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How North Korea has profited from its support for Russia
DW 13 Aug 2026

How North Korea has profited from its support for Russia

Exceptionally high revenues, particularly from war aid for Russia, are consolidating the power of North Korea's autocratic leader. A small number of people in the country are bene…

Muratov: Putin can no longer claim victory in Ukraine
BBC 13 Aug 2026

Muratov: Putin can no longer claim victory in Ukraine

In an exclusive interview with the BBC’s Steve Rosenberg, Dmitry Muratov says the Kremlin leader can only “destroy Ukraine, not conquer it,” with the war now in its fifth year.

Skepticism Over Israeli Report Triggers Extraordinary Trump Security Operation
Channel8 English 13 Aug 2026

Skepticism Over Israeli Report Triggers Extraordinary Trump Security Operation

Current and former U.S. intelligence officials disclosed that American intelligence agencies harbored deep skepticism over Israeli reports alleging an Iranian p

Iran war latest: Tehran rejects Trump claim of US control over Strait of Hormuz
The National 13 Aug 2026

Iran war latest: Tehran rejects Trump claim of US control over Strait of Hormuz

Trump admits Air Force One escape over Iran threat Trump fires back at Iran over compensation Sailor's 'horror' of fireballs and distress calls US fighter jet refuels mid-air in M…

'I was on the verge of tears': Solar eclipse brings a fleeting moment of 'communion' for millions of enthusiasts in Spain and France
Le Monde 13 Aug 2026

'I was on the verge of tears': Solar eclipse brings a fleeting moment of 'communion' for millions of enthusiasts in Spain and France

The rare event drew crowds of observers across Europe at cocktail hour, with all eyes turned skyward to watch the Moon gradually cover the Sun and then hide it completely for just…

Russian strike sparks fire at Ukraine port; Zelenskyy seeks interceptors
Al Jazeera 13 Aug 2026

Russian strike sparks fire at Ukraine port; Zelenskyy seeks interceptors

Ukraine has reported an acute shortage of Patriot interceptors since the US went to war with Iran in February.

'It was either exile or prison': An interview with Boris Nadezhdin, Kremlin opponent prosecuted in Moscow and now in Paris
Le Monde 13 Aug 2026

'It was either exile or prison': An interview with Boris Nadezhdin, Kremlin opponent prosecuted in Moscow and now in Paris

The veteran Russian politician, 63, tried to challenge Vladimir Putin's regime and its war in Ukraine through legal and electoral means. He failed. Facing the threat of arrest, he…

Iraq, Jordan, Syria and Kurdistan meet to discuss border security
The National 12 Aug 2026

Iraq, Jordan, Syria and Kurdistan meet to discuss border security

Military officials from Iraq, Jordan, Syria and Iraq's Kurdistan region held a high-level meeting in Jordan on Tuesday to discuss regional security, border protection and ways to …

BTS: V reveals hearing loss battle during livestream
BBC 13 Aug 2026

BTS: V reveals hearing loss battle during livestream

The K-pop star says he has suffered hearing issues for over two years before revealing it publicly this week.

Japan protests Putin visit to disputed Kuril islands
BBC 13 Aug 2026

Japan protests Putin visit to disputed Kuril islands

Russian state media said it was Putin's first visit to the Kuril islands Japan said it "strongly protests" Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to a disputed island. Russian s…

Photos: See the best photos from the solar eclipse
NPR 12 Aug 2026

Photos: See the best photos from the solar eclipse

Millions of people in Europe stepped outside this evening to watch a spectacular sunset with a solar eclipse. The path of totality passed through portions of Greenland, Iceland an…

Poland’s foreign minister just threatened to defund Ukraine’s Starlink lifeline
Meduza 12 Aug 2026

Poland’s foreign minister just threatened to defund Ukraine’s Starlink lifeline

Poland’s foreign minister, Radosław Sikorski, threatened Elon Musk that Poland would stop paying for the American billionaire’s Starlink satellite service to Ukraine unless Poland…