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Houthi strike kills four crew on Egyptian cargo vessel in Red Sea

Houthi strike kills four crew on Egyptian cargo vessel in Red Sea

An Egyptian-owned cargo ship was struck by an unknown projectile in the Bab el-Mandeb strait, resulting in four crew fatalities and injuring three rescuers.

World ·11 Aug 2026, 18:18 ·Leah Bennett 5 min read
Pakistan interior minister heads to Tehran to mediate US‑Iran conflict

Pakistan interior minister heads to Tehran to mediate US‑Iran conflict

Pakistan's interior minister has traveled to Tehran to discuss bilateral ties and regional security following Houthi missile strikes in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.

World ·11 Aug 2026, 18:06 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
3 Pakistanis among four killed in Houthi attack in Bab al-Mandeb

3 Pakistanis among four killed in Houthi attack in Bab al-Mandeb

A commercial vessel carrying food supplies was struck by ballistic missiles in the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, resulting in four deaths and several injuries.

World ·11 Aug 2026, 17:07 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
Putin has a sinister new plan. We should all be worried

Putin has a sinister new plan. We should all be worried

Vladimir Putin is executing a new military strategy to break Ukraine before winter, combining aerial bombardments, renewed ground offensives, and North Korean weapons.

World ·11 Aug 2026, 17:04 ·Leah Bennett 4 min read
Zelensky says Russia used North Korean missiles in deadly Zaporizhzhia strike

Zelensky says Russia used North Korean missiles in deadly Zaporizhzhia strike

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that Russia used North Korean missiles in a deadly strike in Zaporizhzhia, warning that Moscow is preparing for escalation.

World ·11 Aug 2026, 15:39 ·Leah Bennett 4 min read
Russian Supreme Court bars anti-war party Yabloko from elections

Russian Supreme Court bars anti-war party Yabloko from elections

Russia's Supreme Court has banned Yabloko, the country's sole anti-war party, from contesting upcoming parliamentary elections following a legal challenge.

World ·11 Aug 2026, 14:38 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
Ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad sentenced to death in absentia

Ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad sentenced to death in absentia

A Damascus court has sentenced ousted Syrian president Bashar al-Assad and several top regime figures to death in absentia for war crimes and crimes against humanity.

World ·11 Aug 2026, 13:32 ·Leah Bennett 4 min read
Trump claims control of Strait of Hormuz as stalemate deepens

Trump claims control of Strait of Hormuz as stalemate deepens

President Donald Trump asserted absolute U.S. control over the Strait of Hormuz amid a naval blockade that has severely restricted global oil shipping and spiked crude prices.

World ·11 Aug 2026, 12:34 ·Leah Bennett 4 min read
US Stocks Fall as Hopes for Strait of Hormuz Reopening Are Dashed Again

US Stocks Fall as Hopes for Strait of Hormuz Reopening Are Dashed Again

U.S. stocks dropped after Iran refused to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, dashing hopes for a diplomatic breakthrough and causing oil prices to spike.

World ·11 Aug 2026, 10:38 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
Trump signs order to cut childhood vaccines and split MMR shots

Trump signs order to cut childhood vaccines and split MMR shots

President Donald Trump signed an executive order trimming the federally recommended childhood vaccine schedule to 11 shots and calling for the MMR vaccine to be split into three separate injections. Pediatric experts warn the change could leave children exposed to preventable diseases.

World ·11 Aug 2026, 10:33 ·Leah Bennett 4 min read
Russian attacks kill nine in Ukraine after deadly Ukrainian drone strike

Russian attacks kill nine in Ukraine after deadly Ukrainian drone strike

Russian bombardment across Ukraine killed at least nine people following a wave of long-range Ukrainian drone strikes targeting Russian facilities.

World ·11 Aug 2026, 09:35 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
New Zealand PM Christopher Luxon calls meeting to resolve leadership speculation

New Zealand PM Christopher Luxon calls meeting to resolve leadership speculation

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has called an urgent in-person National Party caucus meeting in Wellington to resolve growing leadership speculation.

World ·11 Aug 2026, 07:42 ·Leah Bennett 4 min read
Magnitude 7.4 quake rocks western Colombia, killing at least 111 people

Magnitude 7.4 quake rocks western Colombia, killing at least 111 people

A powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia, causing widespread building collapses, dozens of deaths, and triggering a national emergency.

World ·11 Aug 2026, 07:35 ·Leah Bennett 4 min read
Trump demands Iran pay compensation as Hormuz negotiations stall

Trump demands Iran pay compensation as Hormuz negotiations stall

President Donald Trump has demanded compensation from Iran for past conflicts and casualties as negotiations over the Strait of Hormuz stall amid a naval blockade.

World ·11 Aug 2026, 06:37 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
Colombia earthquake death toll tops 130 after 7.4 magnitude quake

Colombia earthquake death toll tops 130 after 7.4 magnitude quake

A powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake has left at least 132 people dead across Colombia, triggering a national emergency and widespread devastation.

World ·11 Aug 2026, 04:34 ·Leah Bennett 4 min read
Turkish parliament passes landmark law to advance PKK peace process

Turkish parliament passes landmark law to advance PKK peace process

The Turkish parliament has approved a landmark law establishing a legal framework to secure the disbandment of the PKK and offer conditional protections to former militants.

World ·11 Aug 2026, 02:35 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
Colombia quake kills 111, president declares emergency as buildings collapse

Colombia quake kills 111, president declares emergency as buildings collapse

A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia, leaving at least 111 people dead and prompting the president to declare a national emergency.

World ·11 Aug 2026, 01:40 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
Trump asks Iran for war reparations in new tit-for-tat demand

Trump asks Iran for war reparations in new tit-for-tat demand

President Trump has escalated diplomatic friction with Tehran by demanding war reparations from Iran, countering Tehran's demands for U.S. compensation.

World ·11 Aug 2026, 00:35 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
US State Department revokes more than 175,000 visas in crackdown

US State Department revokes more than 175,000 visas in crackdown

The U.S. State Department announced it has revoked more than 175,000 visas from foreign nationals under President Donald Trump. The revocations target individuals who committed crimes, violated visa terms, or endangered national security.

World ·10 Aug 2026, 22:37 ·Leah Bennett 4 min read
Iran and Oman negotiate safe navigation framework for Strait of Hormuz

Iran and Oman negotiate safe navigation framework for Strait of Hormuz

Iran and Oman report an understanding on a safe navigation framework for the Strait of Hormuz amid plummeting commercial traffic and US tensions.

World ·10 Aug 2026, 20:41 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read