August 2026 – Page 10

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Bangladesh. BNP nominates its Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul as presidential candidate.

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The ruling Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) today nominated its secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir as its candidate for the country’s presidency. The presidential election will be held on...

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Iran refutes President Trump’s claim of seizing Strait of Hormuz.

adminAugust 13, 2026

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi today rejected US President Donald Trump’s claim that Washington has total control over the Strait of Hormuz. In a social media post, Mr....

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Former US Marine Robert Gilman released by Russia on humanitarian grounds.

adminAugust 13, 2026August 13, 2026

A former US Marine, Robert Gilman, who had been imprisoned by Russia for over four years, has been freed on humanitarian grounds and is due to return home after...

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Philippinoes at risk of waterborne diseases after floods.

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Philippine health authorities have issued an alert on water-borne diseases after floods hit the northern part of the country. The local health centre in the Ilocos region has warned...

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Colombia quake. Frantic search for survivors as over 2,700 reported missing.

adminAugust 12, 2026August 12, 2026

Rescuers are searching through collapsed buildings in western Colombia for survivors after the country’s strongest earthquake this century killed at least 250 people and caused widespread devastation, according to...

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Thailand. Education Ministry plans to elevate schools’ safety after fatal shooting.

adminAugust 12, 2026

Thailand’s cabinet has approved an Education Ministry’s proposal to elevate school safety to a national agenda, following a mass shooting at a secondary school outside Bangkok last week that...

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Spain Imposes Border Controls on Travellers Arriving from Italy.

adminAugust 9, 2026

Spain has announced border controls on travellers arriving from Italy, in response to Rome’s decision to impose restrictions on Spanish visitors, escalating a diplomatic dispute between the two countries....

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Canada Wildfire. British Columbia declares state of emergency.

adminAugust 9, 2026August 9, 2026

British Columbia has declared a state of emergency as a fast-moving wildfire destroyed homes, trapped residents and forced more than 20,000 people to flee communities along Okanagan Lake in...

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Pentagon orders US defense companies to accelerate weapons production and deliveries.

adminAugust 9, 2026August 9, 2026

The Pentagon has ordered US defense companies to accelerate weapons production and deliveries as the Iran war has depleted key US munitions stockpiles. The Washington Post reported that Deputy...

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Over 3.8 Lakh People Affected by monsoon, cyclones in Philippines.

adminAugust 9, 2026

The enhanced southwest monsoon and tropical cyclones have affected more than 3.8 lakh people across eight regions in the Philippines. According to the Philippine News Agency, 1.1 lakh families...

Month: August 2026

Bangladesh. BNP nominates its Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul as presidential candidate.

Iran refutes President Trump’s claim of seizing Strait of Hormuz.

Former US Marine Robert Gilman released by Russia on humanitarian grounds.

Philippinoes at risk of waterborne diseases after floods.

Colombia quake. Frantic search for survivors as over 2,700 reported missing.

Thailand. Education Ministry plans to elevate schools’ safety after fatal shooting.

Spain Imposes Border Controls on Travellers Arriving from Italy.

Canada Wildfire. British Columbia declares state of emergency.

Pentagon orders US defense companies to accelerate weapons production and deliveries.

Over 3.8 Lakh People Affected by monsoon, cyclones in Philippines.

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