Aug 27 Erdogan unveils Turkey’s new ‘Steel Dome’ integrated air defense system By Andrew Wilks, Associated Press Erdogan's government announced in August of last year the start of development of the Steel Dome, which integrates sea-based and land-based air defense platforms and sensors into a network to protect Turkey’s skies. Continue reading
Aug 27 At least 8 deaths reported after heavy rain causes flooding, landslides in Southeast Asia By Hau Dinh, Associated Press Flooding occurred in several northern and central provinces of Vietnam, where seven people died, one was missing and 34 were injured, state media reported. In neighboring Thailand, heavy rain Tuesday evening into Wednesday triggered flooding in several northern provinces. Continue reading
Aug 27 Watch 4:07 Russia and Ukraine target each other’s energy infrastructure as war persists By Nick Schifrin, Solveig Rennan Ukraine said that more than 100,000 people were without power after Russia launched a massive attack on the country's energy infrastructure. Ukraine has also been targeting Russia's oil and gas facilities, spiking fuel costs and requiring the country to ration… Continue watching
Aug 27 Watch 11:31 What Americans can learn from Northern Ireland’s history of political violence By Judy Woodruff, Frank Carlson The United States is a deeply divided country awash in weapons, leading many to worry about escalating political violence and even a broader sectarian conflict. Judy Woodruff traveled to Northern Ireland, a place steeped in both political violence and the… Continue watching
Aug 27 Besieged city is ‘epicenter of child suffering’ in Sudan, UNICEF warns By Samy Magdy, Associated Press Darfur’s El-Fasher faces a “devastating tragedy” as the city’s remaining population of about 260,000 people, half of them children, are besieged by the Rapid Support Forces, the U.N.’s children’s arm has warned. Continue reading
Aug 27 Flash flooding and landslides kill at least 34 in Indian-controlled Kashmir By Munir Ahmed, Sheikh Saaliq, Associated Press Officials say intense rains have left at least 34 people dead after lashing parts of Pakistan and India and triggering flash floods and landslides in Indian-controlled Kashmir. Continue reading
Aug 27 Overripe tomatoes fill the air and streets in Spain’s ‘Tomatina’ food fight By Alicia León, Associated Press Thousands of people from around the world seeking a uniquely messy thrill have spent a wild hour flinging bushels of overripe tomatoes at each other. Continue reading
Aug 27 Jewels and antiques worth $30M seized in raid at Istanbul’s historic Grand Bazaar By Associated Press Police in Istanbul have seized jewels and antiques worth an estimated $30 million from businesses in the city’s historic Grand Bazaar during an investigation into smuggled diamonds. Continue reading
Aug 27 Israeli strikes on Gaza ‘beyond the principle of proportionality,’ says Italy’s Meloni By Colleen Barry, Associated Press Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has condemned Israeli attacks on Gaza as disproportionate, saying there have been “too many innocent victims.”… Continue reading
Aug 27 Trump administration to host Israeli officials for talks on post-war Gaza By Wafaa Shurafa, Sam Metz, Sally Abou AlJoud, Associated Press The talks come amid mounting outrage over this week’s double Israeli strike on a southern Gaza hospital that killed journalists, emergency responders and others. Continue reading