World · Important news for 11 August 2026
Netanyahu Rejects US-Backed Gaza Plan Amid Conflicting Pressures
Trump Shifts Strategy Back to Iran Sanctions Amid Stalled Talks and Dwindling US Weapon Stockpiles
Pakistan Signals Progress on U.S.-Iran Deal Amid Reparation Disputes and Market Volatility
Pakistan has reported progress toward a potential diplomatic agreement between the U.S. and Iran, even as both nations trade demands for reparations and prospects for a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz fluctuate. President Trump's demands for Iranian reparations briefly drove oil prices up, with crude hovering around $82 per barrel. Global financial markets reacted to the geopolitical developments, with U.S. stock indexes and the Dow rising on the claims, gold and silver prices climbing, and Rocket Lab shares falling sharply following its latest earnings report.
Ebola Death Toll in Democratic Republic of Congo Surpasses 2,000
Ebola Outbreak in DR Congo Surpasses 2,000 Deaths
Turkey Approves Conditional Pardon Bill for Thousands of PKK Militants
Extreme Heatwaves Sweep Across Spain and France with Temperatures Reaching 42C
Major 7.4-Magnitude Earthquake in Colombia Kills Over 160 People
Record Drought Affects 95 Percent of Mainland France
Zelenskyy Warns of Russian Escalation Involving North Korean Military Equipment
Syrian Court Sentences Deposed Dictator Bashar Al-Assad to Death
Ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad Sentenced to Death in Absentia
Extreme Heat Warning Issued for Parts of England with Temperatures Reaching 38C
Syrian Court Sentences Ousted President Bashar al-Assad to Death in Absentia
Europe Braces for Fifth Summer Heatwave with Temperatures Reaching 43C
Severe Droughts and Water Shortages Threaten Global Reservoirs
Zelensky Condemns Russian Use of North Korean Missiles After Deadly Strikes Kill 12
Russia and Ukraine Escalate Deep-Territory Air Attacks Ahead of Winter
Drought Expected to Be Declared in More Parts of England Amid Heatwave
Drought Forces Water Restrictions Across 70 Percent of France
Global Demand Spikes for Patriot Missile Systems Amid Dwindling Supplies
Future of Southern Lebanon Peacekeeping Uncertain Ahead of UNIFIL Phase-Out
Drone Incidents in Europe Spark Fears of Russian Sabotage Operations
Ukrainian Drone Strike on Russian Oil Refinery Kills at least 13
Netanyahu Rejects Trump's Gaza Plan, Demanding Hamas Disarm First
Three FIFA Confederations Accuse President Gianni Infantino of 'Breach of Trust'
Over 20 Million Shia Pilgrims Gather in Iraq for Arbaeen Despite Regional Conflicts
Pakistan-Administered Kashmir Holds Elections Amid Boycott Calls
Ukrainian POWs Report Widespread Torture in Russian Detention
Australia Conducts Largest and Most Inclusive Census in Its History
Drone Strike Sparks Major Fire at Libya's Zawiya Oil Refinery
Ukrainian Decoy Drone Crash in Bulgaria Exposes Air Defense Gaps
Amnesty Report Reveals India's Role in Israel's Weapons Supply Chain
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