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🇷🇺 Russia·Ukrinform·3 months ago

Number of casualties from Russian attack on Odesa region rises to two

The number of people injured in the attack in the north of the Odesa region has risen to two.

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Ukraine has used British-made drones for the first time in deep strikes inside Russia, targeting oil refineries near Moscow, Yaroslavl and Volgograd, as well as Belgorod.

Ukraine has used British-made drones for the first time in deep strikes inside Russia, targeting oil refineries near Moscow, Yaroslavl and Volgograd, as well as Belgorod. The reported use of British weapons marks a new phase in UK-Ukraine military cooperation and could prompt Russia to intensify hybrid attacks against Britain. Source: The Times

🇮🇱 Israel·France 24·3 months ago

West Bank: Palestinian families besieged for a week as settler violence continues

Several Palestinian homes in the West Bank village of Qusra have been under siege for a week, with families trapped inside as supplies dwindle and water and electricity are cut off. Settlers have continued their attacks openly, despite the presence of Israeli soldiers and growing international pressure on Israel.

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A Spanish F-18 shot down a drone that breached Romanian airspace near Galați.

A Spanish F-18 shot down a drone that breached Romanian airspace near Galați. It was the fourth drone Romania has shot down this year amid repeated incursions linked to Russia’s war in Ukraine. Source: Reuters

🇮🇱 Israel·Middle East Eye·3 months ago

Israel threatens fresh attacks on Lebanon

Israel threatens fresh attacks on Lebanon Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz has threatened further attacks in southern Lebanon, saying: "No account in any arena will remain open. We will strike with full force at those who harm our soldiers and our citizens." The Israeli military killed at least 11 people and wounded 19 in southern Lebanon on Saturday.

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2 people killed, 13 wounded as result of Russian missile strikes at the ArcelorMittal metallurgical plant in Kryvyi Rih, crucial equipment damaged https://liveuamap.com/en/2026/16-august-08-2-people-k

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🇺🇦 Ukraine·LiveUAMap·3 months ago

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2 people killed, 13 wounded as result of Russian missile strikes at the ArcelorMittal metallurgical plant in Kryvyi Rih, crucial equipment damaged

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🇺🇦 Ukraine·LiveUAMap·3 months ago

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Enemy missile attack hits ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih plant overnight, killing and injuring people

On the night of August 15–16, Russian troops launched a missile attack on a mining and metallurgical plant in Kryvyi Rih, resulting in one fatality and several injuries; key production facilities were damaged, and production has been partially halted. The body of a victim, who had previously been listed as missing, was recovered from the rubble.

🇷🇺 Russia·Ukrinform·3 months ago

🌍 Global·South China Morning Post·3 months ago

Death knell? Hong Kong’s five-year plan is a starting gun

I’m a little perplexed and bemused by the brouhaha surrounding Hong Kong’s decision to draft its first five-year plan, as if the sky is falling in around the city’s famed laissez-faire economy. Predictably, Yale University’s Stephen Roach (he of “Hong Kong is over” fame) warned in a commentary last month that “Chinese-style central planning” could “over-promise and under-deliver”. In a 2024 commentary, he said Hong Kong had been “shackled by the deadweight of autocracy”. But from my vantage...

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Ukrainian forces struck a Russian Bastion missile system site in occupied Crimea, causing significant equipment and personnel losses.

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🌍 Global·Jerusalem Post·3 months ago

US to warn partners they must pick sides in artificial intelligence race with China

Washington last year launched the Pax Silica initiative aimed at securing supply chains for AI models, semiconductors and critical minerals, amid a fierce technology rivalry with Beijing.

🇷🇺 Russia·NDTV World·3 months ago

Russian Escort Planted Trash Bin Bomb That Killed Ukrainian Defector: Report

Margarita Reut have been accused of carrying out the attack that killed Robert Shageev, a high-ranking Ukrainian defector who later served as an officer in the Kremlin's Black Sea Fleet.

🌍 Global·BBC World·3 months ago

Thousands displaced by deadly Indonesia earthquake as rescue efforts continue

Hundreds of homes and public buildings have been severely damaged with at least 51 people killed.

🇷🇺 Russia·Moscow Times·3 months ago

Ukrainian Drones Strike Moscow Region, Killing One

Moscow region governor said several sites belonging to Russia's largest online retailer Wildberries were also targeted in the attack.

Naqvi comes to CDA chairman, Islamabad IG's defence as they draw flak over carriage video with 'colonial' undertone

Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Saturday came to the defence of two government officials who drew flak after a video of them riding in a horse carriage during an Independence Day parade in Islamabad went viral on social media. In the widely circulated video, Capital Development Authority (CDA) Chairman retired Lt Sohail Ashraf and the Islamabad Inspector General of Police (IGP) Syed Ali Nasir Rizvi are seen riding into the parade in a horse carriage. Even as the attendees are prompted to appla

🇲🇲 Myanmar·NY Times World·3 months ago

Cholera Outbreak Sickens More Than 90 in Myanmar’s Biggest City

Civil war and military rule have weakened Myanmar’s health care system, while heavy monsoon rains have increased the risk of waterborne disease.

🇺🇦 Ukraine·BBC World·3 months ago

Three killed as Russia launches fresh aerial attacks across Ukraine

Firefighters are tackling a fire at a market in Kyiv, while Moscow reports that a warehouse was hit.

🇺🇦 Ukraine·Deutsche Welle·3 months ago

Moscow says 600 drones targeted region overnight

Moscow says hundreds of drones targeted the Russian capital overnight, while NATO jets were again called into action farther south. The incidents underline the growing reach of drone warfare well beyond Ukraine itself.

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Russians launch missile attack on ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih plant, killing two

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🇮🇱 Israel·Times of Israel·3 months ago

Israeli strikes reported in south Lebanon as Defense Minister Katz vows to ‘settle scores’

Reported nighttime attacks come day after three soldiers were seriously injured by Hezbollah drone; IDF names second senior Hezbollah commander killed in Saturday strikes The post Israeli strikes reported in south Lebanon as Defense Minister Katz vows to ‘settle scores’ appeared first on The Times of Israel.

🇺🇦 Ukraine·EuroMaidan Press·3 months ago

Get the f*ck back to Ukraine”: Two intoxicated Polish women attack Ukrainian men amid rise in anti-Ukrainian violence in Poland

Both women involved in the incident left before police arrived but were later identified and detained. The case has not been classified yet as a hate crime.

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North Korea, Russia reaffirm ties on Korean Liberation Day, as Kim sends Putin more troops

The North Korean leader expressed hope for the future of ties that had "carried forward the history of common struggle for justice and precious traditions of friendship."

🇷🇺 Russia·Jerusalem Post·3 months ago

MQM-P says will be approaching other parties to set off 'grand national dialogue' on new provinces

The Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) announced on Sunday that it was taking the initiative to begin a “grand national dialogue” on the creation of new provinces and approaching other political parties for talks. MQM-P Chairman Dr Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui made the announcement at a press conference in Karachi, where he stressed the need for a grand national dialogue on the matter. He said his party had been contending that the creation of existing provinces in Pakistan did not meet all le

🌍 Global·X/@warmonitor3·3 months ago

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Ukrainian drone attack hits Wildberries depot in Moscow

Just wow Moscow 2026 after a massive Ukrainian drone attack on a wildberries depot. https://t.co/AE2MN2wukh

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Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi skipped Yasukuni Shrine on the 81st anniversary of Japan’s WWII surrender, apparently to avoid further tensions with China and South Korea, though other senior officials vis

Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi skipped Yasukuni Shrine on the 81st anniversary of Japan’s WWII surrender, apparently to avoid further tensions with China and South Korea, though other senior officials visited. Takaichi also avoided expressing remorse for Japan’s wartime aggression in her speech. China condemned the visits as an attempt to “cover up Japan’s war crimes” and promote militarization, while South Korea called them “an anachronistic act that disregards history. Source: POLITICO

🇺🇦 Ukraine·France 24·3 months ago

Spanish fighter jet downs drone breaching Romania's airspace

A Spanish fighter jet on Sunday shot down a drone that breached Romania's airspace near the border with Ukraine and Moldova, Romania's defence ministry said, in the latest incident to highlight the challenges facing NATO states bordering Ukraine.

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Thousands await aid after deadly Indonesian quake

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🇲🇱 Mali·Dawn·3 months ago

🇮🇷 Iran·Jerusalem Post·3 months ago

Why Iran’s threat keeps haunting the Middle East - and how to finally break the cycle - opinion

Stop viewing Iran as a hostile player and start seeing the pattern that nurtures the destructive path its people keep finding themselves on, and change that

Naqvi comes to CDA chairman, Islamabad IG's defence as they draw flak over carriage video showing 'colonial practice'

🌍 Global·Naval News·3 months ago

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HII Completes Successful Acceptance Sea Trials of John F. Kennedy (CVN 79)

HII announced today that its Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division has successfully completed acceptance sea trials of John F. Kennedy (CVN 79), the second Gerald R. Ford-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier. HII press release Kennedy returned to NNS after further testing and evaluation of important ship systems and components at sea. Earlier this year, Kennedy underwent successful ... The post HII Completes Successful Acceptance Sea Trials of John F. Kennedy (CVN 79) appeared first on Nava

🌍 Global·NDTV World·3 months ago

12 Killed, 10 Injured After Tourist Bus Overturns In Hungary

The bus ran into a ditch and tipped over early on Sunday near the town of Mezokeresztes in eastern Hungary, police said, adding that the bus was heading towards the city of Nyiregyhaza on the motorway when the accident happened.

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IDF eliminates Hezbollah commander Samir al-Hajj Hassan in targeted strike

Samir al-Hajj Hassan, the commander that was eliminated by IDF yesterday was BIG fish. He was working on plans to ambush the IDF. IDF got him first. This was a very painful blow to the Hezbollah organization. https://t.co/eu9Fxl3Ke7

🕌 Middle East·X/@osint613·3 months ago

🌍 Global·Deutsche Welle·3 months ago

Belgium battles record wildfire at German border

A rapidly spreading wildfire in the High Fens nature reserve near Belgium's border with Germany has scorched around 2,700 hectares. The German town of Monschau has also warned residents of possible evacuation orders.

🇸🇩 Sudan·AfricaNews·3 months ago

UN warns South Sudan refugees at risk as aid funding runs short

Two United Nations agencies warned on Friday that hundreds of thousands of refugees in South Sudan are at risk of losing much needed humanitarian assistance due to a lack of funding.

Security forces kill 7 terrorists in IBO in Balochistan's Kharan: state media

Security forces killed seven terrorists in an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Balochistan’s Kharan, state media reported on Sunday, citing security sources. The IBO was carried out in the district’s Lajay area under Operation Radd-ul-Fitna 3, during which several terrorists were also injured, state-run Pakistan TV reported. It added that security sources said they weapons, ammunition, two vehicles and a motorcycle were recovered from the terrorists’ hideouts. On Saturday, security forces