World · Important news for 12 August 2026
Former Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji dies at 97
Devastating 7.4 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Western Colombia, Killing Hundreds
Houthi Red Sea Attack Kills Six and Triggers US Retaliation
Disrupted Monsoons Force India to Confront Escalating Climate Threats
Ukraine Accuses Russia of Launching North Korean Missiles in Deadly Strikes
Powerful Storms in US Midwest Leave Three Dead and 800,000 Without Power
Vietnam seeks to curb falling birthrate amid aging population
Vietnam's fertility rate has dropped to 1.9 children per woman, prompting the government to officially lift its decades-old two-child policy.
- Vietnam's fertility rate has fallen to 1.9 children per woman.
- The country's historical two-child policy was officially lifted in June 2025.
UK Prime Minister Considers Disposable Barbecue Ban Amid Heatwave
Russia Releases Former US Marine Robert Gilman
Thailand Suspends New Gun Permits Following Mass Shooting
Europe Battles Wildfires and Braces for Intense Summer Heatwave
Putin threatens retaliation if EU seizes shadow fleet vessels
Houthis Kill Four in First Deadly Attack Since Start of Iran War
Australia and NSW to Announce $2.5B Bailout for Tomago Aluminium Smelter
Nigeria Introduces Tax Breaks to Target $50B Oil Investment
Iran President Assures Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is in 'Perfect Health'
Miscarriages Triple in Gaza Amid Collapsing Healthcare System
Live Facial Recognition Cameras Planned for London's Oxford Street
Trump Defends Secret Flight Swap and Use of Air Force One Decoy
Overcrowded Ferry Capsizes on Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe, Leaving at Least 44 Dead
India's booming data centers face severe water shortages
David Crowley Wins Democratic Primary for Wisconsin Governor
Firefighters Struggle to Contain Large Wildfire in UK's New Forest
Cybersecurity Experts Launch Defense Network for US Public Water Systems
Hundreds of Firefighters Battle Wildfires Near Athens, Greece
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