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Belgium’s largest wildfire on record spreads towards German border
16 August 2026Largest recorded wildfire in Belgium forces 600 residents to evacuate as blaze spreads towards German border towns.
Timeline: The one-week siege of Qusra by Israeli settlers in the West Bank
16 August 2026Israeli settlers encircle Palestinian homes and cut off supplies, leading to a declaration of a military zone.
Hurricane Lala weakens to a tropical storm, but flooding persists in Hawaii
16 August 2026The devastating hurricane grazes the Big Island in Hawaii in the US, but avoids making landfall.
Houthis launch new attacks on al-Makha and Marib as Yemen conflict escalates
16 August 2026Houthi missile and drone strikes target Marib and al-Makha, killing at least four people and injuring eight.
Trump threatens to make the Strait of Hormuz a US territory: Can he?
16 August 2026President Donald Trump on Friday said he would designate the Strait of Hormuz a territory of the United States “pretty...
‘Limited options’ for many Iranians as war with US chokes economy
16 August 2026Tehran, Iran – A Tehran resident named Saeed says he is dismayed as he looks for better-paying employment than his cur...
Why has Israel escalated attacks in southern Lebanon despite ceasefire?
16 August 2026Lebanese leaders have condemned the Israeli bombing of southern Lebanon that has killed at least 11 people in the worst ...
At least 12 people killed in Hungary bus crash
16 August 2026News|Transport A bus crash in eastern Hungary has killed 12 people and seriously injured 10, police say. The bus carryin...
Photos: Patriotic music and flags mark Taliban rule anniversary in Kabul
16 August 2026Thousands of Taliban supporters have poured into central Kabul, waving white flags and chanting religious slogans, as au...
