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Russia's FSB moves to scrap border checks with annexed Ukrainian territories
Russia's Federal Security Service is preparing to abolish the border-zone regime separating Russia from annexed Ukrainian territories, even though Russian forces do not fully control the areas in question.
Meduza · 14 Aug, 02:03
Heatwaves in Germany have claimed around 12,500 lives this year
Germany's Robert Koch Institute reports that heat-related deaths this year have reached about 12,500, surpassing previous years, with elderly people hit hardest.
Jauns.lv · 14 Aug, 02:03
Kennedy Center board votes to keep Trump's name on facade, proceed with two-year closure
The board of Washington's Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts has voted to keep President Donald Trump's name on the building's facade and to go ahead with a two-year closure for major renovations, despite a federal judge's May ruling against such changes.
Deutsche Welle · 14 Aug, 02:03
Israeli drone strikes in Gaza kill at least two, including police chief
At least two people, including a police chief, were killed and several others wounded in Israeli drone strikes in Gaza on Thursday.
Al Jazeera · 14 Aug, 02:01
NTSB report: Engine debris smashed Ryanair window, sucking passenger's head out
US investigators say broken engine fan blade fragments smashed a cabin window on a Ryanair flight, causing a passenger's head and shoulder to be sucked out of the resulting hole. The aircraft landed safely back at its departure airport.
BBC World · 14 Aug, 02:01
Finnish court rejects Russian family's asylum appeal despite mother's cancer diagnosis
A Finnish court has rejected an appeal by the family of Russian national Valentin Sergienko against a Migri decision denying them political asylum, even though his mother has since been diagnosed with cancer. The family must report to police on August 14 or risk forced removal from Finland.
Meduza · 14 Aug, 01:07
US Ambassador Huckabee Calls West Bank Settlers Besieging Palestinian-American Family's Home "Terrorists"
U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee has labeled Israeli settlers besieging the West Bank home of a Palestinian-American family as "terrorists."
NPR World · 14 Aug, 01:07
Tate brothers' supporters gather in Miami ahead of bail hearing
Supporters of Andrew and Tristan Tate gathered outside a Miami detention centre as the brothers await a court hearing on possible release on bail.
Al Jazeera · 14 Aug, 01:03
Drought on Danube forces Romania to shut nuclear plant as Hungary races to build dam
Record-low water levels on the Danube have forced Romania to fully shut down its only nuclear power plant, while Hungary rushes to build a temporary dam to protect its Paks facility from a similar fate.
Deutsche Welle · 14 Aug, 01:02
Five Years of Taliban Rule Have Erased Afghan Women From Public Life
Five years after retaking power in Afghanistan, the Taliban's restrictions on women's education, work, travel and independence have pushed them out of public life, experts warn, with potentially lasting damage to the country.
The New York Times · 14 Aug, 01:01
Massachusetts teen charged with killing mother and brother; investigators examine his ChatGPT use
A 17-year-old has been arrested in Massachusetts on suspicion of killing his mother and younger brother, with prosecutors saying he had used ChatGPT to explore fantasy scenarios about harming his family.
The Guardian World · 14 Aug, 01:00
Raul Castro makes rare public appearance at Fidel centenary event
Cuba's 95-year-old former leader Raul Castro, indicted by the US in May on murder charges, made a rare public appearance in Havana on Thursday to mark his brother Fidel's 100th birthday, amid the island's deep economic crisis and rising US pressure.
France 24 · 14 Aug, 00:59
Magyar casts doubt on Hungary-Russia nuclear power deal
Hungarian opposition politician Péter Magyar has publicly voiced doubts about a nuclear power agreement between Hungary and Russia, according to Politico Europe.
Politico Europe · 14 Aug, 00:02
Drunk patient attacks nurse in Australian hospital, gets unexpected martial arts lesson
A drunk, aggressive patient attacked a nurse at a hospital in Queensland, Australia, unaware the nurse was an experienced jiu-jitsu practitioner who quickly subdued him. Footage of the incident has drawn wide attention online.
Latvijas Avīze · 14 Aug, 00:01
Ukraine strikes Russian fleet, refinery and radar overnight as Zelenskyy seeks more Patriots
Ukraine carried out overnight strikes on Russia's fleet at Novorossiysk, a refinery in Salavat, and a radar site in Sevastopol. President Zelenskyy told CNN that even 5% of US Patriot stocks would help Ukraine get through the winter.
Euromaidan Press · 13 Aug, 23:58
Family of Irish UN worker killed in Boeing 737 Max crash awarded $29m
A Chicago jury awarded $29m in damages to the family of Irish UN employee Michael Ryan, who died in the 2019 Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 Max crash. Boeing said it respects families' right to pursue claims through court.
BBC World · 13 Aug, 23:03
Ukrainian police warn Russia is stepping up recruitment of Ukrainians for terror attacks
Ukrainian law enforcement reports that Russian handlers are increasingly recruiting Ukrainian citizens, including minors, to carry out terrorist attacks inside the country. Recruiters use Telegram job and drug channels, fake security service calls, and personal relationships.
Euromaidan Press · 13 Aug, 23:02
Trump authorizes private US companies to launch cyber-attacks on foreign criminals
President Donald Trump has signed a memo allowing vetted private companies to conduct limited offensive cyber operations against foreign criminal groups under US government direction. The move hands firms a role traditionally reserved for government agencies.
The Guardian World · 13 Aug, 23:02
Poland says it foiled Russian plot to kill Ukrainian American in Warsaw
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said authorities thwarted a Russian-directed plot to kill a Ukrainian American citizen in Warsaw. A suspect allegedly recruited by Russian intelligence was detained on 7 August.
Guardian Ukraina · 13 Aug, 23:00
Kazakhstan bans Telegram dating bot ‘Daivinchik,’ the same one tied to Russia’s case against Durov
A Kazakhstani court has banned the Telegram dating chatbot “Daivinchik” over the lack of age verification. The same bot was cited in July by Russian investigators in their case labeling Telegram founder Pavel Durov a terrorist.
Meduza · 13 Aug, 23:00
Israeli forces order families to evacuate homes in Qusra, West Bank
Israeli forces have ordered Palestinian families in the occupied West Bank village of Qusra to leave their homes. The reasons for and scope of the order remain unclear.
Al Jazeera · 13 Aug, 22:59
Israeli Settlers Renew Siege on Palestinian Homes in West Bank
In the occupied West Bank, the Israeli military failed to stop extremist settlers from besieging two Palestinian families trapped in their homes, underscoring the disorder in the territory.
The New York Times · 13 Aug, 22:59
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Wildfire in Greece prompts boat evacuation of about 250 tourists
A forest fire on Greece's Halkidiki peninsula forced the boat evacuation of roughly 250 tourists from two resorts on Thursday.
Apollo.lv · 13 Aug, 22:58
Poland detains Russian national suspected of plotting murder of US-Ukrainian dual citizen
Poland's Internal Security Agency, working with police, has detained a Russian national suspected of planning to kill a dual US and Ukrainian citizen, Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced on Thursday.
LSM · 13 Aug, 22:58
Israeli troops evict Palestinian families in Qusra despite promise to remove settlers
Israeli soldiers forced two Palestinian families from their besieged homes in the West Bank village of Qusra, a day after a top commander pledged to end a settler siege there. Former Israeli PM Ehud Olmert called the episode a deliberate attempt at ethnic cleansing.
The Guardian World · 13 Aug, 22:02
UK logs hottest day of the year as west London hits 38.1C
Europe remains in the grip of an intense heatwave, with the United Kingdom recording its hottest day of the year after temperatures in west London climbed to 38.1 degrees Celsius.
Al Jazeera · 13 Aug, 22:02
Pro-war Rodina party's candidates rejected in Sverdlovsk region, days after it sued to remove antiwar Yabloko from Duma race
The Sverdlovsk region election commission has rejected the pro-war Rodina party's candidate list for local legislative elections over missing documents, days after Rodina's lawsuit got the antiwar Yabloko party barred from Russia's State Duma race.
Meduza · 13 Aug, 21:59
Greece: About 250 tourists evacuated by boat from resorts due to wildfire
In northern Greece's Halkidiki peninsula, a wildfire forced the evacuation of around 250 tourists by boat from two resorts on Thursday.
TVNET · 13 Aug, 21:58
Ukraine reportedly offers Russia deal to halt attacks on civilian Black Sea shipping
Ukraine has proposed through a third party that both sides stop attacking civilian ships in the Black Sea, aiming to revive the grain export corridor. Russia has not yet responded to the offer.
Guardian Ukraina · 13 Aug, 21:04
2026 so far: six earthquakes that mattered most
By mid-August 2026, the world had recorded 10 earthquakes above magnitude 7, roughly in line with the long-term average, but several caused unusually severe destruction, especially in Venezuela and Colombia.
Deutsche Welle · 13 Aug, 21:03
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Poland detains Russian national accused of plotting murder in Warsaw on Moscow's orders
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced that a Russian citizen has been detained in Poland on suspicion of planning to kill a Ukrainian-US dual national in Warsaw under instructions from Moscow. Tusk described the case as the first of its kind.
Apollo.lv · 13 Aug, 21:00
Fire and explosion at ammunition factory in Italy
A fire broke out and a powerful explosion occurred on Thursday at an ammunition plant owned by KNDS near Rome, Italy.
TVNET · 13 Aug, 20:03
Mexican Volunteer Group Topos Azteca Arrives in Colombia After Earthquake
Topos Azteca, a Mexican volunteer rescue organization, has arrived in Colombia to help search for survivors of an earthquake, after previously working in Venezuela.
The New York Times · 13 Aug, 20:03
Putin makes first visit to disputed Pacific islands, drawing protest from Tokyo
Russian President Vladimir Putin has made his first-ever visit to a disputed island chain in the Pacific, prompting an official protest from Japan, which claims the chain's four southernmost islands.
NPR World · 13 Aug, 20:02
Train derailment in East Sussex shuts several rail routes
A passenger train derailed near Lewes in East Sussex, England, closing several rail routes between the town and nearby stations. All passengers have left the train and no deaths or critical injuries have been reported.
The Guardian World · 13 Aug, 20:01
China and Indonesia's joint naval drills near Taiwan spark anger in Taipei
Chinese state media have released footage of joint naval exercises with Indonesia in waters east of Taiwan, prompting an angry response from Taipei.
Al Jazeera · 13 Aug, 20:01