10+ min ago   (405+ words) The Polio-Free Afghanistan organization has announced that a new polio vaccination campaign will begin Monday across five provinces, as health authorities continue efforts to prevent the spread of the disease amid reports of newly detected cases in Afghanistan. The organization…...

32+ min ago   (331+ words) Islam Makhachev made UFC history on Saturday by recording his 17th consecutive victory, surpassing Anderson Silva’s previous record of 16, while successfully defending his welterweight title against Ian Machado Garry at UFC 330 in Philadelphia. Makhachev won by unanimous decision, with the judges…...

1+ hour, 9+ min ago   (328+ words) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said Egypt could join a new defense pact between Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, signaling that the agreement could expand beyond its three founding members and become a broader regional security framework. Erdogan made…...

49+ min ago   (296+ words) Israeli airstrikes were reported in southern Lebanon early Sunday, with explosions heard around the Nabatieh area and the strategic Ali al-Taher heights, as tensions continued to rise despite a fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah. Al Jazeera reported early Sunday,…...

2+ hour, 19+ min ago   (311+ words) Indian actress Rani Mukerji has received an honorary doctorate in literature from Australia’s La Trobe University in recognition of her nearly three decades in Indian cinema and her advocacy for women, children and marginalized communities. La Trobe University honored Mukerji…...

2+ hour, 31+ min ago   (305+ words) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has proposed talks with North Korea aimed at formally ending the Korean War and reducing tensions on the Korean Peninsula. Agence France-Presse reported early Sunday, August 16, 2026, that Lee made the proposal during a ceremony…...

3+ hour, 5+ min ago   (288+ words) Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodriguez signed a prenuptial agreement shortly before their wedding that would reportedly provide Georgina with a monthly payment of £85,000 in the event of a divorce, while keeping most of Ronaldo’s assets separate, according to Portuguese media…...

3+ hour, 24+ min ago   (276+ words) Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tehran has no restrictions on issuing visas to Afghan citizens and that the Foreign Ministry is ready to cooperate in facilitating the visa process. Araghchi said Iran also wants to expand trade, cross-border travel…...

3+ hour, 49+ min ago   (329+ words) Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said talks with Oman over maritime navigation through the Strait of Hormuz are continuing, but stressed that the negotiations are separate from any decision to fully reopen the strategic waterway. Al Jazeera reported early Sunday,…...

4+ hour, 17+ min ago   (263+ words) At least 15 militants were killed in two separate intelligence-based operations in Pakistan’s Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces, according to Pakistani security officials. The operations were carried out on Saturday, August 15, 2026, with security forces targeting suspected militants in Khuzdar district of…...