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Iran says Strait of Hormuz under its control, rejects Trump claims
13 August 2026The commander of the paramilitary Basij Organisation said the Strait of Hormuz is “under Iran’s control and manageme...
Turkiye lays out ‘mechanisms’ of defence pact with Pakistan, Saudi Arabia
13 August 2026Turkiye, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan will group senior ministers, hold joint exercises and deepen defence industry coop...
Civilian deaths in Ukraine in July hit highest level since May 2022: UN
13 August 2026The United Nations has reported that civilian deaths in Ukraine have reached their highest level in July since the openi...
More than 135 million people in Europe set for temperatures over 35C
13 August 2026News|Climate More than 135 million people across Europe, mostly in France, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom, will fac...
US-Iran talks in deadlock
13 August 2026Iran continues to deny claims by the United States that it controls the Strait of Hormuz as talks aimed at negotiating a...
Five charts that explain the high cost of living in the UK
13 August 2026On hearing that new Prime Minister Andy Burnham will be embarking on a monthlong “cost of living” tour across the Un...
Japan protests as Russia’s Putin visits disputed Kuril Islands
13 August 2026Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has paid his first-ever visit to a Russian-administered island chain in the Pacific ...
Eurovision to bar countries at war from hosting: What that means
13 August 2026The organisers of the Eurovision Song Contest have announced that any country involved in an “armed conflict” or “...
Yemeni forces say Houthi attack repelled in Taiz amid escalation
13 August 2026News|Houthis Yemeni government forces have thwarted an attack by the Houthis on positions along the al‑Mafalis front, ...
