Myanmar confirms nearly 309,000 Rohingya in Bangladesh, says security issues delaying repatriation
Myanmar’s military-backed government has verified that nearly 309,000 displaced people in camps in Bangladesh are former residents of the troubled Rakhine State, but repatriation will proceed only after security in…
Drones target office of Iraqi Kurdistan’s PM, no casualties reported
Two drones targeted the office of the Kurdistan Regional Government’s prime minister in northern Iraq on Monday but there were no reports of any casualties, the KRG security agency said.…
CENTCOM chief acknowledges fatigue among crew of USS Abraham Lincoln
US Central Command head Admiral Brad Cooper acknowledged the fatigue of the USS Abraham Lincoln crew after visiting the aircraft carrier, which was scheduled to return to the US in…
DRC, Gabon Deepen Cooperation on Sustainable Congo Basin Forest Management
On a working visit to Gabon, the President of the Republic, Félix-Antoine Tshisekedi, visited the Nkok Industrial Zone in Libreville, a model recognized for local wood processing in Africa. This…
MWL Denounces Israel’s Repudiation of Roadmap to End Gaza Conflict
The Muslim World League (MWL) has vigorously condemned Israel’s declared repudiation of the roadmap for completing the implementation of US President Donald Trump’s comprehensive plan to end the conflict in…
Qatar, Saudi Arabia Coordinate Diplomatic Efforts to De-escalate Regional Tensions
Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani, Saudi Foreign Minister Hold Phone Conversation Doha | August 16, 2026 HE Prime Minister and Minister…
Israeli army prepares for days-long fighting in Lebanon, plans further Hezbollah strikes
The Israeli army is preparing for a possible escalation lasting several days in Lebanon as it continues attacks in the country’s south, Israeli media reported. – The army is preparing…
Iran, US no closer to deal as ceasefire set to expire
A 60-day deadline for Iran and the United States to negotiate a final agreement expires on Monday without either side implementing the terms of a memorandum of understanding signed in…
Kushner meets Hamas leaders in Egypt to push Trump’s Gaza plan
Hamas leaders have met in Egypt with US President Donald Trump’s son-in-law and Middle East envoy, Jared Kushner, who is seeking to push a peace plan for Gaza that Israel…
Bangladesh says better environment needed for India visit amid rift over ousted leader
Bangladesh signalled on Sunday it wants a more favourable diplomatic environment before it can agree to a top-level visit to India, as Dhaka presses New Delhi to extradite its ousted…