Cyprus has declined Greece’s offer of mothballed Leopard 1A5 tanks and is asking Israel to prepare a substantial number of Mk3 or Mk4 Merkavas, according to Phileleftheros. The tanks would replace Russian-made T-80Us, whose maintenance has become extremely costly and inefficient amid Western sanctions on Russia.
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TASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-17 13:30
Trump’s taste for spectacle is especially visible this week as IndyCar arrives in Washington, showing how his presence reaches beyond political affairs.
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Bloomberg NewsOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-08-17 13:30
Authorities say eight construction workers found gold coins and bars worth €9 million ($10.5 million) while working in Belgium last Tuesday.
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CNNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-17 13:30
India’s security agencies arrested more than 200 people described as “terror operatives” linked to Pakistan, Home Minister Amit Shah said. The arrests were said to have prevented potential “subversive attacks” around Independence Day last week, in one of the country’s largest crackdowns of its kind in years.
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ReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-17 13:25
Cagliari has confirmed that French forward Yael Trepy is in intensive care at a hospital in Sassari after a near-drowning. Italian media report that the 20-year-old was rescued after swallowing a large amount of water in a Porto Cervo swimming pool and was placed in a medically induced coma.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-17 13:24
Three Renaissance works by Antonello da Messina were taken from a museum in Messina, Sicily, and may be worth as much as €80 million. Police are investigating the disappearance after Italian authorities recovered three stolen works by Cézanne, Renoir and Matisse days earlier.
FFrance 24Original★★☆☆☆2026-08-17 13:20
The pound rose on Monday as investors awaited a batch of inflation and labour market data that could test its recent gains.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-17 13:15
Nizhny Novgorod Region Deputy Government Chairman Dmitry Starostin said the region had invited Baidu to test its developments locally. He proposed using the regional unmanned aircraft systems center and Neimark University, with cooperation focused on joint centers and laboratories.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-17 13:14
Ainars Slesers, leader of Latvia First and a former deputy prime minister, said Latvia is losing substantial sums as a result of supporting Ukraine and anti-Russia sanctions and has become “a victim” of the policy. He said Riga should receive support when EU sanctions are renewed and might veto the vote. Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs said Latvia should get an additional €7 billion from the EU budget over seven years to offset defense costs and the economic consequences of cutting ties with Russia.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-17 13:11
Germany’s competition authority said on Monday that Apple will revise rules governing how app developers use personal data for targeted advertising on iPhones and iPads, bringing a years-long investigation to a close.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-17 13:10
American rapper Kanye West will perform at Gazprom Arena in St. Petersburg on October 10 and 11 as part of his world tour, Say Agency says. Although he has visited Russia several times, this will be his first solo concert there. Musical collaborator and curator Andre Troutman will accompany him.
TTASSOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-08-17 13:09
US envoy Jared Kushner held an unprecedented meeting with a Hamas delegation in Cairo and is due to meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Tel Aviv on Monday. Washington is pressing a 15-point Gaza roadmap approved by Donald Trump, but Netanyahu has rejected it and says Israeli forces will not withdraw until Hamas is fully disarmed.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-17 13:07
US envoy Jared Kushner met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem as a US-backed plan for governing post-war Gaza remained stalled. Iran said it was finalizing an agreement with Oman on ship transit through the Strait of Hormuz, while Israel’s national security minister called for dozens of Palestinians to be killed every night in Gaza.
The Trump administration is intensifying diplomacy to secure a Gaza peace plan. US envoy Jared Kushner is due to meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to persuade him to support the proposal. With Netanyahu facing significant political and personal stakes ahead of a possible re-election, the meeting’s prospects for a breakthrough and its implications for all sides are under scrutiny.
US envoy Jared Kushner is expected to meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday after talks with Hamas leaders in Egypt aimed at reviving a US-backed Gaza peace plan. Israel has so far rejected the plan, raising the stakes of Kushner’s visit.
Jared Kushner is due to meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to promote a 15-point Gaza plan rejected by Israel. A day earlier, Trump’s son-in-law met Hamas political leaders in Egypt and held talks with Qatari, Turkish and Egyptian mediators in an effort to break the diplomatic deadlock.
Hamas called on mediators and the US-created board overseeing the ceasefire to “compel” Israel to approve Donald Trump’s latest Gaza peace roadmap. Trump’s envoys met Egyptian, Qatari and Turkish mediators in Cairo and were due to meet Benjamin Netanyahu, as Israel continued airstrikes in Gaza.
US envoy Jared Kushner is due to meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday after talks with Hamas leaders in Egypt. The discussions seek to revive a US-backed Gaza peace plan that Israel has so far rejected.
Cameroon celebrated winning its first Women’s Africa Cup of Nations title after defeating Malawi 3–0 in the final.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-17 13:06
Cameroon won their first Women’s Africa Cup of Nations title by beating debutants Malawi 3-0 in the final in Morocco. Marie Ngah scored twice in the first half as Cameroon finally prevailed in their fourth final appearance.
A Russian overnight attack targeted port infrastructure in Ukraine’s Izmail district in the southern Odesa region, Ukrainian authorities said on Monday.
RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-17 13:05
Russia’s Defense Ministry says Russian forces used attack drones overnight on August 17 to hit a Tarantul-class patrol boat at Ukraine’s Odesa port, along with fuel tanks. The boat was reportedly guarding maritime traffic and unloading terminals.
St. Petersburg police detained a 41-year-old German citizen accused of transferring 900 rubles to an organization designated “extremist” by Russian authorities and searched his apartment. Fontanka reported that the organization was the Anti-Corruption Foundation. Another man, Igor Zaytsev, was jailed pending trial over a similar donation. Mediazona counted at least 225 related criminal cases nationwide by April 2026.
MMeduzaOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-17 13:03
Most economists surveyed by Reuters expect the Federal Reserve to leave its key interest rate unchanged next month and through the end of the year, maintaining a view they have held for several months.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-17 13:01
Andrew Garfield stars in the fantasy adventure The Magic Faraway Tree, adapted from Enid Blyton’s books. It follows a family who discovers magical worlds after moving to the countryside.
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The Associated PressOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-08-17 13:00
A source familiar with the matter told CNN that British Prime Minister Andy Burnham had communicated with a person purporting to be Susie Wiles. The source placed Wiles among Trump’s closest advisers and identified her as White House chief of staff.
CCNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-17 13:00
ChatGPT would not depend on tariffs alone or measure success by whether bilateral trade is balanced.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-17 13:00
Chinese President Xi Jinping sent Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto a condolence message over the recent strong earthquake in Indonesia. Xi offered sympathy to those who lost loved ones, the injured and affected families, and said he believed Indonesians would overcome the disaster and rebuild under the government’s leadership.
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CGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-17 12:59
Ghanaian Foreign Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa said 62 Ghanaian citizens had died in Russia’s special military operation and 15 others were listed as missing. He said he also discussed with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov efforts to halt the illegal recruitment of Ghanaians for the operation.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-17 12:58
Belgium is battling its worst wildfires in more than a century, with hundreds of firefighters tackling flames in the Hautes Fagnes nature reserve. Germany, Sweden, Norway and the Netherlands have sent reinforcements, including helicopters, while several towns are being evacuated.
FFrance 24Original★★★★☆2026-08-17 12:56
Wildfires are spreading across Europe after weeks of hot, dry weather, with 576,000 hectares burned so far this year. Hundreds of firefighters and troops are tackling Belgium’s largest modern wildfire, while fires in Greece killed two people and forced nearly 500 evacuations. French Prime Minister Sebastian Lecornu was jeered by residents in a fire-ravaged village.
Massive wildfires are burning across Europe, including Belgium, Greece, Spain, Italy and France. Alexander Held, a senior expert at the European Forest Institute, explains why fires are reaching unexpected areas, whether Europe is facing a new normal, and how citizens and better-funded governments can help prevent fires and build resilience against increasingly extreme seasons.
Wildfires are spreading across Europe, prompting evacuations, deaths and major damage. Greece, Spain, Italy, Belgium, Germany and the UK have faced severe fires, while Croatia has reported multiple blazes and arrests over suspected arson.
Fires killed two people on Greece’s Salamina island and a soldier in Spain’s Aragon region. Belgium faced its largest modern-day wildfire, which expanded to nearly 3,000 hectares near the German border and prompted a partial evacuation. Portugal, Croatia and France were also battling wildfires.
Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak ordered continued monitoring of key macroeconomic indicators and close oversight of development programs for the agricultural and fuel-and-energy sectors. The Economic Development Ministry estimates that the economy grew 0.6% over the past six months, returning to a growth trajectory.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-17 12:51
France’s Champagne region began its official harvest on August 12, the earliest since records started in the early 20th century. Record heat and drought across Europe have accelerated grape ripening and raised sugar levels, making it harder for producers to preserve champagne’s flavour and acidity.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-17 12:50
Houthi and Yemeni government forces have exchanged drone attacks, marking a significant change in battlefield tactics. The Houthis retain the more advanced and wide-ranging drone and missile infrastructure, but government forces have recently begun using reusable remotely operated drones to drop munitions on Houthi positions across several fronts.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-17 12:44
AFP News AgencyYahya Saree, military spokesman for Yemen’s Ansar Allah movement, said Houthi forces launched a ballistic-missile attack near Mokha in the Red Sea against a Saudi landing ship and four escorting warships. He claimed the strike hit accurately, burning the ship completely, sinking some boats and setting the others ablaze, and said attacks on Saudi troops would continue at sea and on land.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-17 12:41
Japanese officials failed to clearly explain why their ambassador did not attend a Russian Foreign Ministry summons after Tokyo protested President Vladimir Putin’s visit to Iturup, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said. The embassy gave what Lavrov called a vague response, citing the ambassador’s possible absence from Moscow or ill health.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-17 12:38
Russian President Vladimir Putin's first visit to one of the disputed Kuril Islands prompted an angry Japanese reaction. Analysts said the trip sent a message over Tokyo's support for Ukraine and closer ties with European NATO members, while also serving to rally patriotic support in Russia. The visit further worsened the longstanding territorial dispute.
The 6.2-km Octopus Trail has opened in Nakhodka under the Trails of the Far East project. Linking three scenic bays, the ecological route includes viewing points, stairs, decking and information signs, and is designed to receive up to 70,000 visitors a year.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-17 12:35
The U.S. Navy said on Monday that it awarded RTX’s Raytheon unit a $22.9 billion contract to increase production of Tomahawk missiles.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-17 12:35
Ten years after Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered a major speech on the Belt and Road Initiative at a Beijing symposium, journalists and experts discuss its broad impacts and review concrete achievements in recent years. The initiative focuses on infrastructure connectivity, trade, financial cooperation and benefits for people along its routes.
CCGTNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-17 12:34
The German Defense Ministry says the Bundeswehr had about 186,700 service members as of July 31, its highest strength in 13 years and within this year’s recruitment target of 186,000 to 190,000. A new military-service model took effect in January, restoring registration while enlistment remains voluntary. German politicians are increasingly discussing a return to conscription. Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova accused Germany of militaristic frenzy.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-17 12:32
Prominent Malian broadcaster Mohamed Youssouf Bathily and campaigner Rokia Doumbia were sentenced by a Bamako court to seven years in prison after criticising the ruling junta. They were convicted of criminal conspiracy and discrediting the state.
FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-08-17 12:31
A new survey suggests that more than half of Generation Z respondents have redirected money to sports gambling, while a quarter regard it as part of a long-term investment. The findings challenge whether they are investing at all.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-17 12:30
Siemens Energy has delivered a heavy-duty gas turbine training unit to China’s Hainan province. The equipment arrived at Yangpu Port and will support a global training hub for turbine specialists, with the company’s training program expected to move from Berlin to Hainan soon.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-17 12:26
Serve Robotics said Monday it is teaming up with Grubhub to use sidewalk delivery robots for orders on the food-delivery platform. The deal opens a new marketplace days after the company’s years-long arrangement with Uber Eats fell through.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-17 12:25
The human rights project Department One reported that Binance handed Russian security officials detailed account records for IT specialist Yuri Belenky. Russian authorities accuse him of financing terrorism through cryptocurrency donations to Ukraine’s armed forces and an organization they designate as terrorist. The data increased the transactions attributed to him in the indictment from six to 15.
MMeduzaOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-17 12:25
A 30-year-old American tourist died after being struck by lightning while hiking on Mount Etna in Sicily. He was found in cardiac arrest in a restricted area during a thunderstorm and was pronounced dead after being flown to a hospital in Catania. Recent eruptions and sudden weather changes have made conditions more hazardous.
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BBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-17 12:23
Donald Trump has ordered the Pentagon to substantially reduce the annual Ulchi Freedom Shield exercises with South Korea, saying they are costly, hostile to North Korea and inappropriate given his good relationship with Kim Jong Un. He also cited Seoul’s refusal to support the US in its war on Iran. The drills were due to run from August 17 to 27.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-17 12:20
Donald Trump has directed the US military to reduce joint exercises with South Korea, pointing to his “good relationship” with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Seoul’s refusal to join the US war in Iran. Analysts say he may be seeking someone to blame as the conflict continues.
US President Donald Trump said he ordered joint military drills with South Korea to be reduced out of respect for North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. The exercises nevertheless went ahead as planned on Monday.
US President Donald Trump called for US-South Korean military drills to be scaled back just hours before they began, describing North Korea as “unthreatening and respectful.” South Korea said it hoped Trump’s relationship with Kim Jong Un could help bring Pyongyang back to negotiations. The report examines North Korea’s military capabilities, expanding nuclear arsenal and closer ties with Russia amid the Ukraine war.
The US president criticized Seoul while praising his “very good relationship” with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, making Asian allies nervous.
US and South Korean forces began planned joint military exercises on Monday despite Donald Trump urging a reduction. Trump described the drills as too expensive and hostile toward North Korea, while critics cautioned that scaling them back could undermine South Korea’s security. They are scheduled to run through August 28.
US President Donald Trump said the United States would “greatly reduce” joint military exercises with South Korea, citing his “very good relationship” with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. He also criticized Seoul for rejecting cooperation on US efforts to denuclearize Iran. South Korea said it was reviewing the remarks and would continue consultations with Washington.
U.S. President Donald Trump has directed the Pentagon to substantially scale back joint military exercises with South Korea that started Monday, pointing to their cost and Seoul’s refusal to join actions against Iran.
South Korean and US forces began the Ulchi Freedom Shield exercises on Monday, and Newsis reported that they were proceeding as planned. President Donald Trump had earlier said he ordered the drills reduced, but South Korea’s Defense Ministry has received no official notice. About 18,000 South Korean troops are taking part, with the exercises scheduled through August 27.
President Donald Trump ordered the Pentagon on Sunday to reduce military drills with South Korea, calling them “inappropriate and hostile.” He said the ally had failed to assist with the war against Iran and cited his “good relationship” with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.
U.S. President Donald Trump said he instructed the Pentagon to substantially reduce joint military exercises with South Korea, calling them costly and an inappropriate, hostile signal. He also cited Seoul’s refusal to join U.S. actions to “denuclearize” Iran.
US President Donald Trump said annual military exercises with South Korea send an “inappropriate and hostile” signal to North Korea. He ordered the Pentagon to substantially scale back the Ulchi Freedom Shield drills, scheduled for August 17 to 27, saying it was too late to cancel them.
US President Donald Trump says he instructed the Pentagon to substantially reduce joint military exercises with South Korea, calling them costly and an inappropriate, hostile signal. South Korea’s Defense Ministry says the Ulchi Freedom Shield drill is proceeding as planned.
Donald Trump says he has ordered a substantial reduction in joint US-South Korea military drills, citing his “very good relationship” with Kim Jong-un and calling the exercises costly and hostile. Military officials warn North Korean forces are bringing back battlefield lessons from Ukraine, including drone, GPS-disruption and cyber tactics.
Donald Trump says he ordered the Pentagon to substantially reduce joint military exercises with South Korea, calling them costly and an inappropriate, hostile signal to North Korea. Seoul’s defence ministry says the scheduled drills will proceed as planned.
President Donald Trump says in a Truth Social post that he instructed Secretary of War Pete Hegseth to substantially reduce joint military exercises with South Korea.
President Donald Trump said he told the Pentagon to substantially reduce joint military exercises with South Korea, suggesting the change was driven by frustration that the longtime US ally had not offered more support for his war with Iran.
President Donald Trump announced that the United States would scale back military exercises with key regional ally South Korea, citing his positive relationship with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Seoul’s lack of assistance with Iran.
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday that he had directed the Pentagon to substantially scale back joint military exercises with South Korea. In the same social media post, he referred to Seoul’s refusal to participate in actions against Iran.
President Donald Trump said the US would substantially reduce joint military exercises with South Korea, arguing that they send a “totally inappropriate and hostile” signal to North Korea. He said he had instructed War Secretary Pete Hegseth to cut the drills and cited his “very good relationship” with Kim Jong Un.
President Donald Trump has directed the Pentagon to reduce joint military exercises with South Korea, saying Seoul declined to assist efforts to denuclearize Iran.
Donald Trump says the United States will substantially reduce joint military exercises with South Korea, describing them as costly and sending an inappropriate, hostile signal. He also cited his very good relationship with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and South Korea’s recent refusal to join the US in Iran’s “denuclearisation.”
The European Court of Human Rights has dismissed a climate lawsuit against Russia, but the plaintiffs are continuing their challenge. Yukaghir people in northeastern Siberia say climate change is disrupting the natural cycles that sustain their traditional fishing, hunting, gathering and reindeer-herding lifestyle. The case alleges that Russia has failed to meet its international climate obligations.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-17 12:19
Wu Hongning, secretary general of the International Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Federation, said China accounts for 74% of the global commercial UAV market. Its share exceeds 80% in crop protection, law enforcement, mapping, logistics and emergency response, while unmanned logistics is growing at over 40% annually.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-17 12:19
KAMA First Deputy CEO Anatoly Kiyashko said the Atom electric vehicle platform will underpin a Russian-Chinese automotive industrial cluster, including cooperation with ASEAN and Middle Eastern countries. Chinese specialists and Russian engineers jointly developed the platform, whose localization level is expected to exceed 70% at launch.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-17 12:17
Thirty US states accuse Meta of targeting and harming young users and are seeking more than $1 trillion in damages, along with changes to Instagram and Facebook such as removing like counts, limiting infinite scrolling and restricting push notifications. The jury trial beginning on August 18 could pose the biggest threat yet to Meta’s operations.
BBBC ChineseOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-17 12:16
Religious fundamentalism is advancing through Israel’s institutions, narrowing freedoms and entrenching an unequal, oppressive order imposed on Palestinians. Ultra-Orthodox and religious-nationalist forces are gaining influence over gender segregation, education, rabbinical authority, religious and civil law, settlements and territorial control, reshaping the state through elections and coalition politics rather than a coup.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-17 12:15
Norwegian political scientist Glenn Diesen said the UK was moving toward a state of nuclear war by allowing Ukraine to use British-produced UAVs for deep strikes inside Russia. Media reports said British drones were now being used in such attacks. Russia’s ambassador said Britain was more deeply involved in the Ukraine conflict than any other NATO member.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-17 12:14
Russia’s Defense Ministry says its forces captured two communities in the Donetsk People’s Republic and the Zaporozhye Region during the past 24 hours. It also reported about 1,450 Ukrainian casualties across the front, along with the destruction of armored vehicles and other military equipment.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-17 12:12
Russian attacks killed at least nine people and injured 43 across Ukraine over the past day, Ukrainian officials said. A jet-powered drone struck a shopping center in Odesa Oblast, while a separate strike damaged port infrastructure and a Togolese-flagged civilian vessel. The Air Force said Russia launched 128 drones overnight, with 106 shot down.
President Donald Trump confirmed that U.S. officials are communicating with Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps through a backchannel as the 60-day ceasefire deadline expires. He demanded that Iran abandon any nuclear weapon ambitions and said it should raise a “white flag of surrender,” while threatening to bomb Oman if it obstructs the talks.
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Fox NewsOriginal★★★★★2026-08-17 12:10
US President Donald Trump confirmed that his administration maintains a direct backchannel with officials from Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, Fox News reported. Trump said Iran should raise the white flag of surrender and that he was in no hurry. The 60-day US-Iran negotiation period expired Monday without progress toward a broader peace agreement. He also threatened to bomb Oman if it obstructed talks over the Strait of Hormuz.
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei said decades of US sanctions and economic pressure had produced only growing hatred and hostility between Washington and Tehran. He said Iran had taken every precaution and would, if necessary, do everything possible to thwart hostile US and Israeli plans against the Islamic Republic.
Russian media says the United States and Iran are choosing a war of attrition as their 60-day ceasefire expires on August 17. Coverage also highlights Moscow’s request for clarification over possible Turkish re-exports of US-made weapons to Ukraine and claims that Kyiv is using attacks inside Russia to divert attention from air-defense shortages. Experts say Iran can sustain the conflict, with the Strait of Hormuz remaining central.
The article says Jason Arday, Cambridge University’s youngest Black professor, was found unresponsive at his London home on August 14, three weeks after resigning amid a vicious campaign over plagiarism allegations. It argues that media and online attacks, fuelled by anti-Black racism, turned an academic-ethics dispute into public shaming and racist glee.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-17 12:08
NATO has developed an official plan for a potential armed conflict with Russia, Bild reports, citing sources. The NATO Land Warfighting Concept reportedly prioritizes strikes against aircraft, missiles and drones, especially in the Kaliningrad Region, followed by attacks on Russian military facilities and supply points. Moscow says Western claims of a Russian threat are used to militarize Europe.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-17 12:07
The June 17 US-Iran memorandum expired on Monday after faltering talks. Intended to launch 60 days of peace negotiations and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the deal was undermined by vague provisions over shipping control. Attacks resumed despite the ceasefire, while Israel continued strikes in Lebanon and Gaza.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★★2026-08-17 12:07
Thai international relations expert Krissada Promvek says a multipolar security architecture is already emerging, with US influence declining relative to the past while China, Russia and BRICS expand their roles. Thailand must balance ties with Washington and Beijing and prevent its border dispute with Cambodia from becoming a broader US-China strategic confrontation.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-17 12:01
AI startup Higgsfield raised $400 million in its latest funding round, lifting its valuation fourfold in roughly six months to $5.4 billion as demand grows for AI-generated marketing and media content.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-17 12:01
Police arrested a man on suspicion of fraud after a security incident at Alexander Stadium in Birmingham caused transport delays for fans and athletes leaving Saturday night’s session of the European track-and-field championships.
TThe Associated PressOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-17 12:00
Fox News says Trump issued a threat against Oman, saying the country could be bombed if it hindered the US blockade of Iranian shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-17 12:00
The Trump administration is examining whether Mexican growers are selling winter-harvested strawberries in the US at unfairly low prices. A finding against the imports could bring tariffs and eventually raise costs for shoppers.
CCNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-17 12:00
AFP News AgencyRussian readers describe increasingly fraught border crossings, including repeated questioning, extra screening, phone checks, and lengthy delays. Some passed through without trouble, while others were taken to separate rooms or subjected to hours of checks; one said the experience convinced them never to return to Russia.
MMeduzaOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-17 11:48
Arsenal begin their first Premier League title defence in 22 years against newly promoted Coventry on Friday. After losing last season’s Champions League final on penalties, the English champions are targeting European glory too, with questions over Bruno Guimaraes’ midfield impact, Viktor Gyokeres’ next step and potential breakout players.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-17 11:44
A landslide struck China’s southwestern Guangxi region on Monday, killing at least one person and leaving four others trapped, according to local authorities. Rescue efforts are under way.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-17 11:40
Beijing Kelin Nike Medical Technology is ready to localize production of industrial-emission and environmental-monitoring equipment in Russia, the company’s technical director Xu Yuqing said. The proposed cooperation includes technology transfer, research and development, technical support and possible joint ventures.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-17 11:34
Russia is prepared to support African countries in combating terrorism and help restore ties between ECOWAS and the three Sahel states, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said. He said the countries remain neighbors despite the Sahel nations’ withdrawal, and Moscow wants their relations normalized.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-17 11:34
In business, everyone has an opinion, and the choice to reject guidance can sometimes be just as important as accepting it.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-08-17 11:30
The death toll from Saturday’s magnitude 7.7 earthquake near East Nusa Tenggara in Indonesia has risen to 68, Reuters reported, citing the National Disaster Management Agency. At least 199 people were injured and nearly 10,000 evacuated. Around 2,400 homes and public facilities were damaged.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-17 11:26
Two days after a magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck East Nusa Tenggara, thousands of people remain displaced and await aid. At least 54 people were killed and 135 injured, while more than 1,300 homes were damaged. Rescuers are searching affected areas and airlifting food, water, clothing and medical supplies to isolated communities.
At least 53 people were killed and about 5,000 displaced after a magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck Indonesia’s Flores island. Aftershocks, landslides and blocked roads are disrupting aid, while damaged hospitals are treating patients in tents and survivors report shortages of food and clean water.
China’s new home prices were stagnant in July, highlighting the difficulties facing a broad recovery in the housing sector as demand remained subdued.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-17 11:25
Russia’s Defense Ministry says its forces struck an Izmail port berth used to unload military cargo, hangars holding Western equipment and unmanned boats, as well as fuel facilities. They also destroyed a Nova Poshta logistics center near Odesa and hit a Tarantul-class patrol boat. Other reported targets included Ukrainian drone facilities, an ammunition depot and temporary military deployment sites.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-17 11:22
AFP News AgencyThree magnitude 7-plus earthquakes struck Indonesia, Colombia and Mexico in the past month, following two powerful quakes in northern Venezuela in June. By mid-August, 91 magnitude 6 or greater earthquakes had been recorded worldwide—slightly ahead of the past decade’s pace but still within the normal range. Fatality depends more on depth, proximity to cities and building strength than magnitude alone.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-17 11:09
Government data show that Ebola has killed 2,325 people and infected 4,945 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo as of August 16, surpassing the country’s 2018–2020 outbreak. The Bundibugyo-strain outbreak is spreading faster than teams can track, with beds for suspected cases full in North Kivu. At least 155 health workers have been infected and 45 have died. The UN is adding funding and urging expanded burial, treatment and contact-tracing capacity.
CCGTNOriginal★★★★★2026-08-17 11:03
Government figures show that Ebola has killed 2,325 people in the Democratic Republic of Congo, exceeding the 2,299 deaths recorded in the 2018–2020 outbreak. The UN calls the current outbreak the fastest-growing on record, saying it is killing one person every 30 minutes. It began in Ituri and has spread to five other provinces.
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has become the deadliest in the country’s history, with 2,235 deaths reported. Confirmed infections have reached 4,945, including 101 cases identified in the past 24 hours, the public health institute said.
Public health officials say the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has killed 2,325 people, overtaking the country’s 2018-2020 outbreak as its deadliest. Caused by the rare Bundibugyo species, the epidemic has spread to six of the country’s 26 provinces, with no approved vaccine currently available.
Government data showed on Sunday that the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has killed 2,325 people, exceeding the death toll from the 2018-2020 outbreak and becoming the deadliest in the country's history.
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has killed 2,325 people, overtaking the 2018–2020 outbreak as the country’s deadliest. Confirmed infections have reached 4,945, including 101 new cases in 24 hours. A UN official calls for speed, scale and solidarity as the outbreak grows at a record pace.
Government data shows that the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has killed 2,325 people, surpassing the death toll from the 2018-2020 outbreak and becoming the deadliest in the country’s history.
Government data says at least 2,325 people have died in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s Ebola outbreak, exceeding the toll from 2018-20. Confirmed cases have reached 4,945, including 101 identified in the previous 24 hours, with six provinces affected. Uganda has also reported at least 20 cases.
As southern European summers grow hotter, travelers are increasingly looking north for cooler vacations. In Norway, rising visitor numbers are putting fragile ecosystems under pressure, with nesting birds, reindeer, vegetation and thin mountain soils vulnerable to disturbance and trail erosion.
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Former Polish defense minister Mariusz Blaszczak said Patriot air-defense missiles are scarce and needed to protect Poland’s airspace, so they should not be transferred to Ukraine. He said Poland’s Narew system can counter maneuvering munitions and rejected the idea of a “European legion.”
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Six months after Energy Secretary Chris Wright pledged that a US-Venezuela partnership would bring a dramatic rise in oil, natural gas and electricity production, the promised surge has yet to materialize. The departure of a former Trump ally may offer clues about Venezuela’s next phase.
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Big tech companies including Palantir and OpenAI have been producing fashion merchandise in an effort to soften their image.
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The Verge offers practical advice for photographing pets, recommending the phone you have on hand, better lighting, and faster shutter speeds to reduce motion blur. Burst or sports modes can help capture movement, while portrait mode or a wider aperture can make the subject stand out.
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The Verge tested Whisker’s $899 Litter-Robot 5 Pro and $599 Evo for six months. The 5 Pro is an excellent automated pooper-scooper, but its premium AI features for recognizing and tracking multiple cats failed to work reliably, so the review does not recommend paying extra for them.
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Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service says a Western country, working with Kyiv, plans to accuse Moscow of supplying weapons to drug cartels and other criminal groups in Venezuela, Colombia and Mexico. The SVR alleges that fabricated audio, video and documents are being prepared as purported evidence and to damage Russia’s ties with Latin America.
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The Russian Foreign Intelligence Service says a Western country, coordinating with what it calls its “Ukrainian stooges,” plans to accuse Moscow of supplying weapons to drug cartels and other organized crime groups in Venezuela, Colombia and Mexico. The SVR says fabricated audio, video and documents are being prepared as alleged evidence.
The USS Abraham Lincoln’s nearly nine-month extended deployment in the Middle East has been linked in US media reports to deteriorating crew morale and mental health. Families also allege food shortages and broken toilets and showers. The carrier is conducting maritime security and blockade operations near the Strait of Hormuz, while its mission has been repeatedly extended.
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The Minutes Reader extension turns the original page into a focused reading view and translates articles and video subtitles on demand. It is in limited beta.
