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ICC member states vote to remove chief prosecutor Karim Khan who issued arrest warrants for Israeli PM Netanyahu

ICC Removes Prosecutor Who Dared Issue Warrants for Netanyahu — Days Before Judges Cleared Him

The International Criminal Court removed chief prosecutor Karim Khan on July 25, days before a panel of judges found that none of 137 misconduct findings against him established wrongdoing. Israel's government had

August 16, 2026

Government and Politics·News

Japan Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi at Yasukuni Shrine Tokyo WWII anniversary

Japan’s Defense Minister Visits Yasukuni as China Warns of Neo-Militarism Revival

Japan's Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi visited Yasukuni Shrine on the 81st anniversary of Japan's WWII surrender, angering Beijing and Seoul. China warned Japan against pursuing 'neo-militarism' or facing the judgment of history.

August 16, 2026

Government and Politics·News

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort on Independence Day in New Delhi on August 15, 2026

India Reaffirms Russia Ties as US Senate Targets Its Oil Purchases

India's foreign ministry thanked Moscow for its Independence Day wishes and said it looks forward to strengthening bilateral ties. The exchange lands six months after New Delhi traded away its Russian oil

August 16, 2026

Government and Politics·News

USS George Washington aircraft carrier docked at US Fleet Activities Yokosuka Japan

USS Lincoln’s 266-Day Iran War Deployment Ends as Sailor Crisis Grips Navy

The USS George Washington has left Vietnam for the Middle East to relieve the USS Lincoln after a record 266-day Iran war deployment. Sailors reportedly tried to jump overboard while Trump dismissed

August 16, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

An Israeli military vehicle stationed between houses in the village of Zawtar al-Sharqiyeh in southern Lebanon on August 13, 2026

Israel Names Radwan Commander Killed in Ansar, Calls His Family Human Shields

Israel identified the target of its deadliest Lebanon strike since June as a Radwan Force battalion commander and said he used his family as human shields. The Israeli military and the prime

August 16, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Vladimir Putin meets residents on Iturup Island in the disputed Kuril Islands, August 2026

Putin’s First Presidential Visit to Kuril Islands Triggers Japan Protest

Vladimir Putin made his first-ever presidential visit to Russia's disputed Kuril Islands Tuesday, touring facilities on Iturup Island. Japan summoned Russia's ambassador and Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi called the trip 'absolutely unacceptable.'

August 15, 2026

Government and Politics·News

Israeli Strikes Kill 11 in Southern Lebanon, Three Children Dead in Ansar Home Attack

Three children were among seven people killed when an Israeli airstrike destroyed a family home in Ansar, southern Lebanon, leaving at least 11 dead across the region. Lebanese PM Nawaf Salam condemned

August 15, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Magnitude 7.7 Earthquake Kills 47 in Indonesia’s Flores, Tsunami Warning Issued and Lifted

A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck Indonesia's Flores island before dawn on Saturday, killing at least 47 and displacing 2,000 villagers. Landslides blocked the main highway and communication disruptions hampered rescue teams as

August 15, 2026

News

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung speaks at Liberation Day ceremony proposing Korean War peace treaty

South Korea’s Lee Proposes Ending Korean War as Joint US Drills Begin in 48 Hours

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung proposed on Saturday replacing the 73-year-old Korean War armistice with a formal peace treaty — a gesture made on Liberation Day, two days before Ulchi Freedom

August 15, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·Government and Politics·News

Israeli military operations along the Lebanon front near the Ali al-Taher ridge in south Lebanon

Iran Warns Israel Over Lebanon’s Ali al-Taher Ridge as IDF Declares Permanent Presence

Iran drew a public line Saturday over the contested Ali al-Taher ridge in south Lebanon, warning that any Israeli military move there would bring Tehran into direct escalation. The warning came as

August 15, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

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ICC Removes Prosecutor Who Dared Issue Warrants for Netanyahu — Days Before Judges Cleared Him

Japan’s Defense Minister Visits Yasukuni as China Warns of Neo-Militarism Revival

India Reaffirms Russia Ties as US Senate Targets Its Oil Purchases

USS Lincoln’s 266-Day Iran War Deployment Ends as Sailor Crisis Grips Navy

Israel Names Radwan Commander Killed in Ansar, Calls His Family Human Shields

Putin’s First Presidential Visit to Kuril Islands Triggers Japan Protest

Israeli Strikes Kill 11 in Southern Lebanon, Three Children Dead in Ansar Home Attack

Magnitude 7.7 Earthquake Kills 47 in Indonesia’s Flores, Tsunami Warning Issued and Lifted

South Korea’s Lee Proposes Ending Korean War as Joint US Drills Begin in 48 Hours

Iran Warns Israel Over Lebanon’s Ali al-Taher Ridge as IDF Declares Permanent Presence

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