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Bangladesh to convey strong position to Myanmar over Rohingya statement

Bangladesh will convey its position to Myanmar over what it described as a “factually incorrect” statement issued by Myanmar’s military-backed government regarding Rohingya refugees sheltered in Bangladesh. Myanmar Ambassador to...

Tuesday, August 18, 2026

Seven migrants dead, 50 rescued off Libya

An Italian rescue charity said on Monday it pulled 50 people to safety from a double-deck wooden boat in international waters off Libya, and recovered seven bodies. Emergency said it...

Tuesday, August 18, 2026

Canada’s inflation rises to 3% amid US tariff uncertainty

Canada’s annual inflation rate rose to 3% in July, up from 2.8% in June, as higher gasoline prices driven by the Middle East conflict pushed up overall consumer prices. According...

Tuesday, August 18, 2026

OpenAI to lease massive new AI data center in US, backed by Nvidia

ChatGPT-maker OpenAI will lease a massive new data center in the United States for 20 years, backed by a $105 billion financing commitment from Nvidia, according to a regulatory filing...

Tuesday, August 18, 2026

Iran Says 60-Day Deadline with US No Longer Applies

Iran has said that the 60-day timeframe mentioned in an understanding reached with the United States is no longer applicable. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei also accused Washington of...

Monday, August 17, 2026

29 Bangladeshis Rescued in Mediterranean, 10 Dead

Twenty-nine Bangladeshi migrants have been rescued from a rubber boat that went off course in the Mediterranean Sea while they were attempting to travel from Libya to Greece. They were...

Monday, August 17, 2026

US says it can keep naval blockade on Iran ‘indefinitely,’ vows more economic pressure

The United States on Thursday said that it could maintain a naval blockade of Iran indefinitely and would ratchet up economic pressure on Tehran as ceasefire talks have floundered, global...

Sunday, August 16, 2026

Families fear for 5,000 US sailors on extended middle east deployment

Families of around 5,000 US sailors and service members aboard the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln are raising concerns over their mental health and safety after the vessel spent nine...

Sunday, August 16, 2026

At Least 47 Killed in Indonesia After Magnitude 7.7 Earthquake

At least 47 people were killed after a magnitude 7.7 earthquake and dozens of aftershocks struck off eastern Indonesia on Saturday, according to the country’s National Disaster Mitigation Agency. Rescue...

Sunday, August 16, 2026

Yemenis Fear Return to Full-Scale War as Houthi-Government Fighting Intensifies

Yemenis are increasingly worried that renewed fighting between Houthi rebels and the internationally recognized government could plunge the country back into a full-scale war, reviving memories of years of violence,...

Sunday, August 16, 2026