World · Important news for 21 August 2026
UAE cuts off trade with Iran following missile incident
Nigeria's election campaign begins with Tinubu facing a reform test
Bangladesh elects Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir as president
Israel Warns Turkey Against Dangerous Adventures in Syria
Over 200,000 people newly displaced in Sudan’s Kordofan as fighting rages
Iran considers sweeping bill criminalizing foreign contacts
Taiwan Proposes Record $35 Billion Defense Budget for 2027 Amid Rising Tensions
Taiwan's government has proposed a record-high defense budget exceeding $35 billion for 2027 in response to increasing military pressure from China.
- Taiwan proposed a record defense budget of over 1 trillion Taiwan dollars ($35 billion) for 2027.
International body votes to convene emergency meeting over Nicaragua
California Adopts First US Energy Efficiency Rules for Replacement Tires
Zelensky fires top ally amid growing Ukrainian corruption crisis
UK Forecasters Predict Record-Breaking El Nino Event This Year
Panama Canal to cap ship transits due to El Nino drought
Landmark legal case against Meta shifts focus to platform design and infrastructure
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