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World Bank projects Lebanon economy to contract by 6.4% due to war
Aug 21, 2026 (AFP)
The World Bank on Friday projected that Lebanon's economy would contract by 6.4 percent this year, as the latest Israel-Hezbollah war derailed the country's eff...
Pentagon fires Stars and Stripes leaders after they criticize interference
Aug 21, 2026 (AFP)
The Pentagon on Friday fired the editor-in-chief and publisher of the Stars and Stripes newspaper, which has covered the US military since the Civil War, leader...
Swiss likely to vote no to tougher neutrality: polls
Aug 21, 2026 (AFP)
Swiss voters appear set to reject a much-debated proposal to strengthen their country's traditional neutrality, according to the first opinion polls ahead of a ...
US plans to sell refueling planes to Qatar
Aug 20, 2026 (AFP)
The United States on Thursday approved a potential $4.5-billion sale of refueling aircraft to Qatar, which has acted as a mediator in Washington's war with Iran...
After days adrift, Cuban migrants rescued by Mexico navy
Aug 20, 2026 (AFP)
The Mexican navy told AFP Thursday it had rescued a group of Cuban migrants, including seven minors, who went missing at sea last week.
US warns allies, China to back economic war on Iran
Aug 20, 2026 (AFP)
The United States on Thursday warned allies and China alike to join President Donald Trump's new campaign to isolate the Iranian economy and "collapse" the gove...
Finland suspects Russian plane of violating its airspace
Aug 20, 2026 (AFP)
Finland's defence ministry said on Thursday evening it suspected that a Russian aircraft had violated its airspace earlier in the day.
What's behind the UAE's decision to cut Iran trade ties?
Aug 20, 2026 (AFP)
The UAE this week announced it was suspending trade with Iran, heaping pressure on its major trading partner at the same time that the US declared "economic war...
US hits Hezbollah with more sanctions, says Iran controls it
Aug 20, 2026 (AFP)
The United States announced new sanctions Thursday against an alleged Hezbollah financing network, while highlighting the Lebanese armed group's close ties to I...
US tells allies, China to back economic campaign against Iran
Aug 20, 2026 (AFP)
The United States on Thursday issued a stark warning to its allies and China to get on board with a new economic campaign to "collapse" the Iranian government, ...
US special forces bolster Ecuadoran anti-narco ops
Aug 20, 2026 (AFP)
US troops are carrying out joint military operations with Ecuadoran forces against narco-trafficking gangs near the Colombian border, Ecuadoran officials have c...
US pushes allies, China to back Trump's economic war on Iran
Aug 20, 2026 (AFP)
The United States on Thursday warned allies and China to join President Donald Trump's new campaign to isolate the Iranian economy, vowing that Washington would...
Bulgaria to curb nuclear output due to low Danube
Aug 20, 2026 (AFP)
Bulgaria will become the latest European country to reduce its nuclear power output on Friday due to a record drought scorching the continent, the energy minist...
Thai, Myanmar military chiefs meet as post-coup thaw progresses
Aug 20, 2026 (AFP)
Myanmar's military chief met Thursday with Thailand's top general in Bangkok in his first foreign trip since assuming the role, as his coup-staging armed forces...
Iran Guards say Saudi Arabia will not be able to contain Yemen's Houthis
Aug 20, 2026 (AFP)
Iran's Revolutionary Guards warned on Thursday that Saudi Arabia will not be able to contain the Tehran-backed Houthis in Yemen as the rebels ramp up attacks on...
Trump pledges 'economic warfare' on Iran, prompting Tehran derision
Aug 20, 2026 (AFP)
US President Donald Trump pledged "economic warfare" against Iran and threatened any country that trades with it, prompting Iran to dismiss the plan on Thursday...
Iran goes on offensive as diplomacy with US stalls
Aug 20, 2026 (AFP)
Six months into its war with the United States, Iran's military has begun signalling a shift from retaliation to offence, which analysts say could reflect Tehra...
'People, not robots': Ukraine's soldiers justify human role amid drone revolution
Aug 20, 2026 (AFP)
As the first ray of sun hit on an unexpectedly frosty August morning, a few hundred just-graduated Ukrainian paratroopers were traipsing across a corn and rapes...
Yemen's Houthis say targeted Saudi airport, Aramco facility
Aug 20, 2026 (AFP)
Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels said on Thursday that they targeted an airport and a facility belonging to state-owned oil giant Aramco in Saudi Arabia's sout...
Thai, Myanmar military chiefs meet as post-coup thaw progresses
Aug 20, 2026 (AFP)
Thailand's top general welcomed Myanmar's military chief for talks on Thursday, the latter's first foreign trip in office as his coup-staging armed forces shake...
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