Aug 17 Ukraine takes aim at Russia's economy and morale by attacking online retailer Wildberries By Associated Press The strikes have shaken the empire founded by Tatyana Kim, the country's richest female entrepreneur, whose fortune was an estimated $8.1 billion before the strikes began. Continue reading
Aug 17 The 60-day deadline for a peace deal with Iran is expiring. Here's where things stand By Joseph Krauss, Associated Press Talks appear to be mostly indirect through mediators and have focused on reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Continue reading
Aug 16 Firefighters battle massive wildfires in Belgium and Greece as 2 die on an island near Athens By Sylvie Corbet, Ahmad Seir Nassiri, Associated Press A blaze in eastern Belgium burned about 12 square miles in the High Fens, a large nature reserve, in one of the country’s worst wildfires in recent history. Continue reading
Aug 16 Trump orders Pentagon to scale back joint exercises with South Korea By Konstantin Toropin, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press Trump said in a social media post that the exercises slated to begin this week are costly and “send a signal that is totally inappropriate and hostile” to North Korea, which he said “has been unthreatening and respectful” while Trump… Continue reading
Aug 16 Colombian president asks Trump to suspend tariffs to help earthquake recovery By Associated Press De la Espriella took office earlier this month just days before the 7.4 magnitude quake struck. Continue reading
Aug 16 Moroccan security forces arrest nearly 300 migrants trying to reach Spain's Ceuta By Akram Oubachir, Associated Press The latest attempt comes two weeks after tens of thousands of would-be migrants, driven by poverty and misinformation, rushed toward Ceuta in one of the deadliest migration crises to hit the region. Continue reading
Aug 16 Kushner has rare meeting with Hamas' leader on Gaza road map. A meeting with Netanyahu is next By Samy Magdy, Julia Frankel, Cara Anna, Associated Press The talks aim to salvage the new 15-point, U.S.-backed road map for Hamas to disarm in Gaza and Israel to withdraw from the Palestinian territory shattered by war. Continue reading
Aug 16 Thieves steal 4 Renaissance artworks in a Sicilian museum heist during an Italian holiday By Colleen Barry, Associated Press Art expert Alberto Fiz estimated the value of the stolen works at 70 million euros ($81 million) to 80 million euros ($92 million). Continue reading
Aug 16 Rescuers in Indonesia recover more bodies in earthquake aftermath, raising death toll to 53 By Firdia Lisnawati, Associated Press More than 900 homes were destroyed and 450 more damaged in East Nusa Tenggara province, forcing about 5,000 people into temporary shelters. Continue reading
Aug 16 Ukraine launches one of its largest aerial attacks of the war, killing at least 6 people in Russia By Associated Press Kyiv has stepped up its attacks on Russia this year, with long-range missiles and swarms of drones targeting military industries and energy facilities. Continue reading