N Korea launches ballistic missile as S Korea, US plan military drills
Pyongyang conducts second weapons test in less than a week as Seoul, Washington gear up for annual military exercises.
Al Jazeera · Aug 12, 2026
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Iran war latest: Trump claims control of Hormuz as assassination threat revealed
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Trump's dramatic plane swap hints at personal stakes of Iran war
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Cristiano Ronaldo marries long-time partner Georgina Rodríguez
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Iran war live: US fires missiles at cargo ship violating Iran blockade
US forces disable a Panama-flagged cargo ship attempting to sail towards an Iranian port.
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Cargo ship in flames after Houthi attack in Bab al-Mandeb strait
Footage shows an Egyptian-owned cargo vessel in flames in the Bab al-Mandeb strait after a suspected Houthi attack.
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With Trump Secretly Evacuated, Imperiled Air Force One Became a Flying Decoy
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Colombia scrambles to find survivors after deadly earthquake
At least 254 deaths have been reported so far, as rescue workers continue to sift through collapsed buildings.
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These seaside apartments were a ghost city - then police say scammers moved in
Malaysia's Forest City was pitched as "paradise" but last month police raided it over alleged scam operations.
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China Earnings to Test Rotation From AI to Internet Stocks
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UK to get best eclipse since 1999 as Moon blocks out Sun across Europe
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US allies say they’re worried about Trump’s clout after Netanyahu rejected deal
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China Races to Solve $148 Billion Property Threat as Leases End
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Europe to experience total solar eclipse on Wednesday while 25 U.S. states will see partial eclipse
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