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Ukraine says 14 injured in Russian drone strike in northeastern Sumy region

German opposition parties reject sending peacekeeping troops to Ukraine

Israeli army to call up 60,000 reservist soldiers for Gaza occupation plan, local media reports

UK signs deal with Iraq to return illegal migrants

Bright fireball lights up night sky in western Japan

US congressional committee to release Justice Department records on Jeffrey Epstein

Russia says it completed probe against former deputy defense minister

UPDATE - Children among 33 killed, dozens injured in Israeli attacks across Gaza Strip

Unidentified object explodes in eastern Poland, damaging houses: Report

Former Palestinian basketball player killed by Israeli gunfire while seeking food

Children among 30 killed in Israeli attacks on aid seekers, houses, tents

White House joins TikTok as President Trump’s deadline for potential ban gets closer

Afghan bus crash leaves 76 dead, including repatriated migrants

Diary

Detention of South Korea’s former first lady extended until end of this month

Israeli defense minister approves Gaza City occupation plan

North Korea slams South’s ‘deceptive appeasement,’ rules out diplomacy

Morning Briefing: Aug. 20, 2025

Australian minister says ‘strength is not measured by how many people you can blow up’ amid row with Netanyahu

Russia made ‘almost immediate’ concessions at Trump-Putin meeting in Alaska: US envoy

Turkish NGOs continue uninterrupted aid efforts to address food crisis in Gaza

US to check for ‘anti-American’ views when evaluating immigration applications

Plunging fertility rates present significant global challenges: Report

Trump says Putin, Zelenskyy in ‘process of setting up’ bilateral meeting

US lawmaker accuses State Department over release of Israeli official charged with sex crime

UPDATE - Trump calls Netanyahu a ‘war hero’ despite ICC arrest warrant over war crimes in Gaza

Trump calls Netanyahu ‘war hero’ despite ICC arrest warrant over war crimes in Gaza

UPDATE - Syrian, Israeli officials hold talks in Paris on de-escalation measures

Israeli settlers attempt to establish new settlement in occupied Golan Heights

Microsoft staff, activists occupy part of global headquarters over Israeli army ties: Report

Israel calls up reservists to occupy Gaza despite ceasefire talks

Syrian, Israeli officials hold talks in Paris on de-escalation measures

Authorities in US state of North Carolina order evacuations as Hurricane Erin nears

Israeli Druze leader meets with US envoy in Paris, raises claims against Syria

Maduro orders deployment of 4.5M militia members in Venezuela amid rising tensions with US

US arrests 465 in Washington DC federal operation: White House

Iranian president arrives in Belarus to boost bilateral ties

Protesters in Paris denounce genocide, organized famine in Gaza

Trump called Hungarian premier Orban to question his blocking Ukraine's EU membership: Report

Egypt denies Israeli claims of proposal to transfer Hamas weapons to Cairo

Lebanon’s premier says no retreat from plan to place all weapons under state control

UPDATE - Rubio to head US-Ukraine-Europe security guarantee commission: Report

UN chief welcomes US-led efforts to secure Ukraine ceasefire

US continues to discuss ceasefire proposal Hamas accepted: White House

UPDATE – Mediators awaiting Israel’s response to Gaza ceasefire proposal accepted by Hamas: Qatar

UPDATE -Air Canada flight attendants reach tentative deal after 'historic fight'

Mexico denies claims of joint operation with US drug agency

Irish company donates day's revenue to Gaza emergency appeal