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Gaza Children Bear Heavy Burden Amid Severe Water And Food Shortages
Children in Gaza are facing growing physical and emotional strain as families struggle to access clean water and adequate food, forcing many youngsters to shoulder responsibilities far beyond their years. Maysara Zaqout carries water back to her family’s tent in Maghazi, Gaza Maghazi, Gaza Strip – In a displacement camp in central Gaza’s Maghazi refugee camp,…
North Korea Launches Ballistic Missiles As US-South Korea Drills Near End
North Korea fired ballistic missiles as joint US-South Korea military exercises entered their final stage, prompting Seoul to convene an emergency security meeting amid renewed efforts to engage Pyongyang. US President Donald Trump instructed the Pentagon to ‘substantially’ reduce joint South Korea-US military exercises, framing the decision as both a conciliatory gesture toward North Korea…
US, Middle Eastern Powers Step Up Efforts To End Libya’s Political Rift
Fifteen years after Muammar Gaddafi’s overthrow, the US and key Middle Eastern powers are intensifying efforts to reunite Libya’s rival governments and resolve the country’s long-running political crisis. Dara al-Karama 2′ military exercises by the self-styled Libyan National Army in southeastern Libya [File: Abdullah Doma/AFP] Fifteen years since the uprising against Muammar Gaddafi in Libya…
Germany Records 14,000 Heat-Related Deaths Amid Extreme Summer Temperatures
Germany recorded about 14,000 heat-related deaths this summer, with roughly 9,600 occurring in a single week in late June as temperatures soared above 40°C, according to the Robert Koch Institute. People walk down a street as a pharmacy thermometer indicates a temperature of 36 Celsius degrees as a heatwave hits France, downtown Nantes, western France,…
Russian Strikes Kill 12 in Kyiv, Surrounding Region
At least 12 people have been killed and dozens injured after a massive overnight Russian missile attack struck Kyiv and surrounding areas, damaging residential buildings, a medical facility and a school. A woman stands next to cars and buildings damaged in a Russian strike on Kyiv that also hit a nearby hospital on August 20,…
Gaza’s Smuggling Economy Booms as Banned Goods Fetch Millions
Smuggling of restricted goods into Gaza has expanded amid tight border controls, with cigarettes, fuel, medicine, solar panels and other supplies moving through illicit networks that generate millions of dollars for traders and middlemen, according to an Associated Press investigation. CAIRO — Palestinians face inflated prices for groceries and batteries, hospitals have turned to smugglers…
Russian Strikes Kill 3 in Ukraine as Zelenskyy Faces Growing Pressure Over Elections
At least three people were killed and 20 wounded in Russian missile strikes on Kyiv, with 14 of the injured hospitalised, as political pressure mounts on President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to hold wartime elections. Russian forces have launched a ballistic missile attack on Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, killing at least three people and wounding 20 others, officials…
Stars and Stripes Publisher Resigns Amid Government Tensions
Hegseth has also cracked down on policies he considers part of the “Diversity, Equity and Inclusion” movement, or DEI. Dismissing them as evidence of “wokeness” – a vaguely defined concept – Hegseth has argued that DEI hinders military effectiveness. The Pentagon is currently embroiled in an ongoing war on Iran, which the US launched with…
Mass Emigration Raises Concerns Over Israel’s Future
Nearly 270,000 Israelis have left the country in three years, with experts warning that political uncertainty and security concerns could reshape Israel’s future. Passengers check the departure board at Ben Gurion airport on June 8, 2026. An increasing number of Israelis are leaving the country ahead of critical elections later this year, reversing a trend…
Trump Unveils Major Economic Pressure on Iran
US President Donald Trump has announced what he described as the “most crushing economic operation” against Iran, warning countries that continue trading with Tehran of severe economic consequences. US President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with technology leaders in the Roosevelt Room of the White House, Wednesday, August 19, 2026, in Washington [Jacquelyn Martin/…
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