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Houthis kill seven in missile and drone attack on Yemeni port of Mokha

Houthis kill seven in missile and drone attack on Yemeni port of Mokha

Iran-backed Houthi rebels killed four troops and three civilians in an attack on the Red Sea port of Mokha.

World ·9 Aug 2026, 17:33 ·Leah Bennett 14 min read

Typhoon Dolphin hits China's east coast, over 1 million evacuated

Typhoon Dolphin made landfall in eastern China with maximum sustained winds of 42 metres per second, triggering massive evacuations and travel disruptions.

World ·9 Aug 2026, 16:40 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
Turkey Confirms Key Detail About Makkah Defense Agreement

Turkey Confirms Key Detail About Makkah Defense Agreement

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan confirmed that the new trilateral defense pact between Turkiye, Pakistan, and Saudi Arabia functions under a collective security model mirroring NATO's Article 5.

World ·9 Aug 2026, 15:39 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
Daniel Kinahan extradited from Dubai to face trial in Ireland

Daniel Kinahan extradited from Dubai to face trial in Ireland

Suspected crime boss Daniel Kinahan is returning to Ireland from Dubai on a government jet to face a charge of directing a criminal organization.

World ·9 Aug 2026, 15:36 ·Leah Bennett 4 min read
Israel rejects Trump’s 15-point plan for Gaza

Israel rejects Trump’s 15-point plan for Gaza

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced Israel's rejection of Donald Trump's 15-point plan for Gaza, refusing troop pullbacks until Hamas is fully disarmed.

World ·9 Aug 2026, 14:32 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
Typhoon Dolphin prompts mass evacuations and flight cancellations in China

Typhoon Dolphin prompts mass evacuations and flight cancellations in China

Typhoon Dolphin has triggered red weather alerts, mass evacuations, and widespread flight cancellations across China's densely populated eastern coast.

World ·9 Aug 2026, 12:39 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
Saudi Arabia extinguishes fire at Jazan oil refinery after Houthi drone attack

Saudi Arabia extinguishes fire at Jazan oil refinery after Houthi drone attack

A fire sparked by a reported Houthi drone attack at the Saudi Aramco refinery in Jazan was extinguished on Sunday with no injuries reported.

World ·9 Aug 2026, 11:34 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
India economy well-insulated against US tariffs on Russian oil says expert

India economy well-insulated against US tariffs on Russian oil says expert

India's macroeconomic stability remains well-insulated against potential US tariffs on Russian oil imports, according to Anindya Banerjee of Kotak Securities.

World ·9 Aug 2026, 09:39 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
Iran, Oman close to deal on Strait of Hormuz route; Tehran sets conditions for reopening

Iran, Oman close to deal on Strait of Hormuz route; Tehran sets conditions for reopening

Iran and Oman are nearing a temporary maritime traffic agreement for the Strait of Hormuz, though Tehran conditions a full reopening on the US.

World ·9 Aug 2026, 09:36 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
Two killed in helicopter crash while fighting Utah wildfire

Two killed in helicopter crash while fighting Utah wildfire

Two individuals were confirmed dead following a helicopter crash while battling the Widemouth 2 Fire in Utah. Federal investigators have launched an inquiry.

World ·9 Aug 2026, 08:39 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
Wildfires force 20,000 to flee as British Columbia declares state of emergency

Wildfires force 20,000 to flee as British Columbia declares state of emergency

British Columbia declared a state of emergency after a rapidly advancing wildfire forced over 20,000 people to evacuate communities along Okanagan Lake.

World ·9 Aug 2026, 05:38 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
Iran told US it won't charge ships using Strait of Hormuz, says Vance

Iran told US it won't charge ships using Strait of Hormuz, says Vance

US Vice President JD Vance announced that Iran has assured Washington it has no plans to impose transit fees on ships navigating the vital Strait of Hormuz.

World ·9 Aug 2026, 04:42 ·Leah Bennett 4 min read
Thailand school shooting death toll rises to nine after girl dies in hospital

Thailand school shooting death toll rises to nine after girl dies in hospital

The death toll from the mass shooting at Debsirin Nonthaburi School has risen to nine following the death of a hospitalized seventh-grade student. Fourteen others remain hospitalized in the wake of the tragedy.

World ·9 Aug 2026, 03:36 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read

Ukraine mourns collector of souls Oleksiy Yukov, killed recovering war dead

Thousands in Ukraine mourned humanitarian volunteer Oleksiy Yukov, who dedicated his life to recovering fallen soldiers before being killed by a landmine.

World ·9 Aug 2026, 00:40 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
Ukraine denies targeting Bulgaria as drone explodes near gas pipeline

Ukraine denies targeting Bulgaria as drone explodes near gas pipeline

Ukraine has denied intentionally targeting Bulgaria after an explosive-laden drone crossed from Romanian airspace and detonated near a major European pipeline.

World ·9 Aug 2026, 00:32 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
Iran makes new strait demands, UAE says ship was targeted by Iranian missile

Iran makes new strait demands, UAE says ship was targeted by Iranian missile

Iran's security council states the strategic waterway will remain closed until Washington meets stringent demands, while UAE reports an ADNOC ship was hit by a missile.

World ·8 Aug 2026, 23:35 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
Iran makes new strait demands, the UAE says a ship was targeted and other Middle East news

Iran makes new strait demands, the UAE says a ship was targeted and other Middle East news

Iran's Supreme National Security Council announced strict new demands for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, linking the waterway's closure to U.S. policy shifts while commercial vessels face ongoing attacks.

World ·8 Aug 2026, 22:32 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
Typhoon Dolphin hits Japan’s Okinawa, China shuts ports ahead of landfall

Typhoon Dolphin hits Japan’s Okinawa, China shuts ports ahead of landfall

Typhoon Dolphin lashed Japan's Okinawa and Kagoshima prefectures, injuring six people and cutting power to buildings, before heading toward China's east coast.

World ·8 Aug 2026, 21:33 ·Leah Bennett 4 min read
Iran targets oil tanker in Strait of Hormuz despite ongoing talks

Iran targets oil tanker in Strait of Hormuz despite ongoing talks

An oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz was struck by a missile over the weekend, prompting regional condemnation and a new round of U.S. sanctions.

World ·8 Aug 2026, 18:33 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
Russian missile strikes near Kyiv kill child and two others

Russian missile strikes near Kyiv kill child and two others

Overnight Russian missile and drone strikes near Kyiv killed three people, including a child, highlighting ongoing civilian vulnerabilities.

World ·8 Aug 2026, 17:34 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read