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- Saturday, 15 August 2026 · Analysis
Two Italian Eurofighters shoot down a drone over Latvia: Riga labels it "probably Ukrainian"
On the night between August 13 and 14, allied air defense intervened in the region of Balvi. According to the Latvian armed forces, the aircraft had been diverted by Russian electronic warfare. A story the morning edition did not report.
- Saturday, 15 August 2026 · Analysis
Hormuz, thirteen transits in a day: the strait remains virtually closed to trade
On the 167th day of the crisis, traffic through the passage between the Persian Gulf and the Indian Ocean is down to a sixth of normal. Two tankers linked to Adnoc have been hit, alternative routes are adding two weeks to voyages, and Washington announces that the naval deployment will continue.
- Friday, 14 August 2026 · Lead Story
Two ADNOC ships hit in Strait of Hormuz, Emirates accuse Iran
Drone attack on Thursday evening against two vessels of the Emirati state company: no injuries, minor damage according to the British center UKMTO. Condemnations from Qatar, Kuwait, Egypt and Bahrain; no immediate reply from Tehran.
- Friday, 14 August 2026 · Analysis
Hormuz, six months of blocked traffic: transits at lowest levels and negotiations stalled
Transits through the strait remain close to the year's lowest levels according to an analysis of Kpler data; Iran's military command ties passage to authorization from Tehran, while a government source rules out progress on the June agreement. In the background, the consumption of US precision munitions.
- Thursday, 13 August 2026 · Lead Story
Moscow raises the tension: drone hits civilian train, threat of naval seizures
A Russian drone strikes a passenger train in the Odessa region, killing two railway workers, while Vladimir Putin threatens to seize European ships in response to sanctions on Russia's "shadow fleet".
- Thursday, 13 August 2026 · Analysis
Russia releases former US Marine after more than four years
Robert Gilman, a teacher and former Massachusetts serviceman, has returned to the United States after a conversation between Trump and Putin about his release, which took place without a prisoner exchange.
- Wednesday, 12 August 2026 · Analysis
Oil rises after new Trump threats against Iran, as Islamabad speaks of talks underway
The US president has renewed threats against Tehran and energy markets have reacted with a rise in prices. At the same time, Pakistani sources indicate that Washington and Iran may be close to a deal, in a picture that remains uncertain regarding flows through the Strait of Hormuz.
- Wednesday, 12 August 2026 · Lead Story
Night of Russian attacks as peace talks reportedly draw closer
A new wave of raids killed at least 12 people in Ukraine, while US sources claim that most of the sticking points in negotiations with Moscow have now been resolved.
- Tuesday, 11 August 2026 · Analysis
A Syrian court sentences Assad to death in absentia
Damascus justice convicts the former president and his brother of crimes against humanity and war crimes, at the end of a 14-year conflict.
- Tuesday, 11 August 2026 · Lead Story
In Gaza, Israeli attacks continue despite the truce in force
While the ceasefire formally remains active, Israel is intensifying military operations and consolidating control over more than half of the Strip, as Hamas announces an agreement on progressive disarmament yet to be confirmed.
- Monday, 10 August 2026 · Analysis
Iran and Oman moving toward partial agreement on Hormuz, but Tehran sets conditions for Washington
Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi says talks with Oman on a temporary transit route through the strait are "very close" to an agreement, but rules out a full reopening without US concessions.
- Monday, 10 August 2026 · Analysis
Netanyahu rejects US 15-point plan on Gaza
The Israeli premier rejects the roadmap backed by Trump: no Idf withdrawal without total disarmament of Hamas, any hypothesis of a Palestinian State excluded.
- Sunday, 9 August 2026 · Lead Story
The Mecca pact, Tehran's first critical reaction
Just days after the signing of the defense agreement between Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan, the first public stance by an Iranian official has emerged.
- Sunday, 9 August 2026 · Lead Story
Colombia, de la Espriella is sworn in from Cali: Bogotá tradition broken
The right-wing lawyer took office as president of Colombia, succeeding left-wing leader Gustavo Petro, in a ceremony held outside the capital and with promises of public spending cuts and an energy relaunch.
- Sunday, 9 August 2026 · Analysis
Tehran considers halting US and Israeli ships in the Strait of Hormuz
Iran is reportedly discussing a law to ban the passage of US and Israeli ships through the Strait of Hormuz, while Washington negotiates directly with Tehran to secure oil flows.
- Saturday, 8 August 2026 · Lead Story
Trump sees end of war with Iran nearing, Mossad removes two top officials
Washington and Tehran, mediated by Oman, are said to be close to a deal on reopening the Strait of Hormuz after five months of conflict. In Israel, the Mossad has removed two senior officials over a failed plan against the Iranian leadership.
- Saturday, 8 August 2026 · Analysis
Turkey, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia: a defence pact in a Middle East on the move
The three countries have signed the "Mecca Joint Defence Pact" as negotiations continue to end the conflict between the United States, Israel and Iran. The agreement comes at a moment of peak expansion for the Turkish military industry.
- Friday, 7 August 2026 · Lead Story
Yemen, Houthi attack on government forces: at least 38 dead
The Shiite rebels struck positions of Yemeni forces backed by Saudi Arabia in the provinces of Marib and Hadramout with ballistic missiles and drones. According to medical sources, the toll stands at at least 38 dead and 29 wounded among government soldiers.
- Friday, 7 August 2026 · Analysis
Pakistani Kashmir: ruling party wins amid boycotts and suppressed protests
Nawaz Sharif's PML-N returns to power in the region after a decade, while an election boycott and weeks of deadly violence call the legitimacy of the vote into question.
- Thursday, 6 August 2026 · Lead Story
Kyiv still in the crosshairs: 17 dead, Ukraine's air defenses stretched to the limit
Third major Russian attack on the capital in a week. Zelensky asks partners for missiles as the UN records the deadliest month for civilians since 2022.
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