Strait of Hormuz traffic remains at a fraction of pre-war levels
Middle East
August 15, 2026
Strait of Hormuz traffic remains at a fraction of pre-war levels
Shipping traffic in the Strait of Hormuz was 17 percent of the pre-conflict average in the past seven days, according…
Nine killed in Israeli strikes on Lebanon, as Huthi attacks continue in Yemen. Catch up here
Middle East
August 15, 2026
Nine killed in Israeli strikes on Lebanon, as Huthi attacks continue in Yemen. Catch up here
US President Donald Trump said yesterday that he would “never apologize” for taking military action against Iran, arguing that higher…
Republicans worry their chances of keeping Congress are slipping away. Inside the Trump campaign plan to change that
World
August 15, 2026
Republicans worry their chances of keeping Congress are slipping away. Inside the Trump campaign plan to change that
President Donald Trump has finally given the green light to pour millions of dollars from his personal PAC toward boosting…
Japan condemns Putin’s visit to disputed islands
Middle East
August 15, 2026
Japan condemns Putin’s visit to disputed islands
AP — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday made his first visit to the Kuril Islands, a Moscow-controlled Pacific archipelago that…
Deadly 7.7 magnitude earthquake hits Indonesia, forcing villagers to flee
World
August 15, 2026
Deadly 7.7 magnitude earthquake hits Indonesia, forcing villagers to flee
Jakarta — A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the coast of the Indonesian island of Flores Saturday morning, killing more…
Trump downplays financial toll of Iran war on Americans. Here’s the latest
Middle East
August 15, 2026
Trump downplays financial toll of Iran war on Americans. Here’s the latest
President Donald Trump said he would “never apologize” for the war with Iran and downplayed the financial toll it has…
Five years after the Taliban won, Afghanistan is still losing
Middle East
August 15, 2026
Five years after the Taliban won, Afghanistan is still losing
In the five years since the chaotic US withdrawal from Kabul and the Taliban’s return to power, Afghanistan has become…
EU and allies condemn Iran over executions of protesters
Middle East
August 13, 2026
EU and allies condemn Iran over executions of protesters
A group of 32 nations — including 29 European countries, as well as Canada, Australia and New Zealand — issued…
Putin pays his first visit to Pacific island chain claimed by Japan, drawing a protest from Tokyo
World
August 13, 2026
Putin pays his first visit to Pacific island chain claimed by Japan, drawing a protest from Tokyo
AP — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday for the first time visited the Kuril Islands, a Russian-controlled Pacific island chain…
Hackers used autonomous AI agents to attack Taiwan. Is this the future of cyberwarfare?
Technology
August 13, 2026
Hackers used autonomous AI agents to attack Taiwan. Is this the future of cyberwarfare?
Hackers deployed an AI system to carry out sophisticated cyberattacks on Taiwan, officials said, in what experts believe is the…