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Following a 7.4 magnitude earthquake that struck western Colombia on Monday, search and rescue operations entered their third day on Wednesday. The disaster has killed over 200 people, and severely tested the government of President Abelardo de la Espriella as international aid begins to arrive. The powerful tremor struck Colombia’s coffee-growing region on Monday, triggering … Read more
Four crew members and two rescuers were killed Tuesday in a Houthi missile attack on a cargo ship in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, according to Yemeni authorities. Separately, U.S. Central Command confirmed it disabled a Panama-flagged vessel, the Vela Nova, in the Gulf of Oman for violating a naval blockade. Fatalities Reported in Bab el-Mandeb … Read more
Russian authorities released 32-year-old American former Marine Robert Gilman on humanitarian grounds. Gilman, whose health deteriorated sharply during his imprisonment in Voronezh, was flown out of Russia toward Washington Dulles International Airport following lobbying efforts involving Steve Witkoff and Gorka Sebestyén. The release of Robert Gilman brings an end to a detention that began in … Read more
Elbit Systems reported a jump in second-quarter profit and revenue, driven by strong international demand and a record $32 billion order backlog. Bezhalel Machlis cited significant growth in the U.S., Europe, and Asia-Pacific markets as the company looks toward continued expansion into 2027. Elbit Systems, Israel’s largest defence firm, posted higher second-quarter earnings backed by … Read more
The attacks hit civilian areas, critical infrastructure, and industrial sites in Zaporizhzhia, Kyiv, and Dnipropetrovsk. Zaporizhzhia and Kyiv Strikes Kill 12 Amid Ballistic Missile Onslaught Russian forces launched a coordinated wave of missile and drone attacks across multiple Ukrainian regions, pushing the national death toll to 12 people over a 24-hour period according to regional … Read more
The strikes, some occurring over 6,000 kilometers from Ukraine, are part of a broader campaign to degrade Moscow’s military and economic infrastructure, according to reports from the SBU and monitoring channels. A fire broke out at an oil refinery in Komsomolsk-on-Amur, located in Russia’s far eastern Khabarovsk Krai, more than 6,000 kilometers (4,000 miles) from … Read more
Turkey’s parliament on Monday approved legislation introducing a conditional pardon for thousands of Kurdish militants as part of a government peace initiative with the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), according to AP. Legislators passed the measure with a 468-88 vote. The 12-article legislation will only take effect once Turkey’s National Security Council confirms the PKK has … Read more
UAE entities have announced more than $168 billion in projects across Africa since 2017, focusing on ports, mining, agriculture, and green energy. The investment push, highlighted in a Financial Times analysis, positions the UAE as a competitor to China, Europe, and the U.S. for the continent’s strategic trade infrastructure. The scale of the UAE’s financial … Read more
Adnoc Gas reported a second-quarter 2026 net income of $665 million on August 10, 2026, beating company guidance despite a 52% profit drop from the previous year. The Abu Dhabi-based company simultaneously approved $8.2 billion in new contracts to expand its Rich Gas Development project to meet rising energy demand. The profit slump follows a … Read more
A Russian strike on August 7, 2026, destroyed a World Health Organization (WHO) warehouse in Dnipro, Ukraine, wiping out critical medical supplies bound for the front line. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus confirmed the loss of over 170 pallets of humanitarian aid, sparking international condemnation of attacks on healthcare. The strike hit the facility in … Read more