U.S. Gains Ground in Strait of Hormuz as Iran’s Grip Weakens, but Control Remains Contested
WASHINGTON/MUSCAT, Aug. 18, 2026 / The struggle over the Strait of Hormuz has emerged as one of the most consequential fronts…
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Meta Faces Landmark Trial Over Claims Facebook and Instagram Were Designed to Hook Children
29 states accuse the technology giant of exploiting young users, misleading families about safety and improperly collecting children’s data; Meta…
Four-Day Power Failure Aboard USS Benfold Raises Readiness Concerns in Tense South China Sea
Generator casualty left U.S. destroyer without essential services and requiring a tow to the Philippines as Washington confronts growing demands…
Trump Hardens Iran Stance as 60-Day MOU Expires; Hormuz Tensions Push Oil Above $91
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18, 2026 — President Donald Trump has hardened his position toward Iran following the expiration of a 60-day…
Trump threatens to bomb Oman and demands Iran surrender
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Trump Orders Sharp Reduction in U.S.–South Korea Military Drills, Citing Kim Jong Un Ties and Seoul’s Iran Stance
WASHINGTON/SEOUL / President Donald Trump has ordered the Pentagon to substantially scale back joint U.S.–South Korean military exercises, reviving a policy…
Trump Claims Direct Line to IRGC as Iran Ceasefire Deadline Passes — Tehran Calls It a “Delusion”
August 17, 2026 The 60-day ceasefire window between the United States and Iran expired Monday with no breakthrough, as President…
Govt moves to terminate Darchula Hospital contract, blacklist firm
The government has moved to terminate the contract for the under-construction Darchula District Hospital building after prolonged delays, with the…
Sudurpaschim CM Bhatt struggles to complete Cabinet amid NCP disputes
Newly appointed Sudurpaschim Chief Minister Khag Raj Bhatt is facing a difficult task completing his Cabinet, with competing claims within…
Deuba faction’s Hindu line opens new fault line in Nepali Congress
“I am a Hindu, I am a Hindu, I am a Hindu.” Former prime minister Sher Bahadur Deuba, who returned…
Supreme Court reopens Nepali Congress leadership row
The Supreme Court has reopened the legal dispute over the leadership of the Nepali Congress after deciding to review its…
Deuba reschedules return to Nepal for daytime airport reception
Former prime minister and former Nepali Congress president Sher Bahadur Deuba is returning to Nepal on August 13, ahead of…