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American missionary Kevin Rideout freed following nine-month abduction in Niger
After being held for over nine months, American missionary Kevin Rideout has been released and is currently under the care of U.S. authorities.
August 14, 2026
Brazilian Authorities Recover Stolen Matisse Sketches
Police in Brazil have recovered eight illustrations by Henri Matisse that were stolen from a São Paulo library last December.
August 14, 2026
US Report Claims Global Partners Aided China in Tariff Evasion
The White House has accused over 40 countries of helping China bypass US tariffs through transshipment, potentially complicating upcoming trade negotiations.
August 14, 2026
Venezuelan brothers endure consecutive earthquake disasters after relocating to Colombia
Two teenagers who survived a deadly earthquake in Venezuela and lost their mother and brother in the rubble are now facing further trauma after experiencing another major quake shortly after moving to Colombia.
August 14, 2026
Severe Rainfall in Japan Leaves Six Dead and Thousands Stranded
Record-breaking rainfall in Japan has resulted in six fatalities and significant infrastructure disruption, leaving thousands stranded at Narita Airport and thousands of homes without power.
August 14, 2026
Record-breaking rainfall causes six deaths in Japan
A historic rainfall event in Japan’s Chiba prefecture has resulted in six fatalities and significant infrastructure damage, with local officials describing the weather as unprecedented.
August 14, 2026
Saudi defence chief labels Iraq a valued neighbour following military strikes
Saudi Arabia’s defence minister Khalid bin Salman held talks with an Iraqi military official, reaffirming regional ties despite recent deadly US-Saudi strikes on Iraqi soil.
August 13, 2026
Ukraine and Russia conduct exchange of fallen soldiers
Russia and Ukraine exchanged 261 Ukrainian bodies for 24 Russian ones in a rare instance of cooperation between the two sides.
August 13, 2026
Tokyo issues formal objection to Vladimir Putin’s trip to contested islands
Japan has formally protested Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to the Kuril islands, a disputed chain that has hindered the signing of a peace treaty since World War Two.
August 13, 2026
Ukrainian Drone Assault Damages Key Russian Grain Terminals
Ukrainian forces launched a massive aerial attack on the Russian port of Novorossiysk, damaging critical grain export facilities and naval infrastructure while causing multiple casualties.
August 13, 2026