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Israeli strikes kill 11 in south Lebanon as fragile US peace framework faces its deadliest test
Israeli airstrikes killed at least 11 people and wounded 19 across southern Lebanon on August 15, including three children and two women in Ansar, as Israel and Hezbollah traded accusations and the US-mediated framework linking Israeli withdrawal to Hezbollah’s disarmament came under its most serious pressure in weeks.
Taliban marks five years in power as 2.5 million Afghan girls remain shut out of secondary and higher education
The Taliban has celebrated five years since returning to power in Afghanistan with a Kabul parade outside the former US embassy, but the anniversary comes as millions of girls remain excluded from education, humanitarian needs affect almost half the population and Russia remains the only country to have formally recognised the government.
Michigan shooting leaves five victims dead as suspect Chad Hickman is found dead after manhunt
Five people have been found dead and another remains critically injured after a violent incident spanning two homes and a wooded area in northern Michigan. Suspect Chad Hickman, 39, was found dead near Whitlock Lake after a large-scale police search, while investigators have not yet disclosed a motive or explained how every victim died.
Strait of Hormuz virtually shuts as Iran defies US and Trump tells Americans to accept $4 gasoline
Only two ships were recorded crossing the Strait of Hormuz on August 14, with no visible crude shipments, as Iran vowed to maintain its blockade and Donald Trump told Americans that higher gasoline prices were a necessary cost of preventing Tehran from obtaining a nuclear weapon.
How did a $50m hostage payment help transform al Qaeda-linked JNIM’s war in Mali?
A United Nations report says most of a roughly $50 million hostage ransom paid in 2025 was redistributed to al Qaeda-linked JNIM fighters across the Sahel and helped finance their 2026 offensive in Mali, while part of the money ultimately reached al Qaeda networks in Yemen and its core leadership.
Magnitude 7.7 Indonesia earthquake damages Flores as tsunami waves hit coast and warning is lifted
A shallow magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off Flores early on August 15, damaging buildings around Maumere and prompting evacuations across eastern Indonesia. Tsunami waves below one metre were recorded before BMKG ended its warning, while authorities continue to assess damage and monitor aftershocks.
Nigel Farage wins Clacton with 62.8% but Count Binface takes 26.7% as £5m gifts probe resumes
Nigel Farage has regained his Clacton parliamentary seat after triggering his own by-election, but a satirical candidate captured more than a quarter of the vote and Parliament has immediately reactivated an investigation into whether the Reform UK leader failed to register a £5 million gift.
Luigi Mangione admits shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO as federal case ends without trial
Luigi Mangione admits killing Brian Thompson and pleads guilty federally as a new double-jeopardy fight threatens his New York murder trial.
White House ballroom battle reaches Supreme Court as Trump invokes national security
Trump takes his $400 million White House ballroom fight to the Supreme Court, raising major questions over presidential power and Congress.
US shifts Pacific aircraft carrier to Middle East as Iran war strains Navy crews and readiness
USS George Washington heads to the Middle East as a record deployment, sailor welfare concerns and the Iran war strain US Navy readiness.