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Asia news — August 11, 2026

Publications tagged with Asia published on August 11, 2026 (UTC). This is a fixed calendar-day archive.

14 publications

  1. WorldAsiaMiddle East

    Solar Eclipse in Spain on August 12

    Spain is preparing for an exceptional solar eclipse on August 12, with the band of totality crossing the peninsula from west to east. The event will begin around 19:30, reach its peak at 20:26, and conclude around 21:21. The eclipse will be visible as partial in much of North America, Europe, and Africa, but only Spain, northwest Greenland, and the extreme west of Iceland will experience totality. The State Meteorological Agency predicts clear or partly cloudy skies over most of Spain, with more clouds expected in the north and east. Safety guidelines include using certified glasses to protect eyes and planning trips to avoid congestion.
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  4. WorldAsiaMiddle East

    Turkish Foreign Minister Visits Libya for Bilateral Talks

    Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan is set to make an official visit to Libya on August 11-12, 2026. During his two-day visit, he will hold meetings in Tripoli and Benghazi. The talks are expected to focus on expanding Turkey-Libya cooperation across political, trade, energy, military, and defense sectors. Fidan will also discuss the political developments in Libya and the country's peace process.
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  5. PoliticsLawElectionsAsia

    MSNBC's Joe Scarborough Condemns DSA's Support for Hamas

    MSNBC host Joe Scarborough criticized the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) for their support of Hamas, following comments by DSA co-chair Megan Romer. Romer suggested that the October 7 attacks were 'largely inevitable' and expressed support for a pro-Hamas rally held the day after the massacre. Scarborough argued that the DSA's stance is abhorrent to mainstream voters and urged Democrats to distance themselves from the group.
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  7. WorldAsiaEuropeMiddle East

    Qatar: Oman-Iran Hormuz Talks Reach Advanced Stage

    Qatar's Foreign Ministry has stated that negotiations between Oman and Iran regarding the Strait of Hormuz have reached an advanced stage. Both countries have expressed positive feedback, and Qatar is eager to reopen the strategic waterway as soon as possible. The talks are at a critical juncture, with Doha supporting all efforts aimed at de-escalating tensions in the region.
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  11. PoliticsLocal GovAsiaMiddle East

    High-Level Committee Assesses Demographic Changes in Jammu

    A High-Level Committee on Demographic Change, headed by retired Justice Prakash Prabhakar Navlekar, visited Jammu for three days to assess unnatural population shifts and the demographic impact due to settlement of illegal immigrants like Rohingyas and Bangladeshis in the region. The committee interacted with top administration officials and other stakeholders, including the Kashmiri Pandit community. The visit aimed to examine how population imbalances have occurred and how they might compromise national security.
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  12. PoliticsCorruptionThink TanksAsia

    Fauci's Hidden Concerns: COVID Vaccine and Miscarriage

    Newly released text messages from January 2021 reveal that Dr. Anthony Fauci privately expressed concerns about a potential link between COVID-19 vaccination and first-trimester miscarriages. Despite these worries, he did not make this information public. Sen. Ron Johnson, who obtained the messages from Fauci's government-issued phone, has begun an investigation into the matter.
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  13. PoliticsRegulatorsTrialAsiaMiddle East

    Former Tema Oil Refinery Boss Convicted in US Bribery Scheme

    Asante Kwaku Berko, former Tema Oil Refinery Managing Director, was convicted in a US federal court for his role in a bribery scheme involving Ghanaian officials. The scheme, which ran from 2014 to 2017, involved over $1 million in bribes to secure approval for a power plant deal between Ghana and a Turkish energy company. Berko faces up to 30 years in prison at sentencing. The conviction has reignited scrutiny of Dr Kwabena Donkor, Ghana's Minister for Power at the time of the deal, who has denied any wrongdoing or involvement with Berko.
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  14. WorldAsia

    Thailand Enforces Multi-Factor Authentication to Combat Data Leak Crisis

    Thailand's Ministry of Digital Economy and Society has revealed a data leak crisis involving over 2.21 billion account information, with approximately 600 million new leaks in the past year. To tackle this issue, the Thai government plans to enforce multi-factor authentication (MFA) for government agencies and important systems. They also urge all institutions and individuals to change their passwords immediately. The Thai Personal Data Protection Act requires data controllers to report leaks within 72 hours.
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