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Why Ukraine is targeting Russia’s ‘Amazon’ Wildberries with major strikes
Ukraine has extended its campaign against Russian e-commerce by striking Ozon, the second largest online retailer in Russia. Ozon
topicSomalia: Pirates seize commercial cargo ship
Somali pirates hijacked a U.S.-sanctioned oil products tanker off Yemen and are steering it toward the Puntland coast. This attack
topicThailand has a gun problem
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul convened an urgent meeting with security officials following coordinated attacks across three s
topicThe West is in drought
Streamflows on the Western Slope of Colorado have reached record or near-record lows. This development coincides with a continuing
topicSyria, US say Israel attacked airbase in Idlib
Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani expects security agreement negotiations with Israel to resume soon, identifying t
topicIsraeli strikes kill at least six, including children, across Gaza Strip
Israeli military strikes across the Gaza Strip killed at least six people, including children, hitting targets such as a mosque in
topicIran Update Special Report, August 18, 2026
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is preparing a sweeping financial offensive against Iran, which he describes as the single greate
topicAlmost 400 Ukrainian drones attack Moscow and Moscow region
Ukrainian drone strikes on oil refineries, including the Lukoil Perm facility, have reduced Russian oil exports to their lowest le
World's Newest Country Sets Date for First Election
South Sudan will hold its first general election since gaining independence on December 22, 2026. The National Elections Commissio
topicJune 17, 2026
Singapore will provide nearly $70,000 in government support to every child from birth to age 17 to simplify family financial aid.
topicJune 22, 2026
President Trump's accounts performed over 1,000 stock trades in one month, including sales of Meta and purchases of Berkshire. Som
topicRussia hits Ukrainian capital with ballistic missiles and drones, killing at least 9
Russian missile and drone attacks killed at least seven people in Ukraine on Saturday. Simultaneously, Ukrainian drone strikes tar
topicPrince Harry and Meghan ‘moving back to Britain this month’
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are moving back to the United Kingdom this month with their children. The couple is returning six y
topicMediterranean sea has warmed by 2°C this summer
The Mediterranean sea has warmed by 2°C this summer, with record high temperatures off Almería's Cabo de Gata and Monaco experienc
topicWho was Hind Rajab and why is Israel investigating her killing?
The Israeli military is conducting a criminal investigation into the 2024 death of Hind Rajab, a Palestinian girl killed when Isra
topicDefense minister dismissed by Zelensky demands elections in Ukraine
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy refused demands to hold presidential elections during the ongoing conflict with Russia, warning that
topicRussian missile barrage kills at least 16 people in Ukraine’s Kyiv
French President Emmanuel Macron will speed up deliveries of air interceptor missiles to Kyiv after recent Russian air attacks. Si
topicTrump orders Pentagon to scale back joint exercises with South Korea
The United States has canceled a joint amphibious landing drill with South Korea and previously reduced the Ulchi Freedom Shield e
topicIran Update Special Report, August 17, 2026
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced an "economic D-Day" sanctions campaign, describing it as the single greatest financial
topicRussian strikes kill 10 in Kharkiv as Ukrainian drones hit Moscow
Ukrainian drones killed at least 10 people in strikes targeting Russian-occupied areas and Russian territory, including an industr
topicShip attacked during Strait of Hormuz transit and other news from the Middle East
The US is preparing to unveil sweeping sanctions against Iran, a move Vice President JD Vance calls the most effective tool availa
topicHamas reaches Gaza disarmament agreement with Board of Peace
US special envoy Jared Kushner traveled to Egypt and Israel to restart negotiations on President Donald Trump's Gaza peace plan. T
topicIran's president heads to Pakistan as the U.S. and Iran work on a war-ending deal
Iran's president stated Sunday that a memorandum of understanding with the United States offers the best path to end the stalled w
topicIran launches ‘surprise attack’ on US forces in Middle East
Current reports provide no new confirmation of a surprise Iranian attack on US forces in the Middle East. While the Tehran Times c