The DEA is assisting South Carolina investigators examining the death of actress Hayden Panettiere, whose cause of death remains pending.
The USS George Washington has arrived in the Middle East to replace the long-deployed USS Abraham Lincoln amid reports of crew stress and shortages.
Tens of thousands of Indiana residents remain without electricity a week after deadly storms damaged homes, infrastructure and power networks.
Kyiv’s mayor says Russia purposefully targeted critical infrastructure in its latest strikes, causing disruption and endangering civilians across the city.
Ukrainian soldiers reportedly went missing or deserted during military training in Germany, raising concerns about discipline and oversight by commanders.
Hawaii is preparing for another potential storm this weekend, following the destructive impact of Hurricane Lala. Officials urge caution as communities recover from flooding and power outages.
Body camera footage captured a deck collapsing under police officers serving a warrant in Missouri. No serious injuries occurred, but the incident highlights structural safety risks.
Mayor Andy Burnham says decisions about Prince Harry and Meghan’s UK security are private, rejecting calls for public intervention.
A Swiss tourist has been sentenced to one year in prison in Bali after allegedly insulting Bali’s sacred Nyepi observance.
Canada has rejected Russia’s effort to reclaim the world’s largest cargo aircraft, stranded at a Canadian airport for four years.
Lanka’s government has delivered water to nearly 72,000 people affected by drought, supporting communities facing severe shortages in need.
Prices are soaring in Gaza as smuggling expands, with officials, soldiers and middlemen accused of profiting from shortages and desperation.
A Ukrainian strike on Novorossiysk may have left two Russian frigates unable to launch missiles, according to preliminary assessments.
Georgia’s Interior Ministry rejects reports of a Russian border surge, calling claims of mobilization-related crossings disinformation spread by interested parties.
A Russian missile and drone barrage killed at least 16 people in Kyiv region, damaging infrastructure and intensifying civilian fears.
Romania destroyed a marine drone near the Neptun Deep gas project, highlighting rising security concerns around Black Sea energy infrastructure.
Ukraine’s General Staff says strikes hit Russia’s Taneco oil refinery and Tamanneftegaz terminal, damaging key energy infrastructure during overnight attacks.
Turkey, Egypt and Qatar condemn Israeli attacks on Gaza and urge Israel to uphold its obligations under the ceasefire agreement.
Romanian forces destroyed a suspected Russian sea drone in the Black Sea after identifying it as a potential security threat.
Zelenskiy says Russian strikes killed 16 people in Ukraine, blaming shortages of Patriot air-defense systems for avoidable deaths.
Nearly 40,000 people, including 2,000 children, sought shelter in Kyiv’s metro system overnight amid heightened security concerns and attacks.
A traditional passenger boat capsized in the waters off Tanjung Pinang, Riau Islands, on August 20, 2026, resulting in two drownings.
A torrential rain-triggered landslide in Tana Toraja, South Sulawesi, on August 20, 2026, buried a residential house and claimed three lives.
A catastrophic collision between a heavy freight truck and two motorcycles on the Trans-Sumatra Highway in Lampung on August 20, 2026, left three dead.