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Putin's first trip to the Pacific island chain claimed by Japan draws a protest from Tokyo
Aug 13, 2026 - World 
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday made his first visit to the Kuril Islands, a Moscow-controlled Pacific archipelago that also is claimed by Japan, which voiced a diplomatic protest over the trip.
South Korean airport becomes busiest in world for global traffic amid Iran war
Aug 13, 2026 - World 
Incheon airport had 38.39m international passengers in first half of 2026, as traffic diverted from Middle East hubsSouth Korea’s Incheon airport has become the world’s busiest airport for international passengers, in part owing to disruption in the Middle East caused by the Iran war.The airport, South Korea’s main gateway, about 30 miles (48km) west of Seoul, handled 38.39 million international passengers in the first half of 2026, according to preliminary figures compiled by the Airports Council International (ACI), the global trade body for airports. Continue reading...
Iran says Trump is relying on 'fake intelligence,' makes new demands over Strait of Hormuz
Aug 13, 2026 - World
Iranian officials on Thursday said the U.S. "miscalculated" in waging war on their country and demanded payment for environmental damage in the Strait of Hormuz.
Australian jury convicts former Catholic bishop of sexually abusing 2 men
Aug 13, 2026 - World 
An Australian jury has convicted former Catholic bishop Christopher Saunders of sexually abusing two young Indigenous men
Romania begins shutdown of nuclear plant's 2nd reactor amid low water levels on Danube River
Aug 13, 2026 - World
Romania has begun a controlled shutdown of the second reactor at the Cernavoda nuclear power plant
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