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Conflict Events Archive
17,737 documented events · latest Aug 20, 2026 — chronological archive with full summaries and multi-source verification.
USS George Washington begins operations in Middle East — CENTCOM
The USS George Washington arrived in the Middle East to relieve the carrier USS Abraham Lincoln
Iran FM Blasts Trump's Economic D-Day Threat 'Diversion' Which Will Fail, As New Carrier Arrives In Mideast Waters
Iran FM Blasts Trump's Economic D-Day Threat 'Diversion' Which Will Fail, As New Carrier Arrives In Mideast Waters The US Central Command (CENTCOM) has on Thursday confirmed the USS George…
Number of US Troops Wounded During Operation Against Iran Exceeds 750
https://sputnikglobe.com/20260820/number-of-us-troops-wounded-during-operation-against-iran-exceeds-750-1124609350.html Number of US Troops Wounded During Operation Against Iran Exceeds 750 Number…
War on Iran: Trump announces a new campaign to isolate Iran economically
US President Donald Trump has announced a new campaign to isolate Iran and punish its trading partners.
Gaza holds mass funeral for 50 Palestinians killed in Israeli genocidal war
Funerals take place weeks after the bodies of 112 Palestinians were buried in another mass funeral.
Futures Slide As Treasury Yields Surge, Erasing Bessent Intervention, Driven By Oil Spike
Futures Slide As Treasury Yields Surge, Erasing Bessent Intervention, Driven By Oil Spike US futures slide and are trading at session lows, as bond yields surge after yesterday’s Treasury…
Headlines for August 20, 2026
The U.S. Treasury reports the national debt has passed the $40 trillion mark — months earlier than previously expected, mostly due to lost revenue from President Trump’s tariffs.
Who was Hind Rajab and why is Israel investigating her killing?
After two years of denial, Israel admits firing on the 5-year-old's car. But her family and others don't expect justice.
Israel is betting on Islamophobia to save its standing in the West
Netanyahu’s government is using anti-Muslim fear to rally a Western right increasingly receptive to its message.
Tear Down the Wall of Silence Around Negotiations To End Russia-Ukraine War - The Moscow Times
Russia’s war against Ukraine is entering another dangerous phase with both sides relying heavily on long range strike systems, including Ukraine executing attacks at depths of over 2,000 kilometers…
With US diplomacy at standstill Iran shifts to offensive posturing
Six months into the U.S.-Iran war, Tehran’s military is slowly shifting from retaliation to offense in a bid to gain leverage and break the stalemate, analysts say.
Press review: Ukraine crisis nears peak as Israel-Turkey tensions rise over Syria
Top stories from the Russian press on Thursday, August 20th
State-backed Israeli settler violence forces West Bank displacement: HRW
HRW calls for sanctions and suspension of military aid as dozens of Palestinian communities are at risk of erasure.
US economic pressure threatens entire global financial system — Iran’s MFA
According to Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, the so-called economic ‘D-Day’ is a diversion from America’s own crisis
Are Hormuz ships more willing to defy Iran or the US? What the data shows
Most ships are trying to mask identities while trying to cross the strait. But more seem scared of Iran than of the US.
Are ships passing Hormuz more willing to defy Iran or US? What data shows
Most ships are trying to mask identities while trying to cross the strait. But more seem scared of Iran than of the US.
Are ships through more willing to defy Iran or the US? What the data shows
Most ships are trying to mask identities while trying to cross the strait. But more seem scared of Iran than of the US.
Israel opens bidding for highly sensitive settlement project in the West Bank - BBC News عربي
Israel opens bidding for highly sensitive settlement project in the West Bank - BBC News عربي (machine-translated headline from a Arabic-language source)
Heatwaves and energy crunch: Can Europe withstand a double shock?
Heatwaves are squeezing growth and productivity while the Iran war drives up Europe's energy costs.
Ben-Gvir celebrates demolition of Palestinian homes in Israel
Far-right Israeli minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has praised the destruction of 10,000 Palestinian homes in Israel.