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Heavy Rains Kill At Least 13 In Philippines
At least 13 people have died after days of heavy rain in the Philippines, with rainfall already 47 percent above the monthly average in one affected area. Rescuers sift through rubble as they search for survivors after a rain-drenched mountainside collapsed on several houses in Baguio City, north of Manila, on August 10, 2026. Floods,…
UK Radio Broke Rules Over False King’s Death Announcement
A UK radio station breached broadcasting rules after mistakenly announcing King Charles III’s death, Ofcom has ruled. King Charles A community radio station breached the rules after accidentally announcing the death of King Charles III in a May broadcast, a UK watchdog said on Monday. Radio Caroline, a former pirate radio that now mostly plays…
Iran Issues New Strait Demands As UAE Reports Ship Targeted
Iran has issued fresh demands concerning the strategic Strait of Hormuz, while the United Arab Emirates says a vessel was targeted, adding to growing tensions and uncertainty across the Middle East. Iran issued dramatic new demands around the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, and the United Arab Emirates said one of its ships was targeted by…
Lake Mead Hits Record Low As Colorado River Water Crisis Deepens
Lake Mead has fallen to a historic low as the Colorado River continues to struggle with declining water supplies, raising fresh concerns over water security across the drought-hit southwestern United States. BOULDER CITY, Nev. — Lake Mead, the largest reservoir in the United States, has plummeted to its lowest water level since it was filled…
Fire Extinguished At Aramco Facility In Jizan, Saudi Arabia Says
Saudi Arabia has confirmed that a fire which broke out early Sunday at an Aramco facility in Jizan has been extinguished, with the Energy Ministry reporting that no casualties were recorded in the incident. The fire broke out early on August 9, 2026, at a site in the coastal city of Jizan, the Saudi Energy…
US Accuses China Of Using ‘Nature Reserve’ To Assert South China Sea Claims
The United States has accused China of using a newly designated “nature reserve” to strengthen its claim over disputed areas of the South China Sea and restrict Filipino vessels from accessing traditional fishing grounds. Chinese Coast Guard vessels fire water cannons towards a Philippine resupply vessel, the Unaizah, on March 5, 2024 [File: Adrian Portugal/Reuters]…
Pakistan-Saudi-Türkiye Defence Pact Raises Questions Over US Strategy
The new defence pact between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye is fueling debate over a possible shift in the Middle East’s strategic balance, with experts divided over whether the agreement could challenge US influence or ultimately reinforce Washington’s regional objectives. A US soldier walks through Kuwait in 2011 [Lucas Jackson/Reuters] Washington, DC – The administration of…
Gaza Health Chief Urges Action To Save Detained Dr Abu Safia
Gaza’s health authorities have renewed calls for urgent action to secure the release and medical care of Dr Hussam Abu Safia, whose health is reportedly deteriorating in Israeli detention amid allegations of torture and inadequate medical treatment. ‘Bring him home now’ – demonstrators in Tel Aviv demand the immediate release of Palestinian doctor Hussam Abu…
UK Says Royal Navy Intensifies Monitoring Of Russian Activity In North Atlantic
The United Kingdom says the Royal Navy has stepped up surveillance of Russian vessels and activity in waters around the North Atlantic as part of efforts to strengthen maritime security. UK Ministry of Defence The United Kingdom has increased its monitoring of Russian military activity in UK waters and the North Atlantic, with Royal Navy…
US Announces $400m Investment In Australian Rare Earth Mine
The United States has announced a $400 million investment in an Australian rare earth mine as Washington seeks to secure a stable supply of scandium amid China’s restrictions on exports of critical minerals used in defence products. The Cadia goldmine in New South Wales, Australia. The state has some of the highest concentrations of scandium…
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