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Putin Steps Onto Disputed Kuril Island, Reopening a Decades-Old Territorial Wound With Japan
A visit that could have been an ordinary presidential tour has instead reopened one of the most stubborn territorial disputes in East Asia. Russian President Vladimir Putin travelled to Iturup Island, one of the southern Kuril Islands claimed by both Russia and Japan, on August 13. It was his first visit to the disputed island…
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Iran Turns Trump’s Secret Plane Switch Into a Meme War as US-Iran Tensions Escalate
A secret security operation designed to keep US President Donald Trump out of danger has unexpectedly become a weapon in Iran’s growing information war with Washington. After reports revealed that Trump was secretly moved from Air Force One to another military aircraft during his departure from Turkey, Iranian state-linked media seized on the episode —…
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Europe Falls Under an Eerie Sky as Rare Total Solar Eclipse Captivates Millions
For a few extraordinary minutes, parts of Europe seemed to lose the day. On August 12, 2026, the Moon moved directly between Earth and the Sun, casting its shadow across the Northern Hemisphere and transforming ordinary afternoon and evening skies into a spectacular celestial show. From Iceland and Greenland to Spain, crowds gathered with cameras,…
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Trump Targets Imported Drones With Steep Tariffs as US Pushes for Greater Control of Critical Technology
The Trump administration is taking a major step to reshape America’s drone industry, announcing steep new tariffs on imported drones and their components in the name of national security. President Donald Trump signed a proclamation on August 13 introducing tariffs that will hit some imported drones with duties as high as 100%. Smaller and less…
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Iran Challenges Trump’s Hormuz Claim: The Battle for the World’s Energy Gateway Enters a New Phase
The battle over the Strait of Hormuz has entered a new and increasingly dangerous phase, with Iran and the United States making directly opposing claims about who controls one of the world’s most important maritime routes. Iran has rejected US President Donald Trump’s assertion that Washington has “total control” over the Strait of Hormuz, calling…
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US Targets Global Trade Routes in China Tariff Crackdown — Why India’s Inclusion Matters
A new US trade report has put India in an uncomfortable spotlight, naming it among more than 40 countries that Washington says face elevated risks of becoming routes for Chinese goods seeking to avoid American tariffs. The White House has described the practice as part of a “Great Transshipment Scam,” alleging that Chinese exporters have…