World · Important news for 28 August 2026
US Postal Service implements mail-in ballot restrictions following Supreme Court ruling
Trump sends Saudi Arabia nuclear deal to Congress
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Syrian Democratic Forces announces dissolution after merging with Syria's army
CIA director visits Putin in Moscow for high-level talks
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Taiwan approves $7 billion drone budget
Syrian Kurdish Forces announce their dissolution
Syria removed from US State Sponsors of Terrorism blacklist, leaving Cuba, Iran, and North Korea
The United States has removed Syria from its State Sponsors of Terrorism blacklist, leaving only Cuba, Iran, and North Korea designated.
- Syria is no longer on the US State Sponsors of Terrorism blacklist.
- Cuba, Iran, and North Korea remain the only three nations on the list.
Trump says Iran war will continue for as long as necessary
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