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Aug 18, 2025
Jakarta [Indonesia], August 18: At least 29 people were injured - including two who are in a critical condition - after a magnitude-6 earthquake struck Sunday morning on the island of Sulawesi in central Indonesia, an official said.
Iraq excavates mass grave of 4,000 people executed by IS
Belgium meets EU target for winter with gas reserves
Hamas rejects Israel's Gaza relocation plan
Oil markets seen bearish after Trump-Putin Alaska meeting
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PM's approval up, support for statehood split: polls
London [UK], August 18: The percentage of voters happy with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's performance outnumbers those dissatisfied for the first time in two years,...
Zelensky to bring European leaders to White House
Berlin [Germany] / Paris [France], August 18: European leaders, including France's Emmanuel Macron, Britain's Keir Starmer and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, will join Ukrainian President...
Russia agrees to US, European security guarantees: Witkoff
Moscow [Russia], August 18: Russia has agreed to allow the United States and European allies to provide NATO-like security guarantees to Ukraine, US Special Envoy...
Amidst diplomatic efforts, war fronts remain active, says Ukraine military
Kiev [Ukraine], August 18: In the shadow of the activities on the diplomatic and political fronts, Russian and Ukrainian troops continue to fight in eastern...
More than 200 still missing in flood-hit district of Pakistan
Islamabad [Pakistan], August 18: More than 200 people remain missing in one district of north-west Pakistan as a result of devastating monsoon flooding and landslides,...
Israeli military carries out attacks on power plant near Yemeni capital Sanaa
Sanaa [Yemen], August 18: The Israeli navy has carried out attacks on a power plant near the Yemeni capital Sanaa, according to Israeli media reports.
Israelis hold nationwide protest to end Gaza war, 'bring back the hostages'
Tel Aviv [Israel], August 18: Thousands of protesters in Israel have taken to the streets demanding an end to the war in Gaza and a...
Erin downgraded to Category 3 hurricane, says US National Hurricane Center
Washington [US], August 18: Hurricane Erin, the first hurricane of this year's Atlantic season, is a Category 3, the United States National Hurricane Center (NHC)...
Bolivia heads to polls as 20 years of leftist rule expected to end
Sucre [Bolivia], August 18: People in Bolivia were headed to the polls to elect the next president as well as the members of the Congress,...
Serbia ruling party offices set on fire in protests
Belgrade [Serbia], August 18: The offices of the ruling Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) have been set on fire during a fifth night of unrest in a row that saw fresh clashes between anti-government protesters and riot police.
France says Mali's arrest of embassy worker on coup charges 'unfounded'
German diplomat criticises China ahead of Japan, Indonesia visit
UN regrets lack of consensus on plastic pollution treaty
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European leaders welcome President Trump's efforts to end war in Ukraine
Netanyahu 'has become a problem,' says Danish PM as she calls for Russia-style sanctions against Israel
Israeli military prepares to relocate residents to southern Gaza, spokesperson says
Outline emerges of Putin's offer to end his war in Ukraine
Over 300 protests held Saturday against Trump redistricting push
Trump tells Zelenskiy that Putin wants more of Ukraine
Dozens injured after magnitude 6.0 quake strikes Sulawesi, Indonesia
