A six-year-old child in India collapsed and died after being slapped by a teacher. Classroom security footage captured the incident, which police are investigating.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-21 12:17
Russian attacks across Ukraine killed at least six people and injured at least 77 over the past day, local authorities said. In Sumy, a mass overnight drone assault directly struck a two-story residential building, injuring six residents, including a 16-year-old girl. The regional governor said the building had been deliberately targeted by a Russian strike drone.
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★★★2026-08-21 12:16
A Public Opinion Foundation poll of 1,500 Russians found that 71% trust President Vladimir Putin, while 70% say he is performing his duties well as head of state. The government is supported by 47% of respondents and Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin by 53%. United Russia leads the parliamentary parties with 33%.
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TASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-21 12:15
The Dutch Data Protection Authority has decided to fine Uber €825 million ($966 million) under European data protection rules. An August 17 decision reviewed by Reuters says the penalty concerns Uber deactivating drivers’ accounts through automated systems without adequately informing them.
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ReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-21 12:15
A Ukrainian armed forces drone exploded in the Nikolskoye settlement of Belgorod Region, killing a man at the scene, the regional emergency response center said. Three vehicles were damaged in other FPV drone strikes there. Attacks elsewhere in the region damaged homes, vehicles and buildings, while a factory building caught fire.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-21 12:13
The US Treasury has redesignated Lebanon-based Hezbollah as an Iranian proxy, describing it as an extension of the IRGC’s Quds Force. Washington also sanctioned 10 people allegedly involved in a network accused of moving hundreds of millions of dollars to Hezbollah through couriers across Lebanon, Turkiye, the UAE and Iran.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-21 12:12
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said Western capitals’ inaction was encouraging ethnic cleansing in Kosovo, where the “authorities” were ready to repress Serbs at the first opportunity. She called KFOR’s decision to reduce its presence at vulnerable Serb-Albanian contact points, partly replacing troops with Pristina’s “police,” cynical and irresponsible, warning it could heighten interethnic tensions.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-21 12:09
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said the situation in Kosovo and Metohija shows an increasing, deliberate and systematic campaign of terror against the local Serbian population. She said self-government bodies in Pristina claiming legitimate authority are implicated, and argued that NATO, EU and UN missions are acquiescing in ethnic oppression.
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said the European Union had utterly failed as a mediator in resolving the situation in Kosovo and Metohija. She described a worsening campaign of calculated and systematic terror against the local Serb population, and accused Brussels of sabotaging agreements on a Community of Serb Municipalities while demanding that Belgrade implement unsigned 2023 arrangements with Pristina.
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said Moscow is urging international organizations to take decisive steps to avert an impending humanitarian catastrophe in Kosovo and Metohija. Russia called on the UN mission in Kosovo to fulfill its mandate responsibly and said the situation reflects an escalation of targeted, systemic violence against the local Serbian population.
Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany said Jamal Musiala’s collapses in two successive friendlies were caused by side effects from changing treatment for a neurological condition. The club had known about it throughout last season and will continue supporting him. Musiala will miss Saturday’s German Supercup against Borussia Dortmund while he adjusts.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-21 12:08
Pakistan’s Tehreek-e-Insaf says the government failed to comply with a Supreme Court order to transfer former Prime Minister Imran Khan to Shifa International Hospital. Khan’s sister and personal doctor described conflicting official accounts: he was briefly taken to the government-run PIMS hospital and returned to prison early Friday without entering Shifa.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-21 12:05
Uzma Khan says her brother, former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan, told her he was being tortured in prison. She met him after he was taken to hospital for a court-ordered checkup, but he was quickly returned to jail.
Former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan was taken back to jail early Friday, several hours after a court-ordered medical examination at a hospital, the government said. The Supreme Court had directed that he be sent to a private Islamabad hospital for treatment within 48 hours after his lawyers raised concerns about his health. Khan and his wife, Bushra Bibi, were both sentenced to 17 years in prison late last year.
Former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan was taken back to jail early Friday after being sent to a hospital for court-ordered medical checks, the government said.
Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan was transferred from prison to a private hospital for treatment after the Supreme Court intervened and ordered the move. The 73-year-old has been jailed for more than three years.
Imprisoned former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has been taken to a private hospital for medical treatment.
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf says former Prime Minister Imran Khan was transferred from Adiala Jail to Shifa International Hospital in Islamabad under a Supreme Court order. Supporters say his health has worsened after more than three years in prison, while his lawyers report major vision loss in his right eye.
Pakistan’s former prime minister and PTI founder Imran Khan was reportedly escorted by police and security from Adiala jail in Rawalpindi to Shifa International Hospital in Islamabad. The transfer followed a Supreme Court order; a medical board including his personal physician is to examine him. He is expected to remain hospitalised until at least his September 16 hearing.
Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has been transferred from Adiala jail to Shifa International Hospital in Islamabad under heavy security after complaining of poor health. The move followed a Supreme Court order requiring him to be examined within 48 hours, including by an eye specialist. Khan’s lawyers say he has several health problems, allegations disputed by the government.
Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan is being taken from jail to a hospital, local outlets ARY News and Geo News reported on Friday. The move follows a Supreme Court decision allowing him to receive treatment there.
Swedish Education and Integration Minister Simona Mohamsson wore a Star of David necklace during a televised election debate, saying it was meant to raise awareness of growing antisemitism in Sweden. She criticised Left Party politicians, while commentators condemned her gesture and she reportedly faced online threats.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-21 12:01
Tesla has reportedly stopped taking orders for Solar Roof, its roof tiles designed to function as solar panels, and will supply installers only with conventional panels. The company has not formally announced the move, but its website now redirects the Solar Roof page and removes the product from its Energy menu. Electrek says Tesla considers the product financially unviable.
TThe VergeOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-21 12:01
Courts are striking down the Trump administration’s environmental rollbacks, although the administration has also won some smaller rule changes.
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Bloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-21 12:00
A 23-year-old man in Vietnam now faces a rape charge following an American student's claim that she was attacked while traveling with a group.
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The Associated PressOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-21 12:00
South African police raided a multi-million-dollar crystal meth laboratory at a farm near Musina, close to the Zimbabwe border, arresting two Mexicans, two Zimbabweans and a Malawian. The operation followed a two-month investigation, and officers seized drugs and equipment valued at about 600m rand, along with cash.
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BBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-21 11:57
Israel has opened tenders for 1,234 homes in the occupied West Bank’s E1 area. Rights groups say the expansion would split Palestinian territory, disrupt movement between its northern and southern parts and make a future Palestinian state impossible. Several Western governments have condemned the move and urged Israel to withdraw the tenders.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-21 11:57
France, Italy, Britain and Germany joined mounting international condemnation on Thursday after Israeli authorities opened bids for more than 1,200 homes in the occupied West Bank. The European countries called for an end to the E1 plan, which would further separate east Jerusalem from the West Bank.
France, Germany, Britain and Italy condemned Israel’s plans to open construction tenders for the E1 residential project in the occupied West Bank. Hundreds of thousands of Israelis have settled on land captured by Israel in the 1967 war, where millions of Palestinians live.
The UK, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Canada and Norway called Israel’s tenders for more than 1,200 housing units under the E1 project “unacceptable” and warned of legal and reputational consequences. Egypt, Malaysia and the UN also condemned the plan, which is slated to include at least 3,400 units and could bisect the occupied West Bank.
Russian specialists have developed a ground robot equipped with a laser for remote mine clearance. It can neutralize munitions from up to 500 meters by burning through their casings and igniting explosives without detonation, while allowing bomb disposal experts to work at a safer distance, including in damaged buildings and smoky or foggy conditions.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-21 11:55
Spanish police arrested five people suspected of charging migrants up to €9,000 to smuggle them by small boat from Ceuta to mainland Spain. The arrests follow a deadly late-July border surge in which more than 70,000 migrants entered the enclave irregularly; dozens died and thousands remain there.
DDWOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-21 11:55
Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed the strategy for developing Russia’s Arctic and national security in the region at an in-person meeting with permanent members of the Russian Security Council. He said the agenda also included a broader military-political issue. It was the council’s third consecutive in-person meeting since the start of August.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-21 11:51
Monte dei Paschi di Siena approved bids for rival Banco BPM and wealth manager Banca Generali on Thursday, seeking to counter a hostile takeover approach from the larger Intesa Sanpaolo.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-21 11:50
London’s High Court ruled on Friday that lawsuits brought by more than 500 former rugby union and league players over neurological injuries can proceed. The decision came despite their former lawyers failing to disclose key medical evidence to the sport’s governing bodies.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-21 11:45
A British teenager pleaded guilty on Friday to an arson attack earlier this year at offices linked to television station Iran International in northwest London.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-21 11:40
AFP News AgencyDriver mechanics for Russia’s Yars land-based mobile missile systems are training on new simulators at the Strategic Missile Forces Technicians’ School, the Defense Ministry says. The systems reproduce varied weather, climate and road conditions in real time, while training facilities continue to be upgraded.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-21 11:39
Airbus has reportedly softened plans to cut staff remote working from two days a week to one from September, following strikes and protests in Spain, France and the UK over its return-to-office policy. Managers have been told employees can work from home an average of two days a week, while the company says the transition will be introduced more gradually.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-21 11:37
President Donald Trump said the United States would permit up to 300,000 metric tons of ground beef imports without counting them against tariff quotas under a 90-day arrangement intended to reduce prices as consumers struggle with grocery costs.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-21 11:35
Belarus has ordered the closure of its embassy in Finland effective September 1, 2026, under a resolution signed by Prime Minister Alexander Turchin. The decision also revokes the 2011 order that authorized opening the embassy.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-21 11:34
Former Brazil star Ronaldinho says he will return to football 11 years after retiring, joining Italian third-division side Ravenna in an attempt to score his 300th goal. He ended his glittering career in 2015, with his last official appearance coming for Brazilian club Fluminense.
FFrance 24Original★☆☆☆☆2026-08-21 11:33
Brazilian superstar Ronaldinho is set to return to football with Italian third-tier club Ravenna, more than a decade after his last professional appearance. Although some suspect a publicity stunt, Ronaldinho says he wants to help the team win and pursue a 300th professional goal.
Drivers in Moscow are spending hours in petrol queues as Ukrainian drone strikes trigger repairs at Russian oil facilities and worsen refining and logistics problems. Russia has begun importing petrol and temporarily allowed lower-grade fuel sales, while Vladimir Putin insists the attacks have caused no critical consequences.
BBBC NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-21 11:31
Yevgeny Lisnyak, a deputy head of the Kharkov Region military-civilian administration, said Ukrainian servicemen fired on residents and attacked them with drones when they tried to leave frontline settlements. He said people survived for months in damp basements on stored food and rainwater, and that Russian soldiers later provided aid and helped many evacuate to Russia.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-21 11:31
Hopes of finding survivors are fading two days after a gold mine collapsed in the Central African Republic. Local officials and the Red Cross say more than 100 people died, while the government puts the toll at 49. The mines minister said the dead included 35 Central Africans, 13 Cameroonians and two Chadians.
FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-08-21 11:31
In 2018, Trump’s commerce secretary assured the public that steel tariffs would save jobs. The Big Take podcast examines what actually happened.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-21 11:30
After having a child, the owners of two hostile cat siblings began missing their four daily feeding times. Testing four automatic feeders led them to a relatively inexpensive, sturdy PetSafe programmable model that solved the cats’ basic scheduling problem, though its battery replacement and confusing controls remain frustrating.
TThe VergeOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-08-21 11:30
Prince Harry and Meghan plan to spend an extended period in the United Kingdom from this fall, without returning as working members of the royal family. Their children, Archie and Lilibet, have enrolled in British schools and are due to begin classes in September, while the family will live outside London and retain homes in California and Portugal.
FFrance 24Original★★☆☆☆2026-08-21 11:29
Lee Cheuk-yan and Chow Hang-tung, former organisers of Hong Kong’s annual vigils for the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre, were convicted of inciting subversion. Three government-vetted judges said they urged others to organise, plan, carry out or join unlawful acts aimed at subverting state power.
FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-08-21 11:27
Two former organisers of Hong Kong’s annual vigils commemorating the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown were convicted by government-approved judges on charges of inciting others to overthrow China’s communist leadership. Lee Cheuk-yan and Chow Hang-tung, former leaders of the Hong Kong Alliance, were charged under a China-imposed national security law in 2021.
Hong Kong’s High Court convicted two former leaders of a disbanded group that had organised annual vigils commemorating Beijing’s 1989 crackdown on pro-democracy protesters in Tiananmen Square.
A Hong Kong court convicted pro-democracy activists Lee Cheuk-yan and Chow Hang-tung of inciting subversion on Friday. They had organised annual vigils marking Beijing’s deadly 1989 Tiananmen crackdown and led the now-defunct Hong Kong Alliance, making the case a test of freedom of expression in the city.
A Hong Kong court convicted former Hong Kong Alliance leaders Lee Cheuk-yan and Chow Hang-tung of incitement to subversion for organising candlelit vigils commemorating Beijing’s 1989 Tiananmen crackdown. They could receive up to 10 years in prison, with sentencing set for a later date.
Lee Cheuk-yan and Chow Hang-tung, former leaders of the Hong Kong Alliance, were convicted of “incitement to subversion” over organising annual vigils for those killed in the 1989 Tiananmen crackdown. Tried under Hong Kong’s 2020 national security law, they face up to 10 years in prison, with sentencing set for a later date.
Two former organizers of Hong Kong’s decades-old vigil commemorating the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown have been found guilty in a national security case.
A Hong Kong court convicted pro-democracy activists Lee Cheuk-yan and Chow Hang-tung of inciting subversion under Beijing’s national security law. The pair had organized candlelight vigils marking the 1989 Tiananmen crackdown. They face up to 10 years in prison and will be sentenced later. Critics say the high-profile case highlights deteriorating freedom of expression.
Hong Kong activists Lee Cheuk-yan and Chow Hang-tung, who organised annual vigils for those killed in the 1989 Tiananmen crackdown, were convicted of inciting others to subvert state power under the city’s national security law. Former lawmaker Albert Ho, the third defendant, pleaded guilty earlier. Lee and Chow face up to 10 years in prison, with sentencing to follow.
Hong Kong’s High Court found the dissolved Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China and its three leaders—Lee Cheuk-yan, Chow Hang-tung and Albert Ho Chun-yan—guilty of inciting others to subvert state power under the national security law. Sentencing was deferred; the charge carries up to 10 years in prison.
Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa’s state visit to China coincides with the 10th anniversary of the countries’ comprehensive strategic partnership. Xi Jinping and Noboa held talks in Beijing, while the two sides signed cooperation documents on green industry, trade, the digital economy and people’s well-being. Bilateral trade has grown more than fourfold in a decade, with both sides seeking deeper cooperation in emerging sectors.
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CGTNOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-21 11:24
Repeated Houthi attacks have forced Yemen’s al-Makha port to suspend operations. At least seven people were killed and dozens injured in the August 9 assault, while the closure has left about 1,500 workers jobless and raised transportation costs for traders.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-21 11:15
A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck southern Peru’s Ayacucho region on Thursday, injuring at least three people and damaging buildings. Officials said 22 homes, schools and healthcare facilities were affected, while about 9,000 properties lost power; services remained operational.
BBBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-21 11:14
A 6.7-magnitude earthquake hit southern Peru on Thursday, leaving three people injured and damaging at least 22 homes, six schools and 12 medical centres, preliminary assessments found. Tremors were also felt in Lima and other parts of the country.
The occupied West Bank is the scene of six Israeli-settler attacks each day. AJLabs examines how Palestinians are deprived of land.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-21 11:12
AiMOGA, the robotics affiliate of China’s largest auto exporter Chery Automobile, is preparing for an IPO to fund future growth and investment, its chief said. The move comes as competition intensifies in China’s rapidly expanding humanoid robot sector.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-21 11:10
A small Swedish company is Europe’s best-performing defense stock in 2026. Its CEO attributes the rise to a “third wave” of military spending focused more on computer systems and drones than on tanks and ammunition.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-21 11:10
Patreon has announced a broad roadmap of creator and fan features, led by a discovery algorithm overhaul. Instead of mainly recommending creators whom fans already follow, it will compare posts by topic, style, craft, and themes to improve exposure for smaller creators. Planned tools also include short-form video features, topic-based communities, stronger sign-in verification, and anti-scraping protections; some updates may not fully launch.
TThe VergeOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-21 11:08
Ukraine’s agricultural market is entering a critical phase described as a perfect storm for producers. Agricultural exports through the Greater Odessa ports have been fully blocked during the harvest, while grain prices of about $230 per metric ton mean higher logistics costs make exports unprofitable. Farmers are also struggling to secure funds for planting and bank debt payments.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-21 11:06
The Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of Congo is expanding exponentially across an area larger than France and could reach neighboring countries, a senior UN coordinator warned. More than 2,500 people have died among over 5,000 infections. The WHO plans to release 70,000 vaccine doses, including supplies for a clinical trial and frontline workers.
DDWOriginal★★★★★2026-08-21 11:06
India’s Gen Z has turned an insulting label into a symbol of resistance. What began as an online satirical joke quickly became nationwide protests, hunger strikes and clashes between police and demonstrators, posing one of the toughest challenges to Narendra Modi since he took office. The Cockroach People’s Party has announced a new phase of action, including inspections of government-run schools.
BBBC ChineseOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-21 11:05
Contacts between Russia and the leaders of Arab countries never stop, Russian Presidential Adviser Anton Kobyakov said. He stressed that multifaceted cooperation with the Arab world continues to develop and expand at every level and stage. Kobyakov previously said Russia expected a major economic event on the sidelines of a Russia-Arab summit.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-21 11:05
China’s market regulator said on Monday that Tesla will deploy software fixes for millions of vehicles in the country, marking the automaker’s largest recall there to date.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-21 11:05
En+ said its energy business posted IFRS net profit of $490 million in January-June 2026, up 8.9% year on year. Adjusted EBITDA climbed 35.5% to $1.1 billion, while revenue rose 22.9% to $2.9 billion, mainly on higher electricity prices and increased generation.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-21 11:04
En+ generated 41.1 billion kWh of electricity in January-June 2026, up 5.1% year on year. Hydropower output rose 8.2% to 31.8 billion kWh, including a 5.4% increase at the Angara cascade. Thermal generation fell 3.1% to 9.3 billion kWh, while Abakan solar output declined 12.5%. Heat supply grew 7% to 15.3 million Gcal.
A drone maker backed by Donald Trump’s sons has agreed to sell counter-drone detection equipment to a Persian Gulf energy company for $22.3 million. The deal comes as private firms seek greater protection amid the fallout from the Iran war.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-21 11:00
The author’s 10-year-old cat Pablo weighs 20 pounds, and veterinarians warn that his obesity raises the risk of diabetes, kidney problems, and urinary crystals. Attempts to manage his weight with calorie restriction, activity, and a Litter-Robot 4 have met strong resistance: Pablo dislikes the device, refuses to change his routines, and has started defecating on the carpet.
TThe VergeOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-08-21 11:00
A civilian-contracted Cessna 441 operated by Anchorage-based Security Aviation crashed near a remote radar site in western Alaska, killing all eight people aboard. Rescuers confirmed there were no survivors. Alaskan Command is investigating and will identify the dead after their families are notified.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-21 10:59
The US military says all eight people aboard a civilian-contracted plane were killed when it crashed near Cape Newenham, a remote US Air Force radar site in south-west Alaska. The aircraft had flown from Anchorage, and the cause is under investigation. The victims will be identified after relatives are notified.
A privately operated Cessna 441 charter plane crashed Thursday while approaching the Cape Newenham radar site airport in western Alaska. The US military said all eight people aboard—six passengers and two pilots—were killed.
A charter plane carrying eight people crashed near a remote radar site in western Alaska, according to federal aviation officials. The condition of those aboard was not immediately known.
An aircraft carrying two pilots and six passengers crashed in western Alaska after departing Anchorage, reportedly near Cape Newnham, the Associated Press said, citing the National Transportation Safety Board. Search and rescue operations are under way, while the occupants’ fate remains unknown.
An AP report on Thursday, citing the NTSB, said eight people aboard a charter aircraft were involved in a crash near a secluded radar installation in western Alaska.
A federal official says a charter plane carrying eight people crashed Thursday while flying to a remote radar site in western Alaska.
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov says Moscow is prepared to consider reasonable proposals for ending the Ukraine war if they fit President Vladimir Putin’s goals and the “realities on the ground”. His comments suggest Russia may want the US to resume backing its agenda and mediation efforts. Deadly attacks by both sides continued overnight.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-21 10:59
Serie A begins its 125th season with defending champions Inter Milan facing renewed challenges from AC Milan and Juventus. Napoli and Roma hope to recover, while the season’s main storylines include major transfers, Inter’s squad changes and Luka Modric’s impact at Milan.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-21 10:56
Germany’s gas storage facilities are only 49% full, down from 67% at the same time last year, the Association of Gas Storage Operators said. It called the level the lowest recorded for this time of year since 2011 and warned that even booked capacity might not cover demand during an exceptionally cold winter. The Economy Ministry does not expect a shortage but is preparing options if conditions worsen.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-21 10:55
Special forces teams from Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia and Russia will join the seventh Vyzov 7 competition at a Central Military District training ground in Yekaterinburg on August 24-30. Eight events are planned, including sniper-pair contests and a military-style relay, with weapons handling, assaults, hostage rescue and battlefield evacuation also tested.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-21 10:52
Indonesia’s disaster agency said on Friday that the country would make tackling wildfires in Kalimantan a priority after detecting more hotspots there. The region is on Borneo and shares a border with Malaysia.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-21 10:50
Donald Trump says he plans to meet Kim Jong Un later this year, but North Korea responded by firing about 10 short-range ballistic missiles. Kim Yo Jong said Pyongyang was completely unaware of any talks and suggested that only fully cancelling US-South Korean drills would count as goodwill. With no date, venue or agenda confirmed, a meeting remains uncertain.
DDWOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-21 10:47
U.S. President Donald Trump says he wants to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un later this year. Pyongyang has responded frostily, indicating it may impose tough conditions for a meeting despite the two leaders’ “excellent” relationship.
Germany is considering ending the agreement with Moscow that supports the Russian House of Science and Culture in central Berlin, Der Spiegel reported. The review follows drone disruptions at Leipzig airport and concerns that the center may operate despite sanctions and facilitate espionage. The Foreign Ministry said it is continuously examining the center’s legal basis.
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-21 10:43
AFP News AgencyWeeks before Saxony-Anhalt’s state election, representatives from Germany’s cultural, crafts, architecture, design and church sectors issued the “Bauhaus Manifesto 2026.” Initiated by Culture Minister of State Wolfram Weimer, it champions artistic freedom, openness and creativity and calls for protection against anti-democratic attacks. The manifesto is seen as a response to the AfD’s cultural agenda.
DDWOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-21 10:39
Several major companies will sponsor an IndyCar event for the first time when the Freedom 250 Grand Prix, promoted by President Donald Trump, is held around Washington, D.C., on Sunday.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-21 10:35
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Vladimir Putin would hold an in-person operational meeting of the Russian Security Council and attend closed-door meetings. Peskov called it astonishing if Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk supports terrorist sabotage against Europe’s energy infrastructure, including the Nord Stream pipelines, and described their destruction as an act of terrorist sabotage against Europe’s critical energy infrastructure.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-21 10:33
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said it would be astonishing and incomprehensible if Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk supported terrorist sabotage against Europe’s energy infrastructure, including the Nord Stream pipelines. Tusk had earlier said Germany should not prosecute those responsible, arguing blame should rest with those who built the pipeline.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said Germany should not prosecute those who sabotaged the Nord Stream and Nord Stream 2 gas pipelines. He argued that responsibility should fall on those who built the pipelines, rather than those who put them out of operation. Germany’s prosecutor general previously said a Ukrainian citizen suspected of involvement had been detained in Pula, Croatia.
Disappointing sales at Walmart and strength at Home Depot among budget-conscious do-it-yourself shoppers suggest that middle-class Americans are becoming more cautious with spending, while wealthier consumers continue to support luxury brands such as Ralph Lauren.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-21 10:30
A powerful magnitude-6.7 earthquake shook Peru on Thursday, affecting dozens of homes, schools and health centers. No damage has been reported so far, coming just 10 days after a major quake in neighboring Colombia killed more than 300 people.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-21 10:30
Harry’s return puts the royal family’s years-long “American soap opera” back in the British spotlight. The open question is whether it will lead to a joyful reunion or instead bring anger, division and chaos, as he tries to repair his relationship with Prince William.
TThe Associated PressOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-08-21 10:30
Around 80 Ukrainian soldiers deserted while training in Saxony-Anhalt since 2022, with cases across Germany estimated in the hundreds, Die Zeit reported. The soldiers had been sent to Germany before returning to fight Russia but allegedly left training grounds without authorization. Most were reportedly mobilized recruits, and they may face prosecution in Ukraine and uncertain legal status in Germany.
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-21 10:29
Britain’s Met Office forecasts that tropical Pacific sea-surface temperatures could rise to an “unheard-of” level of more than three degrees above average. The event could trigger severe droughts across South America and the West Pacific, with serious knock-on effects for global food security.
FFrance 24Original★★★★☆2026-08-21 10:28
The European Commission said on Friday that it had closed an antitrust investigation into alleged anti-competitive practices by RTX's Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-21 10:25
AFP News AgencyZanoza Drones says more than 11,000 Zanoza FPV drones in various configurations have been delivered to Russia’s special military operation zone in Ukraine since 2022. The company says over 10,000 are radio-controlled models and more than 1,000 use fiber-optic control. The drones can carry warheads weighing up to 3.5 kg and have a range of up to 40 km.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-21 10:18
Venezuela’s dilapidated oil terminals are effectively capping crude exports as production recovers. Shipping data, sources and documents indicate that ageing infrastructure, power outages and quality problems are forcing tankers to wait as long as 30 days to load.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-21 10:15
German security authorities found handguns hidden in a forest near Berlin last year and believe they were intended for assassinations on behalf of Russian intelligence, Süddeutsche Zeitung reports. A suspect was arrested in Romania, while federal prosecutors investigate alleged plans for a serious act of violence threatening the state.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-21 10:13
German authorities allege that Ukrainian scuba diver Volodymyr Zhuravlev was involved in the 2022 Nord Stream pipeline explosions. Croatian authorities arrested him on Wednesday in connection with the case while he was working as a consultant on a Hollywood film set. Zhuravlev denies any role in the sabotage, and his lawyers are expected to challenge extradition to Germany.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-21 10:10
Russia’s Federal Security Service says the Kiev regime has intensified sabotage attempts in Moscow and the Moscow Region after failing to inflict significant damage with missiles and long-range drones. It alleges that Kiev-controlled scam call centers impersonate Russian officials and trick citizens into locating launch sites, buying drones and helping equip them with explosives.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-21 10:08
Russia’s Federal Security Service says it detained a foreign national in the Murmansk region over suspected preparations for a terrorist attack in Moscow allegedly directed by Ukrainian security services. The agency says he used a drone to scout a train station targeting petroleum-product freight trains and central administrative buildings. It also reported detaining eight people in June over an alleged plot against a strategic defense plant near Moscow involving 35 explosive FPV drones.
Russia’s Federal Security Service says it detained a foreign national who allegedly sought to launch a drone from a Moscow railway station to identify railcars carrying petroleum products before leaving for Norway. Eight others were remanded in custody over an alleged plan to attack a strategic Moscow Region enterprise with 35 FPV drones.
Russia’s Federal Security Service says eight people were arrested for plotting a terrorist attack on a strategic plant in the Moscow Region with 35 FPV drones carrying explosives. The FSB said one accomplice resisted arrest with a weapon and was neutralized.
As the UN Convention to Combat Desertification’s COP17 takes place in Ulan Bator, China is supporting Mongolia’s efforts against desertification. Inner Mongolia has supplied more than 11.7 million saplings, while the two countries cooperate on ecological restoration, afforestation, sandstorm monitoring and weather warnings. A Chinese mining company has also planted over 12,000 trees and reclaimed more than 30 hectares of land in Mongolia.
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Data compliance expert Simon McGarr says cybersecurity is no longer merely about whether governments have adequate technical defences. AI is rapidly reshaping the risks, putting capabilities once associated with states or sophisticated criminal groups within reach of smaller actors. Governments should prioritise prevention by finding vulnerabilities, adapting defences and building lasting institutional capacity before threats become crises.
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The bodies of two Belgian men who disappeared in the Swiss Alps in 1992 were exposed as the Trift Glacier receded. Police said DNA testing confirmed their identities after a hiker found the remains on 26 July. Scientists link Switzerland’s rapid glacier retreat largely to climate change.
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