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Live headlines on armed conflict, ceasefires, strikes and insurgencies, aggregated from wire services and regional outlets and geolocated on a world map.

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  5. Presidency slams Atiku over ‘conflicting’ petrol subsidy position

    The Presidency criticises Atiku Abubakar’s ‘conflicting’ petrol subsidy positions, demanding clarity on his proposed ‘targeted subsidy’ and its economic im Read More: https://punchng.com/presidency-slams-atiku-over-conflicting-petrol-subsidy-position/

    Punch Nigeria

  7. Iran and Oman still working on Strait of Hormuz accord, says senior Iranian source

    DUBAI — Iran and Oman are still working on the details of an agreement on the Strait of Hormuz, a senior Iranian source said on Wednesday, after Iran's Revolutionary Guards said the two countries had agreed how to share the waterway and its revenues. The elite force's spokesperson, echoing Tehran's

    Korea Times WorldUnited States

  8. Glacier collapse may have triggered deadly Nepal flash flood, experts say

    NEW DELHI — A deadly flash flood near Nepal's border with Tibet on Wednesday may have been triggered when the lower part of a glacier broke off and crashed on to the valley floor hundreds of metres below, experts said citing satellite imagery from Planet Labs. It was not clear what caused the glacie

    Korea Times WorldIndia

  11. Explainer-Haiti's conflict in numbers as gangs inflict another night of terror

    Aug 26 - A night of terror in Haiti's hillside town of Kenscoff - which has faced more than a dozen attacks since last year - has shocked the nation even as Haiti prepares to hold its first election in a decade and foreign nations backed by the United Nations promise to lend more effective support.

    Straits Times World

  14. Hegseth says military action still possible in US-Israel war on Iran

    Hegseth says military action still possible in US-Israel war on Iran US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth says military options have not been ruled out in the US-Israeli war on Iran. Hegseth’s statement comes after Washington imposed “unprecedented” sanctions on Iran this week. In an interview on

    Middle East EyeUnited States

  16. AI dominates ‘Five Eyes’ security talks in Australia

    The group discussed how to use AI “through all the different threat areas that we deal with... counter-terrorism, on countering drug smuggling, on dealing with scams and scam centres, on dealing with organised crime”

    The HinduAustralia

  19. US inflation remains sticky in July

    Inflation has worsened since the US and Israel attacked Iran, sending energy prices spiralling.

    Al Jazeera EnglishIsrael

  21. UN special rapporteur condemns US' Palestine Action designation

    UN special rapporteur condemns US' Palestine Action designation Francesca Albanese, the United Nations special rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian territory, has condemned US sanctions on the Palestine Action group. In a post on X, Albanese said the designation of the group as a terrorist o

    Middle East EyePalestine

  23. UAE president's letter to elderly Saudi king seen as jab at Crown Prince

    UAE president's letter to elderly Saudi king seen as jab at Crown Prince Sean Mathews on Wed, 08/26/2026 - 14:18 Handwritten letter viewed as attempt to bypass powerful Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed al-Nahyan (R) meeting with Sa

    Middle East EyeUnited States

  27. The Marine Corps’ Plan for the Future of Ground Combat

    The Marine Corps just released its plan to fight against adversaries on land, and Ryan had the two architects of the plan, Ground Combat Element 2040, on the show to talk about it. They discuss drones, resilience, long-range fires, logistics, and what marines will need to survive and fight on an inc

    War on the Rocks

  38. Polish President Wishes Ukraine Victory in War With Russia, Zelensky Publishes Letter

    Polish President Karol Nawrocki sent President Volodymyr Zelensky a letter marking Ukraine’s 35th anniversary of independence, in which he wished Ukraine victory in its war with Russia and the restoration of its territorial integrity within internationally recognized borders. Zelensky later publishe

    Kyiv PostUkraine

  41. Ukrainian Military Adds Jet-Powered 'Alexa Spatium' Interceptor Drones to Its Arsenal

    Ukraine’s defense ministry unveiled its new “Alexa Spatium” drone but remained tight-lipped about its performance. It said the drone can be equipped with different warheads, with TV and infrared guidance, without losing its ability to be controlled remotely by operators. It also shared footage of it

    Kyiv PostUkraine

  42. Reagan advisor Norman Bailey, a victor in the Cold War, dies at 95

    Dr. Norman A. Bailey passed away after a long illness on August 18 in Greensboro, NC. He was 95. A distinguished public servant and teacher, Bailey played a leading role in the Reagan administration’s strategy to defeat the Soviet Union in the Cold War. Standard histories of the period fail to captu

    Asia Times

  45. Myanmar’s junta building a sanctions-busting axis of impunity

    When Myanmar’s military bombed a Buddhist monastery during a meditation retreat this month, reportedly killing at least 14 people, most of them elderly civilians, it should have reinforced a basic conclusion: the junta cannot be treated as a normal governing entity. Coinciding with the carnage, coup

    Asia Times

  49. Would Wartime Elections Save Democracy or End It?

    Welcome to The Ukraine Compass, a weekly digest of Ukrainian commentary and analysis from across the political spectrum, only for War on the Rocks members. Each Monday, we bring you a curated selection of articles from Ukrainian media offering insight into how Ukrainians themselves debate the issues

    War on the RocksUkraine

  52. Fake US thinktank set up and funded by Israel sought to game AI for propaganda

    In effort to prime chatbots to make pro-Israel arguments the site published 124 reports, over 560,000 words in nine days, Guardian analysis shows A pro-Israel messaging website badged with the name of a thinktank that does not exist has published more than half a million words in nine days, built o

    Guardian TechnologyIsrael

  54. Wiped out: US faces surging toilet paper prices amid trade war with Canada

    Paper products among hardest-hit sectors after trade negotiations broke down, with 25-50% tariffs estimated Are you a Canadian boycotting US products? We’d like to hear from you Using the bathroom or having a cry is about to become more expensive for North Americans as the US and Canada enter a fu

    Guardian WorldCanada

  56. Shingles vaccine linked to lower risk of heart attack and stroke, study finds

    Researchers say benefits of two-dose Shingrix vaccine could be comparable to taking daily blood pressure medication The current shingles vaccine appears to significantly lower the risk of heart attack and stroke, according to scientists who say it could help prevent thousands of deaths each year. Th

    Guardian Science

  57. Zelensky’s other war: Ukraine’s endless struggle with corruption

    Ukraine celebrated this year’s independence day on August 24 in the presence of key allies and amid the unfolding of another major corruption scandal. It all started when Mykhailo Fedorov, Ukraine’s defense minister until his dismissal as part of a government reshuffle last month, posted a nine-minu

    Asia TimesUkraine

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