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Newest first · UTC+11:00UAE's floating hospital fits 21 more Palestinian amputees with prosthetic limbs | The National
The UAE's floating hospital in Egypt has now provided prosthetic limbs for 72 Palestinian amputees since the launch of a humanitarian campaign delivering a lifeline to those caught up in conflict.
· The National
Israeli strikes in south Lebanon a ‘violation of international law’: PM
Lebanon’s government has accused Israel of deliberately destroying homes and civilian infrastructure across the country’s south amid a ceasefire that has grown increasingly fragile.
· Al Jazeera Staff
US pushes back as Katz says IDF will not withdraw from security zone in southern Lebanon
After Defense Minister Israel Katz declared that the IDF "will not withdraw" from the security zone and ordered the military to prepare for a long-term presence, Washington clarified that "a permanent military presence in southern Lebanon is inconsistent with the commitments" made under the understandings.
· AMIR BOHBOT
US Embassies Across Mideast Are Permanently Reassigning Personnel
It is not just America's military bases in the Middle East which have been greatly reduced in terms of personnel or in some cases completely abandoned altogether due to the Iran war, but US Embassies in the region have also suffered forced downgrades of staff.
· Tyler Durden
Trump turns to economic pain as US bombings fail to sway Iran
Sustained naval blockade, more sanctions and making it harder for Tehran to sell its oil among the options to tighten the screws
· Bloomberg
Drone strikes on Zawiya expose weak link in Libya’s energy security | The National
Repeated drone strikes on Libya's Zawiya refinery complex has put the country on high alert given its dependence on the centre for energy security and its push to raise crude production and attract foreign investment.
· Fareed Rahman
Lee calls for defense reforms centered on 'smart' military, selective conscription
SEOUL, Aug. 13 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung instructed his aides Thursday to swiftly pursue defense reforms centered on building a "smart" military through advanced technologies and selective conscription.
· Lee Haye-ah
N. Korea considering expanding troop deployment to Russia: report
Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts i…
· Jung Min-kyung
Can Nothing Save Us? by Irvine Welsh review – US family saga is a late-career triumph
The Scottish author focuses on gun culture and generational conflict in this darkly satirical tale about a great power in decline
· Jake Arnott
The secret supply route Russia is using to sustain the Iran war
Washington: Russia has quietly established a new strategic supply route to Iran across the Caspian Sea. Called by some the Caspian Express, this logistics corridor has become the backbone of Vladimir Putin’s effort to arm Tehran while allowing both countries to circumvent US maritime pressure in the Persian Gulf.
· Glen E Howard
Mark Ruffalo and Javier Bardem among artists to say 'there is no ceasefire in Gaza' | The National
Artists4Ceasefire has issued a new statement declaring that “there is no ceasefire in Gaza”, with Javier Bardem, Mark Ruffalo and Annie Lennox among the prominent figures renewing calls for a permanent truce and the unrestricted delivery of humanitarian aid.
· Faisal Al Zaabi
ASEAN chief urges deeper Korea ties on energy, digital transition
Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts i…
· Jung Min-kyung
Oil slick nears Omani beaches, anti-ISIS force to leave Iraq and Perseid meteors in sky over UAE | The National
An oil slick off Oman has begun contaminating beaches as it edges closer to shore. It came from the Russia-linked tanker, Caroline Bezengi, which was under sanctions and disabled by an explosion in June. Environmentalists are also warning about the long-term impact of pollution to the region caused by the Iran war.
· The National
Iran says no progress on reviving interim peace deal with US
TRUMP. US President Donald Trump looks on after disembarking Air Force One as he arrives at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, US, April 12, 2026.
· Mia Gonzalez
Alan Jones’ lawyers accused by defence of ‘intimidating’ witness in indecent assault case
Judge rejects intimidation claim as high profile trial continues with complainant J’s ex-girlfriend cross-examined by shock jock’s defence team
· Jordyn Beazley
Israeli troops set on fire, bombed homes in south Lebanon
The National News Agency reported that Israeli forces carried out bombing and set ablaze homes early on Thursday in the southern Lebanese towns of Majdal Zoun, Mansouri and their general surroundings.
· Middleeasteye
Iran war latest: Tehran rejects Trump claim of US control over Strait of Hormuz | The National
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· The National
US-China rivalry takes flight over scramble for contracts at Ethiopia’s Bishoftu airport
State-owned Chinese companies are leading the way in the bidding war, but Washington is pushing the claims of firms such as Boeing and GE
· Jevans Nyabiage
US-China rivalry takes flight over scramble for contracts at Ethiopia’s Bishoftu airport
State-owned Chinese companies are leading the way in the bidding war, but Washington is pushing the claims of firms such as Boeing and GE
· Jevans Nyabiage
Defeat from the jaws of victory: Civil war inside the environment movement
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· Nick O'Malley
What Gulf universities can learn from a Cambridge plagiarism scandal | The National
University of Cambridge professor Jason Arday’s resignation – following allegations of plagiarism and scrutiny of his research practices, credentials and biographical claims – has poured fuel on the culture-war fire in Anglo-American society. Mr Arday, who in 2023 became Cambridge’s youngest ever black professor, wa…
· Omar Al-Ubaydli
Israeli youth are highly motivated to serve in IDF but don't trust senior leadership, survey finds
The majority of Israeli youth are seeking combat roles in the IDF, however draftees generally lack trust in the army leadership, according to a survey conducted by the IDSF in August 2026.
· ESTHER DAVIS
Taiwan holds anti-blockade naval drill during war games as China steps up maritime pressure
Taiwan's armed forces carried out an anti-blockade drill during annual war games, using the navy and coast guard to simulate escorting a merchant ship, the Defense Ministry said Thursday, as China steps up its maritime pressure.
· Yonhap
More UAE residents are opting for monthly rentals. Here's why | The National
Demand for short-term monthly rental units in the UAE is increasing as more people decide against committing to long-term contracts amid uncertainty driven by the war.
· Fareed Rahman
More UAE residents are opting for monthly rentals. Here's why | The National
Demand for short-term monthly rental units in the UAE is increasing as more people decide against committing to long-term contracts amid uncertainty driven by the war.
· Fareed Rahman
More UAE residents are opting for monthly rentals. Here's why | The National
Demand for short-term monthly rental units in the UAE is increasing as more people decide against committing to long-term contracts amid uncertainty driven by the war.
· Fareed Rahman
Libya Reels From Assassination, Oil Strikes & Central Bank Turmoil
Libya was plunged into fresh turmoil this week after a car bomb killed eastern military intelligence chief Fawzi al-Mansouri in Benghazi, drone attacks struck the country’s largest operational oil refinery and the central bank governor resigned from his post.
· Tyler Durden
Scientists discover new eyeless ‘demon cavefish’ in Alabama cave beneath Army base
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· Ella Morrison
Ukraine's drones are hitting Russia, but this campaign could backfire
Russian President Vladimir Putin's war in Ukraine has been escalating in the past month. (Sputnik: Gavriil Grigorov via Reuters)
· Bridget Rollason
Fire trucks, military deployed to combat drought in southeast
CHANGWON, South Korea, Aug. 13 (Yonhap) -- Firefighting water tankers and military vehicles from across the nation were mobilized Thursday to supply water to South Gyeongsang Province as a deepening drought grips the nation's southeast.
· Chae Yun-hwan
‘Hormuz remains blocked’: Iran disputes Trump claims as traffic sinks to near 3-month lows
Iranian authorities have pushed back on U.S. President Donald Trump's repeated claims that Washington has "total control" over the Strait of Hormuz.
· Lim Hui Jie
Rubio y Bessent permanecieron en vuelo señuelo desde Turquía mientras Trump cambió de avión
Vehículos de catering surten al Air Force One en la pista, mientras la caravana en la que viaja el presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, llega para dejar la cumbre de la OTAN, el miércoles 8 de julio de 2026, en el Aeropuerto Internacional de Ankara, Turquía. (AP Foto/Alex Brandon)
· Matthew Lee
Here’s who joined Trump on his secret military plane – and who got left on the ‘risky’ Air Force One
Washington: As US President Donald Trump secretly left an Air Force One jet on a catering truck in response to a potential Iranian assassination threat in Turkey, he was accompanied by some of his most loyal and longest-serving aides – but no cabinet officials.
· Dan Lamothe, Cat Zakrzewski
Lessons from Covid steered NYU Abu Dhabi through war, says new vice chancellor | The National
In the office of New York University Abu Dhabi vice chancellor Fabio Piano, everything has a story, from the books on the shelves to the art on the walls.
· Alexander Christou
Rubio and Bessent stayed on decoy flight from Turkey, official says
Catering trucks are parked at Air Force One on the tarmac as the motorcade carrying U.S. President Donald Trump arrives to depart following the NATO summit at Ankara International Airport in Ankara, Turkey, Wednesday, July 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
· Matthew Lee
Iran takes more robust military stance amid frozen U.S. talks
Iran has reorganized its military to be more aggressive abroad as talks on ending the war with the U.S. remain mired in stalemate, a sign that Tehran is preparing for a protracted era of regional conflict.
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Powerful Hollywood unions issue urgent warning over California’s war with Paramount
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· Tim Baysinger
Ukraine war briefing: ‘With precision, as planned’ – Kyiv outlines battlefield gains
Zelenskyy announces recapture of 745 sq km in Oleksandrivskyi sector; plea from stranded Ukrainian frontline troops. What we know on day 1,632
· Warrenmurray
David McBride leaves prison on parole after being jailed for leaking Afghanistan war documents
Attorney general grants former army lawyer’s release after 27 months in jail
· Tom Mcilroy, Krishani Dhanji
KAI, Hyundai Rotem to team up on long-range air-to-air missiles for KF-21
SEOUL, Aug. 13 (Yonhap) -- Korea Aerospace Industries Ltd. (KAI) and Hyundai Rotem Co. said Thursday they have agreed to jointly develop and integrate long-range air-to-air missiles for the KF-21 fighter jet and explore opportunities to export aircraft and weapons packages to global markets.
· Kim Eun-jung
Apache helicopter crash in Texas killed two US Army soldiers, sparked large fire
Two US Army soldiers died when an Apache military helicopter attached to the service's Fort Hood base crashed into a field in Texas on Wednesday, sparking a large grass fire, officials said.
· REUTERS
'Automatically ineligible': New Eurovision rule changes who can host the contest
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· Sbsaustralia
N. Korea again skips missile launch report
SEOUL, Aug. 13 (Yonhap) -- North Korea stayed silent Thursday on the ballistic missile it launched the previous day, marking the second straight time Pyongyang has departed from its usual practice of announcing such launches the following morning.
· Woo Jae-yeon
Two dead in US army helicopter crash
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Two pilots killed in US Army helicopter crash
Two pilots have been killed after a US Army AH-64 Apache attack helicopter crashed in a field in central Texas and burst into flames, sparking a large wildfire and prompting evacuations in the surrounding area.
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Two pilots have been killed after a US Army AH-64 Apache attack helicopter crashed in a field in central Texas and burst into flames, sparking a large wildfire and prompting evacuations in the surrounding area.
· RT
Texas military helicopter crash kills 2 before sparking wildfire and evacuations
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· Fox News
US army helicopter crashes in Texas, killing two people and sparking wildfire
Military official says AH-64 Apache had been on a routine training flight near Fort Hood when it went down
· Associated Press
Mystery plane spotted in Kansas sparks rumors it could be America’s new, top secret $700M bomber
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· Ronny Reyes