Antigovernment protesters take to Tunisia’s streets for second month
Tunisia has seen an uptick in protests as economic conditions in the country have deteriorated.
Taliban release two detained UN staff members in Afghanistan
The two men, detained in the western city of Herat on August 9, were released on Thursday morning.
Panama Canal to cut daily transits as El Niño grips region – Financial Times
- Panama Canal to cut daily transits as El Niño grips region Financial Times
- El Niño-caused drought in Panama is likely to raise prices on everything from medicine to fuel CNN
- Panama Canal to limit shipping ahead of extreme weather during El Nino Al Jazeera
- Panama canal to reduce shipping as El Niño strikes vital route The Guardian
- Panama Canal to cut number of ships passing through due to El Niño BBC
El Niño set to be ‘strongest in living memory’, says Met Office
Scientists say the growing El Niño weather pattern is an "unprecedented event" and means 2027 is likely to be the world's hottest year on record.
Colombia: 13 dead in illegal gold mine collapse – dw.com
Progressive Aisha Wahab wins California special election to fill Eric Swalwell seat
State senator beats rival Melissa Hernandez and will replace US congressman who quit amid sexual misconduct claims
Progressive Aisha Wahab has been elected to Congress in a special election following a bitter intra-party battle over the seat formerly held by Eric Swalwell, who resigned in April after facing sexual misconduct allegations. Swalwell has denied the allegations.
Wahab, a state senator, was widely considered the frontrunner in the district in California’s East Bay and had the backing of the state Democratic party as well as Our Revolution, labor unions, local officials and the state’s attorney general, Rob Bonta.
Continue reading...Tupac Shakur trial: ‘Keffe D’ told detectives years ago his nephew fired the shots
The former gang leader was charged with planning the drive-by shooting that killed Tupac Shakur in 1996
Jurors on Thursday heard Duane “Keffe D” Davis tell detectives in 2008 that his nephew Orlando “Baby Lane” Anderson fired the shots that killed Tupac Shakur.
Davis, who said in the interview that he was also in the car with Anderson, is accused of orchestrating the 1996 killing of the 25-year-old hip-hop superstar in Las Vegas. At the time of the interview, his nephew had been dead for a decade.
Continue reading...US deports nearly 2,300 Mexicans to Guatemala over Mexico’s objections – Al Jazeera
California oil pipeline can continue to operate, judge rules
State sought to stop system off coast of Santa Barbara from resuming operations after Trump ordered its reopening
An oil pipeline can continue to operate off the California coast after a judge gave it the green light this week, despite the opposition of state regulators and environmental groups.
The system off the coast of Santa Barbara resumed operations earlier this year for the first time in more than a decade after Donald Trump ordered Sable Offshore Corporation to reopen it, citing US energy needs during the war in Iran.
Continue reading...US deports nearly 2,300 Mexicans to Guatemala over Mexico’s objections
The Trump administration has ramped up deportations to third countries in an apparent bid to deter immigration.
Broken toilets, leaking roofs: Why India’s ‘cockroach’ party wants to fix schools
The poor state of government schools is the focus of a new campaign by India's Cockroach Janta Party (CJP).
Houthis and government trade attacks as Yemen slides back to full-scale war – Al Jazeera
- Houthis and government trade attacks as Yemen slides back to full-scale war Al Jazeera
- Closure of al-Makha port leaves workers and traders fearing for the future Al Jazeera
- Houthis escalate campaign against Saudi Arabia Financial Times
- Houthi Threat to Red Sea Shipping Rises WSJ
- Houthis Claim Strike on Saudi Vessel as Red Sea Violence Escalates The New York Times
Why Nigeria’s one-time political giant may face extinction
Once a giant of African politics, the PDP is in danger of being wiped out after January's elections.
How much could Trump’s ‘economic D-Day’ hurt Iran?
Iran has so far proved adept at finding ways around years of already punishing sanctions on its economy.
How much could Trump’s ‘economic D-Day’ hurt Iran?
Iran has so far proved adept at finding ways around years of already punishing sanctions on its economy.
Why the US economy is ringing alarm bells
The US hit a debt milestone this week, but just how worried should we be about the world's largest economy?
Jailed ex-Pakistan PM Imran Khan allowed brief hospital visit after uproar over health
Supreme court ordered transfer of ex-leader whose health is reportedly deteriorating, but he was returned to prison several hours later
Pakistan’s jailed former prime minister Imran Khan was briefly taken to a hospital in the country’s capital on supreme court orders after weeks of uproar about his deteriorating health.
Khan, 73, was transferred to the hospital in the early hours of Friday, but then moved back to Adiala prison in Rawalpindi after a few hours, a spokesperson for his party said on Friday.
Continue reading...Army plans to phase out drone unit championed by sacked generals – The Hill
- Army plans to phase out drone unit championed by sacked generals The Hill
- Army will shut down a unit in Europe focused on learning drone warfare AP News
- Exclusive | New Drone Unit to Be Phased Out as Hegseth’s Army Pick Makes His Mark WSJ
- U.S. Army moves to end drone battalion set up to absorb lessons from Ukraine war CBS News
- US Army to end experimental drone battalion in Europe Military Times
Iran Update, August 20, 2026 – Institute for the Study of War
- Iran Update, August 20, 2026 Institute for the Study of War
- Spotlight on Iran and the Shiite Axis (August 12 - 19, 2026) The Amit Terrorism and Intelligence Research Institute
- Iranian American Muslim Warns Of Islamic Fundamentalism, Recounts Life Under Iran's Regime Dallas Express
- Iran News in Brief – August 20, 2026 National Council of Resistance of Iran - NCRI
- IRAN WAR WEEK 25, day #6: Naval blockades are still not territorial claims. Re-enlist to play GTA VI Daily Kos
China, Indonesia agree to boost military ties, work closer on minerals, energy and tech – Reuters
- China, Indonesia agree to boost military ties, work closer on minerals, energy and tech Reuters
- Indonesia and China discuss increasing defense cooperation and energy security AP News
- Indonesia seeks expanded joint military exercises with China Nikkei Asia
- Will other Southeast Asian countries copy Indonesia’s joint China drill? South China Morning Post
- Second Ministerial Meeting of China-Indonesia Joint Foreign and Defense Ministerial Dialogue held in Jakarta Xinhua