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One killed, dozens injured after wildfire hits Croatian coast

August 15, 20260

At least one person was killed and around 42 others were injured after a violent wildfire hit a coastal town in Croatia.

Erdogan says Egypt could join Turkiye-Saudi-Pakistan defence pact

August 15, 20260

ListenListen (4 mins) Save Click here to share on social media share-nodes Share facebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylink googleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Turkiye’s President Erdogan in his exclusive interview with Al Jazeera (Al Jazeera) By Ali Al Dafiri Published On 15 Aug 202615 Aug 2026 Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Egypt could join the joint defence agreement […]

The next Yemen war might be different

August 15, 20260

ListenListen (6 mins) Save Click here to share on social media share-nodes Share facebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylink googleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo A drone is launched in what Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis say is an attack on the Red Sea port city of al-Makha at an unknown location in this still image taken from video released on August 9, […]

Taiwan drone defences fall short against Beijing’s evolving technology, audit reveals

August 15, 20260

Advertisement Taiwan ChinaMilitary Taiwan drone defences fall short against Beijing’s evolving technology, audit reveals Taipei’s effort to build a modern counter-drone shield has suffered setbacks, including the collapse of an army procurement contract 3-MIN READ3-MIN 5 Listen Lawrence Chungin Taipei Published: 10:00pm, 15 Aug 2026 Taiwan’s push to build a modern counter-drone shield has come […]

Female police officer facing probe over viral video of her dancing in uniform

August 15, 20260

Advertisement Hong Kong police Hong KongLaw and Crime Female police officer facing probe over viral video of her dancing in uniform Hong Kong police launch internal investigation and order officer to remove the video, which has gone viral on mainland Chinese social media 1-MIN READ1-MIN Listen Jess Ma Published: 11:11pm, 15 Aug 2026 Hong Kong […]

Multiple shooters, 5 people shot at US university

August 15, 2026August 15, 20260

Advertisement United States WorldUnited States & Canada Multiple shooters, 5 people shot at US university The shootings, which prompted a campus lockdown, happened just before the start of the academic year at Virginia State University 1-MIN READ1-MIN Listen Associated Press Published: 11:21pm, 15 Aug 2026 A shooting involving multiple suspects and five people shot at […]

Five years on, how will Taliban deal with armed opposition?

August 15, 20260

ListenListen (9 mins) Save Click here to share on social media share-nodes Share facebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylink googleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Afghanistan’s Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi attends a farewell ceremony for Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran, July 3, 2026 [Majid Asgaripour/WANA via Reuters] By Hamidullah Mohammad Shah Published On 15 Aug 202615 Aug […]

Five wounded in shooting at Virginia State University, multiple suspects

August 15, 2026August 15, 20260

Save Click here to share on social media share-nodes Share facebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylink googleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo By Al Jazeera Staff Published On 15 Aug 202615 Aug 2026 A shooting at a university campus in the US state of Virginia has wounded five people and led to an hours-long lockdown. The shooting early on Saturday morning […]