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China’s homegrown C919 makes first international commercial flight

China’s C919 narrow-body passenger jet completed its first scheduled international commercial flight to a foreign country on Aug. 12, marking a new stage in Beijing’s effort to establish a domestic commercial aviation industry with a foothold beyond the Chinese market.

US pulls last aircraft carrier from Western Pacific as Iran War stretches navy

US is preparing to pull its last aircraft carrier from the western Pacific, temporarily leaving the region without one of the most visible symbols of American military power as the Trump administration continues its war against Iran

Romania shuts last Nuclear Reactor due to low water levels on Danube River

Romania has begun shutting down the second and last operational reactor at its Cernavoda nuclear power plant after record-low water levels on the Danube left the facility without sufficient cooling water

Colombia Earthquake death toll rises to 287 as rescuers race to find survivors

The death toll from Colombia's powerful earthquake rose to at least 287 by Aug. 14, as rescuers continued searching collapsed buildings for survivors four days after the 7.4-magnitude quake struck western Colombia.

Pentagon presses defense firms to accelerate weapons production as Iran war depletes stocks

The Pentagon is pressing U.S. defense companies to rapidly increase weapons production and accelerate deliveries as the five-month war with Iran consumes critical American munitions.

Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan sign joint defense agreement as regional security tensions rise

Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan signed a trilateral defense agreement in Mecca on Aug. 7 that commits the three countries to regard an armed attack against any one of them as an attack against all three, establishing a new framework for collective deterrence.

China approves eight new Nuclear Reactors to accelerate Energy expansion

China has approved eight new nuclear reactors across four projects, with total investment expected to exceed CNY170 billion ($25.2 billion), as Beijing accelerates nuclear power development to strengthen energy security, support rising electricity demand and advance its long-term climate goals.

More than 300,000 displaced in France and Spain as firefighters battle raging wildfires

Firefighters in France and Spain are battling fast-moving and deadly wildfires as extreme heat and strong winds fuel new fire fronts even as others are brought under control. The rapidly spreading blazes near Madrid and Bordeaux have engulfed forests, fields,...

Trump ties US-Saudi nuclear deal to Abraham Accords

U.S. President Donald Trump has tied a newly signed US-Saudi Arabia civilian nuclear cooperation agreement to a separate diplomatic objective, saying the deal will only move forward if Riyadh joins the Abraham Accords and establishes relations with Israel.

Andy Burnham becomes UK’s seventh prime minister in a decade

Andy Burnham became Britain's seventh prime minister in a decade on July 20, promising to restore political stability, tackle the cost-of-living crisis, and reshape the country's economic model after years of political upheaval.

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US pulls last aircraft carrier from Western Pacific as Iran War stretches navy

US is preparing to pull its last aircraft carrier from the western Pacific, temporarily leaving the region without one of the most visible symbols of American military power as the Trump administration continues its war against Iran