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US, South Korean militaries wrapping up drills early, a day after North Korea’s missile barrage
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SEOUL, South Korea, Aug 21, 2026 (AP) — The U.S. and South Korean militaries were wrapping up their annual drills six days earlier than initially scheduled on Friday in a conciliatory gesture toward North Korea, though the North said the step isn’t enough to convince it to return to talks.…
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Pakistan tightens social media rules for civil servants, targets anti-govt narratives
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Islamabad [Pakistan], August 21 (ANI): Pakistan’s federal government has decided in principle to take strict action against civil servants accused of violating newly tightened rules governing social media use, including through their personal accounts, according to sources cited by The Express Tribune. The move comes as authorities seek greater control…
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China says US ‘sanctions and pressure’ on Iran not a solution
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BEIJING, Aug 21, 2026 (AFP) – China said on Friday that US “sanctions and pressure” would not resolve the Middle East conflict, after Washington urged governments including Beijing to join efforts to isolate the Iranian economy. The United States has vowed it would “collapse” the Iranian regime with its threatened…






































