Snippet: US President Donald Trump said preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon is Washington’s “number one Goal”, appearing to contradict Vice President JD Vance, who last week said keeping oil and gasoline prices low for Americans was the administration’s top priority.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/trump-contradicts-vance-top-us-goal-iran-war

[2026-08-17 21:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran warns enemies to 'anticipate strategic surprises' as it shifts from a defensive stance

Snippet: Iran has warned its adversaries to "anticipate strategic surprises" as a senior military official said the country was set to shift from a defensive stance to an offensive one.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/iran-warns-enemies-anticipate-strategic-surprises-it-shifts-from-defensive-stance

[2026-08-17 21:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Repeated Russian attacks cause serious damage to Ukraine energy facilities

Snippet: People observe a daily nationwide minute of silence in memory of soldiers killed in the war with Russia, in Kyiv, Monday, Aug. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-energy-facilities-winter-strikes-8cec7f6dacd1bc0508b8365d62e0d436

[2026-08-17 21:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Israel's Ben-Gvir calls for killing '30 to 40' Gazans each night | The National

Snippet: Israel's far-right National Security Minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, has called for the killing of 30 to 40 residents of Gaza each night and advocated mass Palestinian emigration from the war-ravaged territory.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/08/17/israels-ben-gvir-calls-for-killing-30-to-40-gazans-each-night/

[2026-08-17 21:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: US considering nuclear weapons against Iran as war falters, claims Marjorie Taylor Greene

Snippet: Former US Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene has claimed that President Donald Trump's administration is discussing using nuclear weapons against Iran, as Washington struggles to sustain its months-long war.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/us-considering-nuclear-weapons-against-iran-war-falters-says-marjorie-taylor-greene

[2026-08-17 21:01 UTC+10:00] [Baltics] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Latvia wants €7B from EU to cope with fallout from Russia’s war

Snippet: RIGA — Latvian Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs wants Brussels to hand over €7 billion to help cover the military and economic costs of confronting Russia, as pressure grows over the price of the country’s hard line on Moscow.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/latvia-pm-andris-kulbergs-7b-eu-funding-over-russia-costs/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-08-17 21:00 UTC+10:00] [Arsenal] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Martin Ødegaard happy with Arsenal’s new duo and says team hungry for title defence

Snippet: Captain’s praise for new signings Guimarães and Tzolis

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/17/martin-odegaard-arsenal-new-signings-premier-league-title-defence

[2026-08-17 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Moscow Times

Title: Myanmar’s Military Leader Heads to Russia for Official Visit

Snippet: Myanmar's junta chief-turned-president Min Aung Hlaing left for Russia on Monday for his first official visit to the country since he assumed the presidency in April, state media reported.

Read full article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/08/17/myanmars-military-leader-heads-to-russia-for-official-visit-a93512

[2026-08-17 20:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Is China encroaching upon Indian territory in Arunachal Pradesh?

Snippet: New Delhi, India — China has denied the Indian army access to key patrolling points and encroached on land in the Indian border state of Arunachal Pradesh, according to a fact-finding team of regional politicians allied with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/17/is-china-encroaching-upon-indian-territory-in-arunachal-pradesh-2

[2026-08-17 20:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Moscow Times

Title: VEB Chief Economist Fired After Warning Russia Cannot Win ‘War of Attrition’ – The Bell

Snippet: The chief economist at Russia’s state development corporation VEB.RF has been fired after presenting a report earlier this year warning that Russia cannot win a prolonged war of attrition against Ukraine and is falling behind economically and technologically, The Bell reported on Sunday, citing sources familiar with the matter.

Read full article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/08/17/veb-chief-economist-fired-after-warning-russia-cannot-win-war-of-attrition-the-bell-a93513

[2026-08-17 20:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: South Korea hopes for talks between US and North Korea

Snippet: U.S. Army’s armored vehicles gather to cross a river at a training field in Yeoncheon, South Korea, near the border with North Korea, Monday, Aug. 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/trump-north-south-korea-military-drills-kim-84d2ae42b527d6a71d2e7d69acf8483d

[2026-08-17 20:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Live updates: Trump orders Pentagon to scale back joint exercises with South Korea

Snippet: A vehicle from U.S. Army’s the Stryker Combat Team crosses a floating bridge on the Namhan River during the combined river-crossing drill between South Korea and the United States as a part of the Ulchi Freedom Shield 25 in Yeoju, South Korea, Aug. 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/live/trump-news-pentagon-updates-08-17-2026