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The United States threatened to maintain a naval blockade of Iran indefinitely, ratcheting up economic pressure on Tehran as ceasefire talks have floundered, global oil supply is dropping and regional tensions are rising.
The board of the Kennedy Center in Washington DC has voted to add President Donald Trump's name to the facade of the performance arts venue two months after a judge ordered its removal.
Bird remains were found inside the engine, suggesting that the plane might have struck birds during takeoff.
Reports of possible transactions for human smuggling through money-transfer businesses and banks fell by over 60% in 2025, according to a US Treasury report.
Shlomo Haimson was killed by guards while trying to escape a British detention camp in Cyprus in 1948, just four days after his daughter was born; four years of archival detective work finally gave…
A Sri Lankan youth studying in Japan has been arrested by police in connection with an ongoing investigation into the killing of a fellow compatriot, Japanese media reported.Police in Nagareyama City…
Other passengers helped to pull the injured passenger back into the cabin
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s planned RM58 billion development expenditure for 2027 is unlikely to signal a retreat from growth, but rather a more disciplined approach to public spending as the government…
KUALA LUMPUR: The idea of imposing a levy on electric vehicles (EVs) to fund the expansion of public charging infrastructure should not be dismissed outright despite the brouhaha it has created.
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan's Crown Prince Fumihito on Thursday commented for the first time since the government revised the Imperial House Law to address
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): They are alive, farming their land and standing before government offices, but on paper, they are dead.
Dua penganalisis memperakui kekuatan PAS di Pahang, walaupun Umno mempunyai 'sedikit kelebihan' untuk jawatan menteri besar.
A new survey finds love for furry companions runs deep, though unexpected medical bills can quickly put household budgets under strain.
If the party leaves the Madani government, it will be raked over the coals, but if it stays and reforms remain lacklustre, it risks paying the price at GE16.
The NSCDC Commandant General, Prof Abubakar Audi, warns against disrupting the Osun State governorship election, vowing decisive action to ensure a peacefu Read More: https://punchng.com/nscdc-vows-decisive-action-against-disruptors/
As 94 countries subsidise fuel due to the US-Iran crisis, Nigerians face rising petrol and diesel prices. Experts call for targeted interventions to ease t Read More…
by Professor M. W. Amarasiri de Silva Sri Lanka is living through one of the most complex periods in its postindependence history.
Friday 14th August, 2026 A meeting between the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) and President Anura Kumara Dissanayake ended inconclusively on Wednesday.
DAP delegates are likely to back staying in the unity government at the party’s national congress this Sunday, but will push Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim harder to deliver on reforms…
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that Washington is going to apply measures that have "never been seen" on Iran, Reuters reported on Thursday.
“What is shocking is that after Sukhbir survived an attempted assassination attempt in Amritsar earlier, nothing seems to have been done to protect him better,” Mr. Abdullah said
The Bald Range wildfire broke out near Summerland last Friday evening. Meadow Valley resident Tyler Wall said he knew he wasn't going to leave his home and business.
On Haridwar’s holy but littered ghats, people in their 20s– almost all men– arrived in millions. Some had spent a month’s wage to get there; almost all could not afford a room for the night.
Intellectuals call for the government to restore the independence of key state institutions to support the rule of law and end misallocation of state funds for initiatives including President Prabowo…
The Coalition pledges not to accelerate the end of coal-powered energy in Victoria should it win the November state election.
A third safety issue on the tarmac at Sydney Airport in recent weeks prompted the nation's air safety boss question why investigators were not notified for four days about another incident on Sunday.
Putin’s military makeover comes as Russia faces naval setbacks, pressure on its shadow fleet and signs that millions may support ending the war.
SANAA: Yemen’s Houthi rebels on Thursday claimed a drone attack on an Aramco refinery in southern Saudi Arabia, the group’s affiliated news agency Saba reported.
Key developments on Aug. 13: * Ukraine could 'destroy all the Russians’ ballistic missiles' if US sells 10% of Patriot missile supply to Kyiv, Zelensky says * Ukraine repatriates 261 bodies that…
The "apocalyptic scenes" caused by huge blazes in the West Midlands area of England have led to thousands of 999 calls on the UK's hottest day of the year, a fire chief has said.
President Donald Trump ordered the US Navy to return to using steam catapults to launch planes off of aircraft carriers, acting on a long-time complaint despite opposition from many naval officers.
Lawyers say Tyler Robinson hit his intended target and did not create a high probability of death to others.
During the lead-up to the primary, Flanagan was vocal about her opponent Craig’s support from the pro-Israel lobby, calling her “AIPAC’s candidate.”
Richard Abraham, an Anambra debate star, now works as a bricklayer after his mother’s death forced him to abandon his education. Learn his inspiring story.
Police confirm three Air Peace buses are in custody following allegations they blocked the runway at Lagos airport during a union strike.
Former CJN Olukayode Ariwoola’s council warns against Osun election violence, urging INEC and security agencies to ensure a free, fair, and credible poll.
Elders say there are many drivers of community violence and unrest that go unaddressed by typical law and order responses. Here’s what they’re doing instead.
A state of emergency will be in effect in 607 of Peru's 1,800 municipalities so as to protect food security.
Typhoon No. 17 (Nangka) remained near Minamitorishima as of 3 a.m. on August 14 and is expected to stay relatively weak, but forecasters warned that high waves and sudden swells could affect Japan's…
Thursday's testimony in the Lindsay Clancy trial brought jurors chilling new details about her internet searches.
Thousands have died in powerful earthquakes this year. Six such events show that magnitude is not the only factor driving disaster scales.
At Halaman Suri Sejahtera, retirees are finding companionship, creativity and a welcome reason to leave the house.
Tokyo, Aug. 14 (Jiji Press)--Japanese Prosecutor-General Ryuji Kawahara has said in an interview with Jiji Press that he is eager to promote public prosecutors' use of a plea bargaining system.
Two more ex-Hong Kong Observatory (HKO) directors have urged the Labour Department to revamp a controversial heat stress warning for outdoor workers, after even record high temperatures triggered only…
She struggled academically and never felt like she belonged. But she kept showing up for others. Meet Solana Maria Mendoza, a passionate volunteer and one of the 2025 National Youth Achievement Award…
Adedayo Akinwale in Abuja Ahead of the Osun State governorship election scheduled for Saturday, a total of 1,906,390 voters will decide the fate of the 15 governorship candidates in the
While their antics might make us pay attention to election campaigns, how did we end up with joke candidates as part of our political culture?
Anyone who witnessed the collision or who may have dash camera footage of the incident is asked to contact the Abbotsford Police Department at 604-859-5225.
.Promises to publish how subsidy savings are utilised .Optimistic nation’s four moribund refineries will be back on stream and make profit Deji Elumoye in Abuja President Bola Tinubu on Thursday
Three Latin American governments that moved against Chinese commercial interests over the past year were named in a White House report on Thursday, which accused Chinese exporters of routing goods…
A Hamilton man wanted in Canada in connection with the alleged sexual assault of a child has been arrested in California after decades as a fugitive.
The Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd.) has charged officers, men and women of the anti-narcotics institution to remain
