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Why has Israel escalated attacks in southern Lebanon despite ceasefire? 

16 August 2026

Lebanese leaders have condemned the Israeli bombing of southern Lebanon that has killed at least 11 people in the worst ...

Trump threatens to make the Strait of Hormuz a US territory: Can he? 

16 August 2026

President Donald Trump on Friday said he would designate the Strait of Hormuz a territory of the United States “pretty...

Photos: Patriotic music and flags mark Taliban rule anniversary in Kabul 

16 August 2026

Thousands of Taliban supporters have poured into central Kabul, waving white flags and chanting religious slogans, as au...

At least 12 people killed in Hungary bus crash 

16 August 2026

News|Transport A bus crash in eastern Hungary has killed 12 people and seriously injured 10, police say. The bus carryin...

Iran war live: Talks on Hormuz Strait continue; Israel kills 11 in Lebanon 

16 August 2026

Video Duration 03 minutes 09 seconds play-arrow03:09 Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon: Attack among the worst since t...

Hamas leader heads to Cairo for Gaza talks ahead of Kushner visit 

16 August 2026

News|Benjamin Netanyahu Hamas political leader and chief negotiator Khalil al-Hayya is travelling to Cairo for talks wit...

As petrol prices soar, electric bikes gain ground in Nigeria 

16 August 2026

Gombe, Nigeria – On a weekday morning in Pantami District, Gombe, the streets fill with the familiar rush of motorcycl...

Observers say Zambia’s election marred by reports of intimidation, violence 

16 August 2026

International observers monitoring Zambia’s presidential election have raised concerns over reports of intimidation an...

Who killed Tupac? What to know about the trial of Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis 

16 August 2026

Three decades after the killing of Tupac Shakur shocked the music world, a man in his 60s is finally going on trial for ...

Australia gun buyback spurred by Bondi attack to start in November, PM says 

16 August 2026

News|Gun Violence Australia’s prime minister has said that New South Wales will begin a gun buyback scheme in November...