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Uganda’s defence minister announced Friday that Ugandan troops will remain in Somalia under a bilateral agreement, despite growing uncertainty surrounding the future of the African Union mission. The decision follows Washington’s move to end crucial logistical payments to the United Nations Support Office in Somalia by the end of the year. Bilateral Safeguards and Troop … Read more
Belgium recorded its largest wildfire in history as a blaze in the High Fens nature reserve more than doubled to 3,000 hectares over the weekend. European nations deployed international firefighting aircraft and personnel as extreme heat and dry conditions continued to fuel destructive fires across the continent. Belgium Records Its Largest Wildfire in History A … Read more
Asian stock markets climbed on Monday, buoyed by technology gains in Japan and China while investors weighed softer U.S. economic data against ongoing disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. Markets continue to monitor Federal Reserve interest rate expectations amid stubbornly high inflation pressures. Asian equities mostly posted advances as investors extended a recent risk-on trend, … Read more
Tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz dropped to near-zero over the weekend as ongoing conflict in the Middle East stymied negotiations to reopen the vital trade route, keeping Brent crude trading near $88.89 per barrel and pushing gasoline prices higher. Movement through one of the planet’s most crucial energy corridors slowed to a trickle, … Read more
President Donald Trump ordered the Pentagon on Sunday to substantially reduce annual joint military exercises with South Korea, citing his very good relationship with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and South Korea’s refusal to assist in a war against Iran. In a social media post on Truth Social, Trump stated that the drills are … Read more
On August 11, 2026, Dhaka Regency Hotel and Resort signed a Memorandum of Understanding with IFIC Bank PLC to provide exclusive discounts and special privileges to selected IFIC Bank cardholders, covering selected dining, accommodation and other hospitality services at the five-star property. Discounts and Hospitality Privileges at Dhaka Regency Cardholders holding debit and credit cards … Read more
Hong Kong is preparing for the upcoming opening of the new Huanggang Port by conducting large-scale cross-departmental exercises involving more than 5,000 civil servants. The rebuilt super-port features a streamlined cooperative inspection and one-time release clearance mechanism and an innovative five-in-one vehicle inspection model designed to sharply reduce processing times. Mass Civil Servant Exercises Test … Read more
Ukraine could strike deep inside Russian territory using domestically manufactured ballistic missiles within three to six months, according to Mykhailo Fedorov. The projection arrives as Kyiv faces a severe missile defense crisis, struggling to intercept high-velocity Russian ballistic salvos amid critical munitions shortages. Ukraine’s defense manufacturing sector is accelerating development on homegrown ballistic systems that … Read more
President Donald Trump’s war against Iran is leaving the western Pacific without a U.S. aircraft carrier as China displays growing signs of aggression, according to reporting by Apnews. The USS George Washington is departing the Pacific to replace the USS Abraham Lincoln in the Middle East. This redeployment comes amid mounting concerns regarding supply issues … Read more
Hamas political leader Khalil al-Hayya arrived in Cairo on August 16, 2026, for talks with Egyptian officials ahead of US envoy Jared Kushner’s planned Middle East visit, as tensions over a Gaza peace plan persist between Israel and Hamas. Hamas political leader Khalil al-Hayya arrived in Cairo on August 16, 2026, for talks with Egyptian … Read more