Kremlin dismisses US media ‘scare stories’ on CIA chief’s Moscow visit

Russian army chief visits troops on Ukraine front: ministry

Germany reports record 15,800 heat-related deaths this summer

Floods caused by glacier collapse kill at least 273, over 1,300 missing

Deadly flood hits Nepal-Tibet border, hundreds unaccounted for

Syria president, Putin discuss deepening ties in call

Top US official to meet NATO allies over force review

A senior U.S. defense official will brief NATO countries on Aug. 27 on Washington's review of its forces in Europe, officials said, in the face of fears over an American pullback from the continent.

Drone strike kills two in Russia, Wildberries warehouse ablaze

Two people were killed when a drone crashed into a house in southwestern Russia, while an attack by Ukrainian drones on a warehouse belonging to the e-commerce giant Wildberries triggered a fire, Russian authorities said on Aug. 26.

Trump sends Saudi nuclear deal to Congress

U.S. President Donald Trump has submitted to Congress for review an agreement with Saudi Arabia aimed at bolstering its civilian nuclear program, but continues to insist that it won’t move forward if the kingdom doesn’t normalize relations with Israel, according to a Trump administration official.

Social media use on the rise among Australian under-16s after ban

Australian under-16s are increasing their use of social media apps such as Instagram and Tiktok despite a world-leading ban, data provided by a parental control software company showed on Aug. 26.

China's Xi to visit Kyrgyzstan, Egypt from Sunday

Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend a regional summit in Bishkek and pay state visits to Kyrgyzstan and Egypt from Sunday, Beijing's foreign ministry said on Aug. 26.

China joins India search for 22 missing after cargo ship sinks

Chinese authorities were assisting India's search for 22 crew members missing after a Panama-flagged cargo vessel sank in the Bay of Bengal last week, the Indian Coast Guard said.

Pakistan hospital fire kills 14 infants

A fire erupted in a hospital maternity ward in Islamabad on Aug. 26 killing 14 infants, Pakistan authorities said, blaming a faulty air conditioner for the blaze.

Iran, Oman plan for temporary Hormuz corridor as US impasse persists

Iran and Oman are discussing a temporary transit corridor and mine-clearing for the Strait of Hormuz, but Tehran warned Aug. 26 that the vital waterway will not be reopened unless the United States ends the war.

Armenia plans EU bid, rules out renewed role in Russia-led bloc

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said his government plans to begin work on a formal application for European Union membership and will not resume active participation in the Russia-led Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) over the next five years.

SDF formally dissolves after integration into Syrian state

The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) announced its formal dissolution on Aug. 25 after completing the integration of its military, security and administrative structures into Syrian state institutions.

Trump says Strait of Hormuz cleared of mines, warns Iran of 'zero tolerance'

U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday that all mines have been successfully removed or detonated in the international waters of the Strait of Hormuz.

Germany's Merz addresses critics with climate action pledge

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Aug. 25 sought to assuage critics who accuse his government of doing too little against climate change after a brutal summer of heatwaves and drought.