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US Navy aircraft transits Taiwan Strait before planned Xi-Trump meeting

A US Navy P-8A Poseidon flew through the Taiwan Strait in international airspace as China tracked the aircraft, ahead of an expected Trump-Xi meeting next month.

A group of men look out to the Taiwan Strait from Pingtan island, the closest point in China to Taiwan, in southeast China's Fujian province on April 16, 2023.

Pentagon fires editor-in-chief of US military newspaper, reportedly for opposing censorship

A general view of the Pentagon in Washington, DC, US, March 21, 2025.

Vladimir Putin visits remains of medieval Russian warrior prince uncovered in Kremlin cathedral

Russian President Vladimir Putin stands by the relics of the Holy Grand Prince Dmitry Donskoy, which were discovered in the course of restoration works, at the Archangel Cathedral of the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia August 20, 2026.

NATO members discuss Strait of Hormuz options without alliance involvement

Vessels near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, August 17, 2026.

Russian 'double-tap' strike on shopping center in Ukraine kills 14, wounds 120

"Attacks like these are nothing less than terrorist acts," Zelensky said on Telegram, urging the world to hold Russia to account.

AUGUST 21, 2026ByREUTERS

A site of a shopping centre hit by a Russian drones attack, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kryvyi Rih, Dnipropetrovsk region, Ukraine, in this handout picture released August 21, 2026.

Iran linked oil tanker falls victim to Somali piracy surge

The Eritrea-flagged Sibu 1 was at least the 13th vessel attacked this year off the coast of Somalia or in the Gulf of Aden, which links Somalia and Yemen.

AUGUST 21, 2026ByREUTERS

Oil tankers pass through the Strait of Hormuz, December 21, 2018.

US intends to pay $725 million towards UN debt, Congressional document shows

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said this year that the UN faced "imminent financial collapse" due to unpaid contributions from member states, and the global body has made large budget cuts.

AUGUST 21, 2026ByREUTERS

Candidate for the position of United Nations secretary-general, Michelle Bachelet, speaks during the "UN Town Hall: The Next Secretary-General" event at United Nations headquarters in New York City, US, July 23, 2026.

Prince Harry, other high profile claimants face multi million pound bill over failed lawsuit

Prince Harry, Elton John, and other high-profile claimants alleged that the Daily Mail engaged in widespread unlawful activities, including phone hacking.

AUGUST 21, 2026ByREUTERS

Britain's Prince Harry leaves High Court on the day of the first week of a nine-week trial lawsuit against Associated Newspapers, publisher of the Daily Mail, which Britain's Prince Harry and others are suing over allegations of privacy breaches dating back 30 years, in London, Britain, January 20,

One killed, three injured following sword attack at Swedish school

One person has been taken into custody, the police said in a statement. The suspect was reportedly shot by police during the arrest and his condition is currently unknown.

AUGUST 21, 2026ByARIELLA ROITMAN, REUTERS

Armed police officers work outside Brinellskolan during a major emergency response, after several people were injured at a Swedish high school by a person armed with a sword, according to the officials of the Fagersta municipality, at Brinell School, in Fagersta, central Sweden, August 21, 2026.

British teen pleads guilty over arson attack targeting Iran International offices in London

UK authorities charged three suspects over the April attack on offices linked to Iran International, with one teenager now pleading guilty.

AUGUST 21, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, REUTERS

A Police van is parked outside of a warehouse park housing offices of a the Persian-language TV station, Iran International, in Wembley, northwest London on April 16, 2026.

Poland protests Israel decision to end probe into killing of Polish Gaza aid worker

Poland demanded answers from Israel after the investigation into the Gaza strike that killed seven World Central Kitchen workers, including Polish citizen Damian Sobol, was closed.

AUGUST 21, 2026ByREUTERS

People sit in front of a World Central Kitchen in Deir al-Balah, Gaza Strip, on January 26, 2025.

Pentagon spokesperson says claims of US munitions shortage amid Iran war 'false' - report

"The US has massive amounts of 'munitions'" Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social on August 6, adding that claims of any munitions shortage were fabricated.

AUGUST 21, 2026ByESTHER DAVIS