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diplomacyAug 17, 2026

Ghana’s foreign minister says 62 citizens died in Ukraine war, 15 missing

MOSCOW, August 17. /TASS/. Ghana’s Foreign Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa said that 62 of the republic's citizens have died in Russia's special military operation, and another 15 are listed as missing. "62 Ghanaians died, and 15 are currently listed as missing," he said at a press conference after talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. According to the minister, he also discussed with Lavrov stopping illegal recruitment of Ghanaians for the special military operation.

otherAug 17, 2026

Ghana’s foreign minister says 62 citizens died in Ukraine war, 15 missing

Ghana’s foreign minister says 62 citizens died in Ukraine war, 15 missing

otherAug 17, 2026

Yemen risks return to 'full-scale conflict', UN rights chief warns

Yemen risks return to 'full-scale conflict', UN rights chief warns

strikeAug 17, 2026

Yemen risks return to 'full-scale conflict', UN rights chief warns

Earlier this month, the Houthi rebels launched their deadliest attacks in years, killing 58 government troops, according to a military source, mainly in the oil-rich Marib province. The UN human rights chief voiced alarm at the rising civilian toll of escalating hostilities in Yemen on Monday, urging efforts to avoid plunging the country back into full-scale war. Yemen, which has been embroiled in more than a decade of civil conflict, became the latest country to be dragged into the Iran war last month as the Tehran-backed Houthi group upended a 2022 truce with the Saudi-backed government, ramping up attacks on areas it holds. The latest violence has raised the spectre of a return to war in the Arabian Peninsula's poorest country. "I call on all parties to de-escalate tensions and spare the Yemeni people from further misery. The Yemeni people have already suffered way too much from the devastating legacy of years of conflict, displacement and humanitarian crisis," Volker Türk said. "I urge all parties to halt immediately any actions that risk returning Yemen to full-scale conflict." Earlier this month, the Houthi rebels launched their deadliest attacks in years, killing 58 government troops, according to a military source, mainly in the oil-rich Marib province. Two civilians were killed in Houthi shelling on residential areas and displacement camps in Marib that same day. The UN rights office said at least seven civilians had been killed and 10 others wounded in Houthi attacks on government-controlled areas since 6 August, while two civilians had been reported injured in Houthi-held areas in late July. Houthi missile and drone attacks on the port of Mokha on the Red Sea on 9 August killed three port workers and injured four others, it said. Another attack by the group on a cargo ship in the Bab al-Mandeb Strait on 11 August reportedly killed four crew members, three Pakistanis and one Indonesian, and injured several others, it added. The rights office highlighted that multiple civilian sites had also been hit in the attacks, including fuel storage facilities and a residential compound at the Saudi Field Hospital in Mokha. "Attacks on civilian infrastructure risk further deepening civilian suffering at a time when at least 18 million Yemenis are already food insecure," Türk said. "These attacks must end immediately."

otherAug 17, 2026

Yemen risks return to 'full-scale conflict', UN rights chief warns

Yemen risks return to 'full-scale conflict', UN rights chief warns

strikeAug 17, 2026

Kushner meets Netanyahu as Israel resists US-backed Gaza ceasefire roadmap

Kushner meets Netanyahu as Israel resists US-backed Gaza ceasefire roadmap Jared Kushner met Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem after Israel rejected a US-backed Gaza roadmap. The talks underline mounting pressure on Israel as ceasefire, disarmament and Gaza's future remain unresolved. Jared Kushner, the Middle East negotiator and US President Donald Trump's son-in-law, met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday, days after Netanyahu rejected a 15-point, US-backed road map meant to move the Gaza ceasefire deal forward. The meeting in Jerusalem had stretched to about three hours by Monday afternoon, as the US continued to push for Israel's approval of the plan. The meeting came a day after Kushner held a two-hour discussion in Cairo with Hamas chief Khalil al-Hayya on disarmament. Much is riding on the talks, including the lives of about 2 million Palestinians in Gaza, the reconstruction of the war-ravaged enclave and who will control it in the future. Hamas has said it has agreed to the road map, which includes disarmament, and is urging mediators and the US-created Board of Peace to "compel" Israel to sign on. Israel, however, says Hamas must fully disarm before any Israeli withdrawal, even though the road map requires a gradual Israeli pullout from Gaza. Israeli troops now occupy about 60 per cent of the territory, and Netanyahu has earlier threatened to take control of more. Former British prime minister Tony Blair and Board of Peace director Nickolay Mladenov were also part of the meeting with Netanyahu, according to a source familiar with the plans and a diplomatic source. Both spoke on condition of anonymity because the meeting was held behind closed doors. Israel did not immediately comment. According to a regional official and a Hamas official, Kushner's meeting with al-Hayya in Cairo on Sunday was also attended by officials from Egypt, Qatar and Turkiye, which are involved in mediation. The Hamas official said al-Hayya demanded that Israel stop its attacks on Gaza and withdraw to the so-called yellow line before implementation could begin. The yellow line has never been precisely defined. Israeli forces have moved beyond it and now control about 60 per cent of Gaza. In May, Netanyahu said the next step was to move to 70 per cent control, with Israel "tightening the grip" on Hamas "from every direction". Pressure on Israel also grew from the region. Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Jordan, Pakistan, Indonesia and the ceasefire mediators were among those who signed a joint statement on Sunday condemning Israel's rejection of the road map. The statement said, "Israel now bears responsibility for obstructing the efforts to bring peace in Gaza." It also called on the Board of Peace and the US to take "immediate and concrete measures" to prevent any side from blocking implementation. Israel had no immediate response. The White House referred questions about Kushner's meetings to the Board of Peace, which did not immediately comment. The Tony Blair Institute also did not comment. In Gaza, the visit prompted both hope and doubt. While some people said the effort could help end the war triggered by the Hamas-led attack on southern Israel on October 7, 2023, others remained unconvinced. Mohammad Abu al-Qombuz, who lives in a tent camp in Gaza City, said, "A conference here and there, it is all lies. We need a definitive solution that would work for everybody." Under the road map, Hamas would hand over weapons to a Palestinian technocratic committee meant to oversee daily operations in Gaza, though the committee has not yet entered the territory. Hamas has linked the surrender of its heaviest weapons to the creation of a Palestinian state, and the road map refers to a "credible pathway toward achieving Palestinian self-determination and statehood", something Israel's current government rejects. Until the road map is agreed, other parts of the ceasefire plan remain on hold, including reconstruction and the deployment of international forces to separate Israeli troops from areas controlled by the committee. Netanyahu also faces an election on October 27 and is trying to stay in power with a coalition that includes ministers who take a hard line on Gaza, making it unclear whether he will move decisively on a ceasefire before then. The October 7 anniversary of the Hamas-led attack that started the war is also approaching, as talks continue without a breakthrough. With PTI Inputs

diplomacyAug 17, 2026

Kushner meets Netanyahu as Israel resists US-backed Gaza ceasefire roadmap

Kushner meets Netanyahu as Israel resists US-backed Gaza ceasefire roadmap

strikeAug 17, 2026

Trump Threatens To 'Bomb The S**t' Out Of Oman & Touts IRGC Backchannel

Trump Threatens To 'Bomb The S**t' Out Of Oman & Touts IRGC Backchannel

strikeAug 17, 2026

Trump Threatens To 'Bomb The S**t' Out Of Oman & Touts IRGC Backchannel

Trump Threatens To 'Bomb The S**t' Out Of Oman & Touts IRGC Backchannel

strikeAug 17, 2026

Trump Threatens To 'Bomb The S**t' Out Of Oman & Touts IRGC Backchannel

Trump Threatens To 'Bomb The S**t' Out Of Oman & Touts IRGC Backchannel

strikeAug 17, 2026

Trump Threatens To 'Bomb The S**t' Out Of Oman & Touts IRGC Backchannel

Trump Threatens To 'Bomb The S**t' Out Of Oman & Touts IRGC Backchannel

strikeAug 17, 2026

Trump Threatens To 'Bomb The S**t' Out Of Oman & Touts IRGC Backchannel

Trump Threatens To 'Bomb The S**t' Out Of Oman & Touts IRGC Backchannel

strikeAug 17, 2026

Trump Threatens To 'Bomb The S**t' Out Of Oman & Touts IRGC Backchannel

Trump Threatens To 'Bomb The S**t' Out Of Oman & Touts IRGC Backchannel

strikeAug 17, 2026

Trump Threatens To 'Bomb The S**t' Out Of Oman & Touts IRGC Backchannel

Trump Threatens To 'Bomb The S**t' Out Of Oman & Touts IRGC Backchannel

strikeAug 17, 2026

Trump Threatens To 'Bomb The S**t' Out Of Oman & Touts IRGC Backchannel

Trump Threatens To 'Bomb The S**t' Out Of Oman & Touts IRGC Backchannel

strikeAug 17, 2026

Trump Threatens To 'Bomb The S**t' Out Of Oman & Touts IRGC Backchannel

Trump Threatens To 'Bomb The S**t' Out Of Oman & Touts IRGC Backchannel

strikeAug 17, 2026

Trump Threatens To 'Bomb The S**t' Out Of Oman & Touts IRGC Backchannel

Trump Threatens To 'Bomb The S**t' Out Of Oman & Touts IRGC Backchannel

strikeAug 17, 2026

Trump Threatens To 'Bomb The S**t' Out Of Oman & Touts IRGC Backchannel

Trump Threatens To 'Bomb The S**t' Out Of Oman & Touts IRGC Backchannel

strikeAug 17, 2026

Trump Threatens To 'Bomb The S**t' Out Of Oman & Touts IRGC Backchannel

Trump Threatens To 'Bomb The S**t' Out Of Oman & Touts IRGC Backchannel

strikeAug 17, 2026

Trump Threatens To 'Bomb The S**t' Out Of Oman & Touts IRGC Backchannel

Trump Threatens To 'Bomb The S**t' Out Of Oman & Touts IRGC Backchannel

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