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Monday, 31 August 2026

No. LXII · 15 items
  • US forces struck Iranian launchers on Larak Island; Iran answered with missiles on US-linked bases in Jordan, all intercepted.
  • Colombia’s government says troops killed a dissident commander tied to Iván Mordisco’s FARC-splinter network in Valle del Cauca.
  • Spain’s Sánchez accused Russia- and Israel-linked networks of fueling disinformation over the Ceuta migrant crisis as boat crossings continue.
  • Yemeni forces intercepted a dhow carrying alleged Iranian drone components bound for Houthi forces near Bab el-Mandeb.
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