The UN says more than half of Yemen’s population faces acute food insecurity, with about six million people near famine.
Six missiles struck Yemen’s Mocha port on August 14, killing at least four civilians, according to Yemen’s government and Reuters.
Russia’s Defense Ministry claims it seized 19 settlements in Dnipropetrovsk and Zaporizhzhia during its summer campaign.
Earthquake damage and landslides have disrupted roads across Flores, complicating rescue efforts and access to isolated communities.
A temporary tsunami warning followed the Flores earthquake before authorities lifted the alert after monitoring found no significant sea-level changes.
The Taliban will hold its first public Victory Day reception in New Delhi on August 17, highlighting deepening India-Kabul ties.
A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off Flores on August 15, killing at least 38 people and triggering a temporary tsunami warning.
A 7.7 earthquake struck off eastern Indonesia, killing at least 47 as landslides blocked roads and damaged homes.
Witnesses report the RSF renewed attacks on al-Obeid while drone strikes hit Khartoum and surrounding areas this week.
The UN warns Yemen’s humanitarian crisis is worsening, with more than half the population facing acute food insecurity.
A cargo ship was attacked near Yemen’s Bab el-Mandeb Strait on August 11, killing three crew members, Reuters reported.
Iran’s deputy foreign minister dismissed Trump’s claim, saying Hormuz can’t be seized and would be controlled by Iran.
Six ballistic missiles struck Yemen’s Red Sea port of Mocha on August 14, killing at least four civilians, officials said.
Russia’s economy has resisted expectations, but rising strain and visible failures are increasingly difficult to conceal.
Oil reaching Qeshm Island beaches has intensified concern over the potential long-term effects of maritime pollution on Gulf ecosystems.
The article argues settler violence isn’t solely a Netanyahu problem, pointing to broader political and security failures.
Satellite monitoring has detected expanding oil slicks near Iran’s Qeshm and Sirri islands, increasing concern about marine pollution.
An expanding oil slick has reached beaches on Iran’s Qeshm Island, raising concerns over marine and coastal pollution.
Russia warned Türkiye and the US that increased arms shipments to Ukraine—possibly via Türkiye—could badly damage ties.
Hanwha Naval Industries is exploring a deal to acquire a struggling US shipbuilder, aiming to expand capacity and expertise.
A major western U.S. heat wave pushed temperatures toward records from Arizona to Montana while increasing wildfire danger.
NOAA says July 2026 was the hottest month ever recorded across the contiguous United States, averaging 76.89°F.
A severe U.S. wildfire season has produced 12 firefighter entrapments and six deaths, the highest entrapment count in two decades.
Oil prices rose on August 14 after U.S. threats of an indefinite Iran blockade renewed concerns about crude supply through key routes.