Following closed-door negotiations in Switzerland, the DR Congo government and the Rwanda-backed AFC/M23 group have agreed to a peace roadmap featuring new ceasefire monitoring mechanisms.

A coalition of twenty-one international cricket legends has renewed calls for Pakistan's government to ensure proper medical treatment for jailed former prime minister Imran Khan.

An industrial warehouse belonging to Russian online marketplace Ozon was struck by drone debris in Orenburg, forcing the evacuation of over 300 people as Ukraine targets economic infrastructure.

The US and Canada have entered an outright trade war after President Trump imposed 50% tariffs on $20bn of Canadian goods following a breakdown in Washington negotiations.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has pushed back against holding national elections during the Russian invasion, warning that a vote would fracture Ukraine.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has acknowledged severe domestic struggles as Washington prepares a fresh wave of economic measures against Tehran.

Pakistani army chief Asim Munir will travel to Tehran to hold discussions with senior Iranian officials to bolster bilateral cooperation.

Coordinated Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian logistics and industrial sites have sparked massive fires, killing at least ten people. Target infrastructure includes Ozon warehouses and oil facilities.

Trade tensions between the US and Canada escalated into a severe economic conflict after negotiations collapsed, prompting 50% tariffs on $20 billion in Canadian goods and planned retaliatory measures from Ottawa.

Mitchell Starc claimed 10 wickets as Australia bounced back to defeat Bangladesh by an innings and 51 runs, leveling their two-Test series 1-1.

Iran’s new Supreme National Security Council chief warned Gulf neighbors that any country aiding U.S. sanctions would be treated as an enemy, threatening to disrupt oil routes beyond the Strait of Hormuz. The warning comes amid U.S. plans for secondary sanctions and a potential land blockade, while Iran seeks alternative shipping routes.

A 5.9 magnitude quake struck eastern Japan on August 23, 2026, injuring more than 30 people across five prefectures and causing no tsunami threat.

Putin warns Ukraine of retaliation over strikes on Russian economy.

Iran's security chief has warned neighboring countries that joining US economic pressure campaigns will result in direct retaliation against their commercial interests.

Prime Minister Mark Carney suspended trade talks and recalled Canadian negotiators after 50% U.S. tariffs took effect on $20 billion worth of Canadian exports.

Iran's security chief warned neighbouring states that cooperating with Washington's new economic pressure campaign will result in retaliation.

Private correspondence penned by presidential assistant Natalie Harp has surfaced, sparking scrutiny over West Wing dynamics and staff loyalty.

Syria strongly condemned an Israeli drone strike on a vehicle in Beit Jinn near Damascus that left people injured, amid rising regional tensions.

Tropical Storm Moke is tracking toward Hawaii, threatening vulnerable communities with renewed flooding and mudslides just days after Hurricane Lala.

A father who abandoned his seven-year-old son on the Fujinomiya route of Mount Fuji to continue climbing to the summit has been reprimanded by police.