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Politics, world news, photos, video, tech reviews, health, science, and entertainment news. twitter:image: https://gcp-na-images.contentstack.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltde093bcdab65f2d0/6988d9b9bc6cfc69913e2a3c/time-logo.jpg?branch=production --- # World ## World *  Dawoud Abo Alkas—Anadolu/Getty Images ## [What to Know About Israel’s Probe Into the Killing of Hind Rajab](https://time.com/article/2026/08/19/israel-gaza-idf-hind-rajab-death-criminal-investigation/) by Connor Greene *  Al Drago––The Washington Post/Bloomberg/Getty Images ## [Iran Hits Back at Trump’s Threat of a ‘Crushing’ Economic ‘D-Day’ Campaign](https://time.com/article/2026/08/20/iran-hits-back-at-trump-s-threat-of-a-crushing-economic-d-day-campaign/) by Tiago Ventura *  Ronald Martinez - Getty Images ## [Prince Harry and Meghan Set for U.K. Return](https://time.com/article/2026/08/20/burnham-prince-harry-and-meghan-set-for-return-security/) by Callum Sutherland  Dawoud Abo Alkas—Anadolu/Getty Images ## [What to Know About Israel’s Probe Into the Killing of Hind Rajab](https://time.com/article/2026/08/19/israel-gaza-idf-hind-rajab-death-criminal-investigation/) by Connor Greene  Ronald Martinez - Getty Images ## [Prince Harry and Meghan Set for U.K. Return](https://time.com/article/2026/08/20/burnham-prince-harry-and-meghan-set-for-return-security/) by Callum Sutherland  Al Drago––The Washington Post/Bloomberg/Getty Images ## [Iran Hits Back at Trump’s Threat of a ‘Crushing’ Economic ‘D-Day’ Campaign](https://time.com/article/2026/08/20/iran-hits-back-at-trump-s-threat-of-a-crushing-economic-d-day-campaign/) by Tiago Ventura *  [Ukraine](/tag/ukraine/) ## [Zelenskyy Faces Pressure to Hold Elections. What Stands in the Way?](https://time.com/article/2026/08/19/zelenskyy-faces-pressure-to-hold-elections-what-stands-in-the-way-/) by Rebecca Schneid [Ukraine](/tag/ukraine/) *  [South Korea](/tag/south-korea/) ## [South Korea Was Given No Notice Before Trump Announced Drill Cut, Foreign Minister Says](https://time.com/article/2026/08/19/south-korea-trump-drill-cut-north-korea/) by Connor Greene [South Korea](/tag/south-korea/) *  [Ukraine](/tag/ukraine/) ## [Zelenskyy Faces Pressure to Hold Elections. What Stands in the Way?](https://time.com/article/2026/08/19/zelenskyy-faces-pressure-to-hold-elections-what-stands-in-the-way-/) by Rebecca Schneid [Ukraine](/tag/ukraine/) *  [South Korea](/tag/south-korea/) ## [South Korea Was Given No Notice Before Trump Announced Drill Cut, Foreign Minister Says](https://time.com/article/2026/08/19/south-korea-trump-drill-cut-north-korea/) by Connor Greene [South Korea](/tag/south-korea/) *  [Iran](/tag/iran/) ## [UAE Suspends Trade With Iran After Reported Missile Strikes](https://time.com/article/2026/08/19/uae-suspends-trade-with-iran-after-reported-missile-strikes/) by Callum Sutherland [Iran](/tag/iran/) *  [United Kingdom](/tag/united-kingdom/) ## [U.K. Signals Willingness to Reconsider Digital Services Tax After Trump Tariff Threat](https://time.com/article/2026/08/19/uk-responds-to-mounting-trump-pressure-over-digital-services-tax/) by Tiago Ventura [United Kingdom](/tag/united-kingdom/) More World Stories ## Explore World *  Aug 19, 2026 ### [ICC Slams Trump Administration Sanctions](https://time.com/article/2026/08/19/-international-criminal-court-slams-trump-administration-sanctions/) [WORLD](/section/world/) by Callum Sutherland *  Aug 18, 2026 ### [Russia Warns U.K. It 'Will Pay' Over Ukraine Drone Support](https://time.com/article/2026/08/18/-we-wont-be-bullied-uk-responds-to-russian-threat-over-ukraine-drone-support/) [WORLD](/section/world/) by Callum Sutherland *  Aug 18, 2026 ### [Iceland’s E.U. 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