August 16th, 2026

• ​Erdogan says Egypt could join Turkiye-Saudi-Pakistan defence pact
• Analysis: US pulls last aircraft carrier in Pacific as Trump focuses on Iran, Western Hemisphere - Analysts say poor planning and the unexpectedly long Iran conflict have left the US exposed in vital waterways, with China waiting in the wings
• USS Abraham Lincoln's supply issues stem from Iran's Bahrain naval base attacks - report
• GOP Rep. Flood: 'We Have a Stressed Military', Partially Due to Dems Not Funding It
• Economists Say Iran Faces 'Severe Collapse' of Economy Under Blockade
• The Iran strike Trump halted: 'We were about to destroy what remained of the regime'
• Issa: Likely Won't Have 'Meaningful' Iran Talks Until Their Leadership Changes
• Iran Boasts 'Islam Can Rule the World' as Trump Deal Eludes US
• United Nations calls out Iran for its 'other war' - against Christians
• Iran calls on Qatar to free three pilots it says were downed, captured in war - Doha denies holding the pilots, who it says failed to respond after violating Qatari airspace in March; UAE accuses Tehran of launching fresh strike on one of its ships in Hormuz
• Israel seizes vast Iran terror axis arsenal with surprising foreign origins - One of the weapons seized from Hezbollah was a Nazi-era MG 34 machine gun
• 'Everyone lives in fear': Yemenis dread renewed war as Houthis launch attacks - Yemeni citizens express anxieties over reliving cycles of displacement and violence of brutal civil conflict after rebel attacks on government areas upend 2022 truce
• Israeli strikes kill 11 in south Lebanon after Hezbollah wounds 3 IDF soldiers in attack - Acknowledging civilian casualties in strikes, Israel accuses terror group of deliberately housing women and children in Hezbollah 'military compound,' says they were family of targeted commander
• Israeli strikes that killed 11 send 'clear message' on negotiations, says Lebanese president
• New satellite imagery shows scale of Israeli destruction at Lebanon's Beaufort castle
• Israel deliberately starting wildfires in southern Lebanon, firefighters say - Emergency services, residents and environmental groups say military dropping flares to destroy forests and crops
• IDF: Tank in Gaza hit by explosive device in 'grave' truce breach; no soldiers hurt - Military says troops killed pair of terrorists who crossed Yellow Line to sabotage weapons; Hamas chief Hayya set to visit Cairo amid US efforts to advance disarmament plan
• Christian village in West Bank closed off by IDF amid onslaught of settler attacks
• Two Palestinians hurt by settler gunfire, including nurse said to be paralyzed for life
• Door to Jerusalem cafe open on Shabbat vandalized as Haredim protest for 7th week
• Florida venue cancels Rashida Tlaib rally after state lawmaker protests 'anti-Jew' event - The Venue cites 'increased security concerns' of hosting the staunch anti-Israel lawmaker, who is campaigning against Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Jared Moskowitz, and Alexander Vindman
• Japanese leader skips controversial shrine visit, avoids mention of remorse on World War II surrender anniversary - Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, who has repeatedly resisted acknowledging Japan's wartime aggression and atrocities, marked the war anniversary without apology
• South Korea president proposes talks with Pyongyang to formally end Korean War
• South Korea's Lee urges talks with North Korea to replace armistice with peace
• North Korea's Kim, Russia's Putin reaffirm ties on Korean Liberation Day
• Putin says Russia, North Korea coordinating on regional security, KCNA reports
• Moscow targeted by 600 drones overnight, explosions heard in Kyiv
• Ukraine Hits Russian Rocket Center Tied to Starlink-style Network
• Ukraine Attacks Russia's Samara Industrial Site as Kyiv Ramps Up Long-Range Strikes
• Ukraine could strike Russia with domestic ballistic missiles in 3 to 6 months, says Ukraine's former defense minister
• Zelensky: Ukraine Expects 30,000 Russian Occupiers to Be 'Eliminated' in August
• Russia Threatens to Board British and French Ships in Revenge For 'Shadow Fleet' Seizures
• NATO fighter jet shoots down drone breaching Romania's airspace
• House Report Exposes Chinese Communist Influence at Harvard
• Comey's Wife Texted Him Meaning of "86" Minutes Before His "86 47" Beach Stunt
• Minnesota Secretary of State Threatens James O'Keefe, Cam Higby For Going Undercover in Muslim Garb and Easily Exposing State's Insane 'Voter Vouching' System
• Trump Unloads on "Treasonists" Behind White House Ballroom Lawsuit - Says Preservation Group Exposed "Top Secret" Military Details to the World
• US warns allied nations: Side with us in the AI race against China or face the consequences - The United States has also warned other nations that they cannot side with both countries at the same time.
• Indonesia Quake Kills 47, Rescuers Search Rubble
• Strong M6.9 earthquake hits North Sumatra, Indonesia
• M6.1 earthquake hits Vanuatu at intermediate depth
• 5.7 magnitude earthquake hits near Palu, Indonesia
• 5.5 magnitude earthquake hits near Volcano Islands, Japan region
• 5.5 magnitude earthquake hits near Ruteng, Indonesia
• 5.4 magnitude earthquake hits near Colonia, Micronesia
• 5.4 magnitude earthquake hits near Angoram, Papua New Guinea
• 5.2 magnitude earthquake hits near Ende, Indonesia
• 5.2-Magnitude Earthquake Damages Buildings and Prompts Over 300 Emergency Calls in Spain
• 5.1 magnitude earthquake hits near Ruteng, Indonesia
• 5.1 magnitude earthquake hits near Ruteng, Indonesia
• 5.0 magnitude earthquake hits near Ruteng, Indonesia
• 5.0 magnitude earthquake hits near Ende, Indonesia
• Popocateptl volcano in Mexico erupts to 20,000ft
• Fuego volcano in Guatemala erupts to 17,000ft
• Purace volcano in Colombia erupts to 17,000ft
• Semeru volcano in Indonesia erupts to 15,000ft
• Ambae volcano on Vanuatu erupts to 15,000ft
• Reventador volcano in Ecuador erupts to 14,000ft
• Sheveluch volcano on Kamchatka, Russia erupts to 12,000ft
• Mt Etna volcano in Italy erupts to 12,000ft
• Hurricane Lala strengthens as Category 1 storm slams Hawaii's Big Island with heavy rain, strong wind
• Hurricane Lala skirts Hawaii's Big Island without making landfall as heavy wind, rain lash region
• Hawaii records 140 mph wind gust as Hurricane Lala bands pound islands
• At least six dead as severe storms and historic flooding hit Indiana
• Rare summer rains around Israel break all-time August records
• From tourism to power generation and productivity, Europe feels economic cost of heatwaves - Low river levels have stalled German freight traffic and forced closure of nuclear plants in France
• Blue states with climate or net-zero policies have higher energy rates, report finds
• Democrat Senate Candidate & Pastor Adam Hamilton Said He Studies Where the Apostle Paul Is 'Wrong' in the Bible
• Satanic Temple and Left-Wing ACLU Sue over Rejection of 'Family-Friendly' Holiday Event at Iowa Capitol
• Leftist Superstar Hasan Piker Justifies Luigi Mangione: UnitedHealth CEO Guilty of 'Social Murder'
• 'Revolutionary act of protest': Mangione fan girls defend assassin in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing
• Nevada man funneled 140 guns to violent Mexican drug cartels, including powerful 'military-style' rifles: DOJ - Luis Alberto Osorio faces up to 70 years in prison for straw purchasing, weapons trafficking and money laundering
• Shield of the Americas: Colombia's New President 'El Tigre' Is Asking Trump To Deploy US Military To Help Fight Drug Cartels
• Mass shooting at Virginia State University leaves five wounded, puts campus on lockdown
• Police arrest 19-year-old hiding in dorm in Virginia State University shooting that wounded five
• Middle School Students Tackle Classmate Attacking Teacher With a Knife and Subdue Him Until Police Arrive
• Actor charged with 24 felony counts in alleged child sexual abuse case - Detectives believe Shane Ryan Gledhill's alleged conduct spans 25 years with survivors in Los Angeles area
• Morocco arrests 111 migrants headed for Spain's Ceuta in security crackdown - Madrid has since installed a maritime barrier and deployed more police from mainland Spain in a bid to avert another mass migrant crossing into the enclave
• Catholic group demands Massachusetts Gov Maura Healey be excommunicated over law allowing abortion up to birth
• Massachusetts mayor arrested for $1.5 million COVID-19 relief fraud scheme that funded campaign, personal spending
• RFK Jr.: Fauci 'Knew That He Was Lying'
• Fauci refuses Senate appearance after invoking Fifth Amendment more than 100 times in COVID probe