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US tightens restrictions on foreign drones and robots as China dominates humanoid manufacturing

31 Aug· 2 sources

Iran strikes US bases in Jordan and reportedly in UAE after US bombs Larak Island

31 Aug· 8 sources

US Strikes Iranian Rocket Launchers on Larak Island; Iran Warns of Punishment

31 Aug· 9 sources

US Strikes Iranian Launchers on Larak Island as Tensions Escalate in Strait of Hormuz

31 Aug· 2 sources

Trump’s Venezuela Oil Deal: Replenishing US Reserves but Questions Remain

31 Aug· 7 sources

Russia Claims Its Forces Helped Repel Failed Coup Attempt in Niger

31 Aug· 2 sources

Britain shelves key defence spending goal, leaving allies exposed

30 Aug· 3 sources

Israeli Settlers Attack Palestinians in West Bank, Drawing Rare Netanyahu Rebuke

30 Aug· 4 sources

Russian strike on munitions depot near Kyiv triggers deadly blasts, Al Jazeera reports

Six months into conflict, Iran’s regime endures as US goals remain unmet

30 Aug· 3 sources

Death toll from Russian Kyiv-region strike rises to 38 as Moscow vows new winter campaign

29 Aug· 7 sources

Somali piracy surges as US-Iran conflict diverts naval resources, EU commander warns

Trump Announces US Deal for Majority Control of Venezuela's Oil Reserves

29 Aug· 5 sources

Board of Peace envoy Mladenov warns Gaza ceasefire risks collapse, says return to war would be 'devastating'

29 Aug· 2 sources

9/11 hijackers' landlady speaks out, details links to alleged Saudi spy

29 Aug· 2 sources

US finalises deal for majority control of Venezuela's oil reserves, Trump announces

29 Aug· 10 sources

US plans to cut military aid to Kurdish Peshmerga in Iraq, sources say

Western officials believe Putin seeks to avoid direct war with NATO despite hostile rhetoric

29 Aug· 2 sources

CIA Director's Surprise Moscow Visit Sparks Conflicting Accounts

India’s BrahMos Deployment at Sea Raises Strategic Questions for South Asia

UK bans imports from Israeli settlements as West Bank violence crisis deepens

29 Aug· 9 sources

Economic Pressure Tests Iran's Resilience, Deepens Leadership Divisions

Trump signals harsher Iran response as Gulf hostilities escalate

28 Aug· 2 sources

Six months into US-Iran war, attrition and uncertainty grip Gulf states

Russia's Hybrid War on Europe: Sabotage and Cyberattacks Raise Risks of Escalation

US Nears Deal to Secure Stake in Venezuelan Oil Fields, Sources Say

US-Iran Conflict at Six-Month Mark: Experts Describe 'War of Attrition' with Bleak Peace Prospects

New Israeli Gates Tighten Siege on Palestinian Homes in West Bank’s Qusra

28 Aug· 2 sources

Syrian president appoints former SDF commander as advisor after dissolving Kurdish-led force

Iran Signals Readiness to Reopen Strait of Hormuz Amid Diplomatic Pressure

New US Tariffs Threaten 90,000 Canadian Jobs, Escalating Trade War

Despite Civil War, Myanmar's Critical Mineral Exports Continue — Accountability Elusive

Tibet-Nepal Flood Highlights Climate Risks Across the Himalayas, Experts Urge Global Action

Russian serviceman killed in car blast in St Petersburg, latest in series of attacks

Iran and Qatar hold talks on Hormuz stability amid hopes for renewed US dialogue

Trump's War on Iran Drains US Navy Budget, Sparking Financial Crisis

Chinese Foreign Minister Urges U.S. to ‘Overcome Obstacles’ Ahead of Xi-Trump Summit

CIA Chief Ratcliffe's Secret Moscow Trip Raises Eyebrows

Israeli strike kills newlywed woman in south Lebanon despite ceasefire framework

28 Aug· 2 sources

Settler attacks on Palestinian factories threaten to collapse West Bank economy, report warns

Six Months of War on Iran: Families Still Grieve School Strike Victims

28 Aug· 2 sources

Russia Warns It Could Strike UK Over Ukrainian Use of British Cruise Missiles

Qatar Prime Minister Visits Tehran Amid Intensified US Economic Pressure on Iran

Trump's India Envoy Blurs Lines Between Personal Views and US Policy

Strait of Hormuz Crisis: Temporary Shipping Route Agreed as Iran Acknowledges 35% Trade Slump

28 Aug· 3 sources

UN envoy warns Gaza ceasefire collapse would be 'point of no return'

28 Aug· 2 sources

Russia Warns UK Against 'Playing with Fire' as CIA Chief Reportedly Cautioned Kremlin Over NATO

Qatari Prime Minister Visits Tehran as Iran Conflict Approaches Six Months

Strait of Hormuz traffic plunges 95% as crisis disrupts global shipping

Ukraine War: Troops Engage in Deadly Close-Quarters Combat in Ruined Dam's Reservoir Basin

CIA Chief Warns Russia Against NATO Attacks During Moscow Visit, Kremlin Dismisses Reports

Trump Administration Shifts Iran Policy Toward Regime Change, Op-Ed Claims

Ukraine's drone strikes push Russia into oil import crisis

Saudi Arabia and Houthi Militias Appear Headed Toward Renewed Full-Scale Conflict

Israel continues attacks on Syria and Lebanon amid US diplomatic push

Syria's President Makes First Visa Payment After US Removes Country from Terrorism List

Qatar’s prime minister heads to Tehran in bid to revive stalled US-Iran talks

UNRWA Chief Accuses Israel of Seeking to Eliminate Agency and Palestinian Refugee Status

UNRWA chief condemns Israeli seizure of East Jerusalem training centre as part of campaign to weaken agency

Analysis: Syria’s al Sharaa Wins Abroad, Struggles at Home as Sanctions Relief Yields Mixed Results

Trump Escalates Trade War with Canada, Threatens to Rename Lake After Collapsed Talks

Trump Declares Iran Conflict Will Continue 'As Long as Necessary'

Global Oil Traffic Reroutes Toward US as Iran Conflict Disrupts Strait of Hormuz

US Inflation Holds at 3.7% as Iran Attack Drives Energy Costs Higher

AI Lowers the Barriers to China-Linked Disinformation Against Japan, New Analysis Warns

Iran Conflict Disrupts Eurasian Trade Corridors, Hitting Central Asian Ambitions

Japan sends fighter jets to India for first time for exercise Veer Guardian 26

Putin and Syrian Leader al-Sharaa Hold Talks on Future of Russian Military Bases

Qatar PM to Visit Tehran as Trump Says ‘Not in a Hurry’ for Nuclear Talks

27 Aug· 2 sources

Opinion: Russia lures Latin Americans to fight in Ukraine with false promises, says former diplomat

China Advises Citizens to Leave Eswatini, Citing Security Risks Amid Taiwan Ties

Pro-Kremlin Deepfakes Target Ukrainian Lawmakers, Spreading Disinformation via Telegram

US strikes Iranian targets on Larak Island, breaking month-long lull in Strait of Hormuz

26 Aug· 3 sources

China Condemns New US Sanctions on Iran as 'Illegal', Warns of Trade Isolation

Ukraine Fuel Infrastructure Under Attack: Petrol Stations Targeted as War Escalates

Bulgarian Village Fears Becoming Iranian Target After US Military Activity

Israeli lawmaker Zvi Sukkot destroys Palestinian memorial with sledgehammer; Netanyahu condemns amid growing backlash

26 Aug· 2 sources

Sweden seizes Russian billionaire’s island estate over national security fears

26 Aug· 3 sources

Kurdish-Led Syrian Democratic Forces Disband, Integrate with National Military

Trump Vows More Strikes on Iran After US Forces Targeted

26 Aug· 4 sources

Palestinian boy shot during Israeli raid on UNRWA centre in East Jerusalem, video shows

Ukraine’s Secret Weapon: Software That Orchestrates a Drone Army

U.S.-Canada Trade Talks Collapse as New Tariffs Threaten Jobs on Both Sides

Soaring Diesel Prices Hit Consumers and Lift Oil Companies as Conflicts Disrupt Supply

26 Aug· 2 sources

Iran bets economic pain will force Trump to retreat in high-stakes 'game of chicken'

Kiribati Moves to Lock In China Recognition Through Constitutional Amendment

Canada-U.S. Trade War Escalates: Canadians Frame Dispute as a Defense of Sovereignty

26 Aug· 2 sources

Iran faces Strait of Hormuz paradox as strategic value of chokehold erodes

U.S. Treasury Orders Closure of All Foreign Branches of Iran's Largest Bank, Bank Melli

Malaysia’s Anwar Sparks Debate on Non-Aligned Stance with Taiwan Remarks

Trump Conditions Saudi Nuclear Deal on Normalization with Israel

26 Aug· 2 sources

Iran Closes Strait of Hormuz Despite Oman Route Agreement, Tehran Says

FBI Raids Ibiza Villa of Wealthy US Funder Arrested on Hamas Support Charges

Deference Fades as Canada and Republican Allies Push Back Against Trump

Israeli strike destroys aid warehouse in Gaza, killing seven, Health Ministry warns of 'complete collapse'

U.S. Unveils Sweeping ‘Economic D-Day’ Sanctions on Iran

26 Aug· 2 sources