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Netanyahu defends Syria strike, warns Turkey against military buildup

Tel Aviv, Aug. 20 -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has defended an Israeli strike on a military air base in Syria, saying Israel acted to prevent a Turkish military buildup near its border... Read More


Secretary-General of ASEAN delivers a lecture at the Institute of International Relations, University of Brasilia

Jakarta, Aug. 20 -- Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, on 20 August 2026, delivered a lecture at the Institute of International Relations, University of Brasilia, in Brasilia, on the sidel... Read More


'Loves me as much as Melania': Trump's remarks for aide Natalie Harp spark storm

India, Aug. 20 -- President of the United States, Donald Trump, has stated that his close aide Natalie Harp, is probably the only person who "loves him as much as his wife," First Lady Melania Trump a... Read More


Hong Kong emerges as top professional services platform for Mainland enterprises going global

Indonesia, Aug. 20 -- Mainland enterprises are now adopting increasingly comprehensive global business strategies when it comes to their international expansion plans. This has seen them targeting tra... Read More


39th-ranked Treesa Jolly, Gayatri Gopichand stun 7th-seeded Japanese pair at World Badminton Championships

India, Aug. 20 -- Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand punched above their weight to beat the higher-ranked Japanese pair of Rin Iwanaga and Kie Nakanishi at the 2026 Badminton World Championships Round... Read More


US-Israel-Iran War Latest Live News: Brent Crude Nears $92/Barrel as Trump Says 'No Talks' With Iran; Strait of Hormuz Tensions Stoke Global Oil Supply Fears

India, Aug. 20 -- Brent crude oil prices moved closer to $92 per barrel on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, as escalating tensions in the Middle East and uncertainty over the Strait of Hormuz raised concer... Read More


Crude Oil Soars As Middle East Intensifies After Trump Steps Up Attack On Iran

India, Aug. 20 -- Extending gains from the four previous sessions, crude oil prices have surged on Thursday, with expectations of an early reopening of the Strait of Hormuz sinking after U.S. Presiden... Read More


Israel-Hamas War Latest News: US To Provide $206 Million For Gaza Peacekeeping Force, Congressional Letters Show

India, Aug. 20 -- President Donald Trump's administration has notified Congress that it will provide more than $206 million to help establish a proposed international peacekeeping force for Gaza, mark... Read More


US designates national Min Zin as "wrongfully detained" by China

Washington DC, Aug. 20 -- The United States on Thursday designated US citizen and Myanmar academic Min Zin as "wrongfully detained" by China, following his detention in Yunnan in June while he was tra... Read More


Canadian Market Slides On Geopolitical Risk And Producer Price Surge

India, Aug. 20 -- After a weak start and a subsequent smart rebound, the Canadian stock market retreated on Thursday, weighed down by concerns over Middle East tensions, and data showing an accelerati... Read More