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Why is the US ramping up Tomahawk production?
Pentagon contracts defence manufacturer to increase output of cruise missiles.
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USS Lincoln crisis: How it compares to past aircraft carrier deployments
The USS Abraham Lincoln crisis highlights the toll of lengthy deployments on crew morale and operational readiness.
Iraqi Kurdish PM Barzani’s office targeted in drone attack
Explosive drones target Iraqi Kurdish PM’s office and security chief’s residence; no casualties reported.
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Lawyer says Israel’s targeting of Palestinian women is a form of genocide
Palestinian lawyer Ahmad Ibsais argues Israeli attacks on women is a genocide overlooked by international law.
Published On 17 Aug 2026
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Can Trump really make Strait of Hormuz a US territory?
US president has yet another outlandish threat for Iran, with no end to war in sight.
Ukraine targets Moscow in mass drone attack as Russia bombards Kyiv
Russian authorities report 201 Ukrainian drones downed overnight in the Moscow region in the escalating conflict.
From: NewsFeed
Yemeni government forces hit back after new Houthi offensive
Yemeni government forces, backed by Saudi Arabia, have struck back after a new Houthi offensive in areas it controls.
Published On 16 Aug 2026
Yemen’s government says Houthi strikes hit residential areas in Marib
Yemen’s Ministry of Information denounces attacks on Marib as ‘escalation’ that threatens lives and increases suffering.
Qatar denies Tehran’s claim it is detaining Iranian bomber pilots
Iran claims Qatar is holding three pilots who were shot down in March. Doha decries ‘misleading statements’.
Taiwan passes defence budget after record delay, retains drone funding
Taiwan parliament ends deadlock, ensuring vital drone programme funding amid rising cross-strait tensions with Beijing.
Iran says no decision yet on a return to talks with the US
FM Abbas Araghchi says Iran is working with Oman on routes, but Hormuz shipping depends on US meeting conditions.
