Wed 19 August 2026: Houthi and government forces exchange drone attacks, marking a major shift in war tactics. Sanaa, Yemen – After the Houthi armed group in Yemen launched attacks on government military camps and gatherings last week using one-way attack drones, it killed and injured dozens of government soldiers. But the internationally recognised Yemeni government was quick […]
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Wed 19 August 2026: Here’s what’s happening in South Africa today:👇🏼 ◼️ Big changes coming for anyone entering or leaving SA: “We must accelerate the establishment of the identified One-Stop Border Posts. A truck carrying goods across Southern Africa should not spend days waiting at a border,” President Ramaphosa said. “Our borders must facilitate legitimate […]
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Tue 18 August 2026: Türkiye is working with Saudi Arabia on a large-scale electricity transmission network that would carry power from Saudi Arabia through Jordan and Syria before reaching Türkiye, according to the Energy and Natural Resources Ministry. The proposed corridor would create a cross-border electricity connection between the Gulf and Türkiye and could eventually […]
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Tue 18 August 2026: Pakistan’s Supreme Court on Tuesday directed that former Prime Minister Imran Khan be transferred from prison to a hospital for medical care, granting a persistent request from his political party and relatives who have voiced worries about his condition. The 73-year-old cricket star turned politician has been held at a jail […]
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Tue 18 August 2026: Millions of Iranians struggle to make ends meet as months-long war with the US devastates the economy and sends prices soaring. Tehran, Iran – A Tehran resident named Saeed says he is dismayed as he looks for better-paying employment than his current elementary school teaching job after months of war with the […]
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Tue 18 August 2026: At the UN in Geneva, Adivasi rights groups challenged India’s refusal to recognise Adivasis as Indigenous Peoples globally, raising violations involving land, consent, language and international representation. Organisations representing Adivasi and Indigenous communities have urged the United Nations to address India’s refusal to formally recognise Adivasis as Indigenous Peoples under international […]
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Tue 18 August 2026: From asking our smart speakers for the weather to receiving personalised advice from smartwatches, devices powered by artificial intelligence (AI) are increasingly streamlining our routines and decision making. The technology is seeping into our lives in subtle ways. Manufacturers gather vast amounts of user data to ensure these smart devices are […]
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Tue 18 August 2026: More than 2.15 million displaced Palestinians are living in desperate conditions across Gaza, with more than 867,000 sheltering in makeshift tents that are no longer fit for purpose, the Gaza Government Media Office says. The office warned on Monday of a looming humanitarian catastrophe with winter approaching, noting that more than […]
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Tue 18 August 2026: Anti-Muslim hate speech targeting Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed surged twentyfold following his Aug. 4 win in the Democratic primary, according to a new study. Findings of the Washington, DC-based Center for the Study of Organized Hate, as shared with Anadolu, found that posts naming El-Sayed along with anti-Muslim bigotry averaged […]
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Tue 18 August 2026: US firm tightens oversight of automatic licence-plate readers after reports of misuse by police officers. Flock Safety has unveiled stronger privacy protections following reports of US police officers using the AI-powered company’s automatic licence-plate readers to stalk and harass women. Flock, based in Atlanta, Georgia, operates some 120,000 cameras across the […]
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