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US Pres said might declare strait US territory https://aje.news/ztg5m7?update=4855065 and https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/14/trump-says-he-will-declare-strait-of-hormuz-a-us-territory
Indonesia hit by 7.7m earthquake, at least 38 dead https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/15/at-least-two-killed-as-magnitude-7-7-quake-hits-indonesia and https://apnews.com/article/indonesia-earthquake-magnitude-77-c31ad3cf07fa83d2d443e8d85e5c9d84
Yemen struck by rebels, several dead https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/14/yemens-government-says-houthi-attack-on-al-makha-kills-at-least-four and https://aje.news/ztg5m7?update=4855696
Japan defense minister prayed at shrine seen by some nations as symbol of militaristic past https://apnews.com/article/japan-minister-shrine-militarism-9395cb9241bea7e0cd6d12ffd36a183a
Japan bear spotted on beach near beach-goers, killed by emergency hunt https://topics.smt.docomo.ne.jp/article/ibc/nation/ibc-2874472?fm=topics&fm_topics_id=dee26dc95975ff5039f9232243d50dd8
Japan bear activity may get a boost from breeding season https://topics.smt.docomo.ne.jp/article/fnn/nation/fnn-1094975?fm=topics&fm_topics_id=c5d4a33ff838b234459fbed58cc5c72a
Japan bear injuries continue in the mountains of Tokyo, where it is more dangerous because of the bears https://topics.smt.docomo.ne.jp/article/toyokeizai/nation/toyokeizai-953616
Gaza struck by Israel https://aje.news/ztg5m7?update=4855903
Lebanon says Israel keeps violating agreement it had between US and Israel https://aje.news/ztg5m7?update=4855900
Gaza 73,391 dead since October 2023 https://aje.news/ztg5m7?update=4855882
Iran says US foreign policy relies on lies https://aje.news/ztg5m7?update=4855671
Iran says they brought US to its knees https://aje.news/ztg5m7?update=4855558
Sudan RSF strike killed 18 people, 300 fled to El Obeid https://sudantribune.com/article/317416
Sudan and RSF fighting near El Obeid https://sudantribune.com/article/317390
US native tribe took gov to court over border wall on reservation, court sided with Trump, screwing over native Americans and plants and animals once again https://apnews.com/article/border-wall-trump-tohono-oodham-nation-277da20a8808e120110506133c784c70
