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US says Israel behind Syria strikes, slams 'unnecessary escalation'

US envoy to Syria says Israel 'behind strikes' on airbase; Lebanon’s president says country will stick to Israel framework, counts on US to implement deal.

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Japan defense minister says US, South Korea cooperation 'critical' for security

Speaking during a visit to Australia, Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi strongly supports joint security cooperation with its key defense backer Washington, and neighbor Seoul

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US Chargé d’Affaires to Pakistan Natalie Baker meets with Pakistani officials during her visit to Lahore, Pakistan. Baker discussed trade, investment, artificial intelligence and emerging technologies during the visit. (US Embassy Islamabad)

US seeks deeper Pakistan ties in trade, technology and AI

US Chargé d’Affaires Natalie Baker says Washington will continue working with Pakistan’s government, universities, innovators and private sector to expand economic ties under the Trump administration, according to the US Embassy in Pakistan.

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Middle East Roundup, Aug 14: Trump’s Hormuz claim sparks Iranian vow to retain control

The US president claims he would 'soon' declare the Strait of Hormuz waterway part of US territory after defeating Iran

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Most Asian stocks track Wall St record as US data ease rate fears

Investors are now pricing in a less than 40% chance of a September rate hike, compared with 50% last week.

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Members of Mexico’s National Guard patrol the area as U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Air and Marine Operations (AMO) officers conduct a demonstration of their rapid response capabilities during a joint, combined exercise at the border between El

US, Mexico conduct security exercises near border

The area is also where the Juarez Cartel operates, which Washington last month deemed a terrorist organization, joining others such as the Sinaloa Cartel and the Jalisco New Generation Cartel.

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This handout image, released by the Australian Prime Minister’s Office on August 14, 2026, shows Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese speaking by phone with US President Donald Trump, during which Albanese asked for an exemption from tariffs imposed

Australian PM says asked Trump for tariff exemption

Says the US president agreed to consider exempting Australia from that tariff.

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US military helicopter crash kills two in Texas

A military statement says the identities of the deceased were being withheld until after their next of kin are notified.

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Naoise Connolly Ryan (R), whose husband Mick Ryan was killed in the Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 Boeing 737 MAX crash, stands with other family members of victims outside a government office in Washington, DC, April 24, 2024. (File photo: AFP)

US jury awards $29M damages to Boeing 737 MAX victim's family

The case is one of the final remaining civil suits pending against Boeing following the pair of deadly MAX crashes in 2018 and 2019 that together claimed 346 lives.

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US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks during a forum of the Americas Counter Cartel Coalition in Panama City on August 12, 2026. (Photo: AFP)

Colombia authorizes joint anti-drug ops with US military: Pentagon chief

Legal experts and rights groups say the strikes could amount to extrajudicial killings because they have apparently targeted civilians who do not pose an immediate threat to the United States.

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