Democrats rebuke Trump over scaling back military drills with South Korea

Aug 18, 2026

Washington [US], August 18: President Donald Trump is facing pushback over his decision to reduce joint military exercises between the United States and South Korea,...

Boat sets sail from Bristol to break Israel's siege of Gaza

Aug 18, 2026

Bristol [UK], August 18: A boat has set sail from southern England as part of a flotilla's efforts to break Israel's blockade of Gaza. Supporters...

Zambia's president extends election lead as contested vote count continues

Aug 18, 2026

Lusaka [Zambia], August 18: Zambia's President Hakainde Hichilema has extended his lead in the country's general election as vote counting continues.

Four European countries help Belgium contain wildfire near German border

Aug 18, 2026

Brussels [Belgium], August 18: Efforts to tackle the wildfire in the High Fens nature reserve in Belgium, close to the border with Germany, were continuing...

British PM exchanges messages with Trump chief of staff impersonator

Aug 18, 2026

London [UK], August 18: British Prime Minister Andy Burnham exchanged messages with someone impersonating Donald Trump's chief of staff, it has emerged.

Houthis launch five ballistic missiles towards Bab Al-Mandeb: Sources

Aug 18, 2026

Sanaa [Yemen], August 18: The Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen launched five ballistic missiles towards positions near the strategically important Bab Al-Mandeb, a Yemeni military source...

Disgruntled Taliban commander in Afghanistan surrenders after clashes

Aug 18, 2026

Islamabad [Pakistan], August 18: A disgruntled local Taliban commander in Afghanistan's north-eastern Badakhshan Province, Juma Khan Fateh, has laid down his arms, ending days of...

Drones target Kurdistan PM's office, senior security official's home

Aug 18, 2026

Erbil [Iraq], August 18: Drones targeted the private office of Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani and the residence of a senior security official near...

Over 2,300 dead in Congo's deadliest Ebola outbreak

Aug 18, 2026

Cape Town [South Africa], August 18: The death toll from the latest Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has reached 2,325, making...