RT News - August 19 2023 (09:00 MSK)

Potential military intervention against Niger's coup government moves a step closer, as the ECOWAS group of west African nations says it's prepared for action. But the country's people say they're ready to defend their nation. The US hosts a trilateral summit with Japan and South Korea, with the trio agreeing to boost their military powers, to deter North Korea and China. Ugandan authorities slam the World Bank after it halted all financial aid to the country over a controversial new anti-LGBT law.