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August 9, 2026 10:18 PM
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Russia has proposed exploring a railway route to the Indian Ocean and India to reduce dependence on strategically important maritime routes. Russian Deputy Prime Minister Marat Khusnullin said alternative routes could help address risks associated with the two strategic waterways including the Strai...
August 9, 2026 7:50 PM
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected US President Donald Trump’s 15-point plan for Gaza. Speaking at a cabinet meeting today, Prime Minister Netanyahu insisted that Israel will not withdraw its forces until Palestinian armed group Hamas is genuinely disarmed and it would continue t...
August 9, 2026 6:05 PM
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Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi today said, his country is not currently engaged in direct negotiations with the United States, while messages between the two sides are being exchanged through intermediaries. According to his statement carried by Iranian state media, Mr Araghchi s...
August 9, 2026 4:47 PM
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The enhanced southwest monsoon and tropical cyclones have affected more than 3.8 lakh people across eight regions in the Philippines. According to the Philippine News Agency, 1.1 lakh families were affected, with six deaths and seven injuries reported. The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Mana...
August 9, 2026 3:09 PM
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In Japan, Nagasaki today marks the 81st anniversary of the US atomic bombing. On the occasion, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi reiterated her policy of taking a realistic and pragmatic approach toward achieving a world without nuclear weapons. Talking to reporters, she said Japan's policy is to...
August 9, 2026 2:13 PM
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Iran insists on US Concessions before opening the Strait of Hormuz. Security Chief of Iran, Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr, has issued a list of demands for the US to fulfill before Iran would reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Published by state media, the list includes measures such as lifting the US naval bl...
August 9, 2026 1:46 PM
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In China, Shanghai's two airports cancelled more than 1,300 flights and authorities relocated over 3 lakh people in surrounding regions as the country prepared for Typhoon Dolphin. The outer bands of the storm hit northern Taiwan yesterday, including the capital Taipei, bringing rain. Some Taiwanese...
August 9, 2026 10:19 AM
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The Pentagon has ordered US defense companies to accelerate weapons production and deliveries as the Iran war has depleted key US munitions stockpiles. The Washington Post reported that Deputy Defense Secretary Steve Feinberg told defense industry leaders in a memo that they have 21 days to submit p...
August 9, 2026 9:01 AM
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The United States has rejected China's move to establish what it called a national nature reserve at Scarborough Reef, saying the measure could restrict Filipino fishermen's access to their traditional fishing grounds, as reflected in the 2016 Arbitral Award. In a press release, the US State Departm...
August 9, 2026 8:53 AM
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Ukraine has reached an agreement with the United States on monthly deliveries of interceptor missiles for the Patriot air defence system. Speaking to reporters in Belgrade, Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed that Washington will supply Ukraine with interceptor missiles on a monthly basis...
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