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This file photo provided by North Korean state media shows the launch of one of the five Hwasongpho-11 Ra missiles tested on April 19, 2026. North Korea has not yet provided images of the launches in August 2026. Credit: KCNA North Korea fired what appeared to be a midrange ballistic missile toward the ocean east […]

A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II aircraft receives fuel from a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility Aug. 8, 2026. Credit: U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Adriana Jordan-Alcaniz The manufacture of modern weapons begins with complex materials, especially those containing rare earth elements. These […]

Credit: Shutterstock Mahjong is having a global moment. From designer tile sets and “mahjong parties” to growing numbers of clubs and classes, the centuries-old Chinese tile game is becoming trendy once again. But its resurgence raises questions about cultural exchange, commercialization, and what happens when a tradition rooted in Chinese history becomes a “lifestyle trend.” […]

Credit: Depositphotos Much has been made of the artificial intelligence race between the United States and China, but it’s South Korea that’s currently making significant headway in its ambitious AI buildout.  In June, President Lee Jae-myung announced plans for at least $880 billion of investments to build out the country’s chip manufacturing and artificial intelligence […]

ListenListen (4 mins) Save Click here to share on social media share-nodes Share facebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylink googleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo The USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier is seen near Banda Aceh, Indonesia, in the Indian Ocean in 2005 [File: Seth C Peterson/Getty] By Joseph Stepansky Published On 13 Aug 202613 Aug 2026 Lawmakers in the United […]

Chinese state media have released footage of a joint naval drill with Indonesia in waters east of Taiwan.

Zambian president Hakainde Hichilema has cast his vote in the capital Lusaka, as he bids for a second term.

ListenListen (9 mins) Save Click here to share on social media share-nodes Share facebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylink googleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Damage caused by Houthi attacks on the Yemeni Red Sea port city of al-Makha, August 10, 2026. [Reuters] By Caolán Magee Published On 13 Aug 202613 Aug 2026 A series of Houthi attacks in recent weeks, […]

By Eyyüp Kadir İnan AK Party General Secretary, MP for İzmir. Published On 13 Aug 202613 Aug 2026 ListenListen (9 mins) Save Click here to share on social media share-nodes Share facebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylink googleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Turkish President and the leader of the Justice and Development (AK) Party Recep Tayyip Erdogan attends his party’s […]

ListenListen (3 mins) Save Click here to share on social media share-nodes Share facebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylink googleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo A women stands overlooking the water as ships are seen anchored in the Strait of Hormuz on August 10, 2026, off the coast of Bandar Abbas, Iran [Ali Saeedi/Getty Images] By Al Jazeera Staff and Reuters […]