Romania’s Defense Ministry did not specify the origin of the drone, but has previously blamed Russia for similar incidents. Published August 16, 2026 August 16, 2026 Russian strikes in Ukraine killed at least one person and injured seven more, while a Spanish plane shot down a drone that entered Romanian airspace. One woman was killed … Read more
Russian forces launched a missile attack on kyiv early Sunday, setting fires in at least two districts of the Ukrainian capital, the city’s mayor said. Kyiv’s military administration said one person had been wounded. Witnesses reported explosions in the city amid air alerts that sounded after 2 a.m. Mayor Vitali Klitschko, writing on Telegram, said … Read more
Summary: Russia, North Korea cooperate on regional security, state media report Russian President Vladimir Putin told North Korean leader Kim Jong Un that Moscow and Pyongyang were cooperating in all areas and coordinating efforts to ensure regional security and stability, North Korean state media KCNA reported on Saturday. Putin said in a message to Kim … Read more
How to beat an earthquake: The Colombian city where no one died The Washington Post Hopes fade in Colombia as more bodies are recovered days after powerful earthquake Reuters Groom-to-be, 24, found dead in the rubble of a collapsed building days before his wedding People.com A bright spot in Colombia as rescuers free earthquake victim … Read more
Iran said Qatar was holding three of its pilots who had been missing since March, which Qatar denied. The United Arab Emirates accused Iran of again attacking one of its ships in the Strait of Hormuz. The Iran-backed Houthis again attacked a Red Sea port in Yemen. And in southern Lebanon, 11 people were killed … Read more
Israeli airstrikes have killed at least 11 people and wounded 19 in southern Lebanon, according to the Lebanese Health Ministry, amid intensified attacks on several cities and villages overnight. The early morning attacks on Saturday hit Ansar and Deir ez-Zahrani in Nabatieh district. In Ansar, seven people were killed, including three children, and two were … Read more
A magnitude 7.7 earthquake that struck eastern Indonesia on Saturday killed at least 47 people, a disaster management official said, revising an earlier toll. A second magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck the western island of Sumatra later, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Authorities said dozens more residents were injured and warned that the death toll … Read more
The Iran-backed Houthi militia launched six ballistic missiles at the Yemeni city of Mocha last night, killing one person, according to the Yemeni Armed Forces. This was the latest attack on Mocha since the conflict in Yemen escalated last week, with the Houthis claiming to be attacking Saudi forces inside the country. Here’s what you … Read more
South Korea proposes talks to officially end war with North BBC South Korea’s Lee urges talks with North Korea to replace armistice with peace Reuters South Korea’s Lee proposes talks with North in pursuit of peace Bloomberg.com ‘Start discussions’: South Korea’s Lee Jae Myung calls for talks with North Korea The Times of India ROK … Read more
Ukraine warns Egypt of threat to food supply due to Russian attacks Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said today that he has warned his Egyptian counterpart of a threat to food supplies from kyiv caused by Russian attacks in the Black Sea. “Ukraine is one of the largest suppliers of food to Egypt and a significant … Read more