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Special: International artists cherish this 'fairytale' Swiss village (LINK)

4 Israeli air strikes hit Abu al-Duhur military airport in Syria's Idlib in first attack since al-Assad's fall (ground news LINK) — 18 August 2026

— The strikes followed a recent visit by a Turkish military delegation to the airfield as part of efforts to reactivate it, which Israel had monitored closely amid concerns over Syria rebuilding its air force.

DR Congo Ebola outbreak 'far from being under control': WHO chief: moving faster than any previous epidemic of the disease and risks spreading to more countries (LINK) — 18 August 2026

WHO official says Congo Ebola outbreak can still be brought under control within threse months "if [we] have the necessary resources" (ground news LINK) — 18 August 2026

— The outbreak, Congo's worst yet of 17, has so far killed at least 2,325 people. Resources are currently lagging requirements, and the WHO has raised about 60% of the $115 million it is ?seeking for the Ebola response.

Trump says no talks are taking place with Iran and none are scheduled but insists the Strait of Hormuz remains "open and operating" despite limited traffic and a reported strike on a ship exiting the waterway (ground news LINK) — 18 August 2026

US 30-year bond yields hit highest level since 2007 as war, oil worries fester (LINK) — 18 August 2026

Oil prices jump above $90 a barrel for the first time since 30 July after US-Iran ceasefire expires and Trump threatens Oman (LINK) — 18 August 2026

— Trump threatened to bomb Oman if it "gets in the way" of his effort to end the war, the second time he has directed such a threat at the longtime US strategic partner. "If Oman gets in the way, we'll bomb the shit out of them," Trump told Fox News on Monday.

Pakistan top court orders Imran Khan's hospital transfer within two days amid access battle (LINK) — 18 August 2026

Thousands mourn Jason Arday in London, blaming 'racist' press for his death (LINK) — 18 August 2026

Nathan Cofnas, the man at the centre of Arday plagiarism row, was dismissed for views on race (LINK) — 16 August 2026

Grenade attack near private school in Afghan capital wounds numerous children, authorities say (ground news LINK) — 17 August 2026

Al Jazeera: Trump's approval rating sinks to new low at 33 percent (LINK) — 17 August 2026

Crooks and Liars: Donald Trump unleashes at least six lies in under a minute: he's getting worse (LINK) — 12 August 2026

— Trump declared the country is thriving, pointing to a "record" stock market and claiming his administration has notched 79 records in a short span. He asserted that employment is higher than it's ever been and that prices are falling quickly. Turning to Iran, he insisted the situation there is going smoothly. He claimed the U.S. Navy has sole, total control of the Strait of Hormuz — repeating "only us" for emphasis — before capping it off by calling the Navy "unbelievable" and declaring everything is going great for the country. Military escorts are still needed to shuttle commercial vessels through the Strait, and Iran has attacked 64 vessels transiting it, resulting in 17 seafarer deaths and 35 injuries. Oil futures were still climbing at the time, undercutting the "control" claim, and an agreement between Tehran and Washington hadn't materialized. Trump said, "Iran is going fine... absolutely fine" on the same day, Iran's Supreme National Security Council said the Strait would not reopen until the U.S. "corrects its behavior." Oil prices hit $90 a barrel for the first time in two weeks. U.S. forces were also actively striking vessels in the region that same day. "79 records" — An oddly specific number with no clear public data source backing it; it reads as a fabricated-sounding flourish rather than a verifiable stat.

Vote on best language learning app 2026 by 10 September for 23 September award: app profiles (LINK) — 18 August 2026

Denmark targets August 21 for second Security Council UN chief poll (LINK) — 3 August 2026

25 to 27 October 2026: UNCTAD World Investment Forum 9: in Doha (LINK) — 22 January 2026

Road to the First International Conference of the Global Framework on Chemicals being held in Geneva on 16 to 20 November 2026 (LINK) — 11 February 2026

11 to 15 July 2027: International AIDS Society announces Geneva as host city for IAS 2027: Around 5,000 people from more than 130 countries are expected to attend. Registration for IAS 2027 will open in November 2026 (LINK) — 22 January 2026

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