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Aug 17, 2026 - World

Belgium wildfire creeps closer to German border, as 104 firefighters and 36 vehicles from France help with Spain wildfire effort As flagged earlier, Belgium’s King Philippe is now visiting the emergency coordination centre looking after the firefighters tackling the major fire in the eastern part of the country (9:39).The European Commission has deployed assistance to Belgium and Spain as part of the bloc’s civil protection mechanism. Continue reading...

Aug 17, 2026 - World

Industrial output and retail sales slump in July after one of the country’s weakest quarterly growth rates everChina’s economy is showing signs of extending a slowdown with a slump in industrial output and retail sales in July, adding to pressure on Beijing to intervene with measures to support activity.After the world’s second largest economy posted one of its lowest quarterly growth readings on record in the three months to June, the latest figures suggest it continued to falter in July. Continue reading...

Aug 17, 2026 - World

Iran on Monday officially denied allegations that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps was engaged in back-channel talks with the U.S. via Kurdish intermediaries in Iraq, maintaining Tehran's harsh stance against negotiations without concessions as the war continues.

Aug 17, 2026 - World

India has already signed a $3 billion deal to procure 31 MQ-9B drones from General Atomics for tri-service use.

Aug 17, 2026 - World

Washington is striking back at a powerful Mexican cartel that federal prosecutors say sought to treat Europe as a safe base for drugs and weapons deals. Alleged cartel operatives attempted to exchange drugs bound for the United States for battlefield weaponry in Eastern Europe.