Rear Admiral Abdullah bin Salem Al-Shehri will lead the multinational coalition’s naval defence to protect trade, energy routes. Published On 6 Aug 20266 Aug 2026 Saudi Arabia has announced the appointment of a commander for a multinational maritime defence alliance to protect freedom of navigation through the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, the Red Sea and the … Read more
Negotiations between Iran and Oman over the Strait of Hormuz concern vessel movement and navigation routes, not reopening the strategic waterway, a senior Iranian lawmaker said. Behnam Saeedi, first secretary of Iran’s Parliament National Security and Foreign Policy Commission, said the talks “are in no way about” reopening the strait. President Trump has said a … Read more
Athletes from Uganda and Pakistan were reported ‘missing’ after failing to return home from 2026 Commonwealth Games. Published On 6 Aug 20266 Aug 2026 Police in the United Kingdom have confirmed that members of the Ugandan boxing team were unaccounted for after they participated in the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Police Scotland said in a … Read more
Infantino has faced leadership crisis as UEFA, AFC and Concacaf threaten drastic actions over commercial rights plan. Published On 5 Aug 20265 Aug 2026 FIFA’s leadership has reaffirmed its “full support” for President Gianni Infantino, days after he was forced to abandon a plan to sell off World Cup commercial rights that triggered a rare … Read more
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An airport employee spotted the drone carrying what authorities described as ‘an unknown explosive device’. Published On 5 Aug 20265 Aug 2026 German authorities have launched an investigation after police removed the detonator from an explosive device attached to a drone found at Leipzig/Halle airport. The airport’s north runway reopened on Wednesday after being closed … Read more
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Police are looking into reports of ‘missing’ athletes who didn’t return home after the Commonwealth Games closing ceremony. Published On 5 Aug 20265 Aug 2026 Scottish police are investigating reports of foreign athletes, identified in the media as boxers from Uganda and Pakistan, who failed to return home after competing in the Commonwealth Games that … Read more
Torrential rains and flooding have damaged 129 houses and forced the evacuation of nearly 3,500 people, officials say. Published On 4 Aug 20264 Aug 2026 Sri Lanka has shut down schools across its central highlands after torrential rains triggered deadly mudslides and flash floods, killing at least seven people and injuring several others. The heavy … Read more
Leadership in Iran should capitalize on a “window for diplomacy” with the US, former Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has said, suggesting that the current stage of the conflict may help Tehran negotiate itself into a better position on the world stage. Zarif, who does not currently serve within the Iranian political system, made … Read more