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Asia news — August 14, 2026

Publications tagged with Asia published on August 14, 2026 (UTC). This is a fixed calendar-day archive.

11 publications

  2. WorldJudiciaryAsiaMiddle East

    Turkish Foreign Minister Meets Arab League Secretary-General and Egyptian Officials in Al-Alamein

    Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan met with Arab League Secretary-General Nabil Fahmy and Egyptian officials, including Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry and intelligence chief Hassan Rashad, in Al-Alamein, Egypt. The meetings discussed regional developments and bilateral relations. A joint press conference was held following the meetings.
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  3. WorldRegulatorsConstitutionAsiaMiddle East

    Violence Top Concern for Brazilian Voters, Lula Leads in Presidential Race

    A Quaest poll reveals that violence is the primary concern for Brazilian voters, with 33% of respondents citing it as their main issue. The poll, commissioned by Globo and O Globo, also shows that President Lula (PT) leads in the presidential race with 38% of voting intentions, followed by Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) with 31%. In a hypothetical second round, Lula maintains a slight lead with 43% against Bolsonaro's 40%.
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  4. SocietyLocal GovInvestigationProtestAsia

    Driver Arrested for Killing Two Pedestrians in Brașov

    A 50-year-old driver has been arrested for hitting three pedestrians with his car in the center of Brașov, killing two and seriously injuring another. The driver was initially investigated under house arrest but was later detained for 24 hours. Investigators are considering a possible medical cause, as the driver had previously received treatment for epilepsy in 2022.
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  5. PoliticsAsiaMiddle EastNorth AmericaIndia

    U.S. Accuses Over 40 Countries of Aiding China in Tariff Evasion

    The White House has identified over 40 countries, including China, India, Mexico, and Japan, as participants in a 'shadow transshipment network' to avoid U.S. tariffs. This practice, known as transshipment, involves routing goods through third countries to claim a lower tariff rate. The U.S. administration estimates that this practice costs the U.S. between $19 and $26 billion annually in lost tariff revenue. To combat this, the U.S. is developing an AI-based system to detect and penalize such practices.
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  9. SocietyCorruptionAfricaAsiaFraud

    Woman Arrested for Snatching Girl's Gold Earrings in Bishkek

    A 21-year-old woman was arrested for snatching gold earrings worth 40,000 soms from an 8-year-old girl in Bishkek. The incident occurred on August 12 around 15:30 in the courtyard of an apartment building on Gogol Street. The suspect was identified, detained, and placed in a temporary detention facility. The earrings were recovered as evidence. Police suspect she may be involved in other similar crimes.
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  11. PoliticsRegulatorsProtestAsiaMiddle East

    Saudi Artillery Attacks on Schools and Residential Areas in Yemen

    Saudi-backed mercenaries and the Saudi military have launched artillery attacks on civilian areas in Yemen. In Taiz, mercenaries targeted the area around the 14 October School in the Aabus district of the Hifan directorate. In Saada province, the Saudi military shelled residential villages in the Ghamr district and scattered areas in Baqim district. These attacks come amid warnings from Ansar Allah about potential responses to large-scale attacks.
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