00:00Here are world news headlines for Friday, August 14, 2026 backhand index pointing down.
00:07Geopolitics and diplomacy
00:10US-Iran tensions, US says it can keep naval blockade on Iran indefinitely and vows more
00:16economic pressure. Trump warned Russia of very severe consequences if it doesn't stop Ukraine
00:22war. Ukraine-Russia, European and US leaders agreed on five principles for talks with Russia,
00:29with Zelensky stressing Ukraine must be directly involved.
00:33Russia strike reportedly killed seven at Ukraine's steel plant.
00:37Gaza, Israeli army approved main framework of expanded Gaza attack plan,
00:43with strikes killing 41 across Gaza. Israel also approved 3,401 new settler housing units in West
00:51Bank. Pakistan Independence Day, US Secretary Marco Rubio congratulated Pakistan and said
00:58Washington looks to explore cooperation on critical minerals and hydrocarbons.
01:03Civilian and military leadership marked 78th Independence Day.
01:08Pakistan also condemned India for marking August 14 as partition horrors remembrance day.
01:21C6595A761A27391F5239163B57686A. Disasters and weather
01:24Columbia earthquake, hundreds still missing as desperation grips rescue effort.
01:31Death toll reported over 200 in coffee-growing region.
01:35Japan, thousands stranded at Narita Airport after record rain kills four.
01:40Europe, tourists flee as Greek wildfire hits resort, Croatia also fights blaze.
01:5162F6739165C90FFA. Other international.
01:55Afghanistan, Human Rights Watch urges Taliban to release detained UN and NGO staff.
02:012.4M Afghan girls barred from school since 2021.
02:06Africa, rights advocates coordinating campaign to reform discriminatory family laws.
02:13Yemen, UN Security Council debating escalating attacks that threaten peace and 2022 truce.
02:20US domestic, Trump seeks to extend federal control of Washington, D.C. police.
02:26World War II Memorial in Washington vandalized with bubbles and graffiti.
02:302.2D77391CE3F95A7ED45. Business and trade.
02:38Brazil, opens reciprocity process against US over tariffs.
02:43Global trade, goods trade hit tilde operator $13.7 trillion in H1 2026, up 12.5% YOY,
02:52but rise driven by prices not volume. A989CE3F. Pakistan focused.
03:01US-Pakistan ties warming, Rubio highlighted counterterrorism and trade cooperation.
03:07US also designated BLA as terrorist organization.
03:13PIA, first international flight from Dubai to Skardu operated on Independence Day.
03:21F-523A9163B57. Want me to dive deeper into any specific region, like Middle East, US, or Pakistan news?
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