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August 12, 2026

U.S. revokes 600 visas in fresh crackdown on birth tourism

“The State Department will use all available tools to dismantle birth tourism networks and defend the integrity of U.S. citizenship,” Mr Rubio said.

Donald Trump and the U.S. passport
August 12, 2026

War: Ukraine submits peace proposals to U.S. negotiators

Mr Zelensky did not disclose details of the proposals.

Volodymyr Zelensky
August 12, 2026
August 12, 2026

Ex-Chinese premier Zhu Rongji dies at 97

Mr Zhu is survived by his wife and two children, Yanlai and Yunlai Zhu.

Zhu Rongji
August 12, 2026

FIFA World Cup: South Korea FA apologises for providing ‘sexual services’ to referees

The FA pledged to implement sweeping reforms, strengthen transparency, and restore its integrity to meet public expectations.

Korea FA, Korean prostitutes on street
August 12, 2026

Taliban stopped 2.4 million girls from going to school in Afghanistan: UNESCO

UNESCO warned in a report on Tuesday that the figure could surge to four million by 2030 following a rise of about 200,000 last year.

Taliban, Afghan girls
August 12, 2026

Trump confirms switching Air Force One for smaller plane, fearing Iran’s attack after NATO summit

U.S. President Donald Trump has confirmed that he secretly switched from Air Force One to a smaller military aircraft when leaving Turkey after the NATO summit in July.

Trump boarding Air Force One
August 12, 2026

Cristiano Ronaldo marries long-time girlfriend Georgina

The marriage came just four days before Ronaldo’s club, Al Nassr, begin the 2026-27 Saudi Pro League campaign.

Ronaldo together with Georgina
August 12, 2026

U.S. issues disaster alert to citizens amid Colombia quake

As of Tuesday, at least 200 people have died, and 3,000 are missing in the wake of the quake.

Colombia quake
August 11, 2026

Colombia earthquake death toll reaches 200, 3,000 missing

At least 240 individuals are estimated to have been killed following the deadly earthquake, which hit parts of the country on Monday.

Colombia earthquake