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US President Donald Trump was 'joking' when he said he would designate the Strait of Hormuz as US territory after the war with Iran, according to US media Wall Street Journal reporter says Trump has not discussed such a move with his advisers, citing a senior White House official
Israeli airstrike kills at least 7 people and injures 3 others in southern Lebanon despite ceasefire 📍The attack marks the first Israeli airstrike to reach this geographical depth inside Lebanon since the ceasefire took effect 2 months ago
🛑Double disaster in Colombia as wildfires surge while emergency crews struggle in aftermath of powerful quake More than 340 municipalities under red alert for forest fires driven by El Nino, compounding crisis for emergency services responding to massive earthquake
A powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck off eastern Indonesia, killing 2 people, triggering panic, and causing buildings and homes to collapse
🚨 One port security officer was killed and eight civilians were injured in attacks carried out by Houthis in Yemen The Iranian-backed group used missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to attack the Al-Mokha district and port, which opens onto the Red Sea in the country’s southwest
Europe’s leading football clubs reportedly threatened to boycott future Club World Cups unless FIFA President Infantino abandoned his Forward Enterprise scheme, issuing the warning hours before the plan was scrapped earlier this month
US announces additional $11 million in humanitarian aid for Colombia after 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck the country on Aug. 10 Aid will support food, health, protection, and shelter needs, including shelter, water, hygiene supplies, and hundreds of Starlink kits to support communications
Venezuela’s interim authorities announce that 131 political prisoners were granted "alternative measures from incarceration," while opposition movement Vente Venezuela says it independently verified release of 43 detainees
The European Commission has been negotiating a secret agreement to share sensitive personal data with Israel’s police service, despite internal warnings that the deal could violate international law and put Palestinians at risk, said a new civil rights group report
🤖 More than 2,000 humanoid robots from 16 countries set to compete at World Humanoid Robot Games in Chinese capital Beijing 📌 Aug. 22-26 event features over 30 competitions, from running and football to assembly, housekeeping and emergency response
Europe significantly boosts military support for Ukraine but remains reliant on US weapons: Study 📌 European countries and institutions allocate nearly $12.7 billion in aid through the Ukraine Support Loan in May and June 📌 European donors also procure at least $3.4 billion worth of military equipment from US defense companies in the first half of 2026, highlighting Europe’s continued reliance on US weapons systems
✍🏻 OPINION - A new era in Somali politics: The implications of Mohamed Nur's parliamentary speakership ❝The litmus test will be whether the speakership can forge a consensus between different dynamics and groups❞ More here 🔗
