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- Sunday, 9 August 2026 · Lead Story
Colombia, de la Espriella is sworn in from Cali: Bogotá tradition broken
The right-wing lawyer took office as president of Colombia, succeeding left-wing leader Gustavo Petro, in a ceremony held outside the capital and with promises of public spending cuts and an energy relaunch.
- Sunday, 9 August 2026 · Analysis
Tehran considers halting US and Israeli ships in the Strait of Hormuz
Iran is reportedly discussing a law to ban the passage of US and Israeli ships through the Strait of Hormuz, while Washington negotiates directly with Tehran to secure oil flows.
- Saturday, 8 August 2026 · Lead Story
Trump sees end of war with Iran nearing, Mossad removes two top officials
Washington and Tehran, mediated by Oman, are said to be close to a deal on reopening the Strait of Hormuz after five months of conflict. In Israel, the Mossad has removed two senior officials over a failed plan against the Iranian leadership.
- Saturday, 8 August 2026 · Analysis
Turkey, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia: a defence pact in a Middle East on the move
The three countries have signed the "Mecca Joint Defence Pact" as negotiations continue to end the conflict between the United States, Israel and Iran. The agreement comes at a moment of peak expansion for the Turkish military industry.
- Friday, 7 August 2026 · Lead Story
Yemen, Houthi attack on government forces: at least 38 dead
The Shiite rebels struck positions of Yemeni forces backed by Saudi Arabia in the provinces of Marib and Hadramout with ballistic missiles and drones. According to medical sources, the toll stands at at least 38 dead and 29 wounded among government soldiers.
- Friday, 7 August 2026 · Analysis
Pakistani Kashmir: ruling party wins amid boycotts and suppressed protests
Nawaz Sharif's PML-N returns to power in the region after a decade, while an election boycott and weeks of deadly violence call the legitimacy of the vote into question.
- Thursday, 6 August 2026 · Lead Story
Kyiv still in the crosshairs: 17 dead, Ukraine's air defenses stretched to the limit
Third major Russian attack on the capital in a week. Zelensky asks partners for missiles as the UN records the deadliest month for civilians since 2022.
- Thursday, 6 August 2026 · Analysis
The strait holding markets hostage: the Iran-US impasse over Hormuz
Indirect negotiations between Washington and Tehran through Oman have not produced an agreement. Oil prices swing, diplomacy struggles forward.
- Thursday, 6 August 2026 · Analysis
The Leipzig bomb-drone: hybrid war in the heart of Europe
A device containing 800 grams of Semtex found next to a Ukrainian cargo plane at Leipzig-Halle Airport. Berlin speaks of a 'new quality of danger'.
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