Mexico confirms killing of Los Reyes cartel leader in Michoacán
Mexican authorities say Luis Enrique Barragán Chávez, known as R5 or El Wicho, was killed during a military operation in Michoacán.
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Syrian forces kill former Assad-era officer after arrest attempt turns into gunfight
Authorities said Firas Abdul Karim Hammoud fired on security personnel in Safita, the latest sign that Syria's new rulers are still chasing figures linked to the old system.
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Xi arrives in Bishkek as China pushes closer ties in Central Asia
Xi’s arrival comes before an SCO summit where Russia, China and regional leaders will gather amid war, sanctions and economic friction.
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U.S. strikes Iranian launchers near Strait of Hormuz, widening pressure campaign
CENTCOM says the strikes hit launchers on Larak Island as Iran vowed retaliation and the shipping lane stayed under heavy strain.
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Tanker struck near Khasab as UKMTO opens inquiry in Strait of Hormuz
Authorities are investigating after a tanker was hit by an unknown projectile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz off Oman, with no casualties or pollution reported.
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Pentagon warning over Iran war raises readiness concerns, report says
A reported Pentagon assessment says the current pace of operations against Iran could weaken U.S. readiness elsewhere, after commanders objected to keeping some troops in the Middle East into 2027.
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USS Abraham Lincoln passes Singapore on return trip after long Middle East deployment
The aircraft carrier is heading back to the United States after more than 250 days at sea, a deployment that drew concern over crew welfare and supplies.
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UK maritime agency says tanker was struck by unknown projectile in Strait of Hormuz
UKMTO said the vessel was hit near Oman while transiting inbound, with no casualties or environmental damage reported.
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Israel says it struck a Hamas commander near Gaza hospital as casualties mount
A strike on the Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital compound in Deir al-Balah added to a new round of deadly violence in Gaza on the event date of 2026-08-29.
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Somali and Turkish forces free hijacked MV LUTUF off Somalia
The Cameroon-flagged Turkish cargo vessel was seized on August 17 and released after a joint operation under a bilateral defence cooperation agreement.
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Israeli strike hits Gaza hospital compound as ceasefire violation claims continue
Officials in Gaza say three people were killed in separate strikes as Israel said it was targeting a Hamas commander hiding inside the Al-Aqsa Hospital compound.
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Tuareg rebels free about 60 Malian soldiers in prisoner swap, sources say
Security sources say the exchange involved former rebel officer Inkinane Ag Attaher and appears to have been coordinated with Niger and Algeria.
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Netanyahu condemns settler attacks after renewed violence in West Bank villages
The Israeli prime minister criticized rioters following clashes in Qusra, where Palestinians were injured and people were reported trapped inside a house.
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Turkey summons Ukraine ambassador after Black Sea attacks on operated ships
Ankara protested damage to two Turkish-operated vessels and called for protection of civilian crews, navigation, property and the marine environment.
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Niger security forces confront mutinous soldiers in Niamey
Gunfire and explosions struck sensitive locations in Niger's capital after soldiers rebelled at a military base, adding fresh pressure on the country's military government.
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Russian drone strike near Kyiv kills 37 after warehouse explosions
The attack in Myla triggered fires and secondary blasts that damaged dozens of homes, while Ukrainian authorities opened a criminal investigation into suspected ammunition storage.
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Israeli fire kills three Palestinians in Gaza, health officials say
Hospital officials reported deaths in Gaza City and Deir al-Balah, while Israel said its forces targeted military operatives in two separate strikes.
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Norway mourns King Harald V as Haakon VIII begins reign
Tens of thousands left flowers and messages outside the royal palace in Oslo while the country entered official mourning and a new monarch assumed the throne.
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Russian drone strike near Kyiv leaves at least 37 dead after warehouse fire and explosions
At least 37 people were killed and dozens more wounded after a drone attack on an ammunition warehouse set off hours of fire and blasts in a residential area near Kyiv on the event date.
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Venezuela Defends New US Oil Deal as Questions Grow Over Control, Transparency and Recovery
Caracas says Venezuela retains sovereignty under a sweeping oil agreement with the United States, but critics are already asking who benefits from the promised private investment.
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Drone strikes in Sudan’s North Kordofan kill eight civilians, rights group says
Emergency Lawyers says a drone attack in Sowdari killed civilians who had gathered in the desert town, as Sudan’s war increasingly turns on aerial strikes.
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Rights Group Reports Eight Civilian Deaths in North Kordofan Drone Strikes
A Sudanese rights monitor said drone strikes in North Kordofan killed eight civilians and wounded dozens, while Associated Press reporting indicated the attacks fit a widening pattern of strikes away from Sudan’s main front lines.
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Russian Drones Hit Homes and Warehouses Around Kyiv Region for a Second Day
Ukrainian officials said renewed Russian drone attacks damaged residential and industrial sites in the Kyiv region, killed one person and wounded two, and deepened concern about a broader campaign against civilian infrastructure and energy systems.
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South Korea, US and Japan Set September Dates for Freedom Edge Drills
The trilateral exercise will run September 7–11 near Jeju Island, with expanded air-defence, evacuation and maritime-interdiction training.
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