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Syria and Russia agreed on future of two bases in Syria that are going to be used for joint training and capacity building centers https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/9/syria-says-it-reached-deal-with-moscow-on-future-of-russian-bases
Indonesia closed national park due to wildfire https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/9/indonesia-closes-national-park-in-east-java-as-wildfire-expands
Gaza leaders says it is committed to agreed upon roadmap https://aje.news/fp7ler?update=4840671
Iran general says US better not do ground invasion because they’re ready https://aje.news/fp7ler?update=4840246
Japan landslide left 400 stranded https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20260809/p2g/00m/0na/011000c
Nigerian army recused more than 30 more abductees https://apnews.com/article/nigeria-kidnappings-rescue-zamfara-3e294ac3739dcc213594a40160b490c7
Taiwan aims to create a drone hellscape inspired somewhat by Ukraine if China invades https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/09/world/asia/taiwan-drone-china-invasion.html
Pakistan power company to disrupt power for some folks across different days from morning to afternoon https://www.app.com.pk/punjab/power-shutdown-notice-33/
Ukraine accused Russia of targeting global food supply with strikes on odesa https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/ukraine-russia-war-putin-zelensky-nato-drone-strikes-b3029907.html
Ukraine says it could be using ballistic missiles against Russia in the near future https://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-war-latest-ukrainian-made-ballistic-missiles-could-hit-russia-in-the-fall-zelensky-says/
Albania deal with wildfires near capital https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/8/9/wildfires-in-albania-and-spain-cause-hundreds-to-evacuate
Pakistan denied allegations by Afghanistan of smuggled weapons https://www.dawn.com/news/2021712/pakistan-rejects-afghan-taliban-claims-of-weapons-smuggled-into-afghanistan-as-frivolous-baseless
