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Iran Update Special Report, August 18, 2026
Crude oil prices reached a 15-week high after the United States destroyed five Iranian oil tankers. President Donald Trump stated
topicNo military vessels will be allowed in the Strait of Hormuz, Iran says
Houthi rebels have captured the port city of Mokha and Mayun island, expanding their control over strategic Red Sea access points.
topicRussian Offensive Campaign Assessment, August 25, 2026
There is no updated intelligence regarding the Russian offensive campaign as of September 12, 2026. Current source materials focus
topicConvicted Bosnian Serb war criminal Ratko Mladic dies
Thousands gathered in Belgrade on Monday for the funeral of former Bosnian Serb General Ratko Mladic. Serbia provided full militar
topicRussian Offensive Campaign Assessment, September 1, 2026
Russian forces launched a series of air attacks across Ukraine, resulting in at least 5 deaths and 67 injuries after a drone struc
topicWill Pakistan intervene amid Houthi attacks on Saudi ships?
Pakistan and Iran are pursuing diplomatic solutions to regional tensions following a high-level visit to Tehran by Pakistani Army
topicWhy the War on Terror Is Still Haunting Us
President Donald Trump attended a ceremony at the Pentagon on Friday to mark the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks. Dur
topicIn southern Lebanon, Israeli demolitions continue ‘day and night’
Israeli forces demolished two tunnels extending two kilometers through the Ali al-Taher ridge, halting movement in Nabatieh city.
Trump says Iran is ‘DEAD’
President Donald Trump refuses to change his approach to the war with Iran despite internal Republican concerns and growing region
topic1 in 3 Australians doubt US would defend them if China attacks
Current intelligence provides no updated information regarding the proportion of Australians who doubt US military support in the
topicIndonesia and US launch annual military exercises
The United States Army's 4th Infantry Division and over 4,700 personnel from 15 nations are conducting Super Garuda Shield exercis
topicGermany's far-right poised for power in state election
The far-right Alternative for Germany party won 43.8 percent of the vote and 39 seats in the Saxony-Anhalt state election. This re
topicPrince Harry and Meghan ‘moving back to Britain this month’
Prince Harry is preparing to return to the United States shortly after relocating to the UK with Meghan Markle and their children.
topicEU approves further €6.1 billion for Ukraine's defence
The European Commission approved a 6.1 billion euro aid package for Ukraine, allowing the use of funds from a 90 billion euro supp
topicAlmost half of terrorism arrests in Great Britain since 9/11 have been in past year
Great Britain has conducted nearly half of all its terrorism arrests since the September 11 attacks within the last year. Home Off
topicThe Next Big Thing in the Ukraine War: Ground Drones
Russian aerial attacks have targeted civilian infrastructure across Ukraine, including a shopping center in Pavlohrad where the de
topicMediterranean sea has warmed by 2°C this summer
August 2026 tied for the hottest August ever documented, with air temperatures averaging 62.53 degrees Fahrenheit. The European Un
topicIsrael still wants to remove Palestinians from Gaza, defence minister says
Jibril Rajoub, Secretary-general of Fatah's Central Committee, announced that Palestinian legislative elections will not take plac
topicUS forces target 3 Iranian oil tankers in response to IRGC missile attack
US forces destroyed five Iranian oil tankers following ballistic missile attacks on American warships. Ukraine's sanctions commiss
topicKing sends letter to clarify Harry and Meghan’s status in U.K.
King Charles has issued a letter of guidance confirming Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are non-working royals and private citizens
topicThe new reality of human rights in Syria
Israeli military expansion in Syria, Gaza, the West Bank, and Lebanon may transform tactical wins into permanent strategic liabili
topicWorld’s youngest reigning monarch, Rukidi IV, dies at 34
The Tooro Kingdom selection committee chose Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma as the new monarch on Wednesday following the death of King
topicYemen’s Houthis Push Toward Red Sea Strait as Ground Fighting Escalates
Houthi rebels completed a rapid push to control Yemen's Red Sea coastline on Friday, tightening their grip on a vital global shipp
topicGermany says Russia behind Leipzig airport drone attack
European security services are tracking a surge in Russian-linked drone incursions and sabotage attempts across the continent. Whi