Massive fires broke out at two major Russian logistics and industrial facilities early Sunday, August 23, including a drone attack on a logistics center belonging to e-commerce giant Ozon. In the city of Orenburg, a drone attack targeted the “Orenbuzhye” special economic zone. Mayor Albert Yumadilov stated that several unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) were intercepted … Read more
Dozens dead after Russian drone attack on busy shopping mall in Zelensky’s hometownOn The Ground Newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly dispatch of international news French President Emmanuel Macron has announced that Paris will send new interceptor missiles to Ukraine as … Read more
President Macron wrote in X: “It is crucial to provide Ukraine with all the necessary means to defend its skies and thwart this aggression.” The Patriot air defense system is the only weapon in Ukraine’s arsenal capable of shooting down high-speed ballistic missiles used by Russia in its war in Ukraine. Russia has attacked Ukraine … Read more
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A coalition of 102 former French and British diplomats is calling on their countries to jointly sanction Israel, warning in an open letter that Israeli policy in the occupied Palestinian territory threatens to permanently erase the possibility of a Palestinian state. France and the United Kingdom “must act together to defend international law in Palestine,” … Read more
The new leader of Iran’s top security body is threatening his neighbors not to join new American efforts to squeeze Tehran’s economy. Egypt is trying to revive negotiations between Iran and the United States. And Iraq and Iran say Tehran has helped some ships carrying Iraqi oil transit the Strait of Hormuz. France and Saudi … Read more
The accident follows two similar crashes in Ireland, where police highlighted a trend on social media towards driving in the opposite direction. By Anadolu, AP, Reuters and The Associated Press Published August 22, 2026 August 22, 2026 Seven people, including two police officers, were killed in a head-on collision during a chase, after a vehicle … Read more
Live updates: the latest from Israel, Iran and the Middle East | The Jerusalem PostTrump: US had full control over ‘the entire region involving the Strait of Hormuz’ • IDF arrests three Palestinian suspects in connection with attack on Jewish hikers in West Bank Follow us on Google Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf speaks … Read more
Father leaves 7-year-old son alone on Mount Fuji to continue hiking, BBC reports 7-year-old boy found alone on Mount Fuji after his father and brother abandoned him to continue walking People.com 7-year-old boy abandoned by father on Mount Fuji Japan TodayFather abandons 7-year-old son on Mount Fuji to reach summit WXLVMan leaves young son on … Read more
Dozens dead after Russian drone attack on busy shopping mall in Zelensky’s hometownOn The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondentsGet a weekly dispatch from our international correspondentsGet a weekly dispatch on international newsUkrainian drones attacked an oil refinery, as well as a warehouse belonging to major Russian online retailer, Ozon, after … Read more